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The following list of Directives and Regulations distinguishes between water policy and source control legislations including pesticide substances: 

Water policy

• The Water Framework Directive (WFD) (EC 2000) sets a scheme for water management at river basin level. With regular six yearly planning and programmes of measures a good status of surface and groundwater is to be achieved.
• The WFD daughter Directives on Environmental quality standards in water policy - EQSD (EU, 2008) and on groundwater (EU, 2006a) set quality objectives and targets for pesticides in surface and groundwater.
• The Drinking water directive (EU 1998) sets quality objectives for pesticides at the tap.