Ammonia (NH3) emissions in Europe have fallen since 1990, but not as much as emissions of other air pollutants tracked under an internationally agreed United Nations Convention. According to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report published today, ammonia emissions increased in 2015 and several European Union Member States as well as the EU as a… [Read more]
New report shows just 100 companies are source of over 70% of emissions
Groundbreaking ‘Carbon Majors’ research finds 100 active fossil fuel producers including ExxonMobil, Shell, BHP Billiton and Gazprom are linked to 71% of industrial greenhouse gas emissions since 1988. Carbon Majors Database is the most comprehensive dataset of historic company greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ever compiled; 100 active fossil fuel producers are linked to 71% of… [Read more]
New publication to to improve the data situation on the whereabouts of end-of-life vehicles
To minimize the impact of end-of life vehicles on the environment they have to be managed in accordance with the legal requirements. Against this background it is important to comprehend the whereabouts of permanently decommissioned passenger cars. From the available statistical sources it was only possible to account for the whereabouts in parts for the… [Read more]
Hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment – Council and Parliament reached a deal
On 21 June 2017, the Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on a proposal for a revised directive concerning the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. The agreement will have to be confirmed by the EU ambassadors (Coreper). The new directive revises the scope of… [Read more]
REACH inspectors find that not all companies are complying with authorisation requirements
Inspectors in 17 European countries have checked compliance with the authorisation obligations under REACH for the use and placing on the market of 13 substances of very high concern with sunset dates in 2015. Inspections in companies that used or placed the substances on the market showed a rate of non-compliance of 10.7 % and… [Read more]
Council conclusions on the EU Action Plan for nature, people and the economy
Today, the Council adopted conclusions on the EU action plan for nature, people and the economy. The plan will improve the implementation of the nature directives so that they deliver their full potential. Ministers expressed support for the EU action plan, which aims to address several identified implementation gaps identified through four priority areas and… [Read more]
EU network of environmental prosecutors publish 4th newsletter
The ENPE network has published the 4th edition of its newsletter, including a message from the ENPE chair, new members to the network, EU news, case reports and upcoming events.
Conclusions FIEP seminar on transboundary movements of waste
Hosted by the Portuguese Guarda Nacional Republicana, FIEP* organised a seminar on the transnational movement of waste, together with its members, IMPEL, the Portuguese Inspection General for Agriculture, Sea, Environment and Spatial Planning (IGAMAOT) and Environment Portuguese Agency (APA). Ms Ana Garcia,vice chair of IMPEL, chaired the seminar. Main conclusions of the seminar Illegal Transnational… [Read more]
Call for contributions: 6th European Environmental Evaluators Network Forum
Practitioners and users of environmental evaluation, such as evaluators in consultancies, academics, European and national policy-makers, and regulators, are invited to participate in the 6th European Environmental Evaluators Network Forum (2017 EEEN Forum). The event will take place 23-24 November 2017 at the Royal Society of Edinburgh and is hosted by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency…. [Read more]
Shipping company to pay DKK 375,000 for using fuel containing too much sulphur
The Danish EPA has come down hard on sulphur polluters at sea. The first fines have now been imposed on two shipping companies who have been using illegal fuel causing illegal air pollution. A foreign shipping company has been fined DKK 375,000 for sailing with fuel containing too much sulphur. The fine was issued by… [Read more]
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