This Law provides rules for the introduction directly or indirectly into controlled waters of any polluting or otherwise harmful substance or energy and prescribes other measures to prevent pollution of such waters. "Controlled waters" are the territorial sea, coastal waters, inland waters and groundwater. The Law defines functions and powers of the Minister for purposes of this Law. The Minister, among other things, may: issue Water Quality Orders, identifying and classifying controlled waters and setting quality objectives for such waters; issue Water Catchment Management Orders in respect of Water Catchment Management Areas declared by the States; approve any code of practice for the purposes of this Law. The Law furthermore, among other things: defines pollution offences; provides for the granting of discharge permits; and defines various measures of enforcement.
Jersey (UK) · 2000-01-01