Water Framework Directives

Crane M (2003) Proposed development of sediment quality guidelines under the European water framework directive a critique. Toxicol Lett 142(3) 195-206... 

European Council (2000) Water Framework Directive 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. Official Journal of the European Communities... 

Even though pharmaceutical products are, until now, not included in the list of priority or dangerous substances of the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/ EC), and thus, no environmental quality standards are stipulated (Directive 2008/ 105/EC), substances discharged into a basin should be controlled, as the same directive clearly establishes. 

WISE (2008a) Water notes on the implementation of the Water Framework Directive. Water Note 1 - Joining forces for Europe s shared waters coordination in international river basin districts, http //ec.europa.eu/environment/water/water-framework/pdf/water noteljoining forces.pdf... 

Experiences and Lessons Learned on the Implementation of the Water Framework Directive in Selected European River Basins... 

Keywords Ecosystem services, European river basins, Risk assessment, Risk management, River basin management plans, Water framework directive... 

European Water Policy has undergone a thorough restructuring process, which has ultimately culminated with the approval by the European Parliament of the so-called Water Framework Directive (WFD) (Directive 2000/60/EC) [1],... 

Capri E (2008) The implementation of the Water Framework Directive in Italy state of the art on plant protection products (PPPs) monitoring and model estimation. In 2nd Riskbase WP lb Thematic Workshop, Bridging Science, Water Management and Practical Experiences in European River Basins Oral presentation, Budapest, May 15-17... 

Rocha F (2007) Monitoring programme related to the implementation of the water framework directive. In Proceedings of the RISKBASE 1st Thematic Workshop, Lisbon, pp 50-53... 

Ferreira J, Vale C, Soares V et al (2007) Monitoring of coastal and transional waters under the E.U. Water Framework Directive. Environ Monit Assess 135 195-216... 

Revised proposal for a list of priority substances in the context of the water framework directive (COMMPS Procedure). Final report. Declaration ref. 98/788/3040/DEB/E1. Fraunhoffer-Institut Umweltchemie und Okotoxicologie. Schmallenberg, Germany, June 1999... 

European Commission, Common Implementation Strategy fort the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC), Guidance Document No.7 Monitoring under the Water Frame Work Directive, Produced by Working Group 2.7 - Monitoring, 2007... 

Soil-sediment-groundwater-related issues, as experienced in River Basin practise, including those related to implementation of the Water Framework Directive (WFD) and Groundwater Daughter Directive (GWDD)... 

The European Union (EU) environmental policy has put water protection and its sustainable management high on its agenda, reflected by the European Water Framework Directive (WFD), which is now in its implementation phase. 

This Act was amended in 2001 respecting the requirements of the EU water framework directive. It regulates the use and protection of surface water, coastal water and groundwater, but not waterways. Water is considered as a... 

Furhacker M (2008) The Water Framework Directive - can we reach the target Water Sci Technol 57 9-17... 

DEHP is the most prevalent phthalate used and, thus, the most regulated. The EU has included it in the list of 33 substances of priority or possibly priority substances in the field of water policy and in the Water Framework Directive 2001/2455/EC [48], with the aim to reduce uses and emissions of DEHP to surface waters. A limit... 

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