“Water is a heritage which must be protected and defended.”
The European Union Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC).

“Water is a heritage which must be protected and defended.”
The European Union Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC).

“Water is a heritage which must be protected and defended.”
The European Union Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC).

“Water is a heritage which must be protected and defended.”
The European Union Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC).

“Water is a heritage which must be protected and defended.”
The European Union Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC).

Latest Resources

The Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) and Groundwater Daughter Directive (2006/118/EC) (GDD) require Member States to prevent inputs of hazardous substances into groundwater subject to various exemptions. The documents below set out the list of standards that can be used to assess inputs of hazardous substances into groundwater.

 

Publication Date: 
14-May-2025
Advisory Group: 
JAGDAG

This revised paper provides the detailed procedures for the translation of the definitions of good groundwater quantitative status outlined in Annex V of the WFD into an operational classification system.

Publication Date: 
07-August-2024
Advisory Group: 
UKTAG

This classification method enables the assessment of invertebrates in rivers in relation to general degradation, including organic pollution.

Publication Date: 
04-September-2023
Publication Status: 
Final
Advisory Group: 
UKTAG

The purpose of this report is to derive EQS for the substance emamectin benzoate for sediment and for water (protective of pelagic organisms).

Publication Date: 
30-June-2022
Publication Status: 
Final
Advisory Group: 
UKTAG