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Wastwater discharge licensing

Wastewater discharge licensing

Every industrial or commercial premises that releases wastewater in the form of trade effluent requires a discharge licensing. The reason for this is because the effluent can harm the environment. Failing to stay within the limits of the license can result in fines and penalties. 

Measures

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  • Protection
    • Groundwater protection zones
    • Increase groundwater monitoring
    • Land use regulations for quality protection
    • Environmental impact assessment
    • Obligatory groundwater monitoring by users
    • Polluter pays principle
    • Regulation on use/control/disposal of hazardous waste and substances
    • Regulation to avoid contamination from closed/disused wells
    • Regulations on design and management of landfills
    • Regulations on the disposal of waste
    • Regulations on waste water treatment
    • Subsidies to decrease agrochemical leaching and improve treatment technology
    • Well drilling permits/licencing
    • Agronomic water conservation
    • Regulation of Environmental Flows
    • Wastewater discharge licensing
  • Policies/Laws/Governance
  • Stakeholders involvement

 

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