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.

Subject

Environment gen., Water

Keyword

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

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

This Decision was adopted pursuant to Directive 2008/105/EC, which sets out environmental quality standards (EQS) for priority substances and certain other pollutants as provided for in Article 16 of Directive 2000/60/EC. In particular the Annex to this Decision identifies the watch list of substances for European Union-wide monitoring referred to in article 8b of Directive 2008/105/EC.

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 | 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

Repeals

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.

Legislation | European Union | 2015

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

European Union Environmental Objectives (Surface Waters) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 77 of 2019).

Legislation | Ireland | 2019

Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Inland waters, Surface water, Hazardous substances, Monitoring, Water quality standards, Sustainable use, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1161 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.

Legislation | European Union | 2020

Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Hazardous substances, Monitoring, Protection of environment, Water quality standards, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX