MS/Art13/2022/D5/Belgium/NE Atlantic: Greater North Sea

Member State report / Art13 / 2022 / D5 / Belgium / NE Atlantic: Greater North Sea

Report type	Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article	Art. 13 Programme of measures (and Art. 17 updates)
Report due	2022-10-15
GES Descriptor	D5 Eutrophication
Member State	Belgium
Region/subregion	NE Atlantic: Greater North Sea
Reported by	FPS Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment
Report date	2022-03-21
Report access	363

Simplified table

Marine reporting units	ANS-BE-MS-1	ANS-BE-MS-1	ANS-BE-MS-1	ANS-BE-MS-1	ANS-BE-MS-1	ANS-BE-MS-1
RegionSubregion	NEA Greater North Sea	NEA Greater North Sea	NEA Greater North Sea	NEA Greater North Sea	NEA Greater North Sea	NEA Greater North Sea
Measure code	1	15	17	ANSBE-M002	ANSBE-M053	ANSBE-M054
Measure old code	1	15	17	ANSBE-M002
Measure name	Report on Environmental Impacts (REI) and Adapted Evaluation (AE)	Measures associated with the land (policies and Directives): Waste Directive, Water Framework Directive, Urban Wastewater Directive, Packaging Framework Directive, policy plan of the Flemish region, policy on waste from coastal municipalities	Follow-up of the marine environment quality – national obligations within the scope of OSPAR (JAMP)	Encouraging the competent Belgian authorities to better implement the existing country related measures	Preparation of the cumulative impact assessment methodology	Herstel estuariene getijdennatuur
Measure description					Developing a standard methodology for and carrying out a cumulative impact assessment of activities taking place within BNZ (holistic approach)	Bescherming en herstel estuariene natuur (slik/schorvegetaties) als buffer tegen verstoring in de nutriëntenbalans
Update type	Measure same as in 2015 PoM	Measure same as in 2015 PoM	Measure same as in 2015 PoM	Measure same as in 2015 PoM	Measure new in 2021 PoM	Measure new in 2021 PoM
Measure category	Category 1.a	Category 1.a	Category 1.a	Category 2.b	Category 2.b	Category 2.b
Policy conventions
Policy national
Responsible competent authority				FOD Volksgezondheid, Veiligheid van de Voedselketen en Leefmilieu – Directoraat-generaal Leefmilieu – Dienst Marien Milieu	Federale Overheidsdienst Volksgezondheid, Veiligheid van de Voedselketen en Leefmilieu, Dienst Marien Milieu	Federale Overheidsdienst Volksgezondheid, Veiligheid van de Voedselketen en Leefmilieu, Dienst Marien Milieu ; Vlaamse Overheid
Responsible organisation
Coordination level				National	National	Local National
Regional cooperation countries
CEA				Yes	Yes	Yes
CEA reference				Belgische Staat, 2016. Programma van maatregelen voor de Belgische mariene wateren. Kaderrichtlijn Mariene Strategie – Art 13. Federale Overheidsdienst Volksgezondheid, Veiligheid van de Voedselketen en Leefmilieu, Brussel, België, 147 pp.	see supporting documents	see supporting documents
CBA				Yes	Yes	Yes
CBA reference				Belgische Staat, 2016. Programma van maatregelen voor de Belgische mariene wateren. Kaderrichtlijn Mariene Strategie – Art 13. Federale Overheidsdienst Volksgezondheid, Veiligheid van de Voedselketen en Leefmilieu, Brussel, België, 147 pp.	see supporting documents	see supporting documents
Financing				De kost voor politiek overleg en politieke besluitvorming wordt niet in rekening gebracht er wordt aangenomen dat dit uitgevoerd kan worden binnen het huidige werkingsbudget. De kosten van de maatregelen zelf worden hier niet in rekening gebracht (deze zitten vervat in het maatregelenprogramma van de Kaderrichtlijn Water).	Nationale financiering	Nationale financiering
Spatial scope	EEZ (or similar)	EEZ (or similar)	EEZ (or similar)	EEZ (or similar)	EEZ (or similar)	Transitional waters (WFD)
Measure purpose				Indirectly prevent further inputs of a pressure (e.g. by governance mechanisms, financial incentives, awareness campaigns)	Indirectly prevent further inputs of a pressure (e.g. by governance mechanisms, financial incentives, awareness campaigns)	Directly prevent further inputs of a pressure (e.g. by managing the source activity)
Pressures				Contaminants - UPBT substances Contaminants - non UPBT substances Eutrophication Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition Input of organic matter - diffuse sources and point sources Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events	Contaminants - UPBT substances Contaminants - non UPBT substances Continuous low frequency sound Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence Eutrophication Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities) Hydrographical changes Impulsive sound in water Litter in the environment Newly-introduced non-indigenous species Physical disturbance to seabed Physical loss of the seabed PrevEnvAdvEffectsSppHab	Eutrophication Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition Input of organic matter - diffuse sources and point sources
Relevant KTMs	MSFD27 Measures to adapt to climate change impacts on the marine environment Measures to address the introduction of microbial pathogens Measures to reduce biological disturbances in the marine environment from the extraction of species including incidental non-target catches Measures to reduce contamination by hazardous substances (synthetic substances Measures to reduce inputs of energy to the marine environment Measures to reduce interferences with hydrological processes in the marine environment (beyond WFD Coastal waters) Measures to reduce marine litter Measures to reduce nutrient and organic matter inputs to the marine environment from sea-based or air-based sources Measures to reduce other types of biological disturbance Measures to reduce physical loss of seabed habitats in the marine environment (beyond WFD coastal waters) Measures to reduce sea-based accidental pollution Measures to reduce the introduction and spread of non-indigenous species in the marine environment and for their control	Construction or upgrades of wastewater treatment plants Measures to reduce biological disturbances in the marine environment from the extraction of species including incidental non-target catches Measures to reduce contamination by hazardous substances (synthetic substances Measures to reduce marine litter Measures to reduce nutrient and organic matter inputs to the marine environment from sea-based or air-based sources Reduce nutrient pollution from agriculture Reduce pesticides pollution from agriculture. Upgrades or improvements of industrial wastewater treatment plants (including farms)	Measures to reduce contamination by hazardous substances (synthetic substances Measures to reduce nutrient and organic matter inputs to the marine environment from sea-based or air-based sources	Reduce nutrient pollution from agriculture	MSFD27 Measures to adapt to climate change impacts on the marine environment Measures to reduce biological disturbances in the marine environment from the extraction of species including incidental non-target catches Measures to reduce contamination by hazardous substances (synthetic substances Measures to reduce inputs of energy to the marine environment Measures to reduce interferences with hydrological processes in the marine environment (beyond WFD Coastal waters) Measures to reduce nutrient and organic matter inputs to the marine environment from sea-based or air-based sources Measures to reduce physical loss of seabed habitats in the marine environment (beyond WFD coastal waters) Measures to reduce the introduction and spread of non-indigenous species in the marine environment and for their control	Measures to reduce nutrient and organic matter inputs to the marine environment from sea-based or air-based sources
Relevant targets	D1.T1 D1.T2 D1.T3 D1.T4 D1.T5 D10.T1 D10.T2 D10.T3 D10.T4 D11.T1 D11.T2 D2.T1 D3.T1 D3.T2 D3.T3 D3.T4 D5.T1 D5.T2 D5.T3 D6.T1 D6.T10 D6.T2 D6.T3 D6.T4 D6.T5 D6.T6 D6.T7 D6.T8 D6.T9 D7.T1 D7.T2 D8.T1 D8.T2 D8.T3 D8.T4 D8.T5 D8.T6 D8.T7 D8.T8 D9.T1 D9.T2	D10.T1 D10.T2 D10.T3 D10.T4 D5.T1 D5.T2 D5.T3 D8.T1 D8.T2 D8.T3 D8.T4 D8.T5 D8.T6 D8.T7	D5.T1 D5.T2 D5.T3 D8.T1 D8.T2 D8.T3 D8.T4 D8.T5 D8.T6 D8.T7 D8.T8	D5.T1 D5.T2 D5.T3 D8.T1 D8.T2 D8.T3 D8.T4 D8.T5 D8.T6 D8.T7 D8.T8	D1.T1 D1.T2 D1.T3 D1.T4 D1.T5 D10.T1 D10.T2 D10.T3 D10.T4 D11.T1 D11.T2 D2.T1 D5.T1 D5.T2 D5.T3 D6.T1 D6.T10 D6.T2 D6.T3 D6.T4 D6.T5 D6.T6 D6.T7 D6.T8 D6.T9 D7.T1 D7.T2 D8.T1 D8.T2 D8.T3 D8.T4 D8.T5 D8.T6 D8.T7 D8.T8	D5.T1 D5.T2 D5.T3
Related indicator				Status and Trends in the Concentrations of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Shellfish Chlorophyll a concentration Nutrient concentration Concentrations of contaminants in the environment	Condition of Benthic Habitat Communities: Hard and soft substrates Composition and Spatial Distribution of Litter on the Seafloor Underwater sound Marine Bird Abundance Newly introduced species Chlorophyll a concentration Nutrient concentration Habitats distribution and ratio hard/soft Physical loss and disturbance of the seabed Hydrographical changes Concentrations of contaminants in the environment	Nutrient concentration
GEScomponent	D1-B D1-F D1-M D10 D11 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D6C1 Physical loss of the seabed (6.1) D6C2 Physical disturbance to the seabed (6.1) D6C3 Adverse effects from physical disturbance (6.1.2) D6C4 Benthic habitat extent (1.4, 1.4.1, 1.4.2, 1.5, 1.5.1, 6.1.1) D6C5 Benthic habitat condition (1.6, 1.6.1, 1.6.2, 1.6.3, 6.2, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3, 6.2.4) D7 D8 D9	D10 D5 D8	D5 D8	D5 D8	D1-B D1-F D1-M D1-P D10 D11 D2 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8	D5C1 Nutrient concentrations (5.1, 5.1.1)
Feature	Acute pollution events Benthic broad habitats Benthic-feeding birds CharaChem CharaPhyHydro Coastal ecosystem Coastal fish Commercially exploited fish and shellfish Contaminants - UPBT substances Contaminants - in seafood Contaminants - non UPBT substances Continuous low frequency sound Demersal shelf fish Eutrophication Extraction of minerals (rock, metal ores, gravel, sand, shell) Fish and shellfish harvesting (professional, recreational) Grazing birds Hydrographical changes Impulsive sound in water Litter and micro-litter in species Litter in the environment Newly-introduced non-indigenous species Pelagic broad habitats Pelagic shelf fish Pelagic-feeding birds Physical disturbance to seabed Physical loss of the seabed PrevEnvAdvEffectsSppHab Seals Shelf ecosystem Small toothed cetaceans Surface-feeding birds Wading birds	Agriculture Contaminants - UPBT substances Contaminants - non UPBT substances Eutrophication Industrial uses Litter in the environment Urban uses Waste treatment and disposal	Contaminants - UPBT substances Contaminants - non UPBT substances Eutrophication	Pelagic broad habitats	Aquaculture - marine, including infrastructure Contaminants - UPBT substances Contaminants - non UPBT substances Continuous low frequency sound Eutrophication Extraction of minerals (rock, metal ores, gravel, sand, shell) Fish and shellfish harvesting (professional, recreational) Hydrographical changes Impulsive sound in water Litter in the environment Military operations (subject to Article 2(2)) Newly-introduced non-indigenous species Offshore structures (other than for oil/gas/renewables) Physical disturbance to seabed Physical loss of the seabed PrevEnvAdvEffectsSppHab Renewable energy generation (wind, wave and tidal power), including infrastructure Research, survey and educational activities Restructuring of seabed morphology, including dredging and depositing of materials Tourism and leisure activities Transport - shipping	Agriculture
Element
Temporal scope				2015-2021
Implementation status	Measure implemented	Measure implemented	Measure implemented	Measure implemented	Implementation not started	Implementation not started
Implementation delay	0	0	0	0
Implementation reason
Progress description				Via de relevante stuurgroepen van het Coördinatie Comité Internationaal Milieubeleid
Reason description