micropollutant

Definitions over time (1)

01/01/2025 – today applies on 10/11/2026 Article 2, Directive (EU) 2024/3019 Scope: Whole act

For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions apply:

‘micropollutant’ means a substance as defined in Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council (^{32}), including its breakdown products, that is usually present in the aquatic environment, urban wastewater or sludge and that can be considered hazardous to the environment or human health on the basis of the relevant criteria set out in Parts 3 and 4 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, even in low concentrations;

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