Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive).

Subject

Environment gen., Sea, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Pollution control Marine pollution Marine area Transboundary effects Monitoring Framework law Management/conservation Biodiversity Ecosystem preservation Protected area

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

This Directive sets out a framework within which Member States must take the necessary measures to achieve or maintain good environmental status in the marine environment by the year 2020 at the latest. Member States are required to implement strategies aimed at (i) the protection and preservation of the marine environment, the prevention of its deterioration or, where practicable, the restoration of marine ecosystems in areas where they have been adversely affected; (b) the prevention and reduction of inputs in the marine environment, in order to ensure that there are no significant impacts on or risks to marine biodiversity, marine ecosystems, human health or legitimate uses of the sea. This legislative framework takes into account the following marine regions: (a) the Baltic Sea; (b) the North-east Atlantic Ocean; (c) the Mediterranean Sea; and (d) the Black Sea.

Full text

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Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implemented by

European Communities (Marine Strategy Framework) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 249 of 2011).

Legislation | Ireland | 2011

Keyword: Marine pollution, Policy/planning, Management/conservation, Pollution control, Marine area, Transboundary effects, Monitoring, Environmental planning, Ecosystem preservation, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree No. 190 implementing Directive 2008/56/EC establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy.

Legislation | Italy | 2010

Keyword: Pollution control, Marine pollution, Marine area, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Policy Framework Regulations, 2011 (L.N. 73 of 2011).

Legislation | Malta | 2011

Keyword: Pollution control, Marine pollution, Marine area, Transboundary effects, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree (2010:1341) relative to protection of the marine environment.

Legislation | Sweden | 2010

Keyword: Marine pollution, Management/conservation, Ecosystem preservation, Pollution control, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, EIA, Institution, Monitoring, Inspection, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law on Specially Protected Nature Territories (1993)

Legislation | Latvia | 1993 (2013)

Keyword: Land-use planning, Ownership, Right of use, Property rights, Transfer, Public land, Protected area, Basic legislation, Cultural heritage, Research, Liability/compensation, National parks, Institution, Biodiversity, Protection forest, Protection of environment, Protection of habitats, Protection of species, Ecosystem preservation, Tourism, Environmental standards, Procedural matters, Financing, Governance, Offences/penalties, International relations/cooperation, Classification/declassification, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Enforcement/compliance, Monitoring, Public forest, Sustainable development, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Wildlife products, Zoning, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Protection Act.

Legislation | Poland | 2001 (2021)

Keyword: Framework law, Pollution control, Environmental planning, Liability/compensation, Institution, Policy/planning, Protection of environment, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ley Nº 41/2010 - Ley de protección del medio marino.

Legislation | Spain | 2010 (2018)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Fish products, Monitoring, Sustainable use, Framework law, Ecosystem preservation, Coastal zone management, Management/conservation, Environmental planning, Effluent waste water/discharge, Research, Maritime zone, Environmental standards, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Strategy Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 1627 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Marine pollution, Policy/planning, Management/conservation, Pollution control, Marine area, Transboundary effects, Monitoring, Environmental planning, Ecosystem preservation, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Strategy Act (No. 522 of 2010).

Legislation | Denmark | 2010

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, Basic legislation, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Pollution control, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Inspection, Monitoring, Maritime zone

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

Marine Strategy Law, 2011 (Law No. 18(Ι)/2011).

Legislation | Cyprus | 2011

Keyword: Pollution control, Marine pollution, Marine area, Transboundary effects, Monitoring, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Water Law and certain other acts.

Legislation | Poland | 2013

Keyword: Pollution control, Marine pollution, Marine area, Transboundary effects, Monitoring, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act concerning the Maritime Zones of the Polish Republic and the Marine Administration.

Legislation | Poland | 1991 (2018)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Enforcement/compliance, Institution, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Waters Act.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2012

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Marine area, Management/conservation, Water rights, Policy/planning, Authorization/permit, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nature Conservation Act.

Legislation | Poland | 2004 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Management/conservation, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Wildlife products, Offences/penalties, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Endangered species, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Liability (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. No. 214 of 2015).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015

Keyword: Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Marine pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending Mining Code, Coastal Protection and Marine Strategy Acts (No. 178 of 2015).

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Continental shelf, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Maritime zone, Management/conservation, Policy/planning, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Union (Framework for Maritime Spatial Planning) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 352 of 2016).

Legislation | Ireland | 2016

Keyword: EIA, Ecosystem preservation, Climate change, Marine fisheries, Mariculture, Land-use planning, Coastal zone management

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

Commission Decision (EU) 2017/848 laying down criteria and methodological standards on good environmental status of marine waters and specifications and standardised methods for monitoring and assessment, and repealing Decision 2010/477/EU.

Legislation | European Union | 2017

Keyword: Pollution control, Marine pollution, Marine area, Monitoring, Management/conservation, Transboundary effects, Biodiversity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Environment Protection and Management Law (2010)

Legislation | Latvia | 2010 (2014)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Marine area, Marine protected areas, Maritime zone, Sustainable development, Ecosystem preservation, Policy/planning, Continental shelf, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, International relations/cooperation, Procedural matters, Survey/mapping, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the detailed content of the marine environment management plan.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2010 (2018)

Keyword: Pollution control, Marine pollution, Marine area, Transboundary effects, Monitoring, Management/conservation, Biodiversity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree 13 October 2010, n. 190. Implementation of Directive 2008/56 / EC which establishes a framework for community action in the field of marine environment policy.

Legislation | Italy | 2010

Keyword: Sustainable use, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental audit, International relations/cooperation, Local government, Marine area, Marine pollution, Marine protected areas, Monitoring, Research, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law on protection of the marine environment.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2019

Keyword: Pollution control, Marine pollution, Marine area, Transboundary effects, Monitoring, Basic legislation, Management/conservation, Biodiversity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conservation of fisheries resources and the protection of marine ecosystems through technical measures.

Legislation | European Union | 2019 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Total allowable catch, Fishing gear/fishing method, Size, Bycatch, Marine mammals, Mesh, Aquatic animals, Landing, Cartilaginous fishes, EIA, Protection of species, Marine area, Management/conservation

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

Cabinet Regulation No. 1071 of 2010 on Requirements for the Assessment of the Marine Environmental Status, Determination of a Good Marine Environmental Status and the Development of the Marine Environment Targets

Legislation | Latvia | 2010

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Marine area, Protection of environment, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Risk assessment/management, Policy/planning, Survey/mapping, Procedural matters, Access-to-information, Monitoring, Marine protected areas, Standards, Surface water, Coastal zone management, Biodiversity, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law on territorial waters and maritime administration.

Legislation | Poland | 1991 (2018)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Foreign fishing, Marine fisheries, Maritime zone, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation establishing the set of characteristics typical of good environmental status of marine waters.

Legislation | Poland | 2016

Keyword: Pollution control, Marine pollution, Marine area, Monitoring, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Strategy Regulations 2011.

Legislation | Gibraltar (UK) | 2011 (2018)

Keyword: Pollution control, Marine pollution, Marine area, Transboundary effects, Monitoring, Marine protected areas, Management/conservation, Biodiversity

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

Arrêté royal du 23 juin 2010 relatif à la stratégie pour le milieu marin concernant les espaces marins belges.

Legislation | Belgium | 2010

Keyword: Marine pollution, Policy/planning, Environmental planning, Pollution control, Monitoring, Transboundary effects

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Décret n° 2017-291 du 6 mars 2017 relatif aux conditions de mise en œuvre de l'interdiction de mise sur le marché des produits cosmétiques rincés à usage d'exfoliation ou de nettoyage comportant des particules plastiques solides et des bâtonnets ouatés à usage domestique dont la tige est en plastique

Legislation | France | 2017

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Waste domestic sources, Waste prevention, Solid waste, Internal trade, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Commission Directive (EU) 2017/845 amending Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the indicative lists of elements to be taken into account for the preparation of marine strategies.

Legislation | European Union | 2017

Keyword: Pollution control, Marine pollution, Marine area, Transboundary effects, Monitoring, Management/conservation, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX