Ministerial Joint Enactment No. 2/1/2/2001 defining the quality of waters with reference to discharge of dangerous substances belonging to the families and groups of substances in List II of Council Directive 76/464/EEC.

Subject

Sea, Water

Keyword

Pollution control Effluent waste water/discharge Freshwater pollution Hazardous waste Inland waters Surface water Water quality standards

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe

Entry into force notes

This Order shall come into force as from the date of its publication in the official gazette.

Abstract

This Enactment has the objective of regulating potential aquatic pollution by chemicals, in compliance with Council Directive 76/464/EEC. The Directive covers discharges to inland surface waters, territorial waters, inland coastal waters and ground water. The Directive introduces the concept of list I and list II substances, which are listed in the Annex to the Directive. The purpose of this text is to reduce pollution from list II substances. List II includes groups and families of substances that have a deleterious effect on the aquatic environment.

Full text

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References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 76/464/EEC on pollution caused by certain dangerous substances discharged into the aquatic environment of the Community.

Legislation | European Union | 1976

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX