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These Regulations amend the European Communities (Water Policy) Regulations 2003 and the European Communities Environmental Objectives (Surface Waters) Regulations 2009. They give effect to the requirements of Directive 2013/39/EU, Commission Decision (EU) 2013/480 and Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/495. The Regulations revise the environmental quality standards for a number of priority substances, add 12 new substances to the original list, and include additional environmental quality standards for biological quality elements. The Regulations also provide for the establishment of a watchlist to monitor concentrations of emerging pollutants and other substances of concern in the aquatic environment, to be updated every 24 months.
These Regulations amend the European Communities (Water Policy) Regulations 2003 and the European Communities Environmental Objectives (Surface Waters) Regulations 2009. They give effect to the requirements of Directive 2013/39/EU, Commission Decision (EU) 2013/480 and Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/495. The Regulations revise the environmental quality standards for a number of priority substances, add 12 new substances to the original list, and include additional environmental quali
Title:
European Union Environmental Objectives (Surface Waters) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 386 of 2015).
Country:
Ireland
Type of document:
Regulation
Date of text:
2015
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