Water Quality and Prevention of Pollution Clause Samples
The Water Quality and Prevention of Pollution clause establishes requirements to maintain water standards and prevent contamination during the course of a project or operation. It typically obligates parties to implement measures such as proper waste disposal, spill prevention, and monitoring of water runoff to ensure that activities do not degrade water sources. This clause serves to protect the environment, comply with legal regulations, and minimize the risk of liability arising from water pollution incidents.
Water Quality and Prevention of Pollution. In order to protect and conserve the water resources of the Incomati and Maputo watercourses, the Parties shall, through resolutions adopted by the TPTC, and, when appropriate, through the co-ordination of management plans, programmes and measures, proceed to- endeavour to develop an evolving classification system for the water resources of the Incomati and Maputo watercourses; classify and state the objectives and criteria in respect of water quality variables to be achieved through the agreed classification system for the water resources; adopt a list of substances the introduction of which, into the water resources of the Incomati and Maputo watercourses, is to be prohibited or limited, investigated or monitored; adopt techniques and practices to prevent, reduce and control the pollution and environmental degradation of the Incomati and Maputo watercourses that may cause significant harm to the other Parties or to their environment, including human health and safety, or to the use of the waters for any beneficial purpose, or to the living resources of the watercourses; and implement a regular monitoring programme, including biological and chemical aspects for the Incomati and Maputo watercourses and report, at the intervals established by the TPTC, on the status and trends of the associated aquatic, marine and riparian ecosystems in relation to the water quality of the said watercourses. Until such time that water quality objectives and criteria are determined, the Parties shall comply with the provisions of the Resolution of the TPTC on Exchange of Information and Water Quality. The Resolution may be reviewed by the TPTC from time to time.