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1. Applicable standards and regulations
The 1992 Water Act required municipalities to define a sanitation zoning plan for their territory, with zones for collective sanitation and zones for ANC. ANC is therefore compulsory and regulated for all areas not connected to a public sewage network, to treat domestic wastewater (grey and black water) from facilities serving up to 20 population equivalents (p.e.). One p.e. corresponds to a discharge of 60 g/day of BOD 5 (biochemical oxygen demand after five days), as defined by the 1991 European directive on urban wastewater treatment. Several texts govern the ANC sector in France, including three decrees, standards and voluntary approaches highlighting manufacturers' commitments to market quality products.
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Characteristics of ANC wastewater
Bibliography
- (1) - MINISTÈRES EN CHARGE DE L'ÉCOLOGIE ET DE LA SANTÉ, CERIB ET CSTB - Cadre destiné aux opérateurs économiques pour la procédure d'agrément des dispositifs d'assainissement non collectif. - http://www.assainissement-non-collectif.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/IMG/pdf/16_10_2023_-_cadre_de_la_procedure_ d_evaluation_anc_-_vf.pdf (2023)....
Standards and norms
- Small wastewater treatment plants for a total equivalent population (TEP) of up to 50 inhabitants – Part 1: prefabricated septic tanks. AFNOR - NF EN 12566-1+A1 - 2004
- Small wastewater treatment plants for a total equivalent population (TEP) of up to 50 inhabitants – Part 3: Domestic wastewater treatment plants ready for use and/or assembled on site. AFNOR - NF EN 12566-3+A2 - 2013
- Small wastewater treatment...
Regulations
Law no. 92-3 of January 3, 1992 on water (consolidated version of July 1 2006).
Council Directive 91/271/EEC of 21 May 1991 concerning urban waste-water treatment (consolidated version from 1 January 2014). OJEU L135 of May 30, 1991.
Arrêté du 7 septembre 2009 fixant les prescriptions techniques applicables aux installations...
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