Directive 2013/39/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 2000/60/EC and 2008/105/EC as regards priority substances in the field of water policy.

Subject

Food & nutrition, Sea, Water, Environment gen.

Keyword

Marine pollution Potable water Toxicity/poisoning Pollution control Water quality standards Effluent waste water/discharge Hazardous substances Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Surface water

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Abstract

Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council lays down a strategy against the pollution of water. That strategy involves the identification of priority substances amongst those that pose a significant risk to, or via, the aquatic environment at European Union level. These provisions lay down some amendments to Directives 2000/60/EC and 2008/105/EC as regards priority substances in the field of water policy. It is hereby established that the Commission shall review the adopt

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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

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 quality/freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Water conservation zone, Registration, River basin institution, Institution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Transboundary effects, International relations/cooperation, Sustainable development, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2008/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on environmental quality standards in the field of water policy, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directives 82/176/EEC, 83/513/EEC, 84/156/EEC, 84/491/EEC, 86/280/EEC and amending Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Marine pollution, Potable water, Toxicity/poisoning, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Water quality standards, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Surface water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 1623 of 2015).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015 | Repealed

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Policy/planning, Monitoring, Potable water, Water conservation zone, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Institution, Basin/catchment/watershed

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté du Gouvernement de la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale modifiant l'arrêté du Gouvernement de la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale du 24 mars 2011 établissant des normes de qualité environnementale.

Legislation | Belgium | 2015

Keyword: Pollution control, Water abstraction, Surface water, Hazardous substances, Institution, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree amending 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 | Czech Republic | 2016

Keyword: Surface water, Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Water quality standards, Monitoring, Basin/catchment/watershed, Hazardous substances, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on consulting and informing the public on the draft of Water Management Strategy and Plan of river basin management.

Legislation | Croatia | 2014

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Water quality standards, Surface water, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on indicators and values of acceptable pollution of surface waters and waste waters, on permits to discharge waste waters into surface water and sewerage, and on sensitive areas.

Legislation | Czech Republic | 2015

Keyword: Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Surface water, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Basin/catchment/watershed, Potable water, Water quality standards, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Environment (River Basin Management Planning etc.) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 211 of 2015).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Basin/catchment/watershed

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2017

Keyword: Environmental security, Environmental standards, Environmental planning, Freshwater resources management, Policy/planning, Monitoring, Potable water, Water conservation zone, Registration, Basin/catchment/watershed, Groundwater, Sustainable development, Ecosystem preservation, Protected area

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, Inland waters, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Classification/declassification, Standards, Monitoring, Environmental planning, Water abstraction, Water conservation zone, Water quality standards, Groundwater, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Water Protection Act.

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2016

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Polluter pays principle, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Union Environmental Objectives (Surface Waters) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 386 of 2015).

Legislation | Ireland | 2015

Keyword: Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Waterworks, Surface water, Hazardous substances, Monitoring, Water quality standards, Potable water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (Solway Tweed River Basin District) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 139 of 2016).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Aquaculture, Freshwater resources management, Monitoring, Potable water, Water conservation zone, Basin/catchment/watershed, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX