Regulation on the classification of ecological status, ecological potential, chemical status and the method of classifying the status of surface water bodies as well as environmental quality standards for priority substances.

Subject

Water

Keyword

Pollution control Freshwater pollution Surface water Water conservation zone Data collection/reporting Classification/declassification Standards Water quality standards Basin/catchment/watershed Sustainable development Inland waters

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

This Regulation entered into force on 8 November 2019.

Abstract

This Regulation of the Minister of Marine Economy and Inland Navigation, which is composed of 26 articles and 27 Annexes, lays down: (1) elements of quality for the classification of ecological status of homogeneous parts of surface water in natural watercourses, lakes and other natural basins, transitional waters and coastal waters, and for the classification of ecological potential of artificial homogeneous parts of surface water and strongly modified parts of surface water; (2) definitions of the classification of ecological status, ecological potential and chemical status of homogeneous parts of surface water; (3) types of surface waters and categories of these waters; (4) the method of classifying the status of homogeneous parts of surface waters, including: (a) physico-chemical, biological and hydro-morphological elements on the basis of quality factors for individual categories of homogeneous parts of water including different types of surface water; (b) ecological status of homogeneous parts of water in natural watercourses, lakes and other natural basins, transitional waters and coastal waters; (c) ecological potential of artificial and highly modified homogeneous parts of surface waters; (d) chemical status of homogeneous parts of surface water and environmental quality standards for priority substances and for other pollutants used to classify this status. The present Act also lays down the method of interpreting results of tests of quality factors specified above, the method of assessment of the status of homogeneous parts of surface water, the method of presenting classification results, and frequency of classifying elements specified above, ecological status, ecological potential and chemical status of homogenous parts of surface water.

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

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

Water Law.

Legislation | Poland | 2017 (2023)

Keyword: Framework law, Freshwater resources management, Water rights, Flood, Water shortage/drought, Liability/compensation, Offences/penalties, Water supply, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Regulation on classification of ecological status, ecological potential and chemical status of homogeneous parts of surface water.

Legislation | Poland | 2009

Keyword: Surface water, Water quality standards, Classification/declassification, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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