Water pollution control in the Netherlands : policy and practice 2001

Describes the main features of Dutch water management policy, and gives more detailed account of Dutch emissions policies and their implementation. The report is divided into three parts: I. Water management in the Netherlands - Provides a brief introduction to water management in the Netherlands. It includes information on the historical and geographical context of water management, the institutional and planning structure and major relevant legislation and regulations. II. Water pollution control in the Netherlands: the policy - Discusses integrated environmental quality standards, and is devoted to the general principles of water pollution control policy. III. Water pollution control in the Netherlands: the practice - Sheds light on the practice of water pollution control: general permitting requirements, outline permits, action to deal with diffuse sources, coordination and harmonisation enforcement and the charging system.