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Marine and Freshwater Quality Regulations (Chapter 2401-11).

País/Territorio
Palau
Tipo de documento
Reglamento
Fecha
1996 (2022)
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Materia
Medio ambiente gen., Mar, Agua
Palabra clave
Contaminación marina Control de la contaminación Clasificación/declasificación Efluente de aguas residuales/vertido Contaminación de las aguas dulces Normas sobre calidad del agua
Área geográphica
Asia y Pacifico, Micronesia, Oceania, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, Pacífico Sur
Resumen

Regulations promulgated by the Republic of Palau Environmental Quality Board (“the Board”). The purpose of these Regulations is to protect the quality of freshwater (surface and groundwater) and marine water resources of the Republic of Palau and, in this context, identify the uses for the various waters of Palau to be maintained and protected, and prescribe water quality standards for those waters (reg. 2). Regulation sets out the policy of Palau in respect of protection of water quality. Regulation 5 classifies coastal waters according to its various uses and prescribes general quality requirements for those waters. Regulations 6 to 8 classify freshwater, groundwater and groundwater areas. Basic criteria regarding water quality standards that apply to all waters are set out in regulation 9. Regulations 10 to 18 lay down specific water quality standards with respect to various polluting substances. All point and non-point discharges subject to the provisions of this Chapter shall comply with the terms, conditions, provisions and management plans for any National, State or traditional conservation area, preserve or other protected area as established by law. Regulation 22 requires discharge operators to obtain a Pollutant Discharge Permit from the Board. Regulations 30 to 36 concern water quality of so-called “mixing-zones”. Regulation 42 classifies water use areas in accordance with criteria set out in regulations 6 to 8. A water quality certification must be provided to the Board prior to issuance of any permits and other procedures set out in regulations 44 to 54 accomplished. (57 regulations completed by one Schedule)

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Referencias - Legislación

Enmendado porr

Amendment to the Republic of Palau Marine and Freshwater Quality Regulations (Chapter 2401-11): Water Use Classification.

Legislación | Palau | 1998

Palabra clave: Contaminación marina, Control de la contaminación, Clasificación/declasificación, Humedales

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX