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Norwegian processing facilities seek exemptions from new EU requirements

It is unlikely that any company will get a permanent exemption from the water discharge regulation.

Updated EU regulations require companies to use best available technology (BAT) to clean the waste water, which typically means a combination of chemical and biological cleaning to remove particles, nitrogen and phosphorus. The picture is not related to the article.
Updated EU regulations require companies to use best available technology (BAT) to clean the waste water, which typically means a combination of chemical and biological cleaning to remove particles, nitrogen and phosphorus. The picture is not related to the article.Photo: Shutterstock
NorwayEUPolicyPelagiaEgil Magne Haugstad
Published 30 January 2024, 04:00Updated 30 January 2024, 04:00