Name:
The WaterFramework directive
Issuing organisation:
EU
Geographical Scope:
EU
Type:
Legistlation
Water management focus:
monitoring and management of groundwater and surface waters (rivers, lakes, transitional waters, and coastal waters), marine waters
Description:
Specifies the criteria (standards) for evaluating water status, including Biological quality, Hydromorphological quality, Physical-chemical quality and Chemical quality
Status:
Effective
Effect Date:
2000
Resource:
https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/water/water-framework-directive_en
