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Water Framework Directive

Directive 2000/60/EC
European Union directive
TitleWater Framework Directive
Made byEuropean Parliament & Council
Made underArticle 175(1)
Journal referenceOJL 327, 22 December 2000, pp. 1–73
History
Date made23 October 2000
Entry into force22 December 2000
Implementation date22 December 2003
Other legislation
Amended byDecision No 2455/2001/EC, Directive 2008/32/EC
Current legislation

The Water Framework Directive (WFD) 2000/60/EC is an EU directive to establish a framework for the protection of all water bodies (including marine waters up to one nautical mile from shore) by 2015.[1] The WFD establishes a programme and timetable for Member States to set up River Basin Management Plans by 2009.[2]

The Directive's aim for "good status" for all water bodies will not be achieved, with 47% of EU water bodies covered by the Directive failing to achieve the aim.[citation needed]

  1. ^ "EUR-Lex - 02000L0060-20141120 - EN - EUR-Lex". EUR-Lex. 23 October 2000. Archived from the original on 24 February 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  2. ^ "2012 WFD review by the European Commission". Archived from the original on 19 January 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2015.

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