CRITERIA OF INLAND SURFACE WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT IN THE RF AND EU

Abstract

The article describes effective criteria for water quality assessment in the EU and RF, including system of surface water quality standards, maximum permissible concentrations of chemical and radioactive substances, microorganisms and other water quality indicators in water bodies. Such comparison seems essential for convergence of the RF and EU environmental legislation identified as one of priorities determined by the Road Map for the Common Economic Space.