On Wednesday 28 April, the European Commission launched a public consultation to update the 1991 Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC).
The revision proposal is expected in the first quarter of 2022 to strengthen the legislation and adapt it to new challenges.
It will take into account the evaluation of this directive which, in 2019, showed that it was generally working well, but that there were also some shortcomings and new societal needs.
This will include addressing emerging...