vesienhoitodirektiivien

Vesienhoitodirektiivit are a set of European Union (EU) regulations aimed at protecting and improving the quality of water bodies across the EU. These directives are part of the EU's Water Framework Directive (WFD), which was adopted in 2000 and entered into force in 2008. The WFD establishes a framework for the protection of inland surface waters, transitional waters, coastal waters, and groundwater. It requires member states to achieve good ecological and chemical status for all water bodies by 2027, with intermediate targets set for 2021 and 2015.

The WFD sets out a series of measures that member states must implement to achieve these goals, including the establishment of river basin management plans, the reduction of pollution, and the restoration of degraded water bodies. The directives also include provisions for the protection of aquatic habitats and species, and the prevention of flooding.

The WFD is supported by a number of other EU directives, including the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD), which sets out requirements for the treatment of urban waste water, and the Nitrates Directive, which aims to reduce the levels of nitrates in water bodies. These directives work together to ensure the protection of water bodies and the sustainable use of water resources across the EU.

The implementation of the WFD and its supporting directives has been a complex and challenging process, with significant differences in the approaches and priorities of member states. However, the directives have been widely recognized as an important step towards the protection of Europe's water resources and the achievement of the EU's environmental objectives.