On 27 November 2024, the European Union reached a landmark milestone with the adoption of Directive (EU) 2024/3019 on urban wastewater treatment. This text, which lays down minimum requirements for the collection, treatment and monitoring of urban wastewater, is the result of a comprehensive recast of the 1991 directive.
The adoption of Directive (EU) 2024/3019 on urban wastewater treatment (UWWTD), published on 12 December 2024, introduces unprecedented requirements for the pharmaceutical industry. Integrated into the EU “Zero Pollution” Action Plan, this legislation imposes stringent management obligations for pharmaceutical residues
