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Timetable for Implementation of the Directive
The Water Framework Directive lays out a schedule for both the transposition of the Directive into the laws of each Member State, and the implementation of the various requirements.
This timetable sets out the dates at which, each of the key deliverables of the Water Framework Directive must be met.
Water Framework Directive Implementation Timetable and Key Deadlines
| Year | Requirement |
| 2000 | Directive entered into force (Article 22) |
| 2003 | Transpose Directive into domestic law (Article 24).
River Basin Districts (RBDs) and International River Basin Districts (IRBDs) identified and the competent authorities that will be empowered to implement the Directive, appointed (Article 3). |
| 2004 |
Complete an analysis of
characteristics and a review of the impact of human activity on status (CHARACTERISATION) on RBDs and IRBDs (Article 5).
Complete first ECONOMIC ANALYSIS of water use. Establish a register or REGISTERS OF PROTECTED AREAS in each River Basin District (Articles 6&7) |
| 2005 | Establish criteria for the assessment of good groundwater chemical status and criteria for identifying significant upward trends (Article 17) |
| 2006 |
Set up environmental monitoring
programmes to ensure comprehensive view of water quality status within
each RBD (Article 8).
Publish, for consultation, a work programme for producing the first RBMPs (Article 14). Establish environmental quality standards for priority substances and controls on principal sources (Article 16) |
| 2007 | Publish, for consultation, an interim overview of the significant water management issues in each RBD and IRBD (Article 14). |
| 2008 | Publish full draft RBMPs for consultation (Article 14). |
| 2009 |
Finalise and publish first RBMPs
(Article 13).
Finalise PROGRAMME OF MEASURES to meet objectives (Article 11). |
| 2010 | Introduce pricing policies (Article 9). |
| 2012 |
Ensure PROGRAMME OF MEASURES
operational (Article 11).
Publish timetable and work programme for second RBMPs. Report progress in implementing measures (Article 15) |
| 2013 |
Review, for the first RBMP;
Publish, for consultation, an interim overview of the significant water management issues for second RBMP. |
| 2014 | Publish second draft RBMPs for consultation. |
| 2015 |
Achieve environmental objectives set
out in first RBMPs i.e. 'GOOD STATUS' achieved (Article 4).
Finalise and publish second RBMP with revised Programme of Measures (Articles 13,14 &15). |
Once the first River Basin Management Plan is produced, an ongoing six year cycle of review, reassessment and revision will take place.
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