eutrophication

Definitions over time (1)

01/01/2025 – today applies on 12/11/2026 Article 2, Directive (EU) 2024/3019 Scope: Whole act

For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions apply:

‘eutrophication’ means the enrichment of water by nutrients, especially compounds of nitrogen or phosphorus, or both, causing an accelerated growth of algae and higher forms of plant life to produce an undesirable disturbance to the balance of organisms present in the water and to the quality of the water concerned;

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