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By a motion for a resolution and a parliamentary question, a key member of the European Parlement urges the European Commission to take firm measures to ensure a good and even enforcement of environmental laws throughout the European Community. Read the rest of this entry »
Huge quantities of electronic and electrical waste are exported to Asian and African facilities, where they are treated under conditions potentially harmful to human health and the environment. In Portugal still unknown numbers of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) are leaving the country illegally, Read the rest of this entry »
A recently published report by the IMPEL TFS network, discloses big differences between EU member states regarding the implementation and enforcement of rules for waste shipments. Controls carried out during the Enforcement Action I project in 25 countries, reveal that 15% of the inspected waste shipments were in non-compliance with EU legislation. Recommended is therefore to Read the rest of this entry »
From 7 to 11 April, the 8th conference of the INECE network was held in Cape Town, South Africa. More than 200 participants from 60 developing and developed countries gathered to discuss compliance and enforcement matters concerning environmental provisions. Laws and agreements developed to protect the environment and human health have no effect, when they are not properly implemented and enforced. Read the rest of this entry »
To strengthen the cooperation, IMPEL and the Basel Convention signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the 6th of February in Geneva. Read the rest of this entry »
