Activities of José Inácio FARIA related to 2017/0332(COD)
Plenary speeches (2)
Quality of water intended for human consumption (debate) PT
Quality of water intended for human consumption (A8-0288/2018 - Michel Dantin) PT
Amendments (15)
Amendment 229 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20 a (new)
Recital 20 a (new)
(20 a) Whereas Communication COM(2015) 614 on the EU action plan for the Circular Economy states that the purpose of the Drinking Water Directive is not merely a matter of safe supply of clean drinking water. Considering the strong interlinks with waste water treatment, a holistic revision of both the drinking water Directive and the waste water treatment Directive shall be endeavoured to accelerate the transformation of the water sector into energy neutrality and water resource sustainability, thereby meeting circular economy goals.
Amendment 314 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Each Member States shall adopt a leakage rate target aiming at reaching a European level of 10% of leakage rate, and set up meaningful incentives to ensure that very large water suppliers meet these leakage rates by 2025 and large water suppliers by 2030.
Amendment 347 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) evaluate risk stemming from infiltration because of leaking pipes.
Amendment 375 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d – point iv
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d – point iv
(iv) other relevant pollutants, such as microplastics, endocrine disruptive substances (e.g. bisphenol A, β-estradiol and nonylphenol) or river basin specific pollutants established by Member States on the basis of the review of the impact of human activity undertaken in accordance with Article 5 of Directive 2000/60/EC and information on significant pressures collected in accordance with point 1.4 of Annex II to that Directive.
Amendment 510 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Without prejudice to Article 9 of Directive 2000/60/EC, Member States shall take all necessary measures to improvereach access for all sections of the population in their respective territories to water intended for human consumption and promote its use on their territory. This shall include all of the following measures:
Amendment 569 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Citizens of the European Union have a right to universal and affordable access to water for human consumption. This is to be implemented in those situations in which it is technically, economically and ecologically viable for the water supplier and municipalities.
Amendment 624 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point iv a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point iv a (new)
(iv a) energy consumption per cubic metre of delivered water, from raw water extraction to tap delivery;
Amendment 626 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) the overall performance of the water system, from raw water extraction to tap delivery, in terms of efficiency, including leakage rates expressed in percentage of water delivered and energy consumption per cubic meter of delivered water;
Amendment 663 #
3a. Each Member States shall set up a scheme for rating the energy performance and leakage rate of water suppliers. In accordance with NEW point the scheme shall define (a) a methodology to assess the energy performance, including the energy efficiency of the system, and the water leakage of the water supplier ;and (b) a grading scheme.
Amendment 675 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
(d a) set up, and update annually thereafter, a data set containing information on the energy performance of the drinking water sector and the leakage rates
Amendment 683 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Commission shall, by [125 years after the end-date for transposition of this Directive], carry out an evaluation of this Directive. The evaluation shall be based, inter alia, on the following elements:
Amendment 686 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) provisions concerning the information to be provided to the public under Article 14 and Annex IV including a user friendly overview at EU level of the information listed in point 7 of Annex IV.
Amendment 829 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 7 – introductory part
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 7 – introductory part
(7) for very large water suppliers, annual information on:
Amendment 840 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point a
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point a
(a) the overall performance of the water system, from raw water extraction to tap delivery, in terms of efficiency, including leakage rates expressed in percentage of water delivered and energy consumption per cubic meter of delivered water;
Amendment 860 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point d
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point d
(d) information on the cost structure of the tariff charged to consumers per cubic meter of water, including fixed and variable costs, presenting at least costs related to energy useconsumption per cubic meter of delivered water from raw water extraction to tap delivery, measures taken by water suppliers for the purposes of the hazard assessment pursuant to Article 8(4), treatment and distribution of water intended for human consumption, waste water collection and treatment, and costs related to measures for the purposes of Article 13, where such measures have been taken by water suppliers;