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Acceptance Scheme (EAS)
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Discussion between national regulators from Great Britain, France, Germany and the Netherlands has led to an outline Acceptance Scheme based upon the strengths of the existing national approval schemes.
The potential benefits to be derived from the EAS are as follows:
- Only products fit for the intended use will be put on the market in the
Member States (elimination of products which are not fit for the intended use) and rationalisation of the market as a result of removal of barriers to trade and increased competition.
- Savings for manufacturers by avoiding acceptance costs for multiple approvals.
- Assurance of a consistent, high level of protection for drinking water quality and consumers' health throughout the EU in line with the requirements of the Drinking Water Directive
(DWD).
- Incentives to adopt best practices.
- Potential cost savings for Member
State authorities through collaboration in the research effort.
[European Acceptance Scheme Website]
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© Thames Water
Utilities 2005
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