On wastewater discharge limitations, maximum permissible concentrations and environmental charges

Summary

The justification of the wastewater discharge limitations has an influence on the economic status of the majority of water and wastewater companies and other water users. The inter-relations between the environmental law with regard to the limitation of wastewater discharges into the water bodies, and economic indicators of the water user performance are shown. The influence of a maximum permissible value on the discharge limitations has been evaluated. Some aspects of imposing limitations with regard to the environmental law have been considered. Contradictions between water project defense, development of environmental and water use legal relations within the frames of budget and tariff regulation are defined.

Key words

maximum permissible concentration , imposing limitations on wastewater discharges , discharge limitations , environmental charges , and economic mechanism of the water project defense