Surface Waters (Dangerous Substances) (Classification) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 (S.R. No. 397 of 1998). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Northern Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea, Water, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Classification/declassification Hazardous substances Water quality standards Inspection Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Entry into force on 1 February, 1999. Abstract These Regulations prescribe a system of classifying the quality of inland freshwaters, coastal waters and relevant territorial waters (as defined in reg. 2). Regulation 3 and Schedules 1 to 7 create a system for classifying waters according to the presence in them of concentrations of the dangerous substances listed in the Schedules. Sampling requirements are prescribed in regulation 4. Regulation 5, by modifying section 4C of the Water Act (Northern Ireland) 1972, requires (and enables) the Dep Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements 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 Legislation | European Union | 1976 | Repealed Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Water Framework Directive (Priority Substances and Classification) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. No. 10 of 2011). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011 | Repealed Keyword: Marine pollution, Inland waters, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Classification/declassification, Standards, Monitoring, Environmental planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX