WFD brings together many existing directives on water quality

MEMBER STATES are not expected to implement “excessive costly” Water Framework Directive (WFD) measures, said speakers at a recent conference where the effect on farming of the EU’s follow-up to the nitrates directive was discussed.

Nor will single sectors of society bear a disproportional share of total WFD costs, it was pointed out at the Teagasc Johnstown Castle conference.

The WFD, adopted by the European Commission in 2000, brings together the many existing directives on water quality, including the nitrates directive.