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News relating to the set of laws by which the water sector is regulated.

05/11/2021 · Smart Water Magazine · 218 1
Flushed wet wipes are forming 'islands' across UK
Flushed wet wipes are forming 'islands' across UK
11/10/2021 · The Environmental Wo... · 99
California enacts nation’s strictest limit on lead leaching from faucets
California enacts nation’s strictest limit on lead leaching from faucets
05/08/2021 · ACWA · 56
California's new law allows enhanced penalties for water theft
California's new law allows enhanced penalties for water theft
03/08/2021 · Smart Water Magazine · 387
Egypt approves new Water Resources and Irrigation Law
Egypt approves new Water Resources and Irrigation Law
29/07/2021 · EurEau · 41
Polluter Pays Principle and water services
Polluter Pays Principle and water services
27/07/2021 · U.S. EPA · 35
EPA announces intent to bolster limits on water pollution from power plants
EPA announces intent to bolster limits on water pollution from power plants
16/07/2021 · European Commission · 41
Euratom Drinking Water Directive: Commission asks Portugal to comply with EU radiation legislation
Euratom Drinking Water Directive: Commission asks Portugal to comply with EU radiation legislation
16/06/2021 · U.S. EPA · 60
EPA continues to take action on PFAS to protect the public
EPA continues to take action on PFAS to protect the public
10/06/2021 · European Commission · 92
Commission is calling on Spain to comply with the requirements of the Water Treatment Directive
Commission is calling on Spain to comply with the requirements of the Water Treatment Directive
10/06/2021 · European Commission · 43
European Commission calls on Spain to ensure review of the preliminary flood risk assessment
European Commission calls on Spain to ensure review of the preliminary flood risk assessment
10/06/2021 · European Commission · 53
European Commission decides to refer Italy to the Court of Justice over unsafe drinking water
European Commission decides to refer Italy to the Court of Justice over unsafe drinking water
10/06/2021 · European Commission · 60
EC refers France to Court of Justice over failure to comply with UWWT Directive requirements
EC refers France to Court of Justice over failure to comply with UWWT Directive requirements
10/06/2021 · European Commission · 72
Urban waste water: EC calls on Greece to ensure correct treatment of urban waste water
Urban waste water: EC calls on Greece to ensure correct treatment of urban waste water
12/05/2021 · European Commission · 177
European Green Deal: Commission aims for zero pollution in air, water and soil
European Green Deal: Commission aims for zero pollution in air, water and soil
22/01/2021 · ACWA · 43
EPA decides to regulate PFOA and PFOS
EPA decides to regulate PFOA and PFOS
18/12/2020 · Government of Canada · 20
Canada launches consultations on new Water Agency
Canada launches consultations on new Water Agency
16/12/2020 · The Environmental Wo... · 117 1
Dr Olga Naidenko (EWG): “There is growing awareness of PFAS and pressure on government to act”
Dr Olga Naidenko (EWG): “There is growing awareness of PFAS and pressure on government to act”
16/12/2020 · The Environmental Wo... · 87
California bill would sharply reduce lead leaching from faucets
California bill would sharply reduce lead leaching from faucets
29/07/2020 · U.S. EPA · 24
EPA Announces First Update on National Water Reuse Action Plan Implementation
EPA Announces First Update on National Water Reuse Action Plan Implementation
02/07/2020 · Ron DeSantis 46th Go... · 23
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signs SB 712 “The Clean Waterways Act”
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signs SB 712 “The Clean Waterways Act”
02/07/2020 · European Committee o... · 51
Not upgrading water legislation compromises the EU's zero-pollution ambition
Not upgrading water legislation compromises the EU's zero-pollution ambition
30/06/2020 · Smart Water Magazine · 352 1
Brazil approves new sanitation bill, easing privatization
Brazil approves new sanitation bill, easing privatization
26/06/2020 · Smart Water Magazine · 61 1
New EPA rule establishes reporting requirements for PFAS releases but allows for exemptions
New EPA rule establishes reporting requirements for PFAS releases but allows for exemptions
23/06/2020 · WWF · 79
EU water law will not be changed, confirms European Commission
EU water law will not be changed, confirms European Commission
28/05/2020 · Michael (Mike) Joy · 23 1
New Zealand government ignores experts in its plan to improve water quality in rivers and lakes
New Zealand government ignores experts in its plan to improve water quality in rivers and lakes
25/05/2020 · Quentin Grafton · 26 1
Australia, it’s time to talk about our water emergency
Australia, it’s time to talk about our water emergency
07/04/2020 · Graham Mann · 20 1
Environmental bill 'lacks clarity' on water efficiency
Environmental bill 'lacks clarity' on water efficiency
27/03/2020 · Mahemud Tekuya · 27
Colonial-era treaties are to blame for the unresolved dispute over Ethiopia’s dam
Colonial-era treaties are to blame for the unresolved dispute over Ethiopia’s dam
12/02/2020 · Wendy Francke · 8 1
The commitment to the WFD: continuing its development while maintaining its objectives
The commitment to the WFD: continuing its development while maintaining its objectives
04/02/2020 · Oliver Loebel · 92 1
Water and the EU: new trends
Water and the EU: new trends
20/12/2019 · Mark Zeitoun · 944 1
Israel is hoarding the Jordan River – it’s time to share the water
Israel is hoarding the Jordan River – it’s time to share the water
26/08/2019 · Quentin Grafton · 14 1
Paddling blind: why we urgently need a water audit
Paddling blind: why we urgently need water audit
30/01/2019 · Andrés Martínez · 49 1
The political shift in Latin America and how it can affect water management
The political shift in Latin America and how it can affect water management