Report on Relevant National and International Treaties and

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MB Regulations for the EUROCAT Catchment Case Studies (North

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stron Sea, Baltic Sea, Adriatic Sea, Aegean Sea, Black Sea)

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ID Norwegian Institute for Air Research

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Contents

Abstract . 5

1. Introduction 7

2. Global and International Organisations, Legislation and Policies 9

2.1 Governmental Organisations . 9

2.2 Non-governmental Organisations 10

2.3 Legislation. 11

2.3.1 Treaties on International Water Courses 11

2.3.2 Treaties on Seas and Oceans. 12

2.3.3 Treaties on Environmental Issues 13

2.4 Policies. 13

3. European Organisations and Legislation 17

3.1 Governmental Organisations . 17

3.2 Non-governmental organisations 18

3.3 Legislation. 18

3.3.1 Legislation on the Rivers. 18

3.3.2 Legislation on European Coasts and Seas . 20

3.3.3 Legislation on the Environment . 22

4. The European Union Organisations, Legislation and Policies. 25

4.1 Organisations . 25

4.2 EU Legislation. 26

4.2.1 Water Related Legislation 26

4.2.2 Other Relevant Legislation . 31

4.3 Policies. 35

5. North Sea. 37

5.1 Regional Organisations and Legislation in REBCAT 37

5.1.1 Governmental Organisations 38

5.1.2 Non-governmental Organisations. 40

5.1.3 Legislation on Rivers . 41

5.1.4 Legislation on the Environment . 42

5.2 National Organisations and Legislation in REBCAT. 44

5.2.1 Governmental Organisations 44

5.2.2 Non-governmental organisations 46

5.2.3 National Legislation Affecting the Elbe and Rhine. 47

5.2.4 Policies 49

5.3 National Organisations and Legislation in HUMCAT51

5.3.1 Governmental Organisations 51

5.3.2 Quasi-government Organisations .52

5.3.3 Other Organisations.53

5.3.4 National Legislation Affecting the Humber .53

5.4 Synthesis and Conclusions .54

6. Baltic Sea56

6.1 Regional Organisations and Legislation in VISCAT 56

6.1.1 Regulations at Sea 56

6.1.2 International Regulations Concerning Catchments and the Coastal Zone .57

6.1.3 Regional Scientific Organizations .61

6.1.4 Relevant International Conventions and Agreements.64

6.1.5 Important Documents 65

6.2 National Organisations and Legislation in VISCAT.66

6.2.1 Governmental Institutions.66

6.2.2 Legal Acts Pertaining to Environmental Protection67

6.2.3 Marine Institutions, Offices and Activities.67

6.2.4 Non-Governmental Organisations and Institutions 71

7. Adriatic Sea .77

7.1 Regional Organisations and Legislation in POCAT and IDRICAT .77

7.2 National Organisations and Legislation in POCAT77

7.2.1 The Po River Institutions.78

7.2.2 The Po River Basin Authority.79

7.2.3 National Legislation Affecting the Po .82

7.2.3 Conclusions .91

7.2.4 Internet References 92

7.3 National Organisations in IDRICAT.92

7.3.1 Institutions, Government and Legislation92

7.3.2 Relevant European and International Legislation 96

7.3.3 Relevant International Conventions .99

8. Aegean Sea.102

8.1 Regional Organisations and Legislation in AXCAT102

8.2 National Organisations and Legislation in AXCAT102

8.2.1 Greece.102

8.2.2 The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM)107

9. Black Sea109

9.1 Regional Organisations and Legislation in PROVCAT 109

9.1.1 National Laws .109

9.1.2 Relevant International Laws and Conventions110

10. General Conclusions 111

References . 113

Annex 1: EU Directives . 116

Annex 2: Italian Legislative Decrees and Other Regulations. 127

Annex 3: Reference List of National Acts and Regulations Concerning Maritime Areas in Poland 142