Directive 2008/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2000/60/EC establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission.

Country/Territory: European Union
Document type: Legislation
Date: 2008
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Original source: Official Journal of the European Union L 81, 20 March 2008, pp. 60 and 61.

Subject: Food & nutrition, Sea, Water, Environment gen.
Keyword: Marine pollution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Potable water Pollution control Effluent waste water/discharge Hazardous substances Freshwater pollution Surface water Groundwater
Geographical area: European Union Countries

Abstract: These provisions amend Directive 2000/60/EC so as to empower the European Community Commission to establish technical specifications and standardized methods as well as to adapt certain annexes of the Directive above-mentioned regarding the field of water policy.
Full text: English
Website: europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

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