Page 119 - Module_5_en

Module
Table 4a: Restoring/enhancing the environment: driving forces, pressures and state

Category and issue Policies for Restoring/Enhancing the Environment and Mitigat- Criteria 5
ing Impacts
Increasing demands MD13/95, Registration of existing wells, new well permits Principles
GW over-exploitation and Organisation of wells and aflaj
Reduction in Public awareness Principles
groundwater recharge
Introduce modern irrigation practices Principles
Desalination plant installation Principles Abu Dhabi, UAE
Introduce water metering Benchmarks

Poor environmental Improve environmental policies and regulations Principles
practices in waste
management
Poor landfill design

Low STP capacity Increasing STP capacity

Lack of environmental
regulation enforcement

State: Groundwater
deterioration (quality and
quantity)

Table 4b Helping society adapt to impacts

Category and issue Policies for facilitating adaptation to impacts Criteria
Reduced the quantity of RD82/88, Water Resources as a National Treasure
freshwater and getting RD29/2000, Law on protection of water resources
alternative source with RD115/2001, Law on protection of sources of potable water from
higher cost and not pollution
sustainable
RD114/2001, Law on conservation of the environment and
prevention of pollution

Expected health effect to MD421/1998, Regulations for septic tanks, soak-away pits and
human and livestock holding tanks
MD18/1993, Regulations for hazardous waste management.
MD17/1993, Management of Non Hazardous Waste
MD145/1993, Management of wastewater reuse and discharge

IEA Training Manual Workshop for the National Reporting Toolkit (NRT) 117