Directive 2006/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the quality of fresh waters needing protection or improvement in order to support fish life.

Subject

Fisheries, Water

Keyword

Fishery management and conservation Freshwater fishes Freshwater pollution Freshwater resources management Inland waters Water quality standards Pollution control

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

The present Directive makes provision on the quality of fresh waters with a view to supporting fish life. In particular, the aim pursued is the protection and improvement of the quality of running or standing freshwater which supports, or which, if pollution were reduced or eliminated, would become capable of supporting, fish belonging to: (a) indigenous species offering a natural diversity; (b) species the presence of which is judged desirable for water management purposes by the competent authorities of the Member States. Annex I sets out physical and chemical parameters applicable to the waters designated by the Member States.

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Repeals

Council Directive 78/659/EEC on the quality of fresh waters needing protection or improvement in order to support fish life.

Legislation | European Union | 1978

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Freshwater fishes, Freshwater pollution, Classification/declassification, Freshwater resources management, Inland waters, Water quality standards, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Surface Waters (Fishlife) (Classification) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 1264 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Inland waters, 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, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Surface Waters (Fishlife) (Classification) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. No. 405 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Inland waters, Freshwater resources management, Classification/declassification, Water quality standards, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

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

Water Environment (River Basin Management Planning: Further Provision) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 323 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Aquaculture, Inland fisheries, Freshwater resources management, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Institution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters

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