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

2. 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

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

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

5. 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’

6. 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 (but not below background)

7. Specific conclusions
For priority substances:
Achievement of EQS by (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)

8. 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

9. 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

10. Relevant activities for priority substances in the
Common Implementation Strategy

11. 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

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

13. 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)

14. 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

15. 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

16. Working Group 2.7:
Monitoring

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. EAF Groundwater

21. 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

22. 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

23. EAF Reporting

24. 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

25. 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

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

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

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

29. Access to WFD CIRCA
Access for all EAF Focal Points in place
Access for other EAF participants possible through “self-registration”
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