Sanitation Policies and Regulatory Frameworks for Reuse of Nutrients in Wastewater, Human Excreta and Greywater

Arno Rosemarin; Madeleine Fogde; Nelson Ekane; Linus Dagerskog

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Sanitation Policies and Regulatory Frameworks for Reuse of Nutrients in Wastewater, Human Excreta and Greywater

Sanitation policies and regulatory frameworks are important tools and key elements when promoting and implementing sustainable sanitation including reuse of nutrients in wastewater, human excreta and greywater. The workshop participants represented all parts of the world and a major experience in the field of sustainable sanitation.

Arno Rosemarin, Madeleine Fogde, Nelson Ekane, Linus Dagerskog / Published on 2 August 2010

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Rosemarin, A., Dagerskog, L., Ekane, N., Fogde, M. (2009). Sanitation Policies and Regulatory Frameworks for Reuse of Nutrients in Wastewater, Human Excreta and Greywater. Proceedings from SEI/EcoSanRes2 Workshop, Sweden August 24-25, 2009.

During this workshop, presentations and discussions were mainly focused on the following themes;

What are the national , international drivers for policy change?
What are the components of a successful sustainable sanitation policy contemplating safe use of nutrients from wastewater and human excreta?
Informal processes influencing policy change and policy implementation
Analyses of the cycle from policy development to policy implementation
Exchange of experiences in different policy development processes
Necessary requirements for policy enforcement
WHO Guidelines for the Safe Use of Wastewater, Excreta and Greywater in Agriculture and Aquaculture guidelines and their influence on national legislation process

Download the workshop proceedings here (pdf)