27 Amendments of Marco ZULLO 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 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
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 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
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 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.