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]
First Combined Online Guidance for IED Permitting and Inspections
IMPEL officially launched the first combined online guidance for Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) permitting and inspections entitled “Doing the Right Things (IED) Combined Guidance”. This guidance is the result of the joint work and cooperation between the following IMPEL projects: “Doing the Right Thing for Environmental Permitting” and “Supporting IED Implementation”. The main structure of… [Read more]
Development of a planning tool for the inspection of nature protected sites with focus on Natura 2000 Sites
Planning is one of the key factors in making inspection more transparent, systematic and effective. Criteria for how often Natura 2000 sites should be inspected to ensure sufficient contribution to the maintenance of the favourable status of the site are various and differ from country to country. During its former work on the item, IMPEL… [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]
IMPEL side event on 8 October 2019 on waste management and circular economy during European Week of Regions and Cities, 7 – 10 October 2019, Brussels
The European Week of Regions and Cities will be held 7 to 10 October 2019 in Brussels. IMPEL is organising a side event on 8 October 2019 with the objective of spreading the results of the discussion had within the IMPEL project “Waste management and circular economy” with particular regard to the topic of enabling… [Read more]
New WasteForce alert focuses on (illegal) trade in plastic waste
Plastic Waste Focus of Third Waste Crime Alert
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