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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Repealed by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