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European Communities (Water Policy) Regulations, 2003 (S.I. No. 722 of 2003).

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Freshwater resources management Freshwater pollution Policy/planning Institution River basin institution Basin/catchment/watershed Pollution control Governance Inland waters
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations, in implementing the provisions of the EU Water Framework Directive, establish seven areas in the State as "river basin districts" (RBDs) of which three relate to cross-border river basins shared with Northern Ireland. They require local authorities, acting jointly in relation to each RBD, to establish environmental objectives, to establish programmes of measures for the achievement of these objectives, to make river basin management plans and to establish river basin district advisory councils. Further they provide for coordination and guidance at national level by the Minister and the EPA and require all public authorities to take measures appropriate to their functions to promote or achieve implementation of the Directive or Regulations, to coordinate, cooperate and liaise with other authorities including authorities in Northern Ireland for this purpose and to encourage the active involvement of all interested parties.

Full text
English
Website
www.irishstatutebook.ie

References - Legislation

Implements

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 (Water Policy) (Amendment) Regulations, 2008 (S.I. No. 219 of 2008).

Legislation | Ireland | 2008

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Policy/planning, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Water Policy) (Amendment) Regulations, 2005 (S.I. No. 413 of 2005).

Legislation | Ireland | 2005

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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 Union (Water Policy) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 350 of 2014).

Legislation | Ireland | 2014

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Policy/planning, Institution, River basin institution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Pollution control, Inland waters

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 (Water Policy) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 166 of 2022).

Legislation | Ireland | 2022

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Institution, Water quality standards, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Policy/planning, Ecosystem preservation, Groundwater, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX