European Communities Environmental Objectives (Surface Waters) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 272 of 2009). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Freshwater pollution Surface water Hazardous substances Effluent waste water/discharge Monitoring Pollution control Protection of habitats Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations establish legally binding quality objectives for all surface waters and environmental quality standards for pollutants for purposes of implementing provisions of Community legislation on protection of surface waters. Full text English Website www.bailii.org References - Legislation Implements 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, Food quality control/food safety, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Water quality standards, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 2006/11/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on pollution caused by certain dangerous substances discharged into the aquatic environment of the Community (Codified version). Legislation | European Union | 2006 Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Water quality standards 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 Repeals Water Quality (Dangerous Substances) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 12 of 2001). Legislation | Ireland | 2001 Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Water quality standards, Authorization/permit, Hazardous substances, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Local Government (Water Pollution) Act, 1977 (Water Quality Standards for Phosphorus) Regulations, 1998. Legislation | Ireland | 1998 Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Data collection/reporting, Water quality standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by European Communities Environmental Objectives (Surface Waters) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 327 of 2012). Legislation | Ireland | 2012 Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Waterworks, Surface water, Hazardous substances, Monitoring, Water quality standards, Potable water, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Union Environmental Objectives (Surface Waters) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 386 of 2015). Legislation | Ireland | 2015 Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Waterworks, Surface water, Hazardous substances, Monitoring, Water quality standards, Potable water, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Union Environmental Objectives (Surface Waters) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 77 of 2019). Legislation | Ireland | 2019 Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Inland waters, Surface water, Hazardous substances, Monitoring, Water quality standards, Sustainable use, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities Environmental Objectives (Surface Waters) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 288/2022). Legislation | Ireland | 2022 Keyword: Surface water, Effluent waste water/discharge, Environmental standards, Freshwater pollution, Hazardous substances, Hazards, Monitoring, Pollution control, Water quality standards, Basin/catchment/watershed, Classification/declassification, Inland waters, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX