Groundwater (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.I. No. 119 of 2016). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Northern Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Freshwater pollution Groundwater Water quality standards Potable water Pollution control Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations amend of the Groundwater Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 is amended to take account of amendments made by Commission Directive 2014/80/EU amending Annex II to Directive 2006/118/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration. They also substitute regulation 18 to include the provision for the Department of the Environment to review authorisations. The Department shall periodically review an authorisation. The Department shall on review assess compliance with the conditions of an authorisation and the effects on groundwater. An authorisation may be reviewed anytime by the Department and where necessary the Department may update the authorisation. If the conditions of an authorisation are not complied with, enforcement action shall be taken to ensure compliance and, if necessary, revocation of the authorisation. The Regulations also modify threshold values for assessing groundwater chemical status (Table 1 of the Schedule) in respect of lead to bring it in line with the drinking standard set in Directive 98/83/EC on the quality of water intended for human consumption. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Commission Directive 2014/80/EU amending Annex II to Directive 2006/118/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration. Legislation | European Union | 2014 Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Effluent waste water/discharge Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Groundwater Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.I. No. 254 of 2009). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009 Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Data collection/reporting, Effluent waste water/discharge, Institution, Authorization/permit, Hazardous substances, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX