Member State report / Art9 / 2018 / D8 / Sweden / 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 D8 Contaminants
Member State Sweden
Region/subregion NE Atlantic: Greater North Sea
Reported by Havs- och vattenmyndigheten
Report date 2020-07-06
Report access msfd2018-ART9_GES_SE.xml

GES component
D8
D8C1
D8C2
D8C3
D8C4
Marine reporting units
  • ANS-SE-SR-Nordsjon
  • ANS-SE-SR-Nordsjon
  • ANS-SE-SR-Nordsjon
Features
  • Contaminants - UPBT substances
  • Contaminants - non UPBT substances
  • Contaminants - UPBT substances
  • Contaminants - non UPBT substances
  • Acute pollution events
GES description
D8C1 Concentrations of hazardous substances in relevant matrix (biota, sediment or water) do not exceed the values for marine environment in regulation HVMFS 2013:19 or values established through regional or subregional cooperation. GES:When all substances achieve the threshold values in the assessment area. The assessment is made separately for uPBT-substances and non-uPBT-substances.
D8C2 Arternas hälsa eller livsmiljöernas tillstånd påverkas inte negativt på grund av farliga ämnen, inklusive kumulativa och synergistiska effekter. God miljöstatus: När tröskelvärdena för respektive indikator klaras i alla bedömningsområden i respektive förvaltningsområde. Indikatorerna integreras inte till kriterienivå. D8C2 The health of species and the condition of habitats are not adversely affected due to hazardous substances including cumulative and synergetic effects. GES: When the threshold values for each indicator is achieved in each assessment area. The indicators are not integrated to critera level.
D8C3 The spatial extent and duration of significant acute pollution events are minimised. GES:When the threshold values are achieved in the assessemnt areas.
Determination date
201812
201812
201812
Update type
Modified from reported determination
Modified from reported determination
New determination
Justification for non-use of criterion
Justification for delay in setting EU/regional requirements