100
8 Transboundary Water Governance in the European Union
hazardous substances and 8 other pollutants with a view to their progressive elimination. The groundwater directive
50 establishes a regime which defines groundwater
quality standards and introduces measures to prevent or limit inputs of pollutants
into groundwater.
The EU’s general industrial pollution legislation, the so-called industrial emissions directive
51 lays down an integrated permitting system for the most important
industrial installations, with strict conditions relating to surface water, groundwater
and soil protection. It subjects all existing and future permits to a periodic review in
light of the developments in the best available technique, a set of complex and evolving industry-specific technological and management benchmarks. While less relevant
in this context, mention must nevertheless be made of the drinking water directive,
52
the bathing water directive,
53 or the marine strategy directive,
54 all contributing to
the objectives of the WFD. Significantly, other EU environmental measures have
important effects on water management. These include horizontal legislation such as
the environmental impact assessment and the strategic environmental impact assessment directives,
55 the directive on the access to environmental information,
56 the
environmental liability directive,
57 EU nature conservation measures, especially the
habitats directive.
58
50 Directive 2006/118/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on
the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration.
51 Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on
industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control).
52 Council Directive 98/83/EC of 3 November 1998 on the quality of water intended for human
consumption.
53 Directive 2006/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 February 2006 concerning the management of bathing water quality.
54 Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 establishing
a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy.
55 Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on
the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment; Directive
2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2001 on the assessment of
the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment.
56 Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2003 on public
access to environmental information.
57 Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage.
58 Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild
flora and fauna.
8 Transboundary Water Governance in the European Union
hazardous substances and 8 other pollutants with a view to their progressive elimination. The groundwater directive
50 establishes a regime which defines groundwater
quality standards and introduces measures to prevent or limit inputs of pollutants
into groundwater.
The EU’s general industrial pollution legislation, the so-called industrial emissions directive
51 lays down an integrated permitting system for the most important
industrial installations, with strict conditions relating to surface water, groundwater
and soil protection. It subjects all existing and future permits to a periodic review in
light of the developments in the best available technique, a set of complex and evolving industry-specific technological and management benchmarks. While less relevant
in this context, mention must nevertheless be made of the drinking water directive,
52
the bathing water directive,
53 or the marine strategy directive,
54 all contributing to
the objectives of the WFD. Significantly, other EU environmental measures have
important effects on water management. These include horizontal legislation such as
the environmental impact assessment and the strategic environmental impact assessment directives,
55 the directive on the access to environmental information,
56 the
environmental liability directive,
57 EU nature conservation measures, especially the
habitats directive.
58
50 Directive 2006/118/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on
the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration.
51 Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on
industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control).
52 Council Directive 98/83/EC of 3 November 1998 on the quality of water intended for human
consumption.
53 Directive 2006/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 February 2006 concerning the management of bathing water quality.
54 Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 establishing
a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy.
55 Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on
the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment; Directive
2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2001 on the assessment of
the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment.
56 Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2003 on public
access to environmental information.
57 Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage.
58 Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild
flora and fauna.