Restoration target values? Implications of groundwater protection Risks of pollution from diffuse/point sources Restoration target values? Interactions with aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems? Quality standards? Drinking water abstraction WRRL aus Richtlinienentwurf zur ökologischen Gewässerqualität hervorgegangen. Erster Entwurf im Jahr 1997 vorgelegt Beschluss im Rat am 14.09.2000, nur Dänemark enthielt sich der Stimme Obwohl gerade erst in Kraft getreten, befasst sich die LAWA schon seit einiger Zeit in zahlreichen Arbeitsgruppen intensiv mit der Thematik.

GROUNDWATER PROTECTION AGAINST POLLUTION WFD requirements 80/68/EEC Directive Daughter Directive Environmental objectives (good status by 2015) Prevent/limit pollutant discharges (authorisations) Criteria for good chemical status, protection measures River basin management, protection measures Repeal planned in 2013 under the WFD Specifications in support of WFD, no duplication

GROUNDWATER DAUGHTER DIRECTIVE (Art. 17 WFD) PROPOSAL Good chemical status Pollution trend studies Prevent/limit pollution Existing EU wide standards and pollutant thresholds for GW at risk Links to measures, RBMP time frame, and point sources of pollution Consideration of direct and indirect discharges Lists set out by MS, existing standards in force Strengthening the “no deterioration” clause of WFD Integration of relevant legislation

GOOD CHEMICAL STATUS Basic criteria of the WFD Pollutant thresholds Quality standards Defined in Annex V of the WFD Defined by MS within 18 months after entry into force Nitrates, pesticides and biocides under existing legislation Commission proposal on EQS within 12 months

Discussion Paper 2.0 Commission Proposal Good chemical status Discussion Paper 2.0 Commission Proposal “Common indicators” linked to good chemical status Same concept: threshold values for pollutants that characterise GW bodies as being at risk Limited set of EU-wide quality standards Kept for nitrates, pesticides and biocides (Annex I) Fixed list of substances as “indicators” Minimum list. Establishment according to local conditions. Room for later adoption of Community standards

IDENTIFICATION OF POLLUTANTS For groundwater bodies that were characterised at being at risk Pollutants that may naturally occur Specific synthetic pollutants Study of background chemical composition Links with analysis of pressures and impacts

Discussion Paper 2.0 Commission Proposal “Indicators” / Threshold values Discussion Paper 2.0 Commission Proposal Set of criteria for indicators, including groundwater typologies No requirement on typologies, criteria linked to the threshold value’ establishment No mention of consultation except Article 21 Committee Clause to submit proposals to the SCTE, Member States, and stakeholders

TREND IDENTIFICATION AND REVERSAL Any significant and sustained upward pollution trend should be reversed Identification Trend reversal All pollutants Links with the programme of measures

Discussion Paper 2.0 Commission Proposal Trend identification and reversal Discussion Paper 2.0 Commission Proposal “any significant and sustained upward trends should be reversed” Concept retained but need to specify the “environmental” significance: reason for using WFD criteria of 75% for trend reversal Detailed algorithms in a separate annex Simplified approach. Leaving technical details to guidance

TREND REVERSAL Conc. REVERSAL ( trend of anthropogenic origin, reaching 75%) POOR STATUS Standard or Threshold value   75%      GOOD STATUS     ( trend of anthropogenic origin: not environmentally significant)     Background For naturally occurring substances Time scale

PREVENTION AND LIMITATION OF POLLUTION Framework to stop further pollution and reduce existing pollution Direct discharges Indirect discharges Control measures Prohibition in accordance with 80/68/EEC and WFD Prior investigations and authorisations Specific trend assessment for point sources of pollution

Discussion Paper 2.0 Commission Proposal Trend identification and reversal Discussion Paper 2.0 Commission Proposal “Prevent/limit” clause considered to be insufficient Direct discharges: prohibition taking into account identified pollutants, derogation included with reference to Art. 11(3)(j) Indirect discharges: activities which may affect GW chemical status are prone to prior authorisation

TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS Prevent/limit pollution Continuation of protection regime of Directive 80/68/EEC Link with Article 11 of WFD Direct discharges Investigations, authorisations Pollutant defined in GWD complementing List I of 80/68/EEC Consideration of specifications on good chemical status

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS Monitoring and reporting Technical adaptations Implementation Covered by WFD specifications Through the RBMP and the Regulatory Committee (Art.21) 18 months after its date of entry into force

EXTENDED IMPACT ASSESSMENT Strict normative regime option Proposed option Fixed quality standards and high chemical status Flexible approach based on subsidiarity Technical drawbacks and stringent measures Taking into account GW variability and specific pollution High costs associated to restoration Focused measures, proportionate costs

WATER FRAMEWORK DIRECTIVE Environmental objectives WFD GWD 2004 Characterisation, pressures and impacts 2004 Guidelines 2005 Economic study 2005 Expected adoption 2006 Monitoring, public participation 2006 Identification of GW pollutants 2009 River Basin Management Plan 2009 RBMP, transitional arrangements 2012 Programme of measures (Article 11 WFD)