… prevention means that, in the event of incomplete or uncertain knowledge of the nature, extent, probability and causality of environmental damage and dangers, one … natural resources such as water, soil and air with a view to their long-term conservation in the interest of future generations. Guiding principle of …

… The use of water can have the characteristics of public goods (ocean shipping), natural monopolies (drinking water supply) or common goods (fishing). The … analysis required by Art. 5 WFD thus represents the economic counterpart to the natural characterization of river basins and underlines the holistic character of … can be justified on the basis of the specific reasons stated there. In addition to natural conditions and technical impracticability, these include the fact that water …

… it is "not good". "Good chemical status" is an environmental for all waterbodies - "natural", "artificial" and "heavily modified" ones. These are labeled blue for … and the most sensitive of these values is selected. However, as organisms in nature may be more sensitive than those used in laboratory tests, this smallest …