Question 14242 — water and sanitation

Summary

Ms. Anne-Cécile Violland draws the attention of the Minister of Ecological Transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature to the implementation of the revised European directive on the treatment of urban waste water (DERU II), adopted on November 27, 2024. This directive aims to reduce the pollution of water bodies by introducing an additional so-called “quaternary” treatment stage, intended to eliminate micropollutants (in particular perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)) present in urban waste water. It establishes an extended producer responsibility (EPR) mechanism, according to which at least 80% of the cost of these additional treatments must be borne by the emitters of micropolluting substances. Available studies estimate the investment cost for France at around 5 billion euros. over the period 2027-2045. This system is essential to prevent the burden of decontamination from falling exclusively on local authorities and, ultimately, on the end user. It also represents a lever for innovation for the sectors concerned, encouraging them to develop less polluting and more biodegradable substances. However, concerns persist about France's desire to quickly and faithfully transpose this directive. Attempts to simplify, postpone or prematurely revise the text would create harmful legal and financial uncertainty for the owners of wastewater treatment plants, who have already started to plan their investments. Consequently, she asks it when it plans to initiate the process of transposing the DERU II directive and how the Government intends to guarantee the implementation effective and coordinated implementation of the EPR system for micropollutants, in compliance with European requirements. Finally, she wishes to know what measures will be taken to ensure the stability of the regulatory and financial framework necessary for investments by operators and local authorities.

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