vanndirektivet
The vanndirektivet, officially the Water Framework Directive (WFD), is a landmark piece of European Union legislation adopted in 2000. Its primary objective is to protect and improve the quality of all water bodies within the EU, including rivers, lakes, groundwater, and coastal waters. The directive establishes a framework for the management of water resources based on river basin districts.
The WFD aims to achieve "good ecological and chemical status" for all waters by 2015, with a
Key principles of the WFD include a holistic approach to water management, integrating surface water and groundwater,
Implementation of the WFD has led to significant efforts in monitoring water quality, identifying pollution sources,