Ordinance no. 167/2015 on environmental quality standards in the field of water policy. Country/Territory Slovakia Document type Regulation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Laws No. 167 of 2015. Subject Water Keyword Pollution control Freshwater pollution Surface water Effluent waste water/discharge Hazardous substances Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Ordinance enters into force on 14 September 2015. Abstract This Government Ordinance, which is composed of ten articles and three Annexes, establishes environmental quality standards for priority substances and certain other pollutants of surface water with the aim of achieving good chemical status of surface water in accordance with the program of measures to achieve environmental objectives. Environmental quality standards for priority substances and certain other pollutants of surface water are specified in Annex 1. Full text Slovak Website www.zakonypreludi.sk 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