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

2. 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)

3. 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)

4. 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

5. EC initiative on water reuse
All documents available at the dedicated EC Internet page: