Timeline for Implementing the WFD

  • 2003 Transposing into national law and defining competent authorities
  • 2004 Initial survey of water status in river basins (Report 2005)
  • 2006 Establishment of monitoring networks
  • 2006-09 Preparation of the River Basin Management Plans
    • Schedule and Work Program (2006)
    • Overview of the main water management issues (2007)
    • draft of the plans and programs (2008) in consultation with the public, with a six-month deadline for submitting comments
  • 2009 Completion of the RBMP
  • 2009 Establishment of flood control plans in accordance with WHG
  • 2009-12 Implementation of the Measures
  • 2010 Effective water pricing
  • 2015 Accomplishing the Environmental Goals
  • Beginning of the Second Planning Cycle
  • 2021 End 1. Extension time period
  • 2027 End 2. Extension time period

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