6 Amendments of Maria Gabriela ZOANĂ related to 2018/0169(COD)
Amendment 10 #
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 and supply of freshwater, arising from urban development and agricultureal practices.
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The Union’s ability to respond to the increasing pressure on water resources could be enhanced by wider reuse of treated waste water. 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/EEC16requires 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), this being of great importance for humans and the ecosystem. Council Directive 91/271/EEC16 requires that treated waste water be reused whenever appropriate.
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on “A Blueprint to Safeguard Europe's Water Resources” 17 pointed to water reuse for irrigation or industrial purposes as an alternative water supply option requiring Union attention. _________________ 17 with a view to sustainable development, protection of the population and satisfaction of the needs of future generations. COM (2012) 673
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In order to effectively protect the environment and human health, reclamation plant operators shouldwill be primarily responsible for the quality of reclaimed water. For the purposes of compliance with the minimum requirements and any additional conditions, set by the competent authority, reclamation plant operators should monitor continuously 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 60 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) It is necessary to ensure the safand important to ensure economic reliability and security through the safe and secure use of reclaimed water, thereby encouraging water reuse 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.