Regulation No. 53 of 2019 of Minister of the Environment on sampling areas to be assessed, requirements for the sampler, study program, assessment procedure, form of the assessment certificate and rules of procedure of the assessment committee

Subject

Water

Keyword

Certification Coastal zone management Data collection/reporting Effluent waste water/discharge Groundwater Potable water Research Sewerage Surface water Pollution control Freshwater pollution

Geographical area

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

Abstract

This Regulation, based on the provisions of paragraph 243 (5) of the Water Act, establishes the conditions and procedure for the assessment of technical knowledge, training and experience of a sampler performing water and drinking water research and the issue of an attestation certificate and the rules of procedure of the attestation committee. Samplers shall be attested in the field of sampling. The areas of sampling are sampling of drinking water; sampling of surface water; sampling of groundwater; sampling of seawater; sampling of waste water and waste water; and sampling of sewage sludge. The Regulation consists of ten sections: General provisions (1); Accreditation committee (2); Rules of procedure of the committee (3); Application for assessment (4); Requirements for the assessee (5); Attestation (6); Issuance of attestation certificate (7); Contestation of results of assessment and re-assessment (8); Sampler training and study program (9); and Implementing provision (10).

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