# Directive 2006/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 February 2006 concerning the management of bathing water quality and repealing Directive 76/160/EEC, Division 2: In the case of bathing waters classified as ‘good’, ‘sufficient’ or ‘poor’, the bathing water profile is to be reviewed regularly to assess whether any of the aspects listed in paragraph 1 have changed. If necessary, it is to be updated. The frequency and scope of reviews is to be determined on the basis of the nature and severity of the pollution. However, they are to comply with at least the provisions and to take place with at least the frequency specified in the following table.

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Bathing water classification
‘Good’
‘Sufficient’
‘Poor’
Reviews are to take place at least every
four years
three years
two years
Aspects to be reviewed (points of paragraph 1)
(a) to (f)
(a) to (f)
(a) to (f)
In the case of bathing waters previously classified as ‘excellent’, the bathing water profiles need be reviewed and, if necessary, updated only if the classification changes to ‘good’, ‘sufficient’ or ‘poor’. The review is to cover all aspects mentioned in paragraph 1.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2006/7/annex/III/division/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2006-7/annex-III/division-2
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