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Commission Decision (EU) 2017/848 laying down criteria and methodological standards on good environmental status of marine waters and specifications and standardised methods for monitoring and assessment, and repealing Decision 2010/477/EU.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 125, 18 May 2017, pp. 43-73.
Subject
Environment gen., Sea
Keyword
Pollution control Marine pollution Marine area Monitoring Management/conservation Transboundary effects Biodiversity
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Decision lays down: (a) criteria and methodological standards to be used by Member States when determining a set of characteristics for good environmental status in accordance with article 9 (1) of Directive 2008/56/EC; (b) specifications and standardized methods for monitoring and assessment, to be used by Member States when establishing coordinated monitoring programmes under article 11 of Directive 2008/56/EC; (c) a timeline for the establishment of threshold values, lists of criteria elements and methodological standards through Union, regional or subregional cooperation; (d) a notification requirement for criteria elements, threshold values and methodological standards.

Full text
English
Website
eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive).

Legislation | European Union | 2008 (2017)

Keyword: Pollution control, Marine pollution, Marine area, Transboundary effects, Monitoring, Framework law, Management/conservation, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Commission Decision 2010/477/EU on criteria and methodological standards on good environmental status of marine waters.

Legislation | European Union | 2010

Keyword: Pollution control, Marine pollution, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree implementing the Decision (EU) laying down criteria and methodological standards on good environmental status of marine waters and standardized methods for monitoring and assessment, and repealing Decision 2010/477/EU.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2022

Keyword: Pollution control, Marine pollution, Marine area, Monitoring, Management/conservation, Transboundary effects, Biodiversity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX