Methodology to Measure the Impact of Environmental Damage draws attention
EEA: “Europe’s circular economy still in its infancy”
Circular material use can minimise waste and resource extraction, improve resource efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and contribute to conserving biodiversity. However, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report, circular economy initiatives in Europe are still at an early stage and would benefit from more investments in upscaling promising innovations and in monitoring progress… [Read more]
ECHA proposes 18 substances for authorisation
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) ninth recommendation to the European Commission to prioritise substances of very high concern for authorisation includes 18 substances. Thirteen of these substances are toxic for reproduction, of which one has also endocrine disrupting properties. The other substances are an endocrine disruptor, a carcinogen, a very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) substance… [Read more]
Compliance checks on chemicals firms to increase substantially
Governments have agreed to increase the minimum compliance check target for chemicals registration dossiers from 5% to 20%. This is the first concrete legislative step following reports of widespread flouting of EU rules. Because of earlier revelations that the majority of dossiers submitted by chemicals firms do not comply with the REACH regulation covering the… [Read more]
Save the date for first joint AELERT and INECE Conference 10 – 13 March 2020
The Australasian Environmental Law Enforcement and Regulators neTwork (AELERT) and the International Network for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement (INECE) are delighted to announce their first joint conference in Adelaide, South Australia which will take place from 10-13 March 2020. This year, we wanted to do something different. As networks, both of our groups spend a… [Read more]
Entry into force of amendment to UN treaty boosts efforts to prevent waste dumping
Momentum and political will continues to grow for tackling the world’s ever-intensifying waste problem, with this week celebrating the threshold for the Basel Convention’s Ban Amendment to enter into force being reached. The Ban Amendment prohibits the export of hazardous waste from developed countries to developing countries. The Ban Amendment will enter into force on… [Read more]
INECE publishes 49th Newsletter
The International Network for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement (INECE) published its latest newsletter, including announcements, international news, events and library updates. Click here to access their newsletter.
EU finance ministers consider tax incentives for climate mitigation
New EU energy taxation, green budgeting and further carbon pricing could play a role in achieving a climate-neutral economy, as discussed by EU finance ministers at an informal meeting on 13 and 14 September in Helsinki. A revision of the 2003 Energy Taxation Directive might be on the agenda, as “the Directive does not factor… [Read more]
SCIP database will improve transparency on hazardous substances in articles
The information requirements for the upcoming database on articles containing Candidate List substances (SVHCs) are now published. Companies will need to submit information to the database from January 2021 onwards. Under the Waste Framework Directive, suppliers of articles containing a substance of very high concern (SVHC) on the Candidate List need to provide information on… [Read more]
New European Commissioners for Environment and Oceans and Climate Action
Lithuanian Virginijus Sinkevičius has been appointed European Commissioner for Environment and Oceans by president elect Ursula von der Leyen. A member of the Farmers and Greens Party (LVŽS), a centre-right party that sits with the Greens/European Free Alliance group in the European Parliament, Sinkevičius (28 years old) received a bachelor degree in economic and social… [Read more]
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