Decree-Law No. 54/99 establishing maximum limits of hexaclorocycle-hexane to be discharged in water and soil. Pays/Territoire Portugal Type du document Législation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Déchets et substances dangereuses, Eau Mot clé Substances dangereuses Eaux usées/déversement Lutte contre la pollution Élimination de déchets Gestion des déchets Normes Eau potable Pollution des eaux douces Aire géographique Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Atlantique Nord, Atlantique du Nord-Est, Europe du Sud Résumé This Decree-Law establishes the maximum limits of hexaclorocycle-hexane to be discharged in water and soil according to EC Council Directive No. 84/491 of 9 October. The main objective of this Decree-Law is to establish quality standards, methods for treatment, disposal and control the hexaclorocycle-hexane (HCH). It consists of 11 articles and 1 annex specifying the aforementioned activities in order to avoid environmental pollution. This Decree-Law shall apply for the water discharge in: surface inland waters, estuary water, coastal waters, territorial waters and soil. It establishes water quality standards in order to protect, preserve and improve water resources and their different uses. It defines different water use and establishes responsibilities of competent authorities entitled to manage and carry out control on water (including for human consumption, water treatment, aquaculture, recreational water, irrigation, etc.). Annex concerns maximum limits and procedures for the certification. Texte intégral Portugais Références - Législation Amende Decree-Law No. 236/98 establishing quality standards, criteria and objectives in order to protect the aquatic environment and improve the quality of water according to its main uses. Législation | Portugal | 1998 Mot clé: Gestion des resources en eau douce, Institution, Prélèvement d'eau, Normes, Eau potable, Irrigation, Normes de qualité de l'eau Source: FAO, FAOLEX