On Tuesday, 23 January, the European Commission adopted new minimum hygiene requirements for materials and products that come into contact with drinking water. This was achieved by means of three delegated regulations [and three implementing decisions] supplementing Directive 2020/2184 on water intended for human consumption, known as the ‘Drinking Water Directive’ (see EUROPE B13275A10).
The first regulation establishes the European positive lists of substances, compositions,...