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Water framework directive - directions to the Environment Agency on classification of water bodies
Publication Year
2008
Document Status
Archived
Abstract
Presents the final stage of a consultation into developing the environmental quality standards and other criteria recommended for use in classification in the first river basin planning cycle. Also includes recommendations on methodologies for the use of those standards and criteria to classify all Water Framework Directive water bodies.
Document History
Consultation closed on 19 December 2008. Published in conjunction with the Welsh Assembly Government. To be read with River basin planning guidance (DEFRA, 2006). This document has been archived by its original publisher.
Publisher Information
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is a UK Government department. They are committed to tackling climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and work to secure a healthy, resilient, productive and diverse natural environment. This work has formerly been carried out by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Department of the Environment.
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