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Better water quality, quantity management & more sustainable …

WebThe Commission adopted today two new measures to enhance the EU’s water resilience and to improve water quality and quantity throughout the continent. They …

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Urban wastewater

WebOn 26 October 2022, the Commission revised the Directive in line with the results of an evaluation and on the basis of an extensive impact assessment, adapting it …

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Environmental Implementation Review

WebFully implementing EU environmental laws could save the EU economy around EUR 55 billion every year in health costs and direct costs to the environment. When EU laws are …

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EU Clean Air Forum: Citizens and leaders discuss

WebToday and tomorrow, decision‑makers, stakeholders and experts from across the European Union will gather at the third EU Clean Air Forum organised by the …

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Environment action programme to 2030

WebThe 8 th EAP entered into force on 2 May 2022, as the EU’s legally agreed common agenda for environment policy until 2030. The action programme reiterates the …

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Environmental status assessment of Mediterranean Sea finds …

WebThe EU aims to achieve ‘good’ environmental status in marine areas across all Member States. This study assesses protected and non-protected sites in the …

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New law on more sustainable, circular and safe batteries enters …

WebCircular economy: New law on more sustainable, circular and safe batteries enters into force. A new law to ensure that batteries are collected, reused and recycled in …

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Environmental impact assessment

WebUnder the EU’s Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Directive (2011/92/EU as amended by 2014/52/EU ), major building or development projects in the EU must first be …

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Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)

WebIn the EU. 13.5 million tonnes. of electrical and electronic equipment is put on the market. 4.9 million tonnes. of e-waste is collected. 11 kilogrammes. e-waste is …

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Environmental Noise Directive

WebThe Environmental Noise Directive is the main EU law to identify noise pollution levels and act on them. It focuses on four action areas. determining exposure to …

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Negotiations towards a new global instrument to combat plastic

WebThe International Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution has agreed on a draft that will be the basis for further negotiations in April.

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REACH Regulation

WebThe Regulation on the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals (REACH) is the main EU law to protect human health and the environment …

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Classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals

WebChemicals pose risks that should be indicated throughout the supply chain. The EU therefore has legislation in place that requires companies to classify, label and …

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12 December 2012 RoHS 2 FAQ

WebScope. a gradual extension of the requirements to all electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), cables and spare parts with a view to full compliance (except some exclusions4 …

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