IPPC Ordinance - Waste Water.

Subject

Water

Keyword

Effluent waste water/discharge Authorization/permit Enforcement/compliance Access-to-information Environmental standards Pollution control Freshwater pollution Standards Protection of environment

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe

Abstract

The present Ordinance implements the Council Directive 96/61/EC concerning integrated pollution prevention and control. The Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the issue of permits for waste water discharge. The text consists of 8 articles as follows: Sphere of application (1); Applications forms (2); Minimum content of permit (3); Surveillance and control of the permit (4); Participation of the public and access to information (5); Transboundary authorities and public access to relevant information (6); Existing waste water discharges facilities and direct discharge (7); Entry into force (8).

Full text

German

Website

www.hessen.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Hessen Water Law.

Legislation | Germany | 1960 (2002)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Groundwater, Surface water, Waterworks, Effluent waste water/discharge, Monitoring, Institution, Registration, Offences/penalties, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 96/61/EC concerning integrated pollution prevention and control

Legislation | European Union | 1996

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Noise pollution, Basic legislation, Hazardous substances, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX