Council Directive 80/68/EEC on the protection of groundwater against pollution caused by certain dangerous substances.

Subject

Water

Keyword

Pollution control Groundwater Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Authorization/permit

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

The purpose of this Directive is to prevent the pollution of groundwater by substances belonging to the families and groups of substances in lists I or II in the Annex, and as far as possible to check or eliminate the consequences of pollution which has already occurred. Member States shall prohibit all direct discharge of substances in list I, that shall be subject to prior investigation of these substances which might lead to indirect discharge. In the light of that investigation, Member States shall prohibit such activity or shall grant authorization provided that all the technical precautions necessary to prevent such discharge are observed, and shall take all appropriate measures to prevent any indirect discharge of substances in list I due to activities on or in the ground. They shall notify such measures to the Commission, which, in the light of this information, may submit proposals to the Council for revision of this Directive.

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implemented by

European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 378 of 2006).

Legislation | Ireland | 2006

Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Ecological production/organic production, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Surface water, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. No. 493 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Waste management, Waste disposal, Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Facility Permit and Registration) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 821 of 2007).

Legislation | Ireland | 2007

Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Authorization/permit, Registration, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice For Protection of Waters) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 101 of 2009).

Legislation | Ireland | 2009

Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Soil pollution/quality, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Ecological production/organic production, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Surface water, Monitoring, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 610 of 2010).

Legislation | Ireland | 2010

Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Soil pollution/quality, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Ecological production/organic production, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Surface water, Monitoring, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree no. BWBR0029789 of 2011 containing general rules relative to the discharge other than from a facility (Decree Discharge Outside Facilities).

Legislation | Netherlands | 2011 (2021)

Keyword: Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Surface water, Authorization/permit, Waste disposal, Inspection, Sewerage, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2005 (S.S.I. No. 348 of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Authorization/permit, EIA, Potable water, Groundwater, Water abstraction, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Pollution Control (Discharge of Dangerous Substances in Ground Waters) Regulations, 2002 (P.I. 508/2002).

Legislation | Cyprus | 2002

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Groundwater, Authorization/permit, Hazardous substances, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Collection Permit) Regulations, 2007 (S.I. No. 820 of 2007).

Legislation | Ireland | 2007

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, EIA, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1448 on waste water permits in adherence to Environmental Protection Act, Chapter 3 and 4.

Legislation | Denmark | 2007

Keyword: Pollution control, Groundwater, Hazardous waste, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Authorization/permit, Effluent waste water/discharge, Sewerage, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. No. 209 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Authorization/permit, EIA, Potable water, Groundwater, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree No. 132 on the protection of groundwaters from pollution caused by certain hazardous substances.

Legislation | Italy | 1992

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Hazardous substances, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waste disposal, Authorization/permit, Water quality standards, Monitoring, Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Transboundary effects, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 233 of 1993 containing Rules relative to Infiltration of Surface Water into the Soil.

Legislation | Netherlands | 1993 (2009)

Keyword: Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Surface water, Groundwater, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Real Decreto Nº 849/1986 - Reglamento del Dominio Público Hidráulico que desarrolla los títulos preliminar, I, IV, V, VI, VII y VIII del texto refundido de la Ley de Aguas, aprobado por el Real Decreto Legislativo 1/2001, de 20 de julio. Texto consolidado.

Legislation | Spain | 1986 (2018)

Keyword: Servitude, Authorization/permit, Water users' associations, Water conservation zone, Wetlands, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control, Water quality standards, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 2 on the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources.

Legislation | Bulgaria | 2000

Keyword: Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Hazardous substances, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Protection of Groundwater Regulations, 1999 (S.I. No. 41 of 1999).

Legislation | Ireland | 1999

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Groundwater, Authorization/permit, Hazardous substances, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Groundwater Protection Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2000

Keyword: Pollution control, Groundwater, Freshwater pollution, Hazardous substances, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1 on the survey, use and protection of groundwater.

Legislation | Bulgaria | 2000

Keyword: Groundwater, Freshwater resources management, Research, Data collection/reporting, Waste disposal, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Groundwater Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 (S.R. 401 of 1998).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1998

Keyword: Pollution control, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Erosion, Groundwater, Data collection/reporting, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 931 on Pollution Control (Pollution Control Regulation).

Legislation | Norway | 2004

Keyword: Pollution control, Noise pollution, Emissions, EIA, Marine pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Ecosystem preservation, Inspection, Monitoring, Protected area, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Waste disposal, Continental shelf, Maritime zone, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Oil pollution, Organic waste, Waste management, Sewerage, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 31 of 2014).

Legislation | Ireland | 2014

Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Monitoring, Access-to-information, Soil pollution/quality, Ecological production/organic production, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Surface water, Effluent waste water/discharge

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

Environmental protection requirements for treatment of contaminated sites polluted with oil products.

Legislation | Lithuania | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation, Oil pollution, Hazardous waste, Authorization/permit, Potable water, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 1082 of 2010 on Procedure by Which Polluting Activities of Category A, B and C Shall Be Declared and Permits for the Performance of Category A and B Polluting Activities Shall Be Issued

Legislation | Latvia | 2010 (2014)

Keyword: Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 34 of 2002 on Discharge of Polluting Substances into Water

Legislation | Latvia | 2002 (2013)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Water charges, Pollution control, Waste domestic sources, Water conservation zone, Monitoring, Access-to-information, Surface water, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

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