Cabinet Regulation No. 858 of 2004 on Characterisation of the Types, Classification, Quality Criteria of Surface Water Bodies and the Procedures for Determination of Anthropogenic Loads

Subject

Water

Keyword

Surface water Classification/declassification Water quality standards Pollution control Effluent waste water/discharge Freshwater pollution Protection of environment Environmental standards Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Waterworks Standards

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Abstract

The Regulation prescribes the characterisation of the types of surface water bodies and the classification of surface water bodies; the procedures for the determination of anthropogenic loads, as well as the priority substances and the procedures for limiting the emission thereof; and high, good, moderate, poor and bad ecological quality criteria of surface waters, good and poor chemical quality criteria, as well as ecological potential criteria (also criteria of good ecological potential) of a heavily modified or artificial water body.

Full text

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Website

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References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2008/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on environmental quality standards in the field of water policy, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directives 82/176/EEC, 83/513/EEC, 84/156/EEC, 84/491/EEC, 86/280/EEC and amending Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Marine pollution, Potable water, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Water quality standards, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Management Law (2002)

Legislation | Latvia | 2002 (2013)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants, Marine area, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Water quality standards, Coastal zone management, Access-to-information, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development, Ecosystem preservation, Flood, Right to water, Pollution control, Surface water, Groundwater, Sustainable use, Water supply, Wetlands, Aquaculture, Effluent waste water/discharge, Recreational water use, Hazards, International relations/cooperation, Hazardous substances, Risk assessment/management, Public health, River basin institution, Environmental standards, Royalties/fees, Authorization/permit, Human rights, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy.

Legislation | European Union | 2000 (2014)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Potable water, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Water conservation zone, Registration, River basin institution, Institution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Right to water, Transboundary effects, International relations/cooperation, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Pesticides, Human rights, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX