Commission Directive 2009/90/EC laying down, pursuant to Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, technical specifications for chemical analysis and monitoring of water status.

Subject

Food & nutrition, Sea, Water, Environment gen.

Keyword

Marine pollution Potable water Toxicity/poisoning Food quality control/food safety Pollution control Monitoring Water quality standards Freshwater pollution Freshwater resources management

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

This Directive lays down technical specifications for chemical analysis and monitoring of water status in accordance with article 8(3) of Directive 2000/60/EC. It establishes minimum performance criteria for methods of analysis to be applied by Member States when monitoring water status, sediment and biota, as well as rules for demonstrating the quality of analytical results.

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Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Implemented by

DecreeNo. 89 of 2011 (IX.29.) of the Ministry of Rural Development laying down technical specifications for chemical analysis and monitoring of water status.

Legislation | Hungary | 2011

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Groundwater, Monitoring, Pollution control, Standards, Surface water, Water quality standards, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 (Asp 3 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003 (2020)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Freshwater resources management, River basin institution, Sewerage, Drainage/land reclamation, Pollution control, Institution, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Management Framework Regulation.

Legislation | Norway | 2006 (2018)

Keyword: Pollution control, Water quality standards, Surface water, Groundwater, Sustainable development, Hazardous substances, Policy/planning, Classification/declassification, Monitoring, Freshwater pollution, Pesticides, Fertilizers/nutrients

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on the method of assessment of the status of surface water bodies, method of assessing the ecological potential of heavily modified and artificial bodies of surface water and the details on the program of the assessment of surface water.

Legislation | Czechia | 2011

Keyword: Surface water, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Water quality standards, Monitoring, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 231 on quality requirements for environmental measurements.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Inspection, Air quality/air pollution, Biological control agents, Groundwater, Hazardous substances, Inland waters, Monitoring, Pollution control, Environmental audit, Environmental standards, Certification, Standards, Protection of environment, Surface water, Protected area, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on special conditions for undertaking sampling and testing of water.

Legislation | Croatia | 2013

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Water quality standards, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Surface Waters Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2011

Keyword: Surface water, Potable water, Freshwater pollution, Waterworks, Freshwater resources management, Classification/declassification, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation amending the Regulation on monitoring of the state of surface water.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2011

Keyword: Surface water, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Water quality standards, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Real Decreto Nº 817/2015 - Criterios de seguimiento y evaluación del estado de las aguas superficiales y normas de calidad ambiental.

Legislation | Spain | 2015

Keyword: Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water quality standards, Surface water, Groundwater, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Standards, Environmental audit, Ecosystem preservation, Access-to-information, Environmental standards, Freshwater pollution, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1399 on monitoring of surface water, groundwater, protected areas and natural surveillance in international nature conservation areas.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Monitoring, Environmental audit, Pollution control, Water conservation zone, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, Protected area, Surface water, Groundwater, Standards, Basin/catchment/watershed, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation establishing way of classifying the state of uniform parts of surface waters and environmental quality standards for priority substances.

Legislation | Poland | 2014

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Water conservation zone, Data collection/reporting, Classification/declassification, Standards, Water quality standards, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1311 on quality requirements for environmental measurements.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Inspection, Air quality/air pollution, Biological control agents, Environmental standards, Certification, Pollution control, Environmental audit, Standards, Protection of environment, Monitoring, Hazardous substances, Waste disposal, Waste management, Surface water, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Surface Water Protection Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2016 (2020)

Keyword: Surface water, Potable water, Freshwater pollution, Waterworks, Freshwater resources management, Classification/declassification, Monitoring, Inspection, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance of the Slovak Government 201/2011 establishing the specifications for chemical analysis and water status monitoring.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2011

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Water quality standards, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 57 of 2011 of Minister of the Environment on the Requirements for laboratories testing the physico-chemical and chemical parameters of water, for the analyses performed as part of those tests and for quality assurance of laboratory operations, and the analysis reference methods

Legislation | Estonia | 2011 (2011)

Keyword: Water quality standards, Research, Procedural matters, Data collection/reporting, Environmental standards, Certification, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 92 of 2004 on Requirements for the Monitoring of Surface Water, Groundwater and Protected Areas and the Development of Monitoring Programmes

Legislation | Latvia | 2004 (2012)

Keyword: Water quality standards, Monitoring, Surface water, Groundwater, Protected area, Policy/planning, Environmental standards, Procedural matters, Water conservation zone, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Act (2019)

Legislation | Estonia | 2019 (2023)

Keyword: Potable water, Internal trade, Marine area, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Research, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone, Framework law, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Pollution control, Water quality standards, Sustainable use, Water abstraction, Water supply, Enforcement/compliance, Thermal and medicinal waters, Sewerage, Effluent waste water/discharge, Flood, Risk assessment/management, Groundwater, Coastal zone management, Hazardous substances, International relations/cooperation, Special fund, Liability/compensation, Hazards, Early warning system, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Inland waters, Monitoring, Public health, Recreational water use, Surface water, Sustainable development, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Technical Specifications for the Chemical Analysis and Monitoring of Water Status) Regulations, 2011 (S.I. No. 489 of 2011).

Legislation | Ireland | 2011

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Monitoring, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Management Act (No. 36 of 2011).

Legislation | Iceland | 2011 (2019)

Keyword: Surface water, Groundwater, Potable water, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Pollution control, Management/conservation, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the method of classifying the status of water bodies and environmental quality standards for priority substances.

Legislation | Poland | 2016

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Water conservation zone, Data collection/reporting, Classification/declassification, Standards, Water quality standards, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on special conditions for conducting sampling and testing of waters.

Legislation | Croatia | 2019

Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Inspection, Monitoring, Procedural matters, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the classification of ecological status, ecological potential, chemical status and the method of classifying the status of surface water bodies as well as environmental quality standards for priority substances.

Legislation | Poland | 2019

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Water conservation zone, Data collection/reporting, Classification/declassification, Standards, Water quality standards, Basin/catchment/watershed, Sustainable development, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on forms and methods of monitoring of homogeneous surface water bodies and homogeneous groundwater bodies.

Legislation | Poland | 2019

Keyword: Groundwater, Surface water, Pollution control, Water quality standards, Monitoring, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX