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Department of the Environment: The European Commission proposes rules for cleaner air and water

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The European Commission proposes rules for cleaner air and water, says the Environment Department – Revision of the Legislation for the treatment of municipal wastewater – Review of Air Quality Legislation – Protection of surface and groundwater from new pollutants

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The European Commissionon October 26, 2022 proposed stricter rules for pollutants in the air, surface and groundwater, as well as the treatment of urban sewage, he says in a statement, which is broadcast by the Press and Information Office, the Environment Department.

He notes that Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Commissioner Virginios Sinkevitsou said that the quality of the air we breathe and the water we use is fundamental to our lives and the future of our societies.

«Air and water pollution harms our health, our economy and the environment, especially affecting the vulnerable. Therefore, it is our duty to clean the air and water for our own and future generations. generations. The cost of inaction is much higher than the cost of prevention. That is why the Commission is acting now to ensure coordinated action across the Union to better tackle pollution at source — at local and cross-border level,” he added.

He also says that the EU has adopted a package of measures consisting of three legislative proposals which are part of the revision of the Zero Pollution Action Plan and are a significant step forward for the European Green Deal's ambition of zero pollution, which aims to strong> an environment free of harmful pollutants by 2050.

Source: cyprustimes.com

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