Ministerial Decree No. 8 of 1982 on the executive Regulations of Law No. 48 of 1982 concerning the Protection of the Nile River and water channels from pollution.

Subject

Water

Keyword

Pollution control Authorization/permit Navigation Effluent waste water/discharge Potable water Environmental standards Basin/catchment/watershed

Geographical area

Africa, Northern Africa

Basin

Nile

Abstract

This Decree provides for the executive regulations of the Ministerial Decree No. 48 of 1982 on the protection of the Nile river and water channels from pollution. It is composed of eight parts. Part 1 consists of some definitions , Part 2 provides for the licensing of dumping treated effluent waste in water channels. Article 3 states that it is prohibited to store, or dump toxic chemicals in water channels unless it is done in authorized areas. According to article 4, liquid waste should not con

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References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 48 of 1982 concerning the protection of the Nile River and the water channels against pollution.

Legislation | Egypt | 1982

Keyword: Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Navigation, Effluent waste water/discharge, Bed, Basin/catchment/watershed

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Ministerial Decree No. 92 of 2013 amending the Ministerial Decree No. 8 of 1982 on the executive Regulations of Law No. 48 of 1982 concerning the Protection of the Nile River and water channels from pollution.

Legislation | Egypt | 2013

Keyword: Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Navigation, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Environmental standards, Basin/catchment/watershed

Source: FAO, FAOLEX