[F1 Article 2 U.K. Definitions

For the purposes of this Directive, the definitions laid down in Article 2 of Directive 2000/60/EC and in Article 2 of Commission Directive 2009/90/EC of 31 July 2009 laying down, pursuant to Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, technical specifications for chemical analysis and monitoring of water status (1) shall apply.

In addition, the following definitions shall apply:

(1)

‘ matrix ‘ means a compartment of the aquatic environment, namely water, sediment or biota;

(2)

‘ biota taxon ’ means a particular aquatic taxon within the taxonomic rank ‘ sub-phylum ’ , ‘ class ’ or their equivalent.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Directive 2013/39/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 August 2013 amending Directives 2000/60/EC and 2008/105/EC as regards priority substances in the field of water policy (Text with EEA relevance).

(1)

[F1 OJ L 201, 1.8.2009, p. 36 ;]

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Directive 2013/39/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 August 2013 amending Directives 2000/60/EC and 2008/105/EC as regards priority substances in the field of water policy (Text with EEA relevance).