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(7) In order to address growing public concern about the effects of emerging compounds, such as endocrine-disrupting compounds, pharmaceuticals and microplastics, on human health through use of water intended for human consumption, and to address new emerging compounds in the supply chain, a watch list mechanism should be introduced in this Directive. The watch list mechanism will make it possible to respond to growing concerns in a dynamic and flexible way. It will also enable follow-up on new knowledge about the relevance for human health of those emerging compounds and on new knowledge about the most appropriate monitoring approaches and methodologies. This watch list mechanism for water intended for human consumption is part of the response to various relevant Union policies, as set out in the communication of the Commission of 11 March 2019 ‘European Union Strategic Approach to Pharmaceuticals in the Environment’, the communication of the Commission of 7 November 2018 ‘Towards a comprehensive European Union framework on endocrine disruptors’ and the Council Conclusions of 26 June 2019 ‘Towards a Sustainable Chemicals Policy Strategy of the Union’.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-28 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.