1. 2nd ECENA Plenary Meeting Brussels, 17-18 Sept 2007 1 Overview of the recent IMPEL activity Hilda FARKAS IMPEL Secretariat

2. 2nd ECENA Plenary Meeting Brussels, 17-18 Sept 2007 2 IMPEL Multi-annual work programme 2007-2010 Adopted in Espoo Dec 2006 The strategic goals set for 2007-2010 are in line with the previous IMPEL Multi Annual Working Programme for 2004-2008: ICapacity building IIImproving methodologies IIIDevelopment of good practices IVNew instruments in environmental protection VProviding feedback to policy makers VIPromotion of IMPEL and dissemination of its products VIIInternational enforcement collaboration

3. 2nd ECENA Plenary Meeting Brussels, 17-18 Sept 2007 3 Capacity building Exchange programs for inspectors between members states (Cluster 1, Cluster TFS) IMPEL Review Initiatives Participate in ECENA trainings and review-related projects providing experience of IMPEL Members with special concern on RMCEI Establish contacts in order to verify non-OECD shipments (TFS Cluster) Facilitate National IMPEL networks

4. 2nd ECENA Plenary Meeting Brussels, 17-18 Sept 2007 4 Improving methodologies IMPEL input to the further development of the Recommendation on Minimum Criteria for Environmental Inspections Review of compliance enforcement and inspection practices for IPPC installations Review of approaches to the reconsideration and updating of IPPC permits Tools for communication strategy strengthening cooperation between different authorities Determine European wide enforcement priorities Tools for national communications strategy on waste shipment (Cluster TFS)

5. 2nd ECENA Plenary Meeting Brussels, 17-18 Sept 2007 5 Development of good practices – comparison programmes DTRT-II RMCEI Review of sanction system and guidance to make sure that there is consistency Comparison programme for landfill inspection and monitoring Incidental releases from industrial installations Follow-up project - Lessons learnt from accidents European enforcement projects –European waste enforcement actions 2007-2010 –ELVs – 2007 –WEEE

6. 2nd ECENA Plenary Meeting Brussels, 17-18 Sept 2007 6 New instruments in environmental protection Resolution of environmental conflicts by neighbourhood dialogue Follow-up Good practice in emission trading issues Company wide permitting Compliance assistance Self monitoring Communication Collaboration and partnership with enterprises with a view to improving the environmental performance of enterprises encouraging wider uptake of EMAS (Environmental Management and Assessment)

7. 2nd ECENA Plenary Meeting Brussels, 17-18 Sept 2007 7 Providing feedback to policy makers IMPEL contribution in review of RMCEI IMPEL contribution in review of IPPC Directive Identify recommendations, suggestion for changes and provide feed-back to the Commission services Active communication of project and other results to the political decision makers Using the checklist against either some existing legislation or proposed legislation

8. 2nd ECENA Plenary Meeting Brussels, 17-18 Sept 2007 8 Promotion of IMPEL and dissemination of its products Develop an information strategy (publication of results, press releases, newsletters) IMPEL Website (http://ec.europa.eu/environment/impel/index.htm)http://ec.europa.eu/environment/impel/index.htm Disseminate IMPEL products in EC services Disseminate IMPEL products in ECENA and REPIN Networks as well as in other networks Help national IMPEL networks and disseminate IMPEL projects' reports and results Ensure translation of reports and guidelines in different European languages Organise the IMPEL Conference

9. 2nd ECENA Plenary Meeting Brussels, 17-18 Sept 2007 9 International enforcement collaboration Transfrontier shipment of waste EU Emission trading Waste landfilling

10. 2nd ECENA Plenary Meeting Brussels, 17-18 Sept 2007 10 IMPEL Work programme 2007 -I 1.Finnish Comparison Programme IIIFinnish Comparison Programme III 2.IMPEL Review Initiative (IRI) ScotlandIMPEL Review Initiative (IRI) Scotland 3.Informal resolution of environmental conflicts through dialogue phase II and IIIInformal resolution of environmental conflicts through dialogue phase II and III 4.Licensing procedure in ambient air polluted zoneLicensing procedure in ambient air polluted zone 5.Incidental release from industrial installationsIncidental release from industrial installations 6.TFS ELVs / vehicles for exportTFS ELVs / vehicles for export 7.Emissions Trading phase II and IIIEmissions Trading phase II and III 8.TFS European waste enforcement actionsTFS European waste enforcement actions 9.Participation in IPPC advisory groupParticipation in IPPC advisory group 10.Revision of the IMPEL-TFS ManualRevision of the IMPEL-TFS Manual 11.Waste interpretation database phase IWaste interpretation database phase I 12.TFS Conference 2007TFS Conference 2007

11. 2nd ECENA Plenary Meeting Brussels, 17-18 Sept 2007 11 IMPEL Work programme 2007 - II 13.IMPEL Review Initiative (IRI) NorwayIMPEL Review Initiative (IRI) Norway 14.IMPEL input to the further development of the RMCEIIMPEL input to the further development of the RMCEI 15.Inspection practices and enforcement for IPPC installationsInspection practices and enforcement for IPPC installations 16.Comparison programme for landfill inspection and monitoringComparison programme for landfill inspection and monitoring 17.Doing the right things IIDoing the right things II 18.Updating of IPPC permitsUpdating of IPPC permits 19.Developing checklist for assessing legislationDeveloping checklist for assessing legislation 20.Lessons learnt from accidents IIILessons learnt from accidents III 21.IMPEL Review Initiative (IRI) RomaniaIMPEL Review Initiative (IRI) Romania 22.INSPECT-CEM - guidelines for the cement clinker industryINSPECT-CEM - guidelines for the cement clinker industry 23.Comparison of methodologies used for the fine estimationComparison of methodologies used for the fine estimation 24.Comparison programme on the tariffs for environmental permits and environmental inspectionsComparison programme on the tariffs for environmental permits and environmental inspections 25.IMPEL Conference 2009IMPEL Conference 2009

12. 2nd ECENA Plenary Meeting Brussels, 17-18 Sept 2007 12 3rd IMPEL Conference -I Enforcement strategies and approaches –Priority setting can reflect a risk-based approach based on different criteria, such as environmental risk, environmental reputation and compliance history Inspection –The quality of future inspections relies on the competence of the staff conducting them, their efficiency and extent to which they work in a transparent way Permitting –The permitting procedures should be consistent at all administrative levels; national, regional and local. Permitting authorities should be provided with specified resources (guidance – similar to BREF’s; template permit conditions; training for new inspectors; databases of legislation, past decisions and incidents; networking within and between authorities; appropriate technical/legal support).

13. 2nd ECENA Plenary Meeting Brussels, 17-18 Sept 2007 13 3rd IMPEL Conference -II Better Regulation –Enforcement authorities should always seek to achieve maximum compliance with minimum enforcement efforts. IMPEL should promote approach which moves towards single permitting systems –IMPEL should carry out projects which will help identify a number of areas of potential concern in terms practicability and enforceability, including the need for better harmonisation of legislation, for example, definitions, interaction between legislative acts, the need to improve flexibility of competent institutions. Networking –From the IMPEL viewpoint one of the main tasks of the National networks is to act as a channel for disseminating IMPEL projects and reports, exchange of information on IMPEL activities –IMPEL should cooperate with other environmental networks such as the Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Network for Accession (ECENA), the Regulatory Environmental Programme Implementation Network (REPIN) and the International Network for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement (INECE). Further cooperation could be based on carrying out joint projects

14. 2nd ECENA Plenary Meeting Brussels, 17-18 Sept 2007 14 IMPEL WEB site – new design Important legal notice en EUROPA EUROPA > European Commission > Environment > ImplementationEuropean CommissionEnvironmentImplementationContactContact | Search on EUROPASearch on EUROPA HomeWho's whoPoliciesIntegrationFundingResourcesNews & Developments TopTop Impel Secretariat Environment Directorate- General BU-5 6/127 European Commission B-1049 Brussels The European Union Network for the Implementation and Enforcement of Environmental Law (IMPEL) is an informal Network of the environmental authorities of the Member States, acceding and candidate countries of the European Union and Norway. The network is commonly known as the IMPEL Network. The European Commission is also a member of IMPEL and shares the chairmanship of meetings.

15. 2nd ECENA Plenary Meeting Brussels, 17-18 Sept 2007 15 IMPEL WEB site – main menu Important legal notice en EUROPA EUROPA > European Commission > Environment > ImplementationEuropean CommissionEnvironmentImplementationContactContact | Search on EUROPASearch on EUROPA HomeWho's whoPoliciesIntegrationFundingResourcesNews & Developments Members IMPEL Plenary Meetings and Conferences Reports Home Contact Work Programme FAQs Useful Links About IMPEL News Clusters Introduction Objectives Management Activities Multi Annual Work Programme Work Programme 2007 Reports related to RMCEI Reports related to 6th EAP

16. 2nd ECENA Plenary Meeting Brussels, 17-18 Sept 2007 16 IMPEL WEB site – main menu Important legal notice en EUROPA EUROPA > European Commission > Environment > ImplementationEuropean CommissionEnvironmentImplementationContactContact | Search on EUROPASearch on EUROPA HomeWho's whoPoliciesIntegrationFundingResourcesNews & Developments Reports Reports related to RMCEI Reports related to 6th EAP Guidance and recommendations relating to RMCEI Lessons learnt from accidents IMPEL review initiatives Improving best inspection practice Comparison programmes I PPC Directive Better legislation Transfrontier Shipment of waste Emission trading REMAS

17. 2nd ECENA Plenary Meeting Brussels, 17-18 Sept 2007 17 Growing up activity 20032004200520062007 Projects810142122 MS16 3031 CIRCA71 176211