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European Communities Environmental Objectives (Groundwater) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 287/2022).

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Environmental standards Freshwater pollution Groundwater Monitoring Risk assessment/management River basin institution Standards Water quality standards Basin/catchment/watershed Hazardous substances Hazards Pollution control Inland waters Protection of environment
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations amend the European Communities Environmental Objectives (Groundwater) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 9 of 2010) (Principal Regulations). Regulation 18 of the Principal Regulations is amended by substituting the following paragraphs for paragraphs (a) and (b): (a) all practicable steps are taken to prevent further deterioration in status and in order not to compromise the achievement of the objectives of these Regulations in other bodies of water not affected by those circumstances; (b) the conditions under which circumstances that are exceptional or that could not reasonably have been foreseen may be declared, including the adoption of the appropriate indicators, are stated in the river basin management plan;”.

Full text
English
Website
www.irishstatutebook.ie

References - Legislation

Amends

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