1. ACTIVITIES UPDATE Tony Frost Wide range of topics on EWTA website

2. ACTIVITIES UPDATE EU Standards and Regulations Comité Européen de Normalisation (CEN) in BruxellesComité Européen de Normalisation (CEN) in Bruxelles CEN/TC164 – Technical Committee for Water SupplyCEN/TC164 – Technical Committee for Water Supply WG13 Water conditioning equipment inside buildings – 10 product standardsWG13 Water conditioning equipment inside buildings – 10 product standards EWTA now an observer status member of TC164EWTA now an observer status member of TC164 Main issue now - Construction products in contact with drinking water (CPDW)Main issue now - Construction products in contact with drinking water (CPDW)

3. ACTIVITIES UPDATE CPDW Single EU scheme – EAS (European Acceptance Scheme) – abandoned Single EU scheme – EAS (European Acceptance Scheme) – abandoned Progress continues under the CPD – Construction Products Directive (DG Enterprise) Progress continues under the CPD – Construction Products Directive (DG Enterprise) Latest version Mandate (M/136) issued by Commission – now includes water conditioning equipment Latest version Mandate (M/136) issued by Commission – now includes water conditioning equipment It instructs CEN on preparation of: It instructs CEN on preparation of: –Supporting standards – identify test procedures for assessment of CPDW (WG3 activity since early 1990’s) –Harmonised standards – product standards which embody the requirements for compliance with CPDW for that specific product (annex Z)

4. ACTIVITIES UPDATE CPDW The main activity within WG13 and TC164 Potential Benefits Potential Benefits –Common testing methods –Possible mutual acceptance of results –Reduced trade barriers & costs Disadvantages/obstacles Disadvantages/obstacles –National certification schemes will still apply –Acceptance levels are not specified –Interpretation of test results may vary Still much to be resolved Still much to be resolved

5. ACTIVITIES UPDATE The 4 MS Initiative In absence of the EAS, regulators from France, Germany, The Netherlands and UK collaborating In absence of the EAS, regulators from France, Germany, The Netherlands and UK collaborating Objective is to produce common test methods and procedures Objective is to produce common test methods and procedures Target is mutual acceptance between 4MS Target is mutual acceptance between 4MS Declaration of intent Declaration of intent May also be adopted by other MS’s May also be adopted by other MS’s Progress has been made with common positions, development of Positive Lists, etc Progress has been made with common positions, development of Positive Lists, etc Feed back to the Commission for inclusion in ongoing efforts by DG Enterprise Feed back to the Commission for inclusion in ongoing efforts by DG Enterprise Approach is incremental rather than sudden transiti on Approach is incremental rather than sudden transiti on

6. ACTIVITIES UPDATE EU DIRECTIVES AND REGULATIONS Recast RoHS Directive Recast RoHS Directive Conformity declaration and CE marking required Conformity declaration and CE marking required Enforced by 2013 Enforced by 2013 Eco design Eco design 2009/125/EC - Ecodesign Requirements for Energy Related Products 2009/125/EC - Ecodesign Requirements for Energy Related Products CPD to CPR CPD to CPR –Comes into force on 31 st July 2013 –Includes 7 th essential requirement - sustainability –CE marking mandatory in all countries

7. ACTIVITIES UPDATE National Standards & Regulations Revision of Italian Decree 443 2006 revision contained a number of unnecessarily restrictive requirements for POU/POE2006 revision contained a number of unnecessarily restrictive requirements for POU/POE Lobbying the Commission resulted in their rejection of the revisionLobbying the Commission resulted in their rejection of the revision Further revision posted on TRIS – October 2010Further revision posted on TRIS – October 2010 Concern - “Agreement” between state and regionsConcern - “Agreement” between state and regions Further lobbying – Commission alertedFurther lobbying – Commission alerted Outcome awaitedOutcome awaited

8. ACTIVITIES UPDATE Spanish standard - AENOR PNE 149101 Published November 2010 Published November 2010 Informed CEN February 2008 Informed CEN February 2008 Regulatory status unclear Regulatory status unclear Conflicts with DWD Conflicts with DWD Permits some parameters to exceed DWD Permits some parameters to exceed DWD Conflicts with standstill agreement. Conflicts with standstill agreement. Letter to Commission Letter to Commission Aqua Europa raised with TC164 –> WG3 & WG13 Aqua Europa raised with TC164 –> WG3 & WG13

9. ACTIVITIES UPDATE WHO Ca/Mg in Drinking Water 2000 - WHO investigation into reconstitution of desalinated water  2005 diverted to treated supplies 2000 - WHO investigation into reconstitution of desalinated water  2005 diverted to treated supplies 2006 - Baltimore symposium 2006 - Baltimore symposium Evidence of health benefit is weak and centred on Mg Evidence of health benefit is weak and centred on Mg Background document issued in January 2010 focused on softening, RO and distillation systems for drinking Background document issued in January 2010 focused on softening, RO and distillation systems for drinking Revision following industry representation now more balanced – includes bottled water, rain water, soft, etc Revision following industry representation now more balanced – includes bottled water, rain water, soft, etc reflected in latest GDWQ reflected in latest GDWQ But reference to chloride in softened water, corrosivity “not necessarily increased” and “recommended values” for nutrients in drinking water But reference to chloride in softened water, corrosivity “not necessarily increased” and “recommended values” for nutrients in drinking water

10. ACTIVITIES UPDATE Mineracqua Publicity in Italy Testing conducted on jug filter by Mineracqua Testing conducted on jug filter by Mineracqua Incorrect and misleading criticisms of filtered water publicised in July following tests conducted without industry consultation Incorrect and misleading criticisms of filtered water publicised in July following tests conducted without industry consultation EWTA contacted the Commission EWTA contacted the Commission Training and certification Interest in developing certifications scheme for water treatment equipment suppliers and installers Interest in developing certifications scheme for water treatment equipment suppliers and installers Possibly in conjunction with WQA Possibly in conjunction with WQA

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