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The Commission's first report on Member States’ reporting on single-use plastic (SUP) items and on fishing gear under Directive (EU) 2019/904.

Find below the User Manual and necessary documents for applying and earning the EU Ecolabel on products under the Performance coatings and related products group.

Find below the User Manual and necessary documents for applying and earning the EU Ecolabel on products under the Decorative paints, varnishes, and related products group.

Find below the User Manual and necessary documents for applying and earning the EU Ecolabel on products under the Water-based aerosol spray paints group.

Guidance document on the general system of protection of bird species - Article 5 and Article 9 of the Birds Directive

Frequently Asked Questions on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).

A guidance document on the EU's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).

Treatment wetlands are a method of purifying wastewater. This study tested a natural wastewater treatment system in Argentina comprising tanks, wetlands and ponds. The system removed most solids and pollution from kitchen and bathroom water, worked during floods, and supported healthy plant growth. 

Diversity of macroinvertebrates (e.g. snails, worms, and larval insects) is an indicator of river health. This study sampled locations along a Chinese watershed and found that downstream locations, where interconnectivity of river habitats was greater, saw higher macroinvertebrate diversity.