ID:
policies-1
Name:
The Water Framework Directive
Issuing organisation:
European Parliament & Council
Geographical Scope:
EU
Type:
Legistlation
Scientific domain:
physical states, chemistry, geology, and biology
Type of water:
groundwater and surface waters (rivers, lakes, transitional waters, and coastal waters), marine waters
Water management focus:
monitoring, management
Parameter change rate assumption:
Specifies the criteria for evaluating water status, including Biological quality, Hydromorphological quality, Physical-chemical quality and Chemical quality
Description:
The WFD creates a framework for water policies, objectives and deadlines for enhancing the status of water bodies.
Status:
effective
Effect Date:
22 December 2000
Resource:
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02000L0060-20141120
Recommendations:
The Water Framework Directive protects and improves all water bodies in the EU by achieving "good status" through integrated river basin management and regular monitoring. It promotes sustainable water use, cost recovery through pricing, and the prevention of further water deterioration. Public participation and coordination with other environmental directives are essential to its implementation.
