Global Water and Wastewater Quality Regulations 2012: The essential guide to compliance and developing trends

Overview

Covering 28 countries, this report explains the regulations and policy developments that will have a direct effect on your business prospects globally. Understanding the basis of these regulations is crucial in identifying market size for water treatment technologies – not only does the need for compliance create opportunities for existing technologies in new sectors, but it drives innovation.

Each country profile will guide you through the regulatory framework for drinking water, wastewater discharge and reuse, giving you a breakdown of the bodies responsible for creating and enforcing the law. Our research also considers the cost of non-compliance, as well as the incentives for conformity that should influence your project management.

There is also a strong focus on water and wastewater regulations surrounding the main industries of each country in terms of GDP contributions – these are the most attractive markets for companies looking to get a foot-hold in a new region or sector.

This report gives you complete access to the world of regulation that you won’t find anywhere else – we provide a directory of laws, standards and policies for 28 countries, as well as a comprehensive database of regulated substances. There is no other report on the market that covers a range of both national markets and water industry sectors, making Global Water and Wastewater Quality Regulations 2012 an invaluable tool for any business involved with water.
 

What's included

This hard copy with CD-ROM market report includes:

The Commentaries
The introductory commentaries will give you a detailed overview of the cutting-edge developments in regulation:
• Drinking water quality regulations: overview and developments
• Wastewater and reuse quality regulations: overview and developments

28 Country Chapters
We cover the 28 countries that have the most attractive prospects for private sector participation, helping you to navigate the regulatory framework and anticipate future direction.

We provide in-depth profiles of the following countries:
Argentina
Australia
Brazil
Canada
Chile
China
Egypt
France
Germany
Hungary
India
Indonesia
Italy
Malaysia
Mexico
Morocco
Oman
Poland
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Tunisia
UAE
UK
USA (with special focus on Pennsylvania, Texas and California)

Every country chapter includes:
• Regulatory framework for drinking water, wastewater discharge and reuse
• Drinking water quality regulations
• Municipal and industrial wastewater quality regulations
• Water reuse regulations
• Implementation of regulations and compliance
• Water in industry
• Future regulatory scenario and conclusions
• List of laws, standards and policies – both in their native language and English

Database of regulated substances in drinking water and wastewater
We provide exhaustive data on around 300 regulated substances in 28 countries, showing you the maximum levels allowed before water can be considered potable or suitable for discharge or reuse. This is included both in the print version of the report, and on the CD-ROM in EXCEL format. This makes it easy for you to find and filter the information you need. Substances include the most commonly controlled:
• BOD5
• COD
• Nitrogen
• Phosphorus
• Escherichia coli

Who should read this report?

• Water technology companies – find out how the need to comply with regulation creates opportunities for innovative water treatment and reuse technologies
• Monitoring equipment providers – match your expertise with our database of regulated substances, and expand into new markets
• Policy makers and water utilities – find detailed examples of organizational structure and policy development that can help you deal with issues in your home market
• Contractors and Investors – determine the risk of non-compliance and understand how regulation drives the market

Table of Contents

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Sample chapter

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How it's researched

The country profiles are written by GWI’s network of in-country experts, giving you local knowledge with a global perspective. Our correspondents are constantly in touch with both government and private sector contacts in their region, so have an accurate understanding of the relationship between the regulatory bodies and private business. We even list the regulations in their native language as well as English, which will help you track them accurately.