S.L. 549.22 Art. 11Duties of competent authority.

(1) Without prejudice to any other laws and authorisation, the competent authority shall ensure that:

(a) the discharge of industrial waste water into collecting systems and urban waste water treatment plants satisfies the requirement of Annex I (C);

(b) discharges from urban waste water treatment plants made within agglomerations of 2,000 to 10,000 population equivalent in case of discharges of fresh waters and estuaries shall satisfy the relevant requirements of Annex I (B).

(2) The competent authority shall ensure that treated waste water shall be re-used whenever appropriate. Disposal routes shall minimize the adverse effects on the environment.