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European Union Environmental Objectives (Surface Waters) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 386 of 2015).

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Freshwater pollution Waterworks Surface water Hazardous substances Monitoring Water quality standards Potable water Pollution control
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 (Water Policy) Regulations 2003 and the European Communities Environmental Objectives (Surface Waters) Regulations 2009. They give effect to the requirements of Directive 2013/39/EU, Commission Decision (EU) 2013/480 and Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/495. The Regulations revise the environmental quality standards for a number of priority substances, add 12 new substances to the original list, and include additional environmental quality standards for biological quality elements. The Regulations also provide for the establishment of a watchlist to monitor concentrations of emerging pollutants and other substances of concern in the aquatic environment, to be updated every 24 months.

Full text
English
Website
www.irishstatutebook.ie

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2013/39/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 2000/60/EC and 2008/105/EC as regards priority substances in the field of water policy.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Marine pollution, Potable water, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, Pollution control, Water quality standards, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Freshwater pollution, Surface water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/495 establishing a watch list of substances for Union-wide monitoring in the field of water policy pursuant to Directive 2008/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Legislation | European Union | 2015

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

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

Legislation | Ireland | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities Environmental Objectives (Surface Waters) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 272 of 2009).

Legislation | Ireland | 2009

Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Hazardous substances, Effluent waste water/discharge, Monitoring, Pollution control, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX