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Ordinance establishing requirements for achieving good status of waters.

Country/Territory
Slovakia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Collection of Laws No. 269 of 2010.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Freshwater resources management Surface water Water quality standards Sustainable development Freshwater pollution Water conservation zone Pollution control
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Ordinance enters into force on 15 June 2010.
Abstract

This Government Ordinance, which is composed of 12 articles and 15 Annexes, establishes: (a) requirements for the quality of surface water, quality objectives of surface water intended for drinking water, water intended for irrigation and water suitable for life and reproduction of native species and the extent of monitoring of these waters; (b) classification of good ecological status of surface water, good chemical status of surface waters and good ecological potential of surface water; (c) threshold values ??of pollution of sewage, municipal waste water and special water discharged into surface water or groundwater, particularly for sensitive areas; (d) threshold values ??of indicators of industrial wastewater containing pollutants; (e) requirements for discharges from respite facilities.

Full text
Slovak
Website
www.zakonypreludi.sk

References - Legislation

Implements

Water Act No. 364/2004.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2004 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Authorization/permit, Early warning system, Flood, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Freshwater resources management, Water supply, Potable water, Surface water, Water quality standards, Groundwater

Source: FAO, FAOLEX