Directive 2006/118/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration.

Subject

Water

Keyword

Basic legislation Pollution control Freshwater pollution Groundwater Water quality standards Effluent waste water/discharge Data collection/reporting

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

Pursuant to article 17, paragraphs 1 and 2 of Directive 2000/60/EC, this Directive lays down measures to prevent and control groundwater pollution, including: (a) criteria for the assessment of good groundwater chemical status; and (b) criteria for the identification and reversal of significant and sustained upward trends and for the definition of starting points for trend reversals. Moreover, the Directive complements the provisions preventing or limiting inputs of pollutants into groundwater contained in Directive 2000/60/EC, and aims to prevent the deterioration of the status of all bodies of groundwater.

Full text

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Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Implemented by

Groundwater Protection Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2010

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Effluent waste water/discharge, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance

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

European Communities Environmental Objectives (Groundwater) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 149 of 2012).

Legislation | Ireland | 2012

Keyword: Groundwater, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Monitoring, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté du 17 décembre 2008 établissant les critères d'évaluation et les modalités de détermination de l'état des eaux souterraines et des tendances significatives et durables de dégradation de l'état chimique des eaux souterraines.

Legislation | France | 2008

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Effluent waste water/discharge, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities Environmental Objectives (Groundwater) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 9 of 2010).

Legislation | Ireland | 2010

Keyword: Groundwater, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Monitoring, Water abstraction, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Groundwater (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 2902 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Data collection/reporting, Effluent waste water/discharge, Institution, Authorization/permit, Hazardous substances, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Environment (Groundwater and Priority Substances) (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. No. 420 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Data collection/reporting, Effluent waste water/discharge, Institution, Authorization/permit, Hazardous substances, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Quality Target Ordinance – Groundwater.

Legislation | Austria | 2010

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté du Gouvernement de la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale relatif à la protection des eaux souterraines contre la pollution et la détérioration.

Legislation | Belgium | 2010

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the state of groundwater.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Effluent waste water/discharge, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Groundwater Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.I. No. 254 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Data collection/reporting, Effluent waste water/discharge, Institution, Authorization/permit, Hazardous substances, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Protection of Groundwater against Pollution and Deterioration Regulations, 2009 (L.N. 108 of 2009).

Legislation | Malta | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree No. 30 implementing Directive 2006/118/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration.

Legislation | Italy | 2009

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

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

Water Management Law (2002)

Legislation | Latvia | 2002 (2013)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants, Marine area, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Water quality standards, Coastal zone management, Access-to-information, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development, Ecosystem preservation, Flood, Right to water, Pollution control, Surface water, Groundwater, Sustainable use, Water supply, Wetlands, Aquaculture, Effluent waste water/discharge, Recreational water use, Hazards, International relations/cooperation, Hazardous substances, Risk assessment/management, Public health, River basin institution, Environmental standards, Royalties/fees, Authorization/permit, Human rights, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending and supplementing the Water Act.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2009

Keyword: Surface water, Groundwater, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water quality standards, Basin/catchment/watershed, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Real Decreto Nº 1514/2009 - Regula la protección de las aguas subterráneas contra la contaminación y el deterioro. Texto consolidado.

Legislation | Spain | 2009 (2015)

Keyword: Groundwater, Pollution control, Water quality standards, Waste disposal, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water conservation zone, 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

Water Management Framework Regulation.

Legislation | Norway | 2006 (2018)

Keyword: Pollution control, Water quality standards, Surface water, Groundwater, Sustainable development, Hazardous substances, Policy/planning, Classification/declassification, Monitoring, Freshwater pollution, Pesticides, Fertilizers/nutrients

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on river basin management plans and plans for flood risk management.

Legislation | Czechia | 2011

Keyword: Flood, Hazards, Coastal zone management, Access-to-information, Policy/planning, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance no. 416/2011 on the assessment of the chemical status of groundwater bodies.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2011

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on hydrogeological zones and groundwater bodies and assessment of the state of groundwater.

Legislation | Czechia | 2010

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Monitoring, Freshwater resources management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Joint Decree No. 39626/2208/Ε130 laying down measures for the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration, in compliance with EU Directive 2006/118/EC.

Legislation | Greece | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the detailed scope of water management plans for river basins.

Legislation | Poland | 2013

Keyword: Inland waters, Freshwater resources management, Policy/planning, Surface water, Groundwater, Basin/catchment/watershed

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree which provides details on the determination of significant and sustained upward trends in concentration of pollutants in groundwater.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2011

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Effluent waste water/discharge, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 221 of 2004 (VII. 21.) of the Government on certain rules of catchment area management.

Legislation | Hungary | 2004 (2013)

Keyword: Basin/catchment/watershed, Policy/planning, Environmental planning, Freshwater resources management, Groundwater, Surface water, Monitoring, Potable water, Protected area, Public participation, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1434 on monitoring of surface water, groundwater, protected areas and natural surveillance in international nature conservation areas.

Legislation | Denmark | 2009

Keyword: Environmental audit, Pollution control, Water conservation zone, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, Protected area, Monitoring, Surface water, Groundwater, Standards, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on the emission of substances and heat in the discharge of waste water into waters and public sewage system.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2012

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 (Modification of Part 1) Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. No. 270 of 2015).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Authorization/permit, EIA, Potable water, Groundwater, Water abstraction, Monitoring, Sustainable development, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1401 on the content of river basin management planning.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Pollution control, Surface water, Groundwater, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Freshwater pollution, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Sustainable development, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1398 establishing environmental objectives for rivers, lakes, transitional waters, coastal waters and groundwater.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Classification/declassification, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Inspection, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Groundwater (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.I. No. 208 of 2014).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2014

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Standards, Monitoring, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England and Wales) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 407 of 2017).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2017

Keyword: Environmental standards, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Freshwater resources management, Monitoring, Potable water, Water conservation zone, Registration, Basin/catchment/watershed, Groundwater, Sustainable development, Ecosystem preservation, Inland waters, Water quality standards, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 439 on environmental objectives for rivers, lakes, groundwater, transit and coastal waters.

Legislation | Denmark | 2016

Keyword: Water quality standards, Standards, Groundwater, Surface water, Classification/declassification, Pollution control, Policy/planning, Basin/catchment/watershed, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. No. 81 of 2017).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2017

Keyword: Marine pollution, EIA, Crustaceans, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Fishery management and conservation, Aquatic animals, Inland waters, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Classification/declassification, Standards, Monitoring, Environmental planning, Water abstraction, Water conservation zone, Water quality standards, Groundwater, Pollution control, Policy/planning, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 342 on Denmark-Germany cooperation for the protection of waterbodies.

Legislation | Denmark | 2016

Keyword: Pollution control, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Groundwater, Surface water, International relations/cooperation, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 1154 of 2016).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Radiation, Pollution control, Authorization/permit, EIA, Enforcement/compliance, Hazards, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Mining, Waste disposal, Waste management, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Groundwater, Flood, Waterworks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Groundwater Protection Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2010 (2016)

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Effluent waste water/discharge, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Act No. 364/2004.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2004 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Authorization/permit, Early warning system, Flood, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Freshwater resources management, Water supply, Potable water, Surface water, Water quality standards, Groundwater

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 92 of 2004 on Requirements for the Monitoring of Surface Water, Groundwater and Protected Areas and the Development of Monitoring Programmes

Legislation | Latvia | 2004 (2012)

Keyword: Water quality standards, Monitoring, Surface water, Groundwater, Protected area, Policy/planning, Environmental standards, Procedural matters, Water conservation zone, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 605 of 2017).

Legislation | Ireland | 2017

Keyword: Farming, Environmental standards, Agricultural development, Standards, Protection of environment, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Monitoring, Access-to-information, Soil pollution/quality, Organic waste, Ecological production/organic production, Fertilizers/nutrients, Transport/storage, Plant production, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Surface water, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water conservation zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on plans of basins and flood risk management plans.

Legislation | Czechia | 2023

Keyword: Flood, Hazards, Coastal zone management, Access-to-information, Policy/planning, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Act (2019)

Legislation | Estonia | 2019 (2023)

Keyword: Potable water, Internal trade, Marine area, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Research, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone, Framework law, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Pollution control, Water quality standards, Sustainable use, Water abstraction, Water supply, Enforcement/compliance, Thermal and medicinal waters, Sewerage, Effluent waste water/discharge, Flood, Risk assessment/management, Groundwater, Coastal zone management, Hazardous substances, International relations/cooperation, Special fund, Liability/compensation, Hazards, Early warning system, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Inland waters, Monitoring, Public health, Recreational water use, Surface water, Sustainable development, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 6/2009. (IV. 14.) on Protection of Geological Medium and Groundwater against Pollution.

Legislation | Hungary | 2009 (2015)

Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution, Hazardous substances, Pollution control, Groundwater

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

Order No. 1- 104 of the Director of the Lithuanian Geological Service under the Ministry of Environment validating the Regulation on eco-geological survey.

Legislation | Lithuania | 2008

Keyword: Pollution control, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Groundwater, Risk assessment/management, Public health, Authorization/permit, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Management Act (No. 36 of 2011).

Legislation | Iceland | 2011 (2019)

Keyword: Surface water, Groundwater, Potable water, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Pollution control, Management/conservation, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the detailed scope of water management plans for river basins.

Legislation | Poland | 2019

Keyword: Inland waters, Freshwater resources management, Policy/planning, Surface water, Groundwater, Basin/catchment/watershed, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the criteria and method for assessing the state of bodies of groundwater.

Legislation | Poland | 2015

Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Classification/declassification, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Law.

Legislation | Poland | 2017 (2023)

Keyword: Framework law, Freshwater resources management, Water rights, Flood, Water shortage/drought, Liability/compensation, Offences/penalties, Water supply, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 42 of 2009 on Procedures for Ascertaining of Groundwater Resources and Quality Criteria

Legislation | Latvia | 2009 (2012)

Keyword: Groundwater, Water quality standards, Classification/declassification, Pollution control, Environmental standards, Freshwater pollution, Standards, Protection of environment

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

Decree laying down details on the definition of the river basin district, environmental objectives, economic analysis and water planning.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2016

Keyword: Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on forms and methods of monitoring of homogeneous surface water bodies and homogeneous groundwater bodies.

Legislation | Poland | 2019

Keyword: Groundwater, Surface water, Pollution control, Water quality standards, Monitoring, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the criteria and method for assessing the state of groundwater.

Legislation | Poland | 2019

Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Classification/declassification, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Commission Directive 2014/80/EU amending Annex II to Directive 2006/118/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration.

Legislation | European Union | 2014

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX