EU Cosmetics, Pharma Industries Expected To Pick Up Tab For Micropollutants Under Proposed UWWTD Recast
The European Commission’s proposed regulatory update is unfair and potentially very costly, Cosmetics Europe says.
Executive Summary
Cosmetics Europe says the European Commission’s proposed recast of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive places responsibility for micro-pollutants in urban wastewater squarely on the cosmetics and pharmaceuticals industries, ignoring other sources. The proposal would require Member States to provide for extended producer responsibility (EPR) systems to fund upgrades to wastewater treatment plants and administrative costs.