Regulation No. 28 of 2019 of Minister of the Environment on list of priority substances and priority hazardous substances, environmental quality limit values for priority substances, priority hazardous substances and certain other pollutants and methods of their application, environmental quality limit values for river basin-specific pollutants, activities related to the monitoring list of substances.

Subject

Water

Keyword

Classification/declassification Freshwater pollution Hazardous substances Pollution control Surface water Water quality standards

Geographical area

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

Entry into force notes

October 1, 2019.

Abstract

This Regulation, based on the provisions of paragraph 76 (1) of the Water Act, and in compliance with the provisions of the Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and the Council establishing a framework for Community Water Policy, establishes a list of priority substances and priority hazardous substances, limit values for the environmental quality of priority substances, priority hazardous substances and certain other pollutants and methods for their application for the assessment of the chemical status of surface water bodies; activities related to the watch list of substances with the aim of collecting data to support the future prioritisation of substances; and environmental quality limit values for river basin-specific pollutants for the assessment of the ecological status of surface water bodies. The Regulation consists of seven sections: Scope of regulation (1); List of priority substances and priority hazardous substances (2); Environmental quality limit values for priority substances, priority hazardous substances and certain other pollutants (3); Methods for application of environmental quality limit values for priority substances, priority hazardous substances and certain other pollutants for assessment of chemical status of surface water bodies (4); Environmental quality limit values for river basin-specific pollutants (5); Activities related to substance watch list (6); and Implementing provisions (7).

Full text

Estonian

Website

www.riigiteataja.ee

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy.

Legislation | European Union | 2000 (2014)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Potable water, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Water conservation zone, Registration, River basin institution, Institution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Right to water, Transboundary effects, International relations/cooperation, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Pesticides, Human rights, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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