National monitoring of pesticides in water. Data referring to 2007-2008. Final Report
ISPRA realizes the national report on the presence of pesticides in water in order to regularly provide information on the quality of water resources in relation to the risks of these substances. The realization of the report is the outcome of complex activity involving Regions and Environmental Regional Agencies, carrying out investigations on the territory and transmitting the collected data to ISPRA, which in turn, is responsible for technical direction and assessment. The report presents the results of national monitoring of pesticides in surface water and groundwater held in the years 2007 - 2008, and it also states the evolution of the regional controls occurred over the years, and the main issues raised during the investigation. Compared to the summary report (ISPRA Reports - No. 114/2010), published in 2010, the document takes into account regional data and includes the appendix "Regulatory Framework" on some important provisions about monitoring, such as the directives on sustainable use of pesticides, on technical specifications for chemical analysis and on biocidal products.