Water Pollution Control (Prevention and Reduction of Water Pollution by Asbestos) Regulations, 2002 (P.I. 515/2002). Country/Territory Cyprus Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Episimi Efimerida tis Kypriakis Dimokratias No. 3647, Supplement III, Part I, 25 October 2002, pp. 5603-5605. Subject Water Keyword Authorization/permit Data collection/reporting Effluent waste water/discharge Freshwater pollution Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Monitoring Pollution control Waste disposal Waste non-domestic sources 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. 12 shall come into force on such date as the Minister may, by Notice in the Gazette, determine. Abstract For the purposes of aligning the Cypriot legislative frame with Council Directive 87/217/EEC on the prevention and reduction of environmental pollution by asbestos, the present Regulations are made pursuant to article 34 of the Water Pollution Control Law of 2002. The regulations set forth conditions and criteria for authorization to dispose asbestos or by-products containing asbestos. Also, they establish the methods of monitoring, analysis and sampling. The Minister shall be responsible for the monitoring of the aquatic environment and shall provide the European Commission with information related therewith. Full text Greek Website www.moa.gov.cy References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 87/217/EEC on the prevention and reduction of environmental pollution by asbestos. Legislation | European Union | 1987 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Hazardous waste, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Freshwater pollution, Waste non-domestic sources Source: FAO, FAOLEX