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Regulation on industrial waste discharge (No. 180/MIH).

Country/Territory
Lao, People's Dem. Rep.
Document type
Regulation
Date
1994
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Photocopy, 12 pp.
Subject
Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste disposal Waste management Waste non-domestic sources Waste prevention Hazardous waste Natural gas Oil pollution Solid waste Pollution control Effluent waste water/discharge Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment Industrial water use Liability/compensation Freshwater resources management Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
The Decrees takes effect on the date of signature.
Abstract

The text of the Decree is divided into 4 parts: general (I); Discharge of Waste to Public water (II); Industrial Waste treatment systems (III); Power and Authority of the Industrial Sector (IV). The objective of this Regulation is to control hazards arising from the discharge of industrial waste water and solid waste that may effect water quality, the health of citizens and the living environment (art. I). Article 3 prohibits the discharge of specified liquid and solid substances and gasses. Article 4 specifies effluent and other standards. Owners of polluting activities shall provide a waste treatment system that shall meet the standard specified in this Regulation (arts 7-12). The last part concerns inspection, measurement, analysis, etc. of waste water and notification of suspension of discharge.

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