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Letter concerning the interpretation of the Water Framework Directive

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PERMANENT REPRESENTATION

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Letter concerning the interpretation of the Water Framework

Directive

Dear

Please find attached a letter from the Danish Minister of Environment

addressed to Comrnissioner Sinkeviius. Tt was agreed upon on thcir meeting

in Copenhagen that the Minister would send a letter to the Commissioner to

follow up on their discussions on the actual critical situation for Denmark

regarding the interpretation of the Water Frarnework Directive by the

Danish Environment and Food Board of Appeal.

I would be grateful for the letter’s onward transmission to the Comniissioner

at your earliest convenience.

Yours sincerely,

Søren Jacobsen

Ambassador, Deputy Permancnt Representative

Miljøministeren

Commissioner Virginijus Sinkeviius

Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries

European Commission

J.nr.

2023-6277

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juni

2023

Dear Commissioner Virginijus Sinkeviëius,

Thank you for taking the time to meet me on

June

2023

and many thanks for a

very constructive dialogue. We highly appreciate your wilhingness to prioritize a

quick response to our letter on the interpretation of the Water Framework

Directive and assisting us on this very difficult issue.

As you are aware, a new ruling from the Danish Environment and Food Board of

Appeal has major consequences for a number of activities leading to a discharge of

hazardous substances to water bodies, e.g. Power-to-X, power plants and other

projects regarding transition to green energy etc.

The ruling presents a different interpretation of deterioration in the Water

Framework Directive than the interpretation presented in

The Danish Environmental Proteetion Agency’s guidance documents. Due to

uncertainty of the legal interpretation, environmental authorities have put new

permits and permit revisions on hold.

We would be grateful if you would share the Commision’s view and interpretations

of the concept of deterioration as this will heip inform our assessment of the way

forward. I kindly refer to the ministry’s letter to DG ENVI dated i6 May

2023.

Since projects of crucial activities such as critical infrastructure and new

sustainable developments are no longer possible as a consequence of the ruling by

the above-mentioned Board of Appeal, a quick response will be highly appreciated.

We are aware that the statements will represent the views of the DC ENVI of the

Commission, and that the European Court of Justice is the sole authority on

interpretation of the aquis.

For your information, the Environment and Food Board of Appeal is an indepen

dent court-like institution within the field of nature, environment, agriculture,

fisheries and food. The rulings are binding for state and local authorities’

administration and atithorization of plans and projects.

Tlf.

Miljøministeriet. Frederiksholms Kanal 26

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1220

København IC

142142

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12854358

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5798000862005.

[email protected].

www.mim.dk

These are the questions that we have forwarded the Commission in May:

•

When the EQS for a substance has already been exceeded and the water

body has thus been ciassified in the lowest class

o Does any addition of a given substance to a water body constitute

deterioration (regardless of the amount/concentration) or

o Will it only constitute deterioration contrary to Article 4 if the

discharge will lead to an inerease in the concentration of a given

substance in the water body?

b order to establish an increase in concentration is it a requirement that

it must be rneasurable/detectable? In most situations, it will be possible to

caiculate even negligible additions does that constitute an increase and

therefore a deterioration?

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•

At what scale shall the assessment be conducted at? (Water body leve! or

other units?) Is there a distinction between surface water and bodies of

ground water?

Should you have any questions, please do flot hesitate to contaet

Us,

and thank you

in advance.

Yours sincerely,

Magnus Heunicke

Miljøministeriet

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Dear Rikke,

Many thanks for your e-mail.

I forwarded your e-maiI to

Best,

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Subject: urgent matter before mr Sinkeviius meeting with the Danish minister 27.6

Importance: High

Dear Mrs Sandarite

I just tried to call you regarding an urgent matter before the Commissioners meeting tomorrow with our minister.

There is an issue that Mr. Sinkeviius needs to know about. Our deputy permanent secretary Mr. Peter Østergaard

veral times this morning. Can you confirm that this is the right

Have have tried to r

number to reach her:l

The issue:

We have had a constructive dialogue with the Commission and we have sent a letter to DG ENVI dated 16 May 2023

with some questions related to the interpretation of the Water Framework Directive.

A new ruling from our Environment and Food Board of Appeal in Denmark has major consequences for a number of

activities leading to a discharge of hazardous substances to water bodies.

Due to uncertainty of the legal interpretation, environmental authorities have put new permits and permit revisions

on hold. This means that actually, at the moment no permissions are given regarding for instance Power-to-X, power

plants and other projects regarding transition to green energy etc. And furthermore our critical infrastructure is also

affected by this ruling.

As mentioned we have had some very constructive discussions with Claudia Olazabal from the Commission who

orally has confirmed that the Commission’s understanding of the concept deterioration in the Water Framework

Directive is in accordance with the Danish interpretation.

Since projects of crucial activities such as critical infrastructure and new sustainable developments are no longer

possible as a consequence of the ruling by the above-mentioned Board of Appeal, a quick response to our written

questions will be highly appreciated.

Therefore it is of great importance for us that Mr. Sinkeviius is aware of these issues before meeting our Minister.

We really need an answer to solve the critical situation and it would be very valuable for us if the Commissioner

could heip speeding up the process.

is not reachable can you please call me back so that we can discuss how to make sure that the

Commissioner is aware of this issue before tomorrow?

Thank you very much.

Best regads

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Dear Rikke,

This is just to quickly confirm that commissioner is aware ofthis topic and will be ready to address it

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High

Dear Mrs Sandarite

I just tried to call you regarding an urgent matter before the Commissioners meeting tomorrow with

our minister. There is an issue that Mr. Sinkeviius needs to know about. Our deputy permanent

several times this

secretary Mr. Peter Østergaard Have have tried to reac

morning. Can you confirm that this is the right number to reach her:

The issue:

We have had a constructive dialogue with the Commission and we have sent a letter to DG ENVI dated

16 May 2023 with some questions related to the interpretation of the Water Framework Directive.

A new ruling from our Environment and Food Board of Appeal in Denmark has major consequences for

a number of activities leading to a discharge of hazardous substances to water bodies.

Due to uncertainty of the legal interpretation, environmental authorities have put new permits and

permit revisions on hold. This means that actually, at the moment no permissions are given regarding

for instance Power-to-X, power plants and other projects regarding transition to green energy etc. And

furthermore our critical infrastructure is also affected by this ruling.

As mentioned we have had some very constructive discussions with Claudia Olazabal from the

Commission who orally has confirmed that the Commission’s understanding of the concept

deterioration in the Water Framework Directive is in accordance with the Danish interpretation.

Since projects of crucial activities such as critical infrastructure and new sustainable developments are

no longer possible as a consequence of the ruling by the above-mentioned Board of Appeal, a quick

response to our written questions will be highly appreciated.

Therefore it is of great importance for us that Mr. Sinkeviius is aware of these issues before meeting

our Minister. We really need an answer to solve the critical situation and it would be very valuable for

us If the Commissioner could help speeding up the process.

is not reachable can you please call me back so that we can discuss how to make sure

that the Commissioner is aware of this issue before tomorrow?

Thank you very much.

Best regads

Venlig hilsen

Rikke Slot Benyahia

Chefkonsulent I Bæredygtigt Miljø

Produktion

+45 21 82 28 811

Miljøm inisteriet

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Vi har modtaget følgende spørgsmål fra EU-repræsentationen ang. nedenstående oversendelse:

“Vi skulle til at forberede denne til oversendelse. Vi er dog stødt ind i nogle problemer. Når der skal

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brevet oversendes til Miljøkommissæren Virginijus Sinkevicius (forventeligt via Miljøkommissærens Head of Cabinet)

mandag 3. juli 2023.

Jeg har vedhæftet følgebrev adresseret til Miljøkommissærens Head of Cabinet Ms Carmen Preising

([email protected]).

Hvis oversendelsen ikke skal gå via hende, skal følgebrevet ændres.

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(rislb@mim dk)

kopi Vi vil ogsa meget gerne være

kopi ved EU-repræsentationens oversendelsen til Kommissionen

hvorfor i gerne må tilføje dette til jeres instruktion til dem.

Ring endelig ved spørgsmål.

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Vi har modtaget følgende spørgsmI fra EU-repræsentationen ang. nedenstående oversendelse:

“Vi skulle til at forberede denne til oversendelse. Vi er dog stødt ind i nogle problemer. Når der skal

oversendes brev fra Minister til Kommissær er det særligt vigtigt at brevet er underskrevet. Er det

muligt at skaffe en underskrift?

Derudover er det lidt uklart hvad idéen er med det andet bilag. Det er brev til Head oF Cabinet, men

uden formatering? Normalt oversender vi kun færdige breve, på ministeriets brevpapir, med

underskrift. Er det tænkt som tekst til vores følgeskrivelse? Det er ikke noget vi normalt gør.”

Mvh

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mandag 3. juli 2023.

Jeg har vedhæftet følgebrev adresseret til Miljøkommissærens Head of Cabinet Ms Carmen Preising

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of Denmark

To:

Mr Virginijus Sinkeviius, Commissioner for the Environment,

Oceans and Fisheries

March,

2023

TO THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION CONCERNING THE EU CHEMICALS

STRATEGY FOR SUSTAINABILITY

Using chemical substances underpin ali pro duction and is an integral part of everyday life in

modern societies. Consideration for human health, the environment and working

environment therefore requires sustainable production and innovation as well as a

responsible approach to ali aspects of using chemical substances and compounds.

The public, the business community, NGOs and the authorities have a common interest in

using certain chemical substances so that we obtain the benefits intended from the properties

of the chemical substances in our products and in our everyday routines. It is vital though to

ensure that chemicals of concern are phased out and substituted with sustainable

alternatives, inciuding new technology, in order to reduce harm to people and the

environment and in the working environment to a minimum.

The Chemicals Forum includes ali stakeholders in the chemicals area in Denmark the

business community, consumers, NGOs, employers, research institutes and environmental

authorities, occupational safety and health (OSH) authorities, and health authorities. The

Chemicals Forum was established by the Danish Minister for the Environment with the

object of ensuring knowledge-sharing, dialogue and co-operation in the chemicais area.

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The Danish Government and the parties to the agreement on Chemicals Initiatives

2022-25

have agreed on the following vision: to work towards a toxic-free environment, where

chemicals are produced and used in a way that protects the environment, biodiversity, and

current and future generations from harmful chemicals, and where the transition to

production and use of safe and sustainable chemicals is supported. The Chemicals Forum

agrees with this vision and supports the European Commission’s Chemicals Strategy for

Sustainability as being both ambitious and future-proof.

EU chemicals legislation REACH is the most ambitious chemicals legislation in the world,

but

years after its entry into force, it is clear that there are a number of areas where the

legislation needs to be optimised in order to meet the vision of both the Chemicals Strategy

for Sustainability and the Danish political agreement on Chemicals Initiatives

2022-25.

Ministry of the Environinent

Phone 38

142142

•

1216

Copenhagen K

Fax

145042

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5798000862005

mimmim.dk.

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In this context, the Chernicais Forum supports implementation of the Chemicals Strategy for

Sustainability in accordance with the action plan and would like to emphasize the importance

of inciuding the following elements in connection with the revision of the EU legislation on

chemicals:

•

In order to ensure a high level of protection for human health and the environment,

there is a need to phase out the use of the most harmful chemicals (inciuding endocrine

disruptors and the most environmentaily harmful substances) in consumer products. In

the political agreement on Chemicals Initiatives

2022-25,

ali parties in the Danish

Parliament agree to work for decisions to be taken by

2025

on the definition of safe and

sustainabie chemicals and for the most harmful chemicals to be phased out in consumer

products, as part of the implementation of the EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability.

Against this background, the Chemicals Forum calis on the Commission for a ban on the

most harmful chemicals in consumer products with the exception of essential uses.

A solid data base is the foundation for protecting people and the environment in the best

possible way. Therefore, the Chemicals Forum supports the Commission’s proposals on

“no data, no market” and “polluter pays” and supports improvirig the data requirements

for registered substances to improve and speed up the identification of harmfui

substances and eliminate the uncertainty as to when and how to test. This will also

provide the best prerequisite for taking into account combination effects and will

support the implementation of new hazard ciasses for eridocrine disruptors and the most

environmentally harmful substances under CLP.

The Chemicals Forum supports a wide-ranging effort to ban the use of ali PFAS in the

EU and giobaily where possible. In this context, we call for the EU to define and

implement the concept of “essential use” as soon as possible.

The Chemicals Forum supports the Commission’s ambition for a comprehensive effort to

strengthen the protection of consumers, vulnerable groups and workers from the most

harmful chemicals. The Chemicals Forum calis on the Commission to pay particular

attention to the variety of types of health effects and exposures to the different

population groups.

An essential part of the Chemicals Strategy is to ensure the competitiveness of EU

industry while revising chemicals legislation. The Chemicals Forum therefore calis on

the Commission to provide good frameworks and incentives for the development and

implementation of suitable alternatives to harmful chemicals, which can be the focal

point of the Chemicals Strategy’s sustainability concept. In order to achieve a toxic-free

environment and at the same time live up to the ambition for a circular economy, it is

important to work towards a future where chemicals are used safely and sustainably in

products and processes. Therefore, it must be ensured that a possible coriterit of harmful

substances

fri

both new and recycied materials can be sorted out; That the limit values

are the same for both types of materials, but can be sector specific

The Chemicals Forum calis for a revision of the definition of nanomaterials and to

ensure that nanomaterials are regulated equally across legislation.

•

•

The Chemicals Forum welcomes the Commission’s Restrictions Road Map, which

transparently informs ali stakeholders about upcoming restriction proposals, inciuding

of groups of chemicals, that provides predictability for both consumers and businesses.

The Chemicals Forum supports the Commission’s ambition to ensure the availability of

information on the content of the most harmful chemicals and safe use by introducing

information requirements in the context of the Sustainable Product Policy Initiative,

including tracking the presence of substances of concern or substances that hinder the

sustainability of products in their entire life cycie, e.g. in the form of a product passport.

The Chemicals Forum supports the Commission’s ambition to “empower consumers”.

Concerning increased knowledge of the content of harmful chemicals in consumer

products, for a start the focus should be on chemicals in toys that are chemical products

and mixtures, as it is from such products the highest exposure can be expected within

this product group. In addition, consumers’ access to information on

SVHC

substances

should be made more accessible.

The Chemicals Forum would like to draw the Commission’s attention to the ever-growing

problem of e-commerce and cails for action on EU community level to ensure that

consumers are protected at the same level as for physical purchases. This will also ensure

that the competitiveness of European companies that meet the high European

requirements for health and the environment is flot impaired.

•

The Chemicals Forum strongly encourages the Commission to include these elements in the

implementation the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability during the revision of the EU

legislation on chemicals.

Finally, The Chemicals Forum will call on the Commission to present the revised REACH

proposal before the summer of

2023,

so that the legislative process can be reached

within the current term of The European Parliament.

Furthermore The Chemicals Forum wants to draw the attention to the fact that allergy to

chemical substances is a widespread problem in Europe. Allergen-causing substances

are found in many different types of products. We therefore call on the Commission to

draw up a strategy to reduce the number of Europeans with allergies to chemical

substances and, as a first step, to take the initiative for more transparency regarding the

content of these substances in all types of products where there is a risk of skin contact.

Yours faithfully

The following members of The Chemicals Forum:

Magnus Heunicke,

Minister ofEnuironment

Martin Fabiansen (Chairman),

Director, Ecolabelling Denmark

Anette Albjerg Ejersted,

Director Environment and Circular Economy, Danish Chamber ofCommerce

Anna-Maria Andersson,

Head ofResearch, Centre on Endocrine Disrupters

Christina Busk,

Head ofEnvironmental Policy, The Danish Plastics Federation

Jeanne Duus Johansen,

Professor, National Allergy Research Centre

Anne Holm Hansen,

Director, Asthma-Allergy Denmark

Keld Hogh,

Policy Officer, CO-Industri

Claus Jørgensen,

Senior Project Manager, Danish Consumer Council THINK

Karin Klitgaard,

Environmental Policy Director, The Confederation ofDanish Industry

Lone Mikkelsen,

Senior Counsellor, Green Transition Denmark

Christine Nellemann,

Director of

Institute,

DTU Food

Ulrik Spannow,

Political Advisor, United Federation ofDanish Workers 3F

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Dear Ms Preising

Please find attached a joint letter from the Danish Minister of Environment together with

members of the Chemicals Forum, Denmark, addressed to Commissioner Sinkeviius.

other

I would be grateful for the letter’s onward transmission to the Commissioner at your earliest

convenience.

Yours faithfully,

Miljøministeriet

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Til:

Cc:

Elizabeth Højmark Cukijati ([email protected])

Anne Zachariassen ([email protected]), Rikke Slot Benyahia ([email protected]), Emma Kathrine Mathiasen

Vibeke Jørgensen ([email protected])

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Titel: VS: Instruktion: oversendelse af brev til Miljøkommisæren via EU-repræsentationen

Sendt: 04-07-2023 13:18

Bilag: Letter to the Commissioner of the Environment.pdf;

Kære Elizabeth

Hermed brevet med underskrift.

Vil sende det videre? Pft.

MH Vibeke

Fra: Rikke Slot Benyahia <[email protected]>

Sendt:

4. juli 2023 12:44

Til: Vibeke Jørgensen <[email protected]>

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Kære Vibeke

Nu med underskrift ©

Venlig hilsen

Rikke Slot Benyahia

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Fra: Vibeke Jørgensen

Sendt: 4. juli 2023 10:45

Til: EU Studenter <[email protected]>

Cc: Emma Kathrine Mathiasen <[email protected]>; Anne Zachariassen <[email protected]>; Rikke Slot Benyahia

Emne:

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Kære Elizabeth

Rikke vender

tilbage

med en underskrevet version.

I forhold til bilag

holde fast i.

MH Vibeke

—

så har vi bare fulgt en tidligere model på kemi området-se vedhæftet. Det syntes jeg at vi skal

Fra: EU Studenter <[email protected]>

Sendt: 4. juli 2023 10:37

Til: Vibeke Jørgensen <[email protected]>

Cc: Emma Kathrine Mathiasen <[email protected]>; Anne Zachariassen <[email protected]>; Rikke Slot Benyahia

Emne: SV: Instruktion: oversendelse af brev til Miljøkommisæren via EU-repræsentationen

Kære Vibeke

Vi har modtaget følgende spørgsmål fra EU-repræsentationen ang. nedenstående oversendelse:

“Vi skulle til at forberede denne til oversendelse. Vi er dog stødt ind i nogle problemer. Når der skal

oversendes brev fra Minister til Kommissær er det særligt vigtigt at brevet er underskrevet. Er det

muligt at skaffe en underskrift?

Derudover er det lidt uk/art hvad idéen er med det andet bilag. Det er brev til Head oF Cabinet, men

uden formatering? Normalt oversender vi kun færdige breve, på ministeriets brevpapir, med

underskrift. Er det tænkt som tekst til vores følgeskrivelse? Det er ikke noget vi normalt gør.”

Mvh

Elizabeth

ELIZABETH MOESGAARD BENTSEN

STUDENTERMEDHJÆLPER

EKN/EUP

Direkt +45 33920218

UDENRIGSMINISTERIET

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SÅDAN BEHANDLER VI PERSONOPLYSNINGER

Fra: Vibeke Jørgensen <[email protected]>

Sendt: 30. juni 2023 15:29

Til: Anne Zachariassen <[email protected]>

Cc: Katja Cecilie Rottensten Kofoed <[email protected]>; Elizabeth Højmark Cukijati <[email protected]>; EKNteam2

(INTERNAL) DL <[email protected]>; Rikke Slot Benyahia <[email protected]>; Henrik Hedeman Olsen <[email protected]>

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Kære Anne

Jeg anmoder hermed om, at i oversender vedhæftede letter fra Miljøministeren med instruktion om, at

brevet oversendes til Miljøkommissæren Virginijus Sinkevicius (forventeligt via Miljøkommissærens Head of Cabinet)

mandag 3. juli 2023.

Jeg har vedhæftet følgebrev adresseret til Miljøkommissærens

Hvis oversendelsen ikke skal gå via hende, skal følgebrevet ændres.

I bedes ved oversendelse til EU-repræsentationen holde Vibeke Jørgensen ([email protected]) samt Rikke Slot Benyahia

kopi. Vi vil også meget gerne være i kopi ved EU-repræsentationens oversendelsen til Kommissionen,

hvorfor i gerne må tilføje dette til jeres instruktion til dem.

Ring endelig ved spørgsmål.

MH Vibeke

Venlig hilsen

Rikke Slot Benyahia

CIiefktnsulentl Bæredygtigt MiIjwag

+45 21 82 28811 [email protected]

Miljøministeriet

Departementet IVester Voldgade 12311552 København VI Tlf. +4538 1421 42