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New European directive updates water quality and groundwater protection standards

20 Apr 2026 Effective: 30 Mar 2026 153 views
Who is affected:
Industries with discharges, agricultural sector, water managers and environmental authorities in the EU

Summary

The EU strengthens environmental standards on surface and groundwater quality. Standards for pollutants and water policy action frameworks are updated.

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This Directive amends three key European water policy rules: the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/CE), the Groundwater Directive (2006/118/CE) and the Environmental Quality Standards Directive (2008/105/CE). The amendments update the lists of priority substances and pollutants, tightening environmental quality standa…

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Full official title

CELEX:32026L0805: Directiva (UE) 2026/805 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo, de 30 de marzo de 2026, por la que se modifica la Directiva 2000/60/CE por la que se establece un marco comunitario de actuación en el ámbito de la política de aguas, la Directiva 2006/118/CE relativa a la protección de las aguas subterráneas contra la contaminación y el deterioro y la Directiva 2008/105/CE relativa a las normas de calidad ambiental en el ámbito de la política de aguas (Texto pertinente a efectos del EEE)

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Construction Healthcare Agriculture

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