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The Water Framework Text

Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy
(CELEX number: 32000L0060)
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Water policy in the European Union

Through it’s website http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/water/ , the European Commission offers update information on the development, implementation and review of water policies.

This site attempts to provide further information on the different pieces of water legislation (and related policies) in the European Community which contribute to a major part that clean water in sufficient quantity becomes a reality all over Europe.

 

Daughter directives

Groundwater protection against pollution under the Water Framework Directive
Commission proposal COM(2003)
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Other water related directives

Council Directive of 8 December 1975 concerning the quality of bathing water
(CELEX number: 31976L0160)
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Council directive of 9 October 1979 concerning the methods of measurement and frequencies of sampling and analysis of surface water intended for the abstraction of drinking water in the Member States
(CELEX number: 31979L0869 )
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Council Directive 79/923/EEC of 30 October 1979 on the quality required of shellfish waters
(CELEX number: 31979L0923)
Council Directive 80/68/EEC of 17 December 1979 on the protection of groundwater against pollution caused by certain dangerous substances
(CELEX number: 31980L0068 )
Council Directive 86/278/EEC of 12 June 1986 on the protection of the environment, and in particular of the soil, when sewage sludge is used in agriculture
(CELEX number 31986L0278)
Council Directive 91/271/EEC of 21 May 1991 concerning urban waste-water treatment
(CELEX number 31991L0271)
Council Directive 91/676/EEC of 12 December 1991 concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources
(CELEX number: 31991L0676)
Council Directive 96/61/EC of 24 September 1996 concerning integrated pollution prevention and control
(CELEX number: 31996L0061 )

 

Guidelines

Economics and Framework Directive : WATECO guidance

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WFD transposition laws by country

France

Laws
La loi n° 2004-338 du 21 avril 2004 portant transposition de la directive cadre
Le décret n° 2005-475 du 16 mai 2005 relatif aux SDAGE
L’arrêté du 16 mai 2005 portant délimitation des bassins ou groupements de bassins en vue de l’élaboration et de la mise à jour des schémas directeurs d’aménagement et de gestion des eaux et l’annexe II (carte)

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Understanding the EU Water Framework Directive

In 2000 the European Union established a new Water Framework Directive (WFD) that brings together in a common framework a broad range of previous directives dealing with water issues. But what is the actual background and objective of the directive? How will it be implemented? What does it say about the local level and the role of participation? ICLEI Europe has prepared a brief presentation of the key issues concerning the EU WFD. Download it from ICLEI Europe Website on http://www.iclei-europe.org/index.php?id=339

Economis and WFD : WEST project

Training documents and information about the Economics aspects of the WFD.

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