Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992 (Urban Waste Water Treatment) Regulations, 1994. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1994 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Pollution control Freshwater pollution Water conservation zone Effluent waste water/discharge Monitoring Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations give effect to provisions of Council Directive No. 91/271/EEC concerning urban waste water treatment. They Regulations prescribe requirements in relation to the provision of collecting systems and treatment standards and other requirements for urban waste water treatment plants, generally and in sensitive areas. The Regulations identify 10 water bodies as sensitive areas. The Regulations also provide for monitoring procedures in relation to treatment plants and make provision for pre-treatment requirements in relation to industrial waste water treatment plants. Full text English Website www.bailii.org References - Legislation Implements Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992. Legislation | Ireland | 1992 (2021) Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Protection of environment, Environmental planning, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Access-to-information, EIA, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Freshwater resources management, Water supply, Sustainable development Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992 (Urban Waste Water Treatment) (Amendment) Regulations, 1999 (S.I. 208 of 1999). Legislation | Ireland | 1999 Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Monitoring Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 254 of 2001). Legislation | Ireland | 2001 Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Water conservation zone, Effluent waste water/discharge, Monitoring, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX