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) Full text English 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| 2007 Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Water quality standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Water Pollution Rules 2019.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