Water Framework Directive

Directive 2000/60/EC

European Union directive
Title	Water Framework Directive
Made by	European Parliament & Council
Made under	Article 175(1)
Journal reference	OJL 327, 22 December 2000, pp. 1–73
History
Date made	23 October 2000
Entry into force	22 December 2000
Implementation date	22 December 2003
Other legislation
Amended by	Decision 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]}