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Schema URL	http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/schemas/WFD2016/GWMET_2016.xsd
File name	GWMET_2016.xsd
Schema set	WFD2016
Name	Groundwater Bodies Methodologies Reporting 2016 schema
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<xs:schema targetNamespace="http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/schemas/WFD2016" xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns="http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/schemas/WFD2016" xmlns:wfd="http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/schemas/WFD2016/wfdcommon" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" elementFormDefault="qualified">
	<xs:import namespace="http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/schemas/WFD2016/wfdcommon" schemaLocation="http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/schemas/WFD2016/WFDCommon_2016.xsd"/>
	<xs:complexType name="GWMET">
		<xs:sequence>
			<xs:element name="countryCode" type="wfd:CountryCode_Enum" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Two-letter ISO country code</xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="euRBDCode" type="wfd:FeatureUniqueEUCodeType" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. Unique EU code of the River Basin District. Prefix the RBD’s national, unique code with the Member State’s 2-alpha character ISO country code. Quality checks: Element check: First 2 characters must be the Member State’s 2-alpha character ISO country code. Cross-schema check: The reported euRBDCode must be consistent with the codes reported in RBDSUCA/RBD/euRBDCode.</xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="GWMethodologies" type="GWMethodologies" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Table 8.3.3.2</xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="ThresholdValue" type="ThresholdValue" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="unbounded">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Table 8.3.3.2 Latter part</xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="GWPressures" type="GWPressures" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Table 8.4.3.2 Latter part</xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="GWExemptions" type="GWExemptions" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Table 8.5.3.2 part</xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
		</xs:sequence>
		<xs:attribute name="creationDate" use="required" type="wfd:DateType">
			<xs:annotation>
				<xs:documentation>Required. Creation date of the file.</xs:documentation>
			</xs:annotation>
		</xs:attribute>
		<xs:attribute name="creator" use="required" type="xs:string">
			<xs:annotation>
				<xs:documentation>Required. Creator of the file.</xs:documentation>
			</xs:annotation>
		</xs:attribute>
		<xs:attribute name="description" use="required" type="xs:string">
			<xs:annotation>
				<xs:documentation>Required. Description of the file. </xs:documentation>
			</xs:annotation>
		</xs:attribute>
		<xs:attribute name="email" use="required" type="xs:string">
			<xs:annotation>
				<xs:documentation>Required. Contact email of data reporter. </xs:documentation>
			</xs:annotation>
		</xs:attribute>
		<xs:attribute name="fileName" use="required" type="xs:string">
			<xs:annotation>
				<xs:documentation>Required. Name of the file. </xs:documentation>
			</xs:annotation>
		</xs:attribute>
		<xs:attribute name="generatedBy" use="required" type="xs:string">
			<xs:annotation>
				<xs:documentation>Required. Name and/or organisation of data reporter.</xs:documentation>
			</xs:annotation>
		</xs:attribute>
		<xs:attribute name="language" use="required" type="wfd:LanguageCode_Enum">
			<xs:annotation>
				<xs:documentation>Required. Code of the language of the file.</xs:documentation>
			</xs:annotation>
		</xs:attribute>
	</xs:complexType>
	<xs:complexType name="ThresholdValue">
		<xs:sequence>
			<xs:element name="pollutantIndicatorCode" type="wfd:ChemicalSubstances_Union_Enum" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. Select each pollutant or indicator of pollution in turn from the enumeration list for which threshold values have been established. </xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="pollutantIndicatorCodeOther" type="wfd:String250Type" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="1">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Conditional. If 'pollutantIndicatorCode' is 'EEA_00-00-0 Other chemical parameter' please indicate in this field the CAS number (if relevant) and the name of the pollutant or indicator. Quality check: Conditional check: report if 'pollutantIndicatorCode' is 'EEA_00-00-0 Other chemical parameter'. </xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="thresholdValue" type="wfd:String25Type" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. Report the threshold value(s) established for the selected pollutant or indicator of pollution. The threshold values established for nitrates and pesticides need only be reported if they are more stringent than the groundwater quality standards identified in GWD Annex. If different threshold values are applied at groundwater body level within the RBD, indicate the range of the threshold values applied. </xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="thresholdValueUnit" type="wfd:UnitOfMeasure_Enum" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. Report the unit of measurement of the threshold value or range of threshold values. Quality checks: Element check: Only the options 'mg/L' or 'ug/L' are a valid selection.</xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="thresholdValueScale" type="wfd:GeographicalScale_Enum" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. For each pollutant or indicator of pollution and threshold value or range of threshold values, report the level at which the threshold value is established. </xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="startingPointTrendReversal" type="wfd:String25Type" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. Report the percentage starting point for trend reversal. The default value is '75', i.e. 75 % of the threshold value. If different starting points for trend reversal are applied at groundwater body level within the RBD, indicate the range of the starting points applied.</xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
		</xs:sequence>
	</xs:complexType>
	<xs:complexType name="GWMethodologies">
		<xs:sequence>
			<xs:element name="gwCharacterisationReference" type="wfd:ReferenceType" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="unbounded">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. There are no standard methodologies for the delineation and characterisation of groundwater bodies, therefore no targeted questions have been developed. Member States should, however, provide information relating to the initial characterisation and further characterisation of groundwater bodies. See Section 8.2.3.3 for the detailed information that is required. Provide references or hyperlinks to the relevant documents where specific information can be found. </xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="diminutionDamage" type="wfd:YesNoNotApplicable_Union_Enum" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. Indicate whether diminution of surface water chemistry and ecology and damage to groundwater dependent terrestrial ecosystems due to transfer of pollutants from the groundwater body has been considered in the assessment of the chemical status. Report 'Not applicable' if there are no groundwater dependent surface water or terrestrial ecosystems. </xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="methodCriterionExtentExceedance" type="wfd:MethodCriteriumExtentExeedence_Enum" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. Report which method or criterion has been applied to estimate the extent of the groundwater body that exceeds groundwater quality standards or threshold values, and what extent of the groundwater body exceeding groundwater quality standard or threshold value is considered acceptable for confirming good groundwater chemical status. </xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="proportionExceedanceAllowed" type="wfd:NumberDecimal0100Type" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="1">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Conditional. If Method 1, Method 2 or Method 3 has been used to estimate the extent of the groundwater body that exceeds groundwater quality standards or threshold values, state the proportion (%) of monitoring sites, area or volume (as appropriate) where exceedance is considered acceptable for confirming good groundwater chemical status. Quality checks: Conditional check: Report if MethodCriterionExtentExceedance is 'Method 1…', 'Method 2…' or 'Method 3…'.</xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="impactsGWAbstractionBalance" type="wfd:YesNoCode_Enum" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. Has whether the available groundwater resource is not exceeded by the long term annual average rate of abstraction been considered when assessing groundwater quantitative status? For further information regarding abstraction, refer to CIS Guidance Document No. 18 on groundwater status and trend assessment.</xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="impactsGWAbstractionSWObjective" type="wfd:YesNoCode_Enum" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. Has failure to achieve the Environmental Objectives specified under WFD Article 4 for associated surface water bodies resulting from anthropogenic water level alteration or change in flow conditions been considered when assessing groundwater quantitative status? For further information regarding abstraction, refer to CIS Guidance Document No. 18 on groundwater status and trend assessment. </xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="impactsGWAbstractionSWDiminutionStatus" type="wfd:YesNoCode_Enum" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>: Required. Has  significant diminution in the status of surface waters resulting from anthropogenic water level alteration or change in flow conditions been considered when assessing groundwater quantitative status? For further information regarding abstraction, refer to CIS Guidance Document No. 18 on groundwater status and trend assessment.</xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="impactsGWAbstractionDamageGWDE" type="wfd:YesNoCode_Enum" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. Has significant damage to groundwater dependent terrestrial ecosystems resulting from an anthropogenic water level alteration been considered when assessing groundwater quantitative status? For further information regarding abstraction, refer to CIS Guidance Document No. 18 on groundwater status and trend assessment.</xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="impactsGWAbstractionSalineIntrusion" type="wfd:YesNoCode_Enum" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. Has regional saline or other intrusions resulting from anthropogenically induced sustained changes in flow direction been considered when assessing groundwater quantitative status? For further information regarding abstraction, refer to CIS Guidance Document No. 18 on groundwater status and trend assessment.</xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="availableGroundwaterResource" type="wfd:YesNoPartially_Union_Enum" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. Indicate whether the criterion of 'available groundwater resource' has been applied in accordance with WFD Article 2(27).</xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="needsTerrestrialEcosystems" type="wfd:YesNoNotApplicable_Union_Enum" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. Indicate whether the needs of the terrestrial ecosystems associated to groundwater bodies have been assessed. Report 'Not applicable' if there are no terrestrial ecosystems associated to groundwater bodies. </xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="balanceRechargeAbstraction" type="wfd:BalanceRechargeAbstraction_Enum" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. Report the approach used to assess the balance between recharge and abstraction of groundwater. For further information regarding abstraction, refer to CIS Guidance Document No. 18 on groundwater status and trend assessment.</xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="trendAssessmentPerformed" type="wfd:YesNoCode_Enum" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. Indicate whether trend assessment in groundwater pollutants been performed.</xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="trendAssessmentMethodology" type="wfd:YesNoCode_Enum" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="1">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Conditional. If trend assessment in groundwater pollutants was performed, indicate whether a methodology for identifying significant and upward trends in any pollutant's concentration has been applied. Quality checks: Conditional check: Report if trendAssessmentPerformed is 'Yes'.</xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="timeSeries" type="wfd:YearRangeType" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="1">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Conditional. If trend assessment in groundwater pollutants was performed, state the starting and finishing year for the assessment in the format YYYY--YYYY. Quality checks: Conditional check: Report if trendAssessmentPerformed is 'Yes'.</xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="statisticalElements" type="wfd:StatisticalElements_Enum" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="1">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Conditional. If trend assessment in groundwater pollutants was performed, select which statistical element was used from the enumeration list. Quality checks: Conditional check: Report if trendAssessmentPerformed is 'Yes'.</xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="additionalTrendAssessment" type="wfd:YesNoCode_Enum" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. Indicate whether additional trend assessments were applied in order to assess the impacts of existing plumes of pollution (according to GWD Article 5(5).</xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="startingPointTrendReversal" type="wfd:StartingPointTrendReversal_Enum" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. Report the starting points for trend reversal, at which level, and whether there is already a methodology available for the assessment of trend reversal.</xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="percentageStartingPoint" type="wfd:NumberDecimal0100Type" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. If the starting points for trend reversal are not 75 % of the groundwater quality standards and threshold values, provide the percentage starting point. </xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="trendReversalMethodology" type="wfd:YesNoCode_Enum" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. Indicate whether a methodology for assessing trend reversal has been established. </xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="thresholdValueElementProtectionEcosystem" type="wfd:YesNoCode_Enum" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. Has the protection of aquatic ecosystems (surface waters) been considered during the establishment of the groundwater threshold values? </xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="thresholdValueElementProtectionGWDE" type="wfd:YesNoCode_Enum" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. Has the protection of groundwater dependent terrestrial ecosystems (e.g. wetlands) been considered during the establishment of the groundwater threshold values? </xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="thresholdValueElementProtectionUses" type="wfd:YesNoCode_Enum" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. Has the actual and potential legitimate uses and functions of groundwater (e.g. drinking water, irrigation, industrial use) been considered during the establishment of the groundwater threshold values? </xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="thresholdValueElementSalineIntrusion" type="wfd:YesNoCode_Enum" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. Have saline or other intrusions been considered during the establishment of the groundwater threshold values? </xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="thresholdValuesBackgroundLevels" type="wfd:ThresholdValuesBackgroundLevels_Enum" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. Report whether background levels of naturally occurring substances have been considered within the establishment of threshold values. </xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="transboundaryGWBPresent" type="wfd:YesNoCode_Enum" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. Indicate whether there are any transboundary groundwater bodies in the RBD.</xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="transboundaryThresholdValues" type="wfd:YesNoCode_Enum" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="1">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Conditional. If transboundary groundwater bodies are identified, indicate whether the establishment of threshold values has been co-ordinated with the neighbouring countries concerned. Quality checks: Conditional check: Report if transboundaryGWBPresent is 'Yes'.</xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="gwMethodologiesChemicalClassificationReference" type="wfd:ReferenceType" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="unbounded">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. Provide references or hyperlinks to the documents and sections where relevant information relating to methodologies for the classification of chemical status of groundwater, upward trend assessment and trend reversal can be found.  Guidance on what should be included in this document is provided in Section 8.3.3.3.</xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="gwMethodologiesQuantitativeClassificationReference" type="wfd:ReferenceType" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="unbounded">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. Provide references or hyperlinks to the documents and sections where relevant information relating to methodologies for the classification of quantitative status of groundwater can be found.  Guidance on what should be included in this document is provided in Section 8.3.3.3.</xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="gwMethodologiesTransboundaryReference" type="wfd:ReferenceType" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Conditional. Provide references or hyperlinks to the documents and sections where relevant information relating to transboundary co-ordination of threshold value setting can be found. Guidance on what should be included in this document is provided in Section 8.3.3.3. Quality checks: report if 'transboundaryGWBPresent' is 'Yes'.</xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
		</xs:sequence>
	</xs:complexType>
	<xs:complexType name="GWPressures">
		<xs:sequence>
			<xs:element name="gwPressuresNotAssessed" type="wfd:SignificantPressureType_Enum" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="unbounded">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. Select any pressure types from the enumeration list that have not been assessed (i.e. pressure types that have not been considered because they were not deemed to be important in the RBD, no information was available, or any other reason). If all pressures have been assessed report 'Not applicable'. The option 'No significant pressure' is not valid.</xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="gwSignificantPressurePointSourceTools" type="wfd:SignificantPressureTools_Enum" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. Report the tools that have been used to define significant pressures from point sources. 'Numerical tools' includes modelling tools.  </xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="gwSignificantPressureDiffuseSourceTools" type="wfd:SignificantPressureTools_Enum" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. Report the tools that have been used to define significant pressures from diffuse sources. 'Numerical tools' includes modelling tools.  </xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="gwSignificantPressureWaterAbstractionTools" type="wfd:SignificantPressureTools_Enum" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. Report the tools that have been used to define significant pressures from water abstractions. 'Numerical tools' includes modelling tools.  </xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="gwSignificantPressureArtificialRecharge" type="wfd:SignificantPressureTools_Enum" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. Report the tools that have been used to define significant pressures from artificial recharge. 'Numerical tools' includes modelling tools. </xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="gwSignificantPressureOtherSourceTools" type="wfd:SignificantPressureTools_Enum" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. Report the tools that have been used to define significant pressures from other sources. 'Numerical tools' includes modelling tools. </xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="gwSignificanceDefinition" type="wfd:YesNoCode_Enum" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. Indicate whether significance has been defined in terms of thresholds. </xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="gwSignificanceLinkFailure" type="wfd:YesNoCode_Enum" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. Indicate whether the definition of significance is linked to the potential failure of good status.  </xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="gwPressuresReference" type="wfd:ReferenceType" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="unbounded">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. Provide references or hyperlinks to the documents and sections where any relevant information relating to pressure types can be found. Guidance on what should be included in this document is provided in Section 8.4.3.3.</xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
		</xs:sequence>
	</xs:complexType>
	<xs:complexType name="GWExemptions">
		<xs:sequence>
			<xs:element name="gwExemption44Impact" type="wfd:SignificantImpactType_Enum" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="unbounded">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. Select the impacts from the enumeration list that are causing the application of exemptions under Article 4(4). More than one impact may be selected. If Article 4(4) exemption has not been applied report 'NOTA - Not applicable'. The option 'NOSI - No significant impact' is not valid.</xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="gwExemption44Driver" type="wfd:Driver_Enum" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="unbounded">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. Select the drivers from the enumeration list that are causing the application of exemptions under Article 4(4). More than one driver may be selected. If Article 4(4) exemption has not been applied report 'Exemption not applied'. </xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="gwExemption45Impact" type="wfd:SignificantImpactType_Enum" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="unbounded">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. Select the impacts from the enumeration list that are causing the application of exemptions under Article 4(5). More than one impact may be selected. If Article 4(5) exemption has not been applied report 'NOTA - Not applicable'. The option 'NOSI - No significant impact' is not valid.</xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="gwExemption45Driver" type="wfd:Driver_Enum" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="unbounded">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. Select the drivers from the enumeration list that are causing the application of exemptions under Article 4(5). More than one driver may be selected. If Article 4(5) exemption has not been applied report 'Exemption not applied'. </xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="gwDisproportionateCost" type="wfd:YesNoCode_Enum" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. Indicate if disproportionate costs have been used as a reason for applying exemptions under Article 4(4) or 4(5) for groundwater bodies. </xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="gwDisproportionateCostScale" type="wfd:GeographicalScale_Enum" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Conditional. Select the scale at which the calculation of costs was carried out in order to assess disproportionality from the enumeration list. Quality checks: Conditional check: report if gwDisproportionateCost is 'Yes'.</xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="gwDisproportionateCostAnalysis" type="wfd:DisproportionateCostAnalysis_Enum" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Conditional. Select the analysis tools from the enumeration list that were used in assessing disproportionate cost. More than one analysis tool may be selected. Quality checks: Conditional check: report if gwDisproportionateCost is 'Yes'</xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="gwDisproportionateCostAlternativeFinancing" type="wfd:DisproportionateCostAlternativeFinancing_Enum" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Conditional. Select the alternative financing options from the enumeration list that have been considered to overcome the costs being disproportionate. More than one financing option may be selected. Quality checks: Conditional check: report if gwDisproportionateCost is 'Yes'.</xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="gwDisproportionateCostOtherEULegislation" type="wfd:YesNoCode_Enum" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="1">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Conditional. Indicate whether the costs of basic measures listed in Article 11(3)(a) of the WFD have been explicitly excluded from the assessment of disproportionate cost. Quality checks: Conditional check: report if gwDisproportionateCost is 'Yes'.</xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="gwTechnicalInfeasibility" type="wfd:TechnicalInfeasibility_Enum" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="unbounded">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. Report how 'technical infeasibility' has been interpreted in the context of application of exemptions for groundwater bodies. Quality checks: Within-schema check: the option 'Technical infeasibility has not been used as a reason for exemption' is not compatible with any other.</xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="gwNaturalConditions" type="wfd:GWNaturalConditions_Enum" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="unbounded">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. Report the elements considered when determining that natural conditions require an exemption under Article 4(4) or 4(5). Quality checks: Within-schema check: the option 'Natural condition has not been used as a reason for exemption for groundwater bodies' is not compatible with any other</xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="gwExemption46" type="wfd:Exemption46_Enum" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="unbounded">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. Indicate whether Article 4(6) has been applied and, if so, for what reason. Quality checks: Within-schema check: the option 'Article 4(6) has not been applied' is not compatible with any other.</xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="gwExemption47" type="wfd:Exemption47_Enum" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="unbounded">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. Select the modifications from the enumeration list that have led to the application of the exemption under Article 4(7). More than one modification may be selected. Quality checks: Within-schema check: the option 'Article 4(7) has not been applied' is not compatible with any other.</xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="gwExemptionsTransboundary" type="wfd:YesNoNotApplicable_Union_Enum" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. Indicate whether the application of exemptions has been co-ordinated in a transboundary context. Report 'Not applicable' if there are no transboundary groundwater bodies. </xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="gwExemptionsReference" type="wfd:ReferenceType" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="unbounded">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. Provide references or hyperlinks to the relevant documents and sections where specific information on the application of exemptions to groundwater bodies can be found. Guidance on what should be included in this document is provided in Section 8.5.3.3.</xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
			<xs:element name="driversGWExemptionsReference" type="wfd:ReferenceType" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="unbounded">
				<xs:annotation>
					<xs:documentation>Required. Provide references or hyperlinks to the relevant documents and sections where information on the drivers behind exemptions for groundwater bodies can be found. Guidance on what should be included in this document is provided in Section 8.5.3.3.</xs:documentation>
				</xs:annotation>
			</xs:element>
		</xs:sequence>
	</xs:complexType>
	<xs:element name="GWMET" type="GWMET">
		<xs:annotation>
			<xs:documentation>Reporting of methodologies for groundwater bodies is done for each RBD. The RBD code is reported once for each schema.</xs:documentation>
		</xs:annotation>
	</xs:element>
</xs:schema>