International Network News: IMPEL (Sep/Oct)

Nov 20, 2023

Welcome to the new IMPEL newsletter! The aim of the newsletter is to give you a quick overview of some of the recent news stories and activities in the network. If you have any feedback or would like to see additional topics covered in the newsletter, please submit these using the feedback button on the website.

IMPEL Cross Cutting Tools and Approaches Expert Team Meeting

IMPEL Cross Cutting Tools and Approaches Expert Team Meeting took place on 27 September 2023 in Rome at the Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (ISPRA) headquarters. Projects under IMPEL Cross Cutting Tools and Approaches Expert Team have also organised back-to-back events with this meeting.

17 Oct, 2023

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IMPEL Waste Management and Circular Economy Project held a training session in Bucharest

On 4–6 of October, a three-day training session took place, in Bucharest, Romania, organised within the umbrella of the IMPEL project “Waste Management and Circular Economy”. The meeting was attended my 25 environmental experts (mainly inspectors and permit writers) from different countries and from Romania. In addition, over 60 IMPEL members attended online.

13 Oct, 2023

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REACH Regulation and Circular Economy Guideline is now available

In order to promote circular economy, the concepts of ‘by-product’ and ‘End-of-Waste’ are highly relevant. REACH does not apply to waste. But REACH does apply to by-products and end-of-waste. According to the Waste Framework Directive, a material can only achieve a by-product or end-of-waste status if it complies with applicable legislation and standards, one of which is REACH.

12 Oct, 2023

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IMPEL Implementation of the Bird and Habitat Directives at European Aerodromes Project made aerodrome visits in Denmark

Aerodromes cover a significant part of Europe, scattered all over the continent, hosting a wide variety of Europe’s plant and animal species. Some of these animals, especially the heavy and/or flocking species of birds, are one of the major hazards for aviation.

05 Oct, 2023

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Final statement – 4 Networks Conference

The Four Networks, IMPEL – European Union Network for the Implementation and Enforcement of Environmental Law,EUFJE – The European Union Forum of Judges for the Environment,  ENPE – European Network of Prosecutors for the Environment,  and EnviCrimeNet, have today released a statement following the successful 4 Networks Conference, held in Rome last week. 

04 Oct, 2023

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Trend reversal in groundwater pollution mini-conference was held in Frankfurt

On 4 September 2023, the IMPEL project “Trend reversal in groundwater pollution” held a mini-conference in Frankfurt am Main (Germany). 29 administrative and scientific experts from seven countries (Germany, Albania, Denmark, Hungary, Luxembourg, Romania and the United Kingdom) discussed the pollution of groundwater by nitrate, pesticides, salt and other harmful substances from diffuse sources, and the best practices how to reverse negative trends.

27 Sep, 2023

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Results of IMPEL Water and Land Remediation Project were presented at AquaConSoil 2023

Water and Land Remediation Project Manager Marco Falconi attended the AquaConSoil 2023 Conference that is taking place in Prague from 11 to 15 September 2023. Marco Falconi presented the results of IMPEL Water and Land Remediation Project at the Conference on 13 September 2023 under TOPIC 3: Sustainable remediation, emerging contaminants and prevention towards zero pollution.

14 Sep, 2023

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Originally shared via the IMPEL email newsletter on Tuesday 31 October.

Court hits dumpers hard (NSW)

Court hits dumpers hard (NSW)

The Western Weekender reports that the NSW EPA has successfully prosecuted Ghossayn group and its director, George Ghossayn, due to unlawful transport and disposal of more than 1200 tonnes of waste and fined Dani Geagea, director of demolition and waste removal...

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Fined for illegal logging (NSW)

Fined for illegal logging (NSW)

The Manning River Times writes that the Forestry Corporation of NSW has allegedly harvested protected trees in Coopernook State Forest, resulting in a legally binding Enforceable Undertaking with the NSW EPA, requiring the company to contribute $500,000 towards four...

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Share your feedback in the 2023 AELERT Member Survey

Share your feedback in the 2023 AELERT Member Survey

The AELERT 2023 Member Survey is here and we want YOU to share your thoughts, ideas and observations on the network and help us to take meaningful actions towards an even more exciting year in 2024. This has been a significant year for the network and we have you to...

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2023: A year in review with AELERT CEO Greg Abood

2023: A year in review with AELERT CEO Greg Abood

G’day Regulators, Happy 20th birthday AELERT. AELERT’s first conference was in Melbourne in November 2003. Past leaders and practitioners (from Peter Wells to Monica Collins) have all combined to make this unique network what it is today and what it will be for years...

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Over 160 regulators met for AELERT’s 2023 Regulators Events

Over 160 regulators met for AELERT’s 2023 Regulators Events

Gregory Abood, AELERT CEO presenting at the AELERT Regulators Event on Muwinina land (Hobart) The Australasian Environmental Law Enforcement and Regulators neTwork (AELERT) has just wrapped up its final state / territory event for 2023 taking the tally up to three...

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DWER takes action on carbon literacy

DWER takes action on carbon literacy

A personal pledge made by Department of Water and Environmental Regulation staff taking part in low-carbon climate education sessions was a meaningful acknowledgment of Monday’s Carbon Literacy Action Day. The staff members, including ten of 2023 graduate cohort,...

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NELA WA is recruiting new committee members

NELA WA is recruiting new committee members

The National Environmental Law Association (NELA) WA are currently looking for a number of national volunteers to join the committee. If you are passionate about the role of law and policy in regulating and managing the Australian environment, please consider applying...

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SA Hydrogen and renewable energy bill passes parliament

SA Hydrogen and renewable energy bill passes parliament

The world-first Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Bill 2023 has passed the South Australian parliament.This historic piece of legislation is set to open up global investment into the state's hydrogen and renewable energy industries, solidifying the state's position as a...

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Impact of environmental crime on indigenous women [report]

Impact of environmental crime on indigenous women [report]

Our partner organisation the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime (GITOC) and the Resilience Fund have recently released a report on the impact of environmental crime on indigenous women exploring the ways in which women are struggling, adapting and...

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All-aboard the turtle bypass for threatened species

All-aboard the turtle bypass for threatened species

Threatened species of river turtles are enjoying the new bypass at Rookwood Weir in Queensland, created to capture valuable water in the lower Fitzroy River in central Queensland and deliver secure and reliable water across the region without interrupting the daily...

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