European Communities (Quality of Shellfish Waters) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 268 of 2006). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Sea, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Mariculture Environmental standards Environmental planning Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The object of these Regulations is to give effect in the State to Directive 79/923/EEC of on the quality required of shellfish waters. They prescribe quality standards for shellfish waters and designate the waters to which they apply, together with sampling and analysis procedures to be used to determine compliance with the quality standards. The Regulations also require the preparation and implementation of action programmes in respect of all such waters. Full text English Website www.agriculture.gov.ie References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 79/923/EEC on the quality required of shellfish waters. Legislation | European Union | 1979 Keyword: Pollution control, Management/conservation, Water quality standards, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Quality of Shellfish Waters Regulations, 1994. Legislation | Ireland | 1994 Keyword: Marine pollution, Mariculture, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Quality of Shellfish Waters (Amendment) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 459 of 2001). Legislation | Ireland | 2001 Keyword: Marine pollution, Mariculture, Environmental standards, Enforcement/compliance, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Inland Fisheries Act 2010. Legislation | Ireland | 2010 (2022) Keyword: Basic legislation, Fishery management and conservation, Inland fisheries, Institution, Aquaculture, Offences/penalties, Water rights, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Quality of Shellfish Waters)(Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 464 of 2009). Legislation | Ireland | 2009 Keyword: Marine pollution, Mariculture, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX