Water Pollution Control (Mercury Discharges by Sectors other than the Chlor-alkali Electrolysis Industry) Regulations, 2002 (P.I. 511/2002).

Subject

Sea, Water, Environment gen.

Keyword

Marine pollution Pollution control Effluent waste water/discharge Hazardous substances Monitoring Authorization/permit Surface water Freshwater pollution Water quality standards

Geographical area

Asia, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia

Entry into force notes

The present Regulations shall enter into force on the date of publication in the Official Gazette; the provisions of Regulations No. 5 (paragraph 4), No. 8 (paragraph 4) and No. 9 shall come into force on such date as the Cabinet of Ministers may, by Notice in the Gazette, determine.

Abstract

For the purpose of partial alignment of the Cypriot legislative frame with Council Directive 84/156/EEC on limit values and quality objectives for mercury discharges by sectors other than the chlor-alkali electrolysis industry, the present Regulations are made pursuant to articles 5 (section 2) and 34 (paragraph 1, sections 1 and 2) of the Water Pollution Control Law of 2002. These Regulations apply to the inland surface waters and internal coastal waters. Limit values for mercury discharges by sectors other than the chlor-alkali electrolysis industry are set forth in the text: the limit values and the monitoring procedure for discharges are laid down in Annex I. The limit values shall apply at the point where waste waters containing mercury leave the industrial plant. Discharge of mercury to waters without a prior authorization by the Minister is prohibited, according to the provisions of article 11 of the principal law. Without prejudice to their obligations arising from subregulations (1) and (2) of the Water Pollution Control (Pollution caused by Certain Dangerous Substances) Regulations of 2002 (P.I. 513/2002), the Minister may grant licences or permits for new plants only if those plants apply the standards corresponding to the best technical means available when this is necessary for the elimination of pollution in accordance with article 10 of the principal law. The method of analysis to be used in determining the presence of mercury is given in Annex II. The Minister shall be responsible for the monitoring of the aquatic environment affected by industrial discharges and the results shall be reported to the European Commission every three years.

Full text

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References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 84/156/EEC on limit values and quality objectives for mercury discharges by sectors other than the chlor-alkali electrolysis industry.

Legislation | European Union | 1984

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Monitoring, Waste domestic sources, Transboundary effects, Freshwater pollution, Surface water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX