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Evaluation of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC (UWWTD)

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The main objective of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (Directive 91/271/EEC) is to protect the environment from adverse effects of waste water discharges from urban areas and certain industrial sectors. This evaluation will assess the effectiveness, efficiency, coherence, relevance and EU added value of the Directive since its entry into force 25 years ago. It may identify areas where simplifications or improvements to the legislation or implementation are needed.

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European Chemical Industry Council, 9 Nov 2017

Our organisation, INCOPA thinks that after 26 years of implementation the current directive has proven to be a good tool to manage and improve the quality of waste water discharges but we welcome the European commission’s decision to evaluate and review the directive at this time. We share the will…

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Confederation of Danish Industry, 8 Nov 2017

The Confederation of Danish Industry (DI) welcomes the Commission's initiative to publish a road map for the evaluation of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. Since the UWWTD was issued, new agendas have occurred in the wastewater area. To address the challenges of the 21. century items…

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SGI Europe, 9 Nov 2017

CEEP welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Evaluation Roadmap and would like to provide the feedback of providers of public services and of services of general interest (SGIs) in the EU. Overall, due to the high compliance ratio that could be achieved (95% for connection, 89% for secondary…

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BDEW Bundesverband der Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft e. V., 9 Nov 2017

The German Association of Energy and Water Industries (BDEW) would like to welcome the initiative of the European Commission to evaluate the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD), which has been in place for a very long time and has proven to be a central pillar of the waste water services…

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Water Europe, 9 Nov 2017

The Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD) has overall been very successful in significantly improving the scale and quality of waste water treatment in Europe. The UWWTD therefore, serves as an international reference case in the global effort to increase waste water treatment coverage –…

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European Federation of National Associations of Water Services, 7 Nov 2017

EurEau welcomes the initiative of the European Commission to evaluate the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD) after 26 years of implementation. EurEau is the European association of water operators and represents nearly all the European waste water operators. UWWTD is a central pillar…

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Grundfos Holding A/S, 9 Nov 2017

Introduction The Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (“UWWTD”) has overall been very successful in significantly improving the scale and quality of waste water treatment in Europe. UWWTD therefore serves as an international reference case in the global effort to increase waste water treatment…

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Health Care Without Harm Europe, 9 Nov 2017

Health Care Without Harm Europe is a non-profit European coalition of hospitals, healthcare systems, healthcare professionals, local authorities, research/academic institutions and environmental and health organisations. It currently has 84 members in 26 countries of the WHO European Region,…

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Danfoss A/S, 9 Nov 2017

Danfoss welcomes the Commission’s understanding of the problems related to the UWWTD, i.e. that there are new challenges (and opportunities) that the current version does not address; namely depletion of resources, technological progress, and the development of a European circular economy.…

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European Sustainable Phosphorus Platform, 9 Nov 2017

We consider that the UWWTD is a key piece of EU environment policy, and has largely contributed to reducing P levels in rivers and lakes, improving surface water quality, with considerable benefits for biodiversity and for users. Further work is however needed to reduce P emissions, both from…

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Fidra, 9 Nov 2017

Fidra is a charity based in East Lothian, Scotland. We seek to find ways to engage local concerns over current and emerging environmental issues, and use this to contribute to wider dialogue at national and international levels. We thank the commission for the opportunity to submit feedback…

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Foundation for a Living Baltic Sea/Baltic Sea Action Group, 8 Nov 2017

BSAG works to restore the good ecological balance of the Baltic Sea. For several years we have brought together research findings to the use of decision makers and activated companies to find and implement solutions for sustainable recovery and reuse of nutrients (phosphorus and nitrogen), as part…

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Stockholms universitet, 27 Oct 2017

In our reply the Stockholm University Baltic Sea Centre focuses on the relevance criteria. Our primary message is that the UWWTD needs to be part of the solution to fulfil and reach the targets under both the current and future WFD, its daughters, and MSFD. For this to happen the directive needs…

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Danish Environmental Technology Association, 9 Nov 2017

The Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive has significantly improved the waste water treatment in Europe. The legislation is however more than 26 years old and technology innovation and development has evolved considerably beyond the scope of this directive. While not compromising the overall…

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Asociación Española de Abastecimientos de Agua y Saneamiento, 8 Nov 2017

AEAS, the Spanish Association of Water Supply and Sanitation, welcomes the initiative of the European Commission to evaluate the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). UWWTD is the central pillar of the waste water services in Europe and has successfully created a level playing field for…

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French association of industries and companies in the water and environment sectors, 7 Nov 2017

The French union of industries and companies in the water and environment sectors (UIE) welcomes the European Commission’s initiative to evaluate the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). We are willing to cooperate and to take part in future consultation activities and expert…

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Asociación Vertidos Cero; para la Prevención, Minimización y Eliminación de los Vertidos, 6 Nov 2017

Our organization, Asociación Vertidos Cero consider that the Directive 91/271/CEE it has been a good tool to manage and improve the quality of waste water discharges. In the case of Spain the Directive (brought into force in a spanish “Real Decreto”) has done that Spanish Administration invested…

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HACH LANGE GmbH, 5 Nov 2017

ROADMAP feedback for Evaluation of the URBAN WASTE WATER TREATMENT DIRECTIVE 91/271/EC (UWWTD) Hach welcomes the publication of the Evaluation Roadmap of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. Hach is the European Union’s leading company in lab and on-line water analysis. The company’s…

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Senior Corporate Silver Spoon, Environment & Nature Association/Ezüstkanál Nyugdíjas Társasági, Környezet- és természetvédelmi Egyesület, 30 Oct 2017

Dear European Commission, Thank you very much for sending me the timetable. After reading the schedule, I will give you information about the following. Directive 91/271/EC referred to in the Roadmap, on the management of urban waste water [1991] OJ L 135./40. p. amended by Commission Directive…