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The European Eutrophication Activity and the UWWT and Nitrate Directives

The European Eutrophication Activity and the UWWT and Nitrate Directives. Ana Cristina Cardoso. Overview. WFD-CIS Eutrophication Activity Eutrophication in EU policy Requirements for assessment and classification in UWWTD, ND and WFD Harmonisation of class boundaries. Introduction.

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The European Eutrophication Activity and the UWWT and Nitrate Directives

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  1. The European Eutrophication Activity and the UWWT and Nitrate Directives Ana Cristina Cardoso

  2. Overview WFD-CIS Eutrophication Activity Eutrophication in EU policy • Requirements for assessment and classification in UWWTD, ND and WFD • Harmonisation of class boundaries

  3. Introduction • Eutrophication is an issue in various water policies and regional conventions • There remains considerable divergence in the specific requirements for assessing eutrophication and different monitoring and reporting requirements • These lead to a Eutrophication Activity that take a wide view to harmonise across all policy areas but firmly based on the WFD • Contemplating all water categories • Discussions on content started mid-2003 involving all relevant working groups (ECOSTAT, EMMA, ND and UWWD Committees) • In 2004 the Eutrophication activity was initiated under the CIS of the WFD

  4. Consultation Phase : Main consultation : Information : Potential participants EutrophicationSteering Group Technical Secretariat Water Directors Strategic Co- ordination Group Expert Networks Lakes, Rivers, Coast ECOSTAT WG UWWT Committee Ad hocWorkshops NiD Committee EMMA WG

  5. Decision Phase : Main consultation : Information : Potential participants EutrophicationSteering Group Technical Secretariat Water Directors Strategic Co- ordination Group Expert Networks Lakes, Rivers, Coast ECOSTAT WG UWWT Committee Ad hocWorkshops NiD Committee EMMA WG

  6. Contents - Eutrophication Guidance • Introduction • Overall conceptual framework for the assessment of eutrophication • Overview and common understanding of eutrophication in EC and international policies • The WFD concept of ecological status in the context of eutrophication (Ecostat) • Overview of current eutrophication risk assessment methodologies and criteria in European countries • Towards harmonisation of classification criteria • Monitoring- Guidance on integration of requirements stemming from various obligations • Case Studies • Next steps

  7. Annexes - Eutrophication Guidance • Annex 1: The understanding of eutrophication • Annex 2: Indicative check-lists for category specific features of the impact of eutrophication • Annex 3: Summary tables of information collated under this activity on existing eutrophication related assessment methodologies and criteria used for lakes, rivers and marine waters

  8. Eutrophication Guidance Current Status • After an extensive consultation, an interim version of the guidance document has been presented to the Water Directors in London, November 2005 • The Water Directors have decided for the publication of this interim version (No11) of the guidance with the following title: "Towards a Guidance Document on Eutrophication assessment in the context of European water policies. Interim document"

  9. Eutrophication in European policies • WFD (2000/60/EC) • Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) • Nitrates Directive (91/676/EEC) • Habitats Directive (92/42/EEC) • Shellfish Waters Directive (79/923/EEC) • Freshwater Fish Directive (78/659/EEC) • Bathing Water Directive (76/160/EEC) • Abstraction of Drinking Water Directive (75/440/EEC) • National Emission Ceilings Directive (2001/81/EC)

  10. Requirements to assess eutrophication

  11. The classification of eutrophic waters under European policies

  12. Harmonising class boundaries – Assessment of current status

  13. Avoid deterioration in status in accordance with WFD Current status assessment WFD assessment Moderate status: undesirable disturbances NOT necessarily present but significant probability of occurring UWWTD and ND assessment ≡ May become eutrophic in the near future

  14. Future developments • The Steering Group has prepared a proposal to continue the activity in 2007-2008 which was presented to the Water Directors meeting in Finland (30 November - 1 December 2006) • Update will consider the outcome of the WFD intercalibration and results of second application of the OSPAR common procedure http://forum.europa.eu.int/Public/irc/env/wfd/library?l=/framework_directive/thematic_documents/13_eutrophication

  15. Thank You!

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