Surface Waters (Dangerous Substances) (Classification) (Scotland) Regulations 1998 (No. 250, S.9 of 1998).

Subject

Sea, Water, Environment gen.

Keyword

Marine pollution Classification/declassification Hazardous substances Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Geographical area

Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

1 April 1998.

Abstract

These Regulations prescribe a system for classifying the quality of inland waters, coastal waters and relevant territorial waters with a view to reducing the pollution of those waters by the dangerous substances listed in the Schedules to the Regulations (regs. 2 and 3 and Schedules 1 and 2). Those substances are substances within List II of Council Directive 76/464/EC which deals with pollution caused by certain dangerous substances discharged into the aquatic environment. The regulations are m

Full text

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Website

www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 76/464/EEC on pollution caused by certain dangerous substances discharged into the aquatic environment of the Community.

Legislation | European Union | 1976 | Repealed

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Water Environment (Groundwater and Priority Substances) (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. No. 420 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009 | Repealed

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Data collection/reporting, Effluent waste water/discharge, Institution, Authorization/permit, Hazardous substances, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX