Toilet Facilities and Wastewater Disposal System Regulations (Chapter 2401-13). País/Territorio Palau Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 1996 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Agua, Desechos y sustancias peligrosas Palabra clave Control de la contaminación Eliminación de desechos Residuos domésticos Efluente de aguas residuales/vertido Alcantarillado Gestión de desechos Contaminación de las aguas dulces Área geográphica Asia y Pacifico, Micronesia, Oceania, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, Pacífico Sur Resumen These Regulations are promulgated by the Republic of Palau Environmental Quality Board (“the Board”). The purpose of the Regulations is to establish standards and regulate design, construction, installation and operation of systems for the disposal of sewage and other waste water. Regulation 3 contains definitions. Regulation 6 concerns disposal where no public sewerage system is available. Regulation 10 provides for permits required in the case of new constructions with waste water disposal systems. Regulations 13 to 33 prescribe technical standards for septic tank systems, seepage pits, disposal fields, subsurface absorption fields, cess pools and other waste water disposal systems. No person shall engage in the business of cleaning individual sewage systems or disposing wastes therefrom unless a registration certificate has been obtained from the Board (reg. 35). Also disposal of treated or semi-treated into any river, stream, pond, well or any other fresh-water body, marine water or ground requires consent of the Board (reg. 43). The Board may issue stop or compliance orders in case works are not carried out in accordance with the present Regulations (regs. 44 and 45). (45 regulations completed by 1 Schedule). Texto completo Inglés Referencias - Legislación Enmendado porr Amendment to the Toilet Facilities and Wastewater Disposal System Regulations (Chapter 2401-13): Permit Required. Legislación | Palau | 1999 Palabra clave: Alcantarillado, Efluente de aguas residuales/vertido, Control de la contaminación, Contaminación de las aguas dulces, Zona protegida, Conservación del ecosistema Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX