Directive 2006/113/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the quality required of shellfish waters. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea, Water Keyword Pollution control Management/conservation Water quality standards Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Freshwater resources management Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract This Directive lays down provisions concerning the quality of shellfish waters. It applies to coastal and brackish waters designated by the Member States as needing protection or improvement in order to support shellfish (bivalve and gasteropod molluscs) life and growth and to contribute to the high quality of shellfish products directly edible by man. Annex I sets forth parameters applicable to such waters. Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Implemented by Surface Waters (Shellfish) (Classification) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 1266 of 2009). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009 | Repealed Keyword: Marine pollution, Mariculture, Classification/declassification, Water quality standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on determining marine areas where the quality of water is suitable for life and growth of marine bivalves and gastropods. Legislation | Slovenia | 2007 Keyword: Pollution control, Management/conservation, Water quality standards, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Surface Waters (Shellfish) (Classification) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. No. 61 of 2009). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009 Keyword: Marine pollution, Mariculture, Crustaceans, Water quality standards, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on the water quality required for bivalves and gastropod molluscs. Legislation | Slovenia | 2007 Keyword: Pollution control, Management/conservation, Water quality standards, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Aquatic animals, Animal welfare, Molluscs Source: FAO, FAOLEX Surface Waters (Shellfish) (Classification) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. No. 427 of 2007). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007 | Repealed Keyword: Marine pollution, Mariculture, Crustaceans, Water quality standards, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fish and Shellfish Waters Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 1997 (2007) Keyword: Molluscs, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Inland fisheries, Freshwater fishes, Protected fishing area, Protection of species 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 38 on quality requirement of shellfish waters. Legislation | Denmark | 2011 Keyword: Water quality standards, Pollution control, Protected area, Marine pollution, Crustaceans, Standards, Ecosystem preservation, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water conservation zone, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Inland waters, Monitoring, Surface water Source: FAO, FAOLEX