Article 12 Information to the public

the current bathing water classification and any bathing prohibition or advice against bathing referred to in this Article by means of a clear and simple sign or symbol;

a general description of the bathing water, in non-technical language, based on the bathing water profile established in accordance with Annex III;

in the case of bathing waters subject to short-term pollution:

information on the nature and expected duration of abnormal situations during such events;

whenever bathing is prohibited or advised against, a notice advising the public and giving reasons;

whenever a permanent bathing prohibition or permanent advice against bathing is introduced, the fact that the area concerned is no longer a bathing water and the reasons for its declassification; and

an indication of sources of more complete information in accordance with paragraph 2.

a list of bathing waters;

the classification of each bathing water over the last three years and its bathing water profile, including the results of monitoring carried out in accordance with this Directive since the last classification;

in the case of bathing waters classified as being ‘poor’, information on the causes of pollution and measures taken with a view to preventing bathers' exposure to pollution and to tackle its causes as referred to in Article 5(4); and

in the case of bathing waters subject to short-term pollution, general information on: