Lobbying on Revision of the Drinking Water Directive

Revision of the Drinking Water Directive

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European Chemical Industry Council, 28 Mar 2017

FCA feedback on the Commission Roadmap on the Revision of the Drinking Water Directive FCA (Food Contact Additives, a Cefic Sector Group) supports the Commission ongoing work on the revision of the of the “Drinking Water Directive” (DWD), and welcomes the opportunity provided to respond to the…

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SGI Europe, 27 Mar 2017

CEEP, the European Centre of Employers and Enterprises providing Public services and Services of general interest, appreciates the opportunity to express its views on this roadmap/inception impact assessment on the revision of the Drinking Water Directive. Regarding the revision of the Drinking…

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BDEW Bundesverband der Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft e. V., 22 Mar 2017

The German Association of Energy and Water Industries (BDEW) welcomes the opportunity to give feedback to the EC inception impact assessment document and the upcoming review process of the Drinking Water Directive . The inclusion of stakeholders is essential and therefore we highly support the…

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APPLiA (Home Appliance Europe), 28 Mar 2017

CECED welcomes the Commission work on the revision of the Drinking Water Directive. CECED participates to the European Drinking Water (EDW) inudstry consortium and we fully support the recommendations of this industry group to revise article 10 of the Drinking Water Directive for harmonisation…

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Plastics Europe, 28 Mar 2017

PlasticsEurope's feedback on the Commission Roadmap on the Revision of the Drinking Water Directive PlasticsEurope supports the Commission ongoing work on the revision of the of the “Drinking Water Directive” (DWD) and welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Commission consultation on the…

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European Federation of National Associations of Water Services, 21 Mar 2017

EurEau welcomes the opportunity to comment on the updated IIA on the DWD. We appreciate the European Commission’s outlined ‘consultation strategy’ and we are available to take part in it and cooperate and share input along the impact assessment process. EurEau would like to share the following…

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Association of the European Heating Industry, 28 Mar 2017

EHI feedback to the Drinking Water Directive Revision Roadmap The European Heating Industry (EHI) welcomes the work of the European Commission aiming to revise the Drinking Water Directive (DWD), especially its Article 10 on materials and products in contact with drinking water. EHI takes…

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Bureau Brussel Vewin - Unie van Waterschappen, 24 Mar 2017

Regarding the revision of the Drinking Water Directive (the ‘Directive’) the Association of Dutch Water Companies (Vewin) holds the view that the Directive has been and still is a well-functioning European legal instrument contributing to the supply of wholesome and clean drinking water throughout…

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The European Consumer Voice in Standardisation, 21 Mar 2017

Whilst ANEC welcomes that materials in contact with drinking water have been recognised as one of the key issues to be tackled in the revision, we strongly disagree with the problem definition that “different national approval systems for such products and materials, which are not mutually…

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Natural Mineral Waters Europe aisbl, 27 Mar 2017

EFBW supports every effort towards facilitating healthy hydration and increasing access to water, whether from the tap or from bottled water. Tap and bottled water are two complementary sources of hydration for the European citizens. EFBW was surprised to see the disparaging arguments against…

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Grundfos Holding A/S, 22 Mar 2017

Grundfos Holding A/S appreciates the chance to provide input to the revision of the Drinking Water Directive. Information and recommendations in relation to the four policy options are described in the attached document, and the short version is the following. 1. We suggest a two-layered approach…

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Health Care Without Harm Europe, 24 Mar 2017

Health Care Without Harm (HCWH) Europe agrees that the DWD provision on products and materials in contact with drinking water permits too much legal flexibility. Therefore, in terms of policy options, we would prefer to have legislative measures in place instead of soft non-legislative options to…

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CDP Worldwide (Europe) gemeinnützige GmbH, 23 Mar 2017

CDP’s, formerly Carbon Disclosure Project, water program acts on behalf of 634 institutional investors, representing EUR 65 trillion in assets. They use the water data collected via CDP to engage with portfolio companies, inform investment decisions and catalyze change. The program seeks…

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The European Plastic Pipes and Fittings Association, 28 Mar 2017

The European Plastic Pipes and Fittings Association (TEPPFA) welcomes the European Commission’s effort to review and revise the Drinking Water Directive (DWD), and has worked with its partner associations within the European Drinking Water (EDW) consortium to develop and provide a consolidated…

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Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions, 27 Mar 2017

The Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SALAR) welcomes a revision of the Drinking Water Directive (‘DWD’) and appreciates the opportunity to give feedback on the roadmap. First of all, SALAR stresses the need for the pre-cautionary principle to remain the leading principle of…

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Comité Européen de l' Industrie de la Robinetterie / European Association for the Taps and Valves Industry, 28 Mar 2017

CEIR supports the work of the European Commission to review the Drinking Water Directive and approves the main conclusions on Article 10 stated in the evaluation report (dated 7 December 2016). The inception impact assessment clearly highlights the unnecessary burden on and obstacles to the…

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French association of industries and companies in the water and environment sectors, 28 Mar 2017

The French association of industries and companies in the water and environment sectors (UIE) welcomes the European Commission’s initiative to review and revise the Drinking Water Directive. We are willing to cooperate and to take part in future consultation activities. We share the will of the…

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EURAMET e.V., 28 Mar 2017

EURAMET is the European association of National Metrology Institutes. We develop and disseminate an integrated, cost effective and internationally competitive measurement infrastructure for Europe. Always taking into account the needs of industry, business and governments. We respond to EU…

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European Pump Manufacturers Association, 28 Mar 2017

Europump supports the work of the European Commission to review the Drinking Water Directive and approve the main conclusions on Article 10 stated in the evaluation report (dated 7 December 2016). The inception impact assessment clearly highlights the unnecessary burden on and obstacles to the…

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Danish Environmental Technology Association, 23 Mar 2017

1) Gerenal remarks: If the drinking water directive should be fit for purpose on the pathway to 2030 the scope in article 1 and 2 must be widened with a renewed focus on the protection of the available resources of drinking water and the most cost-effective measures of producing and supplying…