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
D10C1
D10C2
D10C3
D10C4
Marine reporting units
  • ANS-BE-MS-1
  • ANS-BE-MS-1
  • ANS-BE-MS-1
Features
  • Input of litter (solid waste matter, including micro-sized litter)
  • Input of litter (solid waste matter, including micro-sized litter)
  • Input of litter (solid waste matter, including micro-sized litter)
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.
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.
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.
Determination date
201809
201809
201809
Update type
Modified from reported determination
New determination
New determination
Justification for non-use of criterion
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.