91/676/EEC - Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources
Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources
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An EU Directive is a legislative act of the European Union that sets out goals that all EU member states must achieve. However, it is up to each member state to devise their own laws on how to reach these goals through national transposition. Directives are used to harmonize laws across the EU, particularly for the functioning of the single market.
Directive 91/676/EEC covers "Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources". There are 2 standards associated with this directive.
Harmonized standards under 91/676/EEC are European standards (ENs) developed by CEN, CENELEC, or ETSI in response to a mandate from the European Commission. When these standards are cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with them benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of 91/676/EEC, facilitating CE marking and free movement within the European Economic Area.
This guidance standard specifies equipment and procedures for collecting floating pupal exuviae of Chironomidae from aquatic habitats; rivers from source to estuary, canals, ponds, lakes and sea coasts. Guidance in preparing specimens for subsequent identification is provided. These samples provide representative data on relative species abundance, suitable for numerical analysis, classification and monitoring of environmental conditions.
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This guidance standard specifies equipment and procedures for collecting floating pupal exuviae of Chironomidae from aquatic habitats; rivers from source to estuary, canals, ponds, lakes and sea coasts. Guidance in preparing specimens for subsequent identification is provided. These samples provide representative data on relative species abundance, suitable for numerical analysis, classification and monitoring of environmental conditions.
- Standard9 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day