Member State report / Art10 / 2012 / D8 / Malta / Mediterranean: Ionian Sea & Central Mediterranean Sea
Report type | Member State report to Commission |
MSFD Article | Art. 10 Environmental targets (and Art. 17 updates) |
Report due | 2012-10-15 |
GES Descriptor | D8 Contaminants |
Member State | Malta |
Region/subregion | Mediterranean: Ionian Sea & Central Mediterranean Sea |
Reported by | Malta Environment and Planning Authority |
Report date | - |
Report access | MSFD10TI_20140502_095401.xml |
Assessment areas designated for seabirds, Assessment areas designated for turtles, Assessment areas for marine mammals, Descritptor 3 Assessment area, Hydrological processes assessment area, Marine litter assessment area, MIC-MT-MS, NIS assessment area, Northeastern & Soutwestern assessment area, Northeastern assessment area, Pending adequate knowledge on water column, Significant pollution events area, Southwestern assessment area, To be determined, Underwater noise assessment area, WFD coastal water bodies
Feature [Target or Indicator code] |
D8 |
8.1 |
8.1.1 |
8.2 |
8.2.2 |
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GES descriptor, criterion or indicator [GEScomponent] |
D8
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D8C1
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D8C1
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D8C2
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D8C3
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MarineUnitID |
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Method used |
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Description [Targets] |
Long-term monitoring of selected contaminants is indicative of acceptable levels of contaminants, with no deterioration trends for non-synthetic and synthetic contaminants in relevant matrices. |
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Threshold value [TargetValue] |
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Reference point type |
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Baseline |
Environmental Quality Standards set by Priority Substances Directive or background levels (where available) |
Environmental Quality Standards set by Priority Substances Directive or background levels (where available) |
Current level of knowledge
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Current reporting system
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Current reporting system
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Proportion |
NotReported |
NotReported |
NotReported |
NotReported |
NotReported |
Assessment method |
Not relevant |
Not relevant |
Not relevant |
Not relevant |
Not relevant |
Development status |
Not relevant |
Not relevant |
Not relevant |
Not relevant |
Not relevant |
Type of target/indicator |
State |
State |
Operational |
Operational |
Operational |
Timescale |
12-2020 |
12-2020 |
12-2018 |
12-2018 |
12-2018 |
Interim or GES target |
GES |
GES |
Interim |
Interim |
Interim |
Compatibility with existing targets/indicators |
In line with the requirements of the EU Water Framework Directive |
In line with the requirements of the EU Water Framework Directive |
Not applicable
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In line with the Barcelona Convention: Prevention and Emergency Protocol |
In line with the Barcelona Convention: Prevention and Emergency Protocol |
Physical/chemical features |
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Predominant habitats |
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Functional group |
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Pressures |