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

Pays/Territoire
Maurice
Type du document
Règlement
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Source d'origine
Mauritius Government Gazette 1999, pp. 814-815
Sujet
Environnement gén., Pêche, Mer
Mot clé
Pollution de la mer Mariculture Aquaculture Lutte contre la pollution Normes de qualité de l'eau
Aire géographique
Afrique, Afrique Orientale, Océan Indien, Petits états insulaires en développement
Résumé

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.

Texte intégral
Anglais