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Water Framework Directive. Characterisation Report (Article 5 Report). Deadline . End 2004 Met by Ireland Commission actively pursuing WFD deadlines. Volume of the task. Waters at Risk . Main Pressures. Next Steps . Establish Reference Conditions
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Water Framework Directive Characterisation Report (Article 5 Report)
Deadline • End 2004 • Met by Ireland • Commission actively pursuing WFD deadlines
Next Steps • Establish Reference Conditions • EU Wide Intercalibration exercise to establish classification tools • By end June 2006 – Establish Monitoring Programme • By end June 2006 – Publish timetable and Work Programme for production of River Basin Management Plan and invite public consultation
Next Steps (cont) • By end June 2007 – Publish interim overview of significant water management issues and invite public consultation • By end June 2008 – Publish draft copy River Basin Management Plan and invite public consultation • By end June 2009 – Publish River Basin Management Plan and invite public consultation