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