Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/495 establishing a watch list of substances for Union-wide monitoring in the field of water policy pursuant to Directive 2008/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Subject

Water

Keyword

Pollution control Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Surface water Effluent waste water/discharge Hazardous substances Water quality standards

Abstract

This Decision was adopted pursuant to article 8b(1) of Directive 2008/105/EC, which provides for the establishment of a watch list of, in the first instance, up to ten substances or groups of substances for which European Union-wide monitoring data are to be gathered for the purpose of supporting future prioritization exercises in accordance with article 16(2) of Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on water policy.

Full text

English

Website

eur-lex.europa.eu

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 | 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 quality/freshwater pollution, Surface water, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

European Union Environmental Objectives (Surface Waters) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 386 of 2015).

Legislation | Ireland | 2015

Keyword: Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Waterworks, Surface water, Hazardous substances, Monitoring, Water quality standards, Potable water, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/840 establishing a watch list of substances for Union-wide monitoring in the field of water policy pursuant to Directive 2008/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/495.

Legislation | 2018

Keyword: Drugs, Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Surface water, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX