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IMPEL’s work on the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED)

April 21, 2016

The Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) is about minimising pollution from various industrial sources throughout the European Union. The IED is based on several principles, namely an integrated approach to avoid pollution, application of best available techniques to reduce emissions, soil protection, enforcement supported by inspections and public participation. It is in the interest of the… [Read more]

Registration for the EU Environmental Enforcement Networks Conference launched

March 7, 2016

The first joint networks conference to improve environmental enforcement & compliance in Europe will take place on the 12th and 13th of May this year. Click here to go the conference website. Internationally recognised guest speakers will present and lead break-out sessions in the magnificent surroundings of Utrecht’s world-famous Dome Church. It is estimated that… [Read more]

New IMPEL project: Financial Provision – Protecting the Environment and the Public Purse

February 18, 2016

The impact of direct environmental incidents as well as business insolvency resulting in risk to the environment must be protected against. Ensuring suitable financial provision particularly to cover cases of insolvency, site abandonment and serious environmental incidents is essential to ensuring protection of the environment and public purse. This new IMPEL project for 2016 is to promote… [Read more]

IMPEL and Themis Network sign collaboration agreement

December 4, 2015

To formalise the cooperation between the European Union Network for the Implementation and Enforcement of Environmental Law (IMPEL) and the Themis Network, whose Secretariat is hosted by the Regional Environmental Center (REC), both Networks signed a Memorandum of Understanding during the 14th IMPEL General Assembly, 1-2 December in Luxembourg. The networks share common goals and objectives with regard to… [Read more]

IMPEL study confirms that significant challenges remain in implementing EU environmental law

March 23, 2015

IMPEL published a report of research that looked at remaining challenges in implementing EU environmental law and how IMPEL could help to overcome them. The study includes an analysis of responses from environmental regulators across Europe on practical implementation challenges that they are facing. Implementation challenges The project confirms that significant challenges remain in the… [Read more]

IMPEL’s New Strategic Direction: Better Implementation for the Future

August 5, 2014

IMPEL adopted a strategic document which describes the focus and priorities of the network for the next few years and how it will adapt to meet the challenges ahead. Need to change A recent independent evaluation of IMPEL and its work programme confirmed that IMPEL’s work is highly valued by its members and other stakeholders,… [Read more]

European countries continue to tackle illegal waste shipments together

July 30, 2014

Regulatory authorities from 30 European countries have joined forces to combat illegal waste shipments. Over 22,000 shipments were checked during 2012 and 2013 by environmental authorities around Europe as part of the IMPEL network’s Enforcement Actions Project. The violations detected varied from administrative infringements to illegal shipments of electronic items and household waste. The Enforcement Actions… [Read more]

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