Joint Decree No. 9 of 2002 of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and of the Ministry of Transport and Water Affairs regarding the limit values of used and waste water discharge and their application.

Subject

Water

Keyword

Standards Effluent waste water/discharge Surface water Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Water conservation zone Water quality standards Pollution control Freshwater pollution Freshwater resources management Inland waters

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries

Abstract

This Decree applies to: natural and legal persons, as well as to entities without legal personality which are entitled to rights on surface waters or are subject to obligations or whom establishment or product or activity pollute or may cause the pollution of waters; to surface waters and to their burdening, endangering and pollution. This Decree contains general rules on application of standards and special rules regarding the determination of limit values in case of direct and indirect discharge of waste waters in surface waters. The Annexes to this Decree determine water quality protection areas and relative limit values and technological standards for certain industrial activities.

Full text

Hungarian

References - Legislation

Implements

Act No. LIII of 1995 on the General Rules of Environmental Protection.

Legislation | Hungary | 1995 (2023)

Keyword: Framework law, Protection of environment, Environmental planning, EIA, Institution, Access-to-information, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Special fund, Basic legislation, Offences/penalties, Waste management, Radiation, Noise pollution, Ecosystem preservation, Precautionary principle, Liability/compensation, Education, Research, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control, Polluter pays principle, Policy/planning, Sustainable development, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX