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REPRESENTATION PERMANENTE
DE L'IRLANDE
AUPRES DE

L’UNION EUROPEENNE

RUE FROISSART 89-93
1040 BRUXELLES

TEL. 230 85 80

 

FAX 230 32 03

    

2°“ February. 2001

(2001) 14628
06. 02. 2001

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Secretary - General.

Commission ofthe European Union.
Rue de laloi.

B 1049 Brussels

Dear Secretary - General.

I have been asked by my authorities to refer to your letter dated 28 July 2000 and my responses of
26 September and 5 December 2000 regarding Complaint 90/5220 conceming Directive 76/464/EEC
on pollution caused by certain dangerous substances discharged into the aquatic environment ofthe
Community.

My authorities have asked me to forward a copy of the Water Quality (Dangerous Substances)
Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No 12 0f 2001) which were made by the Minister.of State at the Department
of the Environment and Local Government on 30 January 2001. These Regulations give further
effectto Directive 76/464’EEC and complement the Local Government (Water Pollution) Act, 1977
(Water Quality Standards for Phosphorus) Regulations, 1998 (S.I. No 238 of 1998) previously
notified to the Commission.

This notifieation is also sent to the Commission in accordance with Article 24.2 of the Water
Framework Directive 2000/60/EC. The Regulations will support implementation ofthat Directive
(which incorporates Directive 76 46-4’EEC): in general terms with particular reference to articles 4.
IOand II.

The substances covered by the Regulations include pesticides, solvents and metals. selected on the
basis of their use or presence in Ireland and their potential impacts on waters by virtue oftoxicity.
persistence or bivaccumlation. The Environmental Protection Agency are being requested to
develop a comprehensive monitoring programme so as to ensure full and effective implementation

ofthe Regulations.

Yours sincerely,

—” a

Environment Attache

302.