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Ministerial Decree No. 185 laying down technical standards on wastewater recycling in compliance with article 26, paragraph 2 of Legislative Decree No. 152 of 11 May 1999.

Country/Territory
Italy
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 169, 23 July 2003
Subject
Land & soil, Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Soil conservation/soil improvement Effluent waste water/discharge Recycling/reuse Waste domestic sources Waste non-domestic sources Monitoring Waste management Transport/storage Water quality standards Pollution control Freshwater pollution Groundwater
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
The Decree entered into force on 7 July 2003.
Abstract

Act No. 152 of 1999 contains the legislative framework relative to the protection of surface, marine and groundwater against pollution. The present Decree has been adopted by the Ministry of the Environment on the basis of article 26 (2) of that Act, where the adoption of a Regulation is envisaged for the purpose of defining the technical norms relative to the recycling of domestic, industrial and urban wastewater. The fundamental aim pursued is the reduction of the intake of surface and underground waters by reusing water that has already been used. Damages to ecosystems, soil and cultures as well as hygienic and sanitary risks shall be avoided when wastewater recycling is carried out. Article 3 of the Decree specifies the purposes to which recycled wastewater may be destined, including irrigation and industrial uses. The Annex attached lays down detailed minimum quality requirements.

Full text
Italian
Website
www.normattiva.it

References - Legislation

Implements

Legislative Decree No. 152 concerning the protection of waters against pollution and implementing Directive 91/271 concerning urban wastewater treatment and Directive 91/676 concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources, integrated and amended by Legislative Decree No. 258 on the protection of waters against pollution.

Legislation | Italy | 1999 (2000)

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX