EU Directive 2013/39/EU on priority substances

EU Directive 2013/39/EU on priority substances in water policy came into force on 9 September 2013

9 Sep 2013

Water - EU

EU Directive 2013/39/EU amends 2000/60/EC (the Water Framework Directive) and 2008/105/EC (the directive on environmental quality standards, also known as the Priority Substances Directive) as regards priority substances in water policy.

Member states must transpose 2013/39/EU into domestic law by 15 September 2015.