| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Communication |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/17/236 (15.02.17) |
| Publication Date | 15/02/2017 |
| Content Type | News |
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On 15 February 2017 the European Commission released a Press Release concerning Ireland being taken to the Court of Justice of the EU. This was done because of Ireland’s failure to ensure that urban waste water in 38 agglomerations across the country is adequately collected and treated to prevent serious risks to human health and the environment. Under EU law (Council Directive 91/271/EEC), towns and cities are required to collect and treat their urban waste water, as untreated waste water can put human health at risk and pollute lakes, rivers, soil, coastal and groundwater. Member States had until the end of 2000 to ensure appropriate treatment of wastewater from large agglomerations (population equivalent (p.e.) of more than 15 000), and until the end of 2005 for discharges from medium-sized agglomerations and discharges to freshwater and estuaries from small agglomerations. The Commission initiated the infringement against Ireland in September 2013, followed by warnings in September 2015 and September 2016. |
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| Source Link | http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-17-236_en.htm |
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| Subject Categories | Environment |
| Countries / Regions | Europe, Ireland |
