The Scottish Government

The Water Framework Directive (WFD) in Scotland

The majority of Scotland's rivers, lochs, estuaries, coastal waters and groundwaters are in good condition. They are the lifeblood of our communities - the Water Framework Directive will ensure their continued good health for future generations.

What's happening - Scotland

April 2008

Annual Report 2007- Fifth Annual Report to Scottish Parliament on WFD implementation in Scotland

December 2007

The Water Environment (Drinking Water Protected Areas) ( Scotland ) Order 2007

The 2007 Order identifies those bodies of water in the Scotland River Basin District which are used for the abstraction of drinking water. This is done by reference to maps which identify the bodies of surface water and groundwater which either provide more than 10 cubic metres of drinking water per day, or serve more than 50 persons, or are intended for such use.

March 07

• Policy statement - Objective Setting in River Basin Management Planning
• Policy statement - Development of environmental standards and conditions
• Annual Report 2006 - Fourth Report to Parliament on WFD implementation in Scotland

What's happening - UK

Stakeholder Review (SR1-2007) on the next phase of UK environmental standards and conditions - OPEN (June 27 - August 8 2007)

In January 2006, the UK governments in Edinburgh, London, Cardiff and Belfast issued a joint statement on the process that would be followed in developing the WFD environmental standards in the UK:

• Water Framework Directive - Note from UK Administrations on the development of environmental and conditions