Urban Waste Water Treatment Ordinance.

Subject

Water

Keyword

Pollution control Freshwater pollution Surface water Groundwater Effluent waste water/discharge Allocation/quota Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe

Abstract

The purpose of the present Ordinance is to enforce the Council Directive 91/271/EEC concerning urban waste water treatment. In particular, the Ordinance applies to the collection, treatment and discharge of urban waste water and the treatment and discharge of industrial waste water. The text consists of 11 articles as follows: Purpose and sphere of application (1); Definition of terms (2); Canalisation (3); Catchment areas of sensitive areas (3a); Discharge of urban waste waster (4); Discharge of industrial waste water (5); Permit (6); Exceptions (7); Inspection and reports (8); Additional requirements (9); Sludge (10); Entry into force, repeal (11).

Full text

German

Website

www.hessen.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Hessen Water Law.

Legislation | Germany | 2010 (2018)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Groundwater, Surface water, Waterworks, Effluent waste water/discharge, Monitoring, Institution, Registration, Offences/penalties, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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