Decree No. 52/2023 approving the Regulation on Quality Standards for Water Discharge of Liquid and Solid Effluents. País/Territorio Mozambique Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 2023 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Boletim da República, I Série, No. 168. Materia Medio ambiente gen., Agua Palabra clave Contaminación de las aguas dulces Normas Gestión de desechos Autorización/permiso Control de la contaminación Monitoreo Normas sobre calidad del agua Residuos sólidos Eliminación de desechos Área geográphica Africa, Africa Oriental, Océano Índico, Países menos desarrollados Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force 120 days after its publication. Resumen This Regulation establishes the quality standards of non-treated water and effluent discharge, establishing the maximum permissible concentration levels of pollutants in surface and underground water resources. The Regulation applies to all public and private entities that carry out activities within the national territory, which can directly or indirectly modify the quality of water, through discharges of effluents. The operation of discharging effluents into surface and underground water resources, with standards different from those established in Annex II of this Regulation, is subject to authorization by the Regional Water Administration, Public Institution (ARA, IP) of the respective area of jurisdiction, upon opinion from the entity that oversees the environmental area. Water quality standards at their acceptable level that do not have a significant impact on a given water course are those established in Annex II. The discharge of industrial, agricultural, livestock, domestic effluents, urban, suburban and mineral rainwater must comply with the water quality standards established in Annex II. Texto completo Portugués Página web www.legis-palop.org