Regulation on Environmental Pollution Control

Regulation on Environmental Pollution Control I . C.H.A.P't'ER Sphere of ndidity. Ll This regulation encompasses all pollution pertaining to the outer environment, ~s u,~Jl IU to ~ll ~-,tivitl-41: •.n,.d ~J:l.t9rpri!i'@!i', whi-::h m~y 'l!mit tu,:-h p,ollu~.k•l"I Exempt are activities and enterpriSes, which ex.elusively are subject to the Act of Law concerning polh1tion prevention of the sea$ nr. 32/1986, rules on pt'evenrfon c( oil contti.m.inat.ion of the teas nr. 8/1971. ru.let ¢0ME!rnins prevention or oil pollution of the seas at oil depots nr. 560/1982, regulation concerning safety measures taken against ionic radiation nr. 356/1986, and the. Occupo.tiono.l Snfiety i:tnd HcaHh Act. 2. CKI\.PTER Definitions 2,L Outt:T ,mvinmment fa defined ~ beJ.ng all land, water, and air, outdoor.s, and outside workplaces. 2.1. Effluent water discharge denotes water, which. is channelted into water Ub,;;harge zysceffi!l. Ef(luenc warer ct.isch.arge may be sewage, drain wacer, water originating in central heating systems etc. 2.3. A water dis<:harse system (sewer) is defined as being open or closed channels, used to tramport effllJ.ent water d.m:harge, and into rivers~ lakes, sea, or earth, Equipment for proce.ssing effluent Water discharge is part of the water discharge system. 2.4. urain water is defined as being rainwater and meltwater,. which. streams into drains from houseroofs, streets, pavements, and other dense surfaces, 2.5. Sewage is denoted as being domestic sewage and industrial sewage or a cornbinacion of the two. Domestic sewage is discharge water from homes, offices, restaurant$, schools and the like. Industrial sewage is di!lcharge water from industrial- and production activities. Page 2.6. Crude re/inemenc denotes the removal of solid objects from the discharge w,:uer by means of sifting or ocher equipment, to inhibit observeable pa/lucioa. The size of sifting frames shall not be more than 20 mm. 2.7. A drain channel is defined being a punctured pipe, which is placed in the earth, to disperse the et'fluent water discharge into the soil. 2.8. Seepwater is denoted as polluted water, originating in whatever activity, and is not channelled into a water discharge system. Also included is warer, which seeps from waste or through it. 2.9. One person.al unit is termed as being those biological substances and (nutrional) minerals which one pers:on discharges on average in 24 hours, or the equivalent. 2.10. The majority of waste is defined in the foJiowing manner. 2.10.1. General waste (consumption waste), Refuse, gatbage, and wrapping, stemming from household, Also waste which stems from similar activities and has similar orooerties. 2,J0.2. Production waste Waste originating in activities of production, commerce, and services., e.g. paper, woorl, gfass P.tc 2,10.3. Toilet waste All waste from dry~ or water conserving toilets, not attached to eftJu•.rtt ~Ni:- dirt<!h""t'S"' .cy,aemc:. 2.10.4. Sift waste Discharge whicb accumulates due to sifting. 2.10.5. Dres Solid waste from dishcarge water, other than sift waste. 2.10.6. Special waste W0.3tc, which can not be proceMed in the $ame wa.y as general waste, production waste1 or toilet waste, because of volume, composition, or because it can cause serious pollution and/or da.uge, rol- lifeforms. Dangerous chemical waste in accordance with annex 4 is classjfied as special waste~ 2.11. A trash bin is a container placed in a public place for the purpose of facilitating peupl~ to throw away litter or the like, 2.12. A. garbage bin is a container, where garbage is collected and then transported to, or emptied and moved to a garbage disposal centre. 2.13. A disposal centre denotes a place or facility, where waste is received and kept , for longer or shorter periods. 2.14. A.n evaluative research denotes a extensive research or long-term measurements, usually encornp~ing a larger area, such as a region, city, or neighbourhood, or a research on multifarious components of pollution, e.g. from vehicles, Of pollution from other countries. 2.15. An inspection measurement denotes specific measurements, which is performed in accordance with instructions of operating permits in accordance with. chaoter 8, or for the ourpose of e;camining whether regulations and standards are adhered to. 2.16. A strand area is the beach including an area of 250 metres outward from the spring-tidA 11etin1f'!tl:'!r 2.11. A collect?On area denotes the area which receives pollution and dilutes or nullifies it. 2.JS. A dilutian area is the part of the collection area where in:.pectoni of thi.tl regulation agree, that pollution may exceed set standards. 2.19. A specialized in.spectiott denotes inspection on complex. chemical proi;:esses or major industry and activities. Al:io othct imipcc:tion, which tcquil'cs sp,edal technical equipment or requires specialized knowledge to perform. 2.10. Minister in this regulation is identified as the Minister of Health. (1:;hange pending] 3. CHAPTER Inspet.:tlt"Jn antl Control 3.1. The Local :Environmental Health Commission oversees the implementationm of this regulation under the direc.tion of the Pollution Control Department of the National Centre (oT Hygiene, Food Control, Radiation, and Environmental Protection. If specialized inspection is requiTed, due to the activity's size or nature, it will be taken care of by the Pollution Department of the National Centre for Hygiene, Food Control, Radiation, and. Environmental r'rotection, ln accordance with decisions 1aid down in this reiulation. 3.2. The supervision encompasses air, land and water, as well as all equipment and all circumstances, which can cause pollution. 3.3. The supervisor shall by means of advice, instruction, and information, promote measures, towards prohibiting and/or limiting pollution. 3.4. Toe super"Visor shall have unlimited access to areas and constructions. where pollution hazard e,dsts, as welt as to equipment a'nd appliances, wh.ich can cause pollution. The supervisor shall be given all information. which he requests for researching pollution hazards. 3.5. Specialized inspection work on businesses, to which the Minister grants operating permits. 3,5.l. Businesses listed in Annex 7 are subject to specialized inspeetion and are divided into 4 <::ategodes a.s noted in annex 8. Inspection of general elements of pollution is still, as before, the responsibility of Loe.al Environmental Health Commission. Page 3 3.5.2. Specialized jnspection of activities, which is listed in annex. 8 shall be as following: Category Remission from first inspection Frequency of expert inspection a.nd limited measunnents Major meo.surern.ents I. :i.. 3. 4, 6 months 6 months 1 year I year Annually Every 3rd year Every 5th year Every 5th year every 3rd year: every 6th year every 10th ye:ir never 3.5.3. Should the inspection render such results that provisions of the operating permits a.re not being maintained, or if certified complaints are frequent due to the activities, a business may be moved up one category. If no certified complaints are received and if the ins{Jection shows no environmental problems, the business can be moved down one category. 3.6. Businesses listed in annex.es 8 and 9 pay a yearly inspecckms fee, which rhe Minister confirm:i"after recommendations from the governing board of the National Centre for Hygiene, Food Control. Radiation, and Environmental Protection concerning annex 8 and the relevant regional commission on ;:nvironmental health Control concerning annex 9, The fee shall cover inspection costs. Should jnspectjon indicate that substantial environmental problems exist, the inspecting authority can demand an evaluative research at the expense of the business in question. Disputes over the nec;essity of such a research and/or ~xr,e.ases may be appeaJed to the National Centre for Hygiene1 Food Control,. Radiation. and 'Envit'onmen(a't'Protection if the Municipal Environmental Health Protection suPervisor is party to the dispute, and to the Minister if a compromise i:an not be found. If the National Centre far Hygiene, Food Control, Radiation, and. Environmental Protection is party to the dispute the case may be forwarded to the Minister. 3.1. With a special agreement with the pertinent Environmental Health Com.missions, which the Minister confirms, the National Centre £'or Hygiene, Food Control, Radiation. and Environmental Protection can undertake other insoection than. soedaliu.d irt soedfic irtspe,etiot1 a.re:t..~ c:111 business.es listed in annex 9. In the same manner the municipal health supervisors can undertake specialized Page 4 4. CHAP'TER Protection against water pollution 4.1. The owner of a water discharge system shall dispose of discharge wacer in such a manner that it does not put the public's health at risk, minimize imbalancing effects on the ecosystem and environment and in other respects in accordance with the.provisions of this regulation. 4.2. New and improved water discharge systems 4,2.l. The Local Environmental Health Commission grants approval for new and improved water discharge systems. 4.2.2. The municipal authodty shall submit a plan for new and improved water discharge systems to The Local Environmental Health Commission. 4.2.3. In a plan the following information should, among other, be included: l. Tht>: area fram which tht". rli<tchmrgA watP:r is: "hann#!llerl and to.what extent the discharg~ system substitutes older discharge systems. 2 The e.:qiecteci vnlnroe of disi":h1;tr2e. water, on one hand from residential areas, and on the other haad from industrial areas, as well as what types of Jndustry. 3. Propo~•d deiinsins of the di11charg• wah:,.<1 inoluding 3pecial cleansing of industrial discharge water, 4. Proposed collection area of the discharge watt>:r and ,::,c-opo,¢,! mothod of -cihu.n..n.t;:U.ing .in.to th('; .eotleetiort 11,1(';~, 5. Expected impact on the collection area. due to the discharge Water. 6. 1',;-,a1po3ed trca.~mea.t -of .ii£t ....-~t<;; a.o.d du:,g t,ou, cleansing installations and proposed location for disposal collection. 7, The c,3,timatcd time, whcu the discharge system will b~ taken into use. 4.2.4. The Local Environmea.tal Health Commission shall obtain comments ft-ow aud wo,k clo::icly with lhe ·NatlouaJ. Centre for Hygiene, Food Control, Radiation, and Environmental Protection, before approval is granted fot discharge systems emitting mQre poltutants than. equat H}O pel"somd units lnto freshwater, or 1000 personal units intQ the sea. If discharge from two or more discharge sYstems is directed into the collection area from the same dilution area, it is considered being a l$ingle discharge system. 4.3. Protection azainst poilution in rivers and lakes. 4.3.J. Municipal and planning authorities shall during preparation o(' ctetatJed- and master plans confer with the Local Environmental Health Page 5 Commission, the Nature Conservation Council and the National Centre for rtygiene, Food Control, Radiacion, and :Environmentnl Protection categodze water areas in the following c.itegories, for the protection from pollution in water, Category J. Areas of special significance due to their various use, ecological features, geological characteristics, or recreation. Category II. Lakes, rivers, and streams. which can be used for drainage. 4.3.2. It is proh.iblted to channel sewage into rivers and lakes, listed in <:ategory 1 or article 4.3,l. 4.3.3. The Local Environmental Health Commission can, in the case of activitie~ not requiring an operating permit in accordance with anne;t 7 grant a temporary exemption from prohibition according to 4.3.2. if unique circumstances give occasion for this and after conferring with the National Cenrre for Hygiene, Food Control. Radiation, and Environmental Protection 4.3.4. An application for exemption from 4.3.2. along with results of research and/or c.alcuJarions, which indicate the expected en.,,fronmental effects :shall be submitted to the Loc:::al Environmental Health Commission. 4.3..S. Discharge water frottt single apartment houses, or summer cottages, are exempt from the obligation of research, it being channelled into a spetic tank and drain channel according to provisions laid down by the Local Environmental Health Commission. OniY seotic tanks aooroved by the National Centre for Hygiene, Fo,od Control, Radiation, and Environmental Protection may be used. 4 • .3.6. All houS;e sewage shatl be channelled via a septic tank, or nthP.r equipment whjch has at least equally good cleansing capabilities, before it is directed to rivers and lakes. 4 :'\ 7. The capabilities of the clean$ing eq~ipm.ent on the sew;age water and dispers'lon in the environment shall ac aH times be s1.1ch, thac paUudC1a in rivers and lakes outside dilution are~ is within set standards, in accordance wich .tnnex 1 of this resul::i.don. 4.3.8. The Minister can, at the recommendation of the National Centre for Hygiene, Food Control, Radiation, and Environmental l'rotection, alter st11nd11rc;i:,i of ,n~ml.1m p0Jh1tfol\ by tho~c :sub,stan..:;c~ Ii:ltt";d i11 .in11¢1' I, and add to or omit !iubstances from the annex listing. 4.4. l'roter;tfrm ugain.ll pul/uaun in graundwa.£er. 4.4.1. It fa prohibited to pollute groundwater with discharge water and seep water. 4.4.2. The Local l::nvironmental Health commissicm can, in the case of activides noc requiring an operacing permic in accordance wich annex 7, and after conferring with the National Centre for Hygiene, Food Control, Radiation, and Environmental Protection, in the case of larger discharge systems, grant a temporary exemption from prohibicion as seated in article 4.4. l. 4.4.3. Applications for exemption of 4.4.1. with the results of research and/or calculations, which show expected environmental effects shall be sent to the Local Environmental Health Commission. 4.4.4. Discharge water from single summer cottages or apartment houses, not located on springwater areas, are exempt from ob\igati.ons of research, provided it is channelled into a spetic tank and drain channel according to regulations of.the National Centre for Hygiene, Food Control, Radiation, and Environmental Protection and provisions laid down by the Local Environmemal Health Commission. 4.5, Protection against pollution of strand areas. 4.5.1. All sewage, channelled to the sea, shall be directed at least 5 metres below average spring-tide ebb level, or 20 metres outward from the average spring-tide ebb boundary. If the sewage is mixed with. water from central heating systems or rainwater in the ratio ot at least J:5, which is directed throui;!:h overflow oines it suffices tn ch::i.nn~I it hF!lnw the average spring-tide ebb level. 4.5.2. Municipal al.!t·hor ides and planning authorities shall while preparing detailed- and master plans, after conferring with the Local Environmental Health Commission, Environmental protection council and the National Centre for Hygiene, Food Control, Radiation, and Environmental Prntectinn caregod,:r. stra11d arP.as ittto the following categories~ for protection against sea pollution. Category I. Strand areas of special significance due to their various use, ecolngical features, geological che..racteristics, or recreation. Category II. Other strand areas. 4.5.3. It is prohibited to direct sewage into strat.1d areas, listed in category.I of artk:le 4.S.2. 4.5.4. The Local Environmental Health Commission can, in the case of" activities not requiring an operating permit in accordance with annex 7 grant a temporary exemption from prohlbition-according to 4-.5.1. and 4.5.3 within, however, the I.imitation stated in 4.2.4. 4.5.5. An application for exemption from 4.5.1. and/or 4.5.3 along with r<:3ulb of rcsea..ch a.nd/o,· cak.ulat.i.vos~ whlch .iwJk:a.tt;: r.he expected environmental effects shall be submitted to the Local Environmental Health Commission. Page 7 4.5.6. Sewage from s:ingie apartment houses, or summer cottages, are exempt from the obligation or research, it being channelled mto a septic tank and drain channel ac::cordin& to regulations set by the National Centre for Hygiene, Food Con trot, Ra<tiation, and Enviroornenta! Protection and to provisions laid dtJwn by the Local Environmental Health Cornm.jssion. 4.5.7. All sewage shall undergo crude refinement before being channelled to the sea. 4.5.2. The Local Environmental Health Commission can, in the case of actjvlties not requfrjng an operating permit in accordance with annex 7 grant a temporary exemption from provision.s of article 4.5,7. if unique circumstances give the occasion for this and after conferring with the National Centre for Hygiene, Food Conttol, Radfation, and Environmental Protection, though with the limitations laid down in article 4.2.4. 4.5.9. Pollution of fecal bacteria in shore-sea outside of the dilution area shall be bt:low set standards, in accordance with annex. 2 of this regulation, 4.5.10. The Minister adds to annex 2 further standards for maximum pollution of shore areas. at the recommendation nf the National Centre for Hygiene, Food Control, Radiation, and Environmental Protection. The National Centre for Hygiene, Food Control, Radiation, and F.nvirnnmenti:tl Protection c.onff'<rt with the St:ite Navigar;nn::il institutl:! during preparation of proposals. 4.6, W acer Reasearch 4.6.l. The National Centre for Hygiene, Food Control, Radiation, and Envi,.on011)1;1tnl Protection c::onducts specialh:.c::d inspc::c::don, unlcs3 otherwise noted in article 3.7. and plans fo( and supervfaes evaluative re.search on water pollution. 4.6.2. The Lccal :Envhorunc:nta.l ~ealth Cuuunb:.iun conducts, or :;ee:; lo h lhat an evaluative research is carried out on discharge water and on the collection area. 4.7. Existihg discharge systems 4.7.1. The municipal authority sends information to the L.oca.l Environmental Health Commission concermng the existing discharge system of the munkipaJity and private dishcarge systems, carrying more pollution substances than listed in 4.2.4. 4.7 ,2. The information shall include: I. Where and by what means discharge water is chnonelled into the environment. 2. The volume of discharge water from residential are:1s and industrial areas, as well 3.!l what kind of industry it is, that dire,::ts its discharge water into the discharge system. 3. The cteansing of discharge water, inc.lu<iitt& :;pedal cleansing of water from industry. 4. The handling .ind disposal of si£'t waste and dreg from the cleansing equipment, 5. Distribution ot bacterial pollue.ion in the collection area. 4.7.J, If through a discharge system more pollution subttances are directed tha.n listed in 4.2.4, the National Centre for Hygiene, Food Control, Radiation, and En.vh:-onmental Protection, h.avin, received opinions from expert parties, evaluates pollution in tight of the abovemencioned information and submits a teoon an the findings to the oercinent Local Environmental Health Commission and Municipal Authority, 4.7.4, If the National Centre (or Hygiene, Food Control, Radiation, and Environmental Protection concludes after having received the opinions of the reviewers that improvement$ are necessary, the Centre shall seek the suggestions of the Municipal Authority concerning improverne·nts, where Usted is the rationale and operations schedule. 5. CRAFTER Prote:ctfon aeainst atmospheric uoHution 5.1. Atmospheric pollution due to substances listed in annex 3, included with this regulation, shall outside a dilution area, be under the set standards listed. 5.2. The Minister can. having received oroposals from The National Centre for Hygiene,.Food Control, and Environmental Protection, omit or add chemicals llst:ed in annex 3, The Min,ister can also~ at the. suggestions of the The National Centre for Hyaiene, Frmd Control. and Environmt11nta1 Prntec:rion, .altAr ~At standards on maxicnum atmospheric poUUtiQn in ac<;Qrdance with. anne,:. 3. 5.3, The Local Environmental Health Commission can limit traffic and other activitie.'!' in specific areas £or S'horter tim.e pedod.i, if the risk i,xj$ts: qf pollution e:cceeding stat\dards set in article 5.1. Also ir inconveniences exl:st du" to ocher substances, than those listed in annex .3. 5 4. The Loesi.l Eo.vlt'oomental B:e~th Commission oan, in tholli ~e of' 0\1sin-e$SCS not subject to having an operating permit jn accordance with annex 7, establish regulatfons on combustion which can harm the environment~ i.:ause fumes or tmok~ which inconvenlencc3. Page 9 5.5. Distribution of emission in the environment and the efficiency of the deaMing equipment shall at all times be such that pollution is within set standards in accordance wirh 5.1 5.5.1. House owners shall ensure1 that smoke from heating equipment, e.t.c, does not cause inconveniences to the neighbouring aren, :5.5.2. The owners of motorized vehicles as defined by traffic law shall ensure, that the engine equipment is thus tuned, that it does not emit unnecessary smoke or soot. Pollution from automobiles shall be within set standards in accordance with annex 6. When vehicles are inspected, emission shall be tested and if it proves to be above the set standards in accordance with annex 6, corrections thereon shall be demanded. 5.5.3. Curators of businesses and institu.tions shall ensure that smoke. dust ·and dangerous or offensive smelling gases do not cause inconveniences in the neighbouring environment. [5.6. Is missing from the original Icelandic version] 5.1 Atmosph#!ric r,esi,arch 5.7.1. The National Centre for Hygiene, Food Control, Radiation, and Environmental Protectioo. conducts specialfa.:ed inspection, unless otherwise noted in article 3.7. and plans for and supervioes evn.luativc research on air quality. 5.7.2. The Local Environmental Health Commission cond1.1-cts, or sees to it that regular .in.spectio~ z:a<:.s.su~m.cnt.s .i.c don<: on air pollt.itio.Q, Th<t National Centre for Hygfone, Food Control, and Environmental Protection issues regulations on sampling methods and research. S.O, rllluuiug <lu.lhudLi1;;ll ~lulll wbt;u \Jevi;,lupJng Yeudlt:tJ. .. and mas,er plans taKe into consideration research on air quality carried out in accordance with this r~gulation, as well as the opinion of the inspection parties, also in accordance with plaIWin~ regulatioo. IU'". 318/198.l 6. CHAPTER. Protection against waste pollution. 6.1. The handling of waste 6.1.l. It is prohibited to leave, transport or keep waste in such a manner, that it can cause- harm or spoil the environment. This denotes equally both larger and smaller objects, e.g. automobile structures, ships' hulls, e.t.c. 6.1.2. The curaca.rs of shaps, petrol stations. convenience store:s, clubs. holiday camps, camping grounds, e.t.c., in conjunction with the Local Page 10 Environmental Health Commission are responsible for plo.cing an ample amount of tra1h hins. and see to their maintenance and emnrying The curacors are also responsible for the necessary cleaning in the proximate area, 6, I 3 The municipal authllrity \t.$ well as the auchorides of public country parks, conservation areas, and national parks shall after consultation with the local environmental Health Commission place uash bins on tourfot spots nnd other plo.oeo, where a gathering of' people can be expected and see to that their maintenance and emptying, as long as it is not the responsibility of another party in accordance with 6.1.2. 6,lA. The roun.iclpal authodty ~hall tend tu lhe emptying of garbage bins and to the transport of garbage. The municipal authority can, after consulting with with the Local Environmental Health Commission. Uedde to sort garbage equally in homes as in workplaces and the Uke, and at a disposal centre. 6.1.5, Those parties, generating industrial waste and special waste, a.re responsible for au hanelling and transport ot the waste. The Municipal Authority can, after consulting with the Local Environmental Health Commission. decide to have the waste sorted, 6.1.6. lhe, portion of special waste, which is considered dangerous according to annex 4 of this regulation, can not be mix:ed with other waste. Specific types of dangerous waste shall be kept seperate as well, in consultation with inspecting parties and in accordance with regulations promulgated according to.6.2.7 . . 6,1, 7. The operating parties of houses or areas. where toilet waste, sift waste, or dreg is generated, are responsible for all handling and transport of the waste, unless there is a special, effectual environmental H13alth Commission resolution stating otherwise. 6.1.8. The Local Environmental Health Commission can demand that, he who has viol~ted a:fticle 6.1.1. shall clean or submit payment to those other parties that execute this task. This provision can also be exercised against those, who a.re responsible for emptying trash bins and garbage containers~ if inefficient emptying has resulted in littering. 6.2. The disposal of waste 6.2.L The municipal authorities prov,ide and are responsible for the operation of a disposal centre for waste, however with reference to 6.2.6. 6,2.2. Garbage and industrial waste, which can not be recycled or used in another manner shall be transported to the disposal centre according to 6.2.l. Page 11 6.2.3. Outside urbanized areas the Local Environmental Health Commission can permit private parties to dispose of garbage whictt they generace, provided that circumstances allow such measure being taken in the opinion of the commission. 6.2.4, Means of recycling special waste shall at all times be sought. Those portions, which will not be utiHzed shall, other than dangerous chemical waste, be transported to disposal centres in accordance with 6.2, 1., which the National Centre for Hygiene, Food Control, and Environmental Protection has approved for reception of such waste. 6.2.5. Toilet waste, sift waste and dreg. which will not be utilized shall be transported to a disposal centre which in accordance with 6,2.1. has been approved by the Local Environmental Health Commission. 6.2.6. Dangerous chemical waste fo accord1.wce with annex 4 of chis regulaciaa. shall be transported to disposal centres, which the Minister approves for rei:::eption of such waste and at the advice of a workgroup according to 6.3. The Minister can, however, at the recommendation'of the National Centre for Hygiene, Food Concrol, and Environmental Protection, grant parties excemtpion from thfa provision, in case of single substances. 6.2.7. The Minister issues regulations. at the recommendacion of the ~orkgroup according to 6.3., on transport, handling, disposal methods, and disposal location for the various types of' hazardous waste. These re~ulatioos are oromutiated as annexes with this regulatinn 6.3. The Minister enrols a 5 man permanent workgroup, wherein representati'ves are from the National Centre for Hygiene, Food Contf'ot, and Environmental Protection. who is chainnan. the Assncia.til')l'l of r .. oe~I Authodties in kela.nd, the Nature Conservation Council, The Directorate of Shipping, the Administration of Occupational Safety and Health. The work group makes recommenda.tinm: to the Minfoter on the location of digpos.al c:entrcs in accordance with 6.2.6. as well as conditions, layout. and the operation of a· disposal centre. The workg.roup also make$ recommendations to the Minister on transport, handling, disposal locations, disposal methods, e.t.c. in accordance with 6.2.7. 7. CHAJ>T:ER Protection against u.oise polluUon. 7.J. Noi3c pollution duL.11 bt, bi:;::tow the .:Handard.s listed in anae:c. 5 of this regulation, though with reference to artide 7.4. 7.2. Protection against noise shall be such, that pollution is within set standards in a...:...:un.lance with 7.1., though with reference to 7.4. The protection against noise shall be promoted among other by the following measures: 7.2.1. The curators of busine.sses and institutions are required to do everything µois,:,ible, in their power, to prr;:vcnt annoy<1,ncc due to noi11e. 7.2.2. The owners of motorized vehicles shall see to, that (heir vehicles do not i:::il.use unnecessary noise. 7.2.3. At an activities, such as building construction, excavadon, ru1.1U construction e,t.c. special attention shall be given to noise not being annoying. 7 .3. In the case of noise protection being insufficient, the Local r:nviranmental Health Commission makes recommendations to the municipal authority, e.g. regarding the limiting of tr~ffic and/or operations in certain hours and areas. Inclusive is the limiting of traffic in certain streets in the evening, during night, or the whole day depending on circumstances, to keep noise within standards in accordance with 7.1. 7.4. The Local Environmental Health Commission can due co special uncontrollable circumstances and after confeqing with the National Centre for Hygjene, Food Control, and Environmental Protection allow, that in certain delimited are.as noise may exceed standards of article 7.1. 1.5. The Minister establishes, at the recommendation of the National Centre for Hygiene) Food Control, and Environmental Protection 1 regulations on methods of me3Sudng 3.-nd s.tandards on noi.w. fro~ I.'n.Q,tQd-z.ed vehic.¼-.., hea.v"J machinery t and t~e like. The regulations are included as an annex to this regulation. 1.6. Noise measurements "/.6.1. The National Centre for Hygiene~ Food Control, and Environmenrat Protection conducts specialized inspection, unless otherwise decided in accordance with article 3.7. and plans and supervises evaluative research on noise. 7.6.2. The Local Environmental Health Commission conducts, or sees to it that regular jnspection measurements are done on noise. The National Centre f'or Hygiene, Food Control, and Environmental Protection jssues regulations on measuring methods:. 7.7. Planning authorities sha1l when developing detailed- and master pians take inco consideration results or noise measurements. as well as the opinion af' the inspection parties in accordance with th.is regulation, also in accorda.nce with planning regulation nr • .318/1985 Page 13 8.. CHAPTER Operating p9rmits for businesses, which can ca.use pollution, 8.l. Bv.sines.ses subject lO operating permits, which the Minister of Heallh issues. 8.1.1. J3u::iiue:.;stt:s li:m:a.1 in a.ane;, 7 of thi5 regulation may not commence operation sooner than an operating perm.it has been issued by the Minister in accordance with provisions of 8.2.; 8.3., and 8.4. of this chapter. 8.L2. Business operations may not be be altered or increased in accordance with annex 7, if it can result in increased and/or different pollution, unless having obtained a new operating permit. S.1.3. The Minister can, at the recommendation of the National Centre for Hygiene. Food Control, and Environmental Protection, which seeks deliberation with the pertinent Local Environmental Health Commission, add business operation types to or delete them from annexes 7 and 9. 8.2.. Applications for operating permits and the processing of operating permit proposals. 8.2.1. Applications for operating permits shall be sent to the National Centre for Hygiene. Food Control, and Environmental Protection. Applicants ·shall pay incurred Costs for the processing of the operat.ions application according to set tariffs:, which the Minister jssues. 8,2.2. A detailed description of the operatiOns shall be attached to the application, information concerning pollution danger and anticipated protection against pollution, a description and maps of the location, situation. constructions and the near surroundings. as well as other material, which may be of relevance. 8.2.3. The National Centre for Hygiene, Food Control, and Environrnental Protection shall when making operations: orooosals always seek comments from the Nature Conservation Council and the Local Environmental Health Commission. lt shall also seek coro.ments from the Administration of Occupational Safety and Health. The Committee on Toxic Substances, the Directorate of Shipping, and exp·erts, as may be r elevant at any time. 8..2 4. Before commeats from r.he Lcca1 Envi..roameatal Health Commjnian and the Narure Conservation Council are sought. an evaluation of the potential effects of pollution on the environment shall be available. It shall b~ ,:011du¢t•d on b~ha.lt q£ the Nntional Centre for Hygiene, F'ood Control. and Environmental Protection. Page 14 8.2.5. If the National Centre for Hygiene, Food Control, and Environmento.t Protection or the commenting parties consider information on pol11.1don or its effects insufficient, it may be stipulated that investigations, mea5urements or research be carded out at the expense of the applic:mc. 8.2.6. In the case of a major business operation, e.g. where investment exceeds 600 million kr6nur as based on the building cost index of 136, April lsc 1989, a pt'efeasibil.ity study for siting shall be carried out, whet'e an evaluation on the environmental impact due to the operations is performed. The same is valid, if in a limited area a great concentration of smaller enterprises occurs and the National Centre for Hygiene, Food Control, and Environmental Protection fo of the opinion that there is a potential danger of biological disturbances or unacceptable levels of pollution of air, on land, or in waters. Abo, in the case of business investments exceedina 600 million kronur as based on the building cn~r ind.ex 136, before operations commence, necessary research and measurements shall be conducted on those factors of the enyfronment that are affected the most hy the npAr~tinm:, ft:i1" ll'ltl:.'1" r:-omparison. Research and evaluation on environmental disrupt.ion js at the expense of the applicant. 8.3. The right to submit comments· 8.3.L If an applicant for an operating permit considers the demands for investigatfon'1 ~nl'l/or re~euch extraordinary in ~ccordance with a.rt.iclc:; 8.2.5. and 8.2.6. he can seek the Minister1s decree. 8.3.2. Proposals for operating permits shall be made available in the o'rfice of th,., p11rtinent mun1.cipal authority, foi- purpo~e3 or introduction ta tho:s.c parties, who are entitled to comment. in accordance with 8,3.3. An announcement to this errect shall be made in the official Gazette. The time llm.i.t for su.bmitdns oomment, .t:i 6 week~ from the fiut Uu.y of che introduction. It is permissible to prolong the time limit up to 12 weeks, if special circumstances recommend it. 8 ,3.3. The followir,.g po.ttle3 a.re entitled to submit couunems on proposals for operating permits: 1, The applicant for an operating permit as well as those «:.Jponslble for Jcla.tcd ur m:arby actlvwes and theh' employees. 2, Residents of the area, where inconveniences due to pollution can be expected. ,. orrti.;Jat:i, :iocletles, ana otners to whom the matter: is concerned. 8.3.4. Written comments on proposals for operating permits shall be sent to the National Centre for Hygiene~ Food Control, and Environmental r,ult:1,;don. rne cencre mvesttgates the matter in light of the comments, Page J 5 which have appeared and reflects its opinion on them. If the panies co the co.se do not accept the opinion and if o. compromise is unan:1inab!e, in the case of the pames involved being public inspecnon insticutjons, municipal authorities or the applicant the Minister decrees on the subject . If ocher parties are concerned, the case may be referred to the governing board of the National Centre for Hygiene, Food Control, and Environmental Protection and if the parties involved dQ not accept the board's decision, then the case shall be submitted onward to a. special decree committee in accordance wich Act of Law no. 8 I/ I 988. 8.4. Granting operacfng permits 8.4.1. The National Centre for Hygiene, Food Cot1trol, and Environmental Protection :submits final operating permit proposals to the Ministry. The proposals shall be in foll accordance with the already incorduced proposals as well as in accordance with decrees and/or agreemen( (hat have resulted from submitted cotn.r:nencs in accordance with 8.3. 8.4.2. Operating permits issued by the Ministry in accordance With this regulation ihall be announced in the Corm of an announcement in the section B of the Government Gazette. 8.4.3. The· Minister may limit au ooeratine. oermic to a soecific time period. 8.5, Ocher businesses 8 . .5.1. Othe·r businesses which can cause pollution and are listed in annex. 9 are subject to an operating permit issued by the Local Environ.mental Health Commission . .& 5 2 The National Centre for Hygiene, F,:,od Control, llnd Environro:entJ.t Protection issues guidelines for these activities, aftec deliberation with the municipalicies' environmental health inspection. 9. CHAPTER Y ... .Io .. .:t 1.uori:.iou.i, ... uJ. iwplc;I.Llo:ut.,,,tiuu 9.L The sphere of authority, compulsive measures, proceedings, decrees and penalties is subject to provisions of the Act ot Law no. 81/1988 on 9.2. Operations, which fall under annex 7 and do noc hold necessary permits from the Minjs;er. shall be put to :a halt at the demand or the Mininer at the proposal of the National Centre for Hygiene, Food Conrrol, and :Environmental Protection. The act of putting to a ha.it the operation is in the hands or the pertinent Local Environmental Health Com.mission in accofdance wi(h ardc!e Z7 of the Act of Law no. 81/1988, but the responsibility of the Minister. P:1ge 16 9.3. Jf a party does not pay attention to instructions of the Local Environmental Health Commission within a given time period, it can impose a daily fine upon him up to 10,000 kr6nur daily, until the matter has been rectified. 9.4. To promote the collection of dangerous waste in accordance wich Act of Law no. 52/1988 on poisonous substances and dangerous substances, the Minister can at the recommendation of the Committee on Toxic Substances, The Natjonal Centre for Hygiene, Food Control, and Environmental Protection, and the Nature Conservation. Council, decides. fee on. merchao.dise. tha., abvfoasly becomes dangerous waste. 9.5. This regulation, which is established with refernce to article 3 of the Act of Law no: 81/1988 on Environemental Health takP.~ effP.N Janunry ht 1990, A!s01 from the same time regulation no. 390/1985 on operating permits for businesses that can cause pollution is void. Temporary l)rovisions I. Current business operations) listed in appendix 7 and which have not ~t.the validation of this regulation a valid nparRting r,P.-rmit irt accord~nce with regulation no. :390/1985, or have already applied for a permit according to that regulation, shall apply for an operatirig permit in accordance with article 8.5,2. The minister enrols for th.is purpos~ a wnrkgrnnp, f"- make recomm,end.•tions: on limits 0£ allowable pollution in emmi.s.sion and discharge water, chimney height as compared to the various circumstances, demands of equipment for protection against pollution e.t.c. The Ministry of Health and sOcial Security, July 25th 1989 IngJmar ~igurcisson Page 17 Annex l Standards for maximum pollution in rivers and lakes A. At discharge connections. wher$ discharge water is channelled into rivers and lakes, which ca,1 be used as reception areas there should ,iot be Sediments or precipitation Layers of pu.trefying organisms (bacteria or fungi) Oil or foam Garbage or other foreign material Substances that cause annoying odor, colour, or dreg. l:L fn rivers and takes oi.ltside the dilution area the following shall be valid: Maximum ternperature change due to discharge: 2•c Oxygen saturation, minimum: 70% C~n not :i;each less than 6 mg 0,/1 50% of the time over 9 rug 0 2/1 Acidity, pH: 6-9 Maximum· change due to dis.charge: 0,5 Amonia, NH,: Less than 0,025 mg/I OAygt:11 u~e BOD5: Max,imurn 4 mg 0 2/l HOCt: Maximum 0.004 m.,g/1 Oil a.nd fats: Oil dick <iha\1 nelt l)e vi,;i.ble Maximum increase of fluvial Colloids due to discharge:2mg/l AllhtX 2 Standards for maximum bacterial pollution at beaches and inlets stenirning from sewage outlets t The number of fecal bacteda, E~coli bacteria. or streptococcii, shall be outside the dilution area in at lea!lt 90% of cases under 1000 per 100 ml. with a minimum of 10 sepera.te samples. · 2. Where recreation areas are at beaches, or food processing in the vicinity. the number of fecal bacteria outside the dilution area, E-coli bacteda or st:i;eptococcii, shall be less than. 100 per 100 ml in at least 90% cases with a minimum of 10 seperate samplings. Page 18 Annex 3 Standards for maximum atmospheric pollution Chemical / Material Time reference Average Sulphur dioxide 24 hours 50 µg/m 3 (SO,) Year 30 µg/m 3 Nitrogeu UiQx.id~ 24 hour::i 100 µg/m" (NO,) Year 30 µg/m 3 Carbon monoxide One hour 25 µg/m 3 (CO) Eieht ho1ns 10 µ.g/m3 Airborne colloids 24 hours 100 µg/m 3 diam < 10 µm Year 40 µg/m 3 Dust,insoluable Month 10 g/m' in water Higher levels are permissible in 5% c:a(li:,1;, when tho t.irne reference fa a month or IC33. I. Annex 4 Dangerous Chemical Waste Petroleum waste Examples: LI Ll J.3 1.4 Lubd,:,aliug uil, greai.c. hyd1aulh.: uil, tumsfurmer oil, die::;t:1I oil, crude oil, tar;~ well as waste polluted with these types of oil. Oil, t.,Y,. ftom meta\ in.d\\s.tt\e1, t\lch. u dti\\ and 1a~ing oih. Oil waste, resulting from tank cleaning. oil pits, harbour oil receival, e.t.c. Oil, resulting from cleaning of an oil spill. oil polluted filtering substances, whlc:h have been used e.g. for the cleansing of beaches and oil from sea, heavily oil polluted soil e.t.c. O, t;uri/1.; Juivr::ru wmie 2.1 Solvent, which contain halogen {F, Cl, Br, I). Examples: .. Methylenchloride (dichlormethan) Methylenehlorl'.'.lt'l'.'.lrm (1,l,1.-triehloi:-ethan) Trichlorethylen. Perchlorethylen 2.2 Solvents, which do not contain halogen. Examples: Industrial gasoline lacknaphta (whlte spirit e.t.c:.) to1ueu · xylen terpentine methanol isopropanol butanol aceton Page 19 methylethylketon (MEK) methylisobu.tylketon (MIBK) ethylaceta.t bucylacetat glycol (ethy\englycol) Automobile coolant containing up to 50% glycol is not considered dane:el'ous. wali'.te ·Other organic chemical waste Examples: 3,1 3,2 Phenol. formaldehyde, isocyanjdes Solid, liquid or serai"solid waste, e.g. distillation residuals and remains rrom syntese, chemical deaning, grease cleaning centrt!S, plastics industries, chemical industries e,t.c. which contain more than 5% organically bound sulphur or halogen. Paint or "l'arnish W(lSle from paint pr,:1duc(f(ln industries, sprayhootlrs, arid paintcontractors 4,1. Liquid and dustbased waste. 4.2. Solid and semi-solid di- or polymeric pa.int a.nd va.rni!i'.h residuals, where one part is in excess. 4.3. Solid and semi-solid paint and varnish residuals, whfoh contain antimon, lead, cadmium, cobolt, copper, chrome, manganese, tin, or a combination of the abovementi9ned metals. Glue residuals from factories, contractors, and garages. Exam.pies: 5,L AU liquid glue residuals ex¢ep( monomeric glue, which does not contain nrg::inie. i::nlvP.nui. 5,2, 5,3, Solid and semi-solid di- and polymeric glue residuals, where one part is in excess. Solid and semi-solid glue residuals, which contain phenol or organic halogen compounds. lye (ZJ"ld acids If the pH value is outside the range 2 - I 1.5. u•nplP."1 nf" ,:,,,-;,:tt:: .trochloric ·acid de acid phuric acid osforic acid ·re( ric acl(1 ::S.1<,:v:npl,;,1 g( lye;; sodium hyroxide (caustic soda) potassium hydro;x:ide (potassium lye) Waste containing cadmium or mercury Examples; 7.1. Battc:ric.:i, whfoh conta.io. more than 0.02:S% mercur.y or cadmium, 7.2. Uncteansed packaging, which contains cadmium compounds, mercury or mercury compounds. 1.3. Metal compounds, which contain cadmium. 7.4. Dust and dreg, which eon.ta.ins eadntium f.tom 0l00.ning equipment in indu$trY 1.S. Equipment and objects, which contain mercury, such as automatic swithiees. temperature gauge$, pressure gauge$ e.t.c. 7 .6. Waste from dentists1 offices and the like, which contains mercury. 7.7. Aiding chemical substances e.t.c. which contain cadmium Waste whlch contains antimon, aresenic, beryllium. silver. selenium, cobolt. chrome, <:Opper, lead, man1attese, nickel, zink, thallium, or vanadium. Examples: 8. I. Waste 11ti,mming from :iurface tn:atmeut uf metals, e.g. zinkcoating. 8.2. Wa:ue from printing- or film developing establishments, Page 20 8,J. Catalysts from industry, dust and dreg from cleansing equipment. which contains the a.bovementioned metais. 8.4. Battery acids and other waste from lead based batteries. 8.5. Was.re, which contains ~hrome from trtnneries. Waste, containing cyanide Waste containing PCB .Example: 10.l. Insulating and coolant liquids, transformer- and condenser oil (Askerat). Variaus Poisonous chemical waste £1'-ampli::.i: Jl.l, Fungi poison, weed poison, insecticide, preservatives, disinfectarm and wood preservatives. I 1.2, Uncleaned containers, which contain poisonous substances. Asbestos dust Example: 12.J. Dust from cleaning equipment of emission from cutting and grinding brake lining. Chemical waste from lahoreuories, drug- manufacturers. chemists (drugstores), hospitals, e.t.c. [NG: It 111 prnhlhlted to trnm,:port bacterlnl wute do dh:poul centres:, it shall be specially disposed of. A.nne.x. S Standards for maximum noise measures as A-weighted equi-value noise (dB(A)Leq) from traffic, bussinesses., and other accivicies. Week da.ys :Evening Night 07-18 hrs 18-23 hrs 23-07 hrs and weekends lal areas ....... 70 70 70 area (commercial, ;, light industry, 40 dal) ....... · ss 50 40 ,tial (fully) ... , 50 45 35 i:- <i~ttr.i.50,11 ·-~ .. ••• .. o ,, ements shall be conducted in approx:imatelY 1,s· metres above ground, ac least 3,5 from. walls or other objects that reverberare sound. Wind speed shall not ex<;eed more n/sek. :ase of a prevailing tone or a systematic noisepeak, all abovelisted values shall be I by 5 dB(A )Leq, Page 21 Annex: 6 Maximum permissible pollutants in automobile emission I. The following standards shall apply for emission from automobiles of a 1992 make, and automobiles which are imported from l.l.1992 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 ( 12 13 14 IS 10 17 18 19 ,o 21 22 23 24 25 26 The reference is USA-75 tests Carbonmonoxide Carbohydrate Nitrogenox:ide Oust Gasoline vapours co CH NOX 2.1 g/km 0,25 g/km 0,6:>. g/km 0.124 g/km 2.0 g/test The following standarcts shall apply for emission from automobiles from 1.1.1990 and onwards The reference js USA~73 tests Carbonmonoxide Carbohydrate Nitrogenox.ide co CH NOX 24.2 g/km 2.1 g/km 1.9 g/km Annex 7 DuJ"lnc.1J" opu.atkm.sj SJJUjc:,:l w the lvlinisrer's of Health issuance of an operating permit. Fishmeal factories Aluminum oroduction Fertilizer production Cement- and lime production Silicium iron production Silicium metal production $Ulciu1u pnJd.1,,1.1;:;tiou Cellulose- and paper production Iron and steel production Zink ... and chrome coating of metals Gla.lL<:Wf)Oi and roekwool prodw:tion Tanneries Woolwashing establishments Sea and freshwater animal farming Handling and disposal of dangerous waste uurops and. garbage- incinerators . Garbage receival, compression or other handling, compost,· e.t.c. Glue and paintware production Hygiene products factories Pla.,tl= h::i.d.1.1;-,tci,e.ii Oil and asphalt centres The production of meal or fats from butcheries' waste Gasoline and oil supply stations and service stations with a greater than. 100 m3 storage capacity Gas supply stations with a greater than 100 m' storage capacity (STP) Liver boiler houses Fats hydrogenating Poge 22 Anoex 8 Th.e caregoritation of business requiring operat!u8 ~1::rmh:i . and are subject co the direct inspection of The National Centre for' Hygiene, Food Control, and Envirotu:nental Protection. Cateeory I. Aluminum pn:iduction. The productlon of manufactured fertilizer. Cement and lime production, Silicum ferric production (SiFe), Silicurn metal production (Si). Cellulose~ and paper production. !ron and steel production. Gt-11 .. uwool and ro,;;;kwool pcodu,;;tion. Fish farms, if the production e.i:.ceeds more than. 1000 tons annually an.d dis.chargei h into the sea, or if the production exceeds 100 tons annually and discharge is into freshwater. Receival centres, garbage dumps and incineration, if they service a population of more than 50.000. Category 2. Fish meal factories. if their pt'oduction capacity exceeds more than 500 tons per' day and are located in urbanized areas", Fish farms, if their production capacity exceeds more than 200 tons annually and discharge is intc> the ~P.a., nr if' ti,~ p.t'Qdur:tiQn exceed!! 20 tons aod discharge is: i.ntQ £reshw11..ter. Fry farms <:ontaining an excess of 350.000 fry and discharge is into freshwater Receival centres, garbage dumps and incinerators 1 if they servk:e a population of more than 10,000. Category 3. Fish meal factades 1 if their production exceeds more than 500 tons a day and are located in a rural area. Also smaller plants located in urbanized areas • . C:n.-f'1>..-,i, p.-,:,.eoHing Qf irQn, etc.ail, and ocho.- rrtOtQ.la, Tanneries, Oilgravel and asphalt centres. Fish farms, if the production capacity exceeds 100 tons annually and discharge is into the sea; or m.ore than 10 tons and discharge is into freshwater. Fry farms containing more than 150,000 fry and discharge is into freshwater, Garbage receival centres, garbage dumps and incinerators, servicing a population of more than 2,000. Wool clean.ing establishments Fats hyd•oge.c.ting oporatiow Supply- and service stations for oil and gasoline having a $.tOrt~e capacicy i.n ex.cess of 100 mi, Gas supply stations :with a storing capacity of more than 100 m . · Liver boiler houses. Production of meal and fats from butcheries. Category 4. Fry an.d fish farms other than listed in categories l through 3. Gluc and pa.iut materials' f'actories. Hygiene products factories. &tics production. Oilgr:ivel and asphalt centres with a changeable location. Rece1val cenrrf!"J, e;arbag,e dumps ~nd i.n¢i.ne-c-3.t'lcs, od,er then li3tcd in categories t th.rout,,h 3. Page 23 Annex 9 listing of b1,1sinesses, which are subject to being granted an operating permic by the Local , vironmental Health Commission, Iron arid other meta.I based production. 1.1. Metal casting 1.2. Steel and steel ship building 1.3. Planish.ing, cable and rod factories 1,4, Nail and screw production 1.5, Tinsmi(hing 1.6. Production of metals for electrical industries, e.g. battery factories and shop$, The production and processing of' lime, clay, rock, and similiar earth materials 2.1. R.ut;k gri11tliul!, a.m.l the productfon uf roadgravel and gravel 2.2. Stone n:iasonn-. 2.3. Cement plants and cement wall factories, 2.4. Potte.ry facrodes Chemical industry 3.1. Businesses storing chloride gas 3.2. Lacquer/Varnish spraying 3.3. Printing houses 3.4. lJry-cleaners 3.5, Drug and cosmetics production 3.6. Photographic and film processing 3.7. Bottling and packaging of various ch.erttical <::ompounds 'l R. The produ.::itfotJ. ot' addici.vc::i: 0.nd o.uxiliery &gents for food 1-.11u,.;e:,:..i11~ Production and processing of substances of plant and animal origin. 4.l. Feed plants. 4.2. Feed blending. 4.3. Production of rubber based products. 4A. Woodworks (cabinet works). 4.5. Saw mills. '1.6, Wou<.l v~c::.:r.c::i vlJJ.~. 4.7. Production of veneer wood, composite wood, and the like. 4.8. Paper and cardboardbo;1: production. 4.9. Leather processing 4.10, Textile and jennv fa~tnriP.it 4.11. Dyeing and bleaching Food processing 5.1. Butchery S.2. Meat processing 5.3. Canning factories 5.4. Smokehouses and smokeo~ens 5.5. Fish and other sea-food processing, 5.6. Th• produ~tion of prepo.red foo<i:3 S.7. Oven~drying of sea-food. 5.8. Dai.y centres 5.9. Milkpowder production . 5.10. Ale, softdrink. and soft beverage oroduction 5.11. Coffee roasting .S.12. Margarine productkin S.l3. Potato processing 5.14. Production of potato flour and starch 5,l 5. One fr yi1\g fa.<;.tories 5.16. Suec melting and lard production Page 24 6. . 7, 8. 5.17. Handling, mixing and grain milling. 5.18. Refrigeration and freezing storehouses. Livestock farming 6. L Mink farms 6.2. Fox: farms 6.3. Poultry (c:hicken) farms 6.4. Pig farms 6.5. Rabbitt farming 6.6. Horse farming 6.7. Veterinary hospitals 6.8. Dog and cat pounds 6.9, Pet shops Activities concerned with motorizes vehicles . 7.1. l\.i:1.1,;lut:; 1 J.Jli::L\.;Lh;t:, aw.I ,:;,.,h,4..,<Jlluu 1llu~c~ 7 .2. Airports and airfields 7 .3. Automobile garages 7.4.. Rust proofing garages 7,5. Greasing garages 7.6. Automotive service stations 7 .7. Freight transport centres 7 .8. Taxi stops 7.9. Bus: sto-ps. and bus centres Miscellaneous 8.1. Large transformer stations 8.2. Large freight storage houses. 8.3. Crnmatorillt 8.4. Shooting ranges 8.5. Amusement parks, tivoli's circuses and the like. 8.6. Fire department practice ranges 8. 7. Sewage treatment centres a.a. Laun<lry houses Translated from Icelandic by Magnlis Bjarni Baldursson, BSc.,MA, Page 25 . '