Regulation No. 17 of Minister of the Environment on water protection requirements for aquaculture, including limit values for pollutants in aquaculture water and requirements for discharge and monitoring

Subject

Water

Keyword

Aquaculture Drainage/land reclamation Freshwater pollution Monitoring Authorization/permit Pollution control Registration Water quality standards

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Abstract

This Regulation, based on provisions of paragraph 131 (2) of the Water Act, establishes water protection requirements for aquaculture farms, including limit values for the content of pollutants in water from aquaculture and requirements for discharge and monitoring. This Regulation does not regulate aquaculture which does not require a water permit or registration. The Regulation consists of 13 sections: Scope of regulation (1); Aquaculture farm (2); Choice of location of farm (3); Accounting for pollutants discharged into the aquatic environment (4); Accounting for pollutants discharged into the aquatic environment upon removal of sediment (5); Water abstraction requirements (6); Water treatment requirements (7); Sediment handling requirements (8); Termination of farm activities (9); Requirements for drainage of water (10); Monitoring requirements (9); Operation log (12); and Implementation of regulation (13).

Full text

Estonian

Website

www.riigiteataja.ee

References - Legislation

Implements

Water Act (2019)

Legislation | Estonia | 2019 (2023)

Keyword: Potable water, Internal trade, Marine area, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Research, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone, Framework law, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Pollution control, Water quality standards, Sustainable use, Water abstraction, Water supply, Enforcement/compliance, Thermal and medicinal waters, Sewerage, Effluent waste water/discharge, Flood, Risk assessment/management, Groundwater, Coastal zone management, Hazardous substances, International relations/cooperation, Special fund, Liability/compensation, Hazards, Early warning system, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Inland waters, Monitoring, Public health, Recreational water use, Surface water, Sustainable development, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX