Industries across the European Union that pollute wastewater the most may have to pay to do so, under new rules that could come into force later this year.
The European Commission’s proposals to update the bloc’s 1991 Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive are currently making their way through the European Parliament, under which polluting sectors could be targeted, as the EU looks to deal with increased pollution levels and make use of improved technology in the field.
In general, the new directive provides stricter standards and obligations that European cities and towns will need to comply with.
Fresh EU funds will inevitably have to be pumped into the wastewater industry, but as far as the MEP in charge of the law, Nils Torvalds, is concerned, the new investments will be money well spent.
