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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.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 257, 6 August 2020, pp. 32-35.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Freshwater pollution Hazardous substances Monitoring Protection of environment Water quality standards Pollution control
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Decision was adopted pursuant to Directive 2008/105/EC, which sets out environmental quality standards in the field of water policy 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) 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 | European Union | 2018

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX