Regulation on forms and methods of monitoring of homogeneous surface water bodies and groundwater. Country/Territory Poland Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Journal of Laws 2011 No. 258 Pos. 1550 Subject Water Keyword Groundwater Surface water Pollution control Water quality standards Monitoring Freshwater pollution Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Regulation entered into force on 14 December 2011. Abstract This Regulation of the Minister of Environment, which is composed of 20 paragraphs and five Annexes, establishes forms and methods of monitoring of homogeneous surface water bodies and groundwater: (1) types and purposes of monitoring; (2) criteria of selection of water bodies for monitoring; (3) types of control points and criteria of their determining; (4) scope and frequency of monitoring; (5) referential methods and methods of ensuring the quality of monitoring. Additionally, the present Regulation lays down the scope of testing individual elements of the classification of ecological state, chemical state and ecological potential of homogenous parts of surface water. 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 Repeals Regulation on forms and methods of monitoring of homogeneous surface water bodies and groundwater. Legislation | Poland | 2009 Keyword: Groundwater, Surface water, Pollution control, Water quality standards, Monitoring, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Regulation amending the Regulation on forms and methods of monitoring of homogeneous parts of surface water and groundwater. Legislation | Poland | 2013 Keyword: Groundwater, Surface water, Pollution control, Water quality standards, Monitoring, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Regulation on forms and methods of monitoring of uniform surface water bodies and groundwater. Legislation | Poland | 2016 Keyword: Groundwater, Surface water, Pollution control, Water quality standards, Monitoring, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX