TRANSPOSITION AND IMPLEMENTATION – WATER QUALITY

Transposition/Implementation
Directive/National measures (T/I)

Directive 2000/60/EC establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy, amended by Directives
2008/32/EC, 2008/105/EC and 2009/31/EC and by Decision 2455/2001/EC – totally transposed
EGO No 12/2007 (OJ 153, 02.03.2007) amending and completing certain normative T
acts which are transposing the communitarian aquis in the environmental protection
sector, adopted by Law No 161/2007 (OJ 395, 12.06.2007)
Law No 107/1996 (OJ 244, 08.10.1996) (Water Law) T
Law No 310/2004 (OJ 584, 30.06.2004) amending Law No 107/1996 (OJ 244, T
08.10.1996)
Law No 112/2006 (OJ 413, 12.05.2006) amending and completing Law No 107/1996 T
EGO No 3/2010 (OJ 114, 19.02.2010) amending and completing Law No 107/1996 T
MO No 1012/2005 (OJ 978, 03.11.2005) approving the Procedure regarding the T
mechanism for access to public information on water management
GD No 210/2007 (OJ 187, 19.03.2007) for the amendment of certain normative acts T
which are transposing the communitarian aquis in the environmental protection sector.
MO No 913/2001 (not published) approving the framework content of Water I
Management Plan on hydro-graphic basins
GD No 472/2000 (OJ 272, 15.06.2000) regarding some measurements for I
environmental water quality
MO No 1125/2002 (not published) for the approval of the Committee for the Co- I
ordination and the Monitoring of the implementation of Directive 2000/60/EC and other
directives in the field of water
MO No 662/2006 (OJ 661, 1.08.2006) on the approval of Procedures and I
competencies for issuing the water management permits and licenses
MO No 1258/2006 (OJ 17, 10.01.2007) on the approval of the Methodology and I
technical instructions for the elaboration of the guidelines/schemes
MO No 661/2006 (OJ 658, 31.07.2006) on the approval of Normative contain of the I
technical documentation for issuing the water management permits and licenses, which
repeals MO No 277/1997

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GD No 100/2002 (OJ 130, 19.02.2002) approving the Quality Norms for the surface I
waters intended for drinking water abstraction and the Norms regarding the methods of
measurement, the frequency of sampling and analysis of surface waters intended for
the drinking water abstraction
GD No 567/2006 (OJ 417, 15.05.2006) for amending surface waters quality norms for I
the drinkable NTPA – 013, approved by GD No 100/2002 (OJ 130, 19.02.2002)
MO No 161/2006 (OJ 511, 13.06.2006) on approval of the Norms for surface water I
quality assessment in order to asses the ecological status of water bodies
MO No 798/2005 (OJ 846, 19.09.2005) regarding the approval of the framework I
subscription for use/exploitation, amended and completed by MO No 1028/2009 (OJ
578, 19.08.2009)
Directive 91/271/EEC concerning urban waste-water treatment, amended by Directive 98/15/EC and Regulation (EC) No
1882/2003 – totally transposed
GD No 352/2005 (OJ 398, 11.05.2005) amending GD No 188/2002 (OJ 187, T
20.03.2002) for the approval of norms concerning the conditions of discharging the
wastewater into the aquatic environment
Law No 107/1996 (OJ 244, 08.10.1996) (Water Law) T
Law No 310/2004 (OJ 584, 30.06.2004) amending Law No 107/1996 (OJ 244, T
08.10.1996)
MO No 344/2004 (OJ 959, 19.10.2004) on the approval of technique norms regarding T
environmental protection and especially of soils, when the sludge treatments are used
in agriculture
GD No 210/2007 (OJ 187, 19.03.2007) for the amendment of certain normative acts T
which are transposing the communitarian aquis in the environmental protection sector
MO No 662/2006 (OJ 661, 1.08.2006) on the approval of Procedures and I
competencies for issuing the water management permits and licenses
MO No 661/2006 (OJ 658, 31.07.2006) on the approval of the Normative contain of the I
technical documentation for issuing the water management permits and licenses, which
repeals MO No 277/1997

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 GD  No 1275/2008 (OJ 700, 15.10.2008) on the approval of the List covering 4 I
investment objectives and the techno-economic indicators from the „Integrated system
for the reabilitation of the water supply and sewerage system, drink water treatment
plants and waste water treatment plants in places with a population of more than
50,000 inhabitants” project, undertaken with assistance of the National Investment
Company
 GD No 967/2008 (OJ 643, 9.09.2008) on the approval of the techno-economic I
indicators of the investment objective „Improving the supply systems with drinking
water, sewerage and waste water treatment in Caraş-Severin county, Romania”,
covered by the ISPA project
GD  No 659/2008  (OJ 464, 23.06.2008)   on the approval of the list covering the I
investment objectives and the techno-economic indicators from the „Integrated system
for the reabilitation of the water supply and sewerage system, drink water treatment
plants and waste water treatment plants in places with a population of less than 50,000
inhabitants” project, undertaken with assistance of the National Investment Company
Directive 2006/11/EC on pollution caused by certain dangerous substances discharged into the aquatic environment of the
Community – totally transposed
GD No 351/2005 (OJ 428, 20.05.2005) on the approval of the programme of gradually T
reducing discharges, emissions and wastages of priority dangerous substances
GD No 783/2006 (OJ 562, 29.06.2006) amending and completing the annex of GD No T
351/2005 (OJ 428, 20.05.2005) on the approval of the Program for gradually reducing
discharges, emissions and wastages of priority dangerous substances
GD No 210/2007 (OJ 187, 19.03.2007) for the amendment of certain normative acts T
which are transposing the communitarian aquis in the environmental protection sector
Law No 107/1996 (OJ 244, 08.10.1996) (Water Law) T
Law No 310/2004 (OJ 584, 30.06.2004) amending Law No 107/1996 (OJ 244, T
08.10.1996)
Law No 112/2006 (OJ 413, 12.05.2006) amending and completing Law No 107/1996 T
(OJ 244, 08.10.1996)
GD No 585/2002 (OJ 485, 05.07.2002) approving the National Standards for the T
protection of the classified data in Romania
EGO No 12/2007 (OJ 153, 02.03.2007) for the amendment of certain normative acts T
which are transposing the communitarian aquis in the environmental protection sector,
adopted by Law No 161/2007 (OJ 395, 12.06.2007)

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EGO No 152/2005 (OJ 1078, 30.11.2005) on prevention and pollution integrated T
control
MO No 501/2003 (OJ 591, 20.08.2003) on the approval of Regulation for the I
elaboration of the initial inventory of pollution sources for aquatic environment and
ground waters
MO No 245/2005 (OJ 565, 01.07.2005) for the approval of the Methodology for risk I
assessment of dangerous substances from Lists I and II and of priority/priority
dangerous substances into aquatic environment by mathematic modeling and of the
assessment methodology of dangerous substances impact from Lists I and II and of
priority/priority dangerous substances into aquatic environment by eco-toxic tests –
green algae, daphnia, fishes
MO No 1177/2002 (not published) on the approval of integrated risk assessment I
methodology in trans-boundary context
MO MWEP/MHF No 1406//191/2003 (OJ 213, 01.04.2003) for the approval of the fast I
assessment methodology of the environment risk and human health
MO No 44/2004 (OJ 154, 23.02.2004) on the approval of the Regulation of water I
quality monitoring for priority/dangerous priority substances
MO No 479/2006 (OJ 619, 18.07.2006) on the approval of the Methodology and I
Questionnaire for reporting of water quality data
MO No 661/2006 (OJ 658, 31.07.2006) on the approval of Normative contain of the I
technical documentation for issuing the water management permits and licenses, which
repeals MO No 277/1997
MO No 662/2006 (OJ 661, 1.08.2006) on the approval of Procedures and I
competencies for issuing the water management permits and licenses, which repealed
OM No 1141/2002
1. Directive 86/280/EEC on limit values and quality objectives for discharges of certain dangerous substances included in List I of
the Annex to Directive 76/464/EEC, amended by Directive 2008/105/EC (repealed at 12 December 2012 by Directive
2008/105/EC)
2. Directive 88/347/EEC amending Annex II to Directive 86/280/EEC on limit values and quality objectives for discharges of
certain dangerous substances included in List I of the Annex to Directive 76/464/EEC
3. Directive 90/415/EEC amending Annex II to Directive 86/280/EEC on limit values and quality objectives for discharges of
certain dangerous substances included in list I of the Annex to Directive 76/464/EEC
4. Directive 82/176/EEC on limit values and quality objectives for mercury discharges by the chlor-alkali electrolysis industry,
amended by Directives 91/692/EEC and 2008/105/EC (repealed at 12 December 2012 by Directive 2008/105/EC)

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5. Directive 83/513/EEC on limit values and quality objectives for cadmium discharges, amended by Directives 91/692/EEC and
2008/105/EC (repealed at 12 December 2012 by Directive 2008/105/EC)
6. Directive 84/156/EEC on limit values and quality objectives for mercury discharges by sectors other than the chlor-alkali
electrolysis industry, amended by Directives 91/692/EEC and 2008/105/EC (repealed at 12 December 2012 by Directive
2008/105/EC)
7. Directive 84/491/EEC on limit values and quality objectives for discharges of hexachlorocyclohexane, amended by Directives
91/692/EEC and 2008/105/EC (repealed at 12 December 2012 by Directive 2008/105/EC) – totally transposed
GD No 351/2005 (OJ 428, 20.05.2005) on the approval of the Programme for gradually T
reducing discharges, emissions and wastages of priority dangerous substances
GD No 783/2006 (OJ 562, 29.06.2006) amending and completing the Annex of GD No T
351/2005 (OJ 428, 20.05.2005) on the approval of the Program for gradually reducing
discharges, emissions and wastages of priority dangerous substances
GD No 210/2007 (OJ 187, 19.03.2007) for the amendment of certain normative acts T
which are transposing the communitarian aquis in the environmental protection sector
MO No 31/2006 (OJ 234bis, 15.03.2006) on approval of the Manual for modernizing T/I
and development of the Romanian Waters Integrated Monitoring System (SMIAR),
which repeals MO No 35/2003.
EGO No 152/2005 (OJ 1078, 30.11.2005) regarding the pollution prevention and T
integrated control
MO No 662/2006 (OJ 661, 1.08.2006) on the approval of Procedures and T
competencies for issuing the water management permits and licenses, which repealed
OM No 1141/2002
GD No 188/2002 (OJ 187, 20.03.2002) on the approval of some norms for discharging T
conditions in aquatic environment for the wastewater
MO No 44/2004 (OJ 154, 23.02.2004) on the approval of the Regulation regarding the T
monitoring of the water quality for priority dangerous substances
MO No 661/2006 (OJ 658, 31.07.2006) on the approval of Normative contain of the I
technical documentation for issuing the water management permits and licenses, which
repeals MO No 277/1997
Directive 2006/44/EC on the quality of fresh waters needing protection or improvement in order to support fish life (codified
version) – totally transposed
GD No 202/2002 (OJ 196, 22.03.2002) approving the technical norms for the quality of T
surface waters needing protection or improvement in order to support fish life

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GD No 563/2006 (OJ 406, 10.05.2006) amending GD No 202/2002 (OJ 196, T
22.03.2002) approving the technical norms for the quality of surface waters needing
protection or improvement in order to support fish life
GD No 210/2007 (OJ 187, 19.03.2007) for the amendment of certain normative acts T
which are transposing the communitarian aquis in the environmental protection sector
Directive 2006/113/EC on the quality required of shellfish waters (codified version) – totally transposed
GD No 201/2002 (OJ 196, 22.03.2002) approving the technical Norms regarding the T
quality of shellfish waters
GD No 467/2006 (OJ 349, 18.04.2006) amending GD No 201/2002 (OJ 196, T
22.03.2002) approving the technical Norms regarding the quality of shellfish waters
GD No 210/2007 (OJ 187, 19.03.2007) for the amendment of certain normative acts T
which are transposing the communitarian aquis in the environmental protection sector
GD No 859/2007 (OJ 535, 07.08.2007) for amending and completing certain normative T
acts which are finalizing the transposition of the communitarian aquis in the
environmental protection sector.
Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources, amended
by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 – totally transposed
GD No 964/2000 (OJ 526, 25.10.2000) on the approval of the Action Plan for water T
protection against nitrates pollution from agricultural sources
GD No 1360/2005 (OJ 1061, 28.03.2005) for the amendment and completion of GD No T
964/2000 (OJ 526, 25.10.2000) on the approval of the Action Plan for water protection
against nitrates pollution from agricultural sources
GD No 210/2007 (OJ 187, 19.03.2007) for the amendment of certain normative acts T
which are transposing the communitarian aquis in the environmental protection sector
MO No 1387/2006 (OJ 91, 05.02.2007) on the approval of the Procedure for public I
participation to the elaboration, amendment and revision of Action Plans for vulnerable
areas by pollution caused with nitrates from agricultural sources
MO No 1072/2003 (OJ 71, 28.01.2004) on the approval of the organization of the I
National Integrated Monitoring, Supervision and Decision Support System reducing
nitrate pollution from agricultural sources in surface waters and ground waters and for
approving the Surveillance and Appropriate Control Programme, as well as the
procedures and instructions for the assessment of monitoring data of the pollutants
form surface waters and groundwater

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MO MWEP/MAFRD No 452/105.951/2001 (OJ 296, 06.06.2001) approving the I
Regulation regarding the organization and functioning of the Commission and Support
Group for the implementation of the action Plan for water protection against nitrates
pollution from agriculture sources
MO MEWM/MAFRD No 241/196/2005 (OJ 508, 15.06.2005) for the approval of the list I
of localities on counties where sources of nitrates from agricultural activities exist and
of the list of localities from river basins/areas where sources of nitrates from agricultural
activities exist (vulnerable areas and potentially vulnerable)
MO MEWM/MAFRD No 242/197/2005 (OJ 471, 03.06.2005) for the approval of setting I
up the National System of Soil Integrated Management, of surveillance, control and
decision for the reduction of the pollutants from agricultural sources and of
management of the organic waste from animal breeding in vulnerable or susceptible of
vulnerability at nitrate pollution and for the approval of the Program of organization of
this System
MO MEWM/MAFRD No 296/216/2005 (OJ 529, 22.06.2005) on the approval of the I
Technical Framework Action Plan for the elaboration of the Action Programs within the
areas vulnerable against nitrates pollution from agriculture sources
MO MEWM/MAFRD No 1182/1270/2005 (OJ 224, 13.03.2006) on the approval of I
Good Agricultural Practice for water protection against nitrates pollution from
agricultural sources
MO No 740/2001 (Not published) for the approval of the nominal component parts of I
the Commission for applying the Action Plan concerning the protection of waters
against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources
MO MESD/MARD No 1552/743/2008 (OJ 851, 18.12.2008) on the approval of the list I
with places from counties where there are nitrates from agricultural sources
Directive 2006/7/EC concerning the management of bathing water quality and repealing Directive 76/160/EEC – totally
transposed
GD No 546/2008  (OJ 404, 29.05.2008)  concerning the management of bathing water T
quality
GD No 459/2002 (OJ 350, 27.05.2002) for the approval of quality norms for bathing T/I
waters
GD No 88/2004 (OJ 133, 13.02.2004 approving the Norms for surveillance, sanitary I
inspection and control of the natural areas for bathing

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Directive 98/83/EC on the quality of water intended for human consumption, amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 – totally
transposed
Law No 458/2002 (OJ 552, 29.07.2002) on the quality of drinking water T
Law No 311/2004 (OJ 582, 30.06.2004) amending Law No 458/2002 on the quality of T
drinking water
GO No 11/2010 (OJ 69, 29.01.2010) amending Law No 458/2002 on the quality of T
drinking water
MO No 764/2005 (OJ 729, 11.08.2005) for approving the Ministry of Health registration I
procedure of laboratories which implement the monitoring of drinking water quality
within the official control of drinking water
GD No 974/2004 (OJ 669, 26.07.2004) approving the Norms for surveillance, sanitary I
inspection and monitoring of drinking water quality and the Sanitary Authorization
Procedure for drinking water use and supply
MO No 341/2007 (OJ 149, 01.03.2007) for approving hygiene norms and notification I
procedure of bottled drinking waters, other than natural mineral or spring waters,
commercialized as drinking water
MO No 1193/1996 (not published) on Sanitary Surveillance Norms for drinking water I
supply public systems
MO No 536/1997 (OJ 140, 3.07.1997) approving the hygiene Norms and I
Recommendations on human environment
GD No 930/2005 (OJ 800, 02.09.2005) on the approval of special Norms on the type I
and the size of protected sanitary and hydro-geological areas
MO No 1861/2008  (OJ 772, 18.11.2008) for approving the List with laboratories which I
implement the monitoring of drinking water quality within the official control of drinking
water
Directive 80/68/EEC on the protection of groundwater against pollution caused by certain dangerous substances, amended by
Directive 91/692/EC – totally transposed (repealed by Directive 2000/60/EC starting with 21 December 2013)
GD No 783/2006 (OJ 562, 29.06.2006) on amending the annex of GD No 351/2005 T
(OJ 428, 20.05.2005) on the approval of a Program for gradually reducing of
discharges, emissions and wastages caused by priority dangerous substances
GD No 210/2007 (OJ 187, 19.03.2007) for the amendment of certain normative acts T
which are transposing the communitarian aquis for the environmental protection sector
Law No 310/2004 (OJ 584, 30.06.2004) amending Law No 107/1996 (OJ 244, T
08.10.1996)

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GD No 585/2002 (OJ 485, 05.07.2002) approving the National Standards for the T
protection of the classified data in Romania
MO No 31/2006 (OJ 234, 15.03.2006) on the approval of the Manual for modernizing I
and development of the Romanian Waters Integrated Monitoring System (SMIAR)
(which repeals MO No 35/2003)
MO No 1049/2002 (Not published) for the approval of the measure plan for the I
elimination and reduction of the pollution risk to groundwater
Directive 2006/118/EC on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration – totally transposed
GD No 53/2009 (OJ 96, 18.02.2009) for the approval of the National Plan for the T
protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration
MO No 137/2009 (OJ 170, 18.03.2009) regarding the approval of threshold values for T
pollutants and pollution indicators for Romanian ground waters
Directive 2007/60/EC on the assessment and management of flood risks – transposition deadline 26/11/2009
EGO No 3/2010 (OJ 114, 19.02.2010) amending and completing Law No 107/1996 T
Directive 2008/56/EC establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy
Framework Directive) – transposition deadline 15/07/2010
Draft Law/EGO establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine T
environmental policy
Diretive 2008/105/EC on environmental quality standards in the field of water policy, amending and subsequently repealing
Council Directives 82/176/EEC, 83/513/EEC, 84/156/EEC, 84/491/EEC, 86/280/EEC and amending Directive 2000/60/EC of the
European Parliament and of the Council – transposition deadline 13/07/2010
Draft GD amending GD No 351/2005 (OJ 428, 20.05.2005) on the approval of the T
Programme for gradually reducing discharges, emissions and wastages of priority
dangerous substances
Directive 2009/90/EC laying down, pursuant to Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, technical
specifications for chemical analysis and monitoring of water status – transposition deadline 21.08.2011