Common Implementation Strategy for the Water Framework Directive Priority Substances in the context of the Common Implementation Strategy for the Water Framework Directive

ecological status and chemical status in the Water Framework Directive List of priority substances Relationship of ecological status and chemical status in the Water Framework Directive

Current objectives of WFD Good ecological status Good chemical status EQOs for 18 list I substances under ‘daughter directives’

Elements of ecological status General phys.-chemical parameters Biological quality elements Phys.-chemical parameters Other chemical pollutants Priority substances Hydromorphological quality elements

After adoption of EQS for PS in accordance to Art. 16 (7) Future objectives of WFD After adoption of EQS for PS in accordance to Art. 16 (7) Good ecological status Good chemical status EQS for 33 priority substances Revised EQS for 8 other list I substances under ‘daughter directives’

Chemical classification Annex V – quality objective in relation to concentrations High status Good status Moderate status Synthetic pollutants “close to zero” or, at least, detection limits below EQS as derived in 1.2.6 Reference to biological quality elements Non-synthetic pollutants Undisturbed conditions, i.e. background levels below EQS as derived in 1.2.6 (but not below background)

Specific conclusions For priority substances: Achievement of EQS by 2015 (in accordance Art. 16 (7) or Annex V, 1.2.6) For priority hazardous substances: Achievement of EQS by 2015 (interim target) Cessation of releases within 20 years Achievement of “high status” (final objective)

Overall conclusions (1) MS and AC should not await the outcome of the EAF PS but start planning for implementation in relation to priority substances immediately Flexible provisions should be foreseen in order to enable the inclusion of results from EAF PS process immediately into implementation work Until 2013 (2015), interim objectives driven by 76/464/EEC implementation

Overall conclusions (2) “Status quo” and pollution reduction of priority substances through programmes minimum requirement Under WFD, list of 132 substances from 1982 irrelevant, basis for selection of other pollutants is Annex VIII However, 132/99-list still relevant for ongoing Court cases

Relevant activities for priority substances in the Common Implementation Strategy

Strategic Co-ordination group General Organization Water Directors Steering of implementation process Chair: Presidency, Co-chair: Commission Stakeholders NGO’s, Experts, etc. Strategic Co-ordination group Co-ordination of work programme Chair: Commission Expert Advisory Forum Priority Substances Chair: Commission WG 2.1: Analysis of pressures and impacts Lead: UK ,Germany WG2.5: Intercalibration Lead: JRC Ispra Expert Advisory Forum Groundwater Chair: Commission WG 2.3:Reference conditions inland surface waters Lead: Sweden WG2.7: Monitoring Lead: Italy, EEA WG2.6: Economic analysis Lead: France, Commission WG2.4: Typology, class. of transitional, coastal waters Lead: UK, EEA WG2.8: Tools on assess., classific. of Groundwater Lead: Austria Expert Advisory Forum Reporting Chair: Commission WG2.2: Heavily modified water bodies Lead: Germany , UK WG2.9: Best practice in river basin planning Lead: Spain WG3.1: Geographical Information Systems Lead: JRC Ispra

Analysis of pressures and impacts Working Group 2.1: Analysis of pressures and impacts (IMPRESS)

WG 2.1: IMPRESS (1) Background Analysis in accordance to Art. 5 and Annex II Development of guidance by the end of 2002 Analysis to be carried out by 2004 includes priority substances (point + diffuse sources)

WG 2.1: IMPRESS (2) Process Next meetings in March, June and September Several documents available as background Draft ToC will be completed soon First draft guidance by June General guidance incl. best practices and with reference to more detailed information

WG 2.1: IMPRESS (3) Contribution by EAF Priority Substances Developed methods may be an example for “best practice” (e.g. COMMPS, EQS, source identification) Findings for “priority substances” may be transferred to other relevant pollutants in river basins Experiences and elements under 76/464/EEC should be taken into account

Working Group 2.7: Monitoring

WG 2.7: Monitoring (1) Background Establishment of monitoring, Art. 8 + Annex V Operational, surveillance and investigative monitoring Development of first guidance by the end of 2002, work programme until 2004 Monitoring to be operational by 2006 includes monitoring of priority substances

WG 2.7: Monitoring (2) Process Two key documents: common understanding and draft guidance (first outlines available) Next meetings in May and September Common understanding to be agreed in June First draft guidance by May, to be finalised by October

WG 2.7: Monitoring (3) Contribution by EAF Priority Substances Contribution through EG AMPS Guidance for “priority substances” may be transferred to other relevant pollutants in river basins

EAF Groundwater

EAF Groundwater (1) Background + process Preparation of ‘daughter’ directive provided for in Art. 17 by end of 2002 Conceptual phase in several drafting groups until April (e.g. unpolluted, gw, pollution from point and diffuse sources and interactions gw with surface water) EAF meetings in March, June and September

EAF Groundwater (2) Co-ordination with EAF Priority Substances Interaction between surface and groundwater – document under preparation (see also WG 2.1 and 2.7) Relationship of EQS for priority substances to criteria for groundwater chemical status Groundwater contamination as source for priority substances pollution in surface waters

EAF Reporting

EAF Reporting (1) Background + process Revision of existing reporting under water legislation and development of future reporting under WFD Covering all water legislation incl. 76/464 and priority substances First meeting on 7 February 2002 Working paper incl. work programme 2002 – 2004 available

EAF Reporting (2) Contribution of EAF Priority Substances Revision of reporting under 76/464 as basis for reporting for priority substances Putting reporting on dangerous substances into context (e.g. EPER, Aarhus, Eurowaternet, HARP-Haz) Specific tasks for EAF PS under EAF R First initiative: MS/AC Workshop in July 2002

Information exchange under the WFD CIS WFD-CIRCA Information exchange under the WFD CIS

Past CIRCA structure Common Implementation Strategy EAF Priority Substances WFD CIRCA “Implementing the WFD” (Sept. 2001) CIRCA “Dangerous substances in waters” (Oct. 2000)

Future CIRCA structure 2002 and beyond 2000/2001 CIRCA “Dangerous substances in waters” WFD CIRCA “Implementing the WFD” EAF PS EAF PS

Access to WFD CIRCA Access for all EAF Focal Points in place Access for other EAF participants possible through “self-registration” Help Desk: env-wfd-circa@cec.eu.int