The Directorate General for Research of the European Parliament (EP) launched - on request of the Committee of the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection - an external study on "Effluent Charging Systems in the EU Member States". This study focusses on economic instruments for regulating direct discharges of effluents into natural waters.
Palinkas, Peter (Ed.) 2002: Briefing ENVI 509 EN on the results of the workshop of 8 November 2001on "Effluent Charging Systems in the EU Member States". Luxembourg.
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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Palinkas, Peter (Ed.) 2002: Briefing ENVI 509 EN on the results of the workshop of 8 November 2001on "Effluent Charging Systems in the EU Member States". Luxembourg.
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Palinkas, Peter (Ed.) 2002: Briefing ENVI 509 EN on the results of the workshop of 8 November 2001on "Effluent Charging Systems in the EU Member States". Luxembourg.