Regulation confirming criteria for discharge of waste water into water bodies and the ground (No. 464 of 1994). Country/Territory Estonia Document type Regulation Date 1994 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Photocopy, 5 pp. Subject Land & soil, Water Keyword Pollution control Soil pollution/quality Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Groundwater Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract This Regulation contains maximum allowed amounts of specified polluting substances in waste water discharged in water bodies and into the soil. Section 1 species rates of discharge for towns and other settlements and objects the average amount of which is more than 2000 cubic metres a day. Section 2 contains requirements regarding pollution for towns and other settlements and objects which discharge water in a rate between 200 and 2000 cubic metres a day. Also standards are given for smaller units. Waste water may discharged into soil at a rate of 50 cubic metres a day after preliminary treatment and meeting the requirements" if no facilities for the recuperation of waste water are nearby present. Conditions for the discharge of waste water into the soil shall be established in a water permit. The highest level of groundwater shall be at least 1.2 metre below the depth of the waste water infiltration. Full text English References - Legislation Implements Water Act. Legislation | Estonia | 1994 (2017) Keyword: Framework law, Water rights, Waterworks, Water abstraction, Surface water, Groundwater, Effluent waste water/discharge, Data collection/reporting, Hazardous waste, Liability/compensation, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Regulation tightening the requirements for discharging of waste water into water bodies (No. 201 of 1995). Legislation | Estonia | 1995 Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water quality standards, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX