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 pollution Data collection/reporting Water quality standards Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, 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 for Lakes (III). 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Effluent waste water/discharge, Authorization/permit, Institution, Freshwater pollution, Sewerage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by European Communities Environmental Objectives (Surface Waters) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 272 of 2009).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 pollution, Surface water, Hazardous substances, Effluent waste water/discharge, Monitoring, Pollution control, Protection of habitats Source: FAO, FAOLEX