Bathing Water Directive

Definition (http://ec.europa.eu/environment/water/water-bathing/)

The efforts of the European Union to ensure clean and healthy bathing waters commenced in the 1970s. The 2006 Bathing Water Directive has the purpose to preserve, protect and improve the quality of the environment and to protect human health. The provisions of the Directive include a number of obligations for Member States, as well as rules generally applicable all across the EU. (EU)

Preferred Units: N/A

Scope Note:
N/A

This term is used for the following terms: 
ECBWD
European Community Bathing Waters Directive

Approved Date
17-Dec-2013

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