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Order No. 12-p of the Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection on functioning of sewage disposal plants and effluent waste water discharge.

Country/Territory
Kazakhstan
Document type
Regulation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Effluent waste water/discharge Freshwater pollution Drainage/land reclamation Irrigation Sewerage Inspection Offences/penalties Liability/compensation Pollution control
Geographical area
Aral Sea, Asia, Caspian Sea, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia
Abstract

The present Order establishes that the functioning of sewage disposal plants and effluent waste water discharge on agricultural land for irrigation, to storage ponds and filtration fields are subject to inspection. The purpose of the state supervision is to prevent and stop water pollution by untreated sewage and to plan the functioning of sewage and effluent waste water discharge. The main tasks of the state inspection shall be: (a) verification of water management permit, drainage system and compliance with licensing terms and conditions; (b) verification of the efficiency of sewage treatment; (c) assessment of effluent waste water discharge impact on waterbodies; (d) issuance of orders for the improvement of sewage disposal plants; (e) evaluation of damage caused by the violation of environmental legislation, legal claims for voluntary compensation or filing of a claim to court.

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