Themis, an informal regional network of national authorities responsible for natural resources management and protection, and for the development, implementation and enforcement of environmental laws, is happy and proud to continue the project through a realisation of the Multi-Annual Work Programme for 2018-2020, funded by the Austrian Development Agency (ADA). Themis’ regional cooperation platform between… [Read more]
Environmental Compliance Assurance and Governance First Newsletter
The European Commission issued the first newsletter providing an update on the progress with the Commission’s Environmental Compliance Assurance Action Plan and other matters relevant to environmental governance more generally. In this edition of the newsletter: The European Commission adopts an Action Plan on Environmental Compliance and Governance Environmental Compliance and Governance Forum meets for… [Read more]
82 % of inspected internet advertisements for hazardous chemicals lack required warning
An enforcement project of the Forum for Exchange of Information on Enforcement (The Forum), checked online advertisements for hazardous chemical mixtures. It found a significant number with no hazard statements. Administrative orders, fines and criminal complaints have been undertaken. A total of 1 314 internet advertisements were checked, with 1 083 (82 %) found to… [Read more]
European Commission publishes technical guidance on hazardous waste classification
The purpose of the Commission Notice is to give technical guidance on certain aspects of the Waste Framework Directive (WFD) and the List of Waste (‘LoW’), as revised in 2014 and 2017. Classifying waste was identified by members of IMPEL as one the main challenges in the the implementation of EU environmental law according to… [Read more]
Illegal waste trafficking: how to make 1.8 million euro from 200 000 used tyres
The Spanish Guardia Civil, with the support of Europol and Ameripol, dismantled a criminal group illegally trading used tyres in several countries across Africa, America and Europe. As part of Operation ROTAMM, the Guardia Civil dismantled a criminal group operating from Spain that acquired used tyres and sold them illegally in Africa, America and Europe…. [Read more]
Thousands of Tonnes of E-Waste is Shipped Illegally to Nigeria Inside Used Vehicles
A two-year study into used electrical and electronic equipment (UEEE) sent to Nigeria, mostly from European ports, has revealed a continuing “severe problem” of non-compliance with international and national rules governing such shipments. About 3/4 of 60,000 tonnes of used electronic equipment shipped to Nigeria in both 2015 and 2016 originated from EU ports; At… [Read more]
EU funding programme LIFE has launched its 2018 call
The LIFE programme has launched its 2018 call for project proposals. This year, the programme is investing close to €400 million in nature conservation, environmental protection and climate action. A streamlined application process has been introduced to better facilitate LIFE funds requests. As a bottom-up funding instrument, LIFE provides applicants with flexibility to truly innovate,… [Read more]
First workshop report on the evaluation of the Waste Shipment Regulation published
The Commission is currently carrying out an evaluation of the of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 on shipments of waste (Waste Shipment Regulation – WSR), incl. Regulation (EC) No 1418/2007, to identify good and bad practices in its implementation and assess whether it has met its objectives using the criteria of: (i) effectiveness, (ii) efficiency, (iii)… [Read more]
Earth Observation Handbook special edition 2018
The Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS) and the European Space Agency (ESA) launched a special edition of the Earth Observation Handbook. This report has been compiled to help develop a broader understanding of the fundamental, strategic importance of satellite Earth observation data to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)…. [Read more]
INECE Discussion Series: Connecting Environmental and Social Impact Assessment with Compliance and Enforcement
The first INECE Discussion Series of 2018 will begin on April 17, focusing on the relationship between environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA), and compliance and enforcement. ESIA provides essential data for establishing benchmarks, understanding risks, and setting limits in environmental licenses and permits. ESIA is also essential to enhance development outcomes, assess and manage… [Read more]
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