Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive
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The Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive is a key piece of European Union legislation that sets standards for the collection, treatment, and discharge of urban wastewater to protect the environment and human health.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
European Union directive
ⓘ
environmental protection legislation ⓘ water quality legislation ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | Council of the European Communities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adoptionDate | 1991-05-21 ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
protect human health from pollution caused by urban waste water
ⓘ
protect the environment from adverse effects of urban waste water discharges ⓘ |
| amendedBy | Directive 98/15/EC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo | agglomerations above certain population equivalents ⓘ |
| covers |
urban waste water
ⓘ
waste water from certain industrial sectors ⓘ |
| defines |
less sensitive areas
ⓘ
sensitive areas ⓘ |
| directiveNumber | 91/271/EEC ⓘ |
| enteredIntoForce | 1991-05-30 ⓘ |
| excludes | industrial waste water not entering urban collection systems ⓘ |
| fullName | Council Directive 91/271/EEC of 21 May 1991 concerning urban waste water treatment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicalScope | European Union Member States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| implementedBy | EU Member States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | European Union ⓘ |
| languageVersion | all official languages of the European Union ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Treaty establishing the European Economic Community NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force with amendments ⓘ |
| monitoredBy | European Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| objective |
reduce pollution from certain industrial sectors
ⓘ
reduce pollution from urban waste water ⓘ |
| OJCitation | OJ L 135, 30.5.1991, p. 40–52 ⓘ |
| policyArea |
environment
ⓘ
public health protection ⓘ water management ⓘ |
| publishedIn | Official Journal of the European Communities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulates |
collection of urban waste water
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discharge of urban waste water ⓘ treatment of urban waste water ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Bathing Water Directive
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Drinking Water Directive NERFINISHED ⓘ Water Framework Directive NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
designation of sensitive areas by Member States
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establishment of collecting systems for urban waste water ⓘ monitoring of discharges from urban waste water treatment plants ⓘ monitoring of receiving waters ⓘ more advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive areas ⓘ reporting by Member States to the European Commission ⓘ secondary treatment for discharges from most agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent ⓘ |
| setsStandardFor |
more stringent treatment in sensitive areas
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secondary treatment of urban waste water ⓘ |
| shortName |
UWWTD
NERFINISHED
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Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearOfAdoption | 1991 ⓘ |
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