Water Quality Legislation Some Key EU Directives are: Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) Nitrates Directive (91/676/EEC) Bathing Water Directive (76/160/EEC) Some Key National Legislation (see: www.irishstatutebook.ie ) Local Government Water Pollution Acts 1977 and 1990 The Environment Protection Agency Act 1992 Protection of the Environment Act 2003, European Communities (Water … Continue reading Legislation