Regulation establishing criteria and way of assessment of underground water state. Country/Territory Poland Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Journal of Laws 2008 No. 143 Pos. 896 Subject Water Keyword Freshwater pollution Groundwater Water quality standards Classification/declassification Pollution control Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes The Regulation enters into force 14 days after publication in the Journal of Laws. Abstract This Regulation, which is composed of 12 paragraphs and one Annex, establishes criteria and way of assessment of underground water state, including: (1) classification of physico-chemical and quantitative elements; (2) classification of quantitative state and chemical state of underground waters; (3) way of interpretation of test results; (4) way of presentation of the state of underground waters; (5) frequency of quality assessments of individual elements and state of water. Par. 2 defines five classes of quality of physico-chemical elements of underground water state. Full text Polish Website isap.sejm.gov.pl References - Legislation Implements Water Law. Legislation | Poland | 2001 (2005) Keyword: Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Water rights, Flood, Water shortage/drought, Liability/compensation, Offences/penalties, Water supply, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution 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Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Pesticides, Human rights, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Regulation on the criteria and method for assessing the state of bodies of groundwater. Legislation | Poland | 2015 Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Classification/declassification, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX