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Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/679 establishing a watch list of substances and compounds of concern for water intended for human consumption as provided for in Directive (EU) 2020/2184 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Regulation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 124, 27 April 2022, pp. 41-43.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Water supply Potable water Public health Water quality standards Monitoring
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

The Annex to this Decision sets out the watch list of substances and compounds of concern for water intended for human consumption in accordance with Article 13(8) of Directive (EU) 2020/2184. The watch list includes 17-beta-estradiol and nonylphenol due to their endocrine-disrupting properties and the risk they pose to human health.

Full text
English
Website
eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive (EU) 2020/2184 on the quality of water intended for human consumption.

Legislation | European Union | 2020

Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Food quality control/food safety, HACCP, Public health, Freshwater pollution, Potable water, Water supply, Risk assessment/management, Water quality standards, Water abstraction, Basin/catchment/watershed, Access-to-information, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX