Local Administration (Trade Effluent) Regulations (Cap. 281).

Subject

Water

Keyword

Pollution control Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Sewerage Monitoring Inspection Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment

Geographical area

Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries

Abstract

These Regulations require consent of the Council as defined by section 65 of the Local Government Act for the discharge of trade effluent (as defined by these Regulations). Any discharge of trade effluent into a public sewer shall conform to the conditions and standards for chemical and physical parameters set out in column 2 of the First Schedule whereas any discharge from any sewage works or any discharge other than into a public sewer shall conform to the conditions and standards for chemical and physical parameters set out in column 3 of the First Schedule. Other provisions of these Regulations concern, among other things, conditions for discharge, sampling and monitoring and prescribe offences.

Full text

English

References - Legislation

Implements

Local Government Act (Cap. 281).

Legislation | Zambia | 1991 (2006)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Policy/planning, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX