pollution

Definitions over time (1)

12/07/2020 – today applies on 12/11/2026 Article 2, Taxonomy Regulation Scope: Whole act

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

‘pollution’ means: the direct or indirect introduction of pollutants into air, water or land as a result of human activity; in the context of the marine environment, pollution as defined in point 8 of Article 3 of Directive 2008/56/EC; in the context of the water environment, pollution as defined in point 33 of Article 2 of Directive 2000/60/EC;