Decree Law No. 54 - Law of basic sanitary provisions

Cuba
Decree Law No. 54 - Law of basic sanitary provisions thumbnail

This law sets the minimum safety standards for drinking water, delegates the responsibilities for ensuring water resource protection to various ministries and prohibits dumping of raw wastewater into water sources.

Applicable countryCuba
Topic
Subtopics
Pollutant disposal in water sources
Water quality standards
Medical waste disposal
Effluent wastewater disposal
Original publication23 Apr 1982
Entered into force23 Apr 1982
Latest update23 Apr 1982
Available languages
Spanish Decreto Ley Nº 54 - Ley de disposiciones sanitarias básicas
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