Regulation (EU) 2020/741 of the European Parliament and of the Council on minimum requirements for water reuse.

Subject

Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Environment gen., Water, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Irrigation Pollution control Risk assessment/management Access-to-information International relations/cooperation Offences/penalties Public health Animal health Effluent waste water/discharge Recycling/reuse Basin/catchment/watershed Freshwater resources management Water shortage/drought Surface water Freshwater pollution Integrated management Inland waters

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

This Regulation lays down minimum requirements for water quality and monitoring and provisions on risk management, for the safe use of reclaimed water in the context of integrated water management. The purpose of these provisions is to guarantee that reclaimed water is safe for agricultural irrigation, thereby ensuring a high level of protection of the environment and of human and animal health, promoting the circular economy, supporting adaptation to climate change, and contributing to the objectives of Directive 2000/60/EC by addressing water scarcity and the resulting pressure on water resources, in a coordinated way throughout the European Union.

Full text

English

Website

eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy.

Legislation | European Union | 2000 (2014)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Potable water, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Water conservation zone, Registration, River basin institution, Institution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Right to water, Transboundary effects, International relations/cooperation, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Pesticides, Human rights, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX