Activities of Angélique DELAHAYE related to 2018/0169(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Minimum requirements for water reuse (debate) FR
Amendments (61)
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) If the effective reuse of urban waste water resources is to be guaranteed, it must be acknowledged that not all types of recycled water can be used for all crops. Farmers must therefore be trained to use the various types of recycled water in an optimum way for crops in respect of which the quality of the water used has no public health implications.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) The quality requirements for water used for irrigation should take account of scientific progress, in particular as regards tests for micropollutants and new 'emerging' substances, in order to guarantee safe water use and protect the environment and public health.
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new)
11a. 'micropollutant' means an undesirable substance detectable in the environment at a very low concentration, as referred to in Annex VIII to Directive 2000/60/EC.
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The water resources of the Union are increasingly coming under pressure, leading to water scarcity and quality deterioration. In particular, climate change and droughtNumerous challenges are contributing significantly to the strain on the availability of freshwater, arising from urban development and agriculture. Climate change is particularly contributing to the extreme weather events which have uneven consequences across the EU: while southern and western European countries are facing droughts, the northern European countries have to deal with significant environment and economic damages caused by floods.
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The Union’s ability to respond to the increasing pressure on water resources could be enhanced by wider reuse of treated waste water. Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council15 mentions the reuse of waterefficiency and reuse measures, inter alia, promotion of water-efficient technologies in industry and water-saving irrigation techniques as one of the supplementary measures Member States may choose to apply to achieve the Directive’s objectives of good qualitative and quantitative water status for surface waters and groundwaters. Council Directive 91/271/EEC16 requires that treated waste water be reused whenever appropriate. __________________ 15 Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy (OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 1). 16 Council Directive 91/271/EEC of 21 May 1991 concerning urban waste water treatment (OJ L 135, 30.5.1991, p. 40).
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Reuse of appropriately treated waste water, for example from urban waste water treatment plants or industrial installations, is considered to have a lower environmental impact than other alternative water supply methods, such as water transfers or desalination, but such reuse only occurs to a limited extent in the Union. This appears to be partly due to the significant cost of waste water reuse systems and the lack of common Union environmental or health standards for water reuse, and, as regards in particular agricultural products, the potential obstacles to the free movement of such products irrigated with reclaimused water.
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) Member States should carry out information campaigns to make potential end users and citizens aware of the need to use that type of water as part of a circular economy approach.
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 b (new)
Recital 6 b (new)
(6b) To ensure effective use of treated urban waste water, farmers must be kept informed so that they use reused water correctly on crops for which the quality of the water used has no public health implications, as not all reused water is good for every crop.
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) experiments which have been carried out, in particular as regards the use in agriculture of sewage sludge and methanisation effluents.
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) the growing presence of micropollutants and new 'emerging' substances in reused water.
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Health standards in relation to food hygiene for agricultural products irrigated with reclaimused water can be achieved only if quality requirements for reclaimed water destined for agricultural irrigation do not differ significantly in Member States. Harmonisation of requirements will also contribute to the efficient functioning of the internal market in relation to such products. It is therefore appropriate to introduce minimum harmonisation by setting minimum requirements for water quality and monitoring. Those minimum requirements should consist of minimum parameters for reclaimused water and other stricter or additional quality requirements imposed, if necessary, by competent authorities together with any relevant preventive measures. In order to identify stricter or additional requirements for water quality, the reclamation plant operators should perform key risk management tasks. The parameters are based on the technical report of the Commission Joint Research Centre and reflect the international standards on water reuse.
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) Water quality requirements should take account of scientific progress, in particular as regards tests for micropollutants and new ‘emerging’ substances, in order to protect the environment and public health.
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 b (new)
Recital 7 b (new)
(7b) Water quality requirements should take account of experiments which have been carried out, particularly on the use in agriculture of sewage sludge and methanisation effluents.
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) Member States shall ensure the necessary protection for waters used for the abstraction of drinking water, or intended for such use, from the use of reclaimed water, in order to avoid deterioration in their quality. For this purpose, Member States may establish safeguard zones for those bodies of water.
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Risk management should comprise identifying and managing risks in a proactive way and incorporate the concept of producing reclaimused water of a quality required for particular uses. The risk assessment should be based on key risk management tasks and should identify any additional water quality requirements necessary to ensure sufficient protection of the environment, human and animal health.
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In order to effectively protect the environment and, human health and soil quality, reclamation plant operators shouldand the competent authorities shall be primarily responsible for the quality of reclaimed water. For the purposes of compliance with the minimum requirements and any additional conditions, set by the competent authority, reclamation plant operators should monitor the quality of reclaimed waterTo guarantee end users, and in particular farmers, water of a quality consistent with the parameters set, reclamation plant operators should monitor the quality of reused water in accordance with the minimum requirements and any additional conditions set by the competent authority. It is therefore appropriate to establish the minimum requirements for monitoring, consisting of the frequencies of the routine monitoring and the timing and performance targets for validation monitoring. Certain requirements for routine monitoring are specified in accordance with Directive 91/271/EEC.
Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) It is necessary to ensure the safe use of reclaimused water, thereby encouraging the development of water reuse at Union level, encouraging EU farmers in particular to adopt this practice and enhancing public confidence in it. Supply of reclaimycled water for particular uses should therefore only be permitted on the basis of a permit, granted by competent authorities of Member States. In order to ensure harmonised approach at Union level, traceability and transparency, the substantive rules for that permit should be laid down at the Union level. However, the details of the procedures for granting permits should be determined by Member States, whose competent authorities are themselves responsible for assessing the risks linked to water reuse. Member States should be able to apply existing procedures for granting permits which should be adapted to take account of the requirements introduced by this Regulation.
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) Supply and storage of reclaimed water as well as its use by end-users constitute the integral part of the water reuse system. Within the process of supply and storage the reclaimed water can suffer changes that can negatively affect its chemical and biological quality. Reclaimed water intended for agricultural irrigation should be appropriately used with respect to the classes of reclaimed water, the crops characteristics and irrigation methods. Key risk management tasks should take into account the potential adverse effects on health and environmental matrices associated with the supply, storage and intended use of reclaimed water. In this respect European Commission should establish Guidance documents to assist the competent authorities to fulfil the control and monitoring of the supply, storage and use of the reclaimed water.
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Regulation (EC) 852/2004 lays down general rules for food business operators and covers the production, processing, distribution and placing on the market of food intended for human consumption. That Regulation addresses the health quality of food and one of its main principles is that the primary responsibility for food safety is borne by the food business operator. That Regulation is also subject to detailed guidance, of particular relevance being the Commission Notice on guidance document on addressing microbiological risks in fresh fruits and vegetables at primary production through good hygiene (2017/C 163/01). The performance targets for reclaimycled water laid down in this Regulation do not preclude food business operators from obtaining the water quality required to comply with Regulation 852/2004 using at a subsequent stage several water treatment options alone or in combination with other non-treatment options. Farmers’ responsibility for the quality of their products notwithstanding, the competent authorities should be given the task of assessing the risks and dangers linked to the use of reused water.
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) Education and training of the end- users involved in agricultural irrigation are of principal importance as components of implementing and maintaining preventive measures. End- users shall be fully informed on the appropriate use of reclaimed water, as they are especially vulnerable. A range of human exposure preventive measures should be implemented (use of personal protective equipment, handwashing and personal hygiene). The monitoring of proper application of these measures should be a part of the key risk management tasks.
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In order to adapt the existing minimum requirements and the key risk management tasks to scientific and technical progress, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission to amend the minimum requirements and the key risk management tasks, without compromising the scope for reusing properly treated waste water. Moreover, in order to ensure a high level of protection of the environment and human health, the Commission should also be able to adopt delegated acts supplementing the key risk management tasks by laying down technical specifications. It is of particular importance that the Commission carries out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making37. In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States’ experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. __________________ 37 JO L 123 du 12.5.2016, p. 1. JO L 123 du 12.5.2016, p. 1.
Amendment 199 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Competent authorities should verify compliance of the reclaimused water with the conditions set out in the permit. In cases of non-compliance, they should require the reclamation plant operator to take the necessary measures to ensure compliance. The operators of reclamation plants should immediately suspend any supply of the reclaimycled water when non-compliance causes a significant risk to the environment or to human health. The competent authorities should work closely with end users in order to facilitate the reuse of properly treated water.
Amendment 200 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Competent authorities should verify compliance of the reclaimed water with the conditions set out in the permit. In cases of non-compliance, they should require the reclamation plant operator to take the necessary measures to ensure compliance. The operators of reclamation plants should immediately suspend any supply of the reclaimed water when non-compliance causes a significant risk to the environment or to human health. Competent authorities should monitor and control the supply, storage and use of the reclaimed water taking into account the relevant health and environment risk.
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 a (new)
Recital 25 a (new)
(25a) With a view to developing and promoting the reuse of properly treated waste water as much as possible, the European Union should support research and development in this area through the Horizon Europe programme in order to bring about viable use methods.
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 a (new)
Recital 25 a (new)
(25a) To protect the environment and human health effectively, Member States, in cooperation with stakeholders, should introduce checks on soil quality in the short, medium and long term.
Amendment 226 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article premier – paragraph 2
Article premier – paragraph 2
2. The purpose of this Regulation is to guarantee that reclaimused water is safe for its intended use, thereby ensuring a high level of protection of human and animal health and the environment, addressing water scarcity and the resulting pressure on water resources in a coordinated way throughout the Union, thus also contributing to the efficient functioning of the internal market.
Amendment 230 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article premier – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article premier – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. This Regulation shall seek to encourage users of large quantities of water, including farmers, to develop sustainable water use practices which save water.
Amendment 232 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article premier – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article premier – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. This Regulation shall seek to make possible the deployment of water use solutions which serve to address climate- change issues.
Amendment 236 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
This Regulation shall apply to reclaimused water destined for a use specified in section 1 of Annex I.
Amendment 245 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3
3. ‘end-user’ means a natural or legal person who uses reclaimused water;
Amendment 258 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5
5. ‘reclaimused water’ means urban waste water that has been treated in compliance with the requirements set out in Directive 91/271/EEC and which results from further treatment in a reclamation plant;
Amendment 279 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new)
11a. ‘Point of compliance’ means the point where reused water is checked, at which reclamation plant operators shall ensure that water quality complies with the parameters laid down in this Regulation. The point of compliance shall be located - up to the end of the irrigation process if the water is to be used immediately and not stored; - at the entrance to the end-user’s property if the water is to be used at a later stage and will be stored;
Amendment 283 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new)
11a. ‘micropollutant’ means an undesirable substance detectable in the environment at a very low concentration, as referred to in Annex VIII to Directive 2000/60/EC.
Amendment 294 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Reclamation plant operators shall ensure that reclaimused water destined for a use specified in section 1 of Annex I, shall, at the outlet of the reclamation plant (point of compliance), comply with the following:
Amendment 309 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a (new)
Amendment 310 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4a Responsibility for water quality in the context of the waste water reuse process 1. The reclamation plant operator shall oversee the transport of properly treated waste water intended for reuse to the point of compliance. That operator shall assume responsibility for the quality of that water until the end of the irrigation process in cases where the end user will immediately use all the reused water. 2. The farmer shall assume responsibility for the quality of reused water from the point of compliance.
Amendment 317 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. For the purposes of producing and supplying reclaimused water risk management shall be undertaken by the reclamation plant operator in consultation with the following actors:
Amendment 336 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. The reclamation plant operator shall draw-up a Water Reuse Risk Management Plan based on the key risk management tasks set out in Annex II. Tcompetent authority shall, as part of the authorisation process for the Wwater Rreuse Risk Management Plan shallplan, propose any additional requirements to those specified in Annex I necessary to further mitigate any risks, and shall, inter alia, identify hazards, risks and appropriate preventive measures while monitoring costs arising from the measures. The reclamation plant operator shall refer to the risk assessment drawn up by the competent authority when drawing up a Water Reuse Risk Management Plan based on the key risk management tasks set out in Annex II.
Amendment 341 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. If an end user suspects that the water stored as provided for in Article 4a(2) does not meet or no longer meets the minimum requirements laid down in this Regulation, he shall be required to: (a) inform immediately the health authority concerned and provide, if appropriate, all information available; (b) cooperate fully with the competent authority concerned in order to verify and determine the grounds for suspicion and the possible presence of unauthorised substances or values as referred to in Annex I, Section 2, Tables 2 and 4 of this Regulation.
Amendment 343 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – title
Article 6 – title
Amendment 347 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Any supply of reclaimused water destined for a use specified in section 1 of Annex I, shall be subject to a permit.
Amendment 379 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The competent authority shall verify compliance of the reclaimused water with the conditions set out in the permit, at the point of compliance. The compliance check shall be performed using the following means:
Amendment 382 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. In the event of non-compliance, the competent authority shall require the reclamation plant operator to take any necessary measures to restore compliance without delay and inform immediately the final users affected of the situation.
Amendment 387 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. Where non-compliance causes a significant risk to the environment or to human health, the reclamation plant operator shall immediately suspend any further supply of the reclaimused water until the competent authority determines that compliance has been restored.
Amendment 394 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 a (new)
Article 9 a (new)
Article 9a Information 1. Member States shall set up information campaigns to make potential end users and citizens aware of the use of that type of water as part of a circular economy approach. 2. Member States shall set up information campaigns for farmers to ensure optimal use of this water on crops and thereby avoid any adverse health or environmental effects.
Amendment 397 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the quantity and the quality of the reclaimused water supplied in accordance with this Regulation;
Amendment 399 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the percentage of the reclaimused water in the Member State supplied in accordance with this Regulation compared to the total amount of treated urban waste water;
Amendment 401 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 laying down general rules applicable to operators in the food sector, which covers the production, processing, distribution and marketing of foodstuffs intended for human consumption, the reclamation plant operator shall inform the user of the maximum nutrient content of the properly treated waste water supplied, so the end user may satisfy himself that it is consistent with the nutrient levels laid down in the relevant EU standards.
Amendment 418 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
It shall apply from ... [onetwo years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation].
Amendment 425 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.1 – introductory part
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.1 – introductory part
2.1 Minimum requirements applicable to reclaimused water destined to be used for agricultural irrigation
Amendment 427 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1
The classes of reclaimused water quality and the allowed use and irrigation methods for each class are set out in Table 1. The minimum requirements for water quality are set out in point (a), Table 2. The minimum frequencies and performance targets for monitoring the reclaimycled water are set out in point (b), Table 3 (routine monitoring) and Table 4 (validation monitoring).
Amendment 428 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.1 – subheading 1
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.1 – subheading 1
Table 1 Classes of reclaimused water quality and allowed agricultural use and irrigation method
Amendment 429 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.1 – point a – subheading 1
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.1 – point a – subheading 1
Minimum reclaimed water Crop category Irrigation method quality class A All food crops, including All irrigation methods root crops consumed raw and food crops where the edible part is in direct contact with reclaimed water B Food crops consumed raw All irrigation methods where the edible part is C produced above ground Only irrigation methods and is not in direct contact that do not lead to direct with reclaimed water, contact between the crop processed food crops and Drip irrigation* onlyand the reclaimed water. non-food crops including For example, drip crops to feed milk- or irrigation. meat-producing animals D Industrial, energy, and All irrigation methods seeded crops
Amendment 432 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.1 – point a – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.1 – point a – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The reclaimycled water will be considered compliant with the requirements set out in Table 2 if the measurements meet all of the following criteria:
Amendment 435 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.1 – point b – paragraph 1
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.1 – point b – paragraph 1
Reclamation plant operators shall perform routine monitoring to verify that the reclaimycled water is complying with the minimum water quality requirements set out in point (a). The routine monitoring shall be included in the verification procedures of the water reuse system.
Amendment 436 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.1 – point b – subheading 1
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.1 – point b – subheading 1
Table 3 Minimum frequencies for routine monitoring of reclaimycled water for agricultural irrigation
Amendment 442 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.1 – point b – paragraph 3
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.1 – point b – paragraph 3
Validation monitoring shall be performed for the most stringent reclaimycled water quality class, Class A, to assess that the performance targets (log10 reduction) are complied with. Validation monitoring entails the monitoring of the indicator microorganisms associated to each group of pathogens (bacteria, virus and protozoa). The indicator microorganisms selected are E. coli for pathogenic bacteria, F-specific coliphages, somatic coliphages or coliphages for pathogenic viruses, and Clostridium perfringens spores or spore- forming sulfate-reducing bacteria for protozoa. Performance targets (log10 reduction) for the validation monitoring for the selected indicator microorganisms are set out in Table 4 and shall be met at the outlet of the reclamation plant (point of compliance), considering the concentrations of the raw waste water effluent entering the urban waste water treatment plant.
Amendment 445 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.1 – point b – subheading 2
Annex I – part 2 – point 2.1 – point b – subheading 2
Table 4 – Validation monitoring of reclaimycled water for agricultural irrigation
Amendment 454 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 1
Annex II – point 1
1. Describe the water reuse system, from the waste water entering the urban waste water treatment plant to the point of use, including the sources of waste water, the treatment steps and technologies at the reclamation plant, the supply and storage infrastructure, the intended use, the place of use, and the quantities of reclaimycled water to be supplied. The aim of this task is to provide a detailed description of the entire water reuse system.
Amendment 466 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 5 – introductory part
Annex II – point 5 – introductory part
5. When the competent authority considers it necessary and appropriate to ensure sufficient protection of the environment and human health, specify requirements for water quality and monitoring that are additional to and/or stricter than those specified in Annex I.
Amendment 476 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 7
Annex II – point 7
7. Ensure that adequate quality control systems and procedures are in place, including monitoring of the reclaimycled water for relevant parameters, and that adequate maintenance programmes for equipment are established.