Today the UNU and BCCC-Africa launched the results of a study assessing the import of used electrical and electronic equipment into Nigeria. The ‘Person in the Port’ project reveals 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… [Read more]
IMPEL study shows lack of resources and qualified staff as main barriers for an effective implementation of environmental regulations
Today, IMPEL published the results of a study carried out assessing the challenges faced by environmental authorities to effectively implement environmental law. As in the previous survey from 2014, the lack of overall staff resources and suitably qualified personnel in regulatory authorities continues to be the most commonly-reported barrier to achieving effective implementation of environmental… [Read more]
IMPEL members join forces to assure Industrial Environmental Compliance
The merged IMPEL projects on the implementation of the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) and Best Available Techniques (BAT) in cement industry held their first meetings in Logroño, Spain, and Vienna, Austria in March. The structure and work programme of the ongoing cooperation with the IMPEL “Doing the right things in permitting and inspections” project (DTRT)… [Read more]
Environmental Compliance: New high-level expert group established
Today the European Commission has launched a new high-level expert group to help deliver the actions of the Action Plan on environmental compliance assurance and governance in 2018 and 2019. The Environmental Compliance and Governance Forum is composed of Member States representatives and representatives of the EU networks of judges, prosecutors, police officers, inspectors, and… [Read more]
Save the Date: IMPEL Conference ‘Next Generation IMPEL’ to take place 24-28 September 2018
After 2 consecutive years of organising EU networks conferences (2016 Utrecht and 2017 Oxford), IMPEL presents a dedicated conference on the work, progress and way forward of its network, the 5 Expert Teams and their members. The conference will focus mainly on the ambitions set out in IMPEL’s Position Paper ‘Next Generation IMPEL’. Key areas… [Read more]
IMPEL Guidance for Landfill Inspections now available in Turkish
The IMPEL project “Reinforcement Programme on Inspection Skills according to Landfill Sites” started in 2011 and Turkey has been participating the project since 2016. One of the products of this project, has been the Inspection Guidance for Landfill inspections according to European Union Legislation, which was published on the IMPEL website. The guidance book explains the EU… [Read more]
Portuguese Environmental Inspectorate hosts first IMPEL workshop on use of satellite images for environmental inspections
In December 2017, the Portuguese Environmental Inspectorate hosted an IMPEL workshop aiming to share procedures and practices to be applied by the entities that use unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and satellite images in environmental inspections. Topics related to the acquisition of remotely geographic information through UAV, such as drones, were addressed, as well as data… [Read more]
General Assembly meeting welcomes new members and agrees on future role of IMPEL
The 16th IMPEL General Assembly was held 6 and 7 December in Tallinn, Estonia. Agenda items included IMPEL’s position regarding the Environmental Compliance Assurance Initiative, outcomes of a study on Implementation Challenges among environmental authorities, expanding IMPEL’s membership, and approving project reports and the work programme and budget for 2018. The meeting also welcomed two… [Read more]
Special edition IMPEL newsletter
To celebrate 25 years of IMPEL, the network issued a special edition of its newsletter. It features some of its main achievements and impacts and an outlook view on IMPEL’s future by the Chair of IMPEL.
IMPEL 25 years celebration infographic
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