European Communities Environmental Objectives (Groundwater) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 9 of 2010). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Groundwater Pollution control Freshwater pollution Monitoring Water abstraction Offences/penalties Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations concern measures for the achievement of environmental objectives for groundwater established by Article 4(1)(b) of Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and give effect to the requirements of Directive 2006/118/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council. These measures, made in accordance with EC legislation, among other things: (a) prevent or limit the input of pollutants into groundwater; (b) protect, enhance and restore all bodies of groundwater and ensure a balance between abstraction and recharge of groundwater; (c) require the reversal of any significant and sustained upward trend in the concentration of any pollutant resulting from the impact of human activity; (d) determine groundwater quantitative status and establish criteria and procedures for assessing groundwater chemical status; (e) lay down of rules for the presentation and reporting of groundwater monitoring results, trend assessments and the classification of quantitative status and chemical status of groundwater bodies. Full text English Website www.bailii.org References - Legislation Implements Directive 2006/118/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration. Legislation | European Union | 2006 (2014) Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Effluent waste water/discharge, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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 Amended by European Communities Environmental Objectives (Groundwater) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 149 of 2012). Legislation | Ireland | 2012 Keyword: Groundwater, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Monitoring, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities Environmental Objectives (Groundwater) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 389 of 2011). Legislation | Ireland | 2011 Keyword: Emissions, Ozone layer, Transport/storage, Waste disposal, Hazardous waste, Waste management, Groundwater, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities Environmental Objectives (Groundwater) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 366 of 2016). Legislation | Ireland | 2016 Keyword: Groundwater, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Monitoring, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities Environmental Objectives (Groundwater) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 287/2022). Legislation | Ireland | 2022 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX