hazardous substances
This current consultation aims to seek views on the determination of 25 substances. 17 Hazardous Substances and 8 Non-Hazardous Pollutants. These interim determinations have been made following the ‘Methodology for the determination of hazardous substances for the purposes of the Groundwater Directive (2006/118/EC)’.
The Joint Agencies Groundwater Directive Advisory Group (JAGDAG) seek views on the determination of 35 substances. JAGDAG propose that these 35 substances be determined as non-hazardous pollutants.
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.
