Environmental Protection (Effluent Limitations) (Amendment) Regulations, 2009 (S.I. No. 102 of 2009)

No.102J BELIZE: Environmental Protection STATUTORYINSTRUMENT No. 102 of 2009 1 REGULATIONS made by the Minister responsible for the Environment in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by Section 21 and 44 ofthe Environmental Protection Act (Cap. 328 of the Revised Laws of Belize 2000), and all other powers thereunto him en abling, (Gazetted 8th August, 2009.) 1. These Regulations may be cited as the ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 2009 and shall be read as one with the Environmental Protection (EffluentLimitations) Regulations 1995, hereinafterreferredto as the principal Regulations. 2. Regulation 2 ofthe principal Regulations is hereby amended by: (a) deleting the definition of"industrial effluent" and substitutingtherefore thefollowing "industrial effluent"means anyliquidwaterorwastewater discharged from any industrial or commercialpremises; (b) by the addition ofthe following new definitions Short title. S.I.94/1995. Amendment of regulation 2. 2 Environmental Protection [No. 102 "Domesticeffluent' ,meansalldischargesfiomhouseholds, commercial facilities, hotels, septage and any other entity whose discharge includesthe tollowing: (a) toiletflushing (blackwater); (b) discharges from showers, wash basins, kitchens and laundries (grey water); or (c) discharges from small industries, provided theircompositionand quantity arecompatible with treatment in a domestic wastewater system. "Class I waters" means waters that, due to inherent or unique environmental characteristics orfragile biological or ecological characteristics orhumanuse, areparticularly sensitive to the impacts of domestic effluent. Class I waters include, butare not limited to: (a) waters containing coral reefs, seagrass beds, or mangroves; (b) critical breeding, nursery or forage areas for aquatic and terrestrial life; (c) areas that provide habitat for species protected underthe Protocol Concerning SpeciallyProtectedAreas and Wildlife to the Convention (the SPAWProtocol); (d) protected areas listed in the SPAW Protocol; and (e) waters usedforrecreation. "Class IIwaters" means waters otherthan Class I waters, that due to oceanographic, hydrologic, climatic or other factors areless sensitive to the impactsofdomestic effluent and where humans or livingresources that are likely to be adversely affected by the discharges are not exposed to such discharges. No.102J Environmental Protection 3 "Existingdomestic wastewater systems" means apublicly or privately owned domestic wastewater collection systems, or collection and treatment systems, that were constructed priorto December2000. "New domesticwastewater systems"means apublicly or privatelyowneddomesticwastewatercollectionsystems, or collectionandtreatment systems, that includes existing domestic wastewatersystems whichhavebeen subject to substantialmodifications after such entry into force. "Householdsystems"means on-sitedomestic wastewater disposal systems for homes and small commercial businesses inareas oflow population density, orwhere centralized collection and treatment systems ofdomestic wastewaterarenoteconomicallyortechnologicallyfeasible. Household systems include, but are not limitedto, septic tanks and drain fields or mounds, holdingtanks, latrines and bio-digestingtoilets. "Wastewatercollectionsystems"means any collectionor conveyance systemdesignedto collectorchanneldomestic wastewater fromrnultiple sources, 3. Regulation 3 ofthe principal Regulations is amended by deleting the words "other than effluent discharged from pre mises" specified in the Third Schedule. 4. The principal Regulations are hereby amended by the insertion afterregulation Softhe following new regulation SA as follows: SA. Every person who discharges domestic effluentthat adversely affects Class I or Class II waters, shall ensure that such Class I or Class II waters are treated by an existing domestic wastewater system whose effluent achieves the effluent limitations set out in Schedule III. Amendment of regulation 3. New regulation SA. Discharges into Class! or Class II waters, Third Schedule. 4 Environmental Protection [No. 102 Amendment flr regulation '.j Amendment of regulation 14(2). Amendment of regutatto n 14(4). Amendment of regulation 15. Am end m en t of regulation 16. Furnishing information in certain ruses. 5. Regulation 9(2) ofthe principal Regulations is amended by adding immediately after (b). the following: (c) to modify the operation or process at a facility to reduce thevolume orquality ofeffluent generated. 6. Regulation 14(2)oftheprincipal Regulations is amended by adding immediatelyafter the words "date ofissue"the words "or for such period as is specified in the licence". 7. Regulation14(4) ofthe principal Regulations is hereby amended by deleting the words "five hundred dollars or to imprisonmentfor atennnot exceeding six months" and substi tuting therefor "five thousand dollars arto imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years". 8. Regulation 14 is hereby amended by the addition of sub-regulation (5): (5) In imposing any fi ne, the magistrate may order that any such fine imposed be paid to an environmental fund established by the Department. 9. Regulation 15(2) ofthe principal Regulations is hereby amended by deleting the words "five hundred dollars or to imprisonment far a term not exceeding six months" and substi turing therefor "five thousand dollars orto imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years". 1O. Regulation 16 of'the principal Regulations are hereby repealed and replaced as follows: 16. Where due to accident ar anyunforeseen event in any industry, any poisonous, noxious or polluting matter is discharged or likely to be discharged into any land or inland waters, or the marine environment, the owner or operator ofany such industry shall promptly notify the Department of any such occurrence and provide the Department with No.102J Environmental Protection (a) description ofthe discharge ofpoisonous, noxious orpollutingmatter: (b) an assessment ofany damage or potential damagetothepublichealthortheenvironment associated withthe dischargeofpoisonous, noxious orpollutingmatter; (c) a description ofthe resources allocated or to be allocated to deal with the discharge; and (d) evidence thathe has taken steps to mitigate damage or contaminationresulting from the discharge ofpoisonous, noxious orpolluting matter. 5 11. The principal Regulations are amended by adding immediately after section 22, the following: 22A. The Department may collect samples from any industryor areas adjoiningthepremises ofthe industry and carry out independenttests and analyses on suchsamples and the ownerand operator ofany such industryshall be liable to reimburse the Department for the full costofthe testing and analysis ofsuchsamples, 12. Regulation 24 ofthe principal Regulations is hereby amended by deleting the words "ten dollars" and substituting therefor "one hundred dollars". 13. Regulation 25(1) ofthe principal Regulations is hereby amended by deleting the words "three hundred dollars" and substituting therefor "five hundred dollars". 14. Regulation 26 ofthe principal Regulations is hereby amended by deleting the words "three hundred dollars" and substituting therefor "five hundred dollars". Amendment of section 22. Collection etc. of samples Amendment of regulation 24. Amendment of regutnrton 25. Amendment of regulation 26. 6 Environmental Protection [No. 102 Amendment or regulation Amendment of First, Second and Third 5dlC!.!I:JC:;;, 15. Regulation 27(1) ofthe principal Regulations is hereby amended by deleting regulation 27(1) and substituting therefor [hefollowing: "27(1) Any person who contravenes the provisions of these Regulations for which no specific penalty is prescribed, shall be guilty ofan offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding twenty thousanddollarsorto imprisonment fora temmotexceeding five years orto bothsuch fine and imprisonment." 16. The First, Second and Third Schedules ofthe principal Regulations are hereby repealed and replaced as follows: FIRST SCHEDULEAmc n d me n t or First Schedule EFFLUENT Plastic and Synthetics: BOD., Total Suspended Solids (TSS) COD Phenolics Less Than Zinc Less Than Chromium Less Than Oil and Grease Fluoride (F-) Less Than Copper (CU'+) Less Than Food Processing: BOD, Oil and Grease Suspended Solids PH NO, PO, S04 Service industry: BOD, Oil and Grease COD EFFLUENTSTANDARDS lOmgIL 30mglL 40mgIL O.50mglL 1.0mglL O.10mgIL 1O.0mglL 1.0mglL O.05mgIL 15mglL 15mglL 15mglL 6-9 units lOrng/L 5mgfL 200mglL 15mglL IOmglL 40mglL No.102J Environmental Protection 7 PH 6-9 units NO, l Orng/L PO" 5111g/L Garmentlndustry: BOD, 50mgIL BOD Reduction 303:] TSS 50mglL Temp 35'C PH 6-9 units NO. 10mgfL, PO, 5mgfL SO, 200mgfL COD 100mgIL Citrus Industry: BOD, 50mglL BOD Reduction 2500:1 TSS 50mgfL TSS Reduction 1176:1 Temp 35°C PH 6-9 unit NO. l Orng/L, PO" 5mgIL SO" 200mgIL COD 100mgfL Battery Man ufacturing: BOD, 30111gfL TSS 30111gfL Temp 35'C PH 6-9 units NO, lOmgfL PO, 5mgIL SO" 200mgIL Pb O.lmgfL Fe 20mgfL Cu 0.1 mg/L Pb Reduction 10:1 COD 100mgIL Fish Processing: BOD, 100111g1L TSS 100mgfL Temp 35° 8 Environmental Protection PH NO) PO, SO~ COD Poultry Industry: BOD, BOD Reduction TSS TSS Reduction Temp PH NO, PO" SO, COD Dairy Industry: W.W. Concn. BOD Reduction TSS Concn. Temp PH NO, PO" SO" COD Rum Refinery Industry: BOD, TSS Temp PH NO, PO, SO., COD Brewery Industry: BOD, BOD Reduction TSS Concn. Temp PH 6-9 units lOmgfL 30mg/L :Z0011lglL 100mgIL 5011lglL :Z000:1 50mglL 1500:1 35'C 6-9 units 10.0mglL 5.0mgIL :ZOOmglL 100mglL 50mglL 500:1 5011lglL 35°C 6-9 units 30mglL 5mglL 200111g1L 100mglL 50mglL 60111gIL 35'C 6-9 units lOmglL 1mglL 500mgIL 200mglL 3511lgIL 175:1 5011lglL 35'C 6-9 units [No. 102 No.102J NO, PO, SO, COD Sugar Processing: BOD, BOD Reduction TSS TSS Reduction Temp PH NO, PO, SO" COD Shrimp Processing: BOD, TSS Temp PH N0, PO., SO" COD Environmental Protection 10.OmgIL 5.0mglL :?OOmglL :?OOmglL 50mglL 1000:1 50mglL 1500:1 35°C 6-9 units IOrng/L 5mglL 200mgIL 200mglL 30mg!L 30mglL 35'C 6-9 units lO.OmgIL 1.0mglL 200mglL 200mglL 9 Soft Drinks Bottling Standards: BOD, TSS TempPH Oil and Grease NO, PO., SO, 35mglL 35mglL 35'C6-9 units IOmglL IGmg/L I mg/L 200mglL SECOND SCHEDULE EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS FOR OTHER INDUSTRIES OR COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES Amendment of Second Schedule. Parameter Temperature Colour(LU) pH DO BOD at 20°C Limitation / Standard 33'C 7 6-9 un its 5mglL 50mglL 10 Environmental Protection [No. 102 COD 1001l1g/L TSS 50 mg/L TDS 2000 mg/L Chloride (as Cl) 6001l1gIL Sulphate (as SO") 5001l1g/L Sulphide (as S) 0.21l1g/L Cyanide (as CN) 0.1 mgIL Detergent (LAS as Methyl Blue active subs.) 15 mg/L Oil and Grease 10 mg/L Arsenic 1 mg/L Barium 5 mg/L Tin 10 111giL Iron 20 mglL Beryllium 0.5 mg/L Boron 5 mglL Manganese 5 mg/L Phenolic Compounds (as Phenol) 0.2mg/L Cadmium ** 0.1 mg/L Chromium ** (Trivalent & Hexavelent) 1 mg/L Copper ** 1 mgIL Lead ** 0.1 mg/L Mercury ** 0.05 mg/L Nickel ** 1 mg/L Selenium ** 0.5 mg/L Silver** 0.1 mg/L Zinc ** 1 mg/L Total Metals ** 2.0 mg/L Chlorine 1 mglL Phosphates as (PO) 5 mglL Calcium 200 mg/L Magnesium 200 mg/L Nitrate as (NO) 3 mg/L Total Coliform 0-10 MPNI1 00 ml Faecal Coliform 0 MPNIl 00 ml Fluoride 5 mg/L Ammonia (NH,,) 1 mg/L Total Organic Carbon 200 mg/L ** The concentration of toxic metal should not exceed these limits, individually orin total. No.102J Environmental Protection 11 THlRD SCHEDULE DlSCHARGESFROMDOMESTlCWASTEWATERTREATMENT SYSTEMS(SEWAGEWATERANDGREYWATER) INTO CLASS I WATERS Amendment of Third Schedule. Parameter Effluent Limit Total Suspended Solids Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BODs) PH Fats, Oil and Grease Faecal Coliform (E.coli (freshwater) and Enterococci (saline water)) 30 rnz/L *to 30mgIL 5-10 pH units 15mg/L FaecalColiform: 200 mpnilOOm1; or(a)E. coli: ]26 organisms/1 00 ml; (b) Enterococci: 35 organisms/1 00 m1 Floatables not visible * Does not include algae from treatment ponds DISCHARGES FROM DOMESTIC WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS (SEWAGE WATER AND GREY WATER) INTO CLASS II WATERS Parameter Effluent Limit Total Suspended Solids 150 mg/L * Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BODs) 150mg/L PH 5-10 ph units Fats, Oil and Grease 50 rng/L Floatables Notvisible Faecal Coliform Not applicable * Does not include algae from treatment ponds 12 Environmental Protection [No. 102 17. The Fifth Schedule of the principal Regulations is amended be deleting the word "youthful" in paragraph 9 and substitutingtherefore "outfall". MADE by the Ministerresponsible for the Environment this 27thday ofJuly, 2009. O. SPER VEGA) Minister ofNatural Resources and the Environment Printed in Belize by the Government Printer #1 Power Lane, Belmopan CiO,