| Author (Corporate) | European Commission |
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| Series Details | COM (2018) 337 |
| Publication Date | 28/05/2018 |
| Content Type | Policy-making |
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Summary: Legislative proposal published by the European Commission in May 2019, which lays down minimum requirements for water quality and monitoring and the obligation to carry out specified key risk management tasks, for the safe reuse of treated urban waster water in the context of integrated water management. Further information: The legislation defines minimum quality standards for reclaimed water to be used for agricultural irrigation. It also sets out obligations for production, distribution and storage operators, as well as risk management measures. The purpose is to guarantee that reclaimed water is safe for its intended use, thereby ensuring a high level of protection of human and animal health and environment, addressing water scarcity and the resulting pressure on water resources in a coordinated way throughout the European Union (EU), thus also contributing to the efficient functioning of the internal market. The proposal is part of the Commission's 2018 Work Programme, following up on the Circular Economy Action Plan, and completes the existing EU legal framework on water and foodstuffs. It was adopted by the European Commission on 28 May 2018. The European Parliament adopted its negotiating position on 12 February 2019, followed by the Council of the European Union on 26 June. An informal agreement between the co-legislators on a compromise text was reached on 3 December. This was formally endorsed by the Council on 7 April 2020 and by the Parliament on 14 May. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=COM:2018:337:FIN |
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| Subject Categories | Environment |
| Subject Tags | Climate Change, Sustainable Development, Water |
| Keywords | Circular Economy |
| International Organisations | European Union [EU] |
