Transnational Action Program on Emerging. Substances. The TAPES project. Closing Conference Brussels, 24 September

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1 Transnational Action Program on Emerging Substances The TAPES project Closing Conference Brussels, 24 September

2 The project Project aims and activities The closing conference Opinions of participants

3 The project

4 Emerging substances Perfluor compounds Pesticides

5 Emerging substances in the water cycle

6 Partners

7 Partners

8 Project aims to combat emerging substances by an international water cycle based approach to provide experience based knowledge on the effectiveness of various technologies and (policy) measures to find the best way to incorporate these in the water cycle to develop a new approach in sharing knowledge and expertise

9 Project activities Technologies in wastewater treatment Technologies in drinking water treatment Legislation management policy Development of a Decision Support System Sharing knowledge and expertise all results available and accessible further development and updates of the DSS

10 TAPES Closing Conference Brussels, 24 September 2015 Question to the participants/stakeholders: What is the vision of the stakeholder group on emerging substances, what is their strategy to address emerging substances and what do they see as their own role in the issue

11 TAPES Closing Conference Brussels, 24 September 2015 European Commission DG Env Helen Clayton: Emerging substances: Initiatives under the EU Water Framework Directive European Commission DG JRC Ispra Dimitar Marinov: Emerging substances in the water cycle: strategy to address them EurEau Arjen Frentz: Perspective of water utilities FHNW Rita Hochstrat: Elimination of micropollutants the Switch approach

12 TAPES Closing Conference Brussels, 24 September 2015 Johnson & Johnson Birgit Mertens: Eco-Pharmaco-Stewardship A pharmaceutical industry perspective RIWA-Meuse Harry Römgens: Plant protection products, from a drinking water perspective Stichting Huize Aarde Alfons Uijtewaal: Green Chemistry/Pharmacy, a challenge for the 21 th century Aqua Publica Europe Milo Fiasconaro: Emerging substances and The Right2Water initiative: the importance of citizens engagement

13 European Commission DG Env Helen Clayton Emerging substances: Initiatives under the EU Water Framework Directive Technical presentation about review of Priority Substances list and Watch list Strategic approach to pollution of water by pharmaceutical substances: end 2016? European Commission will propose measures to address environmental effects of pharmaceutical substances: end 2017?

14 European Commission DG JRC Ispra Dimitar Marinov Emerging substances in the water cycle: strategy to address them Methodology for chemicals prioritization To be considered 6212 chemicals Splitting into modelling and monitoring process Monitoring based exercise: STE approach, combination of spatial temporal extent factors Modeling based exercise: 1 st step screening 2 nd step risk 3 rd step final ranking based on RQ Combined method: updated and improved tool to prioritize compounds

15 EurEau Arjen Frentz Perspective of water utilities EurEau view: Holistic approach: From production to treatment Mix of measures Public awareness Action plan: Coherent actions at different levels Way forward: Committed exchange on the topic at EU and country level all stakeholders involved

16 FHNW Rita Hochstrat Elimination of micropollutants the Switch approach Drivers for measures on WWTPs: Impact on ecosystem Impact on drinking water resources High population density Pressure on water bodies increases Large scale testing of ozone and PAC Elimination > 80% Reduction of ecotoxicological effects Technology can be implemented and integrated in WWTP operations Estimated costs: 100 out of 800 WWTPs will be upgraded 50% of municipal wastewater will be treated All inhabitants finance the action Cost increase for wastewater treatment 12% (16 CHF/inhabitant/year) Approved in legislation March 2015: Basis for financing (new wastewater fee; 9 CHF/inhabitant/year; ) Requirements for discharge

17 Johnson & Johnson / efpia* Birgit Mertens Eco-Pharmaco-Stewardship A pharmaceutical industry perspective Pathways of pharmaceuticals to the environment Usage Disposal Pharmaceutical industry (effluents) EPS: industry proposed approach to provide a framework of environmental stewardship Holistic approach (whole pharmaceutical industry involved) Based on a life-cycle approach Aimed to address environmental concern Key features EPS Shared responsibility all stakeholders Post-approval extension of the ERA-process (env. risk. ass.) throughout the life-cycle *efpia = European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations

18 RIWA-Meuse Harry Römgens Plant protection products, from a drinking water perspective Progress was made, but not enough Exceedances PPP at drinking water intake points in the Netherlands ( ) 24 active substances > 0.1 μg/l Significant downward trend since 2000, last 5 years trend levels off / increase (e.g. glyphosate) Also impact on ecology Mandatory measures were successful Ban on certain herbicides (triazines) Voluntary measures are bottlenecks for success New spray technologies, treatment of farm yard wastewater

19 RIWA-Meuse Harry Römgens Plant protection products, from a drinking water perspective Some concerns not yet addressed Usage data are classified (but ranking is available) Lack of detection methods (newly) authorized substances with high use/calculated emissions Screening methods show large numbers of unknown substances (e.g. pyrazole) Pharmaceuticals: derive quality standards for groups of compounds, not on an individual basis

20 Stichting Huize Aarde Alfons Uijtewaal Green Chemistry/Pharmacy, a challenge for the 21 th century Vision: towards a systemic approach Total risk assessment Integrated ecosystem management Total concepts for management of chemicals Strategy All sectors are co-responsible for care of common goals More connection between research policy practice Balance between social and technical approaches Role of Stichting Huize Aarde Design and management Awareness raising Dissemination and support

21 Aqua Publica Europe Milo Fiasconaro Emerging substances and The Right2Water initiative: the importance of citizens engagement ECI Right2Water, 3 main demands Right2Water in EU legislation Excluding water from internal market rules Greater effort in international cooperation

22 Aqua Publica Europe Milo Fiasconaro Emerging substances and The Right2Water initiative: the importance of citizens engagement Links between R2W and ES (some generic, some very relevant..) EU consultation on water quality Transparency and water quality Cross compliances Promoting tap water Control at source approach Polluter-pays principle Increasing controls of pollutants Participatory governance citizens participation Citizens demand for participation in water governance ES: scientific (toxicology) and socio-economic considerations How to find the right balance?

23 Transnational Action Program on Emerging Substances Presence of many stakeholders Good exchange of thoughts Thanks for your attention!