Examples of Water Framework Directive in a sentence
Consideration has been given to whether any additional requirements should be imposed in terms of the Environment Agency’s duty under regulation 3 to secure the requirements of the Water Framework Directive through (inter alia) EP permits, but it is felt that existing conditions are sufficient in this regard and no other appropriate requirements have been identified.
Consideration has been given to whether any additional requirements should be imposed in terms of the Environment Agency’s duty under regulation 3 to secure compliance with the requirements of the Water Framework Directive, Groundwater directive and the EQS Directive through (inter alia) environmental permits, and its obligation in regulation 33 to have regard to the river basin management plan (RBMP) approved under regulation 31 and any supplementary plans prepared under regulation 32.
The EPA carries out water quality monitoring to comply with the requirements of the Water Framework Directive.
The Water Framework Directive (WFD) (2000/60/EC), which came into force in December 2000, establishes a framework for community action in the field of water policy.
The specific objective is to achieve convergence of national policies and strategies with the EU Water Framework Directive, Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) and relevant Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs).
Activities should look at the wider impacts of trade-offs and synergies between microclimate management and related policies (Water Framework Directive, Biodiversity Action Plans, Common Agricultural Policy, EU Adaptation Strategy) on agri-ecosystems and their surroundings.
The results will support the implementation of EU water policies (Green Deal, Water Framework Directive (WFD) and its daughter Directives, etc.) and EU plans and strategies related to water management (e.g., zero pollution action plan, and strategies, EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030) for resource efficiency and protection, water use and adaptation and resilience to hydroclimatic extreme events.
Since 2000, Water Management in the EU has been directed by the Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC (WFD).
StatusThe implementation of the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) has defined the status of all water bodies on a River Basin District basis.
Rehabilitation measures will continue to be carried out with the focus on re-wetting and rehabilitation of cutover and cutaway areas in line with national policies (such as the National Peatland Strategy, the National Biodiversity Action Plan, the Climate Action Plan 2019, the Water Framework Directive, etc.) and rehabilitation guidelines set down by the Environmental Protection Agency.