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Management of Bathing Water Quality Law, 2008 (Law No. 57(I)/2008).

Country/Territory
Cyprus
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Episimi Efimerida tis Kypriakis Dimokratias No. 4173, Supplement I, Part I, 18 July 2008, pp. 485-518.
Subject
Sea, Water, Environment gen.
Keyword
Marine pollution Pollution control Monitoring Freshwater pollution Recreational water use
Geographical area
Asia, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Abstract

This Law implements Directive 2006/7/EC as regards the management of bathing water quality. It sets forth the parameters and standards to be used for carrying out bathing water quality assessments. Competent authority for the application of the law shall be the Environmental Service under the Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment. The monitoring and follow-up of quality of waters shall be upon the Sanitary Services of the Department of Medical and Public Health Services and the General Chemical Laboratory of the Ministry of Health.

Full text
Greek

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2006/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the management of bathing water quality and repealing Directive 76/160/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Monitoring, Freshwater pollution, Recreational water use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX