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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
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 376, 14 December 2006, pp. 14-20.
Subject
Sea, Water
Keyword
Pollution control Management/conservation Water quality standards Freshwater pollution Freshwater resources management
Geographical area
European Union Countries
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) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. No. 427 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Marine pollution, Mariculture, Crustaceans, Aquatic animals, Water quality standards, Classification/declassification

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, Aquatic animals, Water quality standards, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Surface Waters (Shellfish) (Classification) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 1266 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Marine pollution, Mariculture, Classification/declassification, Water quality standards

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, Aquatic animals, Ecosystem preservation, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water conservation zone, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Inland waters, Monitoring, Surface water

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, Fishery management and conservation

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 pollution, Freshwater resources management, Aquatic animals, Animal welfare, Molluscs

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 pollution, Freshwater resources management

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, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX