Commission takes action against Italy and Spain over urban waste water

摘要

The European Commission is taking Italy and Spain to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) over their lack of urban waste water treatment. Many large towns remain without the required standards despite two earlier warnings.rn"Untreated urban waste water is a threat to public health and the most significant cause of pollution in coastal and inland waters," said Environment Commissioner Janez Potocnik last week. "It is unacceptable that more than eight years after the deadline, Italy and Spain have failed to comply with this important legislation."