# Directive 2014/23/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the award of concession contracts (Text with EEA relevance), Article 12: Specific exclusions in the field of water

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. This Directive shall not apply to concessions awarded to:
(a) provide or operate fixed networks intended to provide a service to the public in connection with the production, transport or distribution of drinking water;
(b) supply drinking water to such networks.
2. This Directive shall also not apply to concessions with one, or both of the following subject-matters when they are connected with an activity referred to in paragraph 1:
(a) hydraulic engineering projects, irrigation or land drainage, provided that the volume of water to be used for the supply of drinking water represents more than 20 % of the total volume of water made available by such projects or irrigation or drainage installations; or
(b) the disposal or treatment of sewage.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2014/23/article/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2014-23/article-12
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