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Governmental Order 242/1993 Coll. which provides the indicators of the permissible degree of contamination of waters.

Country/Territory
Slovakia
Document type
Regulation
Date
1993
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste disposal Waste management Surface water Water quality standards Monitoring Effluent waste water/discharge Freshwater pollution Pollution control
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Abstract

This Governmental Order implements the Water Act for what concerns the indicators of permissible degree of contamination of waters. The indicators shall be used in permitting the discharge of waste and wastewaters into surface waters. The concentrations provided for by the indicators (as listed in the annexes) are binding on institution involved in the decisions concerning the disposal of waste and wastewaters in surface water. The Order also provides for monitoring of the quality of surface waters. The Order is completed by the following annexes: indicators of admissible degree of contamination of waste waters; indicators of the quality of surface waters and indicators of permissible amount of substances in surface waters.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implements

Water Act No. 138/1973.

Legislation | Slovakia | 1973 (1995)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Authorization/permit, Early warning system, Flood, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Freshwater resources management, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Potable water, Surface water, Water quality standards, Groundwater, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX