1. Water reuse Drafting process for the guidance document
SCG meeting
9 November 2015
Thomas Petitguyot
DG ENV, Water Unit

2. Update on the EC initiative

3. 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
Several discussions in CIS WG PoM and SCG
Publication of the Roadmap (September 15)

4. 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 WG PoM on 15/10

5. 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

6. EC initiative on water reuse
All documents available at the dedicated EC Internet page (incl. link to Circa folders):

7. Drafting process for the guidance document - Proposed way forward agreed with WG PoM

8. Proposed governance Next CIS work programme: no WG PoM
Water reuse = task for SCG, possibly with the support of an ad hoc task group
Guidance drafting
DG ENV and consultant
Call for additional information / case studies to WG PoM
Small drafting group (6-10 p.) - volunteers so far: MT, IT, DE, CEEP
Consultations
SCG
WG Ecological status, Chemicals, Groundwater

9. Proposed timeline 1st October 2015: release of draft 1
15 October 2015: Discussion in WG PoM on draft 1
Circulation to WG Chemicals and Groundwater
 comments expected by 6/11
10 November 2015: SCG opinion on the drafting process
Early December 2015: 1st meeting of the DG on draft 2
Early February 2016: 2nd meeting of the DG on draft 3
Spring 2016: consultation of CIS WG on draft 4
May 2016: Opinion of SCG on draft 5 regarding possible endorsement by WDs