82 Amendments of Eleonora EVI related to 2018/0169(COD)
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Reuse of appropriately treated waste water, for example from urban waste water treatment plants or industrial installations, is considered to have a lower environmental impact than other alternative water supply methods, such as water transfers or desalination, but such reuse only occurs to a limited extent in the Union. This appears to be partly due to the lack of common Union environmental or health standards for water reuse, and, as regards in particular agricultural products, the potential obstacles to the free movementhealth and environmental risks of such products and of fields irrigated with reclaimed water.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Health standards in relation to food hygiene for agricultural products irrigated with reclaimed water can be achieved only if quality requirements for reclaimed water destined for agricultural irrigation do not differ significantly in Member States. Harmonisation of requirements will also contribute to the efficient functioning of the internal market in relation to such products. It is therefore appropriate to introduce minimum harmonisation by setting minimum requirements for water quality and monitoringquality and monitoring requirements in respect of water, products and soils. Those minimum requirements should consist of minimum parameters for reclaimed water and other stricter or additional quality requirements imposed, if necessary, by competent authorities together with any relevant preventive measures. In order to identify stricter or additional requirements for water quality, the reclamation plant operators, distributors and end-users should perform key risk management tasks. The parameters are based on the technical report of the Commission Joint Research Center and reflect the international standards on water reuse.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Risk management should comprise identifying and managing risks in a proactive way and incorporate the concept of producing, distributing and using reclaimed water of a quality required for particular uses. The risk assessment should be based on key risk management tasks and should identify any additional water quality requirements necessary to ensure sufficient protection of the environment, human and animal health.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In order to effectively protect the environment and human health, distributors and reclamation plant operators should be primarily responsible for the quality of reclaimed and distributed water. For the purposes of compliance with the minimum requirements and any additional conditions, set by the competent authority, reclamation plant operators and distributors should monitor the quality of reclaimed water. It is therefore appropriate to establish the minimum requirements for monitoring, consisting of the frequencies of the routine monitoring and the timing and performance targets for validation monitoring. Certain requirements for routine monitoring are specified in accordance with Directive 91/271/EEC.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) It is necessary to ensure the safe use of reclaimed water, thereby encouraging water reuse at Union level and enhancing public confidence in it. Supply and use of reclaimed water for particular uses should therefore only be permitted on the basis of a permit, granted by competent authorities of Member States. In order to ensure harmonised approach at Union level, traceability and transparency, the substantive rules for that permit should be laid down at the Union level. However, the details of the procedures for granting permits should be determined by Member States. Member States should be able to apply existing procedures for granting permits which should be adapted to take account of the requirements introduced by this Regulation.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) In order to encourage confidence in water reuse, information should be provided to the public, accompanied by a system of rewards and incentives for users. Making available of information on water reuse should allow for increased transparency and traceability and could also be of particular interest to other relevant authorities for whom the specific water reuse has implications.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) It is necessary to guarantee funding to meet the 'total cost' of the system for the production, distribution and safe use of reclaimed water.
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 b (new)
Recital 14 b (new)
(14b) It is necessary to enhance the quality and quantity of monitoring, evaluation and information, above all in areas where the environment is suffering the effects of highly pollutant industrial and agricultural activities and which are lagging behind in the construction of sewage systems and waste water collection and reclamation plants, thereby infringing European legislation.
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. The purpose of this Regulation is to guarantee that reclaimed water is safe for its intended use, thereby ensuring a highthe maximum level of protection of human and animal health and the environment, addressing water scarcity and the resulting pressure on water resources in a coordinated way throughout the Union, thus also contributing to the efficient functioning of the internal market.
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
7a. 'Reclaimed water distributor': the natural or legal person responsible for distributing reclaimed water or controlling the network;
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – title
Article 4 – title
4 RObligations of reclamation plant operators shall ensure that reclaimed waterand deistined fributors a use specified in section 1 of Annex I, shall, at the outlet of the reclamation plant (point of compliance), comply with the following:s regards water quality
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Reclamation plant operators and distributors shall ensure that reclaimed water destined for a use specified in section 1 of Annex I, shall, at the outlet of the reclamation plant (point of production compliance) and on the irrigated plots (points of final compliance), comply with the following:
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. In order to ensure compliance with the requirements and conditions referred to in paragraph 1, the reclamation plant operator and distributor shall monitor water quality in accordance with the following:
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) the 'reclaimed water distributor';
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. The reclamation plant operator and reclaimed water distributor shall draw-up a Water Reuse Risk Management Plan based on the key risk management tasks set out in Annex II. The Water Reuse Risk Management Plan shall propose any additional requirements to those specified in Annex I necessary to further mitigate any risks, and shall, inter alia, identify hazards, risks and appropriate preventive measures.
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The water resources of the Union are increasingly coming under pressure, leading to water scarcity and quality deterioration. In particular, climate change and drought are contributing significantly to the strain on the availability of freshwater, arising from caused above all by agriculture, industrial activities and urban development and agriculture.
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The Union’s ability to respond to the increasing pressures on water resources could be enhanced by wider reuse of treated waste water, reclaimed in environmentally safe conditions in order to avoid changes to ecosystems, soil and crops, as well as the emergence of health and hygiene risks to the population, and thereby reducing the abstraction of surface and ground water and the impact of treated urban waste water discharges on the water bodies receiving them. Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council15 mentions the reuse of water as one of the supplementary measures Member States may choose to apply to achieve the Directive’s objectives of good qualitative and quantitative water status for surface waters and groundwaters. Council Directive 91/271/EEC16 requires that treated waste water be reused whenever appropriate. __________________ 15 Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy (OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 1). 16 Council Directive 91/271/EEC of 21 May 1991 concerning urban waste water treatment (OJ L 135, 30.5.1991, p. 40).
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – title
Article 6 – title
6 Any supply of reclaimed water destined for a use specified in section 1 of Annex I, shall be subject to a permit.pplication for a permit to supply and use reclaimed water
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Any supply and use of reclaimed water destined for a use specified in section 1 of Annex I, shall be subject to a permit.
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The user shall submit an application for the permit referred to in paragraph 1 to the competent authority of the Member State where the reclaimed water is to be used.
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) The competent authorities of the Member States should periodically determine and update the water balance to ensure that available or usable resources in a given reference area are balanced with the requirements for various uses, including irrigation. As part of this planning, which seeks to maintain the integrity of the environmental heritage while safeguarding the rights of future generations, actions should be planned to promote the reuse of reclaimed urban waste water.
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. The procedure for obtaining a permit for use of reclaimed water shall include: (a) training in the safe and correct use of reclaimed water for farm irrigation; (b) a chemical and physical status report on the irrigated soil.
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – title
Article 7 – title
7 For the purposes of assessing the application, the competent authority shall, if appropriate consult and exchange relevant information with the following:Granting of permit to supply reclaimed water
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. The permit shall be reviewed regularly and at least every fivetwo years and, if necessary, modified.
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The competent authority shall verify compliance of the reclaimed water with the conditions set out in the permit, for distribution and use at the point of production compliance and at the points of final compliance. The compliance check shall be performed using the following means:
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) The Commission and the Member States should, at the same time, promote efficiency in the use of water resources and support measures to rationalise consumption and eliminate waste, for example by promoting the dissemination of innovative water saving methods and technologies in the agricultural sector, such as high-efficiency irrigation systems which significantly reduce the abstraction of drinking water for agricultural purposes and the energy expended for its abstraction and use.
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) examination of findings at the beginning and end of the season regarding the quality of soil irrigated with reclaimed water and of biennial analyses of local aquifers and groundwater;
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Reuse of appropriately treated waste water, for example from urban waste water treatment plants or industrial installations, is considered to have a lower environmental impact than other alternative water supply methods, such as water transfers or desalination, but such reuse, which could reduce water wastage and save water, only occurs to a limited extent in the Union. This appears to be partly due to the lack of common Union environmental orand health standards for water reuse, and, as regards in particular agricultural products, the potential obstacles to the free movement of such products irrigated with reclaimed water.
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. In the event of non-compliance, the competent authority shall require the reclamation plant operator, distributor and user to take any necessary measures to restore compliance without delay.
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) The reuse of adequately treated reclaimed urban waste water for irrigation purposes pursuant to this Regulation should be environmentally friendly. It should not, therefore, result in increased nitrogen and phosphorus release, as excess of such nutrients leads to the eutrophication of soils and surface and ground water bodies, damaging ecosystems and contributing to the reduction of biodiversity.
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Health standards in relation to food hygiene for agricultural products irrigated with reclaimed water can be achieved only if quality requirements for reclaimed water destined for agricultural irrigation do not differ significantly in Member Statminimum requirements regarding the reuse of the water enable a high quality level to be achieved for reclaimed water destined for agricultural irrigation through the reduction of the microbial load, of excess nutrients, toxic substances and substances of growing concern, such as perfluorinated alkyl substances (PFASs), and other substances with endocrine- disrupting properties. Harmonisation of requirements will also contribute to the efficient functioning of the internal market in relation to such products. It is therefore appropriate to introduce minimum harmonisation by setting minimum requirements for water quality and monitoring. Those minimum requirements should consist of minimum parameters for reclaimed water and other stricter or additional quality requirements imposed, if necessary, by competent authorities together with any relevant preventive measures. In order to identify stricter or additional requirements for water quality, the reclamation plant operators, distributors and end-users should perform key risk management tasks. The parameters are based on the technical report of the Commission Joint Research Centre and reflect the international standards on water reuse.
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) The presence of microplastics may pose a risk to human health and the environment. Therefore, as part of an in- depth review of the sources, distribution, fate and effects of microplastics in the context of waste water treatment, the Commission should develop a methodology for measuring microplastics in urban waste water treated in accordance with Directive 91/271/EEC and reclaimed under this Regulation.
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The adherence to minimum requirements for water reuse should be consistent with Union water policy and help support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, in particular Goal 6, to ensure the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all as well as a substantial increase in recycling and safe reuse of water globally. Furthermore, this Regulation seeks to ensure the application of Article 37 on environmental protection of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) In order to ensure the sustainable management of water resources and a significant reduction in water wastage whilst at the same time reducing per capita drinking water requirements and making savings on energy bills, residential rainwater harvesting should be supported. This Regulation should therefore encourage such harvesting and indicate certain uses for rainwater without prejudice to the option available to Member States to determine further uses for it.
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Risk management should comprise identifying and managing risks inas a proactive way anecautionary measure and should incorporate the concept of producing, distributing and reusing reclaimed water of a quality required for particular uses. The risk assessment should be based on the precautionary principle, build on key risk management tasks and should identifyenable the identification of any additional water quality requirements necessary to ensure sufficientadequate protection of the environment, human and animal and of human, animal and plant health.
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex II – point 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Depending on the outcome of the risk assessment referred to in point 4, such additional requirements mayshall in particular concern:
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex II – point 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Such preventive measures mayshall include:
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 6 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Annex II – point 6 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) chemical and physical monitoring of soil and groundwater.
Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) It is necessaryvital to ensure the safe use of reclaimed waterat urban waste water is collected and treated appropriately and safely, thereby encouraging waterthe reuse of the reclaimed water at Union level and enhancing public confidence in it. Supply of reclaimed water for particular uses should therefore only be permitted on the basis of a permit, granted by competent authorities of Member States. In order to ensure harmonised approach at Union level, traceability and transparency, the substantive rules for that permit should be laid down at the Union level. However, the details of the procedures for granting permits should be determined by Member States. Member States should be able to apply existing procedures for granting permits which should be adapted to take account of the requirements introduced by this Regulation.
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The provisions of this Regulation are complementary to the requirements of other Union legislation, in particular with regard to possible health and environmental risks. In order to ensure a holistic approach to addressing possible human and, animal health, and environmental risks,and plant health risks in addition to those reclamation plant operators andting to environmental protection, the competent authorities should therefore take into accountcomply with the requirements laid down in other relevant Union legislation, in particular Council Directives 86/278/EEC, 91/676/EEC20 and 98/83/EC21, Directives 91/271/EEC and 2000/60/EC, Regulations (EC) No 178/200222, (EC) No 852/200423, (EC) No 183/200524, (EC) No 396/200525 and (EC) 1069/200926 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Directives 2006/7/EC27, 2006/118/EC28, 2008/105/EC29 and 2011/92/EU30 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Regulations (EC) No 2073/200531, (EC) No 1881/200632 and (EC) 142/201133. __________________ 20 Council Directive 91/676/EEC of 12 December 1991 concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources (OJ L 375, 31.12.1991, p. 1-8). 21 Council Directive 98/83/EC of 3 November 1998 on the quality of water intended for human consumption (OJ L 330, 5.12.1998, p. 32). 22 Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1). 23 Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 1). 24 Regulation (EC) 183/2005 of the European Parliament and the Council of 12 January 2005 laying down requirements for feed hygiene (OJ L 35, 8.2.2005, p. 1). 25 Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 February 2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC (OJ L 70, 16.3.2005, p. 1) 26 Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 (Animal by-products Regulation) (OJ L 300, 14.11.2009, p. 1) 27 Directive 2006/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 February 2006 concerning the management of bathing water quality and repealing Directive 76/160/EEC (OJ L 64, 4.3.2006, p. 37) 28 Directive 2006/118/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration (OJ L 372, 27.12.2006, p. 19). 29 Directive 2008/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on environmental quality standards in the field of water policy, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directives 82/176/EEC, 83/513/EEC, 84/156/EEC, 84/491/EEC, 86/280/EEC and amending Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 348, 24.12.2008, p. 84). 30 Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (OJ L 26, 28.1.2012, p. 1). 31 Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 of 15 November 2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs (OJ L338 22.12.2005, p.1) 32 Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 of 19 December 2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs (OJ L 364, 20.12.2006, p. 5) 33 Commission Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 of 25 February 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and implementing Council Directive 97/78/EC as regards certain samples and items exempt from veterinary checks at the border under that Directive Text with EEA relevance (OJ L 54, 26.2.2011, p. 1)
Amendment 182 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) The provisions of this Regulation should be applied in accordance with the relevant rules laid down in European Union waste legislation.
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 b (new)
Recital 12 b (new)
(12b) In order to ensure the consistency of Union water policy and the correct application of the principles of the circular economy in that area, Member States should permit water reuse provided that there are no problems concerning the collection and adequate treatment of urban waste water or the safe management of sewage sludge.
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 c (new)
Recital 12 c (new)
(12c) Member States should ensure that highly polluting activities such as the extraction of hydrocarbons in the vicinity of aquifers and water basins do not adversely affect the quality of the water contained therein intended for human consumption. In such situations it should be ensured that the urban waste water reclaimed under this Regulation poses no additional risk to the integrity of those water bodies.
Amendment 192 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) In order to encourage confidence in water reuse, information should be provided to the public. Making available of clear, comprehensive and updated information on water reuse should allow for increased transparency and traceability and could also be of particular interest to other relevant authorities for whom the specific water reuse has implications.
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) The Commission and the Member States should provide for appropriate forms of financial support for the deployment of systems for the production, distribution and safe use of reclaimed urban waste water, in order to help reduce the growing pressures on water resources throughout the Union.
Amendment 202 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18a) Member States should endeavour to implement the monitoring, risk management and information requirements set out in this Regulation in a uniform manner across the Union, paying particular attention to regions affected by structural deficiencies with regard to the collection and treatment of urban waste water, which result in infringements of the relevant Union law which should be remedied as soon as possible, to the benefit of the environment and health.
Amendment 204 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) In accorder to ensure full compliance with the Aarhus Convention, it is vital that members of the public concerned should have access to justice in order to contribute to the protection of the right to live in an environment which is adequate for health and well-being of individuals.
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation lays down minimum quality requirements for the reuse of reclaimed urban waster quality water and monitoring and the obligation to carry out specified key risk management tasks, for the safe reuse of treated urban wastesuch water in the context of integrated water management, which should contribute to achieving the objectives set out in Directive 2000/60/EC.
Amendment 219 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. The purpose of this Regulation is to guarantee that the reuse of reclaimed water is safe for its intended use, therebytakes place in conditions of environmental safety, without affecting ecosystems, soil and crops or creating health and hygiene risks for the population, in order to ensuringe a high level of protection of human and, animal health and the environmentand plant health, addressing water scarcity and the resulting pressure on water resources in a coordinated way throughout the Union, thus alsoin a coordinated way throughout the Union using methods which ensure water savings by alleviating the pressure on water resources, facilitate the transition to the circular economy and contributinge also to the efficient functioning of the internal market.
Amendment 229 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. This Regulation also seeks to encourage residential rainwater harvesting for the uses specified in Section 1a of Annex I in order to further reduce the growing pressures on water resources.
Amendment 256 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5
5. ‘reclaimed water’ means urban waste water that has been treated in compliance with the requirements set out in Directive 91/271/EEC and which results from further treatment in a reclamation plantArticles 4 and 5 of Directive 91/271/EEC;
Amendment 260 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
(Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 261 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5 b (new)
5b. ‘reuse’ means use of reclaimed urban waste water of an adequate quality for a specific use, through a distribution system, partially or wholly replacing surface waters or groundwater;
Amendment 262 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6
6. ‘reclamation plant’ means an urban waste water treatment plant or other plant that further plant which treats urban waste water in complyingiance with the requirements set out in Directive 91/271/EEC in order to produce water that is fit for a use specified in section 1 of Annex I to this RegulationArticles 4 and 5 of Directive 91/271/EEC;
Amendment 268 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
(Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 277 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 11
11. ‘preventive measure’ means any action or activity that can be used to prevent or eliminate a health and environmental risk at source, or reduce it to an acceptable level.
Amendment 281 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new)
11a. ‘distribution system’ means the structures designed to supply the reclaimed urban waste water, including any structures for equalisation, further treatment and storage, other than those in the reclamation plant;
Amendment 288 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 11 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 11 b (new)
11b. ‘distribution system operator’ means a natural or legal person who operates or controls the distribution system for reclaimed water.
Amendment 299 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Reclamation plant operators shall ensure that reclaimed waste water destined for a use specified in section 1 of Annex I, shall, at the outlet of the reclamation plant (point of compliance), comply with the following:
Amendment 305 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Amendment 315 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. For the purposes of producing, distributing and supplying reclaimovered water risk management shall be undertaken by the reclamation plant operatorcompetent authority in consultation with the following actors:
Amendment 322 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) redistribution system operator;
Amendment 326 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a b (new)
(ab) local and regional environmental and health authorities;
Amendment 333 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) any other party deemed relevant by the reclamation plant operatorcompetent authority.
Amendment 338 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. The reclamation plant operatorcompetent authority shall draw-up a Water Reuse Risk Management Plan based on the key risk management tasks set out in Annex II, and shall lay down the roles and responsibilities of the various actors involved. The Water Reuse Risk Management Plan shall propose any additional requirements to those specified in Annex I necessary to further mitigate any risks, and shall, inter alia, identify hazards, risks and appropriate preventive measures.
Amendment 340 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
By... [1 year after the date of entry into force of this Regulation] the Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 14 to supplement this Regulation by introducing a methodology for measuring the presence of microplastic in recovered water which may be subject to additional requirements based on the risk assessment referred to in point 4 of Annex II. That methodology shall be developed by the Commission as part of a thorough review of the sources, distribution, types and effects of microplastic in respect of waste water treatment and recovery.
Amendment 349 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. An recovery plant operator or distribution network operator shall submit an application for the permit referred to in paragraph 1, or for a modification of an existing permit, to the competent authority of the Member State in which the reclamation plantovery plant or distribution network operates or is planned to operate.
Amendment 353 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
(aa) the latest available data demonstrating the compliance of treated urban waste water within the meaning of Directive 1991/271/EEC at the waste water treatment plant from which the water to be recovered originates;
Amendment 363 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The end user shall submit an application for the permit referred to in paragraph 1 to the competent authority of the Member State where the recovered water is to be used.
Amendment 372 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) any other conditions necessary to further mitigeliminate any unacceptable risks to the human and animal health or the environment.
Amendment 377 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. The permit shall be reviewed regularly and at least every fivetwo years and, if necessary, modified.
Amendment 380 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) use of soil and groundwater monitoring data collected before and after irrigation with recovered water;
Amendment 384 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. In the event of non-compliance, the competent authority shall require the reclamation plant operator to take any necessary measures to restore compliance without delay and to the shortest possible timescales.
Amendment 388 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. If an incident affecting compliance with the permit’s conditions occurs, the reclamation plant operator shall immediately inform the competent authority and the end-user(s) which may be potentially affected, and communicate to the competent authority all the information necessary for assessing the impacts of such an incident.
Amendment 398 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) the percentage of water savings achieved through the reuse of recovered water;
Amendment 423 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – point a a (new)
Annex I – part 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) Civil uses: – street cleaning; – supplying of heating and cooling systems; – fire-fighting; – irrigation of golf courses.
Amendment 424 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 a (new)
Annex I – part 1 a (new)
1a Uses of rainwater as referred to in Article 1: (a) Domestic uses: – direct use in toilet discharge facilities; – cleaning of indoor environments; – machine washing of laundry; Member States may indicate further uses and adopt regulatory and legislative measures, where appropriate, to facilitate the collection of such water in homes.
Amendment 433 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.1 – point a – paragraph 1 – indent 2 a (new)
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.1 – point a – paragraph 1 – indent 2 a (new)
- The samples are 100% Salmonella free;
Amendment 467 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 5 – introductory part
Annex II – point 5 – introductory part
5. When necessary and appropriate to ensure sufficientappropriate protection of the environment and human health, specify requirements for water quality and monitoring that are additional to and/or stricter than those specified in Annex I.
Amendment 469 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 5 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Annex II – point 5 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) pesticides;
Amendment 471 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 5 – paragraph 1 – point e
Annex II – point 5 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) other substances of emerging concern, such as perfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) and other substances with endocrine-disrupting properties;
Amendment 473 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 5 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Annex II – point 5 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) the presence of microplastic;