WWater reuse Water Directors 24/11/2014 Nicola NOTARO Deputy Head of Water Unit Directorate General for Environment European Commission 1

State of play – Water reuse BIO by Deloitte contract – review previous work, finalise methodology (scope, problem definition, baseline scenario), identify policy options, impact assessment Scope of the study: Reuse of urban wastewater that is treated after collection and has been subject to secondary treatment (at least) Reuse of industrial wastewater for external purposes For various types of applications, e.g.: agricultural uses, urban uses, industrial uses, environmental uses, recreational uses Not covered by this study: reuse of rainwater or greywater AMEC – a follow-up contract to support the completion of impact assessment & drafting a possible EU-level instrument on water reuse (start on 1 December 2014) 2 2 2 2

Potential EU-level measures No action: no policy change Non-binding measures aimed at improving: the implementation/enforcement of pricing, controls of abstractions and integrated water management, promotion of upcoming ISO/CEN water reuse standards, promotion of risk-based approaches for regulating water reuse. Binding standards on water reuse and/or binding framework for water reuse practices on the basis of a risk-based approach in order to maximise water reuse, where necessary, and to provide a clear framework for managing health and environmental risks related to water reuse practices. This could encompass elements such as risk management plans, treatment standards, treatment process controls, application controls and water quality benchmarks, possible requirement to consider and/or establish targets on water reuse in the context of integrated water management where relevant (no EU-level target on water reuse), etc. Information, communication and knowledge enhancement measures including EU guidance development, knowledge sharing and awareness raising actions targeting the general public and the practitioners.   To reinforce the achievement of the main objectives, the above options could be combined, e.g. information, communication and knowledge enhancements measures could accompany the non-binding or binding measures. 3 3 3 3

Impact assessment of the identified policy options Next steps Impact assessment of the identified policy options Impact Assessment Roadmap – publication pending internal agreement Public consultation completed (30/7/2014 – 7/11/2014 (http://ec.europa.eu/environment/consultations/water_reuse_en.htm) – statistics already published Stakeholders meeting (an analysis of replies to be presented & further feedback) – 4 December 2014 Completion of IA (proposal of an EU level instrument on water reuse) – December 2014/1 Quarter 2015 EC Impact Assessment Board – June 2015 Commission proposal of an EU-level instrument on water reuse (if justified) – end 2015 4 4 4 4

Thank you for your attention. http://ec. europa Blueprint Communication COM(2012)673+ Impact Assessment SWD(2012) 381 & 382 Update on water reuse and links to CIRCABC Report on River Basin Management Plans COM(2012)670 Commission Staff Working Document, European Overview on River Basin Management Plans, Volumes 1 and 2 SWD(2012) 379 Commission Staff Working Document, River Basin Management Plans, Volumes 3 to 30 (All Member States + Norway) SWD(2012) 379 Communication on the Review of the European Water Scarcity and Drought Policy COM(2012)672 + accompanying Commission Staff Working Document SWD(2012)380 Fitness Check SWD (2012)393 9 9 9