Direct emissions released to water bodies from Europe’s large industrial sites have decreased in recent years for many pollutants. However, industrial pollution transferred through the sewer systems to urban waste water treatment plants (UWWTPs) has slightly increased, putting pressure on the waste water treatment infrastructure. While EU legislation tracks emissions from large industries, the extent of emissions from many small facilities remain largely unknown at European level. These are the key findings of a new European Environment Agency (EEA) analysis on data reported to the European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (E-PRTR) and under EU legislation on water.(...)
Reducing microplastic pollution from plastic pellet losses [EU Legislation
in Progress]
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Microplastics commonly refer to plastic particles below 5 mm in size. They
can be grouped into two broad categories, primary and secondary
microplastics, b...
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