Ordinance on technical structure and measuring of waste water facilities.

Subject

Water, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Effluent waste water/discharge Sewerage Enforcement/compliance Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment Pollution control Freshwater pollution

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Western Europe

Abstract

The present Ordinance implements the Water Protection Act of 4 June 1957. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the technical structure and measuring of waste water facilities. Article 1 establishes that the local drainage system shall be designed in such a way that possibly all waste water shall be discharged in the cleaning unit. Through appropriate structural and operational measures in the sewerage system, it shall be prevented that the waters shall be contaminated by pollutants. The text consists of 31 articles divided into 7 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Waste water treatment facilities (II); Drainage systems (III); Waster water accumulation (IV); Rain water tanks (V); Waste water treatment plants (VI); Entry into force (VII).

Full text

German

Website

www.gesetze.li

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Water Protection Ordinance.

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2017

Keyword: Groundwater, Surface water, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Drainage/land reclamation, Sewerage, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pesticides, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX