1. Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC
Draft Mandate for WG-E on Priority Substances Conor Clenaghan EAF PS 02 October 2006

2. Proposed WG
Following adoption of Commission Proposal on PS Directive :
transform EAF into WG-E on Priority Substances
WG-E would deal with WFD priority substances issues
Supported by sub-groups / expert groups

3. Proposed WG Short to mid-term Mid-term Long-term
Develop documents / work on issues relevant to WFD in 2006/07 e.g. prioritisation, data collection, EQS setting, CMA
Mid-term
Develop guidance on provisions of PS Directive following co-decision process (2007/08)
Long-term
Review WG-E mandate in light of PS Directive negotiation outcome (end 2007?)

4. 7 Key Activities Prioritisation Methodology
Aim to propose revised list of substances in 2008
Agree prioritisation methodology as soon as possible (2006)
Data Collection and Processing
Agreement on data collection exercise (2006)
Agreement on data collection template (2006)
Data collection and processing (2007)

5. 7 Key Activities Environmental Quality Standards
Agree mandate for EQS Expert Group (sub-group) (2006)
Expert Group to develop and agree EQS setting methodology (2007)
RMS to develop EQS for individual substances (2007/8)
Work to be led by other EU institutions or MS
Chemical Monitoring Activity ( )
To come under umbrella of WG-E (2006)
Support WG-E activities
Review/approve CMA deliverables

6. 7 Key Activities 5. Emission Controls (2007-2009)
Establish sub-group on emission controls, lead by MS
Gather / exchange information on emission controls building on EAF work
Identify where priority substances are believed inadequately controlled by EU legislation or national action, and where EU level action may be considered
6. Implementation Guidance (2006/07)
Consolidate and develop guidance on implementation of WFD dangerous substances aspects
Establish best practices and ensure consistency of approach

7. 7 Key Activities 7. PS Directive requirements (2007/08)
Develop guidance on elements arising from proposal
Guidance may include: transitional areas of exceedance; inventory of discharges, emissions and losses; compliance testing and compulsory calculation methods for metals.

8. Priority Substances Working Group E Tasks / Deliverables (2007-2009)
STRATEGIC CO-ORDINATION GROUP
WG E
Prioritisation
Data collection
Implementation Guidance
Directive Guidance
WG C
(joint meetings)
PLENARY CMA
(SW/MW, GW)
Support WG-E Standardisation
QA/QC
Data flow quality
Practical work
Best practices
Other Expert Groups?
e.g. EG on Emission Controls
EG on EQS
Guidance on EQS setting
EQS datasheets

9. Draft Timetable of Key Activities 2006-2007
EAF PS: 2 October 2006
Consult on:
WG-E mandate, Prioritisation Methodology, Data Collection template, EQS EG mandate
WG-E PS: 21 November 2006
(if required)
Agree Prioritisation Methodology,
Agree Data collection template
Draft Implementation Guidance
Present mandate for EG on emission controls?
Preliminary EQS meeting?

10. Draft Timetable of Key Activities 2006-2007
WG-E PS: 13 March 2007
Updates on:
Data collection exercise
EG on EQS / Emission Controls
Draft Implementation Guidance
CMA (Plenary 26 March 2007)
WG-E PS: 17 October 2007
Present reviewed WG-E mandate
Draft mandate for PS Directive work?
Plenary of CMA on 16 Oct 2007

11. Lead Countries / Bodies
WG-E Leaders
DG Environment
Co-chair?
CMA Leaders
Italy
JRC
EG-EQS Leaders
EU Institution and/or MS?
EG-Emission Controls
MS?
Participants
Continuation of EAF – EU institutions, EU MS, Associate and Candidate Countries, industrial and scientific stakeholders, NGOs

12. Next Steps Need Agreement on: General Mandate for WG
Suggested Work Areas
Too few / too many / other ideas / work priorities
Structure of WG
WG Leaders
Expert Group leaders
Mandate for Expert Groups (see later)