Order No. 439 on environmental objectives for rivers, lakes, groundwater, transit and coastal waters. Country/Territory Denmark Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Water quality standards Standards Groundwater Surface water Classification/declassification Pollution control Policy/planning Basin/catchment/watershed Freshwater pollution Inland waters Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes The Order enters into force on 21 May 2016 and applies to the setting of targets for the river basin plan period 2015-2021 and subsequent periods. Abstract This Order sets regulations concerning the identification of environmental policies to establish the quality and standards of water bodies through the classification thereof and to ensure the protection from water pollution. These include good surface water status (good ecological and chemical status of surface water), good ecological potential and good surface water chemical status for artificial and heavily modified water bodies, and good status of groundwater (quantitative status and good chemical status) referred in Appendices 1-3. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Implements Directive 2008/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on environmental quality standards in the field of water policy, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directives 82/176/EEC, 83/513/EEC, 84/156/EEC, 84/491/EEC, 86/280/EEC and amending Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council. Legislation | European Union | 2008 Keyword: Marine pollution, Potable water, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Water quality standards, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 2006/118/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration. Legislation | European Union | 2006 (2014) Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Effluent waste water/discharge, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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 Act on Water Resources Planning. Legislation | Denmark | 2013 (2017) Keyword: Environmental planning, Groundwater, Surface water, Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, Policy/planning, Basic legislation, Water shortage/drought, Flood, Sustainable development Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Order No. 1398 establishing environmental objectives for rivers, lakes, transitional waters, coastal waters and groundwater. Legislation | Denmark | 2014 Keyword: Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Classification/declassification, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Inspection, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX