Regulation on substances particularly harmful to the aquatic environment and conditions to be met when discharging sewage into waters or into the ground, as well as when discharging rainwater or snowmelt into water or into water facilities.

Subject

Water

Keyword

Pollution control Effluent waste water/discharge Freshwater pollution Surface water Waste domestic sources Waste non-domestic sources Basin/catchment/watershed Inland waters

Geographical area

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

Entry into force notes

This Regulation entered into force on 16 July 2019.

Abstract

This Regulation of the Minister of Marine Economy and Inland Navigation, which is composed of 19 articles and 12 Annexes, establishes, in accordance with European Union legislation: (1) the list of substances particularly harmful to the aquatic environment, causing water pollution to be eliminated, and the list of substances particularly harmful to the aquatic environment, causing water pollution to be reduced; (2) conditions to be met when introducing sewage into water or soil; (3) the highest permissible values of polluting substances for wastewater from domestic and municipal sewage treatment plants as well as for sewage from agglomeration sewage treatment plants; (4) conditions to be met when discharging rainwater or snowmelt into water or water facilities.

Full text

Polish

Website

isap.sejm.gov.pl

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 91/271/EEC concerning urban waste water treatment.

Legislation | European Union | 1991

Keyword: Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Law.

Legislation | Poland | 2017 (2023)

Keyword: Framework law, Freshwater resources management, Water rights, Flood, Water shortage/drought, Liability/compensation, Offences/penalties, Water supply, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Regulation on conditions for the introduction of sewage into water or soil and on the list of substances particularly harmful to water environment.

Legislation | Poland | 2014

Keyword: Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Hazardous substances, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX