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Determination of the risk of not-achieving the environmental
objectives of the Directive
The
partial risk assessments developed during the ‘initial
characterisation’ process were finally combined, with each
groundwater body being classified according to the status of the
highest risk determined for it in any of the categories
considered. The conclusions attained are presented in the table
below:
|
Groundwater Body Code |
Groundwater Body Name |
Risk Assessment |
|
MT001 |
Malta Main Mean Sea Level |
At Risk
|
|
MT002 |
Rabat-Dingli Perched |
At Risk |
|
MT003 |
Mgarr-Wardija Perched |
At Risk |
|
MT005 |
Pwales Coastal |
At Risk |
|
MT006 |
Mizieb Mean Sea Level |
Probably at Risk |
|
MT008 |
Mellieha Perched |
Probably at Risk |
|
MT009 |
Mellieha Coastal |
Probably at Risk |
|
MT010 |
Marfa Coastal |
Probably at Risk |
|
MT011 |
Mqabba-Zurrieq Perched |
At Risk
|
|
MT012 |
Comino Mean Sea Level |
Probably not at Risk |
|
MT013 |
Gozo Mean Sea Level |
At Risk |
|
MT014 |
Ghajnsielem Perched |
At Risk |
|
MT015 |
Nadur Perched |
Probably at Risk |
|
MT016 |
Xaghra Perched |
Probably at Risk |
|
MT017 |
Zebbug Perched |
At Risk |
|
MT018 |
Victoria-Kercem Perched |
At Risk |
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According to the provisions of the Regulations, therefore, owing
to the fact that none of the groundwater bodies were conclusively
determined not to be ‘at risk’ of failing to achieve the
environmental objectives set for them; the characteristics of
these bodies have to be investigated in greater detail during the
‘further characterisation’ stage in order for the ‘risk’
determined during the initial characterisation stage to be
appropriately quantified. The conclusion reached in the ‘further
characterisation’ exercise will form the basis of the subsequent
Programme of Measures required by the Regulations. |
