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European Union
Directive (EU) 2024/1785
preamble
Recital (23)

Directive (EU) 2024/1785

In forceThis text since 24 Apr 2024law://eu/dir/2024/1785/rct_23@2026-11-10

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(23)This Directive does not create any obligations to disclose to the public confidential business information additional to those already laid down in Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council^note and Directive (EU) 2016/943 of the European Parliament and of the Council^note.

Source: EUR-Lex, © European Union, 1998-2026. Reuse authorised under Decision 2011/833/EU.

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Type: Directive · (EU) 2024/1785 · EEA relevant
Adopted: 24 Apr 2024
In force: 4 Aug 2024
Made by: Council of the European Union, European Parliament
Official: EUR-Lex 32024L1785 · ELI

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air quality carbon neutrality environmental protection EU environmental policy industrial pollution pollution control measures pollution from agricultural sources soil pollution waste management water pollution Environment Pollution

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24 Apr 2024Reading

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Cited by 2: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/22602 provisions; Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1100
Cites 2: Directive (EU) 2016/943; Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2003 on public access to environmental information and repealing Council Directive 90/313/EEC

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available techniques
means techniques developed on a scale which allows implementation in the relevant industrial sector, under economically and technically viable conditions, taking into consideration the costs and advantages, regardless of whether such techniques are used or produced in the Union, as long as they are reasonably accessible to the operator;
best
means most effective in achieving a high general level of protection of the environment as a whole, including human health and climate protection;’

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