Ministerial Decree No.122 on types of enterprises prohibited from discharge of industrial sewage.

Subject

Water, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Precautionary principle Waste non-domestic sources Waste management Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Sewerage Pollution control

Geographical area

Asia, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia

Entry into force notes

This Decree enters into force upon signature.

Abstract

This Decree is issued to specify the types of enterprises prohibited from disposal of industrial sewage in accordance with the Article 39 of the Law No. 723-IQ on water supply and effluent wastewater. This Decree states that sewage discharge from oil producing, oil refining, chemical and petrochemical industries is prohibited.

Full text

Azerbaijani

Website

www.e-qanun.az

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 723-IQ on water supply and effluent wastewater.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 1999 (2023)

Keyword: Water supply, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Potable water, Water quality standards, Water charges, Sewerage, Liability/compensation, Basic legislation, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX