Member State report / Art9 / 2018 / D10 / Belgium / NE Atlantic: Greater North Sea
Report type | Member State report to Commission |
MSFD Article | Art. 9 Determination of GES (and Art. 17 updates) |
Report due | 2018-10-15 |
GES Descriptor | D10 Litter |
Member State | Belgium |
Region/subregion | NE Atlantic: Greater North Sea |
Reported by | RBINS - Scientific Service MUMM |
Report date | 2020-01-14 |
Report access | ART9_GES_BE.xml |
GES component |
D10
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D10C1
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D10C2
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D10C3
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D10C4
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GES description |
The composition, amount and spatial distribution of litter on the coastline, in the surface layer of the water column, and on the seabed, are at levels that do not cause harm to the coastal and marine environment. Pending internationally agreed thresholds for these levels, a decrease in waste quantity is envisaged.
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The composition, quantity and spatial distribution of micro-waste on the coastline, in the upper layer of the water column and in the seabed sediment, are at a level that causes no damage to the coastal and marine environment.
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The amount of waste and micro-waste taken up by marine animals is at a level that is not harmful to the health of the species concerned.
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Determination date |
201809 |
201809 |
201809 |
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Update type |
Modified from reported determination |
New determination |
New determination |
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Justification for non-use of criterion |
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Justification for delay in setting EU/regional requirements |
Concrete actions are ongoing to prepare an operational monitoring of micro waste. Coordination of the methodology and the setting of thresholds will be achieved through cooperation at EU level.
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