Surface Waters (Dangerous Substances) (Classification) Regulations 1998 (No. 389 of 1998). Country/Territory United Kingdom Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea, Water, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Classification/declassification Hazardous substances Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Inspection Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes 25 March 1998. Abstract These Regulations prescribe a system for classifying the quality of inland freshwaters, coastal waters and relevant territorial waters with a view to reducing the pollution of those waters by the dangerous substances listed in the Schedules to the Regulations (regs. 2 and 3 and Schedules 1 and 2). Those substances are substances within List II of Council Directive 76/464/EC[5. The Regulations are made in order to establish water quality objectives for those substances for the purposes of Article Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Water Resources Act 1991 (Chapter 57). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1991 Keyword: Tax/levy, Basic legislation, Institution, Inland waters, Navigation, Irrigation, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Flood, Water shortage/drought, Freshwater resources management, River basin institution, Waterworks, Water abstraction, Authorization/permit, Access-to-information Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 76/464/EEC on pollution caused by certain dangerous substances discharged into the aquatic environment of the Community. Legislation | European Union | 1976 | Repealed Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Water Resources Act 1991 (Chapter 57). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1991 Keyword: Tax/levy, Basic legislation, Institution, Inland waters, Navigation, Irrigation, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Flood, Water shortage/drought, Freshwater resources management, River basin institution, Waterworks, Water abstraction, Authorization/permit, Access-to-information Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Surface Waters and Water Resources (Miscellaneous Revocations) Regulations 2015 (No. 524 of 2015). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015 Keyword: Marine pollution, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Classification/declassification, Hazardous substances, Water quality standards, Potable water Source: FAO, FAOLEX