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PRIORITY SUBSTANCES IN THE WATER
FRAMEWORK DIRECTIVE (WFD)
The Water Framework Directive is designed to
protect Europes rivers and water basins. In was
adopted in 2000. One part of the directive concerns
emissions of chemicals that can be harmful
for humans and the environment; this is regulated
in article 16. The Directive is relevant for
Norway through the EEA agreement. The final
decision on priority hazardous substances
(2455/2001/EC) was adopted on 20 November
2001, but the list will be reviewed. The EU
Commission is preparing a proposal for community-wide
environmental quality standards
and emission controls for the 33 priority substances.
The priority Substances are given different
status regarding reduction or phase out:
A study of the priority substances of the Water Framework Directive
TA-2140/2005
A: Priority hazardous substances, these substances
will be subject to cessation or phasing
out of discharges, emissions and losses within
an appropriate timetable that shall not exceed
20 years.
B: Priority substances under review, to be moved
to either category A or C.
C: Priority substances to be reduced in use, in
order to reach a concentration target.
In table two status for Norway is indicated, if
substances are totally phased out, banned or
never used, (if applicable). It should be emphasized
that many substances also have national
Norwegian targets for phase out by 2005 or
reduction or significant reduction by 2010.