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Pollution Caused by Certain Dangerous Substances Discharged into the Aquatic Environment Regulations (L.N. No. 213 of 2001).

Country/Territory
Malta
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 17,139 of 2001, pp. B 2008-B 2016.
Subject
Sea, Water, Environment gen.
Keyword
Marine pollution Water quality standards Pollution control Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Groundwater Hazardous substances Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
The Regulations shall come into force on 1 May 2004.
Abstract

These Regulations provide for the control of discharge (defined in regulation 2) of substances listed in List I or List II to these Regulations into inland surface waters, territorial waters, internal coastal waters, or ground water. The Competent Authority, being the Department of Environment Protection shall take the necessary measures to eliminate pollution of waters to which these Regulations apply by dangerous substances as listed (reg. 3). Discharge of substances listed in List I requires an authorization form the Competent Authority under regulation 4. The Authority shall apply a system of "zero emission" to discharges into groundwater (reg. 5). The Authority shall prescribe emission standards under regulation 6 and limit values under regulation 7. Regulation 8 concerns pollution reduction programmes for list II substances. (15 regulations completed by an Annex)

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References - Legislation

Implements

Environment Protection Act, 2001 (Act No. XX of 2001).

Legislation | Malta | 2001

Keyword: Basic legislation, Environmental planning, Institution, Pollution control, Authorization/permit, EIA, Special fund, Inspection, Policy/planning, Biodiversity, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Limit Values and Quality Objectives for Cadmium Discharges Regulations.

Legislation | Malta | 2002

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Territorial sea, Effluent waste water/discharge, Offences/penalties, Freshwater pollution, Industrial water use, Surface water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Limit Values and Quality Objectives for Hexachlorocyclohexane Discharges Regulations.

Legislation | Malta | 2002

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Territorial sea, Effluent waste water/discharge, Offences/penalties, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX