Regulation on the state of surface water.

Subject

Sea, Water, Environment gen.

Keyword

Marine pollution Pollution control Effluent waste water/discharge Hazardous substances Freshwater pollution Surface water Water quality standards Basin/catchment/watershed Inland waters

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe

Entry into force notes

This Regulation entered into force on 7 March 2009.

Abstract

This Regulation of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia, which is composed of 16 articles and one Annex, lays down: (1) criteria for assessment of surface water; (2) environmental quality standards for determining the chemical status and criteria, and environmental quality standards for determining the ecological status of surface waters; (3) the way of monitoring of surface water. This Regulation for the chemical status of surface water establishes: (a) chemical parameters for determining the chemical status of surface water; (b) environmental quality standards for the parameters of the chemical status of surface water; (c) criteria for determining the chemical status of surface water. This Regulation for the ecological status of surface water establishes: (a) elements of quality assessment of ecological status and ecological potential of surface water; (b) metrics for the evaluation of individual biological components of ecological status; (c) parameters for the evaluation of different chemical quality elements supporting the biological elements of ecological status; (d) parameters for the evaluation of some physical and chemical quality elements supporting the biological elements of ecological status; (e) parameters for the evaluation of individual hydromorphological quality elements supporting the biological elements of ecological status; (f) classes and descriptive definitions of classes of ecological status of surface water; (g) limit values for particular classes of ecological status for the evaluation of the biological elements of ecological status; (h) limit values for different classes of ecological status for specific pollutants; (i) limit values for particular classes of ecological status of physical and chemical parameters; (j) criteria for evaluation of individual elements of ecological status; (k) criteria for assessing the ecological status of water.

Full text

Slovenian

Website

www.pisrs.si

References - Legislation

Implements

Environmental Protection Act.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2004 (2020)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Pollution control, Framework law, Hazards, Ecosystem preservation, Offences/penalties, Registration, EIA, Early warning system, Access-to-information, Protection of habitats, Transboundary movement of waste, Waste prevention, Authorization/permit, Transport/storage, Waste 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

Amended by

Decree amending the Decree on the state of surface water.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2013

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX