3. European framework

3.1 Water Framework Directive

The Water Framework Directive (WFD) of October 23, 2000 (Directive 2000/60/EC) establishes a framework for a comprehensive EU water policy. It defines the principle of balanced, sustainable management of water resources at the level of major European river basins, and sets objectives for preserving and restoring the status of groundwater and surface water bodies.

The WFD structures water policy in the member states of the European Union. It commits EU countries to restoring the quality of water and aquatic environments, and to managing water resources sustainably. The WFD was supplemented by Directive 2006/118/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration...

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(1) - - Ordonnance n° 2000-914 du 18 septembre 2000 relative à la partie législative du Code de l'environnement. Les livres I ^er , III, IV et V de la partie réglementaire du Code de l'environnement ont été publiés par le décret n° 2005-935 du 2 août 2005 relatif à la partie réglementaire du Code de l'environnement...