Regulation on the criteria and method for assessing the state of bodies of groundwater. Country/Territory Poland Document type Regulation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Journal of Laws 2016 Pos. 85 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 This Regulation entered into force on 3 February 2016. Abstract This Regulation of the Minister of Environment, which is composed of 15 articles and one Annex, lays down the criteria and method for assessing the status of bodies of groundwater, including: (1) classification of physico-chemical elements; (2) classification of quantitative and chemical state; (3) method of interpreting results of tests of physico-chemical elements; (4) method of presentation of the state; (5) frequency of the assessment of the state; (6) threshold values of environmental quality standards expressed as the concentration of a given pollutant or group of these substances expressed as an indicator which should not be exceeded for reasons of the environmental protection and human health. Art. 2 defines five quality classes of physico-chemical state of groundwater. Full text Polish Website isap.sejm.gov.pl 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 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 establishing criteria and way of assessment of underground water state. Legislation | Poland | 2008 Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Classification/declassification, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Regulation on the criteria and method for assessing the state of groundwater. Legislation | Poland | 2019 Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Classification/declassification, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX