5. Regulations Governing the Reuse of Treated Wastewater

Long considered an obstacle to its development in France, the regulations governing REUT are now undergoing significant changes. Historically governed by the 2010 and 2014 decrees, REUT was subject to rigorous health requirements and complex technical constraints, limiting its large-scale deployment. European Regulation 2020/741, which entered into force in June 2023, harmonizes the minimum quality and monitoring requirements for agricultural irrigation,...