COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEASSOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Tuesday, May 04, 2010

HEADED ITEM NO. 39

Amend Section 2.3.11 to read as follows (additional text in bold):

2.3.11 Water Quality Management Plans

In co-operation with the adjoining Local Authorities and key stakeholders, the Council will promote the development of Integrated Water Quality Management Plans, examining water quantity and quality issues, in order to effectively manage the entire life cycle of water at the Catchment/River Basin level in the region in a sustainable manner, including the protection of the recreational potential, wildlife habitats, and heritage features of waters.

The Council will adopt a Groundwater Resource Protection policy in order to strengthen the commitment to environmental protection and sustainable development as part of the Eastern River Basin Management Plan.

It is an objective of the Council that when the Eastern River Basin District (ERBD) is adopted the relevant policies and objectives of the Eastern River Basin Management Plan and associated Programme of Measures (POMs) shall be integrated into the Development Plan through amendment or otherwise. 

It is an objective of the Council to ensure the effective implementation of the surface water environmental quality standards to be set out in the European Communities Environmental Objectives (Surface Waters) Regulations 2008, which address the WFD (2000/60/EC) and the Dangerous Substances Directive (2006/11/EC), when these regulations become effective.