Member State report / Art9 / 2018 / D8 / Croatia / Mediterranean: Adriatic 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 | D8 Contaminants |
Member State | Croatia |
Region/subregion | Mediterranean: Adriatic Sea |
Reported by | Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries |
Report date | 2019-10-31 |
Report access | msfd2018-ART9_GES_HR.xml |
GES component |
D8
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D8C1
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D8C2
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D8C3
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D8C4
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GES description |
Concentrations of contaminants are at levels not giving rise to pollution effects. |
The chemical status of the water body in relation to the priority (hazardous) substances and specific pollutants is defined as good when:
- the average annual concentration of each of the monitored contaminants in water meets the environmental quality standard expressed as annual average value (EQS-AA).
- the maximum measured concentration of each of the monitored contaminants in water meets the environmental quality standard expressed as a maximum allowable concentration (EQS-MAC).
- concentration of each of the monitored contaminants in biota meets the environmental quality standard set for biota (EQS biota). |
Threshold values for adverse effects (including cumulative and synergistic effects) on the health of species and the condition of habitats, are set on the national level. GES is achieved when each of the evaluated contaminant effects meets the set threshold values. |
There is not yet an agreed definition of "significant acute pollution events" or relevant threshold levels on the EU or the national level, therefore, GES can not be evaluated based on this criteria. |
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Determination date |
201906 |
201906 |
201906 |
201906 |
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Update type |
Modified from reported determination |
Modified from reported determination |
Modified from reported determination |
Modified from reported determination |
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Justification for non-use of criterion |
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Justification for delay in setting EU/regional requirements |
There is not yet an agreed definition of "significant acute pollution events" or relevant threshold levels on the EU or the national level, therefore, GES can not be evaluated based on this criteria. |