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What does Framework Directive mean? In telecoms regulation, this term refers to the EU measure that set the overarching rules for regulating electronic communications networks and services. It is shorthand for Directive 2002/21/EC (the “Framework Directive”), as amended by Directive 2009/140/EC, which established the principles for market analysis, significant market power (SMP) designations, access and interconnection, spectrum management, and the role of national regulatory authorities (such as Ofcom and ComReg). Although widely used in practice and defined in EU legislation, the Framework Directive was repealed and replaced by the European Electronic Communications Code (Directive (EU) 2018/1972) with effect from 21 December 2020. Jurisdictional position: - United Kingdom (England...

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Water Framework Directive in England and Wales: 2017 Regulations, river basin management plans and programmes of measures, environmental objectives, protected areas, and permitting and abstraction duties

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Water Framework Directive

Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (23 October 2000), known as the Water Framework Directive 2000 (WFD 2000), created an EU-wide framework for action on water policy, setting a strategic approach to protect and enhance the water environment. It took legal effect in December 2000. The WFD 2000 requires all Member States to manage waters to consistent standards. Each Member State must:

  • delineate and designate river basin districts for integrated management
  • ensure that river basin management plans (RBMP) are updated every six years
  • prevent deterioration in the status of aquatic ecosystems, safeguard them and improve the ecological condition of waters
  • strive to reach at least good status for all water bodies by 2015
  • encourage sustainable use of water as a natural resource
  • protect habitats and species reliant on water
  • progressively cut or phase out discharges of pollutants that pose a significant threat to the aquatic environment
  • progressively curb groundwater pollution and prevent or limit pollutant inputs
  • secure full recovery of environmental costs for water use
  • help to mitigate the...
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