Objectives

An assignment within the referred FC to support the European Commission undertaking a study for an evaluation of the Sewage Sludge Directive.

General activities

Review its implementation, assessing its effectiveness, efficiency, coherence, relevance and EU added value, and support the stakeholder consultation. Carrying out an exploratory study comparing different scenarios, preparing the implementation report (period 2016-2018, EU-27) and updating the questionnaire.

Expected results

The assignment will produce an evaluation of the SSD and will be an useful input providing sound evidence for the assessment of the necessity for a possible review of the Sewage Sludge Directive.

Reference: Contract Nº 070201/2020/833308/SFRA/ENV.B.3 (Under the Framework Contract ENV.F.1/FRA/2019/001)
Funded by: European Commission – DG Environment