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Regulation tightening the requirements for discharging of waste water into water bodies (No. 201 of 1995)

Made 1995-04-25 · Text as of 2026-10-01

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Language
English
Kind
Regulation
Organisation
European Union
Country
Estonia
Subjects
Water
Keywords
freshwater pollution, effluent waste water/discharge, water quality standards, pollution control, standards

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  1. Approved by Reg. No. 20 I of April 25, 1995, of the Government of the Republic of Estonia TIGHTENING THE REQUIREtvfENTS FOR DISCHARGING WASTE WATER INTO A WATER BODY According to the Act of Water (RT I 1994. 40. 655) chapter 15 section '2 and the Regulation No 464 of December 15, 1994 by the Government of the Republic of Estonia (RT I 1994, 93, 1580) pOIDt 4, and for the required protection of the quality of the water in the water bodies the Government of the Republic determines: I. In accordance WIth POlOt 1 in "Requirements for Discharging Waste Water into a Water Body" (the Regulation No 464 confirmed on December 15, 1994 by the Government of the Republic) to allow the ones who issue special water use permits (waterpermits) to establish tighter requirements in waste water treatment, without taking into consideration the amount of waste water 1) on all objects In Harjurnaa and Jarvamaa, whose waste water flows into Gulf of Muuga or Pirita River; 2) on all objects in Valgarnaa, whose waste water flows into Puhajarv, Neitsijarv, Lake of Kostre, Elva River and Pedeli River. '2 To leave into force for those sewage tratment plants, which were taken into exploitation before January first 1995, and which don't need additional investments to increase the level of treatment, more severe requirements established with waterpermits, than is established in points 2,3 and 4 of the requirements mentioned in point 1 of this regulation 3. To establish more severe requirement for the waste water that has been treated biologically about concentration of excess pollution ofoil products and oil shale, which should not exceed 10 rng/l. Pnme minister Minister of Environment Secretary of the State Tiit Vahl VilJu Reiljan Uno Veering

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