Regulations governing internal quality control to comply with water watercourse legislation.

Subject

Water

Keyword

Waterworks Hydropower generation Industrial water use Hazards Monitoring Data collection/reporting Groundwater Freshwater pollution Pollution control

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

These Regulations aim at ensuring that internal control is established and at continuous improvement activity so that so that requirements stipulated in or in compliance with watercourse legislation is met. The Regulations shall apply to a) water treatment plant licensed under section 2 of the Watercourse Act; (b) power plants authorized to use licensed regulations and cases; c) Water treatment plants covered by the Dams Safety Regulations and d) groundwater measures licensed under the Water Resources Act. Internal control shall be compulsory. Internal control shall be carried out on various requirements regarding documentation, safety, measurements, personnel, environmental and emergency concerns, etc. as imposed by law.

Full text

Norwegian

Website

www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Implements

Act No. 82 of 2000 on river systems and groundwater (Water Resources Act).

Legislation | Norway | 2000 (2021)

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Basic legislation, Inland waters, Groundwater, Freshwater resources management, Surface water, Hydropower generation, Authorization/permit, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waterworks, Well sinking/boreholes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Regulations governing internal quality control to comply with the Act relating to river systems and groundwater (No. 199 of 2003).

Legislation | Norway | 2003

Keyword: Waterworks, Hydropower generation, Industrial water use, Hazards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX