Water Quality Standards, 2018. Country/Territory Bhutan Document type Miscellaneous Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Effluent waste water/discharge Enforcement/compliance Freshwater pollution Freshwater resources management Monitoring Data collection/reporting Water quality standards Pollution control Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Asia Abstract The objective of the Water Quality Standards, 2018 is to establish a systematic monitoring and reporting mechanism in order to maintain a centralized data on water quality through delineation of clear roles and responsibilities to the relevant competent authorities (CAs). The Standards are issued in accordance with the National Environment Protection Act (NEPA), 2007 and the Water Act of Bhutan, 2011. Full text English Website www.nec.gov.bt References - Legislation Implements National Environment Protection Act, 2007. Legislation | Bhutan | 2007 Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Institution, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Protection forest, Environmental planning, Pollution control, Ecosystem preservation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Environmental standards, Inspection, Offences/penalties, EIA, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Forestry protection measures, Afforestation/reforestation, Forest management/forest conservation, Waste management, Waste prevention, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Biodiversity, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Protected area, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Water Act of Bhutan, 2011. Legislation | Bhutan | 2011 Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Water quality standards, Water rights, Water supply, Water users' associations, Waterworks, Wetlands, Dispute settlement, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Inland waters, Institution, Irrigation, Policy/planning, Polluter pays principle, Pollution control, Potable water, River basin institution, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX