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Water Quality (Dangerous Substances) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 12 of 2001).

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These Regulations prescribe water quality standards in relation to certain substances in surface waters e.g. rivers, lakes, tidal waters. The substances include certain pesticides, solvents, metals. These standards shall be taken into consideration when considering granting a licence under section 4 or section 16 of the Waste Management Act. The Regulations give further effect to Council Directive 76/464/EC (the Dangerous Substances Directive) and give effect to certain provisions of EU Directiv
Title
Water Quality (Dangerous Substances) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 12 of 2001).
Country
Ireland
Type of document
Regulation
Date of text
2001
Data source
FAO, FAOLEX
Glossary term(s)
environmental standard
licence
ECOLEX region
Europe
European Union Countries
Northern Europe
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX
Attached files
HTML icon http://extwprlegs1.fao.org/docs/html/ire52859.htm
Link to full text
http://www.irishstatutebook.ie
Implements
Council Directive 76/464/EEC on pollution caused by certain dangerous substances discharged into the aquatic environment of the Community.