Article 10 — The combined approach for point and diffuse sources

1. Member States shall ensure that all discharges referred to in paragraph 2 into surface waters are controlled according to the combined approach set out in this Article. 2. For the purpose of complying with the objectives, quality standards and threshold values established pursuant to this Directive, Member States shall ensure the establishment and implementation of the following: (a) emission controls based on best available techniques; (b) relevant emission limit values; (c) in the case of diffuse impacts, controls including, as appropriate, best environmental practices, in accordance with Council Directive 91/676/EEC ( 9 ) and Directives 2009/128/EC ( 10 ), 2010/75/EU ( 11 ) and (EU) 2024/3019 ( 12 ) of the European Parliament and of the Council, as well as any other Union legislation relevant for addressing point source or diffuse pollution including any relevant legislation adopted in accordance with Article 16 of this Directive. 3. Where a quality objective, quality standard or threshold, whether established pursuant to this Directive, to Directives 2006/118/EC or 2008/105/EC, or pursuant to any other Union legislation, requires stricter conditions than those which would result from the application of paragraph 2, more stringent emission controls shall be set accordingly.

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