AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

WATER POLLUTION REGULATIONS

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

No. 25 of 1984

	The Water Pollution Regulations, made under section 47 of the Water Pollution Ordinance 1984, prescribe the levels of discharge permitted in relation to waters of each class defined in the legislation and include formulas for measuring concentrations of waste.

	Regulation 1 cites the title of the Regulations.
	Regulation 2 is an interpretation provision.
	Regulation 3 defines Class P waters.
	Regulation 4 defines Class C waters.
	Regulation 5 defines Class R waters.
	Regulation 6 defines Class O waters.
	Regulation 7 defines Class U waters.
	Regulation 8 prescribes limits to discharges into Class P waters.

	Regulation 9 prescribes limits to discharges into Class C waters.

	Regulation 10 prescribes limits to discharges into Class R waters.

	Regulation 11 prescribes limits to discharges into Class O waters.

	Regulation 12 prescribes limits to discharges into Class U waters.

	Regulation 13 requires analyses of samples of water or waste to be carried out in accordance with Schedule 3.

	Regulation 14 prescribes a formula for determining temperature variation induced by the discharge of thermal waste.

	Regulation 15 prescribes a formula for determining concentrations of restricted substances.

	Regulation 16 prescribes a formula for determining concentrations of faecal coliforms.

	Four Schedules are included which set out permitted concentrations of restricted substances in relation to Class P, C, R, O and U waters and prescribe methods of analysis of such substances.