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Legal instrument details: Water Framework Directive (consolidated)
Classification
- 15.10.20.20 Water protection and management
Short name
Water Framework Directive (consolidated)
CELEX reference
32000L0060 (32001D2455, 32008L0032, 32008L0105, 32009L0031)
Identification number
2000/60/EC
Issued by
Parent legal instrument
Related instrument(s)
Abstract
The purpose of this directive is to establish a framework for the protection of inland surface waters, transitional waters, coastal waters and groundwater.
Link to the consolidated version: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2000/60/2014-11-20
The Directive has been amended by:
-Decision No 2455/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2001 establishing the list of priority substances in the field of water policy and amending Directive 2000/60/EC (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?...).
-Directive 2008/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 amending Directive 2000/60/EC establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission.
-Directive 2008/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on environmental quality standards in the field of water policy, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directives 82/176/EEC, 83/513/EEC, 84/156/EEC, 84/491/EEC, 86/280/EEC and amending Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.
-Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the geological storage of carbon dioxide and amending Council Directive 85/337/EEC, European Parliament and Council Directives 2000/60/EC, 2001/80/EC, 2004/35/EC, 2006/12/EC, 2008/1/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006.
- Council Directive 2013/64/EU of 17 December 2013, following the amendment of the status of Mayotte with regard to the European Union.
- Directive 2013/39/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 August 2013 as regards priority substances in the field of water policy.
- Commission Directive 2014/101/EU of 30 October 2014 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy.
Link to the consolidated version: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2000/60/2014-11-20
The Directive has been amended by:
-Decision No 2455/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2001 establishing the list of priority substances in the field of water policy and amending Directive 2000/60/EC (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?...).
-Directive 2008/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 amending Directive 2000/60/EC establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission.
-Directive 2008/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on environmental quality standards in the field of water policy, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directives 82/176/EEC, 83/513/EEC, 84/156/EEC, 84/491/EEC, 86/280/EEC and amending Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.
-Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the geological storage of carbon dioxide and amending Council Directive 85/337/EEC, European Parliament and Council Directives 2000/60/EC, 2001/80/EC, 2004/35/EC, 2006/12/EC, 2008/1/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006.
- Council Directive 2013/64/EU of 17 December 2013, following the amendment of the status of Mayotte with regard to the European Union.
- Directive 2013/39/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 August 2013 as regards priority substances in the field of water policy.
- Commission Directive 2014/101/EU of 30 October 2014 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy.
Reporting obligations
- Water Framework Directive - Characterisation of River Basin Districts [terminated] [Article 5]
- Water Framework Directive - Transposition in national legislation [terminated] [Article 24 & 25]
- Water Framework Directive - Monitoring Programmes [terminated] [Article 8]
- Water Framework Directive - River Basin Management Plans - 2010 Reporting [terminated] [Article 13]
- Water Framework Directive - Programmes of Measures - 2012 Reporting [terminated] [Article 11]
- Water Framework Directive - River Basin Districts and Competent Authorities [terminated] [Article 3]
- Water Framework Directive - River Basin Management Plans - 2016 Reporting [terminated] [Article 13]
- Water Framework Directive - River Basin Management Plans - 2016 Spatial data [terminated] [Article 13]
- Water Framework Directive - River Basin Management Plans - 2016 RBDSUCA XML data [terminated] [Article 13]
- Water Framework Directive - River Basin Management Plans - 2016 RBD XML data [terminated] [Article 13]
- Water Framework Directive - Programmes of Measures - 2018 reporting [Article 15(3)]
- Water Framework Directive - River Basin Management Plans - 2022 Spatial data [Article 13]
- Water Framework Directive - River Basin Management Plans - 2022 Reporting [Article 13]
- Water Framework Directive - River Basin Management Plans - 2022 RBDSUCA XML data [Article 13]
- Water Framework Directive - River Basin Management Plans - 2022 RBD XML data [Article 13]
Comments
According to Article 22 (1) the following will be repealed seven years after the date of entry into force of this Directive (22/12/2000): Directive 75/440/EEC (http://rod.eionet.europa.eu/instruments/202), Decision 77/795/EEC (http://rod.eionet.europa.eu/instruments/36), Directive 79/869/EEC (http://rod.eionet.europa.eu/instruments/213).(2)The following shall be repealed 13 years after the date of entry into force of this Directive: Directive 78/659/EEC (http://rod.eionet.europa.eu/instruments/210), Directive 79/923/EEC (http://rod.eionet.europa.eu/instruments/214), Directive 80/68/EEC (http://rod.eionet.europa.eu/instruments/217), Directive 76/464/EEC (http://rod.eionet.europa.eu/instruments/205).
The new Groundwater Directive (Directive 2006/118/EC) and Environmental Quality Standards Directive (Directive 2008/105/EC) are the daughter directives to this Directive. See under "Related instrument(s)".
The new Groundwater Directive (Directive 2006/118/EC) and Environmental Quality Standards Directive (Directive 2008/105/EC) are the daughter directives to this Directive. See under "Related instrument(s)".
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