is a body of surface water created by human activity. It is known as a heavily modified water body if, as a result of physical alterations by human activity, it is changed substantially in character a [..]

is that area of surface water on the landward side of a line, every point of which is at a distance of one nautical mile on the seaward side from the nearest point of the baseline from which the bread [..]

are primarily associated with run-off and other discharges related to different land uses such as agriculture and forestry, from septic tanks associated with rural dwellings and from the land spreadin [..]

is an expression of the structure and functioning of aquatic ecosystems associated with surface waters. Such waters are classified as being of good ecological status when they meet the requirements of [..]

means the amount of a substance, usually expressed as a concentration and/or a level, which may not be exceeded during any one or more periods of time.

are controls which are placed on emissions (point sources) requiring a specified emission limit value.

is the transformation of liquid water into vapour as a result of heating.

is a general term meaning the status achieved by a surface water body when both the ecological status and its chemical status are at least good or, for groundwater, and when both its quantitative stat [..]

is when both its ecological status and its chemical status are at least good and a surface water body is regarded as being of good status.

means that concentrations of pollutants in the water body do not exceed the environmental limit values specified in the Directive.