Water Policy Framework Regulations, 2015 (L.N. 345 of 2015). Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Sea, Water Keyword Marine pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Pollution control Freshwater pollution Surface water Groundwater Water quality standards Potable water Water abstraction Monitoring Basin/catchment/watershed Inland waters Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract These Regulations lay down a framework for the protection of inland surface waters, transitional waters, coastal waters and groundwater. These provisions are adopted pursuant to Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, and they provide for the implementation in Malta and Gozo of Environmental Quality Standards (EQS) for priority substances and certain other pollutants, with the aim of achieving good surface water chemical status. Specific provisions concern the adoption of environmental objectives for water catchment management plans; coordination of administrative arrangements within water catchment districts; identification of water used for the abstraction of water intended for human consumption; establishment of programmes for the monitoring of water status in order to establish a coherent and comprehensive overview of water status within each water catchment district. Full text English Website www.doi.gov.mt References - Legislation Implements 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 Water Policy Framework Regulations, 2004 (L.N. 194 of 2004). Legislation | Malta | 2004 Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Access-to-information, Policy/planning, Offences/penalties, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Water conservation zone, Registration, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX