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Regulating discharge of waste water into the environment

Roles of NEMA in regulating discharge of waste water into the environment


1. Receive applications for discharge licenses (EMCA Section 75).
2. Consult lead agencies and other people before making decisions on issuance of discharge licenses (EMCA Section 75.4).
3. Issue discharge licenses (EMCA Section 75).
4. Cancel discharge licenses (EMCA Section 76).
5. Maintain a register of all effluent discharge licenses (EMCA Section 77).
6. Allow the members of the public to inspect the discharge license register after payment of prescribed fee (EMCA Section 77)

Question

    What are the roles of NEMA in regard to regulating discharge of waste water into the environment?