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Water Pollution Rules 2001 (L.N. No. 230 of 2001).

Country/Territory
Trinidad and Tobago
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Trinidad and Tobago Official Gazette, Supplement Part B - Vol. 40, No. 203 of 2001, pp. 855-875.
Subject
Environment gen., Sea, Water
Keyword
Marine pollution Pollution control Registration Freshwater pollution Inland waters Effluent waste water/discharge
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

These Regulations aim at the prevention and control of inland, coastal and marine waters of Trinidad and Tobago and marine waters in general. Water pollutants specific to Trinidad and Tobago are specified in the First Schedule. A person who intends to release polluted water from a registrable facility (defined in reg. 2) shall submit a 'source application' to the Environmental Management Authority under regulation 4. A registration certificate shall be issued to the applicant under regulation 7. If notified by the Authority, persons who release water pollutants beyond the permissible level (specified in the Second Schedule), shall apply for a permit with the Authority (reg. 8). Subsequent regulations provide for application for permits, duration, conditions, transfer, variation, renewal, suspension, etc. appeal against decisions of the Authority in respect of a registration certificate or a permit may be lodged with Environmental Commission (reg. 24). The Authority shall establish and maintain a Water Polluters Register pursuant to regulation 25. (26 regulations completed by two Schedules)

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References - Legislation

Implements

Environmental Management Act (Cap. 35:05).

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 2000 (2014)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Framework law, Institution, EIA, Environmental planning, Special fund, Inspection, Court/tribunal, Enforcement/compliance, Cultural heritage, Protection of environment, Policy/planning, Waste management, Waste disposal, Freshwater pollution, Protected area, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Water Pollution (Amendment) Rules, 2006 (L.N. No. 12 of 2006).

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 2007

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Water Pollution Rules 2019.

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 2019

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Registration, Water quality standards, Authorization/permit, Basin/catchment/watershed, Business/industry/corporations, Coastal zone management, Data collection/reporting, EIA, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental planning, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Groundwater, Inland waters, Inspection, Monitoring, Potable water, Surface water, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX