PB 231 665-19
Number 19
March 1974
SUMMARIES OF
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL
REPORTS
U. S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Washington, D. C 20460
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FOREWORD
Under a series of documents exchange ag:rjements with environmental
agencies in other countries, EPA is bui.'-.Iing a collection of environ-
mental reports issued by foreign governnonts and international organi-
zations. This is a monthly announcement listing of foreign documents
received through the exchange agreements;.
The original documents can be obtained through the Library Systems
Branch (see back page for order form). More detailed English abstracts
can be provided when required. Full texc translations, which are expen-
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programs. Translation Services Requisition form #1350-1 is used to re-
quest translations.
A computerized search system is being developed which will allow future
retrieval of these summaries by:
c. type of document
legal/1egislative/regulatory
management/planning
socio-economic
a. country
b. subject area
air
water
noise
pesticides
radiation
solid waste management
This series, devoted to summaries of gov3rnment reports and other pertinent
literature and focusing on the legislative, organizational, economic, and
social aspects of environmental protection, supplements foreign scientific
and technical literature abstracted by other EPA information services.
APTIC
S1VIRS
PIC
NOISE
Ultimately, EPA plans to assemble a major collection of foreign govern-
ment environments documents and to deve..op several approaches to the
dissemination of this information to EPA staff. This announcement of
documents received is the first step.
Office of Planning and Management
Office of International Activities
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, D. C. 20460
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
AIR
Belgium
Dec 13, 1966 Royal Decree on the Approval of Laboratories and
Agencies for Sampling, Analyses, Tests and Research in Air Pollu-
tion Control 1
Jul 19, 1971 Royal Decree on Approval by Type of Motor Vehicles . . .
with Regard to Emission of Gaseous Pollutants 1
Oct 7, 1971 Royal Decree Creating and Organizing an Interministerial
Coordinating Commission on Air Pollution 2
Nov 8, 1971, Royal Decree Limiting Carbon Monoxide Content of Ex-
hausts from Motor Vehicles in Idling Position 2
Designation of the Coordinating Committee for Air Pollution .... 2
EUlpavia
Jan 9, 1970 Standards on Maximum Permissible Concentrations of
Harmful Substances in the Air in Population Centers 4
Nov 9, 1971 Standards on Maximum Permissible Concentrations of
Harmful Substances in the Air at Working Premises 4
See GENERAL (Bulgaria) -- Control Nos. 01378A § 01378B 16
GENERAL (Bulgaria) -- Control Nos. 01379A § 01380A 17
PESTICIDES (Bulgaria) -- Control No. 01392A 23
RADIATION (Bulgaria) -- Control Nos. 01397A $ 01398A 30
Canada
Motor Vehicles Safety Act. Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations Amended 5
Czechoslovakia
Apr 7, 1967 Law No. 35 Concerning Measures for the Control of Air
Pollution 5
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.France
Jul 28, 1964 Order on Emissions of Gas From Crankcases ....... 5
Aug 11, 1964 Order on General Measures Applicable to Classified
Facilities in the Special Protective Zones of Paris ....... 6
Aug 11, 1964 Order for the Creation of Special Protective Zones
in the Seine Department ..................... 6
Aug 11, 1964 Order on the Use of Heating Units and Fuels in the
Special Protective Zones Established in Paris .......... 6
Aug 11, 1964 Order on the Control of Emissions from Combustion
Apparatus in the Special Protective Zones Established in Paris . . 7
June 30, 1970 Order on Emissions of Gaseous Pollutants by the
Petrol Engine of Vehicles .................... 7
Feb 23, 1973 Decree No. 73-191 on Interministerial Coordination in
the Realm of Campaign against Air Pollution ........... 7
June 22, 1967 Decree ......................... 8
Germany, Fed Rep of
Aug 5, 1971 Law to Reduce Air Pollution From Lead Compounds in Fuels
for Motor Vehicle Engines (Leaded Gasoline Law) ........... 8
Dec 7, 1971 Ordinance for the Implementation of the Leaded Gasoline
Law ................................ 8
Great Britain
The Motor Vehicles Construction and Use Regulations 1973 ....... 9
The Alkali Etc. Works Order 1963. Serial No. 493 of 1963 ....... 9
The Alkali Etc. Work Order 1971, S.I. 960/1971 ............ 9
The Alkali Etc., Works (Scotland) Order 1972 ............. 10
Ireland
Aug 8, 1962 Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act ......... 10
Italy
Oct 24, 1967 Decree Embodying Regulations for the Implementation of
Law No. 615 of July 13, 1966 .................... 10
Dec 22, 1970 Decree No. 1391 Embodying Regulations for the
Implementation of the July 13, 1966 Law no. 615 .......... 11
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See RADIATION (Luxemburg) -- Control No. 01410B ............ 36
June 19, 1970, Law No. 64 Placing Restrictions on the Use of Fuel
Oils, Etc .............................. n
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Poland
Apr 21, 1966 Law on Prevention of Air Pollution 12
Jul 15, 1966 Order on Measuring Dispersion of Pollution in the
Atmosphere 12
Sep 15, 1966 Order on Transmitting Air Pollution Information to
Responsible Agency and Determining Acceptable Emission Levels
for Enterprises 13
Jan 31, 1967 Order on Measurement of Pollution Concentrations in
the Air 13
Mar 23, 1967 Decree on Sanitary Protection Zones for Preventing
Atmospheric Pollution 13
May 30, 1967 Order on Width of Protection Zones Established to
Prevent Air Pollution 14
See GENERAL (Poland) — Control No. 01413A 17
WATER (Poland) — Control No. 01418A 53
Romania
See GENERAL (Romania) -- Control No. 01371A 18
Spain
Dec 22, 1972 Law (No. 38) on Protection against Atmospheric
Contamination 14
See WATER (Spain) -- Control No. 01146A 55
Sweden
May 27, 1970 Order to Amend 1968 Order No. 728 on Devices to
Restrict Emissions from Motor Vehicle Engines 15
See GENERAL (Sweden) — Control No. 01451A 18
Yugoslavia
Jun 25, 1965 Basic Law on Prevention of Air Pollution 15
GENERAL
Bulgaria
Oct 24, 1963 Law on Protection of Air, Water and Soil Against
Pollution 16
Sep 24, 1969 Regulations for Implementating Law on Protection
of Air, Water and Soil Against Pollution 16
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Mar 19, 1966 Decree on the State Sanitary Inspectorate 17
Mar 16, 1968 Penal Code 17
Poland
Aug 14, 1954 Decree on the State Sanitary Inspectorate 17
Romania
Law (No. 9 of Jun 20, 1973 on the Protection of the Environment) on
Environmental Protection Passed 18
Spain
See WATER (Spain) -- Control No. 01146A 55
Sweden
Dec 19, 1958 Regulations on Public Health, As Amended 18
Yugoslavia
For Clean Air, Swift Water, and Clear Sky 19
NOISE
France
Apr 11, 1972 Interministerial Order on the Restriction of the Level
of Airborne Noise by Compressed Air Units 19
Apr 11, 1972 Interministerial Order on the Restriction of the Level
of Airborne Noise Emitted by Internal Combustion Engines 19
Sep 14, 1972 Decree on the Limitation of Sound Levels Emitted by
Construction Machinery and on the Approval of Equipment 20
Germany* Fed Rep of
Dec 22, 1970 General Administrative Regulation on Protection against
Construction Noise-Measuring Methods 20
Dec 6, 1971 General Administrative Regulation on Protection against
Construction Noise-Emission Standards for Cement Mixers 20
Aug 16, 1972 Administrative Regulation on Protection against Construc-
tion Noise Emission Standards for Wheel Loaders 21
Great Britain
Civil Aviation. British Airports Authority. The Gatwick Airport --
London Noise Insulation Grants. Scheme 1973 21
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Romania
See GENERAL (Romania) -- Control No. 01371A 18
Sweden
See GENERAL (Sweden) -- Control No. 01451A 18
PESTICIDES
Belgium
Regulation of the Storage, Trade, and Use of Pesticides, as Amended 22
Bulgaria
Feb 1, 1952 Sanitary Standards on Insecticides, Pesticides and
Products Used against Animal Pests Infesting Dwellings 22
Nov 1, 1966 Order on Procedure for Licensing Production and
Trade in Articles Likely to Affect Public Health 23
Dec 2, 1967 Law on the Veterinary Service 23
Nov 10, 1968 Rules on Production, Sale and Use of Pesticides in the
National Economy and by Private Citizens 23
See GENERAL (Bulgaria) — Control No. 01378B 16
GENERAL (Bulgaria) — Control No. 01379A 17
Canada
Fertilizers Act. Fertilizers Regulations 24
France
Jul 19, 1967 Order Setting Conditions for the Dispatch and Use in
Agriculture of Chlpropicrin '• 24
Jun 1, 1971 Order of the Minister of Agriculture on the Application
of Plant Pesticide Products 24
Aug 6, 1971 Order on the Prohibition of the Holding, Offering for
Sale and Sale of Certain Chemical or Biological Substances ... 25
Germany, Fed Rep of
Aug 7, 1972 Law on Traffic in DDT (DDT Law) 25
Dec 14, 1972 Ordinance Amending the Pesticides Tolerances Ordinance 25
Greece
Dec 30, 1967 Crown Decree No. 10 Laying Down Toxicity Tables and
Rules for Handling Approved Packages of Toxic Substances Used
in Agriculture 26
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Luxemburg
Feb. 20, 1968 Law on Control of Pesticides and Phytopharmaceuticals. 26
May 29, 1970 Regulations on Control of Pesticides and Phytopharmaceu-
tical Products 26
Jan 27, 1971 Regulations on Toxicological Classification of
Phytopharmaceutical Products 27
Romania
See GENERAL (Romania) -- Control No. 01371A 18
Sweden
Dec 14, 1962 Decree on Pesticides 27
Jun 28, 1963 Decree on Enforcement of Dec 14, 1962 Decree on
Pesticides 28
Suritzevland
May 19, 1969 Federal Interior Ministry Ordinance on Residues of
Pesticides and Preservatives 28
RADIATION
Belgium
Feb 28, 1963 Royal Decree Amending the General Regulations for the
Protection of Labor 28
Royal Decree on Protection Against the Dangers of Ionizing Radiation. 29
Bulgaria
Apr 27, 1965 Regulations on Organization and Control of Radiation
Protection Measures in Bulgaria 30
Jul 27, 1965 Standards for Radiation Safety 30
Jul 3, 1967 Regulations on Radiation Protection in Medical Use of
X-Rays with Maximum Energy of 300 Kilovolts 31
Aug 10, 1965 Rules for Work with Radioactive Substances 31
Dec 3, 1965 Rules for Radiation Protection in Gamma-Ray Flaw Detection 31
Oct 20, 1967 Regulations on Design, Construction and Operation of
Medical Radiological Installations Operating at Peak Energy of
300 Kilovolts 32
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See GENERAL (Bulgaria) -- Control No. 01379A 17
WATER (Bulgaria) — Control Nos. 01385A § 01386A 46
Franee
Dec 11, 1963 Decree No. 63-1228 on Nuclear Installations 32
Apr 20, 1968 Order on the Inspection of Equipment Generating
Ionizing Radiation and Their Protective Devices 32
Apr 18, 1968 Order on the Approval of Control Methods Elaborated
by the Control Department Against Ionizing Radiation 33
Apr 19, 1968 Order on Conditions Governing the Use of Individual
Dosimeters to Monitor the Dose Equivalents Received by Workers. 33
Sep 8, 1967 Circular on the General Instructions Concerning
Potable Water and Edible Ice 33
Application of Article L. 25-1 of the Public Health Code (Potable
Waters) 34
Germany* Fed Rep of
Feb 22, 1962 Decree on Precautionary Coverage in Accordance With
the Atomic Energy Law (Precautionary Coverage Decree) 34
Nov 25, 1971 Notification on the Formation of a Reactor Safety
Commission 34
Mar 1, 1973 Decree on the Protection from Injuries by X-Rays
(X-Ray) Decree) 35
Great Britain
The Nuclear Installations Act 1965, C. 57 and Orders, 1972 .... 35
Hungary
May 7, 1964 Decree No. 10 Relating to Radioactive Substances and
Preparations 35
Ireland
See AIR (Ireland) -- Control No. 01430A 10
Luxemburg
Mar 25, 1963 Law on Protection of the Population Against Dangers from
Ionizing Radiation 36
Feb 8, 1967 Regulations on Execution of Mar 25, 1963 Law on Protection
of the Population Against Dangers from Ionizing Radiation. . 36
Mar 27, 1964 Regulations on Nominating Procedures and Duties of
Specialist in Radio-Protection at the Ministry of Public Health 37
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Poland
Feb 12, 1965 Instruction on Medical Examination of Applications for
Employment Involving Exposure and of Workers Exposed to Ionizing
Radiation ............................ 37
Jun 18, 1968 Decree on Safety and Hygiene in Work With Ionizing
Radiation ............................ 38
Dec 15, 1969 Order on Maximum Permissible Doses of Ionizing Radiation
and Other Radiation Protection Standards ............. 38
May 25, 1970 Order on Requirements for X-Ray Establishments and
Principles for Work with X-Ray Apparatus ............. 39
See WATER (Poland) -- Control No. 01419B .............. 54
Romania
See GENERAL (Romania) -- Control No. 01371A ............. 18
Spain
April 29, 1964 Law No. 25 Concerning Nuclear Energy ......... 39
Switzerland
Dec 23, 1959 Federal Law on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy and
on Radiation Protection ..................... 40
SOLID WASTE
Belgium
Apr 17, 1969 Royal Decree Amending the Decree on Sanitary Regulations
for Sewage Farms and Use of Organic and Kitchen Wastes for
Animal Feed ........................... 40
Oct 11, 1966 Regulations on Urban Sanitation ............ 41
See GENERAL (Bulgaria) — Control Nos. 01378A $ 01378B ....... 16
Romania
See GENERAL (Romania) — Control No. 01371A ............. 18
Spain
See WATER (Spain) — Control No. 01146A ............... 41
Sweden
See GENERAL (Sweden) -- Control No. 01451A ............. 18
WATER (Sweden) -- Control No. 01453A .............. 56
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WATER
'Bs.lgiwn
Nov 30, 1967 Ministerial Order on Implementation of Articles 4 and 6
of the Jul 1962 Law on Pollution of the Sea by Hydrocarbons .... 42
May 6, 1966 Royal Decree Supplementing the Apr 24, 1965 Royal
Decree on Drinking Water 42
Feb 10, 1967 Royal Decree on the Discharge of Effluents from Dairy
Enterprises 43
Nov 3, 1969 Royal Decree on the Discharge of Effluents from Metal
Pickling Plants and from Metal Surface Treatment Plants 43
Nov 3, 1969 Royal Decree on the Discahrge of Effluents from Fruit and
Vegetable Canneries 44
Mar 26, 1971 Law on the Protection of Groundwater 44
Rilgaria
Jun 20, 1961 Regulations on Maximum Permissible Concentrations of
Hazardous Substances from Industrial Effluents in Watercourses
and Reservoirs 45
Apr 14, 1965 Standards on Determining Maximum Permissible Degree
of Pollution of Various Categories of Water 46
Apr 5, 1969 Water Law 46
May 26, 1970 Sanitary and Technical Standards on Construction and
Operation of Installations for Supply of Drinking Water 46
Feb 26, 1971 Regulations on Functions of Inspectorate for Protection
of Water Against Pollution and Its District Inspectorate 47
Nov 19, 1962 Regulations on Production, Trade, Storage, Transport and
Use of Highly Poisonous Substances 47
See GENERAL (Bulgaria) — Control Nos. 01378A & 01378B 16
GENERAL (Bulgaria) — Control Nos. 01379A 5 01380A 17
PESTICIDES (Bulgaria) — Control No. 01392A 23
RADIATION (Bulgaria) -- Control Nos. 01397A § 01398A 30
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Canada
An Act to Amend the Fisheries Act 48
Fisheries Act. Pulp and Paper Effluent Regulations 48
Fisheries Act. Petroleum Refinery Liquid Effluent Regulations. . 49
firance
May 23, 1968 Circular on the Protection of Water Resources Against
Pollution 49
Dec 11, 1970 Order on Procedures for Measuring the Biodegradability
of Anionic Detergents Contained in Washing or Cleaning Products 50
Dec IS, 1972 Circular No. 72-210 (Territorial Management, Equipment,
Housing, Tourism) on the Fight Against Water Pollution 50
Sep 25, 1970 Decree No. 70-871 on the Discharge of Certain Products
into Surface, Ground and Territorial Waters 50
See RADIATION (France) -- Control No. 00678B 33
RADIATION (France) — Control No. 00678C 34
Ireland
Nov 27, 1970 Allocation of Administration (Oil Pollution Clearance)
Order 51
Luxemburg
Jan 9, 1961 Law on Protection of Underground Waters 51
Aug 17, 1963 Order Designating Officials Responsible for Execution
of Jan 9, 1961 Law on Protection of Underground Waters 52
May 30, 1962 Decree on the Constitution of the International Commis-
sion for Protection of the Moselle From Pollution 52
See RADIATION (Luxemburg) — Control No. 01410B 36
Norway
March 6, 1970, Law No. 6 on Protection Against Damage Due to Oil . 53
Poland
January 31, 1961 Law on Prevention of Water Pollution 53
May 30, 1962 Law on Water Management 54
Jun 9, 1970 Decree on Permissible Water Pollution Standards and
Conditions for Discharge of Effluents into Water or Soil. ... 54
Jul 7, 1954 Decree on the State Water Inspectorate 54
Jun 9, 1970 Decree on Principles for Determining Fines in Case
of Water Pollution and Procedures for Collection 55
See GENERAL (Romania) -- Control No. 01413A 17
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Romania
See GENERAL (Romania) -- Control No. 01371A 18
Spain
Jun 5, 1963 Decree on the Creation and Functions of the Central Safety
Commission 55
Sweden
Apr 29, 1964 Law to Amend the Water Code 55
Nov 30, 1956 Order on Preliminary Inspection of Measures for Preventing
Water Pollution, as Amended 56
Nov 22, 1965 Instructions on Bacteriological Examinations of Water. . 56
Nov 30, 1956 Law on Supervision of Watercourses, Lakes and Other
Bodies of Water as Amended 56
Jun 9, 1967 Order to Implement Nov 30, 1956 Law on Supervision of
Watercourses, Lakes and Other Bodies of Water 57
See GENERAL (Sweden)- -- Control No. 01451A 18
USSR
Dec 10, 1970 Principles of Water Legislation of the USSR and Union
Republics 57
Aug 12, 1971 Decree to Implement the Principles of Water Legislation
of the USSR and Union Republics 57
Jun 30, 1972 Water Code of the RSFSR 58
Yugoslavia
March 15, 1965 Basic Water Law 58
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AIR
BELGIUM
LR(A)
"DEC 13, 1966 ROYAL DECREE ON THE APPROVAL OF LABORATORIES AMD AGEHCIES FOR SAMPL-
ING, ANALYSES, TESTS AND RESEARCH IN AIR POLLUTION CONTROL." HONITBUR BBLSB.
EPA
FRENCH 00/00/67 PGS 1420-21 ID* 00436B
ALSO FLEMISH
THIS DECREE STATES CONDITIONS REQUIRED FOR THE APPROVAL BY THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH OF
LABORATORIES OR AGENCIES CHARGED WITH .SAMPLING, ANALYSES, TESTS AND RESEARCH IN THE AREA OF AIB
POLLUTION CONTROL, AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE "DEC 28, 1964 LAW ON THE CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION."
CONDITIONS WHICH MUST BE MET RELATE TO: THE POSSESSION OF APPROPRIATE.PREMISES, EQUIPMENT AND
INSTRUMENTATION; THE AVAILABILITY OF THE APPROPRIATE TECHNICAL STAFF; THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE
DIRECTOR: AND THE WILLINGNESS OF LABORATORY OFFICIALS TO PERMIT INSPECTION OF FACILITIES AND TO
SUBMIT REPORTS ON RESEARCH TECHNIQUES AS HELL AS ON LABORATORY MANAGEMENT AND EXPENDITURES.
FURTHERMORE, THE DIRECTOR AND CERTAIN PERSONNEL OF SUCH LABORATORIES HAY NOT BE EITHER DIRECTLY
OR INDIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH FIRMS WHICH PRODUCE POLLUTION CREATING OR POLLUTION COMBATTING
DEVICES. CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH APPROVAL MAY BE WITHDRAWN ARE ALSO STATED.
BELGIUM
LR(A)
"JUL 19, 1971 ROYAL DECREE ON APPROVAL BY TYPE OF MOTOR VEHICLES. . . WITH REGARD
TO EMISSION OF GASEOUS POLLUTANTS." BULLETIN USUEL DES LOIS BT ARRBTES.
, EPA
FRENCH 00/00/71 PGS ID* 00436D
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS DECREE APPLY TO ALL MOTOR VEHICLES WITH.A POSITIVE-IGNITION ENGINE
WHOSE TYPB MOST BE APPROVED UNDER THE "MAR 15, 1968 ROYAL DECREE ON GENERAL REGULATIONS ON THE
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS TO BE SATISFIED BY MOTOR VEHICLES AND THEIR TRAILERS," WITH THE EXCEPTION
OF THOSE WITH A TECHNICALLY PERMISSIBLE MAXIMUM WEIGHT OF LESS THAN 400 KG OR WITH A MAXIMUM
SPEED OF LESS THAN 50 KM PER HOUR. VEHICLES TO BE SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL MUST COMPLY WITH
PROVISIONS OF REGULATION N. 15 OF THE "MAR 20, 1958 GENEVA AGREEMENT ON THE ADOPTION OF UNIFORM
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AND RECIPROCAL RECOGNITION OF APPROVAL FOR MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
PARTS," AND THE "MAR 20, 1970, EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES COUNCIL OF MINISTERS DIRECTIVE ON THE
HARMONIZATION OF LEGISLATION OF MEMBERS STATES ON POLLUTION FROM POSITIVE-ENGINE EQUIPPED- MOTOR
VEHICLES." TESTS TO DETERMINE EMISSIONS ARE TO CONFORM TO CONDITIONS AND METHODS PRESCRIBED IN
THESE TEXTS, WHICH ALSO PROVIDE FOR TESTS TO ENSURE CONFORMITY OF PROD. MODEL WITH APPROVED TYPB.
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MR
BELGIOH
PAGE
LR(A)
"OCX 7, 1971 ROYAL DECREE CREATING AND ORGANIZING AN INTERHINISTEHIAL COORDINATING
COMMISSION ON AIR POLLUTION." BULLETIN OSOBL DBS LOIS ET ARHETES.
EPA
FRENCH 00/00/71 PGS 1271-72 IDt 00436P
THIS DECREE, HADE PURSUANT TO THE "DEC 28, 1964 LAW ON COMBATTING AIR POLLUTION," CREATES AN
INTEHHINISTERIAL COORDINATING COMMISSION ON THE PREVENTION AND COMBATTING OF AIR POLLUTION,
ATTACHED TO THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE FAMILY, WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DECREE. THE COMMISSION'S DUTIES ARE: TO PREPARE REGULATORY PROVISIONS TO
BE EFFECTIVE WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE "DEC 28, 1964 LAW ON COMBATTING AIR POLLUTION"; TO
ADVISE ON QUESTIONS RELATING TO PREVENTION OF AIR POLLUTION; TO DRAFT FOR THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC
HEALTH ANY PROPOSITION WHICH IT CONSIDERS USEFUL IN COMBATTING OR PREVENTING AIR POLLUTION; AND
TO ENSURE THE COORDINATION OF THE EFFORTS OF VARIOUS MINISTERIAL DEPARTMENTS IN THESE AREAS. THE
ORDER DETAILS THE COMPOSITION OF THE COMMISSION AND OP ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND PROVIDES FOR
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF WORKING GROUPS ™ COVER SPECIFIC AREAS OF CONCERN.
BELGIUM
LR (A)
"NOV 8, 1971, ROYAL DECREE LIMITING CARBON MONOXIDE CONTENT OF EXHAUSTS PROM MOTOR
VEHICLES IN IDLING POSITION." BULLETIN USUEL DES LOIS ET ARRETBS.
EPA
FRENCH 00/00/71 PGS 1386 IDt 00436G
THIS DECREE, MADE IN PURSUANCE OF THE "DEC 28, 1964 LAW ON THE CONTROL OP ATMOSPHERIC POLLU-
TION," APPLIES TO ALL MOTOR VEHICLES WITH A POSITIVE-IGNITION ENGINE WHOSE TYPE MUST BE APPROVED
UNDER THE "MAR 15, 1968 ROYAL DECREE ON GENERAL REGULATIONS ON THE TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS TO BE
SATISFIED BY MOTOR VEHICLES AND THEIR TRAILERS," WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THOSE WITH A TECHNICALLY
PERMISSIBLE MAXIMUM WEIGHT OF LESS THAN 400 KG OR WITH A MAXIMUM SPEED OF LESS THAN 50 KM. PER
HOUR. IT PROVIDES THAT SUCH VEHICLES MUST BE REGULATED AND SERVICED IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE
CARBON MONOXIDE CONTENT OF THE EXHAUST GASES EMITTED AT IDLING SPEED DOES NOT EXCEED 4.5 PERCENT.
IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS DECREE IS IN THE HANDS OF THE MINISTER OP COMMUNICATIONS.
BELGIUM
LR(A)
"NOMINATION DES HBHBRES DE LA COMMISSION DE COORDINATION EN MATIERE DE LUTTE CONTRE
LA POLLUTION ATNOSPHERIQUE (DESIGNATION OF THE COORDINATING COMMITTEE FOR AIR POLLUTION).
EPA
FRENCH 09/07/72 PGS 1-3 IDf 00436H
ALSO FLEMISH
THIS MIMEOGRAPHED DOCUMENT REPRODUCES THE TEXT OP THE SEP 7, 1972 MINISTERIAL DECREE ON THE
DESIGNATION OF MEMBERS OF THE INTERHINISTERIAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE FOR THE PREVENTION AND
CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION (EXTRACTED FROM THE HONITBUR BELGE, OCT 3, 1972) . THE DECREE, ISSUED BY
THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND FAMILY AFFAIRS, LISTS BY MINISTRY AND NAME THE MEMBERS OF THE
COORDINATING COMMITTEE. GOVERNMENT OFFICES AND MINISTRIES FROM WHICH THE MEMBERS HAVE BEEN
SPECIFIED ARE: THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE, THE STATE SECRETARIAT FOR SCIENCE POLICY AND
PLANNING,- THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND FAMILY AFFAIRS, THE MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS, THE
MINISTRY OF EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR, THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS, THE MINISTRY OP AGRICULTURE AND
THE MIDDLE CLASSES, THE MINISTRY OP THE INTERIOR, AND THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS. THE
DECREE ALSO NAMES THE OFFICERS OP THE COMMITTEE.
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AIR
BULGARIA
IB (A)
PAGB
"OCT. 24, 1963 LAV OK PHOTBCTION OF AIR, RATER AND SOIL AGAINST POLLOTIOH."
DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 16.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COHP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/65 PCS 33-38 IDt 0137SA
^GENERAL HATER SOLID WASTE
INT.
BULGARIA
LR(A)
"SEP. 24, 1969 REGULATIONS FOR IHPLBMBNTATING LAI ON PROTECTION OF AIR, WATER AND
SOIL AGAINST POLLUTION." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 16.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COHP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/65 PCS 481-490 IDt 01378B
*GBNERAL WATER SOLID WASTE PESTICIDES
BULGARIA
LR(A)
"MAR 19, 1966 DECREE ON THE STATE SANITARY INSPECTORATE." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG.,
V. 18.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COHP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/67 PGS 538-539 IDI 01379A
"GENERAL WATER PESTICIDES RADIATION
BULGARIA
LH(A)
"BAR 16, 1968 PENAL CODE." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 21.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, CONP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/70 PGS 533-534 IDt 01380A
^GENERAL WATER
BULGARIA
LH(A)
"NOV 10, 1968 ROLES ON PRODUCTION, SALE AND USE OF PESTICIDES IN THE NATIONAL
ECONOMY AND BY PRIVATE CITIZENS." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 21.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COHP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/70 PGS 537-556 IDt 01392A
*PESTICIDES WATER
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AIR
BULGARIA
LR(A)
BULGARIA
LH(A)
"JAN. 9, 1970 STANDARDS ON MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE CONCENTRATIONS OP HARMFUL
SUBSTANCES IN THE AIR IN POPULATION CENTERS." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 22.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, CORP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/71 PGS IDt 0139UA
THESE STANDARDS, ISSUED BY THE STATE SANITARY INSPECTORATE, ESTABLISH HAXIHOH PERMISSIBLE
CONCENTRATIONS IN THE AIR IN POPULATION CENTERS POR 96 HARMFUL SUBSTANCES. (OPPICIAL TEXT IS IH
D'RZHA7BN VBSTNIK, JAN. 9, 1970, N. 3, PAGES 2-3).
"NOV. 9, 1971 STANDARDS ON HAXIHOM PERMISSIBLE CONCENTRATIONS OP HARMFUL
SUBSTANCES IN THE AIR AT WORKING PREMISES." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 24.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COHP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/73 PGS 21-22 IDf 01395A
THESE STANDARDS, ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OP PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE MINISTRY OP CONSTRUCTION AND
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, ESTABLISH MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE CONCENTRATIONS IN THE AIR IN WORKING
PREMISES FOR 28U HARNPUL SUBSTANCES. {OPPICIAL TEXT IS IN D'RZHAVEH VESTNIK, NOV. 9, 2972, N.
88, PAGES 1-3).
BULGARIA
LR(A)
"APR 27, 1865 REGULATIONS ON ORGANIZATION AND CONTROL OP RADIATION PROTECTION
MEASURES IN BULGARIA." INT. DIG. HLTR. LEG., V 17.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COMP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/66 PGS ID* 01397A
*RADIATION WATER
BULGARIA
LR(A)
"JUL 27, 1965 STANDARDS POR RADIATION SAFETY."
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COHP.
ENGLISH 00/00/66 PGS 261-270
•RADIATION WATER
INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., ?. 17.
EPA
ID* 01398A
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CZECHOSLOVAKIA
IH(A)
"MOTOR VEHICLES SAFETY ACT. MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY REGULATIONS AMENDED." (SOR/71
484). CANADA GAZETTE, PART 2, V. 105, N. 19.
EPA
ENGLISH 10/13/71 PCS 1699 IDI 00358B
ALSO FRENCH
SECTION 1105 OF SCHEDULE H TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY REGULATIONS (SOR/70-487) IS AMENDED TO RE-
QUIRE THAT EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS FROM A GASOLINE POHERED LIGHT DUTY VEHICLE WITH AN ENGINE
CAPACITY OF "50 CUBIC INCHES OR MORE SHALL NOT EXCEED TWO GRAMS OF HYDROCARBONS. THE NEW
REGULATION, ISSUED ON SEP 14, 1971 BY THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORT THROUGH THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL,
IS TO TAKE EFFECT ON JAN 1, 1972.
"APR 7* 1967 LAW NO. 35 CONCERNING MEASURES FOR THE CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION."
INT. DIG. OF HLTH. LEG., V. 19.
RORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COHP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/68 PGS 323-324 ID* 01079A
THIS LAW DEALS PRIMARILY WITH THE PAYMENTS THAT ESTABLISHMENTS MUST HAKE FOR HAVING
POLLUTED THE AIR AND WITH FINES THAT HAY BE IMPOSED ON THESE ESTABLISHMENTS FOR OFFENSES
AGAINST THE CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION. THE LAW ENUMERATES THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE
MINISTRY OF FORESTRY AND HATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN REGARD TO THE POLLUTION OF THE
ATMOSPHERE. IT ALSO SETS UP WITHIN THAT MINISTRY A STATE TECHNICAL INSPECTORATE FOR THE
PROTECTION OF THE AIR AS A MONITORING AGENCY FOR THE ENTIRE COUNTRY. THE RESPONSIBILITIES
FOR .THIS INSPECTORATE ARE SPECIFIED. AN ANNEX TO THE LAW LISTS PERMISSIBLE DISCHARGES OF
POLLUTANTS AS A RESULT OF FUEL COMBUSTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECKONING PAYMENTS; PERMISSIBLE
DISCHARGES OF SOLIDS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF CEMENT, LIME, AND CLINKERS; AND LIMITING VALUES
ABOVE WHICH DISCHARGES HOST BE REPORTED. THE OFFICIAL CZECH-LANGUAGE TEXT OF THIS LAW APPEARS
IN SBIRKA ZAKONU, APRIL 18, 1967, P. 118-124.
FRANCE
1R(A)
nJUL 28, 1964 ORDER (ON EMISSIONS OF GAS FROM CRANKCASES)."
QUB (SPECIAL ISSUE).
FRENCH
07/00/72 PGS 102
ID*
POLLUTION ATMOSPHERI-
EPA
00379D
THIS DECREE REQUIRES THAT THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF UNBURNED HYDROCARBONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES MUST
NOT EXCEED 0.15X OF THE WEIGHT OF THE FUEL CONSUMED. IN ADDITION, THE DECREE OUTLINES TESTING
METHODS, DATES OF THE DECREE'S APPLICABILITY, AND THE DESIGNATION OF THE APPROVED LABORATORY FOR
TESTING GAS EMISSIONS.
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FRANCE
LR "GENERAL MEASURES APPLICABLE TO CLASSIFIED FACILITIES IN
THE SPECIAL PROTECTIVE ZONES OF PARIS." JOURNAL OFFICIEL DB LA RBPOBLIQOE FRANCAISE, V. 196U.
EPA
FRENCH 08/18/6H PCS 7618 ID« 00379E
THIS ORDER, ISSUED BT THE MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND
POPULATION, AUTHORIZES PREFECTS TO SET NECESSARY RULES TO REDUCE AIR POLLUTION IN REGARD TO
CLASSIFIED FACILITIES (THOSE LISTED AS DANGEROUS OR ANNOYING TO THE IMMEDIATE ENVIRONMENT) BY
REASON OF THEIR COMBUSTION PLANTS. THIS ORDER REQUIRES ALL OTHER CLASSIFIED FACILITIES TO
OBSERVE THE PROVISIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE AUG 11, 1964 ORDER RELATIVE TO THE CONTROL OP
EMISSIONS FROM COMBUSTION PLANTS WITHIN THE SPECIAL PROTECTIVE (ANTI-POLLUTION) ZONES ESTABLISHED
IN PARIS BY A SIMILARLY DATED 1964 DECREE.
(AUG 11, 196U ORDER FOR THE) "CREATION OF SPECIAL PROTECTIVE ZONES IN THE SEINE
DEPARTMENT." JOURNAL OPPICIBL DE LA REPDBLIQUB FRANCAISB, V. 1964.
EPA
FRENCH 08/16/64 PGS 5617 IDt 00379P
THIS ORDER, ISSUED BY THE MINISTER OP PUBLIC HEALTH AND POPULATION, THE MINISTER OP THE INTE-
RIOR, THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY, AND THE MINISTER OF CONSTRUCTION, ESTABLISHES TWO PROTECTIVE
(ANTIPOLLUTION) ZONES IN THE DEPARTMENT OP THE SEINE (PARIS) TO PREVENT SULFURIC AND
PARTICULATB POLLUTION OP THE ATMOSPHERE. WITHIN THE DELIMITED AREAS THE INSTALLATION AND
OPERATION OF HEATING UNITS, FURNACES AND THE' LIKE, WHETHER IN PRIVATE DWELLINGS, COMMERCIAL
FACILITIES, AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS, MUST CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS PRESCRIBED IN THE SEP 17, 1963
DECREE.
FRANCE
LH(A)
(AUG 11, 1964 ORDER ON THE) "USE OF HEATING UNITS AND FUELS IN THE SPECIAL PROTEC-
TIVE ZONES ESTABLISHED IN PARIS." JOURNAL OFFICIBL DE LA REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, V. 1964.
EPA
FRENCH 08/16/64 PGS 5617-5618 IDt 00379G
THIS ORDER, ISSUED BY THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND POPULATION AND THE MINISTER OP
INDUSTRY PURSUANT TO THE AUG 11, 1964 ORDER ESTABLISHING TWO SPECIAL PROTECTIVE (ANTI-POLLUTION)
ZONES IN PARIS, SPECIFIES THE TYPES OF FUELS THAT HAY BE USED IN HEATING UNITS, FURNACES AND THE
LIKE LOCZTED IN PRIVATE DWELLINGS, COMMERCIAL FACILITIES, AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND IN OTHER
PLACES NOT CITED IN THE LIST OP CLASSIFIED INSTALLATIONS. IT FURTHER PRESCRIBES THE CALORIFIC
PROPERTIES AND THE COMPOSITION OF THE FUELS THAT ARE ALLOWABLE. THE ORDER ALSO REQUIRES THAT
HEATING INSTALLATIONS BE MAINTAINED IN A GOOD CONDITION OP CLEANLINESS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
POLLUTANT EMISSIONS AND THAT INSTALLATIONS WITH HIGH THERMAL THROUGHPUTS BE INSPECTED ANNUALLY.
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FRANCE
LRU)
FRANCE
LR(A)
(AUG 11, 1964 ORDER OH THE) "CONTROL OF EMISSIONS FROM COHBOSTIOH APPARATUS IN THE
SPECIAL PROTECTIVE ZONES ESTABLISHED IN PARIS." JODRNAL OFFICIEL DE LA REPUBLIQUB FRANCAISB, V.1964
EPA
FRENCH 08/16/64 PGS 5618 IDt 00379H
THIS ORDER, ISSUED BT THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND POPULATION, THE HINISTBR OF INDUSTRY,
AND THE MINISTER OF CONSTRUCTION PURSUANT TO THE AUG 11, 1964 ORDER SETTING UP SPECIAL PROTECTIVE
(ANTI-POLLUTION) ZONES IN PARIS, FIXES THE PERMISSIBLE LIMITS OF SMOKE, GAS, AND POLLUTANT
ELEMENTS THAT HAY BE EMITTED FROM HEATING UNITS, FURNACES, AND THE LIKE WITHIN THE TWO ZONES.
"JUN 30, 1970 ORDER ... ON EMISSIONS OF GASEOUS POLLUTANTS BY THE PETROL ENGINE
OF VEHICLES." INT. DIG. OF HLTH. LEG., V. 22, N. 2.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COUP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/71 PGS 212-213 ID* 00379K
THIS ORDER, ISSUED BY THE MINISTER OF EQUIPMENT AND HOUSING AND THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH
AND SOCIAL SECURITY AND HADE IN PURSUANCE OF THE AUG 2, 1961 LAW ON THE PREVENTION OF ATMOSPHERIC
POLLUTION AND ODORS AND AMENDING THE DEC 19, 1971 LAW, REPEALS VARIOUS EARLIER LEGISLATION,
INCLUDING THE MAR 31, 1969 ORDER ON THE LIMITATION AND COMPOSITION OF MOTOR-VEHICLE EXHAUSTS.
THE ORDER AND ITS APPENDED LISTS OF SPECIFICATIONS DELINEATE THE TYPES OF VEHICLES COVERED AND
THE KINDS OF INSPECTIONS REQUIRED FOR NEW CARS AND THOSE ALREADY ON THE ROAD. THE INSPECTIONS
ARE TO ASSURE ACCEPTABLE CARBON-MONOXIDE EMISSIONS AND TO VERIFY CRANKCASE-GAS EMISSIONS. THE
FRENCH-LANGUAGE ORIGINAL OF THIS ORDER APPEARS IN THE JOURNAL OFFICIEL DB LA RBPUBLIQUE
FRAHCAISB, SEP 2, 1970, PP. 8191-8203.
FRANCE
LR(A)
"FBB 23, 1973 DECREE N. 73-191 ON INTBRMIRISTBRIAL COORDINATION IN THE RBALM OF
CAMPAIGN AGAINST AIR POLLUTION." POLLUTION ATHOSPHERIQUE, V. 15.
EPA
FRENCH 03/00/73 PGS 72 ID* 00379L
THIS DECREE BY THE PRIME MINISTER AND A NUMBER OF OTHER MINISTERS ESTABLISHES AN
INTERHINISTBRIAL COMMITTEE TO ASSIST THE MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROTECTION OF NATURE AND
THE ENVIRONMENT IN HIS COORDINATION ACTIVITIES FOR THE PREVENTION AND RESORPTION OF AIR
POLLUTION. THE DECREE SPECIFIES THE COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE. IT REQUIRES THE MINISTER
FOR THE PROTECTION OF NATURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT TO BE KEPT INFORMED OF ALL BILLS, DECREES,
ORDERS, REGULATIONS, AND CIRCULARS PREPARED BY OTHER GOVERNMENT MINISTERS ON HATTERS DEALING
WITH AIR POLLUTION, EVEN BEFORE THESE DOCUMENTS ARE PUT IN FINAL FORM. THE DECREE ABROGATES
THE JUL 28, 1960 DECREE ON THE COORDINATION OF MEASURES FOR THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST AIR POLLUTION.
THE OFFICIAL TEXT OF THIS DECREE APPEARS IN THE FEE 27, 1973 ISSUE OF THE JOURNAL OFFICIEL DE LA
RBPDBLIQUE FRANCAISE.
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GREAT BRITAIN
"THE HOTOR VEHICLES (CONSTRUCTION AND USE) REGULATIONS 1973." STATUTORY INSTRU-
MENTS 1973, N. 24.
EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/73 PCS 1-113 ID* 00424C
THESE REGULATIONS, ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND SLATED TO BBCOHE
EFFECTIVE ONF FEB 13, 1973, GOVERNS THE CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF HOTOR VEHICLES. AMONG OTHER THINGS
THEY REQUIRE THAT MOTOR VEHICLES BE SO CONSTRUCTED AND OPERATED AS TO PREVENT THE EMISSION OF NOISE
BEYOND CERTAIN SPECIFIED LEVELS AND TO ELIMINATE THE DISCHARGE OF AVOIDABLE SMOKE AND VISIBLE VAPOR
THESE REGULATIONS REVOKE A NUMBER OF PREVIOUS ORDERS, INCLUDING STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 1969/321,
1971/444, AND 1972/805.
GREAT BRITAIN
LR{A)
"THE ALKALI ETC. WORKS ORDER 1963. SERIAL N. 493 OF 1963
HLTH. LEG., V. 15.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COHP.
ENGLISH 00/00/64 PGS 680 ID*
" INT. DIG.
EPA
01366A
THIS ORDER EXTENDS THE LIST OF NOXIOUS AND OFFENSIVE GASES CITED IN THE 1906 ALKALI ETC., WORKS
REGULATION ACT AS AMENDED. THE OFFICIAL TEXT OF THIS ORDER APPEARS IN STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 1963,
PT. I, P. 569-572.
GREAT BRITAIN
LR(A)
"THE ALKALI ETC. WORK ORDER 1971, S.I. 960/1971
V. 23.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COMP.
ENGLISH 00/00/72 PGS 892
' INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG.,
EPA
ID* 01366B
THIS ORDER SUBJECTS THE DISCHARGE OF CERTAIN NOXIOUS OR OFFENSIVE GASES FROM CERTAIN TYPES OF
ESTABLISHMENTS TO CONTROL UNDER THE 1906 ALKALI ETC. WORKS REGULATIONS ACT. THIS 1971 ORDER FURTHER AMENDS AND EXTENDS THE SCHEDULE OF
ESTABLISHMENTS AND EXTENDS THE LIST OF NOXIOUS AND OFFENSIVE GASES. THE OFFICIAL TEXT OF THIS ORDE
APPEARS IN STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 1971, PT. II, SECT. 1, PP. 1799-2801.
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SRBAT BRITAIN
LR(A)
IRELAND
LR(A)
"THB ALKALI ETC. WORKS (SCOTLAND) ORDER 1972." STATUTORY INSTROHBNTS 1972, N. 1350
(S. 98).
EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/72 PCS 1-9 ID* 01366C
THIS ORDER EXTENDS AND ABENDS THE LIST OP NOXIOUS OR OPPBNSITE GASES CITED IN THE 1906 ALKALI
ETC. WORKS REGULATIONS ACT AS AMENDED IN 1965. APPENDED SCHEDULES SET FORTH THE NOXIOUS AND OPPBN-
SITE 5ASBS SUBJECT TO THIS ORDER AND THE WORKS AND BSTABLISHRBNTS, GIVING RISE TO SUCH DISCHARGES,
THAT ARE GOVERNED BT THIS ORDER.
"AUG. 8, 1962 LOCAL GOVBRNHENT (SANITART SERVICES) ACT." ACTS OP THE OIRBACRTAS
1962. N. 26.
EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/62 PGS 781-789 ID* OU30A
RADIATION
ARTICLE 10 OP THIS ACT AUTHORIZES THE HINISTRT POR LOCAL GOVBRNHBNT TO ISSDE REGULATIONS TO
PREVENT AIR POLLUTION BHICH HAT ENDANGER PUBLIC HEALTH AND TO CONTROL ANT TTPB OP AIR POLLUTION
(SHORE, DUST. GRIT, GAS) PROH INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES OR OTHER BSTABLISHRBNTS. THE MINISTER IS
RESPONSIBLE POB ESTABLISHING HAXIBUB PERHISSIBLB CONCENTRATIONS OP VARIOUS ATHOSPHBRIC
POLLUTANTS. BOHITORING POLLUTION LEVBLS. DEVELOPING POLLUTION CONTROL HBASDRBS POR LOCAL AREAS,
LICENSING POLLUTING ENTERPRISES, AND REGULATING POTENTIAL POLLUTION OP THE AIR BT RADIOACTIVE
HATBRIALS IN AGRBERENT NITH THE HINISTRT OP HEALTH. REGULATIONS APPBCTING INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES
ARE TO BE HADB IN CONJUNCTION NITH THE HINISTRT POR INDDSTRT AND COHMBRCB. PENAL PROVISIONS AND
CONDITIONS POR COURT INTERVENTION ARE ESTABLISHED. REGULATIONS HAT BE ANNULLED BT THE
PARLIABBNT.
ITALY
LR(A)
"OCT 24, 1967 DECREE . . . EHBODTING REGULATIONS POR THE IRPLBHBNTATION OP LAN
NO. 615 OP JULT 13. 1966 . . ." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 20.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION. CORP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/69 PGS 233-239 ID* OOHOOB
THIS DECREE, NO. 1288. ISSUED BT THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC. BRBODIBS REGULATIONS POP
THE IHPLBHBNTATION OF LAN NO. 615, ISSUED JULI 13, 1966, WHICH AIRS TO CONTROL ATHOSPHBRIC
POLLUTION IN THB PIBLD OP THBRHAL INSTALLATIONS. THE DECREE. SPECIFICALLI PROVIDING FOP
CONTROL OF NON-INDUSTRIAL THBRHAL INSTALLATIONS. IS DIVIDED INTO FITB RAIN PROVISIONS AND
NINE ANNEXES. TRET SET FOURTH: DEFINITIONS BT FUNCTION AND HBATING CAPACITT OF THE TTPBS OF
INSTALLATIONS COVBRBD BT THE DECREE; CERTIFICATION PROCEDURES; TECHNICAL AND CONSTRUCTIONAL
RBQUIRBRBNTS; LIHITATIONS ON SROKB MISSION: RBQUIREHBNTS ON LIQUID AND SOLID FUEL COMPONENTS;
AND DEADLINES BT WHICH THBRHAL INSTALLATIONS RUST HEBT THESE RBQUIREHENTS. THE ANNEXES PRESENT
DBTBRHINATIONS OF THE CONTENTS OF LIQUID AND SOLID FUELS STATE ACCEPTABLE INCREASES IN SOLID
PARTICLE CONTENT OF SHORE ERISSION. TBB ITALIAN-LANGUAGE ORIGINAL IS FOUND IN SUJPP. ORDINAR.
ALIA GASX. UPF., PART 1. JAR. 9. 1968. NO. 6. PP 1-32. \
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•DEC 22. 1970 DECREE IO. 1391 . . . BHBODTIHG REGULATIONS FOR THE IHPLBRBRTA-
TION OP THE JOLT 13. 1966 LAB DO. 615 ..." INT. DIG. OP RLTH. LEG., f. 24.
BORLD HEALTH ORGARISATIOI, CORP. EPA
EVGLISH 00/00/73 PCS 170-171 ID! 00400C
THIS DECREE BT THE PRBSIDBRT OP THE REPUBLIC BHBODIBS RBGOLATIOHS POR THE IHPLBHBNTATION OP
THE JOLT 13, 1966 LAS HO. 615 CORTAIHIHG PROTISIOHS OH THE CORTROL OP AIR POLLUTION IH THE
PIBLD OP TRBRHAL IRSTALLATIORS. IT REPEALS THE OCT. 24. 1967 DECREE HO. 1288. ALTHOUGH THE
CHAPTER HBADIHGS ARD ARRBX TITLES HATE BBBR RBTAIRED. THE OPPICIAl ITALIAN-LANGUAGE TEXT OP
THIS DECREE APPEARS IK SDPPLBHBRTO ORDIMARIO AIO ALLE GABSETTA OFFICIALS, HO. 59. RARCH 8,
1971, PT. I, P. 1-30.
LOIEHBURG
LR(A)
•PEB 8, 1967 RBGOLATIOHS OR EXECUTION OP RAR 25. 1963 LAB OR PROTECTIOR OP THE
POPULATION AGAIST DANGERS PROH IONIZING RADIATION." HBRORIAL. PART A, N. 15.
EPA
FRENCH 03/08/67 PGS 1*2-180 IDI 01410B
•RADIATION VATER
NORVAT
LR(A)
"JUNE 19, 1970, LAB NO. 64 PLACING RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OP PDBL OILS, ETC."
INT. DIG. OP RLTH. LEG., T. 23
BORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/72 PCS 307 ID* 01456A
THIS LAB BHPOBBRS THE CROHN TO LIHIT AIR POLLUTION BT ISSUING REGULATIONS: (1) PROHIBITING THE
CORBOSTIOH OP OIL. (2) PROHIBITING THE COHBOSTION OP OIL CONTAINING SULFUR AND RESIDUES IN EXCESS
OP CERTAIN HAXIHUR LET ELS: AND (3) RBLATIHG TO THE DESIGN, BQOIPHENT. AND OPERATION OP OIL-FIRED
INSTALLATIONS. SUCH REGULATIONS HAT BE LIHITED TO SPECIFIED PERIODS OP THE TEAR OR TO OTHER
SPECIFIED PERIODS OP TIHB. BXEHPTIONS RAT BE GRANTED IN THE CASE OP CERTAIN TTPES OP OIL-FIRED
INSTALLATIONS RESTING STANDARDS RELATING TO DESIGN, CHIHNET HEIGHT. BQOIPHENT POR BPFIUBRT
TRBATHBNT. SITING, ETC., AS BELL AS IN CERTAIN OTHER CASES. OTHER PROTISIOHS REQUIRE, ARONG OTHER
THINGS, THAT PERSONS USING OR TRADING IN FUEL OIL PROTIDB THE COHPBTBNT AOTHORITT BITR
IHFORHATIOH AND OIL SAHPLBS AND PERBIT SUCH BXAHINATIONS AS ARE SPECIFIED BT THE CROBN.
(THE ORIGINAL TEXT OF THIS LAB APPEARS IN NORSK LOTTIDBND, PT. 1, AUG. 3, 1970, MO. 20, PP.
993-994.)
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POLAND
LR(A)
"AUG 1U, 195U DECREE ON THE STATE SANITARY INSPECTORATE." INT. DIG, HLTH. LEG.,
V, 7.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, CORP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/56 PCS 313-317 ID* 01«13A
*GBNERAL WATER
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POLAND
LR(A)
"APRIL 21, 1966 LAB ON PREVENTION OP AIR POLLUTION." INT. DIG. HEALTH LEG.,
VOL 18
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, CORP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/67 PGS 792-797 ID* 01U17A
THIS LAW ESTABLISHES PROVISIONS TO PREVENT AIR POLLUTION WHICH HAY ADVERSELY AFFECT CLIMATE,
RESULT IN ECONOMIC LOSS, OR ENDANGER HEALTH OF HAN, ANIMALS OH PLANTS. ENTERPRISES CAUSING AIR
POLLUTION MUST INSTALL PURIFICATION APPARATUS AND KEEP RECORDS OF EMISSION LEVELS. THE COUNCIL OF
MINISTERS IS TO ISSUE STANDARDS ON MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE CONCENTRATIONS OF ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTANTS
AND REGULATIONS ON SANITARY-PROTECTION ZONES AROUND POLLUTING ENTERPRISES. PLANS FOR INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT MOST BE APPROVED BY LOCAL AIR POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCIES, DESIGNATED AMD SUPERVISED BY
THE CENTRAL BUREAU FOR WATER MANAGEMENT. THE STATE SANITARY INSPECTORATE IS TO MONITOR
POLLUTION LEVELS AND COOPERATE WITH LOCAL AGENCIES TO ENFORCE THIS LAW. INDUSTRIES NAY BE ORDERED
TO INSTALL PURIFICATION APPARATUS AND CLOSED DOWN FOB FAILING TO COMPLY. TREY HAY BE TEMPORARILY
SHUT DOWN DURING PERIODS OF HEAVY POLLUTION CONCENTRATION. (OFFICIAL TEXT IS IN DZIBNNIK USTAR
POLSKIBJ RZECZYPOSPOLITBJ LDDOWEJ, APRIL 29, 1966, NO. 14, PAGES 113-115).
POLAND
IR(A)
"JUL 15, 1966 ORDER ON MEASURING DISPERSION OF POLLUTION IN THE ATMOSPHERE." INT.
DIG. RLTH. LEG., V. 18.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COMP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/67 PGS 797-798 ID* 01U17B
THIS ORDER, ISSUED BY THE CENTRAL BUREAU FOR WATER MANAGEMENT UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE APR 21,
1966 LAW ON AIR POLLUTION, ESTABLISHES RESPONSIBILITY OF THE STATE INSTITUTE OF HYDROLOGY AND
METEOROLOGY TO PREPARE FORECASTS OF THE DISPERSION OF POLLUTION IN THE ATMOSPHERE. PRIORITY IS
TO BE GIVEN TO HIGHLY INDUSTRIALIZED AREAS AND REGIONS IN WHICH NEW INDUSTRIES LIKELY TO CAUSE
POLLUTION ARE TO BE LOCATED. EVENTUALLY, STUDIES ARE TO BE MADE OF EVERY REGION WITH DISTINCT
TOPOGRAPHICAL AND METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS AFFECTING DISPERSION OF ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION.
(OFFICIAL TEXT IN MONITOR POLSKI, JUL 20, 1966, N. 36, P. 365.)
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POLAND
"SEP 15, 1966 ORDER OF TRANSMITTING AIR POLLUTION INFORMATION TO RESPONSIBLE AGENCY
AND DETERMINING ACCEPTABLE EMISSION LEVELS FOR ENTERPRISES." INT. DIG. RLTR. LEG., V. 18.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COMP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/67 PGS 798 ID* 01417C
UNDER THIS ORDER, ISSUED BY THE CENTRAL BUREAU FOR HATER MANAGEMENT PURSUANT TO THE APR 22,
1966 LAW ON AIR POLLUTION, ENTERPRISES DISCHARGING ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTANTS HUST PROVIDE DATA ON
THE TYPE AND QUANTITY OF EMISSIONS AND CERTAIN INFORMATION ON THE NATURE OF THE ENTERPRISE TO THE
LOCAL AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR PREVENTING AIR POLLUTION. THE LOCAL AGENCY, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
STATE SANITARY INSPECTORATE, IS TO DETERMINE THE LEVEL OF POLLUTANTS AN ENTERPRISE RAY DISCHARGE.
IN MAKING THIS DETERMINATION, THE AGENCY IS TO- CONSIDER THE GENERAL LEVEL OF POLLUTION IN THE
AREA, CONDITIONS AFFECTING DISPERSION OF POLLUTION, EXTENT OF DEVELOPMENT WITHIN A 10 KILOMETER
RADIUS OP THE ENTERPRISE, AND TECHNICAL AND ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY OF REDUCING THE LEVEL OF
EMISSIONS INTO THE AIRi (OFFICIAL TEXT IS IN MONITOR POLSKI, OCT 11, 1966, N. 55, P. S3U.)
POLAND
LR(A)
"JAN 31, 1967 ORDER ON MEASUREMENT OP POLLUTION CONCENTRATIONS IN THE AIR" INT.
DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 19.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COMP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/68 PGS 932-833 IDI 01U17D
THIS ORDER, ISSUED BY THE CENTRAL BUREAU FOR HATER MANAGEMENT AND THE MINISTER 0? HEALTH AND
SOCIAL WELFARE UNDER THE APR 21, 1966 AIR POLLUTION LAH, REQUIRES THAT EVERY ENTERPRISE
DISCHARGING KOBE THAN HO,000 CUBIC METERS OP ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTANTS PER YEAR PROVIDE FACILITIES
FOR MONITORING AND RECORDING EMISSION LEVELS. STANDARDS ON PROCEDURES FOR MEASURING EMISSION
LEVELS AND FORMULAS FOR CALCULATING QUANTITIES OP POLLUTANTS DISCHARGED ARE ESTABLISHED. NEWLY
INSTALLED OR REPAIRED PURIFICATION APPARATUS HUST BE CHECKED HITHIN THO WEEKS OF BECOMING
OPERATIONAL. LOCAL POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCIES MAY ADJUST POLLUTION MONITORING REQUIREMENTS TO
MEET LOCAL NEEDS. THE STATE SANITAPY INSPECTORATE IS TO ESTABLISH A NETWORK OF AIR POLLUTION
MONITORING STATIONS TO RECORD CONCENTRATIONS OF SULFUR DIOXIDE AND OTHER GASES IN THE AIR,
CONCENTRATIONS OF NON-TOXIC DUST, AND DUST DEPOSITION RATES. (OFFICIAL TEXT IS IN MONITOR
POLSKI, FBB 2"*, 1967, N. 11, PP. 9U-96.)
POLAND
LR(A)
"MAR 23, 1967 DECREE ON SANITARY PROTECTION ZONES FOR PREVENTING ATMOSPHERIC
POLLUTION. INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 19.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COHP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/68 PGS 833 IDI 01M7E
THIS DECREE, ISSUED BY THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS PURSUANT TO THE APR 21, 1966 LAH ON AIR
POLLUTION, REQUIRES THAT A SANITARY PROTECTION ZONE BE ESTABLISHED AROUND ENTERPRISES WHICH
DISCHARGE HIGH LEVELS OF ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTANTS CAUSING MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE CONCENTRATIONS TO BE
EXCEEDED. THE WIDTH OF THE ZONE IS TO BE DETERMINED BY THE CENTRAL BUREAU FOR WATER MANAGEMENT
IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER AGENCIES. NO DWELLINGS OR BUILDINGS INTENDED FOR PERMANENT OCCUPATION
AND NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO OPERATIONS AT THE ENTERPRISE MAY BE LOCATED WITHIN THE ZONE. TREES,
BUSHES AND OTHER SUITABLE PLANTS ARE TO BE CULTIVATED IN THE ZONE. (OFFICIAL TEXT IS IN DZIENNIK
USTAV POLSKIEJ RZECZYPOSPOLITEJ LUDOWEJ, MAY 6, 1967, N. 15, PP. 95-96.)
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AIR
POLAND
LP(A)
"HAY 30, 1967 ORDER ON WIDTH OF PROTECTION ZONES ESTABLISHED TO PREVENT AIR
POLLUTION." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 19.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COUP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/68 PCS 833-83U ID* 01417F
THIS ORDER, ISSUED BY THE CENTRAL BUREAU FOR WATER MANAGEMENT UNDER THE APR 21, 1966 LAW ON
AIR POLLUTION, ESTABLISHES FIVE CATEGORIES OF ENTERPRISES DISCHARGING ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTANTS.
REQUIRED WIDTH OP A SANITARY PROTECTION ZONE IS DEFINED FOR INDUSTRIES IN EACH CATEGORY.
ADJUSTMENT MAY BE MADE IN THE REQUIRED WIDTH OF THE ZONE FOR A PARTICULAR ENTERPRISE TO
COMPENSATE FOR LOCAL CLIMATIC OR TOPOGRAPHICAL CONDITIONS AFFECTING DISPERSION OF POLLUTION AND
FOE UNUSUAL CONCENTRATIONS OF POLLUTION IN THE ATMOSPHERE, OR IN RESPONSE TO SPECIAL
TECHNOLOGICAL PROCESSES AND THE USE OF PURIFICATION APPARATUS. (OFFICIAL TEXT IS IN MONITOR
POLSKI, JUN 15, 1967, N. 32, PP. 3U1-3U5.)
POLAND
P (A)
"JANUARY 31, 1961 LAW ON PREVENTION OF WATER POLLUTION." FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL
LEGISLATION, V. 10
U. N. FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION, COMP. EPA
ENGLISH 12/01/61 PGS 1-9 ID* 01«M8A
*WATER
ROMANIA
LR(A)
"LAW(NO. 9 OF JUNE 20,1973 ON THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT) ON ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION PASSED,"TRANSLATIONS ON EASTERN EUROPE (ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL AFFAIRS), NO. 959.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE EPA
ENGLISH 09/13/73 PGS 48-71 ID# 01371A
*GENERAL WATER SOLID WASTE PESTICIDES RADIATION NOISE
SPAIN
LR(A)
"DEC. 22, 1972 LAW (NO. 38) ON PROTECTION'AGAINST ATMOSPHERIC CONTAMINATION,"
RBPERTORIO CRONOLOG. DE LEGIS.
EDITORIAL ARANZADI, COHP. EPA
SPANISH 00/00/72 PGS 2770-2775 ID» 01133A
THIS LAW, ISSUED BY THE OFFICE OP THE CHIEF OF STATE, IS SPAIN'S STRONGEST LEGISLATION TO DATE
DEALING WITH AIR POLLUTION. IT DEFINES POLLUTANTS AS ANY MATERIAL OR ENERGY IN THE AIR THAT IS
RISKY, HARMFUL OR BOTHERSOME TO PEOPLE AND PROPERTY. ACCORDING TO THE LAW, NATIONAL AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENTS WILL ADOPT WHATEVER MEASURES ARE NECESSARY TO PROTECT AIR QUALITY. THE NATIONAL
GOVERNMENT, AT THE REQUEST OF THE INTERMINISTERIAL COMMISSION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, WILL FIX NORMS
FOR THE USE OF SOLID, LIQUID AND GASEOUS COMBUSTIBLES BY INDUSTRY, HOMES AND AUTOMOBILES. THE
GOVERNMENT WILL ESTABLISH A NATIONAL SYSTEM OF STATIONARY AND MOBILE STATIONS TO MONITOR ZONES WITH
POLLUTED AIR. GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES WILL BE AVAILABLE TO INDUSTRIES AND BUSINESSES THAT CANNOT
AFFORD TO INSTALL PROTECTIVE DEVICES, AND TO AGENCIES CONDUCTING RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF AIR
POLLUTION. THE SPANISH-LANGUAGE TEXT OF THIS LAW FIRST APPEARED IN THE BOLET. OFIC. DEL ESTADO,
NO. 309, DEC. 26, 1972.
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AIR
SPAIN
LR(A)
PASE
15
"JUKE 5, 1963 DECREE ON THE CREATION AND FUNCTIONS OF THE CENTRAL
SAFETY COHHISSION," REPERTORIO CRHNOLOG. DE LE6IS.
EDITORIAL ARANZADI, COUP. EPA
SPANISH 00/00/63 PGS 1065-1069 IDf 01146A
*HATER SOLID HASTE GENERAL
SWEDEN
LR(A)
"HAY 27, 1970 ORDER TO AMEND 1968 ORDER N. 728 ON DEVICES TO RESTRICT EMISSIONS
FROM MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINES." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 23.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COMP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/72 PGS 342-343 IDt 00523B
PROVISIONS ON DEVICES TO RESTRICT EMISSIONS FROM MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINES IN THE "SEP 28, 1951
TRAFFIC CODE" ARE MADE APPLICABLE ONLY TO VEHICLES WITH A GROSS WEIGHT UNDER 2.5 METRIC TONS EQUIP-
PED WITH AN ENGINE HAVING A CYLINDER VOLUME OF AT LEAST 0.8 LITRE OR PRODUCING OVER 30 HORSEPOWER.
STANDARDS FOR 1971 MODEL AUTOMOBILES REQUIRE THAT EXHAUST EMISSIONS PER KILOMETER CONTAIN NO HOPE
THAN 45 GRAMS OF CARBON MONOXIDE AND 2.2 GRAMS OF HYDROCARBONS. EMISSIONS FROM AN ENGINE IDLING
UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS MUST NOT CONTAIN MORE THAN 4.5 PERCENT BY VOLUME OF CARBON MONOXIDE. NO
STANDARDS ARE ESTABLISHED FOR 1970 & EARLIER MODEL CARS EXCEPT THAT EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES BE IN
PROPER WORKING ORDER. (OFFICIAL TEXT IS IN SVENSK FORFATTNINGSSAMLING, JUN 9, 1970, V. 1, PP. 459-
460.)
SWEDEN
LR(A)
"DEC 19, 1958 REGULATIONS ON PUBLIC HEALTH, AS AMENDED." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG.,
V. 11.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COMP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/60 PGS 473-488 ID* 01451A
^GENERAL WATER SOLID WASTE NOISE
YUGOSLAVIA
LR(A)
"JUNE 25, 1965 BASIC LAW ON PREVENTION OF AIR POLLUTION." INT. DIG.HLTH. LEG.,
V, 17
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COMP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/66 PGS 182-187 ID* 01422A
THIS LAW PROVIDES FOR MONITORING AIR POLLUTION LEVELS AND ESTABLISHING POLLUTION CONTROL
MEASURES. CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION OR OPERATION OF INDUSTRIAL OR OTHER ENTERPRISES WITHOUT
POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES, APPROVED BY THE SANITARY INSPECTION AUTHORITIES, IS PROHIBITED.
INDUSTRIES FOR WHICH ANTI-POLLUTION TECHNOLOGY IS INADEQUATE MUST BE LOCATED AWAY PROM POPULATION
CENTERS. ENTERPRISES ARE CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO POLLUTION HAZARDS INVOLVED. SANITARY PROTECTION
ZONES MAY BE ESTABLISHED TO EXCLUDE CERTAIN INDUSTRIES FROM AN AREA. URBAN PLANNING PROPOSALS
MUST INCLUDE POLLUTION CONTROL PROVISIONS. POLLUTING ENTERPRISES MUST MONITOR EMISSION LEVELS,
KEEP RECORDS, AND REPORT TO APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES. LOCALITIES WITH POLLUTION ENTERPRISES MUST
ALSO MONITOR AIR QUALITY. THE FEDERAL SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS IS TO PROMOTE
POLLUTION CONTROL RESEARCH AND ESTABLISH STANDARDS ON ACCEPTABLE POLLUTION LEVELS. (OFFICIAL
TEXT IN SLUZBENI LIST SFR JUGOSLAVIJE, JULY 7, 1965, NO. 30, PAGES 1181-1183).
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16
GENERAL
BULGARIA
IR(A)
"OCT. 2U, 1963 LAW ON PROTECTION OF AIR, HATER AND SOIL AGAINST POLLUTION." INT.
DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 16.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COUP. EPA
EN3LISH 00/00/65 PGS 33-30 IDf 01378A
WATER AIR SOLID WASTE
THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SANITARY INSPECTION TO PREVENT
AIR, WATER OR SOIL POLLUTION, AND MAY ISSUE COMPULSORY SANITARY REGULATIONS. INDUSTRIES AND
THERMAL POWER PLANTS MAY NOT BE BUILT OR RENOVATED WITHOUT PRIOR INSTALLATION AND CERTIFICATION
OF EMISSION PURIFICATION FACILITIES. WATEPCOURSES ARE CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO USE. DISCHARGE OF
WASTES INTO WATERCOURSES MUST BE AUTHORIZED BY THE GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF WATER RESOURCES. PURI-
FICATION FACILITIES ARE REQUIRED AND POLLUTION LEVELS CANNOT EXCEED MAXIMUM CONCENTRATIONS
ESTABLISHED BY HEALTH AUTHORITIES FOR THE APPROPRIATE WATER CATEGORY. WATER SUPPLY AND
DRAINA3E SYSTEMS MUST BE CONSTRUCTED SO AS NOT TO ENDANGER UNDERGROUND SOURCES. ENTERPRISES
ALREADY IN OPERATION MUST BE GRANTED STATE FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT AIR AND WATER PURIFICATION
FACILITIES. LOCAL COMMUNITIES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REMOVAL AND SANITARY DISPOSAL OF URBAN SOLID
WASTES. (OFFICIAL TEXT IS IN D'RZHAVEN VESTNIK, OCT. 29, 1963, N. 84, PP1-2.)
BULGARIA
L?(A)
"SEP. 24,.1969 REGULATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATING LAW ON PROTECTION OF AIR, WATER AND
SOIL AGAINST POLLUTION." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 16.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COMP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/65 PGS 481-490 ID* 01378B
AIR WATER SOLID WASTE PESTICIDES
DESIGNATED AGENCIES ARE TO ESTABLISH WITHIN SIX MONTHS MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE CONCENTRATIONS OF
AGRICULTURAL HERBICIDES AND PESTICIDES IN THE SOIL, AND MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE CONCENTRATIONS OF
POLLUTANTS IN VARIOUS CATEGORIES OF WATER. DETAILED TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS ARE ESTABLISHED FOR
INDUSTRIAL, AGRICULTURAL AND OTHER ENTERPRISES WHICH MAY ENDANGER SANITARY QUALITY OF AIR, WATER
OR SOIL. AUTHORITY OF VARIOUS GOVERNMENT AGENCIES WITH POLLUTION CONTROL RESPONSIBILITIES IS DE-
FINED. THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR GENERAL IMPLEMENTATION OF
THESE REGULATIONS. IT IS TO ESTABLISH A COMMITTEE FOR PROTECTION OF AIR, WATER AND SOIL, TO RE-
RESBNT VARIOUS GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, SPECIALISTS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES. THE GENERAL
DIRECTORATE FOR WATER RESOURCES HAS SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR PREVENTION OF WATER POLLUTION.
THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE HAS SPECIAL AUTHORITY FOR PREVENTING POLLUTION OP THE SOIL BY PESTI-
CIDES AND HERBICIDES. (OFFICIAL TEXT: D'RZHAVEN VESTNIK, OCT. 9, 1964, N. 80, PP 1-3.)
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BULGARIA
PAGE
17
(»)
"BAR 19, 1966 DECREE OH THE STATE SANITARY INSPECTORATE." INT. DIG. HLTR. LEG.,
n 18
WORLD*HEALTH ORGANIZATION, CORP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/67 PCS 538-539 ID* 01379A
AIR HATER PESTICIDES RADIATION
THIS DECREE AUTHORIZES THE STATE SANITARY INSPECTORATE TO PREPARE DRAFT LEGISLATION ON
HATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC HEALTH AND ISSUE SANITARY RULES AND REGULATIONS. ITS RESPONSIBILITIES
INCLUDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, ENFORCEMENT OF LABS AND REGULATIONS ON PREVENTION OF POLLUTION OF
HATER, AIR AND SOIL. IT IS TO REVIEW PLANS FOR URBAN AND INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION REGARDING
SANITARY CONDITIONS AND FACILITIES FOR PURIFICATION OF HASTE HATER AND EMISSIONS INTO THE
ATMOSPHERE. IT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REGULATING PRODUCTION, STORAGE, TRANSPORT AND MARKETING OF
PRODUCTS LIKELY TO AFFECT PUBLIC HEALTH INCLUDING PESTICIDES AND RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS.
(OFFICIAL TEXT IS IN D'RZHAVEN VESTNIK, MAR 25, 1966, N. 24, PP 1-2.)
BULGARIA
LR(A)
"MAR 16, 1968 PENAL CODE." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 21.
HORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COHP.
ENGLISH 00/00/70 PGS 533-534 ID*
AIR HATER
EPA
01380A
SECTIONS 349-356 OF THE PENAL CODE ESTABLISH CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN OFFENCES
AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH. TO POLLUTE OR TO ALLOH POLLUTION OF WATERCOURSES,- HATER BASINS, GROUND
HATER, COASTAL HATER, SOIL OR AIR SO AS TO MAKE THEN HAZARDOUS TO THE HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE,
ANIMALS OR PLANTS, OR UNSUITABLE FOR RECREATIONAL, DOMESTIC, SANITARY, AGRICULTURAL OR
INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES IS IN VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL LAH. OFFICIALS ARE LIABLE UNDER THE CRIMINAL
CODE FOR ALLORIHG CONSTRUCTION OR OPERATION OF DRAINAGE OR IRRIGATION SYSTEMS HITHOUT MEASURES
TO PREVENT DANGEROUS POLLUTION OF SURFACE OR GROUND HATERS IN POPULATION CENTERS OR
RECREATIONAL AREAS, AND FOR ALLORING OPERATION OF POWER STATIONS HITHOUT NECESSARY EFFLUENT
TREATMENT FACILITIES. (OFFICIAL TEXT IS IN D'RZHAVEN VBSTNIK, APRIL 2, 1968, NO. 26, PAGES
1-24.)
POLAND
"AUG 14, 1954 DECREE ON THE STATE SANITARY INSPECTORATE." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG.,
V. 7.
HORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COHP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/56 PGS 313-317 ID* 01413A
HATER AIR
THIS DECREE ESTABLISHES THE STATE SANITARY INSPECTORATE UNDER THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH. THE
INSPECTORATE IS TO ISSUE STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS ON PREVENTION OF POLLUTION OF THE AIR, HATER
OR SOIL HHICH MAY BE HARMFUL TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH. IT IS TO EVALUATE SANITARY ASPECTS OF PLANS
FOR CONSTRUCTION OR RENOVATION AT INDUSTRIAL SITES, SEA PORTS OR RIVER PORTS. ADMINISTRATIVE
STRUCTURE OF THE INSPECTORATE IS DEFINED FOR NATIONAL AND LOCAL LEVELS. (OFFICIAL TEXT IS IN
DZIBNMIK USTAV, AUG 25, 1954, N. 37, PP. 298-300.)
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18
GENERAL
ROMANIA
LB(A)
"LAH(NO. 9 OP JUNE 20,1973 OH THE PROTECTION OF THB ENVIRONMENT)ON ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION PASSED,"TRANSLATIONS ON EASTERN EUROPE (ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL AFFAIRS), NO. 959.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE EPA
ENGLISH 09/13/73 PCS 48-71 IDf 01371A
AIR HATER SOLID HASTE PESTICIDES RADIATION NOISE
THIS COMPREHENSIVE LAH, RECENTLY PASSED BY THB GRAND NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AND SIGNED BY THE
CHAIRMAN OF THB STATE COUNCIL, DECLARES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION A NATIONAL PRIORITY & THE DUTY OF
OFFICIALS AND CITIZENS ALIKE. IT DEFINES ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION AS ACTIONS CAPABLE OF: UPSETTING
ECOLOGICAL BALANCE; HARMING HUMAN HEALTH, QUIET AND COMFORT; OB DAMAGING NATIONAL ECONOMY. IT
ESTABLISHES NORMS TO PROTECT AIR, HATER, SOIL AND SUBSOIL, FORESTS AND OTHER VEGETATION, MONUMENTS
AND HUMAN SETTLEMENTS FROM NOISE AND SOLID, LIQUID, GASEOUS, CHEMICAL AND RADIOACTIVE HASTES AND
RESIDUES. IT PROVIDES THAT TECHNOLOGY MUST BE COMPATIBLE HITH ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND THAT
MORE RESEARCH IN THIS FIELD BE UNDERTAKEN. THE LAH SETS DOHN PUNISHMENTS FOR VIOLATORS. THE
FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF NATIONAL AND LOCAL OFFICIAL GROUPS ARE PRESENTED. THE NEH LAV'S
ROMANIAN-LANGUAGE VERSION APPEARS IN BULLETIN. OFIC., PART I, NO. 91, JUNE 23, 1973, PP. 2-11.
SPAIN
LR(A)
"JUNE 5, 1963 DECREE ON THE CREATION AND FUNCTIONS OF THE CENTRAL
SAFETY COMMISSION," REPERTORIO CRHNOLOG. DE LEGIS.
EDITORIAL ARANZADI, COMP. EPA
SPANISH 00/00/63 PGS 1065-1069 IDS 01146A
*HATER AIR SOLID HASTE
SWEDEN
LR(A)
"DEC 19, 1958 REGULATIONS ON PUBLIC HEALTH, AS AMENDED." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG.,
V. 11.
HORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COHP. ' EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/60 PGS 473-488 IDf 01451A
HATER AIR SOLID HASTE NOISE
CHAPTER 7 ESTABLISHES RESPONSIBILITY OF LOCAL HEALTH BOARDS, UNDER SUPERVISION OF ROYAL MEDICAL
BOARD AND ROYAL/VETERINARY BOARD, TO ENSURE IMPLEMENTATION OF MEASURES TO PREVENT HATER G AIB POL-
LUTION, NOISE AND SIMILAR NUISANCES. REASONABLE ANTI-POLLUTION MEASURES MUST BE IMPLEMENTED BEFORE
HASTBHATER IS DISCHARGED. DRAINAGE SYSTEMS MUST NOT CREATE A SANITARY NUISANCE. SPECIAL REGULA-
TIONS MAY BE ISSUED TO ENFORCE PROHIBITION ON DISCHARGE OF HASTBHATBR OR SOLID HASTE INTO HATER
BODIES HITHOUT PROPER AUTHORIZATION BY ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AUTHORITIES. CHAPTER 12 REQUIRES
THAT INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES AND BUSINESSES BE CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED SO AS TO PREVENT SANITARY
NUISANCES. REGULATIONS SHALL BE ISSUED TO PROHIBIT CONSTRUCTION OR ALTERATION OF CERTAIN TYPES OF
BNTERPBISES HITHODT APPROVAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD AND NATURE CONSERVATION BOARD. THESE
REGULATIONS HERE AMENDED BY A JUN 13, 1969 ORDER (IDHL, 1971, V. 22, P. 178). (OFFICIAL TEXT IS IN
SVENSK FORFATTNINGSSAMLING, V. 1958, N. 663, PP. 1881-96.)
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GENERAL
YUGOSLAVIA
PH(A)
BOISE
FRANCE
LR(A)
"FOR CLEAN AIR, SHIFT RATER, AND CLEAR SKY," BORBA
DZHURICH, N. & HADOVICH, 0.
SERBO-CROATIAN 06/30/72 PGS 14
EPA
01309A
THE ARTICLE IS A TRANSCRIPTION OF A ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION, ATTENDED BY MANY FIGURES OF
YUGOSLAV GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION, AND TECHNOLOGY. THE HEETING WAS PROHPTED BY THE STOCKHOLH
CONFERENCE. THE PANELISTS DISCUSSED FIRST THE EARLY ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION GROUPS STARTED IN
YUGOSLAVIA IN 1948 (CONCERNED MAINLY RITH EROSION) AND THEN THE HOVE HADE BY THE SERBIAN ACADEMY
OF SCIENCE IN 1963 TO CONSIDER PROBLEMS OF THE RHOLE ENVIRONMENT. IT IS THE CONSENSUS THAT THE
YUGOSLAV RATER LAR (1965) IS OUTDATED.
FURTHER CONVERSATIONS CENTERED ON EXISTING GROUPS, SUCH AS THE COMMISSION ON HUMAN ENVIRONMENT,
RHICH SERVES TO COORDINATE WHATEVER EFFORTS ARE BEING HADE IN THIS FIELD. IN SLOVENIA, THERE IS A
COMMISSION FOR AIR POLLUTION PREVENTION AND A SOCIETY FOR RATER CONSERVATION. TH* POSSIBILITY OF
ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL MINISTRY OF HUMAN ENVIRONMENT WAS MENTIONED.
"APR 11, 1972 INTERMIHISTERIAL ORDER ON THE RESTRICTION OF THE LEVEL OF AIRBORNE
NOISE ... BY COMPRESSED AIR UNITS." INT. DIG. OF HLTH. LEG., V. 23, N. 4.
HORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COHP. EPA
FRENCH 00/00/72 PGS 742-743 IDt 00894B
THIS ORDER, MADE IN PURSUANCE OF THE APR 18, 1969 DECREE ON THE SOUND-PROOFING OF
CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY HAVING COMBUSTION ENGINES, APPLIES TO SUCH MACHINES IN USE ON PUBLIC OR
PRIVATE CONSTRUCTION SITES AT DISTANCES OF LESS THAN 50 METERS FROM RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS OR
PLACES OF BUSINESS. THE ORDER REQUIRES THAT COMPRESSORS BUILT OR IMPORTED AFTER OCT 1, 1972 MUST
NOT EXCEED A MEAN NOISE LEVEL OF 85 DB (A) AT A 1-METER DISTANCE. THE MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR
THE PROTECTION OF NATURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT MUST APPROVE COMPRESSED AIR UNITS AS REGARDS THEIR
SOUND INTENSITY. COMPRESSORS CONSTRUCTED OR IMPORTED BEFORE OCT 1, 1972 MUST NOT EMIT NOISE
EXCEEDING 90 DB (A) BETRBEN OCT 1, 1972 AND OCT 1, 1977 AND 85 DB (A) AFTER OCT 1, 1977. THE
FRENCH-LANGUAGE ORIGINAL OF THIS ORDER APPEARS IN THE JOURNAL OFFICIEL DE LA REPUBLIQUE
FRANCAISE, HAY 2, 1972, PP. 4534-4535.
FRANCE
LR(A)
"APR 11, 1972 INTERHINISTERIAL ORDER ON THE RESTRICTION OF THE LEVEL OF AIRBORNE
NOISE EMITTED BY INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES . . ." INT. DIG. OF HLTH. LEG., V. 23,
RORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COHP. EPA
FRENCH 00/00/72 PGS 743 IDf 00894C
N. 4.
THIS INTERHINISTERIAL ORDER ON THE RESTRICTION OF THE LEVEL OF AIRBORNE NOISE EMITTED BY IN
TERHAL COMBUSTION ENGINES OR BY CERTAIN ENGINES USED AT CONSTRUCTION SITES RAS HADE IN PURSUANCE
OF THE APR 18, 1969 DECREE H. 69-380. THE ORDER REQUIRES THAT CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY EQUIPPED
RITH INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES (EXCLUSIVE OF MOTOR VEHICLES) MUST BE FITTED WITH DEVICES TO
MUFFLE THE SOUND OF THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST OF THE ENGINES IF THE MACHINERY IS TO BE USED ON
PUBLIC OR PRIVATE BUILDING SITES. EXEMPTED ARE MACHINES CONSTRUCTED OR IMPORTED PRIOR TO THE
FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE PUBLICATION OF THIS ORDER. AIRBORNE NOISE PRODUCED BY THESE MACHINES
MAY NOT EXCEED 80 DB (A) AT A DISTANCE OF 7 METERS. THE ORDER SPECIFIES THE CONDITIONS FOR USE
OF CONSTRUCTION MACHINES CONSTRUCTED PRIOR TO THE ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THIS ORDER. THE MINISTER
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROTECTION OF NATURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT MUST APPROVE THE SOUND INTENSITY OF
CONSTRUCTION MACHINES. THIS ORDER APPEARS IN THE JOURNAL OFFICIEL, HAY 2, 1972, PP. 4535-4536.
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20
NOISE
FRANCE
LR(A)
GEPHANY,FED REP OF
LR(A)
"SEP 1«, 1972 DECREE OH THE LIMITATION OF SOUND LEVELS EHITTED BY CONSTRUCTION
MACHINERY AND ON THE APPROVAL OF EQUIPHENT." NUISANCES ET ENVIRONNEHENT.
EPA
FRENCH 10/00/72 PCS 15 ID! 0089»»D
THIS ARTICLE OUTLINES THE PROVISIONS OF THE SEP 1«», 1972 DECREE ON THE LIMITATION OF SOUND
LEVELS EHITTED BY CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY AND ON THE APPROVAL OF EQUIPHENT. THESE DECREES,
PROMULGATED BY THE MINISTER FOR THE PROTECTION OF NATURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT AND APPEARING IN
THE OCT
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21
HOI SB
GERMANY,FED REP OP
LR(A)
GREAT BRITAIN
LB(A)
"ADG 16, 1972 ADHINISTRATIVE REGULATION CN PROTECTION AGAINST CONSTRUCTION
NOISE EMISSION STANDARDS FOR WHEEL LOADERS." BUNDESANZEIGBR, N. 156.
EPA
GERHAN 08/22/72 PGS 1-2 ID* 00917E
THIS HEGDLATION, ISSUED BY THE MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR IN PURSUANCE OF THE SEP 9, 1965 LAW
ON PROTECTION AGAINST CONSTRUCTION NOISE, APPLIES TO WHEEL LOADERS AT CONSTRUCTION SITES, IN
CASES WHERE SUCH MACHINES ARE USED FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES OR IN THE FRAMEWORK OF AN INDUSTRIAL
ENTERPRISE. THE REGULATION CONTAINS NOISE EMISSION STANDARDS FOR SUCH MACHINES UNDER VARIOUS
OPERATING CONDITIONS; DETAILS METHODS FOR MEASURING SOUND LEVELS, IN ADDITION TO THOSE ALREADY
CONTAINED IN THE DEC 22, 1970 GENERAL ADHINISTRATIVE REGULATION ON PROTECTION AGAINST
CONSTRUCTION NOISBHEASURING METHODS; AND SPECIFIES CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH INCREASED SOUND
PROTECTION MEASURES HAT BE DEMANDED.
"CIVIL AVIATION. BRITISH AIRPORTS AUTHORITY. THE GATWICK AIRPORT — LONDON NOISE
INSULATION GRANTS. SCHEME 1973." STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 1973, N. 617.
EPA
00/00/73 PGS 1-9 IDt 00885B
THIS INSTRUMENT SPECIFIES THE REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE GRANTING OF FUNDS FOR THE INSULATION
OF DWELLINGS IN THE VICINITY OF THE GATWICK AIRPORT AGAINST NOISES AND VIBRATIONS. SCHEDULE 2 SETS
FORTH THE STANDARDS FOR INSULTATION IMPROVEMENTS.
ROMANIA
LR(A)
"LAW(NO. 9 OF JUNE 20,1973 ON THE PROTECTION OP THE ENVIRONMENT) ON ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION PASSED,"TRANSLATIONS ON EASTERN EUROPE (ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL AFFAIRS), NO. 959.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE EPA
ENGLISH 09/13/73 PGS 48-71 ID* 01371A
•GENERAL AIR WATER SOLID WASTE PESTICIDES RADIATION T
SWEDEN
LR(A)
"DEC 19, 1958 REGULATIONS ON PUBLIC HEALTH, AS AMENDED." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG.,
V. 11.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COMP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/60 PGS 473-488 IDt 01451A
*GBNBRAL WATER AIR SOLID WASTE
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PESTICIDES
BELGIUM
LR(A)
REGLEHENTATION DE LA CONSERVATION, DO COMMERCE ET D L'UTILISATION DBS PESTICIDES
NODIPIE (RBGOtATIOH OF THE STORAGE, TRADE, AND USE OF PESTICIDES, AS AMENDED) .
BELGIUM MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND FAMILY AFFAIRS. EPA
FRENCH 00/00/72 PGS 1-13 ID# 01365A
ANNEXES SEPARATELY PAGINATED
THIS MIMEOGRAPHED DOCUMENT REPRODUCES THE TEXT OF THE HAY 31, 1958 ROYAL DECREE OH THE
STORAGE, TRADE AND USB OF PESTICIDES AND PHYTOPHARHACBUTICAL PRODUCTS AS AMENDED BY THE HOY1L
DECREES OF JUL 11, 1959, APR 5, 1963, AND JAN 19, 1972. THE AHBNDHBNTS ARE APPROPRIATELY
INSERTED INTO THE MAIN TE*T OF THE 1958 DECREE TO FORM ONE CONTINUOUS TEXT. FOUR ANNEXES,
REFERENCED IN THE DECREE AND ITS AMENDMENTS, ARE APPENDED: A LIST OF TOXIC PESTICIDES AND
PHYTOPHARHACEUTICAL PRODUCTS; A LIST OF ESPECIALLY DANGEBODS PESTICIDES AND PHYTOPHARHACEUTICALS
WHOSE USE IS RESERVED TO APPROVED PERSONNEL; AN OFFICIAL FORM TO BE COMPLETED BY PBBSONNEL
HANDLING ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS PESTICIDES AND PHYTOPHfcHHACEUTICALS; AND A LIST OF TOXIC PESTICIDES
FOR PHYTOPHARMACEUTICAL USE FOR WHICH APPROVED PERSONNEL DO NOT REQUIRE PROFESSIONAL
QUALIFICATION. THIS COOBDINATED TEXT WAS PREPARED BY THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, THE MINISTRY
OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND FAMILY AFFAIRS, AND THE MINISTRY OF LABOR AND STATE INSURANCE.
BULGARIA
LR(A)
"SEP. 2U, 1969 REGULATIONS FOR IHPLEMENTATING LAB ON PBOTECTION OF AIR, WATER AND
SOIL AGAINST POLLUTION." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 16.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COMP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/65 PGS 481-490 ID! 01378B
'GENERAL AIR WATER SOLID WASTE
BULGARIA
LR(A)
"HAH 19, 1966 DECREE ON THE STATE SANITARY INSPECTORATE." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG.,
V. 18.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COMP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/67 PGS 538-539 IDt 01379A
'GENERAL AIR WATER RADIATION
BULGARIA
LR(A)
"FEE 1, 1952 SANITARY STANDARDS ON INSECTICIDES, PESTICIDES AND PRODUCTS USED
AGAINST ANIMAL PESTS INFESTING DWELLINGS." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 5.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COMP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/5U PGS 265-269 IDt 01389A
THESE STANDABDS, ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE, AUTHOBIZE THE STATE
SANITARY INSPECTORATE TO REGULATE MANUFACTURE, IMPORTATION AMD MARKETING OF INSECTICIDES AND
RODENTICIDES TO BE USED IN DWELLINGS. HOUSEHOLD INSECTICIDES HOST BE HARMLESS TO HAH, ANIMALS,
FOOD AND FURNITURE EXCEPT WHEN SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED BY THE STATE SANITABY INSPECTORATE IH
ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIAL REGULATIONS. DETAILED STANDARDS ON HAHUFACTURE AND USE ABE ESTABLISHED
FOB VARIOUS TYPES OF HOUSEHOLD INSECTICIDES, INCLUDING: PYBETHRUH PREPARATIONS, DDT
PBEPARATIONS, PBEPARATIONS WITH HEXACHLOBOETHANE BASE, PREPARATIONS CONTAINING DIAZINONE OR
NEGUPHONE (SEE "MARCH 23, 1960 AMENDMENT," IDHL, 1961, V. 12, P 709), CdPPEB OLEATE
PBEPARATIONS AND BOBAIC ACID PBEPARATIONS. STANDARDS ON RODENTICIDES INCLUDE THALLIUM
COMPOUNDS AND BARIUH CARBONATE, CALCIUM ARSBNITB, ZINC PHOSPHIDE, STRYCHNINE AND SUBLIMATE
PREPARATIONS. (OFFICIAL TEXT IS IN IZVESTIYA NA PREZIDIDHA NA RARODNOTO S'BBANIE, 2/1/52) .
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PESTICIDES
BULGARIA
LB(A)
BULGABIA
LB(A)
"NOV. 1, 1966 ORDEB ON PBOCEDUBE FOB LICENSING PRODUCTION AND TBADE IN ABTICLBS
LIKELY TO AFFECT PUBLIC HEALTH." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 18.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COHP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/67 PCS 5W-5U5 IDt 01390A
THIS OBDEB, ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFABE, ESTABLISHES PROCEDUBES FOR
OBTAINING LICENSES FBOH THE STATE SANITARY INSPECTOBATE FOB PBODUCTION OB SALE OF ARTICLES WHICH
ABB HAZABDODS TO PUBLIC HEALTH. ITEMS REQUIRING A LICENSE INCLUDE CHEMICALS, CHEMICAL PREPARA-
TIONS, BIOCIDBS, INSECTICIDES AND BODENTICIDES. (OFFICIAL TEXT IS IN D'RZHAVEN VESTNIK, NOV. 1,
1966, N. 85, PP 1-2.)
"DEC. 2, 1967 LAW ON THE VETERINARY SERVICE." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 19.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COHP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/68 PCS 589 IDI 01391A
THIS LAW ESTABLISHES RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF THE VETERINARY SERVICE UNDER THE MINISTRY
OF AGRICULTURE. THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTUBE, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
SOCIAL WELFARE, IS RESPONSIBLE FOB CONTBOLLING SANITARY QUALITY OF PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN IN-
TENDED FOB SALE. (BULBS CONCERNING PESTICIDE RESIDUES IN ANIMAL PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN ISSUED UNDEB
AUTHOBITY OF THIS LAW). (OFFICIAL TEXT IS IN D'BZHAVEN VESTNIK, DEC. 8, 1967, N. 96, PP 1-3.)
BULGABIA
LR<*)
"NOT 10, 1968 BULES ON PBODDCTION, SALE AND USE OF PESTICIDES IN THE NATIONAL
ECONOMY AND BY PBIVATE CITIZENS." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 21.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COHP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/70 PCS 537-556 ID* 01392A
HATER AIB
THESE REGULATIONS WERE ISSUED JOINTLY BY THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFABE (ON NOV.
10, 1968) AND THE MINISTRY OF AGBICDLTUBE (ON DEC. 8, 1968). FOUB CATEGOBIES OF PESTICIDES ARE
ESTABLISHED ACCOBDING TO THEIB TOXICITY. LICENSES FOB MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF PESTICIDES ABE
TO BE ISSUED BY THE STATE SANITARY INSPECTORATE. PEBSONS SEEKING SUCH LICENSES MUST PBOVIDE DATA
ON MEANS OF DETECTING PESTICIDES IN THE AIB, WATER, SOIL, FOOD OB BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT, AND
INDICATE HEASUBES FOB PREVENTING POLLUTION OF THE AIB OR WATER. ADDITIONAL STUDIES MAY BE
OBDEBED BY THE INSPECTORATE. WASTEWATER FBOM CLEANING STORAGE FACILITIES MUST BE NEUTRALIZED
BEFOBE BEING DISCRABGED. ONLY SUBSTANCES IN THE LOWEST TWO TOXICITY CATEGOBIES MAY BE USED ON
PBIVATE FARMS. THE TWO MINISTRIES ABE TO ISSUE A YEARLY LIST OF ACCEPTABLE PESTICIDES. THE
PROVISIONS CONCEBN PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS AND HEASUBES FOR PROTECTING WORKERS HANDLING
PESTICIDES. (OFFICIAL TEXT IS IN SLUZHBBEN BYULETIN, N. 1L, PP 3-38.)
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CANADA
LR(A)
FRANCE
LR(A)
"FERTILIZERS ACT. FERTILIZERS REGULATIONS" (SOB/69-65). INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG.,
V. 22.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, CORP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/71 PGS 440 IDt 00595C
THESE REGULATIONS REQUIRE THAT FERTILIZERS WHICH CONTAIN A PESTICIDE ARE TO BE REGISTERED
UNDER THE PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS ACT. IN ADDITION TO INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR ALL FERTILIZERS,
PACKAGES CONTAINING "FERTILIZER-PESTICIDES" MUST BE HARKED WITH APPROPRIATE WARNINGS AND
DIRECTIONS FOR USE REQUIRED BY THAT ACT. FURTHERMORE, NO FERTILIZER HAT CONTAIN ANT SUBSTANCE IN
QUANTITIES LIKELY TO BE HARMFUL TO HAN OR ANIMALS WHEN USED ACCORDING TO DIRECTIONS, OR ANY
SUBSTANCE WHICH, WHEN APPLIED ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS, WOULD LEAVE A HARMFUL RESIDUE IN PLANT
TISSUE CONTRARY TO THE FOOD AND DRUGS ACT. (OFFICIAL TEXT IS IN CANADA GAZETTE, PART 2, V. 103,
N. 4, FEB 26, 1969, PP. 293-312.)
"CONDITIONS FOR THE DISPATCH AND USE IN AGRICULTURE
CHLOROPICRIN." JOURNAL OPFICIEL DE LA RBPUBLIQUB FRANCAISB, V. 1967.
EPA
ENGLISH 08/13/67 PGS 8159-8160 IDI 00662B
THIS ORDER, ISSUED BY THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, LISTS THE CONDITIONS IN WHICH CHLOROPICHIN
MAY BE USED IN AGRICULTURE. THIS SUBSTANCE HAY BE EMPLOYED FOR THE DISINFECTION OF SOILS (PER
HECTARE DOSE LIMITED TO 600 KG) OR FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF PESTS. CHLOHOPICRIN HAY ONLY BE
DELIVERED IN SEALED CONTAINERS AND THE CONTAINERS HAY NOT BE LEFT OPEN ON THE GROUND. LAND HAY
NOT BE TREATED WITH THE SUBSTANCE AT DISTANCES CLOSER THAN 25 METERS TO THE NEAREST INHABITED
DWELLING OR ANIMAL ENCLOSURE. ONLY APPROVED GROUPS AND AUTHORIZED OFFICIALS HAY SUPERVISE THE
AGRICULTURAL USB OF CHLOROPICRIN. THE ORDER ALSO PRESCRIBES THE BEARING OF MASKS AND GLOVES BY
HANDLERS OF THIS SUBSTANCE.
FRANCE
LR(A)
"JUN 1, 1971 ORDER OF THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE ON THE APPLICATION OF PLANT
PESTICIDE PRODUCTS." INT. DIG. OF HLTH. LEG., V. 23, N. 1.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COMP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/72 PGS 73-74 IDf 00662F
THIS ORDER, REPEALING THE JAN 11, 1956 ORDER, AS AMENDED, ON THE APPLICATION OF PEST CONTROL
PRODUCTS, SETS FORTH CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE USE OF THESE PRODUCTS AS COVERED BY THE NOV 2, 1943
LAW. SPECIFICALLY, THE ORDER REQUIRES PERSONS USING THESE PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS TO TAKE ALL
POSSIBLE MEASURES TO PREVENT THEIR DISPERSAL IN THE DIRECTION OF INHABITED ABBAS, POTABLE WATER
SOURCES, CROPS NOT INTENDED FOR PESTICIDE TREATMENT, FISHING WATERS, APIARIES, AND CERTAIN
BREEDING, GAME, HUNTING AND NATURE RESERVES. THE FRENCH-LANGUAGE ORIGINAL OF THIS OBDBR APPEARS
IN THE JOURNAL OFFICIEL DE LA REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISB, JUN 5, 1971, PP. 5413-5414.
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PESTICIDES
FRANCE
LR(A)
GBRMANY,FED REP OF
LR(A)
"AUG 6, 1971 ORDER ... ON THE PROHIBITION OF THE HOLDING, OFFERING FOR SALE AND
SALE OF CERTAIN CHEMICAL OR BIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCES . . ." INT. DIG. OF HLTH. LEG., V.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COUP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/72 PCS 75-76 IDf 00662G
23, N. 1.
THIS ORDER, ISSUED BT THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND
SOCIAL SECDRITY CONCERNING THE HOLDING, OFFERING FOR SALE, AND SALE OF CERTAIN CHEMICAL OR
BIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCES WHICH MAT BE DANGEROUS TO PUBLIC HEALTH, ADDS ORGANO-CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
AND ORGANOPHOSPHOPOUS PESTICIDES TO THE LIST OF SUBSTANCES CITED IN THE ADG 13, 1965 DECREE N.
65-692 (AS AMENDED BT THE JON 6, 1969 DECREE). IT ALSO ADDS ANTIBIOTIC SUBSTANCES INJECTED
THROUGH THE MILK DUCTS INTO ANIMALS INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. THE FRENCH-LANGUAGE ORIGINAL
OF THIS ORDER APPEARS IN THE JOURNAL OFFICIEL DE LA EEPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, AUG 9, 1971, P. 8248.
"AUG 7, 1972 LAB ON TRAFFIC IN DDT (DDT LAW)." BUNDESGESETZBLATT, I.
EPA
GERMAN 08/10/72 PGS 1385-87 IDt 00313A
THIS LAW PROHIBITS THE MANUFACTURE, IMPORTATION, EXPORTATION, COMMERCIAL HANDLING,
ACQUISITION, OR USE OF DDT AND DDT PREPARATIONS. THE PROHIBITION DOES NOT, HOWEVER, EXTEND TO
SUCH PRODUCTS USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR COMBATTING LICE, PHARAOH'S ANTS, OR BEDBUGS, NOR TO SUCH
PRODUCTS NOT INTENDED FOR USE: ON HUMANS OR OTHER VERTEBRATE ANIMALS; IN BUILDINGS STABLING
ANIMALS TO BE USED FOR FOOD; OR IN PLACES WHERE FOOD IS PRODUCED, HANDLED OR MARKETED, LABELING
PROCEDURES FOR SUCH PRODUCTS ARE SPECIFIED. THE FEDERAL HEALTH OFFICE IS.ALSO, IN INDIVIDUAL
CASES, AUTHORIZED TO WAIVE THE PROHIBITION, WHEN DDT IS TO BE USED FOR EXPERIMENTAL OR SIMILAR
PURPOSES. THE FEDERAL MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY AFFAIRS IS, IN COORPBRATION WITH THE
MINISTER FOR FOOD, AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY, EMPOWERED TO SET MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITIES FOR
DDT IN HEAT AND COSMETICS. OFFENSES AGAINST THE LAW MAY BE PUNISHED BY FINES OR IMPRISONMENT.
GERMANY,FED REP OF
LR(A)
"DEC 14, 1972 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PESTICIDES TOLERANCES ORDINANCE." BUNDES-
GBSETZBLATT, I-.
EPA
GERMAN 12/10/72 PGS 1459-75 ID* 00590B
THIS ORDINANCE, WHICH AMENDS THE NOV 30, 1966 ORDINANCE ON PLANT PROTECTION MATERIALS, PESTI-
CIDES AND STOCK PROTECTION MATERIALS IN OR ON FOODSTUFFS OF VEGETABLE ORIGIN, PLACES LIMITATIONS
ON THE MARKETING OF SUCH PRODUCTS WHICH CONTAIN RESIDUES OF PESTICIDES IN EXCESS OF THE TOLERANCE
LEVELS ESTABLISHED FOR SUCH SUBSTANCES IN THE APPENDIX TO THE ORDINANCE.
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GREECE
LR(A)
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26
"DEC 30, 1967 CfiOWN DECREE N. 10 LAYING DOWN TOXICITY TABLES AHD ROLES FOR HAND-
LING APPROVED PACKAGES OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES USED IN AGRICULTURE." 1ST. DIG. OF HLTH.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COHP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/68 PCS 653 ID* 01367A
LEG., V. 19.
THIS DECREE CLASSIFIES TOXIC SUBSTANCES USED IN AGRICULTURE INTO THREE TOXICITT GROUPS (HIGHLY
TOXIC, MODERATELY TOXIC, AND SLIGHTLY TOXIC) AND SETS A LIST OF SUCH PRODUCTS (INSECTICIDES, HERBI-
CIDES, FUNGICIDES, RODENTICIDBS, FUHIGATIVES, ETC.) ALONG WITH THEIR COHHON NAMES, PERCENTAGES OF
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS, AND EXEMPTIONS AND LIMITATIONS. THE DECREE ALSO SPECIFIES HOLES ON PACKAGING.
THE OFFICIAL TEXT APPEARS IN EPHEHERIS TES KYBERNESEES TON BASILEOU TBS HELLADES, FIRST SERIES,
N. 5, JAN 12, 1968, PP. 9-15.
LUXEMBURG
LR(A)
"FEE 20, 1968 LAW ON CONTROL OF PESTICIDES AND PHYTOPHARMACEDTICAL PRODUCTS." INT.
DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 19.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COHP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/68 PGS H30 ID* 01«03A
THIS LAW AUTHORIZES THE GRAND DUKE, UPON CONSULTATION WITH APPROPRIATE BRANCHES OF
GOVERNMENT, TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS ON MANUFACTURE, IMPORTATION, TRANSPORT, SALE, POSSESSION AND
USE OF PESTICIDES AND PHYTOPHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS. MANUFACTURE, POSSESSION OR SALE OF ANY
PESTICIDES OR PHYTOPHARMACEUTICALS NOT APPROVED BY THE GOVERNMENT IS PROHIBITED. THIS LAW IS
TO BE ENFORCED BY THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE. OFFICIALS
RESPONSIBLE FOR ADMINISTERING THIS LAW ARE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER AND INSPECT PREMISES WHERE THESE
PRODUCTS ARE MANUFACTURED, STORED, SOLD OR USED. OFFICIAL TEXT IS IN MEMORIAL, PART A, N. 9, MAR
12, 1968, PP. 123-12H.
LUXEMBURG
LR(A)
"HAY 29, 1970 REGULATIONS ON CONTROL OF PESTICIDES AND PHYTOPHARMACEUTICAL
PRODUCTS." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 21.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COHP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/70 PGS 752-755 ID« 01U03B
THESE REGULATIONS, ISSUED UNDER THE FEE 20, 1968 LAW ON PESTICIDES AND PHYTOPHARHACEUTICALS,
ESTABLISHES A COMMISSION TO LICENSE THE IMPORT, MANUFACTURE, SALE OR DISTRIBUTION OF
PHYTOPHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS. BEFORE ISSUING A LICENSE, THE COMMISSION, WHICH IS TO INCLUDE
MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH REPRESENTATIVES, MUST DETERMINE THAT THE PRODUCT BILL BE PROPERLY USED
AND THAT SUCH USE WILL NOT CAUSE DANGER TO PERSONS USING IT OR TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH,
CONTAMINATION OF FOODSTUFFS, DAMAGE TO SOIL FERTILITY OR HARM TO DESIRABLE PLANTS AND ANIMALS.
APPROVED PRODUCTS MUST BE REBVALUATED AT LEAST EVERY TEN YEARS BY THE TECHNICAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION OF THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE MARKET UPON SIX MONTHS
NOTICE. THEY ARE CLASSIFIED INTO FOUR CATEGORIES ACCORDING TO TOXICITY. CLASS A (HIGHLY
DANGEROUS TOXIC SUBSTANCES) AND CLASS B (TOXIC) SUBSTANCES MAY BE SOLD ONLY BY APPROVED VENDERS
TO APPROVED USERS, LICENSED UNDER THESE REGULATIONS. OFF. TEXT PART A, N. 33. 1970.
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PESTICIDES
LUXEMBURG
LB(A)
"JAN 27, 1971 REGULATIONS ON TOXICOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION OF PHYTOPHARNACEUTICAL
PRODUCTS." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 23, N. U.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COHP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/72 PGS 782 IDI 01405A
THESE REGULATIONS, ISSUED UNDER THE FE8 20, 1968 LAO AND THE HAT 29, 1970 REGULATIONS ON
CONTROL OF PESTICIDES AND PHYTOPHARHACEUTICAL PRODUCTS, ESTABLISH TOXICOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATIONS
FOR APPROVED SUBSTANCES. APPROVED PHYTOPHARHACEUTICALS CLASSIFIED BY THESE REGULATIONS INCLUDE:
PRODUCTS OF VEGETABLE ORIGIN, CHLORINATED HYDROCARBONS, ORGANOPHOSPHORUS COMPOUNDS, CARBAHATBS,
DINITRO COHPOUNDS, MINERAL COMPOUNDS, OFGANO-METALLIC COMPOUNDS, DITHIOCABBAHATES, DIPYRIDYL
DERIVATIVES, CHLOROPHENOXYACETIC ACID COHPOUNDS, AND VARIOUS OTHER COHPOUNDS, RODEHTICIDES AND
FUMIGANTS. THESE PRODUCTS ARE CLASSIFIED IN ONE OF FOUR CATEGORIES. SCHEDULE A LISTS ESPECIALLY
DANGEROUS TOXIC SUBSTANCES. SCHEDULE B LISTS TOXIC SUBSTANCES. IN SCHEDULE C, COHPOUNDS
CONTAINING PRODUCTS FROM SCHEDULES A AND B IN LOW, NON-HAZARDOUS CONCENTRATIONS ARE LISTED.
NON-POISONOUS SUBSTANCES ARE REGISTERED IN SCHEDULE D. OFFICIAL TEXT OF THE REGULATIONS IS IN
MEMORIAL, PART A, N. 16, WAR 18, 1971, PP. 288-294.
ROMANIA
"LAB(NO. 9 OF JUNE 20,1973 ON THE PROTECTION OP THE ENVIRONMENT)ON ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION PASSED,"TRANSLATIONS ON EASTERN EUROPE (ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL AFFAIRS), NO.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE EPA
ENGLISH 09/13/73 PGS 48-71 IDt 01371A
^GENERAL AIR WATER SOLID HASTE RADIATION NOISE
959.
SWEDEN
LR(A)
"DEC Itt, 1962 DECREE ON PESTICIDES."
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COMP.
ENGLISH 00/00/63 PGS
INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 14.
EPA
501 IDt 00665B
THIS DECREE ESTABLISHES THREE CATEGORIES OF PESTICIDES ACCORDING TO THEIR TOXICITY. TRADE IN
THESE PRODUCTS IS PROHIBITED EXCEPT BY PERSONS HOLDING A LICENSE. PESTICIDES ARE DEFINED AS
PRODUCTS USED TO CONTROL WEEDS, ANIMALS, BACTERIA OR VIRUS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF PHARMACEUTICAL
PREPARATIONS, FOOD PRESERVATIVES AND CERTAIN OTHER PRODUCTS. ONLY APPROVED PESTICIDES HAY BE
MARKETED OR USED. A PRODUCT WILL NOT BE APPROVED IF IT IS EXCESSIVELY TOXIC OR DETRIMENTAL TO HAN,
DOMESTIC ANIMALS, GAME, USEFUL INSECTS OR PLANTS, IF IT IS INEFFECTIVE, OR IF ITS NAME IS MISLEAD-
ING. (OFFICIAL TEXT IS IN SAMLING AV FOHFATTNINGAH OCH CIRKULAR M.H. ANGAENDE MEDICINALVASENDET,
1962, N. 126-135, PP. 11-15.)
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PESTICIDES
SWEDEN
LR(A)
"JON 28, 1963 DECREE OH ENFORCEMENT OF DEC ^Ht 1962 DECREE ON PESTICIDES." INT.
DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 15.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COBP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/6U PCS 629-630 IDf 00665C
THIS DECREE ESTABLISHES DETAILED PROVISIONS FOR IMPLEHBNTING THE "DEC 1U, 1962 DECREE ON PESTI-
CIDES." REQUIREMENTS FOR MANUFACTURERS TO REGISTER PESTICIDES WITH THE POISONS BOARD ARE SPECIFIED
SPECIAL PROVISIONS ON CLASS I (HOST HIGHLY TOXIC) PESTICIDES ARE ESTABLISHED. A LICENSE FOR TRADE
IN THESE PESTICIDES HOST BE OBTAINED FROB LOCAL POLICE AUTHORITIES. A LICENSE TO USE THEH IN
AGRICULTURE BUST BE OBTAINED FROH THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL BOARD OR, IN SOME CASES, THE ROYAL HEDICAL
BOARD. (OFFICIAL TEXT IS IN SABLING AV FORFATTNINGAR OCH CIRCULAR B.B. ANGAENDE BEDICINALVASENDET,
1963, N. 93-99, PP. 11-15.)
SWITZERLAND
LR(A)
RADIATION
BELGIUM
LR(A)
BAY 19,1969 FEDERAL INTERIOR BINISTRY ORDINANCE ON RESIDUES OF PESTICIDES AND
PRESERVATIVES." ASBBLDNG DER EIDGENOESSICHEN GESETZE.
EPA
GERBAN -06/27/69 PGS 437-1*39 IDf 01320A
THIS ORDINANCE, BADE PURSUANT TO THE HAY 26, 1936 DECREE ON COBBERCE IN FOODSTUFFS AND
COHHODITIES, DEALS WITH RESIDUES OF THE FOLLOWING SUBSTANCES IN OR ON FOODSTUFFS: PESTICIDES
AND PRODUCTS USED TO COHBAT PLANT DISEASES AND WEEDS; OTHER AUXILIARY AGENTS USED IN VARIOUS
VARIOUS ARTICLES DEAL WITH FACTORS TO BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION IN CALCULATING THE BAXIBUB
ALLOWABLE DAILY DOSAGE FOR VARIOUS SUBSTANCES; THE BAXIHUB PERHISSABLE CONCENTRATION OF SUCH
SUBSTANCES ON BARKETED FOOD PRODUCTS; THE TREATHENT OF FOOD WAREHOUSES WITH AUXILLIARY AGENTS;
THE EXABINATION OF IBPORTED FOODSTUFFS; AND THE OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE DATA ON THE COBPOSITION
OF SUCH SUBSTANCES AND AS WELL AS ON MEANS OF MEASURING THEM.
"FEB 28, 1963 ROYAL DECREE AMENDING THE GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF
LABOR." BONITBUR BELGE.
EPA
FRENCH 05/16/73 PGS 5267-91 IDt 00709B
ALSO FLEBISH
THIS DECREE AMENDS THE "GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LABOR" OF FEB 11, 19tt6 AND
SEP 27, 19H7 BY EXTENDING THEIR APPLICATION TO PERSONS EXPOSED TO IONIZING RADIATIONS.
PROVISIONS RELATE TO: MEDICAL SUPERVISION; PRE-EHPLOYHENT MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS; REDICAL
EXAHINATIONS IN CASE OF CHANGE OF PLACE OF WORK; SPECIAL MEASURES TO BE TAKEN FOR WORKERS EXPOSED
TO IONIZING RADIATION; AND DISEASES CAUSED BY IONIZING RADIATIONS. IMPLEMENTATION OF PROVISIONS
OF THE DECREE IS VARIOUSLY IN THE HANDS OF THE MINISTER OF LABOR, THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE,
AND THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY AFFAIRS.
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LR(A)
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"ARRBTE ROYAL PORTART BEGLEHENT . . . DE LA PROTECTION . . . CONTRE LE DANGER DBS
RADIATIONS IONISANTES (ROYAL DECREE ON PROTECTION AGAINST THE DANGERS OF IONIZING RADIATION).
EPA
FRENCH 06/00/72 PGS 1-113 IDf 00709C
THIS PUBLICATION OF THE HINISTRT OF POBLIC HEALTH AND FAMILY AFFAIRS AND THE MINISTRY OF
EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR IS AN OFFICIAL COORDINATION OF VARIOUS ROTAL DECREES ON RADIATION. THE
FULL TITLE IS "ROYAL DECREE ON THE GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR PROTECTION OF THE POPULATION AND OF
WORKERS AGAINST THE DANGERS OF IONIZING RADIATION, AS MODIFIED BY THE ROYAL DECREE OF MAY 17,
1966, MAY 22. 1967, DEC 23, 1970, AND MAY 23, 1972." THE DECREE DEALS WITH THE IMPORTATION,
PRODUCTION, STORAGE, TRANSPORT, AND USE (COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, SCIENTIFIC, MEDICAL) OF
APPARATUSES, SUBSTANCES OR INSTALLATIONS CAPABLE OF EMITTING IONIZING RADIATION. IT ALSO APPLIES
TO THE SALE AND TRANSFER OF APPARATUSES AND INSTALLATIONS AS WELL AS TO THE HANDLING, STOCKING,
AND DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES AND WASTES. MILITARY AND DEFENSE INSTALLATIONS AND USES
ARE NOT COVERED. APPENDED TABLES PRESENT THE FIGURES OF MAXIMUM CONCENTRATIONS OF VARIOUS
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS ADMISSIBLE IN DRINKING WATER AND IN THE AIR OF WORKING ENVIRONMENT.
BULGARIA
LR(A)
"MAR 19, 1966 DECREE ON THE STATE SANITARY INSPECTORATE." INT. DIG. HLTR. LEG.,
V. 18.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COMP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/67 PGS 538-539 ID I 01379A
*GENBRAL AIR WATER PESTICIDES
BULGARIA
LH(A)
"APR 14, 1965 STANDARDS ON DETERMINING MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE DEGREE OF POLLUTION OF
VARIOUS CATEGORIES OF WATER." INT. DIG. HLTR. LEG., V. 17.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COMP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/66 PGS 256-259 ID* 01385A
*RATER
BULGARIA
LH(A)
"APR 5, 1969 WATER LAW." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 21.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COMP.
ENGLISH 00/00/70 PGS 536-537 ID*
*WATEH
EPA
01386A
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RADIATION
BULGARIA
LR(A)
"APE 27, 1965 REGULATIONS ON ORGANIZATION AND CONTROL OP RADIATION PROTECTION
MEASURES IN BULGARIA." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., V 17.
HORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, CONP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/66 PGS ID! 01397A
RATER AIR
THE STATE SANITARY INSPECTORATE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING AND ENFORCING MEASURES TO
PROTECT INDIVIDUALS, AND THE GENERAL POPULATION FROM IONIZING RADIATION, AND TO PREVENT
RADIATION CONTAMINATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT. AN ADVISORY SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON RADIATION
PROTECTION AND A RADIATION HYGIENE SECTION ARE SET DP HITHIN THE INSPECTORATE. RESPONSIBILITIES
INCLUDE: MONITORING WORKING CONDITIONS AND MEASURES FOR PROTECTING HORKERS EMPLOYED AT
ENTERPRISES USING IONIZING RADIATION, DEVELOPING MEASURES FOR PREVENTING ENVIRONMENTAL
CONTAMINATION AND MONITORING COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE HASTES, DEVELOPING AND
ENFORCING REGULATIONS ON RADIATION SAFETY, MAINTAINING RECORDS OF RADIATION DOSES RECEIVED BY
PERSONS EIPOSED PROFESSIONALLY AND BY THE GENERAL POPULATION, ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR TRAINING
RADIOPROTECTION PERSONNEL, AND PROVIDING MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR PERSONS SUFFERING PROP! EFFECTS OF
RADIATION EXPOSURE. (OFFICIAL TEXT IS IN D'HZHAVBN VESTHIK, JUN 11, 1965, N. 46, PP 1-2).
BULGARIA
"JUL 27, 1965 STANDARDS FOR RADIATION SAFETY."
HORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COHP.
ENGLISH 00/00/66 PGS 264-270
HATER AIR
INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG.,
EPA
ID* 01398A
V. 17.
MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE DOSES OF IONIZING RADIATION ARE ESTABLISHED FOR PERSONS EXPOSED PRO-
FESSIONALLY AND FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC. TECHNICAL FORMULAS ARE PRESENTED FOR CALCULATING
RADIATION DOSES TO HHICH THE HHOLE BODY OR DIFFERENT GROUPS OF CRITICAL ORGANS ARE EXPOSED.
MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE CONCENTRATIONS OF RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES IN THE AIR AND WATER AT
ENTERPRISES USING RADIATION AND IN THE GENERAL ENVIRONMENT ARE ALSO ESTABLISHED. ANY RADIATION
POLLUTION OF UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING HATER IS PROHIBITED. AS A GENERAL RULE, ENTERPRISES
HORKING HITH RADIATION SOURCES SHOULD MINIMIZE EXPOSURE OF HORKERS, EVEN IF DOSE LEVELS DO NOT
EXCEED MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE STANDARDS. PERSONS UNDER 18 YEARS AND PREGNANT HOHBN ARE NOT ALLOWED TO
HORK HITH RADIATION SOURCES. HOMEN OF CHILD-BEARING AGE ARE SUBJECT TO MORE STRINGENT STANDARDS
THAN OTHERS. (OFFICIAL TEXT IS IN D'RZHAVEN VESTNIK, JDL 27, 1965, N. 59, PP 2-6.)
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RADIATION
BOLGABIA
LR(A)
BULGARIA
LB(A)
"JDL 3, 1967 REGULATIONS OH RADIATION PROTECTION IN BEDICAL DSE OP I-RATS WITH
MAXIMUM ENERGY OF 300 KILOVOLTS." IHT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 19.
HORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COUP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/68 PCS 588 ID* 01398B
UNDER THESE REGULATIONS, ISSUED BY THE STATE SANITART INSPECTORATE, NO PERSON HAT OPERATE
APPARATUS USED IN MEDICAL RADIOLOGY UNLESS HE HAS BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE DISTRICT RADIOLOGIST AND
THE STATE SANITARY INSPECTOR FOR RADIATION PROTECTION. FAILURE TO USE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT PRE-
SCRIBED BY THESE REGULATIONS OR EXPOSURE OF ONESELF OR OTHERS THROUGH NEGLIGENCE TO EXCESSIVE
RADIATION DOSES ARE PUNISHABLE UNDER CRIMINAL PENALTIES ESTABLISHED IN "MARCH 19, 1966 DECREE ON
THE STATE SANITARY INSPECTORATE." A MAXIHDB DOES OF FIVE ROBNTGENS PER YEAR FOR MEDICAL
RADIOLOGY WORKERS IS ESTABLISHED. DETAILED TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS ARE PROMULGATED ON WORK
PROCEDURES IN MEDICAL RADIOLOGICAL UNITS, ON NECESSARY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, ON INSPECTION AND OR
PROTECTION OF PATIENTS FROM EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE. (OFFICIAL TEXT IS IN D'RZHAVEN VBSTHIK, OCT. 13,
1967, N. 81, PP 1-8).
"AUG. 10, 1965 RULES FOR WORK WITH RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG.
V. 17.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COHP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/66 PCS 271-287 ID* 01399A
ALL WORK WITH RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES IS TO BE REGULATED BY THE STATE SANITARY INSPECTORATE.
PLANS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR RENOVATION OF FACILITIES USING RADIATION SOURCES MUST BE APPROVED BY
THE INSPECTORATE. CERTIFICATION IS NECESSARY BEFORE OPERATIONS BEGIN. SUCH FACILITIES ARE NOT
TO BE LOCATED IN BUILDINGS USED AS DWELLINGS. A SANITARY PROTECTION ZONE IS REQUIRED AROUND
SITES FOR DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES AND MAY BE REQUIRED AROUND OTHER FACILITIES. PERSONS
UNDER 18 YEARS ARE NOT TO BE EMPLOYED AT ENTERPRISES USING RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES. WORKERS MUST
UNDERGO MEDICAL EXAMINATION PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT AND PERIODIC REEXAHINATION WHILE WORKING AT SUCH
ENTERPRISES. RECORDS OF RECEIPT AND DISPATCH OF RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES MUST BE KEPT.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS ARE ESTABLISHED ON WORK WITH SEALED AND UNSEALED RADIATION SOURCES,
COLLECTION, TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL OF SOLID AND LIQUID RADIOACTIVE HASTES, DECONTAMINATION OF
PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT, AND RADIOMBTRIC AND DOSIMETRIC CONTROL. (D'RZRAVEN VESTWIK 8/10/65).
BULGARIA
LH(A)
"DEC. 3, 1965 RULES FOR RADIATION PROTECTION IN GAMMA-RAY FLAW DETECTION." INT.
DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 17.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COHP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/66 PGS HH1-HH2 ID* 01400A
THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING WORK AT LABORATORIES
ENGAGED IN GAMMA-RAY FLAW DETECTION. PLANS FOR SUCH LABORATORIES MUST BE APPROVED BY THE STATE
SANITARY INSPECTORATE. LABORATORIES SHOULD BE LOCATED, WHEN FEASIBLE, IN A SEPARATE BUILDING
OR IN A SEPARATE WING AND CANNOT BE USED AS DWELLINGS OR FOR PUBLIC GATHERINGS. IF HEALTH
AUTHORITIES DETERMINE A SANITARY PROTECTION ZONE AROUND SUCH LABORATORIES TO BE NECESSARY,
IT MUST BE ESTABLISHED. WHEN MOBILE FLAW-DETECTION EQUIPHENT IS USED, THE WORK AREA MUST BE
FENCED OFF AND ACCESS TO UNATHORIZED PERSONS BARRED. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS ARE ESTABLISHED OR
DESIGN OF FLAW-DETECTION APPARATUS AND ON MEASURES FOR PROTECTION OF WORKERS OPERATING IT.
(OFFICIAL TEXT IS IN D'RZHAVER VESTNIK, DEC. 3, 1965, N.95,P.P. 1-7).
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RADIATION
BULGARIA
LR(A)
"OCT. 20, 1967 REGULATIONS ON DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF MEDICAL
RADIOLOGICAL INSTALLATIONS OPERATING AT PEAK ENERGY OF 300 KILOVOLTS." INT. DIG. HtTH. LEG., V. 19
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COHP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/68 PGS 588-589 IDI 01U01A
UNDER THESE REGULATIONS, ISSUED BY THE STATE SANITARY INSPECTORATE, PERSONS ENGAGED IN
DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION OR OPERATION OF HEDICAL RADIOLOGICAL UNITS HOST BE CERTIFIED. DETAILED
TECHNICAL PROVISIONS ARE ESTABLISHED ON CONSTRUCTION OF HEDICAL RADIOLOGICAL DEPARTMENTS AND
THEIR ANCILLARY FACILITIES, AS WELL AS ON THE APPARATUS USED IN THEH. (OFFICIAL TEXT IS IN
D'RZHAVEN VESTNIK, OCT. 20, 1967, N. 83, PP 1-8.)
PRANCE
LR(A)
"DEC 11, 1963 DECREE N. 63-1228 ON NUCLEAR INSTALLATIONS."
REPUBLIQUB FRANCAISE, V. 1963.
FRENCH
12/1«/63 PGS 11092-91*
IDI
JOURNAL OFFICIEL DE LA
EPA
00667B
THIS DECREE, ISSUED BY THE PHIHE MINISTER ON THE BASIS OF A REPORT BY THE SINISTER FOR SCIEN-
TIFIC RESEARCH ON ATOMIC AND SPACE HATTERS AND A NUHBER OF OTHER MINISTERS, ENUMERATES THE TYPES OF
NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED INSTALLATIONS FOR WHICH A LICENSE FROH THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC RLTH.
AND POPULATION IS REQUIRED. IT FURTHER ESTABLISHES AN INTBRMINISTERIAL COMMITTEE ON NUCLEAR INSTAL-
LATIONS AND SPECIFIES ITS MEMBERSHIP. THE COMMITTEE RENDERS ADVICE ON REQUESTS TO ESTABLISH OR
MODIFY NUCLEAR INSTALLATIONS, THE DECREE REQUIRES THAT THESE INSTALLATIONS BE INSPECTED BY REPRE-
SENTATIVES OF THE CENTRAL DEPARTMENT FOR PROTECTION AGAINST IONIZING RADIATION. THESE REPRESENTA-
TIVES ARE CHARGED HITH INSPECTING FOR RADIOACTIVE POLLUTION ON EXTERIOR SURFACES QF BUILDINGS
MAKING UP THE INSTALLATION.
FRANCE
LR(A)
"APR 20, 1968 ORDER OF THE INSPECTION OF EQUIPMENT GENERATING IONIZING RADIATION
AND THEIR PROTECTIVE DEVICES." INT. DIG. OF HLTH. LEG., V. 20.
HORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COMP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/69 PGS 221 IDI 00667D
THIS ORDER, ISSUED BY THE MINISTER OF SOCIAL AFFAIRS SETS THE FREQUENCY OF THE PERIODIC INSPEC-
TIONS OF SEALED SOURCES OF RADIATION, INSTALLATIONS, AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT GENERATING IONIZING
RADIATIONS AND THE INSPECTIONS OF ASSOCIATED PROTECTIVE DEVICES, AS PRESCRIBED IN THE MAR 15, 1967
DECREE N. 67-228. FIXED EQUIPMENT IS TO BE INSPECTED EVERY THREE YEARS; MOBILE EQUIPMENT, EVERY TBO
YEARS; AND SEALED SOURCES AND THEIR INSTALLATIONS, EVERY YEAR. THE FRENCH LANGUAGE ORIGINAL OF THIS
ORDER APPEARS IN THE JOURNAL OFFICIEL DE LA REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISB, JON 8, 1968, P. 5095.
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FRANCE
LR(A)
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33
FRANCE
LR(A)
"APPROVAL OF CONTROL METHODS ELABORATED BY THE CONTROL
DEPARTMENT AGAINST IONIZING RADIATION." JOURNAL OFFICIEL DE LA REPDBLIQOE FRANCAISB.
EPA
FRENCH 06/08/68 PGS 5491-5494 ID* 00667E
THIS ORDER, ISSUED BY THE MINISTER OP SOCIAL AFFAIRS OUTLINES METHODS WORKED OUT BY THE CONTROL
DEPARTMENT FOR PROTECTION AGAINST IONIZING RADIATION FOR EFFECTING CONTROL MEASURES PRESCRIBED IN
THE MAR 15, 1967 DECREE N. 67-228. PROVISIONS ARE GIVEN FOR THE CONTROL OF RADIATION SOURCES AND
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, ELECTRIC DEVICES FOR THE GENERATION OF IONIZING RADIATION, SEALED 6 UNSEALED
SOURCES, AMBIENT RADIATION AND RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINATION OF THE WORK AREA.
"APR 19, 1968 ORDER . . . CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE USE OF INDIVIDUAL DOSI-
METERS ... TO MONITOR THE DOSE EQUIVALENTS RECEIVED BY WORKERS." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 20.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COMP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/69 PGS 221 ID* 00667F
THIS ORDER, ISSUED BY THE MINISTER OF SOCIAL AFFAIRS, SETS THE CONDITIONS FOR THE USE OF INDI-
VIDUAL DOSIMETERS IN THE MONITORING OF DOSE EQUIVALENTS RECEIVED BY WORKERS DIRECTLY ASSIGNED TO
WORK WITH RADIATION AND WHO ARE SUBJECT TO THE DANGER OF EXTERNAL IRRADIATION. THE ANNEX TO THIS
ORDER PROVIDES DATA ON WHEN INDIVIDUAL DOSIMETERS ARE TO BE USED, ON THE SELECTION OF APPROPRIATE
DOSIHETRIC METHODS, AND ON THE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS FOR THE APPLICATION OF PHOTOGRAPHIC DOSIHETRY.
THE ORIGINAL FRENCH-LANGUAGE VERSION OF THIS ORDER APPEARS IN THE JOURNAL OFFICIBL DE LA REPUflLIQUB
FRANCAISE, JUN 8, 1968, P. 5494-5495.
FRANCE
LR (A)
"SEP 8, 1967 CIRCULAR ... ON THE GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING POTABLE WATER
AND EDIBLE ICE." JOURNAL OFFICIEL DE LA REPUBLIQUB FRANCAISE, V. 1967.
EPA
FRENCH 09/30/67 PGS 9641 ID* 00678B
WATER
THIS CIRCULAR, SENT BY THE MINISTER OF SOCIAL AFFAIRS TO DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS CONCERNED WITH
HYGIENE AND SOCIAL ACTION TO AMEND THE MAR 15, 1962 CIRCULAR, STIPULATES THAT LABORATORIES APPROVED
FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF TESTS TO ASCERTAIN THE PRESENCE OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS AND THE ACTIVITY OF
POTASSIUM IN POTABLE WATER & EDIBLE ICE MUST HAVE THE CAPABILITY OF ACCURATELY MEASURING THE TOTAL
BETA ACTIVITY. THE RESULTS OF THESE MEASUREMENTS HAY ONLY BE REGARDED AS VALID WREN METHODS WERE
EMPLOYED THAT FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDATIONS SET FORTH BY THE CENTRAL DEPARTMENT FOR PROTECTION AGAINST
IONIZING RADIATION.
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RADIATION
PRANCE
LR(A)
GERMANY,FED REP OP
LR(A)
"APPLICATION OP ARTICLE L. 25-1 OP THE PDBLIC HEALTH CODE (POTABLE WATERS)."
JOURNAL OPPICIEL DE LA REPDBLIQOE FRANCAISB, V. 1967.
EPA
FRENCH 09/30/67 PCS 96U1 IDf 00678C
WATER
THIS DECREE AMENDS ARTICLE L. 25-1 OP THE AOG 10, 1961 PDBLIC HEALTH CODE BY STIPULATING THAT
POTABLE HATERS SHOULD NOT HAVE A DEGREE OF RADIOACTIVITY HIGHER THAN THAT PRESCRIBED BY REGULATIONS
IN FORCE AND BY REQUIRING THAT THE EXAMINATION OP RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS BE PERFORMED BY LABORATORIES
APPROVED BY THE MINISTER OF SOCIAL AFFAIRS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ADVICE PROM THE CENTRAL DEPT. FOR
PROTECTION AGAINST IONIZING RADIATION. THIS DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COORDINATION OP
MEASURES AND THE CENTRALIZATION OP RESULTS. THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OP PUBLIC HEALTH IS IN CHARGE OP
CARRYING OUT THIS DECREE.
"FEE 22, 1962 DECREE ON PRECAUTIONARY COVERAGE IN ACCORDANCE BITH THE ATOMIC ENERGY
LAW (PRECAUTIONARY COVERAGE DECREE)." BUNDBSGESBTZBLATT I.
EPA
GERMAN 02/28/62 PGS 77-82 IDt 00693B
SECTION I OF THIS DECREE STIPULATES THREE TYPES OF POSSIBLE PRECAUTIONARY COVERAGE FOR ATOMIC
INSTALLATIONS: LIABILITY INSURANCE, A THIRD PARTY INDEMNITY OR WARRANTY OBLIGATION, AND OTHER
TYPES OF COVERAGE WITHIN RESTRICTIONS HERE SPECIFIED. ALSO STIPULATED ARE: THE EXTENT OP
PRECAUTIONARY COVERAGE REQUIRED FOR ATONIC INSTALLATIONS; THE STANDARD AMOUNTS OP MAXIMUM
LIABILITY INSURANCE POR REACTORS AND OTHER ATOMIC INSTALLATIONS: AND CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH
THE AMOUNT OF COVERAGE HAY BE INCREASED OR REDUCED. SECTION II, DEALING WITH PRECAUTIONARY
COVERAGE POR NUCLEAR FUELS AND OTHER RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES, COVERS THE EXTENT OP LIABILITY
INSURANCE COVERAGE AS HELL AS THE STANDARD AMOUNTS OP COVERAGE IN SUCH CASES; THE CALCULATION OF
MAXIMUM LIABILITY IN INDIVIDUAL CASES; AMOUNTS OP INSURANCE WHERE MORE THAN ONE SUBSTANCE IS
INVOLVED; AND ARRANGEMENTS TO BE HADE WHERE APPROVAL POR SUCH SUBSTANCES IS NOT CONTAINED IN THE
ATOMIC ENERGY LAW.
GERMANY,FED REP OF
LR(A)
"NOV 25, 1971 NOTIFICATION OP THE FORMATION OP A REACTOR SAFETY COMMISSION."
BUNDESANZEIGER, N. 228.
EPA
GERMAN 12/08/71 PGS 2 ID* 00693P
THIS NOTIFICATION CONCERNS THE FORMATION, WITHIN THE FEDERAL MINISTRY POR EDUCATION AND
SCIENCE, OF AN 18-HEHBER REACTOR SAFETY COMMISSION TO COUNSEL THE MINISTER IN ALL HATTERS
CONCERNING THE SAFETY OF ATOMIC INSTALLATIONS, ESPECIALLY WHERE THE APPROVAL OP SUCH
INSTALLATIONS IS CONCERNED: THE COMMISSION MAY ADVISE OTHER OFFICES ONLY ON THE APPROVAL OP THE
MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE. MEMBERS ARE TO BE APPOINTED ON AN HONORARY BASIS BY THE
MINISTER FOR THREE-YEAR TERMS; THE CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN ARE APPOINTED BY THE MINISTER, ON
THE APPROVAL OP THE COMMISSION, FOR ONE YEAR TERMS, WITH TOTAL TERM OP SERVICE NOT TO EXCEED
THREE YEARS. OTHER PROVISIONS CONCERN: CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH PERSONS HAY BE EXCLUDED PBOH
MEMBERSHIP; APPOINTMENT AND FUNCTIONS OP SUBCOMMITTEES; ESTABLISHMENT OP A BUSINESS LOCATION
AND AGENDA POR THE COMMISSION; COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS; AMD REMUNERATION POR COMMISSION
MEMBERS.
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GERMANY.FED REP OP
LR(A)
GREAT BRITAIN
"HAR 1, 1973 DECREE ON THE PROTECTION FROB INJURIES BY X-RAYS (X-RAY DECREE).11
BOUDESGESETZBL1TT I.
EPA
GEBHAH 03/09/73 PGS 173-92 ID* 00693G
THIS DECREE APPLIES TO X-RAY INSTALLATIONS AND INSTALLATIONS WHICH PRODOCE X-RAY RADIATION AS
A SIDE EFFECT, IN WHICH X-RAYS WITH AN END-POINT ENERGY OF BETWEEN FIVE KILO-ELETRON-VOLTS AND
THREE MEGA-ELECTRON-VOLTS CAN BE PRODUCED. MAJOR PROVISIONS OF THE DECREE CONCERN:
PREREQUISITES FOR THE OPERATION OF SUCH INSTALLATIONS, INCLUDING CONDITIONS NECESSARY FOR THE
APPROVAL OF THEIR OPERATION AND DESIGN; SPECIFICATIONS RELATING TO THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF X-RAY
INSTALLATIONS, INCLUDING PROVISIONS ON PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES NECESSARY WHEN X-RAYS ABB USED ON
LIVING HUMAN BEINGS OR OTHER ANIMALS AND PROVISIONS SPECIFYING PERMISSIBLE AMOUNTS OF EXPOSURE TO
RADIATION; MEDICAL SUPERVISION OF EXPOSED PERSONS; AND PENALTIES FOR INFRACTIONS OF THE DECREE.
APPENDICES INCLUDE REGULATIONS ON THE DESIGN OF X-RAY INSTALLATIONS FOR MEDICAL AS HELL AS FOR
NONHEDICAL PURPOSES.
"THE NUCLEAR INSTALLATIONS ACT 1965, C. 57 AND ORDERS, 1972." STATUTORY INSTRU-
MENTS 1972, PART I, SECTION 1.
EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/72 PGS 310-365 ID* 00759F
THE CITED PAGES OF THE TEXT INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS, NUMBERED 121, 122, 123
124, 125, 126, 127 AND 128, WHICH ARE ORDERS EXTENDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE 1965 NUCLEAR INSTALLA-
TIONS ACT TO THE FOLLOWING TERRITORIES: BAHAMAS, BRITISH'SOLOMON ISLANDS PROTECTORATE,
THE CAYMAN ISLANDS, THE FALKLAND ISLANDS AND DEPENDENCIES, GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS, HONG KONG,
MONTSERRAT AND ST. HELENE.
HUNGARY
LH(A)
"HAY 7, 1961 DECREE NO. 10 RELATING TO RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES AND PREPARATIONS."
INT. DIG. OF HLTH. LEG., V. 16.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COMP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/65 PGS 330-33H ID* 01089A
THIS DECREE GOVERNS THE PRODUCTION, HOLDING, AND TRANSPORT OF RAW, ENRICHED OR PURIFIED
MATERIALS COMPOSED OF NATURAL ISOTOPES CONTAINING URANIUM OR THORIUM. IT REQUIRES THE
LICENSING OF ACTIVITIES INVOLVING THE PRODUCTION, USE, AND TRANSPORT OF RADIOACTIVE
SUBSTANCES SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS DECREE. LICENSES MAY NOT BE GRANTED UNTIL
APPROPRIATE SAFETY MEASURES HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO PREVENT IRRADIATION HAZARDS TO PERSONS,
WORK-PLACES, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS APPLY EQUALLY TO THE DISPOSAL OF
RADIOACTIVE WASTES. THE DECREE ALSO ESTABLISHES THE NATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (NAEC)
TO DIRECT, COORDINATE, AND CONTROL ACTIVITIES FOR THE PEACEFUL USE OF ATOMIC ENERGY: IT ALSO
SERVES AS AN ADVISORY BODY OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS. THE DECREE COVERS THE REGISTRATION OF
SUBSTANCES; INSPECTION OF STOCKS AND OBSERVATION OP SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, COMPENSATION FOR
DAMAGE, AND PENALTIES. THE MINISTER OF HEALTH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CARRYING OUT THE DECREE.
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IRELAND
LR(A)
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36
"AUG. 8, 1962 LOCAL GOVERNMENT (SANITARY SERVICES) ACT." ACTS OP THE OIREACHTAS
1962, N. 26.
EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/62 PGS 781-789 ID» 01130 A
*AIR
LUXEMBURG
LR(A)
"BAR 25, 1963 LAW ON PROTECTION OF THE POPULATION AGAINST DANGERS FROM IONIZING
RADIATION." PASINOHIB LUXBMBOURGF.OISE, V. 35.
KBRSCHEN, NICOLAS, CORP. EPA
FRENCH 00/00/6U PGS 105-107 ID» 01U10A
THIS LAB ESTABLISHES AUTHORITY UNDER CIVIL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS TO CONTROL PRODUCTION,
HANUFACTURE, IMPORTATION, TRANSPORT, SALE, STORAGE, USE AND DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES
USBO IN APPARATUS EMITTING IONIZING RADIATION AND BY INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES OR INSTITUTIONS. IN
CASE OF ACCIDENT INVOLVING POTENTIAL RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINATION, THE MINISTER OF HEALTH IS TO
IMPLEMENT MEASURES TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC AND ELIMINATE HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS. TO ENSURE THAT
PROVISIONS OF THIS LAW ARE IMPLEMENTED, MEDICAL INSPECTORS ARE GIVEN AUTHORITY TO INSPECT
APPARATUS AND SUBSTANCES CAPABLE OF EMITTING IONIZING RADIATION, AND TO INSPECT ESTABLISHMENTS
INVOLVED IN MANUFACTURE, TRANSPORT, STORAGE, OR USE OF RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES. A SPECIALIST IN
RADIOPHOTBCTION IS ATTACHED TO THE CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER OF THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH WITH
RESPONSIBILITIES FOR PROTECTING THE POPULATION AGAINST RADIATION CONTAMINATION, TO BE DEFINED
LATER. PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THIS LAN ARE ESTABLISHED.
LUXEMBURG
LR(A)
"FEB 8, 1967 REGULATIONS ON EXECUTION OF MAR 25, 1963 LAV ON PROTECTION OF THE
POPULATION AGAINST DANGERS FROM IONIZING RADIATION." MEMORIAL, PART A, N. 15.
EPA
FRENCH 03/08/67 PGS U2-180 IDf 01410B
AIR HATER
THESE REGULATIONS, BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY,
ESTABLISH DETAILED MEASURES TO CONTROL THE USE OF IONIZING RADIATION. ENTERPRISES USING SOURCES
OF IONIZING RADIATION ARE CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO POTENTIAL HAZARD INVOLVED. CLASS I AND CLASS
II ENTERPRISES, THE HOST HAZARDOUS TYPES, ARE REGULATED DIRECTLY BY THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH.
CLASS III ENTERPRISES ARE REGULATED BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES UPON CONSULTATION WITH THE HEALTH AND
LABOR OFFICIALS. CLASS IV OPERATIONS ARE NOT REGULATED. IMPORTATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF
RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES IS PERMITTED ONLY BY PERSONS AUTHORIZED BY THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH.
TRANSPORT OF RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES AND CONSTRUCTION OF VEHICLES PROPELLED BY NUCLEAR ENERGY IS
CONTROLLED BY INTBRHINISTBRIAL REGULATIONS. THE SPECIALIST IN RADIOPROTECTION AT THE MINISTRY OF
HEALTH IS TO MONITOR LEVELS OF RADIATION IN THE RATER, AIR AND SOIL, AND IN THE FOOD CHAIN. HE
IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MEASURES TO PROTECT THE POPULATION AS A BHOLE FROM HAZARDS OF RADIATION.
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RADIATION
LUXEMBURG
LB(A)
"H&R 27, 1964 REGOLATIONS ON NOHINATING PROCEDURES AND DUTIES OP SPECIALIST IN
RADIOPROTBCTION AT THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH." PASINOHIE LUXEHBOURGEOISE, V. 36.
KBRSCHBN, NICOLAS, CORP. EPA
FRENCH 00/00/65 PGS 135-136 ID* 01M1A
ARTICLE 2 OF THESE REGULATIONS ESTABLISH DUTIES OF THE SPECIALIST IN RADIOPROTECTION ATTACHED
TO CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER OF THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH. HE IS TO SURVEY THE NATURAL FUND OF
RADIOACTIVITY AS HELL AS ALL ARTIFICIAL SOURCES OF RADIOACTIVITY IN LUXEMBURG. HE IS TO
ESTABLISH FACILITIES TO MONITOR REGULARLY THE LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVITY IN THE ENVIRONMENT. DOSE
LEVELS RECEIVED BY THE POPULATION AS A WHOLE ARE TO BE EVALUATED IN TERMS OF DOSE LEVELS RECEIVED
BY VARIOUS SECTORS OF THE PUBLIC. MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE DOSE LEVELS AND MAXIMUM CONCENTRATIONS OF
RADIATION IN THE ENVIRONMENT ARE TO BE ESTABLISHED. NOTICES HILL BE ISSUED ON PREVENTION OF
CONTAMINATION AT INSTALLATIONS USING SOURCES OF RADIATION AND DURING TRANSPORT OF RADIOACTIVE
MATERIAL. IN CASE OF ACCIDENT INVOLVING RADIOACTIVE SOURCES, THE SPECIALIST IN RADIOPROTECTION
IS TO INTERVENE TO PREVENT DANGER TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH. HE IS ALSO TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES AND
REGULATIONS ON HEDICAL USB OF RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES.
POLAND
LR(A)
"FEB 12, 1965 INSTRUCTION ON MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF APPLICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT
INVOLVING EXPOSURE AND OF HORKERS EXPOSED TO IONIZING RADIATION." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 17.
HORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, CORP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/66 PGS 591-592 ID* 01UUA
THIS INSTRUCTION, ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL HBLFAR'E UNDER THE MAY 23, 1957
DECREE ON SAFETY IN NORK HITH IONIZING RADIATION, REQUIRES MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS, PRIOR TO AND
PERIODICALLY DURING EMPLOYMENT, FOR HORKERS EXPOSED TO IONIZING RADIATION. HORKERS PROTECTED
BY THIS INSTRUCTION INCLUDE HEDICAL PERSONNEL USING X-RAY APPARATUS AND OTHER RADIATION
SOURCES, PERSONS INVOLVED IN INDUSTRIAL USE OF RADIATION SOURCES, PERSONS HORKING IN MINING,
PROCESSING STORAGE, TRANSPORT OR DISPOSAL OR RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES, RESEARCH PERSONNEL USING
RADIATION SOURCES AND CERTAIN PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DOSIHETRIC SERVICES. RADIATION HORKERS HAY BE
REQUIRED TO UNDERGO SPECIAL EXAMINATIONS WHILE EMPLOYED OR AFTER RETIREMENT IF THEY HAVE BEEN
EXPOSED TO AN OVERDOSE OF RADIATION OR SHOH SIGNS OF AN OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE. LOCAL HEALTH
AUTHORITIES MUST PROVIDE DOSIHETRIC CONTROL AT ENTERPRISES LACKING SUCH FACILITIES AND ARE TO
ENFORCE THESE RULES. (DZIENNIK URZEDOHY HIN. ZDROHIA I OPIEKI SPOLECZNEJ MARCH 15, 1965).
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38
RADIATION
POLAND
LR(A)
"JON 18, 1968 DECREE ON SAFETY AND HYGIENE IN WORK WITH IONIZING RADIATION." INT.
DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 20.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, CONP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/69 PCS 29H-299 IDt 01415A
THIS DECREE, ISSUED BY THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS, ESTABLISHES TECHNICAL MEASURES TO PREVENT
EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE OF INDIVIDUALS TO RADIATION OR CONTABINATION OF THE EHVIHONHENT BY
ENTERPRISES WORKING WITH SEALED AND UNSEALED SOURCES OF IONIZING RADIATION. SUCH ESTABLISHMENTS
BUST EMPLOY A RADIATION PROTECTION SPECIALIST TO ORGANIZE DOSIHETHIC SURVEILLANCE AND MAINTAIN
DOSE RECORDS. PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE RADIATION DOSES ARE STIPULATED.
PERIODIC 1EDICAL EXAMINATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL RADIATION WORKERS. THE NUCLEAR ENERGY
AGENCY AND THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE ARE TO DEVELOP STANDARDS ON RADIOPROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT AND HONITOR THE DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES AND DISTRIBUTION OF ALL RADIATION
SOURCES. ESTABLISHMENTS WORKING WITH EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS RADIATION SOURCES (CLASS I) MUST BE
LICENSED BY THE STATE SANITARY INSPECTORATE WITH APPROVAL OF THE NUCLEAR ENERGY AGENCY. CLASS II
AND III ENTERPRISES ARE LICENSED BY LOCAL HEALTH AUTHORITIES. (DZIENNIK USTAW, JUNE 22, 1968).
POLAND
LR(A)
"DEC 15, 1969 ORDER ON MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE DOSES OF IONIZING RADIATION AND OTHER
RADIATION PROTECTION STANDARDS." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 22.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COMP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/71 PCS 972-975 IDI 01U15B
THIS ORDER, ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OP HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE AND THE NUCLEAR ENERGY AGENCY
UNDER PROVISIONS OP THE JUN 18, 1968 DECREE ON SAFETY IN WORK WITH IONIZING RADIATION, DIVIDES
RADIATION WORKERS INTO TWO CATEGORIES: THOSE WORKING DIRECTLY WITH RADIATION SOURCES, AND
THOSE EXPOSED AS A RESULT OF WORKING IN THE VICINITY OF RADIATION SOURCES. MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE
DOSES OF IONIZING RADIATION ARE ESTABLISHED FOR WORKERS OF BACH CATEGORY. DETAILED TECHNICAL
STANDARDS ON PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING DOSES RECEIVED BY RADIATION WORKERS ARE STIPULATED.
MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE CONCENTRATIONS OF ISOTOPES IN PARTICULAR ORGANS AND VARIOUS PARTS OF THE
BODY ARE ESTABLISHED. MAXIMUM LEVELS OF SURFACE CONTAMINATION ARE SPECIFIED. WOMEN OF
CHILD-BEARING AGE ARE SUBJECT TO SPECIAL STANDARDS. ENTERPRISES USING RADIATION SOURCES WHICH
ARE ONLY SLIGHTLY HAZARDOUS ARE EXEMPTED FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE JUN 18, 1968 DECREE.
(OFFICIAL TEXT IS IN MONITOR POLSKI, JAN 19, 1970, N. 1, PP. «-15.)
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RADIATION
POLAND
LRfA)
PAGE
39
"HAY 25, 1970 ORDER OH REQUIREMENTS FOR I-RAT ESTABLISHMENTS AHD PRIHCIPLES FOR
WORK WITH I-RAY APPARATUS." IHT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 22.
BOHLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, CORP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/71 PGS 976-981 IDS 01415C
THIS ORDER, ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL HELFARB PURSUANT TO THE JON 18, 1968
DECREE ON SAFETY IN WORK KITH RADIATION, APPLIES TO X-RAY APPARATUS OPERATING AT A VOLTAGE
ABOVE EIGHT KILOVOLTS. X-RAY ESTABLISHHBNTS HOST EHPLOY A RADIATION PROTECTION SPECIALIST AND
HAY NOT BE LOCATED IN BUILDINGS ADJACENT TO RESIDENTIAL PREHISBS. TECHNICAL STANDARDS ARE
ESTABLISHED ON DESIGN OF X-RAY ROOMS AND MEDICAL AND INDUSTRIAL X-RAY APPARATUS, PROTECTIVE
DEVICES REQUIRED AT MEDICAL AND INDUSTRIAL X-RAY ESTABLISHHENTS, AND FACILITIES FOR PATIENTS AND
PERSONNEL AT MEDICAL AND DENTAL X-RAY LABORATORIES. X-RAY ESTABLISHMENTS MUST BE LICENSED BY THE
STATE SANITARY INSPECTORATE AND MUST MAINTAIN RECORDS OF DOSIHBTRIC MEASUREMENTS. LOCAL HEALTH
AUTHORITIES ARE TO ENFORCE THIS LAW. (OFFICIAL TEXT IS IN MONITOR POLSKI, JUN 12, 1970, N. 18,
PP. 295-296.)
POLAND
LH(A)
"JUN 9, 1970 DECREE ON PERMISSIBLE WATER POLLUTION STANDARDS AND CONDITIONS FOR
DISCHARGE OF EFFLUENTS INTO WATER OR SOIL." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 22.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COHP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/71 PGS 981-987 IDt 01419B
*WATER
ROMANIA
LB(»)
"LAW(NO. 9 OF JUNE 20,1973 ON THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT) ON ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION PASSED,"TRANSLATIONS ON EASTERN EUROPE (ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL AFFAIRS), NO. 959.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE EPA
ENGLISH 09/13/73 PGS U8-71 ID* 01371A
^GENERAL AIR WATER SOLID WASTE PESTICIDES NOISE
SPAIN
LH(A)
"APRIL 29, 1964 LAW (NO. 25 CONCERNING NUCLEAR ENERGY"
INT. DIGEST OF HEALTH LEGISLATION., VOLUME 16
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COHP.
ENGLISH 00/00/65 PGS 190-191 ID*
EPA
01139A
THIS LAW IS INTENDED TO PROHOTE THE PEACEFUL USES OF NUCLEAR ENERGY AND, AT THE SAHE TIME,
REGULATE THESE USES WITHIN THE SPANISH NATIONAL TERRITORY. CHAPTER VI SETS FORTH EXTENSIVE
PRECAUTIONARY STEPS THAT MUST BE OBSERVED IN ORDER TO PROTECT HEALTH, LIFE, AND PROPERTY
AGAINST THE DANGERS OF IONIZING RADIATION. THE SPANISH-LANGUAGE ORIGINAL APPEARS IN
BOLBT. OFIC. DEL ESTADO, GAC. DB MADRID, HAY a, 1964, NO. 107, PP. 5688-5696.
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RADIATION
SWITZERLAND
LB(A)
SOLID WASTE
BELGIUM
LR(A)
"DEC. 23, 1959 FEDERAL LAW ON THE PEACEFUL USES OF ATOMIC ENERGY AND ON RADIATION
PROTECTION." SAHHLUNG DER EIDGENOESSISCHEN GESETZB
EPA
GERMAN 06/16/60 PGS 541-55 ID! 01316A
SECTION ONE OF THIS GENERAL LAW ON THE PEACEFUL USES OF ATONIC ENERGY AND ON RADIATION
PROTECTION PRESENTS DEFINITIONS AND DISCUSSES THE ROLE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN PROMOTING
RESEARCH IN THESE AREAS. SECTION TWO CONTAINS ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS COVERING: CONDITIONS ORDER
WHICH THE FEDERAL COUNCIL HAY GRANT AND WITHDRAW PERMISSION FOR THE USE OF ATOMIC ENERGY;
PROCEDURES FOR RECEIVING FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR ATOMIC ENERGY PROJECTS; AND THE SUPERVISORY FUNCTIONS
OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN ATOMIC ENERGY HATTERS. SECTION THREE STIPULATES THAT ALL MEASURES
WITHIN THE SCOPE OF PRESENT TECHNOLOGY ARE TO BE TAKEN TO ENSURE PROTECTION FROM RADIATION AND
EMPOWERS THE FEDERAL COUNCIL TO ISSUE REGULATIONS ON RADIATION PROTECTION. SECTIONS FOUR AND FIVE
DETAIL HATTERS ON LIABILITY IN CASE OF ACCIDENT AND PROVIDE FOR INSURANCE OF ATOMIC INSTALLATIONS.
SECTION SIX CONTAINS PENAL PROVISIONS, AND THE FINAL SECTION EMPOWERS THE FEDERAL COUNCIL TO NAME
COMMISSIONS TO STUDY PROBLEMS RELATING TO ATOMIC ENERGY AND RADIATION PROTECTION.
"APR 17, 1969 ROYAL DECREE AMENDING THE DECREE ON SANITARY REGULATIONS FOR SEWAGE
FARMS AND USE OF ORGANIC AND KITCHEN WASTES FOR ANIMAL FEED." RECORIL DES LOIS ET ARRETES.
EPA
FRENCH 00/00/69 PGS 11*16-19 IDt 00811B
ALSO FLEMISH
THIS DECREE AMENDS THE "JAN 24, 1969 ROYAL DECREE ON POLICE SANITARY REGULATIONS FOR SEWAGE
FARMS AND FOR THE USE OF ORGANIC AND KITCHEN WASTES FOR FEEDING DOMESTIC ANIMALS," BY SUSPENDING
ARTICLE 4, WHICH FORBIDS SPREADING ORGANIC WASTE OR KITCHEN WASTE ON PASTURES OR OTHER LAND
OCCUPIED BY DOMESTIC ANIMALS OR AREAS TRAVERSED BY OR BORDERING ON A WATERCOURSE OR CANAL.
BULGARIA
LR(A)
"OCT. 24, 1963 LAW ON PROTECTION OF AIR, WATER AND SOIL AGAINST POLLUTION."
DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 16.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COMP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/65 PGS 33-38 IDt 01378A
'GENERAL WATER AIR
INT.
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PAGE
SOLID WASTE
BULGARIA
IB (A)
"SEP. 24, 1969 REGULATIONS FOB IHPLEHENTATING LAB OH PROTECTION OF MR, WATER AND
SOIL AGAINST POLLUTION." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 16.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, CONP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/65 PCS 1*81-1*90 IDt 01378B
^GENERAL AIR RATER PESTICIDES
BULGARIA
LR(A)
"OCT. 11, 1966 REGULATIONS ON URBAN SANITATION."
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COHP.
ENGLISH 00/00/67 PGS 5i»«
INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., T. 18.
EPA
ID* 01393A
THESE REGULATIONS, ISSUED BY THE HINISTRT OP ARCHITECTURE AND PUBLIC WORKS, THE MINISTRY OF
HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE AND OTHER AGENCIES, ESTABLISH GUIDELINES ON RESPONSIBILITIES OF URBAN
SANITATION SERVICES CONCERNING: COLLECTION AND REHOVAL OF DOMESTIC REFUSE AND STREET RUBBISH,
SANITARY DISPOSAL OF FECAL WASTE FROM ESTABLISHMENTS NOT CONNECTED WITH CITT SEWAGE SYSTEH,
STREET CLEANING AND SNOW REHOVAL, AND SANITARY RAINTBNANCE OF DWELLINGS, PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES, AND RECREATION AREAS. (OFFICIAL TEXT IS IN D'RZHAVEN 7ESTNIK, OCT.
11, 1966, N. 79, PAGES 1-2).
ROMANIA
LR(A)
"LAW(NO. 9 OP JUNE 20,1973 ON THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT)ON ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION PASSED,"TRANSLATIONS ON EASTERN EUROPE (ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL AFFAIRS),
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE EPA
ENGLISH 09/13/73 PGS 48-71 IDt 01371A
*GENERAL AIR WATER PESTICIDES RADIATION NOISE
NO. 959.
SPAIN
LR(A)
"JUNE 5, 1963 DECREE ON THE CREATION AND FUNCTIONS OF THE CENTRAL
SAFETY COMMISSION," REPERTORIO CRHNOLOG. DE LEGIS.
EDITORIAL ARANZADI, COMP. EPA
SPANISH 00/00/63 PGS 1065-1069 ID* 01146A
*WATER AIR GENERAL
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SOLID WASTE
SWEDEN
LR(A)
PAGE
ft 2
"DEC 19, 1958 REGULATIONS ON PUBLIC HEALTH, AS AMENDED." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG.,
V. 11.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, CORP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/60 PCS 473-488 IDf 01451A
*GENBBAL WATER AIR NOISE
SWEDEN
LR(A)
"NOV 30, 1956 LAW ON SUPERVISION OP WATERCOURSES, LAKES AND OTHER BODIES OP WATER
AS AMENDED." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 19.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, CORP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/68 PCS 676-678 IDt 01453A
*WATER
RATER
BELGIUM
LR(A)
"NOV 30, 1967 MINISTERIAL ORDER ON IHPLBHEHTATION OP ARTICLES 4 AND 6 OP THE JUL
1962 LAW ON POLLUTION OP THE SEA BY HYDROCARBONS." HONITEUH BELGB.
EPA
PRENCH 00/00/68 PCS 109-12 ID* 00451C
ALSO PLEHISH
THIS DECREE STIPULATES THAT WITHIN 24 HOURS OP ARRIVAL IN PORT, THE CAPTAIN OP A VESSEL IS TO
INFORM THE MARITIME COMMISSION OP ANY DISCHARGE OP WASTE CONTAINING HYDROCARBONS LIKELY TO DIRTY
THE SURFACE OF THE SEA. IT IS FURTHER STIPULATED THAT THE REGISTER OF HYDBOCARBORS PROVIDED FOR
IN THE JDL 4, 1962 LAW IS TO BE KEPT IN A FORM ACCORDING TO THAT SPECIFIED IN THE APPENDIX TO THE
PRESENT DECREE.
BELGIUM
LR(A)
"MAY 6, 1966 ROYAL DECREE SUPPLEMENTING THE APR 24, 1965 ROYAL DECREE ON DRINKING
WATER." MONITEDR BBLGE.
EPA
FRENCH 00/00/66 PGS 7225-27 ID* 00453B
ALSO FLEMISH
THIS DECREE DEALS WITH CONDITIONS WHICH WATER MUST MEET TO BE CONSIDERED POTABLE. IT
STIPULATES THAT WATER IS TO BE CONSIDERBD NON-POTABLE IF IT CONTAINS ANY OF THE ORGANISMS,
PRODUCTS OB SUBSTANCES LISTED IN THE APPENDIX TO THE PRESENT DECREE IN QUANTITIES HIGHER THAN
THOSE THUS SPECIFIED, OB IP IT HAS A PH VALUE OF LESS THAN 6.5
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BELGIUM
PAGE
IB (A)
"FEE 10, 1967 ROYAL DECREE ON THE DISCHARGE OF EFFLUENTS FROH DAIRY ENTERPRISES
. . . ." RECOEIL DBS LOIS ET ARRETES.
EPA
FRENCH 00/00/67 PGS 2494-97 ID* 00461G
ALSO FLEHISH
THIS DECREE, HADE PDRSDANT TO THE "BAR 11, 1950 LAW ON THE PROTECTION OF RATERS AGAINST POLLU-
TION," SETS GENERAL CONDITIONS TO BE HET, BEFORE JAN 1, 1970, BT DAIRY INDUSTRY INSTALLATIONS
ESTABLISHED BEFORE MAS 1950. THE OWNERS OF SUCH ESTABLISHMENTS ARE TO APPLY TO THE APPROPRIATE
LOCAL AUTHORITY FOR AUTHORIZATION OF DISCHARGES OF EFFLUENTS AND TO INCLUDE WITH THEIR
APPLICATION INFORMATION ON: THE QUANTITIES OF MILK, BUTTER, CHEESE, ETC., PRODUCED DAILY IN
BOTH WINTER AND SUMMER; THE DAILY VOLUME OF EFFLUENTS IN BOTH WINTER AND SUMMER; AND THE LOCATION
OF THE DISCHARGES AS WELL AS OF INSTALLATIONS FOB TREATMENT OF WASTE AND COOLANT WATER. THE
OWNER IS ALSO TO SUBMIT, WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF RECEIPT OF AUTHORIZATION, PROPOSALS FOR WASTEWATER
TREATMENT INSTALLATIONS WHICH HE PLAINS TO CONSTRUCT IN ORDER TO BRING HIMSELF INTO COMPLIANCE
WITH WATER POLLUTION REGULATIONS. THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH IS CHARGED WITH THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS DECREE.
BELGIUM
LR(A)
"NOV 3, 1969 ROYAL DECREE ON THE DISCHARGE OF EFFLUENTS FROM METAL PICKLING PLANTS
AND FROH METAL SURFACE TREATMENT PLANTS . . . ." RECUEIL DES LOIS ET ARRETES.
EPA
FRENCH 00/00/69 PGS 5614-17 IDt 00461H
ALSO FLEHISH
THIS DECREE, HADE PURSUANT TO THE "MAR 11, 1950 LAW ON THE PROTECTION OF WATERS AGAINST
POLLUTION," SETS GENERAL CONDITIONS TO BE HET, BEFORE JAN 1, 1972, B.Y METAL PICKLING PLANTS AND
METAL SURFACE TREATMENT PLANTS BUILT BEFORE MAY 1950. THE OWNERS OF SUCH PLANTS ARE TO APPLY TO
THE APPROPRIATE LOCAL AUTHORITY FOR AUTHORIZATION OF DISCHARGES OF EFFLUENTS AND TO INCLUDE
WITH THEIR APPLICATION INFORMATION ON: THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF PRODUCTION; THE HOURLY AND
DAILY MAXIMUM FLOW OF WASTE AND COOLANT WATER ENTERING WATERCOURSES; THE CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES
PRESENT IN EFFLUENTS; AND THE LOCATION OF THE DISCHARGES AS WELL AS OP THE EXISTING INSTALLATIONS
FOR TREATMENT OF WASTE AND COOLANT WATER. THE OWNER IS ALSO TO SDBHIT, WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF
RECEIPT OF AUTHORIZATION, PROPOSALS FOR WASTE TREATMENT INSTALLATIONS WHICH HE PLANS TO CONSTRUCT
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW. THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH IS CHARGED WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
THIS DECREE.
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HATER
BELGIUM
LR(A)
BELGIUH
LR(A)
"NOV 3, 1969 ROYAL DECREE OH THE DISCHARGE OP EFPLOEHTS PROH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE
CANNERIES . . . ." RECUEIL DBS LOIS ET ARRETES.
EPA
PRENCH 00/00/69 PGS 5618-21 IDt OOU61J
ALSO FLEMISH
THIS DECREE, HADE PURSUANT TO THE "BAR 11, 1950 LAH ON THE PROTECTION OP RATERS AGAINST
POLLUTION," SETS GENERAL CONDITIONS TO BE HET, BEFORE JAN 1, 1972, BY PFUIT AND VEGETABLE
PICKLING PLANTS BUILT BEFORE HAY 1950. THE OWNERS OF SUCH CANNERIES ARE TO APPLY TO THE
APPROPRIATE LOCAL AUTHORITY FOR AUTHORIZATION OP DISCHARGES OP EFFLUENTS AND TO INCLUDE WITH
THEIR APPLICATION INFORMATION ON: THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF PRODUCTION; THE HOURLY AND DAILY
MAXIMUM PLOW OF HASTE AND COOLANT HATER ENTERING WATERCOURSES; AND THE LOCATION OF THE DISCHARGES
AS HELL AS OP THE EXISTING INSTALLATIONS FOR TREATMENT OF HASTE AND COOLANT HATER. THE OHNER
IS ALSO TO SUBMIT, WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF RECEIPT OF AUTHORIZATION, PROPOSALS FOR HASTE TREATMENT
INSTALLATIONS WHICH HE PLANS TO CONSTRUCT IN COMPLIANCE HITH THE LAH. THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC
HEALTH IS CHARGED HITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS DECREE.
"MAR 26, 1971 LAH ON THE PROTECTION OF GROUNDHATEH." BULLETIN USUEL DES LOIS ET
ARRETES.
EPA
FRENCH 00/00/71 PGS 561-63 IDf 01320A
THIS LAH EMPOWERS THE CROHN. AFTER CONSULTATIONS HITH A HIGHER COUNCIL FOR HATER SUPPLY TO BE
ESTABLISHED BY THE CROHN, TO TAKE MEASURES TO PROTECT GROUNDHATER HITH A VIEH TO ITS POSSIBLE
UTILIZATION FOR CONSUMPTION OR PpR DOMESTIC PURPOSES. THE CROHN MAY THUS SET ASIDE GROUNDHATBR
CATCHMENT AND PROTECTION AREAS AND PROHIBIT OR LIMIT HITHIN THOSE AREAS ACTIVITIES LIKELY TO HAVE
A HARMFUL EFFECT ON GROUNDHATER. HITHIN SUCH AREAS PROTECTION OF GROUNDHATER IS ENSURED BY THE
OPERATOR, HHO HAY, ON AUTHORIZATION BY THE CROHN, EXPROPRIATE LAND RHERB NECESSARY. PROVISIONS
ARE INCLUDED TO COVER CLAIMS ARISING FROM THE ESTABLISHMENT OP CATCHMENT OR PROTECTION AREAS AS
HELL AS TO COVER DAMAGES INCURRED BY THE OPERATOR IN CARRYING OUT THE PROVISIONS OP THE LAH.
IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE LAH IS IN THE HANDS OP THE MINISTER OP PUBLIC HEALTH,
HHO IS EMPLOYED TO APPOINT AGENTS TO INVESTIGATE CASES OP POSSIBLE INFRACTIONS OP THE LAH.
BULGARIA
LR(A)
"OCT. 24, 1963 LAH ON PROTECTION OF AIR, HATER AND SOIL AGAINST POLLUTION."
DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 16.
HORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COMP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/65 PGS 33-38 IDt 01378A
*GBNERAL AIR SOLID HASTE
INT.
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WATER
BULGARIA
LH(A)
"SEP. 24, 1969 REGULATIONS FOR IHPLEHENTATING LAV OH PROTECTIOH OP AIR, RATER AND
SOIt AGAINST POLLUTION." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 16.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, CORP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/65 PGS 481-490 IDI 01378B
*GBNERAL AIR SOLID HASTE PESTICIDES
BULGARIA
LR(A)
"MAR 19, 1966 DECREE ON THE STATE SANITARY INSPECTORATE." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG.,
V. 18.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, CORP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/67 PGS 538-539 IDI 01379A
•GENERAL AIR PESTICIDES RADIATION
BULGARIA
LH(A)
"BAR 16, 1968 PENAL CODE." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 21.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, CORP.
ENGLISH 00/00/70 PGS 533-534 IDI
'GENERAL AIR
EPA
01380A
BULGARIA
LR(AJ
"JUN 20, 1961 REGULATIONS ON HAXIHUH PERHISSIBLE CONCENTRATIONS OF HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCES FROH INDUSTRIAL EFFLUENTS IN WATERCOURSES AND RESEVOIRS.« INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., V.
HORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, CORP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/62 PGS 640-641 IDI 01384A
THESE REGULATIONS REQUIRE THAT ALL INDUSTRIAL EFFLUENTS BE TREATED BEFORE BEING DISCHARGED
INTO WATERCOURSES OR BODIES OF WATER. DISCHARGED WASTEWATER HOST NOT ALTER THE DISSOLVED
OXYGEN CONTENT OR BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEHAND BEYOND SPECIFIED LIHITS. HAXTHUH PERHISSIBLE
CONCENTRATIONS OF VARIOUS HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ARE ESTABLISHED FOR WATERS RECEIVING INDUSTRIAL
EFFLUENTS. (OFFICIAL TEXT IS IN IZVESTIYA NA PRESIDIUHA NA NARODNOTO S'BRANIE, AUG. 18, 1961,
NO. 66, P 2.)
13.
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«6
WATER
BULGARIA
LR(A)
"APR 1U. 1965 STANDARDS OH DETERHINING HAXIHUH PBRHISSIBLE DEGREE OF POLLUTION OF
VARIOUS CATEGORIES OP WATER." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 17.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COHP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/66 PCS 256-259 ID* 01385*
RADIATION
THESE STANDARDS, ISSUED UNDER THE SEP. 2<4, 196U ANTIPOLLOTION REGULATIONS BT THE HIHISTRT OF
HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE, THE GENERAL DIRECTORATE FOB WATER RESOURCES AND OTHER AGENCIES, ESTAB-
LISH HAXIHUH PBRHISSIBLE LEVELS OF POLLUTION FOR VARIOUS CLASSES OF WATER. CLASS 1 INCLUDES
WATER USED FOR DOHBSTIC DRINKING SUPPLY, FOOD PROCESSING, PUBLIC BATHING ETC.; CLASS 2 INCLUDES
WATER USED FOR LIVESTOCK, FISHERIES OR WATER SPORT; CLASS 3 INCLUDES WATER USED FOR IRRIGATION OB
INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES; AND CLASS U INCLUDES WATERS OF UNSPECIFIED USE WHICH HAT BE EXPLOITED ONLY
UPON AUTHORIZATION IN INDIVIDUAL CASES. DISPOSAL OF WASTEWATEB HAY NOT BE AUTHORIZED IN CASES
WHERE HAXIHUH CONCENTRATIONS OF POLLUTANTS AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES AT HINIHUH FLOW WOULD EXCEED
LEVELS IN TABLES 1 AND 2. IN CASES WHERE WATER SOURCES ARE ALREADY POLLUTED IN EXCESS OF THESE
STANDARDS, POLLUTING ENTERPRISES MUST INPLBHENT HEASURES TO REDUCE IT. POLLUTION WITH
RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES IS PROHIBITED IN ALL CASES. (D'RZHAVEN VESTNIK, HAY 21, 1965).
BULGARIA
LR(A)
"APR 5, 1969 WATER LAW." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 21.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COHP.
ENGLISH 00/00/70 PGS 536-537 ID*
RADIATION
EPA
01386A
THIS LAW ESTABLISHES DETAILED PROVISIONS ON WATER USE. PERSONS OR ENTERPRISES INVOLVED IN
EXPLOITATION OF WATER RESOURCES HUST IMPLEMENT HEASURES TO PREVENT POLLUTION OF SURFACE AND
SUBTERRANEAN WATERS, AND TO PREVENT HARNFUL EFFECTS ON AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY OR FISHERIES.
SANITARY PROTECTION ZONES HUST BE ESTABLISHED AROUND WATER SOURCES USED FOR DOHESTIC DRINKING
SUPPLY IN ORDER TO PREVENT POLLUTION. TREATED WASTEWATBR FROH ENTERPRISES USING RADIOACTIVE
HAT6RIALS HAY NOT BE DISCHARGED INTO WATERCOURSES WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION BY HEALTH AUTHORITIES.
POLLUTION CONTROL PROVISIONS OF THE "OCT. 24, 1963 LAW ON PROTECTION OF AIR, WATER AND SOIL
AGAINST POLLUTION" HUST BE OBSERVED BY WATERS USERS. (OFFICIAL TEXT IS IN D'RZHAVEN VESTNIK,
APRIL 11, 1969, N. 29, PP 3-5.)
BULGARIA
LR(A)
"HAY 26, 1970 SANITARY AND TECHNICAL STANDARDS ON CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF
INSTALLATIONS FOR SUPPLY OF DRINKING WATER." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 22.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COHP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/71 PGS 65-67 ID* 01387A
THESE STANDARDS ESTABLISH SANITARY REQUIREMENTS ON THE OPERATION OF WATER-SUPPLY
INSTALLATIONS SO AS TO MAINTAIN WATER QUALITY. INSTALLATIONS RUST BE CONSTRUCTED IN A BANNER
WHICH PRECLUDES POLLUTION OF SURFACE WATERS. HEASURES HUST BE IHPLEHBNTED TO PREVENT POLLUTION
WITHIN THE FIRST TWO SANITARY PROTECTION ZONES AROUND THE INSTALLATION OR DURING REPAIR OF
FACILITIES. (OFFICIAL TEXT IS IN D'RZHAVEN VESTNIK, HAY 26, 1970, N. 41, PP 2-3.)
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BULGARIA
PAGE
(A)
"FEB. 26, 1971 REGULATIONS OH FUNCTIONS OF INSPECTORATE FOR PROTECTION OF HATER
AGAINST POLLUTION AND ITS DISTRICT INSPECTORATES." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 24.
HORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COHP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/73 PCS 16 IDt 01388A
THESE REGULATIONS DEFINE TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE INSPECTORATE FOR PROTECTION OF
HATER AGAINST POLLUTION AND ITS DISTRICT INSPECTORATES UNDER THE VARIOUS ANTIPOLLUTION LAHS. SIX
HATER BASIN DISTRICTS ARE ESTABLISHED. (OFFICIAL TEXT IN D'RZHAVEN VESTNIK, FEB. 26, 1971, N.
16, PP 6-16.)
BULGARIA
LH{A)
"NOV 10, 1968 RULES ON PRODUCTION, SALE AND USE OF PESTICIDES IN THE RATIONAL
ECONOMY AND BT PRIVATE CITIZENS." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 21.
HORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COHP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/70 PGS 537-556 IDf 01392A
•PESTICIDES AIR
BULGARIA
LR(A)
"NOV. 19, 1962 REGULATIONS ON PRODUCTION, TRADE, STORAGE, TRANSPORT AND USE OF
HIGHLY POISONOUS SUBSTANCES." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., V 16.
HORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COHP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/65 PGS IDt 01396A
THESE REGULATIONS, ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR, THE HINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL
WELFARE, THE HINISTRY OP AGRICULTURE AND THE CONNITTEE FOR CHEHISTRY AND HETALLURGY, ESTABLISH
LICENSING PROCEDURES FOR PRODUCTION, IMPORTATION, SALE, TRANSPORT AND USE OF HIGHLY POISONOUS
SUBSTANCES. STORAGE FACILITIES FOB HIGHLY POISONOUS SUBSTANCES MUST BE PROVIDED HITH A
COLLECTING TANK FOR POLLUTED HATER AND HASTE PRODUCTS. PLANS FOR SUCH FACILITIES MUST BE
APPROVED BY HEALTH AUTHORITIES. RESPONSIBILITY FOR INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THESE
REGULATIONS IS DEFINED. (OFFICIAL TEXT IS IN D'RZHAVEN VESTNIK, JAN. 11, 1963, N. 3, PP 1-3).
BULGARIA
LR(A)
"APR 27, 1965 REGULATIONS ON ORGANIZATION AND CONTROL OF RADIATION PROTECTION
MEASURES IN BULGARIA." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., V 17.
HORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COMP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/66 PGS ID! 01397A
•RADIATION AIR
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WATER
BULGARIA
LR(A)
PAGE
"JOL 27, 1965 STANDARDS FOR RADIATION SAFETY."
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COHP.
ENGLISH 00/00/66 PCS 26U-270
*RADIATION AIR
INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 17.
EPA
IDI 01398A
CANADA
LR(A)
"AN ACT TO ABEND THE FISHERIES ACT." REVISED STATUTES OF CANADA, C. 17 (FIRST
SOPP., 1970).
EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/70 PGS 661-668 IDf 00512C
ALSO FRENCH
THIS ACT AMENDS SECTION 33 OF THE FISHERIES ACT TO STRENGTHEN PROVISIONS AGAINST DUBPING
DELETERIOUS SUBSTANCES INTO FISHING WATERS. THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL IS AUTHORIZED TO HAKE
REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING LISTS OF DELETERIOUS SUBSTANCES AND THEIR HARMFUL CONCENTRATIONS, AND
CONTROLLING PROCESSES HARMFUL TO WATER QUALITY. PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE
OF DELETERIOUS SUBSTANCES INTO FISHING WATERS ARE SUBJECT TO A FINE OF 5,000 DOLLARS FOB EVERY
DAY ON WHICH THE OFFENSE OCCURS. PLANS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR ALTERATION OF ENTERPRISES LIKELY TO
CAUSE DISCHARGE OF DELETERIOUS SUBSTANCES INTO FISHING WATERS BUST BE APPROVED BY THE MINISTER OF
THE ENVIRONMENT. THE MINISTER HAY REQUIRE CHANGES IN SUCH PLANS OR PROHIBIT CONSTRUCTION
ALTOGETHER. INSPECTORS HAY BE APPOINTED TO ENSURE THAT ENTERPRISES COMPLY WITH THE MINISTER'S
REGULATIONS.
CANADA
LR(A)
"FISHERIES ACT. PULP AND PAPER EFFLUENT REGULATIONS" (SOR/71-578) . CANADA
GAZETTE, PART 2, V. 105, N, 22.
EPA
ENGLISH 11/2U/71 PGS 1886-92 IDI 00512D
ALSO FRENCH
THESE REGULATIONS, ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE FISHERIES ACT ON NOV 2, 2971 BY THE MINISTER OF THE
ENVIRONMENT THROUGH THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL, ESTABLISH DETAILED TECHNICAL STANDARDS TO CONTROL
THE DISCHARGE OF DELETERIOUS SUBSTANCES FROM PAPER AND PULP HILLS INTO FISHING WATERS.
"DELETERIOUS SUBSTANCE" IS DEFINED TO INCLUDE TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS IN EFFLUENTS,
OXYGEN-DEMANDING DECOHPOSIBLE ORGANIC WASTE MATTER, AND WASTES TOXIC TO FISH. HILL OPERATORS
MUST MONITOR EFFLUENTS AND KEEP RECORDS NECESSARY FOR THE MINISTER TO DETERMINE IF THE HILL IS
DISCHARGING WASTES IN EXCESS OF AUTHORIZED QUANTITIES. PERMITTED DEPOSITS OF TOTAL SUSPENDED
SOLIDS AND OF OXYGEN-DEMANDING DECOMPOSIBLE ORGANIC HATTER ARE ESTABLISHED IN SCHEDULES A AND B
FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF PAPER AND PULP MILLS IN RELATION TO THE AMOUNT OF MATERIAL PROCESSED OR
PRODUCT PRODUCED. PROCEDURES FOR MEASURING TOXICITY OF EFFLUENTS AND DETERMINING BIOCHEMICAL
OXYGEN DEMAND ARE ESTABLISHED IN SCHEDULES D AND E.
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•AT BE
CANADA
LR(A)
"FISHERIES ACT. PETROLEUM REFINERY LIQOID EFFLUENT REGULATIONS" (P.C. 1973-3400
CAHAOA GAZETTE, PART 2, V. 107, H. 21.
EPA
ENGLISH 11/14/73 PGS 2720-27 ID* 00512E
ALSO FRENCH
THESE REGULATIONS, ISSUED BY THE SINISTER OF THE ENVIRONMENT UNDER THE "FISHERIES ACT," APPLY
TO ALL PETROLEUM REFINERIES BEGINNING OPERATION AFTER NOV 1, 1973. "DELETERIOUS SUBSTANCES" ARE
DEFINED AS OIL AND GREASE, PHENOLS, SDLFIDE, AHONIA NITROGEN, SUSPENDED HATTER, AND SUBSTANCES
ALTERING PH LEVEL. DISCHARGE OF ANY DELETERIOUS SUBSTANCE HOST BE AUTHORIZED BY THE MINISTER
OF THE ENVIRONMENT. CALCULATION OF PERMISSIBLE DISCHARGE AT A REFINERY IS BASED ON DAILY RATE
OF OIL PRODUCTION AND INCLUDES HARMFUL SUBSTANCES IN STORM RUNOFF AND UNTREATED EFFLUENTS FROM
COOLING PLANTS. THE PH -LEVEL OF EFFLUENTS MUST BE BETWEEN 6.0 AND 9.5. APPROVED FACILITIES FOR
MONITORING EFFLUENTS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT EVERY REFINERY AND A MONTHLY REPORT FILED BITS THE
MINISTER. THE SCHEDULES CONTAIN DETAILED TECHNICAL PROCEDURES TO DETERMINE AUTHORIZED QUANTITIES
OF HARMFUL SUBSTANCES IN EFFLUENTS AND ACTUAL AMOUNTS OF HASTES DISCHARGED, TO MEASURE PH LEVELS,
AND TO DETERMINE PRESENCE AND CONCENTRATIONS OF VARIOUS HARMFUL SUBSTANCES IN EFFLUENTS.
FRANCE
"HAY 23, 1966 CIRCULAR ON THE PROTECTION OF WATER RESOURCES AGAINST POLLUTION."
JOURNAL OFFICIEL DE LA REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, V. 1968.
EPA
FRENCH 06/02/66 PGS 5367-5368 ID* 00441C
THIS CIRCULAR, ISSUED JOINTLY BY A NUMBER OF CONCERNED MINISTRIES TO REGIONAL AND
METROPOLITAN PREFECTS, POINTS TO THE LIMITED NATURE OF HATER RESOURCES AND THE GROHING POLLUTION
PROBLEM. IT STRESSES THE THO-FOLD APPROACH TO THE PROBLEM ENUNCIATED IN THE DEC 16, 1964 LAR ON
THE ADMINISTRATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF HATERS AND THE PREVENTION OF POLLUTION: MEASURES TO
ADAPT AND REINFORCE EXISTING LEGISLATION AND MEASURES OF AN ECONOMIC CHARACTER TO ENCOURAGE
PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS AND FIRMS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF HATER RESOURCES. THE
CIRCULAR EMPHASIZES THAT THE DEC 16, 1964 LAH DOES NOT ABROGATE THE EXISTING LEGISLATION
CONTAINED IN VARIOUS BODIES OF REGULATIONS: THE RURAL CODE, THE PUBLIC HEALTH CODE, ETC. IT
INSTRUCTS PREFECTS TO EXERCISE VIGILANCE IN THE MONITORING OF EXISTING INDUSTRIAL AND OTHER
FACILITIES AND TO HAKE SURE THAT HER FACILITIES MEET STANDARDS FOR THE PREVENTION OF HATER
POLLUTION PRIOR TO THE START OF THEIR OPERATIONS.
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WATER
FRANCE
LH(A)
PRANCE
LR(A)
"DEC 11, 1970 ORDER ... ON PROCEDURES FOR MEASURING THE BIODEGRADABILITY OF
ANIONIC DETERGENTS CONTAINED IN HASHING OR CLEANING PRODUCTS." INT. DIG. OF HLTH. LEG., V. 22.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COUP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/71 PGS 214-215 ID! 00441J
THIS ORDER HAS ISSUED BY THE MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR PLANNING AND TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT,
THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRIAL AND SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENT, THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, AND THE
MINISTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SECURITY. HADE PURSUANT TO THE SEP 25, 1970 DECREE N.
70-872 ON THE DISCHARGE OF CERTAIN DETERGENTS INTO SURFACE, GROUND, AND COASTAL HATERS, THIS
ORDER REQUIRES THAT THE BIODBGRADABILITY OF ANIONIC DETERGENTS IN HASHING AND CLEARING PRODUCTS
BE MEASURED BY DETERMINING "THE ROLE OF DIMINUTION BY BIODEGRADATION OF THEIR CONTENT OF ANIONIC
SURFACTANTS." THE ORDER ALSO DESCRIBES THE PROCEDURE FOR ASCERTAINING THE BIODEGRADABILITY OF
ANIONIC SURFACTANTS. THE FRENCH LANGUAGE ORIGINAL OF THIS ORDER APPEARS IN THE JOURNAL OFFICIEL
DE LA REPUBLIQUE FHANCAISE, JAN 5, 1971, PP. 148-149.
"DEC 15, 1972 CIRCULAR N. 72 210 (TERRITORIAL MANAGEMENT, EQUIPMENT, HOUSING,
TOURISM) ON THE FIGHT AGAINST HATER POLLUTION." NUISANCES ET ENVIRONNEHENT.
EPA
FRENCH 03/00/73 PGS 15 ID» 00441K
THIS CIRCULAR, ISSUED BY THE MINISTER FOR TERRITORIAL MANAGEMENT, EQUIPMENT, HOUSING AND
TOURISM AND ADDRESSED TO DEPARTMENTAL DIRECTORS OF ENGINEERING SECTIONS, RECAPITULATES THE TEXT
OF THE SEP 19, 1972 CIRCULAR ON HATER POLLUTION ISSUED BY THE MINISTER FOR THE PROTECTION OF
NATURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THIS LATTER CIRCULAR DEALS IN PARTICULAR RITH THE PHYSICAL POLLUTION
OF HATER COURSES FROM QUARRY AND GRAVEL HASHINGS AND HITH THE RESULTANT DESTRUCTION OF AQUATIC
FLORA AND FAUNA. IT CITES THE CONSISTENCY OF JUDICIAL DECISIONS ON THE MATTER AND PREVIOUS
CIRCULARS FOR THE AVOIDANCE AND LIMITATION OF THIS TYPE OF HATER POLLUTION.
FRANCE
LR(A)
"SEP 25, 1970 DECREE N. 70-871 ON THE DISCHARGE OF CERTAIN PRODUCTS INTO SURFACE,
GROUND AND . . . TERRITORIAL HATERS. . ." -INT. DIG. OF HLTH LEG., V. 22, N. 2.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COMP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/71 PGS 213-214 IDf 00441L
THIS DECREE ON THE DISCHARGE OF CERTAIN PRODUCTS INTO THE SURFACE, GROUND, AND MARITIME
TERRITORIAL HATERS AND THEIR MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION HAS ISSUED IN PURSUANCE OF THE DEC 16,
1964 LAW ON THE ADMINISTRATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF HATERS AND THE CONTROL OF HATER POLLUTION.
THE DECREE STIPULATES THAT THE DISCHARGE OF CERTAIN PRODUCTS INTO SURFACE, GROUND, AND COASTAL
HATERS HAY BE BANNED BY A COUNCIL OF STATE DECREE FOLLOHING CONSULTATION HITH THE RATIONAL
COMMITTEE FOR HATER AND THE HIGHER COUNCIL OF PUBLIC HYGIENE. SUCH A DECREE HAY REGULATE THE
MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION OF PRODUCTS HHOSE DISCHARGE INTO THE SPECIFIED BODIES OF HATER HAS
BEEN BANNED OR LIMITED. THE FRENCH LANGUAGE ORIGINAL OF THIS DECREE APPEARS IN THE JOURNAL
OFFICIEL DE LA RBPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, OCT 4, 1970, P. 9239.
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FRANCE
LR(A)
PAGE
51
"SEP 8, 1967 CIRCULAR ... ON THE GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING POTABLE WATER
AND EDIBLE ICE." JOURNAL OFFICIBL DB LA HEPUBLIQUB FRANCAISB, V. 1967.
EPA
FRENCH 09/30/67 PCS 9641 IDt 00678B
*RADIATION
FRANCE
LR(A)
"APPLICATION OF ARTICLE L. 25-1 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH CODE (POTABLE RATERS)."
JOURNAL OFFICIEL DE LA REPUBLIQDE FRANCAISE, V. 1967.
EPA
FRENCH 09/30/67 PCS 9641 IDf 00678C
*RADIATION
IRELAND
LR(A)
"NOV. 27, 1970 ALLOCATION OF ADHINISTRATION (OIL POLLUTION CLEARANCE) ORDER."
STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS, 1970, NO. 277.
EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/70 PGS 3 IDt 01U37A
THIS ORDER HAKES THE DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBLE FOR ADMINISTRATION OF MATTERS
RELATED TO OIL POLLUTION CLEARANCE.
LUXEMBURG
LR(A)
"JAN 9, 1961 LAW ON PROTECTION OF UNDERGROUND HATERS." PASINOHIE LUXEMBOURGEOISE
V. 33.
KERSCHEN, NICOLAS, COHP. EPA
FRENCH 00/00/63 PGS 3-4 IDt 01406A
UNDER THIS LAW, NEW AND OPERATING HELLS FOR EXPLOITATION OF UNDERGROUND RATER RESODRCES ARE
TO BE REGULATED BT THE MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR. CONDITIONS FOR THE USB OF SUBTERRANEAN RATER
ARE TO BE DEFINED BY ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS. THIS LAW IS APPLICABLE TO ALL WELLS DRAWING
WATER FROM DEPTHS GREATER THAN 20 METERS AND TO DRAINAGE SYSTEMS EXTENDING MORE THAN TRO METERS
BELOW THE SURFACE. THE RIGHT TO USE SUBTERRANEAN WATER HAY BE REVOKED IF REGULATIONS ARE NOT
OBSERVED. CONTAMINATION OF SUBTERRANEAN RATER RESOURCES HITH POLLUTING SUBSTANCES IS
PROHIBITED. COMMERCIAL QUARRYING OF LUXEMBURG SANDSTONE RHICH HAY AFFECT UNDERGROUND RATERS IS
REGULATED BY THE MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR AS WELL AS BY THE MINISTRIES OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND OF
PUBLIC WORKS. VIOLATORS OF THIS LAN ARE SUBJECT TO A FINE OF 1,000 TO 30,000 FRANCS.
ENTERPRISES OPERATING IN VIOLATION OF THIS LAW HAY BE CONDEHNBD, DISMANTLED AND REMOVED BY
RESPONSIBLE AUTHORITIES.
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WATER
LUXEMBURG
LH
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53
RATER
HOBHAT
IB (A)
"MARCH 6, 1970, LAH HO. 6 OH PROTECTIOH AGAIHST DAMAGE DUE TO OIL."
IHT. DIG. OF HLTH. LEG., V. 23
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COHP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/72 PGS 304-305 IDt 01459A
THIS LAW IS DESIGNED TO.PBEVBHT, AVERT, AHD BESTBICT DAMAGE DOB TO OIL IH THE SEA, IH
WATERCOURSES AHD OH LAND. IT EMPOWERS THE CROWN TO: PROHIBIT DISCHARGES OF OIL OR OIL-COHTAINING
MIXTURES IHTO THE SEA FROM VESSELS OR OTHER INSTALLATIONS IH HORWEGIAH TERRITORIAL HATERS OR FROM
NORHEGIAN VESSELS OR OTHER INSTALLATIONS IN SEA AREAS HHERE SOCH DISCHARGES ARE PROHIBITED OHDBR
INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS TO HHICH NORWAY IS A PARTY; PROHIBIT SUCH DISCHARGES IHTO THE SEA OR OH
LAND IF THEY MAY EHTER THE SEA; ORDER THAT OIL SEPARATORS OR SIMILAR DEVICES BE IRSTALLED OH
HORWEGIAH VESSELS AHD THAT PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES BE TAKEN TO PREVEHT ESCAPE OF OIL; AHD ORDER
NORWEGIAN VESSELS TO KEEP A SPECIAL OIL REGISTER TO RECORD THE CLEARING OF TAHKS, DISCHARGE OF OIL
RESIDUES, ETC. THE CROHH IS TO APPOINT AH OIL PROTECTIOH CODHCIL TO PLAH AHD CO-ORDIRATE HATIOHAL
HEASORBS TO PREVEHT OIL DAMAGE. (THE ORIGINAL TEXT OF THIS LAH IS IN HORSK LOVTIDEHD, PT. 1,
APR. 1l», 1970, NO. 8, PP. 446-51.
POLAND
LR(A,
"A03 14, 1954 DECREE ON THE STATE SANITARY INSPECTORATE." IHT. DIG. HLTH. LEG.,
V. 7.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COMP. EPA
EHGLISH 00/00/56 PGS 313-317 IDt 01413A
*GEHBBAL AIR
POLAND
LR(A)
"JANUARY 31, 1961 LAH ON PREVEHTIOH OF HATER POLLUTION." FOOD AHD AGRICULTURAL
LEGISLATION, V. 10
D. N. FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION, COHP. EPA
ENGLISH 12/01/61 PGS 1-9 IDt 01418A
AIR
THIS LAW IS TO PREVENT OR ELIMINATE POLLDTIOH CADSIHG HATER TO BECOME UNFIT FOR NORMAL USE,
INCLUDING AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION AFFECTING HATER QUALITY. THE CENTRAL BUREAU FOR HATER MANAGEMENT
AND THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS SHALL DETERMINE SCOPE, PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF
ANTI-POLLUTION PROGRAMS. POLLUTIHG EHTERPPISES MUST INSTALL PURIFICATION APPARATUS. THE COUHCIL
IS AUTHORIZED TO DESIGHATE LOCAL.AGENCIES TO IHPLEMEHT THIS LAH, ESTABLISH MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE
LEVELS OF EFFLUEHTS AHD CONDITIONS FOR DISCHARGING HASTEHATBR, AND ISSUE SPECIAL REGULATIONS FOR
CERTAIN HATER BODIES. LOCAL HATER AUTHORITIES ARE EMPOWERED TO APPROVE PLANS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR
MODIFICATION OF POLLUTIHG EHTERPRISES, AUTHORIZE CERTAIN ESTABLISHMENTS TO DISCHARGE EFFLUENTS AT
A LEVEL HIGHER THAN GENERALLY PERMITTED, AND MONITOR EFFECTIVENESS OF PURIFICATION APPARATUS.
PERSOHS RESPONSIBLE FOR POLLUTION DAMAGE HAY BE REQUIRED TO PAY COHPEHSATIOH AHD ARE SUBJECT TO
PEHAL LIABILITY. (OFFICIAL TEXT: DZIENNIK DSTAH, JULY 18, 1970, MO. 17, PAGES 193-196).
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WATER
POLAND
LH(A)
POLAHD
LR(A)
"HAT 30, 1962 LAW OH RATER MANAGEMENT."
LUDOWEJ, N. 3U.
DZIENNIK DSTAV POLSKIBJ RZECZTPOSPOLITE
POLISH
06/11/62 PGS 296-297
IDt
EPA
01419A
THIS LAW ESTABLISHES GENERAL PRINCIPLES ON WATER MANAGEMENT. SECTION IV DEALS KITH
PREVENTION OP HATER POLLUTION. ARTICLE 83 EMPOWERS THE COUNCIL OP MINISTERS TO ISSUE STANDARDS
ON MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE CONCENTRATIONS OF POLLUTANTS IN WATER BODIES, AND TO DETERMINE
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH EFFLUENTS MAY BE DISCHARGED. THE COUNCIL MAY PROHIBIT DISCHARGE OF
WASTBWATER INTO CERTAIN WATER BODIES.
"JON 9, 1970 DECREE ON PERMISSIBLE WATER POLLUTION STANDARDS AND CONDITIONS FOR
DISCHARGE OF EFFLUENTS INTO WATER OR SOIL." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 22.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COHP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/71 PGS 981-987 ID* 01419B
RADIATION
THIS DECREE, ISSUED BY THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS PURSUANT TO HAY 30, 1962 WATER LAW,
CLASSIFIES WATER BODIES INTO ONE OF THREE PURITY CATEGORIES ACCORDING TO INTENDED USB. STANDARDS
ON MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE POLLUTION LEVELS IN INLAND WATERS OF VARIOUS CATEGORIES ARE PROVIDED IN
THE ANNEX. THE CENTRAL BUREAU FOR WATER MANAGEMENT (CBWH) IS TO DETERMINE METHODS FOR MEASURING
POLLUTION LEVELS AND CONDITIONS FOR DISCHARGING EFFLUENTS. POLLUTING ENTERPRISES MAY BE REQUIRED
TO INSTALL PURIFICATION APPARATUS. SPECIAL CONDITIONS (INCLUDING RADIATION STANDARDS) ARE
ESTABLISHED ON DISCHARGE OF POLLUTANTS INTO MARITIME WATERS OR FROM SHIPS. ALL POLLUTION OF
GROUNDWATER IS PROHIBITED. IN CERTAIN CASES, INDUSTRIES MAY BE AUTHORIZED, WITH APPROVAL OF
STATE SANITARY INSPECTORATE, TO DISCHARGE EFFLUENTS IN EXCESS OF GENERAL STANDARDS OR TO
DISCHARGE WASTBWATBR ONTO THE SOIL AFTER SUITABLE TREATMENT. THE CBWH AND LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE
AUTHORITIES ARE TO ENFORCE THIS DECREE. (TEXT: DZIENNIK DSTAW, JUL 18, 1970, R. 17).
POLAND
LR(A)
"JUL 7, 1954 DECREE ON THE STATE WATER INSPECTORATE." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., V.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COMP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/56 PGS 311 ID* 01420A
THIS DECREE ESTABLISHES WITHIN THE MINISTRY OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMY A STATE WATER
INSPECTORATE WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUPERVISION AND INSPECTION OF URBAN AND INDUSTRIAL
WATER-SUPPLY SYSTEMS AND SEWAGE NETWORKS. THE WATER INSPECTORATE IS TO ENFORCE RBGULATIOS OH
MAINTAINING SANITARY CONDITION OF WATER-SUPPLY SYSTEMS AND PREVENTING POLLUTION OF SURFACE AND
UNDERGROUND WATERS FROM FAULTY SEWAGE SYSTEMS. (OFFICIAL TEXT IS IN MONITOR POLSKI, JUL 24,
1954, N. 69, PP. 886-887.)
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POLAND
LR(A)
PAGE
55
"JON 9, 1970 DECREE OH PRINCIPLES FOR DETERMINING FINES IN CASE OF HATER POLLUTION
AND PROCEDURES FOR COLLECTION." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 22.
HORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COHP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/71 PGS 987-988 IDt 01U21A
THIS DECREE OF THE COUNCIL OF HINISTERS ESTABLISHES PRINCIPLES TO BE USED IN DETERMINING*
FINES IMPOSED ON INDIVIDUALS RESPONSIBLE FOR CAUSING POLLUTION OF THE HATER. FIVE CATEGORIES OF
FINES ARE ESTABLISHED ACCORDING TO THE EXTENT OF POLLUTION AND TYPES OF POLLUTANTS INVOLVED.
(OFFICIAL TEXT IS IN USTAH POLSKIBJ RZECZYPOSPOLITEJ LUDOHBJ, JDL 18, 1970, N. 17, PP. 196-199.)
ROMANIA
LR(A)
"LAH(NO. 9 OF JUNE 20,1973 ON THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT)ON ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION PASSED,"TRANSLATIONS ON EASTERN EUROPE (ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL AFFAIRS), MO. 959.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE EPA
ENGLISH 09/13/73 PGS 48-71 IDf 01371A
^GENERAL AIR SOLID HASTE PESTICIDES RADIATION NOISE
SPAIN
LR(A)
"JUNE 5, 1963 DECREE ON THE CREATION AND FUNCTIONS OF THE CENTRAL
SAFETY COMMISSION," REPERTORIO CRHNOLOG. DE LEGIS.
EDITORIAL ARANZADI, COMP. EPA
SPANISH 00/00/63 PGS 1065-1069 IDt 01146A
AIR SOLID HASTE GENERAL
THIS DECREE, ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF GOV. CREATES HITHIN THE MINISTRY A CENTRAL
SAFETY COMMISSION HHICH HILL DESIGN SAFETY PLANS AND PROJECTS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH, HYGIENE, AND
SAFETY OF THE POPULATION. AMONG ITS RESPONSIBILITIES HILL BE HATTERS RELATING TO THE SUPPLY OF
DRINKING HATER, RATER PURIFICATION, SEHAGE, TREATMENT OF SOLID HASTES AND MONITORING ACTIVITIES
OF A TROUBLESOME, UNHEALTHY, HARMFUL AND DANGEROUS NATURE. THE SPANISH-LANGUAGE TEXT OF THIS
DECREE FIRST APPEARED IN THE BOLET. OFIC. DEL ESTADO, JUNE 10, 1963.
SHEDEN
LH{A)
"APR 29,1964 LAH TO AMEND THE HATER CODE." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., V.
HORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COHP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/66 PGS 155-156 ID! 00545B
17.
THIS LAH AMENDS THE "JON 28, 1918 HATER CODE" TO INCLUDE PROVISIONS ON PROTECTION OF UNDER-
GROUND HATERS FROM POLLUTION. ANY PERSON ENGAGED IN CONSTRUCTION, EXCAVATION, BORING HELLS, BURIAL
OP HASTES OR OTHER ACTIVITIES WHICH HAY HAVE A HARMFUL EFFECT ON SUBTERRANEAN HATER RESOURCES MUST
TAKE MEASURES TO PREVENT POLLUTION. LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITIES ARE TO TAKE MEASURES TO PRO-
TECT UNDERGROUND HATERS USED TO SUPPLY DOMESTIC DRINKING HATER. THEY HAY ESTABLISH PROTECTION ZONE
AROUND SOURCES OF UNDERGROUND HATER AND ISSUE REGULATIONS APPLICABLE HITHIN THESE AREAS. (OFFICIAL
TEXT IS IN SVENSK FORFATTNINGSSAHLING, MAY 20, 1964, PP. 289-294.)
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56
HATER
SWEDEN
LR(A)
"HO? 30, 1956 ORDER OH PRELIMINARY INSPECTION OP MEASURES FOR PREVENTING HATER POL-
LOTION, AS AMENDED." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 19.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, CORP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/58 PCS 150-151 IDI 00545C
THIS ORDER ESTABLISHES REQUIREMENTS ON NOTIFICATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATIONS RESPONSIBLE FOR
CONTROLLING HATER POLLUTION OF PLANS FOR CONSTRUCTING ENTERPRISES DISCHARGING HASTEHATER. CERTAIN
TYPES OF ENTERPRISES MOST IMPLEMENT MEASURES FOR POLLUTION CONTROL IN ACCORDANCF HITH THE "JUN 2fl,
1918 HATER CODE" BEFORE OPERATIONS BEGIN. OTHER ENTERPRISES MUST PROVIDE INFORHATION TO HATER AU-
THORITIES ON EXPECTED LEVELS OF EFFLUENTS AND TYPES OF HASTES DISCHARGED HELL BEFORE OPERATIONS
BEGIN. CERTAIN TYPES OF HASTES HAY NOT BE DISCHARGED HITHOUT PRIOR NOTIFICATION OF HATER AUTHORI-
TIES. THIS ORDER HAS AHENDED BY CROHN ORDER N. 373 OF JUN 9, 1967 (IDHL, 1968, P. 679). (OFFICIAL
TEXT IS IN SVBNSK FORFATTNINGSSAMLING, DEC 20, 1956, V. 2, PP. 1280-83.)
SHEDEN
LR(A)
"NOV 22, 1965 INSTRUCTIONS ON BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS OF HATER." INT. DIG.
HLTH. LEG., V. 21.
HORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COUP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/70 PCS 160-161 ID! 01450A
THESE INSTRUCTIONS, ISSUED BY THE ROYAL MEDICAL BOARD AND THE ROYAL VETERINARY BOARD UNDER THE
"DEC 19, 1958 REGULATIONS ON PUBLIC HEALTH," ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR TAKING HATER SAMPLES DETER-
MINING THEIR BACTERIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS. ANNEX 4 CONTAINS BACTERIOLOGICAL QUALITY STANDARDS
FOB VARIOUS PURITY CLASSES OF HATER. (OFFICIAL TEXT IS IN SAMLING AV FOHFATTNINGAR OCH H.M.
ANGAENDB VBTERINARVASBMDET, 1966, N. 24, PP. 41-69.)
SHEDEN
LH(A)
"DEC 19, 1958 REGULATIONS ON PUBLIC HEALTH, AS AMENDED." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG.,
V. 11.
HORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COMP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/60 PGS 473-488 ID* 01451A
^GENERAL AIR SOLID HASTE NOISE
SHEDEN
IR(A)
"NOV 30, 1956 LAH ON SUPERVISION OF RATERCOURSES, LAKES AND OTHER BODIES OF WATER
AS AMENDED." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 19.
RORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COMP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/68 PGS 676-678 ID* 01453A
SOLID HASTE
THIS LAH ESTABLISHES RESPONSIBILITY OF THE NATURE CONSERVATIVE BOARD (STATENS NATURVARDSVERK)
AND THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATIONS FOR PREVENTING POLLUTION OF HATERCOURSES, LAKES AND OTHER HATER
BODIES. AN INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISE CAUSING A SANITARY NUISANCE HAY BE ORDERED TO IMPLEMENT POLLUTION
CONTROL MEASURES. THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATIONS HAY PROHIBIT DISCHARGE OP EFFLUENTS HRICH HAVE NOT
BEEN PROPERLY TREATED IN ACCORDANCE HITH THE GENERAL HEALTH REGULATIONS. THEY MAY APPOINT A PERSON
HITH SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR CONTROLLING A POLLUTION PROBLEM. THE NATURE CONSERVATION BOARD
MAY SUBMIT ANY HATTERS RELATED TO HATER POLLUTION TO THE HATER TRIBUNAL FOR LITIGATION. THIS LAH IS
APPLICABLE TO SOLID HASTES OR OTHER HASTES LIKELY TO CAUSE HATER POLLUTION. THIS LAR HAS AHENDED BY
A JUN 9, 1967 LAH. (OFFICIAL TEXT IS IN SAMLING AV FORFATTNINGAR OCH CIRKULAR H.H. ANGABNDE
VETBRIHARVASBNDET, 1967, N. 51, PP. 57-59.)
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HATER
SWEDEN
LR(A)
USSR
IB (A)
"JON 9, 1967 ORDER TO IMPLEMENT NOV 30, 1956 LAW ON SUPERVISION OF HATER-
COURSES, LAKES AND OTHER BODIES OF HATER." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 19.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COMP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/68 PGS 678-679 IDt 01<»53B
THIS ORDER AUTHORIZES THE NATURE CONSERVATION BOARD AS THE CENTRAL AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR
SUPERVISING HATER RESOURCES. THE BOARD SHALL BE ADVISED BY COUNTY ADMINISTRATIONS OF CASES WHICH
SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE HATER TRIBUNAL FOR LITIGATION UNDER THE 1956 LAH. THE BOARD SHALL BE
CONSULTED BY COUNTY ADMINISTRATIONS BEFORE MEASURES ARE TAKEN TO CONTROL A POLLUTION PROBLEM OR
PROHIBIT DISCHARGE OF HASTERATER. COUNTY ADMINISTRATIONS, AFTER CONSIDERING MATTERS SUBMITTED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE "NOV 30, 1956 ORDER OF PRELIMINARY INSPECTION OF MEASURES FOR PREVENTING RATER
POLLUTION (ID N. 00545Q," MUST FORHARD RELEVANT DOCUMENTS TO THE NATURE CONSERVATION BOARD. (OFFI-
CIAL TEXT IS IN SAMLING AV FORFATTNINGAR OCR CIRKULAR M.M. ANGABNDE MBDICINALVASENDBT, 1967, N. 30,
PP. 2-3.)
"DEC 10, 1970 PRINCIPLES OF HATER LEGISLATION OF THE USSR AND UNION REPUBLICS."
VEDOMOSTI VERKHOVNOGO SOVETA SSSR, V. 33, N. 50 (1552).
EPA
RUSSIAN 12/16/70 PGS 706-723 IDf 00548B
THIS IS THE RUSSIAN TEXT OF THE USSR HATER LAH, ISSUED BY THE USSR SUPREME SOVIET, HRICH IS
TO BECOME EFFECTIVE ON SEP 1, 1971. AN ABSTRACT OF THE ENGLISH TEXT OP THIS LAH APPEARS UNDER ID
N. 00548A. AN ENGLISH TRANSLATION APPEARS IN THE BOOK BY IRVING FOX, HATER RESOURCES LAH AND
POLICY IN THE SOVIET UNION, MADISOH, 1971, P. 221.
USSR
LR(A)
"AUG 12, 1971 DECREE TO IMPLEMENT THE PRINCIPLES OF WATER LEGISLATION OF THE USSR
AND UNION REPUBLICS." SOVETSKAYA YUSTITSIYA, N. 20, 1971.
EPA
RUSSIAN 10/00/71 PGS 25 ID* 005U8C
THIS DECREE, ISSUED BY THE USSR SUPREME SOVIET, ESTABLISHES PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE
NEW HATER LAH, "DEC 10, 1970 PRINCIPLES OF HATER LEGISLATION OF THE USSR AND UNION REPUBLICS,"
HHICH IS TO BECOME EFFECTIVE ON SEP 1, 1971. WATER LAWS OF THE VARIOUS REPUBLICS WHICH DO NOT
CONTRADICT THE PROVISIONS OF THE "DEC 10, 1970 PRINCIPLES" REMAIN IH EFFECT UNTIL THEY ARE
REVISED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ALL-UNION LAH. AGREEMENTS ON WATER USE AND DISPOSAL OP SEWAGE
WHICH WERE ENTERED INTO BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE NEW LAH MUST BE REVISED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE "DEC 10, 1970 PRINCIPLES" IF THEY VIOLATE ITS PROVISIONS.
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HATER
USSR
LR(A)
YUGOSLAVIA
LR(A)
(JON 30, 1972) WATER CODE OF THE RSFSR (OFFICIAL TEXT: VEDOHOSTI VERKHOVNOGO
SOVETA RSFSR, N. 27, 1972, ITEM 692).
RSFSR MINISTRY OP JUSTICE EPA
RUSSIAN 00/00/72 PGS 1-54 IDf 005UBD
THE RSFSR (RUSSIAN REPUBLIC) WATER CODE IS DERIVED FROH THE "DEC 10, 1970 PRINCIPLES OF WATER
LEGISLATION OF THE USSR AND UNION REPUBLICS." THIS ACT IMPLEMENTS PROVISIONS OF ALL-ONION LAB IN
THE RSFSR, PROVIDING GUIDELINES ON HATER USE AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENFORCING HATER LAW. IN
SECTION I, THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ALL-UNION AND RSFSR LAW IS ESTABLISHED AND RESPONSIBILITIES
OF REGIONAL AND HO NICI PAL GOVERNMENTS UNDER ESFSR LAH ARE DEFINED. SECTION II DEALS WITH ASPECTS
OF HATER USE, INCLUDING WATER USE PRIORITIES, PROCEDURES AND CONDITIONS OF WATER USB, RIGHTS AND
RESPONSIBILITIES OF HATER USERS, CONDITIONS FOR REVOKING THE RIGHT OF WATER USE AND GUIDELINES
FOR RESOLVING QUESTIONS ON WATER USE. MEASURES TO PREVENT WATER POLLUTION AND EXHAUSTION OF
HATER RESOURCES ARE OUTLINED IN SECTION III. REMAINING SECTIONS DEAL WITH THE ROLE OF THE
STATE IN HATER MANAGEMENT AND LIABILITY FOR VIOLATION OF HATER LAH. AN ENGLISH TRANSLATION
APPEARS IN SOVIET STATUTES AND DECISIONS, V. 9, N. 2, HINTBR 1972-1973, P. 129.
"MARCH 15, 1965 BASIC HATER LAW." INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG., V. 17
HORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COHP. • EPA
ENGLISH, 00/00/66 PGS 171-172 ID* 01124A
THIS LAH ESTABLISHES AUTHORITY TO CONTROL POLLUTION OF HATERS BY SOBSTANCES HHICH ARE DANGEROUS
TO HEALTH OR ARE LIABLE TO CAUSE CHANGES IN THE PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL OR BIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF
HATER RESOURCES. IT IS FORBIDDEN TO INTRODUCE INTO THE HATER ANY SUBSTANCE IN SUCH A QUANTITY AS
TO THREATEN LIFE AND HEALTH OF HAN, FISH OR CATTLE. THE FEDERAL SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL
AFFAIRS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING HHICH SUBSTANCES ARE DANGEROUS AND ESTABLISHING HAZARDOUS
CONCENTRATIONS. THE SANITARY INSPECTORATE IS EMPOWERED TO IMPLEMENT NECESSARY PROTECTION
MEASURES BY SPECIAL REGULATIONS. IN ORDER TO PREVENT POLLUTION OF HATERS BY SOBSTANCES LIABLE TO
CAUSE DETERIORATION OF HATER QUALITY TO THE EXTENT THAT ITS USB BECOMES RESTRICTED OR IMPOSSIBLE,
THE HATER RESOURCES AGENCY IS EMPOHERBD TO RESTRICT OR PROHIBIT DISCHARGE OF EFFLUENTS, AND TO
REQUIRE CONSTRUCTION OF PURIFICATION FACILITIES AND APPARATUS TO REDUCE QUANTITY OF EFFLUENTS.
(OFFICIAL TEXT IN SLUZBBNI LIST SFR JUGOSLAVIA, MARCH 31, 1965, NO. 13, PAGES518-529) .
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