ZeroPM Regulatory Watch Update March 2025

New surface water watchlist requires Member States to monitor triazoles, 6PPD-quinone and TFA precursor Fluoxetine in surface waters in the next years The Commission adopted the fifth watchlist of substances in surface waters suspected of posing a risk to the environment and human health on 28 February. The surface watchlist mechanism was established in 2013 to improve …

Addressing pollution is equally essential to achieving water resilience

ZeroPM members responded to call for evidence for the Water Resilience Strategy by the Commission. Members of ZeroPM involved in the response stated that they broadly support the Environment Committee’s (ENVI) rapporteur’s draft report on 29 January, that states ‘addressing pollution is equally essential to achieving water resilience’ as is water efficiency. ZeroPM members agree …