143-17 Supreme Decree No. 002-2008-MINAM. Approving the national environmental quality standards for water

Summary

The National Standards for Environmental Quality of Water were approved with the purpose to establish physical, chemical or biological conditions, that do not pose a risk to health, people or the environment.

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Issuer

Peru

Year

2008

Region

South America

Issuer (type)

Ministry of the Environment (Ministerio del Ambiente) (Government)

Policy Type

Other sustainability policy

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Mandatory

Main industries targeted

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting
Public administration
Finance & Insurance
Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas Extraction

Restrictiveness

Moderate

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 2: Zero Hunger
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 13: Climate Action
SDG 14: Life Below Water
SDG 15: Life on Land