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Guidelines for coastal water quality (G.N. No. 620 of 1999).

País/Territorio
Mauricio
Tipo de documento
Reglamento
Fecha
1999
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Fuente original
Mauritius Government Gazette 1999, pp. 814-815
Materia
Medio ambiente gen., Pesca, Mar
Palabra clave
Contaminación marina Marinocultura Acuicultura Control de la contaminación Normas sobre calidad del agua
Área geográphica
Africa, Africa Oriental, Océano Índico, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo
Resumen

These Guidelines set out water quality requirements for coastal waters which are classified by these Guidelines into various categories. Waters are classified for conservation of the coral community, conservation of natural areas such as mangroves, wildlife habitats, marine spawning and nursing grounds, for the propagation of marine life such as fish, crabs, shrimps, the culture of shellfish and molluscs, fisheries and waters used for the discharge of effluent from industrial and agricultural activities. The standards mainly concern foreign substances to water and set maximum limits.

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