From here you can link to web pages of government departments, European organisations and stakeholder groups working towards Water Framework Directive implementation.
• Resources
• Europe
• Government
• Agencies
• Appropriate Authorities
ResourcesUnited Kingdom Technical Advisory Group (UKTAG)
UK-wide advisory group: partnership of environment and conservation agencies from the UK and the Republic of Ireland
Water Framework Directive Information Centre
Independent information resource established by the Foundation for Water Research; publishes WFD newsletter
WISE – Water Information System for Europe
Gateway to information on European water issues. It compiles a number of data and information collected at EU level by various institutions and bodies.
| Europa | Access to full details of directive and overview for implementation from the European Union website |
| CIS - Common Implementation Strategy | EU information resource for the CIS established between member states for River Basin Management (located on the WISE - Water information System for Europe website) |
| European Commission Institute for Environment and Sustainability | Institute co-ordinating research into status and impacts for inland and marine waters |
| Eureau | Organisation representing water operators in Europe – Water UK is a member |
Government roleIn each member state the responsibility for transposition and implementation of the directive belongs with both the 'Agency' and the 'Appropriate Authority'.
The AgencyThe Agency is responsible for: carrying out analysis for characterisation and monitoring; preparing draft environmental objectives, programmes of measures and river basin management plans; and ensuring public participation in preparation of the river basin management plan. Agencies are:
| England and Wales | Environment Agency |
| Scotland | Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) |
| Northern Ireland | Northern Ireland Dept of Environment |
| Republic of Ireland | Environmental Protection Agency |
The Appropriate Authority
The Appropriate Authority is responsible for ensuring the Directive is given effect and has to approve environmental objectives, programmes of measures and river basin management plans. The Appropriate Authorities are:
| England | Defra |
| Scotland | Scottish Government |
| Wales | Welsh Assembly Government |
| Northern Ireland | Northern Ireland Environment Agency |
| Republic of Ireland | Republic of Ireland |
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