Ordinance no. 416/2011 on the assessment of the chemical status of groundwater bodies. Country/Territory Slovakia Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Laws No. 416 of 2011. Subject Water Keyword Pollution control Freshwater pollution Groundwater Water quality standards Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Ordinance enters into force on 1 December 2011. Abstract This Government Ordinance, which is composed of three articles, regulates provisions concerning prevention and control of groundwater pollution. Assessment of the chemical status of groundwater bodies or groups of bodies of groundwater is performed by comparing the calculated annual average values ??of the measured data for each monitoring site with quality standards and threshold values??. The chemical status of groundwater is considered good if monitoring results confirm the requirements for good chemical status, or groundwater quality standards and threshold values are not exceeded at any monitoring points in groundwater. Full text Slovak Website www.zakonypreludi.sk References - Legislation Implements 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 Water Act No. 364/2004. Legislation | Slovakia | 2004 (2022) Keyword: Basic legislation, Authorization/permit, Early warning system, Flood, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Freshwater resources management, Water supply, Potable water, Surface water, Water quality standards, Groundwater Source: FAO, FAOLEX