European regulations

 Main texts:

Water Framework Directive

• Directive 2000/60/EC of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy (and Directive 2008/32/EC of 11 March 2008 amending Directive 2000/60/EC)

Other Directives 

• Council Directive 75/440/EEC of 16 June 1975 concerning the quality required of surface water intended for the abstraction of drinking water
• Council Directive 76/160/EEC of 8 December 1975 concerning the quality of bathing water
• Council Directive 80/68/EEC of 17 December 1979 on the protection of groundwater against pollution caused by certain dangerous substances
• Council Directive 86/278/EEC of 12 June 1986 on the protection of the environment, and in particular of the soil, when sewage sludge is used in agriculture
• Council Directive 91/271/EEC of 21 May 1991 concerning urban waste-water treatment
• Council Directive 91/676/EEC of 12 December 1991 concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources
• Council Directive 98/83/EC of 3 November 1998 on the quality of water intended for human consumption
• Directive 2006/11/EC of 15 February 2006 on pollution caused by certain dangerous substances discharged into the aquatic environmen 
• Directive 2006/113/EC of 12 December 2006 on the quality required of shellfish waters
• Directive 2008/56/EC of 17 June 2008 establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive)
• Directive 2008/105/EC of 16 December 2008 on environmental quality standards in the field of water policy
• Directive 2009/54/EC of 18 June 2009 on the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters
• Commission Directive 2009/90/EC of 31 July 2009 laying down, pursuant to Directive 2000/60/EC, technical specifications for chemical analysis and monitoring of water status