EC initiative on water reuse CIS working group October 2015 Thomas Petitguyot DG ENV, Water Unit

Background In the 2012 Blueprint:  opportunity for an EU action interesting option to address water scarcity untapped potential in many situations lack of consideration in water management, lack of harmonized standards  opportunity for an EU action Study to develop and asses policy options Public consultation in Summer-Autumn 2014  confirmation of the interest Publication of the Roadmap (September 15)

Guidance on planning and management Integration in WFD planning and implementation Clarification on others directives (UWWTD, ND…) Building on MS experience (case studies) To be developed in the CIS framework (ad hoc WG?) by June 2016 SCG consultation on a draft outline in Spring 2015 Discussion of a first draft in next WG PoM (15/10)

EU quality standards Priority uses: agricultural irrigation and aquifer recharge JRC to develop a technical proposal by Autumn 2016 Expert WS in June 2015 (docs available) Regular feedback to SCG (and any related CIS WG) Consultation of the independent scientific committee on health and environmental risks (25/9/15 onwards) Opportunity to make these standards binding will be subject to an Impact assessment

EC initiative on water reuse All documents available at the dedicated EC Internet page: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/water/blueprint/follow_up_en.htm