{"id":84709,"date":"2022-08-23T12:10:25","date_gmt":"2022-08-23T10:10:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sonnenseite.com\/?p=84709"},"modified":"2022-08-23T12:10:25","modified_gmt":"2022-08-23T10:10:25","slug":"water-scarcity-commission-advises-on-safe-water-reuse-in-agriculture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sonnenseite.com\/en\/environment\/water-scarcity-commission-advises-on-safe-water-reuse-in-agriculture\/","title":{"rendered":"Water scarcity: Commission advises on safe water reuse in agriculture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Water reuse can limit abstractions from surface waters and groundwater and promote a more efficient management of water resources, through the multiple uses of water within the urban water cycle, in line with the EU\u2019s goals under the European Green Deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This drive towards more efficient use of water is also reflected in the recent Commission proposal to revise the Industrial Emissions Directive<\/a>, calling also for a more efficient use of water across all industrial processes including through water reuse. The upcoming Commission\u2019s proposal to revise the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive will also aim to further facilitate water reuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Freshwater resources are scarce and increasingly under pressure. In times of unprecedented temperature peaks, we need to stop wasting water and use this resource more efficiently to adapt to the changing climate and ensure the security and sustainability of our agricultural supply. Today\u2019s guidelines can help us do just that and secure the safe circulation, across the EU, of food products grown with reclaimed water,” Commissioner for the Environment, Fisheries and Oceans Virginijus Sinkevi\u010dius<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Background <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n