References included below come in totality from EUR-Lex , which owns the copyright. All this information refers to the legislation in force.  EUR-Lex provide also access to an analytical register on EU legislation in the field of water protection and management.

The references are classified according to their year of publication, from  the most recent ones to the oldest. 

Each reference is composed by the following items : 

• Title (in full)
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• OJ series (C, L)
• OJ number 
• OJ publication date (written according with ISO 8601:2000)
• OJ page number
• Keywords
• EUR-Lex code

2002

• 2002/915/EC: Commission Decision of 18 November 2002 concerning a request for derogation under paragraph 2(b) of Annex III to and Article 9 of Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources (notified under document number C(2002) 464) - (OJ L 319 23.11.2002 p.24) - 32002D0915 -
   

2001

• Commission Recommendation of 20 December 2001 on the protection of the public against exposure to radon in drinking water supplies. (OJ L 344, 201-12-28 p. 0085-0088).

• Decision 2455/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2001 establishing the list of priority substances in the field of water policy and amending Directive 2000/60/EC (Text with EEA relevance)  (OJ L 331 , 2001-12-15 p. 0001-0005).  32001D2455

2000

• Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy. (OJ L 327 , 2000-12-22 p. 0001). Water management, Water policy. 300L0060.
  Amended by  32001D2455 (OJ L 331 15.12.2001 p.1)

1998

• Council Directive 98/83/EC of 03 November 1998 on the quality of water intended for human consumption. (OJ L 330, 1998-12-05 p. 0032 - 0054). Population water  supply, water quality. 398L0083.

• 97/622/EC: Commission Decision of 27 May 1997 concerning questionnaires for Member States reports on the implementation of certain Directives in the waste sector -implementation of Council Directive 91/692/EEC - (OJ L 256 19.09.1997 p.13) - 31997D0622 -

1995

• Council Resolution of 20 February 1995 on groundwater protection. (OJ  C 049, 1995-02-28 P. 0001 - 0001). Groundwater. 395Y0228(01)

1993

• Council Directive 93/75/EEC of 13 September 1993 concerning minimum requirements for vessels bound for or leaving Community ports and carrying dangerous or polluting goods. (OJ L 247, 1993-10-05 p. 0019 - 0027). Dangerous substances. 393L0075.
   
• Commission Decision of 28 July 1993 concerning formats for the presentation of national programmes as foreseen by Article 17 of Council Directive 91/271/EEC. (OJ L 226, 1993-09-07 p. 0023 - 0055). National programmes. 393D0481.

1992

• Council Resolution of 25 February 1992 on the future Community groundwater policy. (OJ C 059, 1992-03-06 p. 0002 - 0002). Groundwater. 392Y0306(02).
   
• Commission Decision of 27 July 1992 concerning questionnaires relating to Directives in the water sector. (OJ  L 247 , 1992-08-27 P. 0010 - 0036). Questionnaires. 392D0446.

1991

• Council Directive 91/692/EEC of 23 December 1991 standardizing and rationalizing reports on the implementation of certain Directives relating to the environment. (OJ L 377, 1991-12-31 p. 0048 - 0054). Environmental protection. 391L0692.

• Council Directive 91/676/EEC of 12 December 1991 concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources. (OJ L 375, 1991-12-31 p. 0001 - 0008). Water pollution. 391L0676.

• Council Directive 91/271/EEC of 21 May 1991 concerning urban waste-water treatment. (OJ L 135, 1991-05-30 p. 0040 - 0052). Waste-water. 391L0271.

1988

• Council Directive 88/347/EEC of 16 June 1988 amending Annex II to Directive 86/280/EEC on limit values and quality objectives for discharges of certain dangerous substances included in List I of the Annex to Directive 76/464/EEC. (OJ L 158, 1988-06-25 p. 0035 - 0041). Water quality ; dangerous substances. 388L0347.

1986

• Council Directive 86/280/EEC of 12 June 1986 on limit values and quality objectives for discharges of certain dangerous substances included in List I of the Annex to Directive 76/464/EEC. (OJ L 181, 1986-07-04 p. 0016 - 0027). Water quality ; dangerous substances. 386L0280.

• Council Directive 86/278/EEC of 12 June 1986 on the protection of the environment, and in particular of the soil, when sewage sludge is used in agriculture. (OJ L 181 1986-07-04 p. 0006 - 0012). 31986L0278.

1984

• Council Directive 84/491/EEC of 09 October 1984 on limit values and quality objectives for discharges of hexachlorocyclohexane. (OJ L 274 , 1984-10-17 p. 0011 - 0017). Water quality ; dangerous substances. 384L0491.

• Resolution of the Council and of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Communities, meeting within the Council of 03 October 1984, on the link between the environment and development. (OJ  C 272, 1984-10-12 P. 0001 - 0002). International co-operation. 484Y1012(01).

• Council Directive 83/513/EEC of 26 September 1983 on limit values and quality objectives for cadmium discharges. (OJ L 291 , 1983-10-24 p. 0001 - 0008). Water quality ; dangerous substances. 383L0513.

• Council Resolution of 07 February 1983 concerning the combating of water pollution. (OJ C 046, 1983-02-17 p. 0017 - 0017). Water pollution. 383Y0217(02).

1982

• Council Directive 82/176/EEC of 22 March 1982 on limit values and quality objectives for mercury discharges by the chlor-alkali electrolysis industry. (OJ L 081, 1982-03-27 p. 0029 - 0034). Water quality ; dangerous substances. 382L0176.

1980

• Council Directive 80/778/EEC of 15 July 1980 relating to the quality of water intended for human consumption. (OJ L 229 , 1980-08-30 p. 0011 - 0029). Water management, water policy. 380L0778.

• Council Directive 80/68/EEC of 17 December 1979 on the protection of groundwater against pollution caused by certain dangerous substances. (OJ L 020 , 1980-01-26 p. 0043 - 0048). Water pollution ; groundwater ; dangerous substances. 380L0068.

1979

• Council Directive 79/923/EEC of 30 October 1979 on the quality required of shellfish waters. (OJ  L 281 , 1979-11-10 p. 0047 - 0052). 379L0923.
• Council Directive 79/869/EEC of 09 October 1979 concerning the methods of measurement and frequencies of sampling and analysis of surface water intended for the abstraction of drinking water in the Member States. (OJ L 271, 1979-10-29 p. 0044 - 0053). Drinking water, water analysis, water quality. 379L0869  .

1978

• Council Directive 78/659/EEC of 18 July 1978 on the quality of fresh waters needing protection or improvement in order to support fish life. (OJ L 222 , 1978-08-14 p. 0001 - 0078). 378L0659.

1977

• Council Decision of 12 December 1977 establishing a common procedure for the exchange of information on the quality of surface fresh water in the Community. (OJ NO. L 334 , 1977-12-24 P. 0029 - 0036). Water quality. 377D0795.

1976

• Council Directive 76/464/EEC of 04 May 1976 on pollution caused by certain dangerous substances discharged into the aquatic environment of the Community. (OJ L 129 , 1976-05-18 p. 0023 - 0029). Water quality ; dangerous substances. 376L0464.

• Council Directive 76/160/EEC of 08 December 1975 concerning the quality of bathing water. (OJ L 031, 1976-02-05 p. 0001 - 0007). Water quality ; bathing water. 376L0160.

• Council Directive 75/440/EEC of 16 June 1975 concerning the quality required of surface water intended for the abstraction of drinking water in the Member States. (OJ L 194 , 1975-07-25 p. 0026 - 0031). Drinking water,  water quality, surface water. 375L0440.