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Supplementary Material S1: Relevant planning instruments corresponding to the implementation of the River Basin Management Plan (EU Water Framework Directive) in the case studies (tables S1.1-S1.5) and main institutions involved (tables S1.6-S1.10)

Table S1.1 – Legal acts and planning instruments for the implementation of the WFD’s RBMP in the Gorla Maggiore case study (IT).

Level Legal Instrument Territorial extent Authority Planning Instrument Documents(see Table S2.1)

European Union Directive 2000/60/EC River Basin District (Art.2) European Commission River Basin Management Plan (RBMP) (Art.13) and Programme of Measures (PoM) (Art.11)

National (Italy) L. 183/89 River Basin (“Bacino Idrografico”, Art.1)

River Basin Authority (“Autorità di Bacino”, Art.12)

River Basin plan (“Piano di bacino”, Art.17)

L. 36/94 Optimal territorial area (“Ambito Territoriale Ottimale”, ATO, Art.8)

D.lgs. 152/99 Region and River Basin Regions together with the Basin Authority

Plan for water protection (“Piano di tutela delle acque”, Art.44)

D.lgs. 152/2006(Transposition of the WFD)

River Basin District (8 “Distretti idrografici”, Art.64)

River Basin Authority (“Autorità di bacino distrettuale”, Art.63)

River basin plan (“Piano di bacino distrettuale”, Art.65)

River Basin River Basin Authority Management Plan (“Piano di Gestione”, Art.117)

Region Region Plan for water protection (“Piano di Tutela delle acque”, Art. 121)Programme of Measures (“Programmi di misure”, Art.116)

Optimal territorial area (ATO)

Autority of the optimal territorial area (“Autorità

Plan of the optimal territorial area (“Piano


d’ambito”) d’ambito”, Art.149)Regional and local (Lombardy Region, Province of Varese, ATOs and Communes)

Province of Varese ATO Varese Plan of the optimal territorial area

L.R. 2/03 Basins of the rivers: Olona (until Rho section), Bozzente and Lura (Art.2)

The parties of the strategic plan are:

‒ the Lombardy Region (promoter);

‒ 79 town halls in the basins of the Olona, Lura and Bozzente rivers;

‒ 3 provinces (Varese, Como and Milano);

‒ 3 autorities of the optimal territorial area (ATO Milano-Provincia, ATO Varese and ATO Como);

‒ ARPA Lombardia;‒ Po River Basin Authority;‒ “Agenzia Interregionale

per il Po” (AIPO);‒ “Ufficio Scolastico

Regionale per la Lombardia”.

River Contract of Olona-Bozzente- Lura (“Contratto di Fiume Olona-Bozzente- Lura”)

Delibera n.2347 12/09/2014

Basins of the rivers: Olona (until Rho section), Bozzente and Lura

Table S1.2 – Legal acts and planning instruments for the implementation of the WFD’s RBMP in the Loch Leven case study (UK).


Level Legal Instrument Territorial extent Authority Planning Instrument Documents

European Union Directive 2000/60/EC River Basin District (Art.2) European Commission River Basin Management Plan (RBMP) (Art.13) and Programme of Measures (PoM) (Art.11)

National (Scotland) Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act (WEWS) 2003

Scotland & Solway-Tweed River Basins

Scottish Government Outlines RBMP process & responsibilities

Scottish Government (2003)

Controlled Activities Regulations (CAR), including The Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011. Scottish Statutory Instruments No. 209.


Scottish Government Enables SEPA to control activities which may have an impact on the water environment

Scottish Government (2005; 2011;2013)

Water Environment (River Basin Management Planning: Further Provision) (Scotland) Regulations 2013


Scottish Government Outlines RBMP process & responsibilities

Scottish Government (2013)

The Scotland River Basin District (Standards) Directions 2014


Scottish Government Details the classifications schemes used in the RBMPs

Scottish Government (2014a)

Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act (WEWS) 2003

Scotland River Basin District

Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)

RBMP for 1st RB Cycle 2009–2015

SEPA (2009)

Regional and local Forth Area Forth Area Advisory Group

Contribute local knowledge to RBMP development and delivery in Forth Area


Planning Policy Guidance Perth & Kinross Council Perth & Kinross Council Manage planning permission and environmental health in the Loch Leven catchment

Specifically Local Development Plan (LDP) policy EP7. More information is available at www.pkc.gov.uk/lochlevenspa

Loch Leven Catchment Loch Leven Catchment Management Group (See Appendix 2)

Contribute local knowledge to RBMP development and delivery through a Loch Leven Catchment Management Plan

LLCMG (1999)

Loch Leven Kinross Estates Company, Scottish Natural Heritage, River Leven Trustees

Management of the lake and surrounding land through various management plans.

Table S1.3 – Legal acts and planning instruments for the implementation of the WFD’s RBMP in the Lower Danube River case study (RO).

Level Legal Instrument Territorial extent Authority Planning Instrument DocumentsEuropean Union Directive 2000/60/EC River Basin District (Art.2) European Commission River Basin Management

Plan (RBMP) (Art.13) and Programme of Measures (PoM) (Art.11)

Macro-regional (Danube River Watershed)

The Danube River Basin District Management Plan

Danube River Basin International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River

Environmental objectives and exemptions (cap.5) and Joint Programme of Measures (JPM) (cap.7)

http://www.rowater.ro/TEST/Planul%20de%20Management%20al%20Districtului%20International%20al%20Dunarii/DRBM_Plan_2009.pdf

National (Romania) Water law no. 8/1974 Romanian Rivers Basins Romanian Government Programme of Measures and Roles of Authorities (cap. 5/art. 45)

Water law no. 107/1996 Romanian Rivers Basins Ministry of Waters, Established institutions Available in Romanian


Forests and Environmental Protection; Romanian Water Administration

and defined their roles in water management and implementation of national strategy

language in Monitor Oficial 244/8.10.1996

Water law no. 310/2004 Romanian Rivers Basins Ministry of Waters, Forests and Environmental Protection; Romanian Water Administration

Nominate the responsible authorities for river basin management

Available in Romanian language in Monitor Oficial 584/30.06.2004

Water law no. 112/2006 Romanian Rivers Basins Ministry of Environment and Management of Waters; Romanian Water Administration

Update the Water Law nr. 107/1996


Government Decision 472/2000 (HG nr. 472/2000)

Romanian Rivers Basins Romanian Water Administration

Established management measures for protection of water quality


Ministry Order 1258/2006 (OM nr. 161/2006)

Romanian Rivers Basins Ministry of Environment and Management of Waters

Approved the criteria and classification of surface water quality, thus allowing for the ecological state assessment of water bodies

Available in Romanian language in Monitor Oficial part I 511/13.06.2006

Ministry Order 1258/2006 (OM nr. 1258/2006)

Romanian Rivers Basins Romanian Water Administration

Approved methodology for development of guideline schemes


Government Decision 270/2012 (HG nr. 80/2011)

Romanian Rivers Basins Ministry of Environment and Forests

Approved National Management Plan for Romanian part of the Danube River Watershed


Government Decision 270/2012 (HG 270/2012)

Romanian Rivers Basins Ministry of Environment and Forests; Romanian Water Administration

Established functional rules for River Basin Committees


National management plan for Romanian part of Danube River basin- synthesis of the River Basin Management Plans (2009)

Romanian River Basins Romanian Water Administration

Established management plans and measures for protection of water bodies in Romania

http://www.rowater.ro/TEST/Planul%20National%20de%20Management%202010%20-%20Sinteza%20planurilor%20de%20management%20la%20nivel%20de%20bazine-spatii%20hidrografice/Plan


%20National%20Management%20-%20sinteza%20-%20vol.I%20%20final(februarie).pdf

Regional and local Management plan of Danube River, Danube Delta, hydrographic district Dobrogea and coastal waters (2009)

Romanian part of Danube River (border with Serbia and Bulgaria), Dobrogea hydrographic district (South-Eastern Romania) and coastal area

Romanian Water Administration - Basin Administration of Dobrogea –Littoral District

Management plan for Danube River, Danube Delta, hydrographic district Dobrogea and coastal waters

http://www.rowater.ro/dadobrogea/SCAR/Planul de management.aspx

Table S1.4 – Legal acts and planning instruments for the implementation of the WFD’s RBMP in the Stevoort case study (BE).

Level Legal Instrument Territorial extent Authority Planning Instrument Documents(see Table S2.4)

European Union Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC)

River Basin District (Art.2) European Commission River Basin Management Plan (RBMP) (Art.13) and Programme of Measures (PoM) (Art.11)

Directive on the Assessment and Management of Flood Risks (2007/60/EG)

European Commission

International Treaty of Ghent (3 December 2002)

The Scheldt (and Meuse) River Basin Districts

Belgium (Walloon Region, Flemish Region, Brussels Capital Region), and their neighboring countries

Flemish Region Second Water Policy Note(Tweede Waterbeleidsnota)

Flemish region Flemish Government

Decree on Integrated Water Policy (Decreet Integraal Waterbeleid, BS 1 oktober 2013)

Flemish region (Art. 2) Flemish Government + Coordination Committee on Integrated Water Policy (CIW) (Art. 24 + 25)

Water Policy Note (Art. 24 + 32)Sub-Basin Management (Bekken) (Art. 26-29)River Basin Management (Stroomgebiedbeheerplan) (Art. 33-38)

http://www.rowater.ro/dadobrogea/SCAR/Planul

http://www.rowater.ro/dadobrogea/SCAR/Planul


Regional River Basin Management Plan the Scheldt (Stroomgebiedbeheerplan voor de Schelde)

The Scheldt within the Flemish region

CIW

Local Demerbekken Sub-Basin Management Plan(Demerbekken bekkenbeheerplan)

Demerbekken CIW

Table S1.5 – Legal acts and planning instruments for the implementation of the WFD’s RBMP in the case study of Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano and Costa Vicentina (PT).


Level Legal Instrument Territorial extent Authority Planning Instrument

European Union Water Framework Directive Directive 2000/60/EC

River Basin District (Art.2) European Commission River Basin Management Plan (RBMP) (Art.13) and Programme of Measures (PoM) (Art.11)

National (Portugal) Water Law(Lei nº 58/2005; altered and republished in DL nº 130/2012)

PortugalRiver Basin Districts

Water Institute, currently Portuguese Environment Agency – APA.River Basin Administrations (ARH)

Outlines River Basin Districts and associated responsibilities.River Basin Management Plans and National Water Plan.

National Water Plan (Decreto-Lei nº 112/2002)

Portugal Portuguese Environment Agency – APA

National Water Plan.A new version is currently under consultation

Decreto-Lei n.º 77/2006 PortugalRiver Basin Districts

Portuguese Environment Agency – APA.River Basin Administrations (ARH)

Specifies technical aspects that should be considered in RBMP, such as classification of status of water bodies, evaluation of pressures, economic analysis of water uses and monitoring.

Regional and local Decision of the Council of Ministers (Resolução do Conselho de Ministros) nº 16-A/2013

Sado and Mira Rivers catchments

ARH Alentejo, now integrated in APA

Approves the River Basin Management Plan of RH6 (Bacias Hidrográficas do Sado e Mira), including the Programme of Measures that is legally binding for public and private agents.

Decision of the Council of Ministers (Resolução do Conselho de Ministros) nº 16-E/2013

Ribeiras do Algarve catchments ARH Algarve, now integrated in APA

Approves the River Basin Management Plan of RH8 (Bacias Hidrográficas das Ribeiras do Algarve), including the Programme of Measures that is legally binding for public and private agents.


Table S1.6 – Summary of the institutional actors relevant for the water management in the Gorla Maggiore case study (IT).

Institution Role Web sitePo River Basin Authority (Autorità di Bacino del fiume Po)

Responsible for the development of the RBMP under the WFD and the Flood Risk Management Plan

http://www.adbpo.it

Lombardy Region (Regione Lombardia) Contributes to the development of the RBMP together with the other regions in the Po river basin through the Plan for water protection. It is responsible for the regional strategic planning and the implementation of the RBMP. It is the promoter of the River Contracts in the region

http://www.regione.lombardia.it/

Regional Environmental Protection Agency of Lombardy, ARPA Lombardy(Agenzia Regionale per la Protezione dell’Ambiente della Lombardia, ARPA Lombardia)

Technical support, implementation of the monitoring regional ARPAs are coordinated nationally by the national ISPRA (under Ministry of Environment)

http://ita.arpalombardia.it/

Province of Varese (Provincia di Varese) Responsible for the local implementation of the integrated water supply system. Contribute to the River Contract

http://www.provincia.varese.it/

Optimal Territorial Area of Varese, ATO Varese (Autorità di Ambito Territoriale di Varese, ATO Varese)

Coordination of local municipalities to manage hydrological resources (integrated water supply system) and municipal solid waste. Contribute to the River Contract

http://www.provincia.va.it/code/63836/L-Autorita-d-ATO-della-Provincia-di-Varese

Town hall of Gorla Maggiore (Comune di Gorla Maggiore)

Local implementation of the River Contract http://www.comune.gorlamaggiore.va.it/

Table S1.7 – Summary of the institutional actors relevant for the water management in the Loch Leven case study (UK).

Institution Role Web siteScottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) Responsible for the development of the RBMP under

the WFD and the Flood Risk Management Planning under the Floods Directive/Flood Risk Management Planning (Scotland) Act 2009

www.sepa.org.uk

Forth Area Advisory Group Responsible for regional strategic planning and www.sepa.org.uk


implementation of the RBMP.Perth & Kinross Council Manage planning permission and environmental

health in the Loch Leven catchmentwww.pkc.gov.uk/

Loch Leven Catchment Management Group Contribute local knowledge to RBMP development and delivery through a Loch Leven Catchment Management Plan

No website

Kinross Estates Company Management of the loch and surrounding land through Estate plan.

No website

Scottish Natural Heritage Management of the loch and surrounding land through the Loch Leven NNR Plan.

www.snh.gov.uk/

River Leven Trustees Manage the sluice gates at the outflow of Loch Leven for water supply and flood control downstream. Control the water level of the loch.

www.riverleventrust.org/

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) Manage the RSPB bird reserve at Vane Farm including land adjacent to Loch Leven

www.rspb.org.uk

Scottish Water Responsibility for water supply and waste water collection and treatment

www.scottishwater.co.uk/

Table S1.8 – Summary of the institutional actors relevant for the water management in the Lower Danube River case study (RO).

Institution Role Web siteRomanian Waters National Administration (”Agenţia Naţională Apele Romȃne”)

Responsible for WFD implementation in Romania and coordination of water policies

http://www.rowater.ro/sites/en/default.aspx

National Agency for Environment Protection (”Agenţia Naţională pentru Protecţia Mediului”)

Responsible for implementation of nature conservation related EU Directives, complementary to WFD

http://www.anpm.ro/

River Basins Authority (Dobrogea-Litoral, Buzău-Ialomiţa, Olt, Argeş-Vedea, Jiu, Banat)- which include sectors of Danube River

Technical support, development and implementation of the specific RBMP; Provide basic operational infrastructures for RBMP implementation

http://www.rowater.ro/sites/en/default.aspx


Counties Environment Protection Agencies Responsible for nature conservation and implementation of related directives and national regulatory frameworks at micro-regional (county) and local level

http://www.anpm.ro/

National Institute of Hydrology and Water Management

Provide scientific and technical support http://www.inhga.ro/home

The National Institute for Research and Development in Environmental Protection

http://www.incdpm.ro/production/en/

Research Centres (from universities) e. g. http://www.unibuc.roResearch Institutes e.g.: http://www.ddni.ro/;

http://ibiol.ro/en/index.htmlTechnical universities e.g.: http://www.upb.ro/en/;Natural Museums e.g.: http://www.antipa.ro/en/Professional organizations (e.g. Romanian Ecological Society)

Provide scientific expertise for different areas; actively involved in problems solving

http://www.romanianecologicalsociety.ro;

NGO’s (e.g. Romanian Ornithological Society, WWF Romania)

Dissemination and awareness increase for nature conservation, ecological restoration, ecological education

http://www.sor.ro/http://wwf.ro/

Ad Hoc Experts Groups Interfaces for knowledge and expertise required by particular water management or biodiversity related issues, occasionally established

River Basin Committees Designed and used as large platform for discussion, learning, analysis and deliberation on multiple options regarding different water management issues

Table S1.9 – Summary of the institutional actors relevant for the water management in the Stevoort case study (BE).

Institution Role Web siteInternational Scheldt Commission(Internationale Scheldecommissie)

Intergovernmental body between France, the Netherlands and Belgium (federal state and regions) to agree on a shared sustainable and integrated water management plan for the Scheldt RBD.

http://www.isc-cie.org/

Co-ordination Committee for International Environmental Policy - Water Steering Group(Coördinatie Comité Internationaal Milieubeleid – Water Stuurgroep)

Co-operation agreement of 5 April 1995 between the Federal State, the Flemish Region, the Walloon Region and the Brussels Capital Region. Within the Committee is a Water Steering Group. They are responsible for the necessary coordination of the implementation of the WFD between the different competent authorities

http://www.sor.ro/

http://www.ddni.ro/


in Belgium.Flemish government The Flemish government decides on the priorities and

main focus points of integrated water policy and presents this in the Water Policy Note. The direction of the RBMPs are based on the priorities of the Water Policy Note.

Co-ordination Committee on Integrated Water Policy (CIW)(Coördinatiecommissie Integraal Waterbeleid)

CIW is responsible for the preparations of the RBMPs. The CIW has an important role in the planning and execution of water policy at the river basin level. Furthermore, the CIW is designated as the competent authority for the implementation of the WFD and the FD. CIW is a composition of the Flemish administrative entities in water management, representatives of the authorities of water management at local level and a representative of the water companies. These entities are listed below.

http://www.integraalwaterbeleid.be/

CIW Member:Flanders Environment Agency (Vlaamse Milieumaatschappij)

Coordinates and organizes the planning of Integrated Water Management in Flanders. Manages groundwater and unnavigable watercourses of the first category. Directs the extension of the (inter)municipality sewers.

https://en.vmm.be/

CIW Member:Agency for Nature and Forest(Agentschap voor Natuur en Bos)

Manages forests, nature, parks and other open green spots on a sustainable manner. Water is inherently connected to this. Is also the authority on local public fishing.

http://www.natuurenbos.be/

CIW Member:Waterways and Ship Canal Public Limited Company (Waterwegen en Zeekanaal NV)

Manages the watercourses and adjacent land. Maintains security, especially by keeping flooding’s under control.

http://www.wenz.be/en/

CIW Member:Policy-area Transport(Departement Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken)

Supports the policy for investing, managing and exploiting (water)transport and port infrastructure. Furthermore, their activities are scientific research, technical support and advice on water systems, shipping and infrastructure.

http://departement-mow.vlaanderen.be/nl

CIW Member:Policy-area Spatial Planning (Departement Ruimtelijke Ordening, Woonbeleid en Onroerend Erfgoed)

Supports the demand for more space for water in relationship to the integrated water policy

https://www.rwo.be/

CIW Member:Policy-area Environment(Departement Leefmilieu, Natuur en Energie)

Supports municipalities with erosion control. Prepares the Flemish Climate plan. Monitors companies/industry with a "class-1 license" and works towards the integration of ecology within the infrastructure.

http://www.lne.be/


CIW Member:Umbrella organization of Provinces (Vereniging van Vlaamse Provincies)

Manage most of the unnavigable watercourses of the second category and a part of the third category. Play a part in preventing flooding and decide about environmental and nature licenses. Advice urban development engineers on the impacts on water when providing licenses.

http://www.vlaamseprovincies.be/

CIW Member:Umbrella organization of Cities and Municipalities(Vereniging van Vlaamse Steden en Gemeenten)

Management of local channels and watercourses of the third category (when the province doesn't have the management). Responsible for the collection of domestic waste water (can be outsourced). Responsible for the creation of local erosion control plans and the provision of environmental and urban development licenses. Before obtaining a license, a water control test is executed to assess the impact on the water system.

http://www.vvsg.be/Pages/Home.aspx

CIW Member:Umbrella Organization of Polders and Drainage Authorities (Vereniging van Vlaamse Polders en Wateringen)

Responsible for the unnavigable watercourses of the second and third category within their domain (polder-areas).

http://www.vvpw.be/

CIW Member:Umbrella Organization of Water Companies -AquaFlanders

Responsible for the production, distribution and transportation of drinking water.

http://www.aquaflanders.be/default.aspx

CIW Member:Policy-area Agriculture(Departement Landbouw en Visserij)

Has an advisory vote in integrated water management. Supports the development of a pro-active, integrated and sustainable agriculture and fishery policy.

http://lv.vlaanderen.be/nl

CIW Member:Policy-area Economy(Departement Economie, Wetenschap en Innovatie)

Has an advisory vote in integrated water management.

http://www.ewi-vlaanderen.be/

Strategic advisory body: The Environment and Nature Council of Flanders(Strategische adviesraad: de Milieu-en Natuurraad van Vlaanderen)

Involved through yearly consultation and can receive directed advisory questions. Gives advice on domains such as environmental policy and sustainable development.

http://www.minaraad.be/

Strategic advisory body: The Social-Economic Council of Flanders(Strategische adviesraad: de Sociaal-Economische Raad van Vlaanderen)

Involved through yearly consultation and can receive directed advisory questions. Gives advice on domains such as (social) economy, energy and general governmental policy.

http://www.serv.be/serv

The Strategic advisory body for Agriculture and Fishery(de Strategische Adviesraad voor Landbouw en Visserij)

Involved through yearly consultation and can receive directed advisory questions. Gives advice on the agricultural and fishery domains.

http://www.salv.be/

(Demerbekken) Sub-Basin Management(Bekkenbestuur)

Administrative function; the administrative level of the sub-basin.


(Demerbekken) Sub-Basin Council(Bekkenraad)

Societal function; represents the public interest groups.

(Demerbekken) Sub-Basin Secretariat(Bekkensecretariaat)

Stately function; responsible for the substantive and administrative support of the sub-basin management.

Table S1.10 – Summary of the institutional actors relevant for the water management in the case study of Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano and Costa Vicentina (PT).

Entity Role Website and Relevant documentsPortuguese Environmental Agency - APA Ensure the protection and planning of water resources

through the preparation and implementation of the PNA, PGRH and PEGA and ensuring their periodical review.

http://www.apambiente.pt/index.php?ref=16&subref=7Decree-law nº 130/2012 (artº 8º nº2 a and f)

Ensure that the attainment of environmental objectives and the execution of the programs of measures included in the plans are coordinated for each river basin district (RH).

River Basin Administrations (ARH Alentejo and ARH Algarve)

Prepare and control the implementation of the PGRH and PEGA and define and implement complementary measures for the protection and valorization of water resources in their jurisdiction.

Portaria nº 108/2015

Prepare and control the implementation of public reservoir, coastal areas and estuary management plans.Follow the preparation, evaluation, alteration, review, suspension and execution of the territorial management instruments that need to be articulated with water resources management.License, inventory, monitor and supervise all water uses, by issuing and managing the corresponding water use titles.

River Basin District Council – CRH Alentejo and CRH Algarve

Participate and follow-up the preparation of the PGRH and PEGA.

Portaria nº 37/2015

Participate in the preparation of the programs of measures, in order to ensure their future operationalization and successful implementation


Participate in the definition of information collection procedures regarding the implementation of the programs of measures and participate and share information about monitoring programs and their results.

Institute for Nature Conservation and Forests (ICNF) – Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina

Manage the Natural Park area; is responsible for ensuring the protection of natural resources and biodiversity in the area, including aquatic ecosystems and maritime areas.

http://www.icnf.pt/portal/ap/p-nat/pnsacv

Mira Beneficiaries Association (Associação de Beneficiários do Mira)

Organization that is responsible for the management, exploitation and conservation of the Mira hydro-agricultural infrastructure. It has a major role in management and allocation of water for irrigation in the area.

http://www.abm.pt/