Local Government (Water Pollution) Act, 1977 (Water Quality Standards for Phosphorus) Regulations, 1998. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Pollution control Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Data collection/reporting Water quality standards Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations provide for specified improvements in water quality conditions in rivers and lakes based on phosphorus concentrations or related water quality classifications. The Regulations also provide for periodic reporting in relation to progress in implementing the requirements of the Regulations. (completed by 3 Schedules: Biological Quality Rating System for Rivers (I); Trophic Classification System for Lakes (II); Trophic Classification System for Rivers, Trophic Classification System Full text English Website www.bailii.org. References - Legislation Implements Local Government (Water Pollution) Act, 1977. Legislation | Ireland | 1977 Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Authorization/permit, Institution, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Sewerage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by European Communities Environmental Objectives (Surface Waters) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 272 of 2009). Legislation | Ireland | 2009 Keyword: Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Surface water, Hazardous substances, Effluent waste water/discharge, Monitoring, Protection of habitats Source: FAO, FAOLEX