Penalties

(1) Any person who contravenes the provisions of these Regulations for which no specific penalty is prescribed, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding twenty thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to both such fine and imprisonment. (2) No prosecution for an offence under these Regulations shall be instituted except with the leave of the Department or of the Director of Public Prosecutions, as provided in section 41 of the Act. MADE by the Minister responsible for the Environment this 11th day of August, 1995. (HENRY YOUNG) Minister of Tourism and the Environment Environmental Protection 65 FIRST SCHEDULE1 [Regulations 2 and 5] EFFLUENT EFFLUENT STANDARDS Plastic and Synthetics: BOD5 10mg/L Total Suspended Solids (TSS) 30mg/L COD 40mg/L Phenolics Less Than 0.50mg/L Zinc Less Than 1.0mg/L Chromium Less Than 0.10mg/L Oil and Grease 10.0mg/L Fluoride (F-) Less Than 1.0mg/L Copper (CU2+) Less Than 0.05mg/L Food Processing: BOD5 15mg/L Oil and Grease 15mg/L Suspended Solids 15mg/L PH 6–9 units NO3 10mg/L PO4 5mg/L SO4 200mg/L 1 This Schedule was inserted by S.I. 102 of 2009. 66 Environmental Protection Service Industry: BOD5 15mg/L Oil and Grease 10mg/L COD 40mg/L PH 6–9 units NO3 10mg/L PO4 5mg/L Garment Industry: BOD5 50mg/L BOD Reduction 303:1 TSS 50mg/L Temp 35°C PH 6–9 units NO3 10mg/L PO4 5mg/L SO4 200mg/L COD 100mg/L Environmental Protection 67 Citrus Industry: BOD5 50mg/L BOD Reduction 2500:1 TSS 50mg/L TSS Reduction 1176:1 Temp 35°C PH 6–9 unit NO3 10mg/L PO4 5mg/L SO4 200mg/L COD 100mg/L Battery Manufacturing: BOD5 30mg/L TSS 30mg/L Temp 35°C PH 6–9 units NO3 10mg/L PO4 5mg/L SO4 200mg/L Pb 0.1mg/L Fe 20mg/L Cu 0.1mg/L 68 Environmental Protection Pb Reduction 10:1 COD 100mg/L Fish Processing: BOD5 100mg/L TSS 100mg/L Temp 35° PH 6–9 units NO3 10mg/L PO4 30mg/L SO4 200mg/L COD 100mg/L Poultry Industry: BOD5 50mg/L BOD Reduction 2000:1 TSS 50mg/L TSS Reduction 1500:1 Temp 35°C PH 6–9 units NO3 10.0mg/L PO4 5.0mg/L SO4 200mg/L Environmental Protection 69 COD 100mg/L Dairy Industry: W.W. Concn. 50mg/L BOD Reduction 500:1 TSS Concn. 50mg/L Temp 35°C PH 6–9 units NO3 30mg/L PO4 5mg/L SO4 200mg/L COD 100mg/L Rum Refinery Industry: BOD5 50mg/L TSS 60mg/L Temp 35oC PH 6-9 units NO3 10mg/L PO4 1mg/L SO4 500mg/l COD 200mg/L 70 Environmental Protection Brewery Industry: BOD5 35mg/L BOD Reduction 175:1 TSS Concn. 50mg/L Temp 35°C PH 6–9 units NO3 10.0mg/L PO4 5.0mg/L SO4 200mg/L COD 200mg/L Sugar Processing: BOD5 50mg/L BOD Reduction 1000:1 TSS 50mg/L TSS Reduction 1500:1 Temp 35°C PH 6–9 units NO3 10mg/L PO4 5mg/L SO4 200mg/L COD 200mg/L Environmental Protection 71 Shrimp Processing: BOD5 30mg/L TSS 30mg/L Temp 35°C PH 6–9 units NO3 10.0mg/L PO4 1.0mg/L SO4 200mg/L COD 200mg/L Soft Drinks Bottling Standards: BOD5 35mg/L TSS 35mg/L Temp 35°C PH 6-9 units Oil and Grease 10mg/L NO3 10mg/L PO4 1mg/L SO4 200mg/L 72 Environmental Protection SECOND SCHEDULE1 [Regulations 2 and 5] EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS FOR OTHER INDUSTRIES OR COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES Parameter Limitation / Standard Temperature 33oC Colour (LU) 7 pH 6–9 units DO 5 mg/L BOD at 20 °C 50 mg/L COD 100 mg/L TSS 50 mg/L TDS 2000 mg/L Chloride (as Cl) 600 mg/L Sulphate (as SO4) 500 mg/L Sulphide (as S) 0.2 mg/L Cyanide (as CN) 0.1 mg/L Detergent (LAS as Methyl Blue active subs.) 15 mg/L Oil and Grease 10 mg/L Arsenic 1 mg/L Barium 5 mg/L 1 This Schedule was inserted by S.I. 102 of 2009. Environmental Protection 73 Tin 10 mg/L Iron 20 mg/L Beryllium 0.5 mg/L Boron 5 mg/L Manganese 5 mg/L Phenolic Compounds (as Phenol) 0.2 mg/L Cadmium** 0.1 mg/L Chromium**(Trivalent & Hexavalent) 1 mg/L Copper** 1 mg/L Lead** 0.1 mg/L Mercury** 0.05 mg/L Nickel** 1 mg/L Selenium** 0.5 mg/L Silver** 0.1 mg/L Zinc** 1 mg/L Total Metals** 2.0 mg/L Chlorine 1 mg/L Phosphate as (PO) 5 mg/L Calcium 200 mg/L Magnesium 200 mg/L Nitrate as (NO) 3 mg/L Total Coliform 0 – 10 MPN/100 ml Faecal Coliform 0 MPN/100 ml 74 Environmental Protection Fluoride 5 mg/L Ammonia (NH4) 1 mg/L Total Organic Carbon 200 mg/L **The concentration of toxic metal should not exceed these limits, individually or in total. Environmental Protection 75 THIRD SCHEDULE 1 [Regulation 5] DISCHARGES FROM DOMESTIC WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS (SEWAGE WATER AND GREY WATER) INTO CLASS I WATERS Parameter Effluent Limit Total Suspended Solids 30 mg/L* Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5) 30 mg/L PH 5-10 pH units Fats, Oil and Grease 15 mg/L Faecal Coliform Faecal Coliform: 200 mpn/100 ml; or (a) E. coli: 126 organisms/100ml; (b) enterococci: 35 organisms/100ml (E.coli (freshwater) and Enterococci (saline water)) Floatables Not visible *Does not include algae from treatment ponds 1 This Schedule was inserted by S.I. 102 of 2009. 76 Environmental Protection DISCHARGES FROM DOMESTIC WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS (SEWAGE WATER AND GREY WATER) INTO CLASS II WATERS Parameter Effluent Limit Total Suspended Solids 150 mg/L* Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5) 150 mg/L PH 5-10 pH units Fats, Oil and Grease 50 mg/L Floatables Not visible Faecal Coliform Not Applicable *Does not include algae from treatment ponds Environmental Protection 77 FOURTH SCHEDULE [Regulation 12] STANDARDS METHODS OF ANALYSIS OF EFFLUENT 1. “Standard Methods of the Examination of Water and Wastewater” published jointly by the American Public Health Association, the American Water Works Association and the Water Environment Federation of the United States. FIFTH SCHEDULE 1 [Regulation 15 (2)] FORM A ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT Application to Discharge Effluents 1. Name of Applicant ................................................................................. ………………………………………………………………………… 2. Year of Incorporation and Registration Number of Business Name………………………………………………………………...... ………………………………………………………………………… 3. Location of Business Premises ............................................................. ………………………………………………………………………… 1 This Schedule was amended by S.I. 102 of 2009. 78 Environmental Protection 4. Description of plant facilities, out-fall location(s), Effluent Characteristic(s)………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………… 5. A listing of all toxic substances used or manufactured on the site......... ………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………… 6. Does the establishment have any other permit issued to the facility? (State type)…………………………………………………………………...: ………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………… Environmental Protection 79 7. Description of pollution abatement/monitoring facilities on site (including details of year of installation, capacity, etc., and also copies of design plans and sewerage and/or drainage plans ………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………. 8. A listing of all chemicals in use at the facility (trade names not acceptable):..……................................................................................... ………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………… 9. Present discharge (outfall) locations (illustrate) and position of inspection tap for compliance monitoring .............................................................. ………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………..… ……………………………………………………………………..… 80 Environmental Protection ……………………………………………………………………..… 10. Volume of raw water consumption ............................................................ 11. Source of energy at facility and quantitative estimate of consumption on a monthly basis ………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………… 12. Production capacity: (a) current production capacity ................................................................ (b) estimated production capacity as a result of any proposed expansion........................................................................................ …………………………………………………………………… (c) estimated waste load (lbs., BOB, metals, etc., per year) ................................................................................................. ……………………………………………………………………… Date Applicant Environmental Protection 81 FORM B ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT LICENCE TO DISCHARGE EFFLUENT The Department of the Environment hereby grants a licence to discharge effluents pursuant to an application for registration dated _____ day of ___________ 20________ in respect of the followingFull Name and Address of Licence Holder…………………….…………….… …………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………. Location of site to which licence relates………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………. Mode of Discharge of Disposal to which this Permit relates……….................. …………………………………………………………………………………. Type/Volume/Quality of Waste/Wastes/Waste stream of which discharge or disposal is authorised…………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………. 82 Environmental Protection This Permit is granted subject to the following conditions–…………….….…. …………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………. Date Chief Environmental Officer