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Ministerial Decision No. 145 of 1993 issuing the Regulations on waste water reuse and discharge.

Country/Territory
Oman
Document type
Regulation
Date
1993
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Recycling/reuse Soil pollution/quality Pollution control Standards Transport/storage Waste management Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Asia, Indian Ocean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia
Abstract

This Regulation is composed of 13 articles and 3 Annexes. Terms and definitions are given in article 1. Drainage of sewerage waters and mud without the authorization of the Ministry shall be prohibited (art. 2). The authorization shall contain details concerning the recycling of sewerage waters and mud according to Annexes 1 and 2 (art. 3). The drainage shall comply with the standards mentioned in Annex 1 (art. 5). The owner shall analyze the soil before using the mud (art. 6). Transportation of sewerage waters and mud shall not be carried out without a previous authorization of the Ministry (art. 11). The Ministry may inspect any treatment station and collect samples from water, soil and mud (art. 12). Standards for sewerage waters (maximum and minimum limits) are given in Annex I. Annexes II and III deal with the recycling of mud for agricultural purposes, and the recycling of sewerage waters.

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Amended by

Ministerial Decision No. 55 of 2002 amending the Regulations on waste water reuse and discharge issued by Ministerial Decision No. 145/93.

Legislation | Oman | 2002

Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Recycling/reuse, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decision No.12/2017 amending some provisions of Waste Water Re-uses and Discharge Regulations issued by Ministerial Decision No. 145/93.

Legislation | Oman | 2017

Keyword: Waste non-domestic sources, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waste management, Water desalination, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX