Name of the legislation Surface freshwater: quality and control requirements Type of legislation Directive Legislation code number Council Directive 75/440/EEC of 16 June 1975 concerning the quality required of surface water intended for the abstraction of drinking water in the Member States. Amended by 79/869/EEC; 90/656/EEC; 91/692/EEC. Implementation date Directive 75/440/EEC: 16.06.1977
Directive 79/869/EEC: 09.10.1981
Directive 90/656/EEC: 31.12.1995
Directive 91/692/EEC: 01.01.1993 Web link http://europa.eu.int/scadplus/leg/en/lvb/l28006a.htm |