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Sub-Decree On Water Pollution Control No. 27 ANRK.BK

Country/Territory
Cambodia
Document type
Regulation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Hazardous substances Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Industrial water use Irrigation Oil pollution Sewerage Waste disposal Waste domestic sources Waste non-domestic sources Water conservation zone Water quality standards Pollution control
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Least Developed Countries, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

The Sub-Decree includes the following Chapters: I, General provisions; II, Provisions on waste and hazardous discharge; III, Effluent discharge permit; IV, Monitoring of the pollution sources; V, Water Pollution Monitoring in Public Water Areas; VI, Inspection Procedure; VII, Penalty; VIII, Final provisions;Annex 1, Type of the hazardous substances; Annex 2, Effluent standard for pollution sources discharging wastewater to public water areas or sewer; Annex 3, Type of pollution sources required having a permission from Ministry of Environment before discharging or transporting their wastewater; Annex 4, Water Quality Standard in public water areas for bio-diversity conservation; Annex 5, Water Quality Standard in public water areas for public health protection. This Sub-decree provides for the water pollution control in order to prevent and reduce public water areas pollution so as to protect human and animal health and ensure the conservation of biodiversity.

Full text
Khmer/English

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Prakas No. 387 on the Launch of Standards of the Quantity of Toxins or Hazardous Substances Allowed to be Disposed.

Legislation | Cambodia | 2015

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Standards, Waste disposal, Waste management, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Solid waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Sub-Decree No. 103 ANKr/BK regarding amendment of article 4, 9, 11, 12, 17, Annex 2, Annex 3, Annex 4 and, Annex 5 of the Sub-Decree No. 27 ANKr/BK dated April 6, 1999 on Water Pollution Control.

Legislation | Cambodia | 2021

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control, Standards, Waste management, Water quality standards, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX