The European Commission adopted the EU action plan Towards zero pollution for air, water and soil on 12 May.
This action plan is part of the European green deal and sets a target of reduced pollution levels, which are no longer harmful to human health and natural ecosystems.
The plan pulls in other European policies, such as the Farm to Fork Strategy, which plans to reduce fertiliser use by 20% and pesticide use by 50%.
It plans to fill gaps in legislation and identify areas where better implementation is needed.
Key targets
The action plan sets out key targets to 2030:
The new plan, along with the Chemicals strategy for sustainability adopted in 2020, aims for a toxic-free environment.