European Union (Water Policy) (Abstractions Registration) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 261 of 2018). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Freshwater resources management Water abstraction Water rights Registration Groundwater Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations, partly implementing the provisions of the EU Water Framework Directive, establish a register of abstractions of water of more than 25 cubic metres per day. The register shall be established and maintained by the Environmental Protection Agency. The Regulations make it an offence to not register an abstraction of water of more than 25 cubic metres per day, to knowingly provide false information with regard to a relevant abstraction or to fail to comply with a notice requiring specified information. They also determine as to what is to be included in the register and provide for the register to be amended as required. 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Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Pesticides, Human rights, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Act 2022 (No. 48 of 2022). Legislation | Ireland | 2022 Keyword: Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Water abstraction, Water rights, Registration, Groundwater, EIA, Sustainable development, Water shortage/drought, Enforcement/compliance, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX