Regulation No. 8 establishing indicators and standards for the quality of coastal marine waters.

Subject

Environment gen., Sea

Keyword

Marine pollution Coastal zone management Environmental standards Institution Environmental planning

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries

Abstract

The Regulation sets out the indicators and standards for the quality of coastal marine waters. The text of the Regulation is divided into 17 articles, Additional, Transitional and Final Provisions and one Annex. The Regulation defines coastal marine water areas and the use of water therein. The Sanitary Protection Zones (SPZ) in such regions are also considered and so are their boundaries. Further provisions regulate accidental pollution of these waters. Accredited laboratories are appointed to

Full text

Bulgarian

References - Legislation

Implements

Water Act.

Legislation | Bulgaria | 1999 (2013)

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Waterworks, Water supply, Water quality standards, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Water rights, Servitude, Water users' associations, River basin institution, Sewerage, Surface water, Groundwater, Basin/catchment/watershed

Source: FAO, FAOLEX