Riverine Inputs and Direct Discharges to Convention Waters

OSPAR Contracting Parties’ RID 2013 Data Report

The Comprehensive Study on Riverine Inputs and Direct Discharges (RID; agreement 1998-5, update 2014-04) is part of the wider Joint Assessment and Monitoring Programme of OSPAR. The purpose of the RID Study is to assess, as accurately as possible, all riverine inputs and direct discharges of selected pollutants to Convention waters on an annual basis.