GLOSSARY

GRAPHIC GLOSSARY

ABBREVIATIONS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

ZUSAMMENFASSUNG

NOTE DE SYNTHÈSE

INTRODUCTION

PART I: REGULATIONS ON WATER POLLUTION CONTROL

1 Authorisation and control

1.1 Authorisation of discharges

1.2 Responsibilities for monitoring and inspection

1.3 Preliminary conclusions on authorisation and control

2 Investigation and securing the evidence in cases of water pollution

2.1 Investigation and responsibilities

2.2 Securing the evidence

2.3 Preliminary conclusions on investigation and securing the evidence

PART II: EFFLUENT CHARGING SYSTEMS

3 Comparison of effluent charging systems

3.1 Overview of effluent charging systems

3.2 Calculation method and charging basis

3.3 Frequency of collection, and rate reductions

3.4 Revenue from effluent charges

3.5 Q 30 and Q31: Functions and effects of effluent charges

3.6 Preliminary conclusions on the comparison of effluent charging systems

4 Sectors addressed by effluent charges

4.1 Q35 and 36: Charging system for sewage treatment plants, and distribution of costs

4.2 Q37: Agriculture

4.3 Industry

4.4 Q34: Calculation of effluent charges for three textile-finishing factories

4.5 Preliminary conclusions on the different sectors addressed and the example

PART III: POLICY OPTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5 Summary evaluation of effluent charging systems

5.1 Summary evaluation of regulation and water pollution control (Part I)

5.2 Summary evaluation of effluent charging systems (Part II)

6 Options and recommendations

PART IV: BIBLIOGRAPHY AND ANNEXES

7 Bibliography

7.1 Publications

7.2 National legislation

7.3 EC legislation

8 Annexes

8.1 Q7: Dangerous substances

8.2 EURO Exchange Rates

8.3 Overview: Database on environmental taxes in the Member States of the European Union

8.4 List of the officials who completed questionnaires

8.5 Questionnaire: Waste Water Charging Systems in the Member States (sample)

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