Regulation establishing way of classifying the state of uniform parts of surface waters and environmental quality standards for priority substances. Country/Territory Poland Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Journal of Laws 2014 Pos. 1482 Subject Water Keyword Pollution control Freshwater pollution Surface water Water conservation zone Data collection/reporting Classification/declassification Standards Water quality standards Basin/catchment/watershed Inland waters Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Regulation entered into force on 14 November 2014. Abstract This Regulation of the Minister of Environment, which is composed of ten paragraphs and 12 Annexes, establishes way of classifying the state of uniform parts of surface waters including: (1) physico-chemical, biological and hydro-morphological elements on the basis of quality factors for individual categories of uniform parts of water including different types of surface waters; (2) ecological state of uniform parts pf waters in natural watercourses, lakes and other natural basins, transitional waters and coastal waters; (3) ecological potential of artificial and highly modified uniform parts of surface waters; (4) chemical state of uniform parts of surface waters and environmental quality standards for priority substances and for other pollutions used to classify this state. The present Act also lays down the way of interpreting results of tests of quality factors specified above, way of assessment of the state of uniform parts of surface waters, way of presenting classification results, and frequency of classifying elements specified above, ecological state, ecological potential and chemical state of uniform parts of surface waters. Full text Polish Website isap.sejm.gov.pl 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 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 Commission Directive 2009/90/EC laying down, pursuant to Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, technical specifications for chemical analysis and monitoring of water status. Legislation | European Union | 2009 Keyword: Marine pollution, Potable water, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, Pollution control, Monitoring, Water quality standards, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management 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 Repeals Regulation establishing way of classifying the state of uniform parts of surface waters and environmental quality standards for priority substances. Legislation | Poland | 2011 Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Water conservation zone, Data collection/reporting, Classification/declassification, Standards, Water quality standards, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Regulation on the method of classifying the status of water bodies and environmental quality standards for priority substances. Legislation | Poland | 2016 Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Water conservation zone, Data collection/reporting, Classification/declassification, Standards, Water quality standards, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX