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Ordinance no. 167/2015 on environmental quality standards in the field of water policy.

Country/Territory
Slovakia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Collection of Laws No. 167 of 2015.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Pollution control Freshwater pollution Surface water Effluent waste water/discharge Hazardous substances
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Ordinance enters into force on 14 September 2015.
Abstract

This Government Ordinance, which is composed of ten articles and three Annexes, establishes environmental quality standards for priority substances and certain other pollutants of surface water with the aim of achieving good chemical status of surface water in accordance with the program of measures to achieve environmental objectives. Environmental quality standards for priority substances and certain other pollutants of surface water are specified in Annex 1.

Full text
Slovak
Website
www.zakonypreludi.sk

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2008/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on environmental quality standards in the field of water policy, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directives 82/176/EEC, 83/513/EEC, 84/156/EEC, 84/491/EEC, 86/280/EEC and amending Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Marine pollution, Potable water, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Water quality standards, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX