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Regurations and Standards
- Management Instruments: relevant regurations and standards
- Environmental quality standards for water and effluent standards
The parameters for monitoring
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Physical/chemical parameters
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Temperature, pH, Conductivity, TSS, Ca, Mg, Na, K, Alk, Cl, SO4, NO3-N, NH4-N, PO4-P, Tot-P, DO and COD
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Biological parameters
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Faecal, Coliform, Faecal Streptococci, Number of bottom fauna density
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Pesticide residues
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DDT, Aldrin, Dieldrin, Chlorinated hydrocarbon
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Sediment transport
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Suspended sediment concentration
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The background information on the standards
- In October 14, 2003, Ministry of Public Health (MOH) has issued the Decree for drinking water quality standard in Lao PDR and standard for checking of water resource No 953/MOH.
- In November 3, 1994, the Ministry of Industry-Handicrafts has issued the Industrial Waste Discharge Regulation No. 180/MIH. Article 4 of this Regulation describe the Concentration Standards for some types of industries such as sugar mill, textile and garment industry, pulp mill, paper mill, slaughter house and other effluent standards (general effluent standards, specific effluent standards, electroplating and battery plants).
- In January 1, 2001, the National Center for Environmental Health and Water supply, Ministry of Public Health (MOH) has issued the Basic Knowledge of Water Quality Guideline. The guideline describe i) Method of promotion for controlling of drinking water quality, ii) Significant steps for controlling of water quality, iii) The use of natural source of water, iv) Natural source of water and it component, v) Characteristic of material, vi) Source of wastewater from industries and agriculture, vii). Method for improving of water quality, viii) Method for sampling of spring water, and ix) Drinking water quality standards.
- In May 29, 1998, Science Technology and Environment Organization have issued the Regulation on the Monitoring and Control of Waste water Discharge No. 1122/STENO.
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