Toilet Facilities and Wastewater Disposal System Regulations (Chapter 2401-13). Pays/Territoire Palaos Type du document Règlement Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Eau, Déchets et substances dangereuses Mot clé Lutte contre la pollution Élimination de déchets Déchets ménagers Eaux usées/déversement Égouts Gestion des déchets Pollution des eaux douces Aire géographique Asie et Pacifique, Micronesie, Océanie, Petits états insulaires en développement, Pacifique Sud Résumé 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). Texte intégral Anglais Références - Législation Amendé par Amendment to the Toilet Facilities and Wastewater Disposal System Regulations (Chapter 2401-13): Permit Required. Législation | Palaos | 1999 Mot clé: Égouts, Eaux usées/déversement, Lutte contre la pollution, Pollution des eaux douces, Aire protégée, Préservation de l'écosystème Source: FAO, FAOLEX