Regulation No. 003/SEMA establishing maximum mercury concentration in water. País/Territorio Brasil Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 1975 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Agua Palabra clave Control de la contaminación Contaminación de las aguas dulces Normas sobre calidad del agua Infracciones/sanciones Área geográphica Amazona, Americas, América Latina y el Caribe, Atlántico Norte, América del Sur, Atlántico Sur Entry into force notes This Regulation shall enter into force on the date of its publication. Resumen This Regulation establishes that total mercury concentration in marine water shall not exceed 0.10 micrograms per liter in marine water and 2.0 micrograms per liter of water in public supply sources. Parties responsible for introducing effluent which takes over the aquatic receptor body, although only in restricted areas which are polluted beyond the level established in part a, shall be subject to the penalties provided by the applicable criminal legislation. Texto completo Inglés