Alongside rising global population levels is the continual development and expansion of various industries, including pharmaceuticals, refining and manufacturing.
In spite of their differences, each of these industries is responsible for a generation of extremely contaminated waters and has a vested interest in ensuring water quality.
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Both municipal and industrial wastewaters present considerable health risks to human health and also endanger the environment; thus, all wastewaters must be carefully treated and closely monitored before being discharged.
As the public continues to push for human health and environmental protection, wastewater discharge regulations are becoming more strict. Each country possesses its own wastewater governing body and various discharge limits, resulting in the development and use of a diverse range of monitoring methods.
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The Commission is calling on Greece to comply with the requirements of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (Directive 91/271/EEC - UWWTD). The Dir.
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09 June 2021
by eub2 last modified 09 June 2021
In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission pursues legal action against EU Member States for failing to comply with their obligations under EU law. These decisions, covering various sectors and EU policy areas, aim to ensure the proper application of EU law for the benefit of citizens and businesses.
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The key decisions taken by the Commission are presented below and
grouped by policy area. The Commission is also closing 239 cases in
which the issues with the Member States concerned have been solved
without the Commission needing to pursue the procedure further.