EFAR position papers

The sludge directive revision:

EFAR welcomes the revision of the sludge directive. EFAR believes that the new regulation has to promote the land spreading of different types of sludge while enhancing the protection of human health and environment. The final aim is to increase the guarantees given to the final users and then improve public perception about this method of recycling.

Read the EFAR position on the draft reports 1 "Assessment of Existing Knowledge”, and draft report 2 "Baseline Scenario, Analysis of Risk and Opportunities”. (1st consultation)

Read the EFAR position on the report on "Environmental, Economic and Social impacts of the use of sewage sludge on land" (2nd consultation).

All deliverables and comments may be found at dedicated CIRCA website.

Waste Framework Directive - End of waste criteria :

This directive 75/442/EEC, published in 1975, provides for the establishment of proper waste control regimes, and requires that the designated national competent authorities draw up a waste management plan.

This text was revised and the new directive was published in November 2008.

The new directive contains provisions to define end of waste criteria that provide a high level of environmental protection and an economic benefit. The European commission has started a work on this subject and published a first report on the methodology for determining end of waste criteria.

Read the EFAR position on the report on the JRC / IPTS report on END OF WASTE CRITERIA.