Waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is one of the fastest growing waste streams in Europe, with some 12,3 Mt (16,6 kg/inh) generated in the EU 2016 (and 44,7 Mt worldwide), and expected to grow to more than 52,2 Mt in 2021 worldwide (The global E-waste Monitor UNU-IAS, 2017). WEEE contains a complex mixture… [Read more]
IMPEL Review Initiative (IRI) in the Slovak Republic
This June, an IMPEL review initiative (IRI) was carried out in the Slovak Republic. The so called IRI is a voluntary peer review where environmental authorities of IMPEL member countries help each other to improve the implementation of EU environmental law. Initiated by Robert Ruzicka (Slovak Environmental Inspectorate DG), on 25 – 28 June 2019… [Read more]
Study reveals huge increase in Mediterranean Sea litter
French researchers have revealed a threefold increase in the volume of litter at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea since the 1990s, prompting calls for EU countries to step up action on waste and quickly apply the EU directive on single-use plastics. According to a study (Report Abstract) published this month by the French Research… [Read more]
Request for Proposals: Governance Review
IMPEL is looking to engage an experienced international consultant or firm of consultants to conduct a corporate governance review of IMPEL’s currents operations. The network has significantly developed and expanded during the last few years. Internal work processes and ways of working have become increasingly more complex. The consultant should assess the current governance framework… [Read more]
Onshore Oil and Gas Well Decommissioning, Closure & Liabilities Funding
Sharing regulatory best practice and strategy for the safe decommissioning and closure of onshore oil and gas wells, together with a review of Member States approach to funding environmental liabilities at onshore oil and gas sites, is the core of this IMPEL Industry and Air project and conseqent Onshore Oil and Gas 2018 report. All… [Read more]
National IMPEL Coordinators’ feedback on combating environmental crime training
To combat wildlife and waste crime, IMPEL is supporting the Western Balkans to increase their capacity and skills by providing practical training to law enforcement. To date, three out of six national trainings were delivered, namely in the Republic of North Macedonia, Albania and Kosovo* under the umbrella of the SPIDER WEB project. The involved… [Read more]
National Peer Review Initiative (NPRI) project kick off
On 17 and 18 July 2019 the first project team meeting of the National Peer Review Initiative (NPRI) was held in Athens, Greece. The meeting was kindly hosted by the Inspectorate of the Ministry of Environment and Energy. The team consists of representatives of Italy, the Netherlands, Greece, Portugal, the Republic of North Macedonia and… [Read more]
Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) Implementation Project Group meets in Gdansk
The Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) Implementation Project Group had its first meeting for 2019 in Gdansk, Poland from 5 to 7 June. Prior to the main Project Group meeting a successful joint inspection exercise was carried out at an oil refinery and a combined heat and power plant in Gdansk. This looked specifically at the… [Read more]
Call for nominations – Asia Environmental Enforcement Awards 2019 – deadline 31 July 2019
The United Nations Environment Programme is sending a call for nominations for the Asia Environmental Enforcement Awards 2019. The nomination form and all relevant details can be found here. The awards recognise excellence in enforcement by government officials and institutions or teams combating transboundary environmental crime, such as illegal trade in wildlife, chemicals or waste,… [Read more]
Lessons Learnt from Industrial Accidents
Once every 2 years, the French Ministry for an Ecological and Solidary Transition organises a seminar on Lessons Learnt from Industrial Accidents on behalf of the IMPEL Network. The last edition took place in May 2019 in Rennes. Around 300 participants, inspectors of the environment for the greater part, including 43 representing about 20 countries,… [Read more]
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