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Marine Water Quality Regulations.

Country/Territory
Marshall Islands
Document type
Regulation
Date
1991
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea, Water, Environment gen.
Keyword
Marine pollution Pollution control Environmental standards Water quality standards Classification/declassification Environmental planning Oil pollution Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge
Geographical area
Micronesia, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

Regulations to regulate the use, protection and conservation of marine waters, i.e. the internal waters and waters of the territorial sea and including all brackish waters and fresh and salt tidal waters, to protect water quality standards, to promote clean water, to prevent discharge of pollutants and to provide for regulation making necessary for implementing norms regarding marine water quality.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Implements

National Environmental Protection Act 1984.

Legislation | Marshall Islands | 1984 (2006)

Keyword: Framework law, Institution, EIA, Special fund, Offences/penalties, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Freshwater pollution, Water supply, Potable water, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX