Government Decree on Urban Waste Water Treatment (No. 888 of 2006). Country/Territory Finland Document type Regulation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Pollution control Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Freshwater resources management Surface water Effluent waste water/discharge Inland waters Sewerage Fertilizers/nutrients Cleaning agents/detergents Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract This Decree, enacted on the basis of sections 11 and 16 of the Environmental Protection Act and section 36 of the Water Services Act, provides rules relative to the treatment and conducting of urban waste waters that require an environmental permit as specified in section 28 of the Environmental Protection Act. Waste water treatment requirements must be observed in the planning, construction and maintenance of waste water sewers, using the best available technology and considering in particular: Full text English Website www.finlex.fi References - Legislation Implements Environment Protection Act (No. 86 of 2000). Legislation | Finland | 2000 (2006) | Repealed Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Environmental planning, EIA, Pollution control, Ecosystem preservation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Marine pollution, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX