Regulation No. 177 on the discharge of liquid wastes and the criteria for zoning water environments. Country/Territory Albania Document type Regulation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Hazardous substances Environmental standards Zoning Geographical area Europe, Southern Europe Abstract This Regulation aims at preventing and reducing the pollution of water environments caused by the discharge of hazardous substances. It sets out standards concerning the maximum quantities of discharges allowed. The Regulation consists of five Chapters: (I) General Provisions; (II) Standards applicable to discharges of hazardous substances into waters ; (III) Standards applicable to liquid urban waste; (IV) Criteria for zoning water environments; (V) Monitoring. Full text Albanian Website www.qpz.gov.al