| European Union directive | |
 | |
| Title | Bathing Waters Directive 2006 |
|---|---|
| Made by | European Parliament and Council |
| Other legislation | |
| Replaces | Directive 76/160/EEC |
The Bathing Waters Directive 2006 (2006/7/EC) is a Directive in EU law that sets standards for the water quality of beaches, lakes, rivers and other bathing waters.
Contents
Under the Directive, member state authorities may identify bathing waters where people are expected to bathe in large numbers.
Article 5 and Annex II sets out classifications for bathing waters as either 'poor', 'sufficient quality', 'good quality', or 'excellent quality'. Annex III requires reviews to take place every two years if quality is poor, three years if sufficient, and four years if good.
See also
- EU law
- Water supply and sanitation in the European Union
- UK enterprise law
- Water Framework Directive
- Drinking Water Directive 2020
- Environmental Quality Standards Directive
- Groundwater Directive
- Marine Strategy Framework Directive
- Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive
Notes
References
- E McGaughey, Principles of Enterprise Law: the Economic Constitution and Human Rights (Cambridge UP 2022) ch 13
External links
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