On 16 and 17 January 2019 the first SPIDER WEB project team meeting was held in Lelystad, The Netherlands. The meeting was hosted by IMPEL Board member John Visbeen of the Association of the Dutch Provinces and IMPEL Nature Protection Expert Team leader. The team consisted of IMPEL project manager Nancy Isarin, Waste Expert Fraser… [Read more]
Highlights of the 18th IMPEL General Assembly
Between 10 and 12 December 2018, the 18th meeting of the IMPEL General Assembly took place in Vienna, Austria. Agenda items included a presentation on the outcomes of a study on Implementation Challenges among environmental authorities, the broadening IMPEL’s membership, approval project reports, a discussion on the work programme and budget for 2019. The General Assembly… [Read more]
IMPEL elects new Chair person
During the 18th General Assembly meeting, 10-12th December in Vienna, IMPEL elected a new Chair person. After three years, Chris Dijkens stepped down. His successor is Prof. Dimitrios Dermatas of Greece. Prof. Dermatas, Special Secretary of Inspectorate of Hellenic Ministry of Environment and Energy, who will officially start as of 1 January 2019. Ms Ana… [Read more]
IMPEL supports WCO operation on illegal waste trafficking
Operation DEMETER IV targeted illegal transboundary movements of waste. A total of 75 Customs administrations participated in the joint global operation, the biggest Customs operation targeting illegal trafficking of waste to date, which yielded over 326,133 tonnes and 54,782 pieces of different types of waste. The most frequently seized commodities included mineral slag (283,671.925 tonnes),… [Read more]
IMPEL’s LIFE SWEAP launches new project website
The IMPEL Shipment of Waste Enforcement Actions Project (SWEAP) project is co-funded by the European Commission LIFE fund (LIFE17 GIE/BE/000480) and will run between September 2018 to June 2023. The SWEAP project is a follow-up of the IMPEL Enforcement Actions project series. The overall purpose of the project is to support circular economy principle and… [Read more]
Successful IMPEL Next Gen Conference
On 26 September 2018, IMPEL presented the IMPEL Next Generation Conference on its ambitions, progress and way forward of its network. Set in the beautiful city of Zwolle, the conference offered a unique opportunity for over 170 environmental regulators and enforcers to learn and discuss challenges and experiences related to the practical implementation of EU… [Read more]
Inter-active handbook for regulators responsible for Industrial Emissions Directive implementation
Members of the IMPEL projects on ‘’the implementation of the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED)’’ and the “Doing the right things in permitting and inspections” project (DTRT) discussed, among other subjects, about how to set up capacity building on the collected good practices. These good practices will be put together into an Inter-active handbook. The first… [Read more]
IMPEL’s Next Generation Conference – latest updates
The IMPEL community is one week away from its Next Generation Conference, which will take place 26 September in Zwolle, the Netherlands. The final programme is now made available and the organisation is ready to receive more than 150 participants from all over Europe. The gathering will offer a unique opportunity for environmental regulators and enforcers… [Read more]
IMPEL Review Initiative (IRI) Update
In the first half of 2018, IMPEL carried out 2 IMPEL Review Initiatives (IRI’s). The first of these took place in Slovenia, and the second was hosted by the Azores. In both cases, the reviews focussed on permitting activity and inspections of industrial sites. Following the conclusion of these reviews, the meeting hosts reported that… [Read more]
IMPEL Satellite Images project to host inspection workshop in October
The IMPEL Satellite Images project team would like to invite IMPEL members to participate in a workshop on the use of Copernicus and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Data in inspection activities. The workshop will be hosted in the Portuguese Environmental Inspectorate IGAMAOT headquarters in Lisbon on 17 and 18 October 2018. The first day will… [Read more]
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