IAWR position on the WFD Fitness Check
March 1st, 2019Following the EU consultation for a ‘Fitness Check’ of the Water Framework Directive (WFD), the IAWR presented a position paper and forwarded it to the European Commission. In summary: The core of the statement is the continuation of the Water Framework Directive beyond 2027, giving priority to the use of water resources for the abstraction … Continue reading “IAWR position on the WFD Fitness Check”
ICPR publishes recommendations for effective reduction of micropollutants in the Rhine and its tributaries
February 8th, 2019The International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine (ICPR) has published recommendations on how states in the Rhine catchment can further reduce micropollutant inputs into waters. They particularly concern the areas of wastewater collection and wastewater treatment systems, agriculture, industry and trade. The ICPR has been keeping an eye on the relevance of different … Continue reading “ICPR publishes recommendations for effective reduction of micropollutants in the Rhine and its tributaries”
Giant plastic whale on its way to Utrecht
November 29th, 2018Soon, the Catharijnesingel near TivoliVredenburg will see the arrival of a giant plastic whale made of five tonnes of litter that was polluting the ocean near Hawaii. The Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance of Utrecht University has arranged for the piece to come to Utrecht for a period of six months. ‘This whale is … Continue reading “Giant plastic whale on its way to Utrecht”