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IMPEL Review Initiative, Phase 3: 6th Review: Spain March 2003

Number: 2003/02
Status: Finalised
Period: 2003

This report describes the results of the sixth review of Phase 3 of the IMPEL Review Initiative (IRI) Project. This review was carried out in March 2003 by the kind co-operation of Spain. These findings are set out in terms of examples of good practice for other Member State Inspecting Authorities and in terms of opportunities for development by the host Inspecting Authority. Further lessons for the review process were also noted and are recorded in the report.
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Lead Country:
Spain

Waste related Conditions in Environmental Permits

Number: 2003/16
Status: Finalised
Period: 2003

The report compiles a number of good examples of permit conditions which address amongst others, measures to minimise waste, substitution of raw materials, handling and disposal of waste as well as audits and assessments.
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Lead Country:
Finland

Management Reference Book for Environmental Inspectorates

Number: 2003/12
Status: Finalised
Period: 2003

This report is concerned with management of environmental inspectorates. The Reference Book illustrates practical management solutions to challenges faced by environmental inspectorates. The text is supported by examples of good practice compiled from many European countries. The report stresses that the organisational elements are closely interrelated in a dynamic entity. The report seeks to illustrate the complexity of the management task in an environmental inspectorate while at the same...
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Lead Country:
Denmark

IMPEL Review Initiative, Phase 4: Review of Trial of Scheme

Number: 2003/10
Status: Finalised
Period: 2003

As regards the overall impact of the IRI Review process, and in considering whether and how to develop it, the following important observations were made by those involved in the trials:

In terms of "Capacity Building", the review process was of as much value to Review Team Members as to the Candidate Inspectorate.
The IRI process has a special feel, not an audit but a good balance between examining details and establishing the overall regulatory philosophy.
The...

Comparison programme: Self Monitoring and Electronic Reporting – Pulp and paper production

Number: 2002/09
Status: Finalised
Period: 2002

This report summarises the results of the Finnish Comparison Programme II. This comparison programme was the fourth programme executed in this new series and a follow-up of the first Finnish Comparison Programme I. The programme encompassed two themes: self-monitoring and electronic reporting of emissions data. The objectives of this second Comparison Programme was to give an in-depth view on self-monitoring and electronic reporting based on information on detailed practical working methods and on...
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Lead Country:
Finland

IMPEL Review Initiative, Phase 3: 4th Review: France Oct 2002

Number: 2002/06
Status: Finalised
Period: 2002

This report describes the results of the fourth review of Phase 3 of the IMPEL Review Initiative (IRI) Project. This review was carried out in October 2002 by the kind co-operation of France. These findings are set out in terms of examples of good practice for other Member State Inspecting Authorities and in terms of opportunities for development by the host Inspecting Authority. Further lessons for the review process were also noted and are recorded in the report.
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Lead Country:
France

IMPEL Review Initiative, Phase 3: 3rd review: Belgium June 2002

Number: 2002/05
Status: Finalised
Period: 2002

This report describes the results of the third review of Phase 3 of the IMPEL Review Initiative (IRI) Project. This review was carried out in June 2002 by the kind co-operation of Belgium. These findings are set out in terms of examples of good practice for other Member State Inspecting Authorities and in terms of opportunities for development by the host Inspecting Authority. Further lessons for the review process were also noted and are recorded in the report.
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Lead Country:
All Country Projects

IMPEL Review Initiative, Phase 3: 2nd review: Ireland March 2002

Number: 2002/04
Status: Finalised
Period: 2002

This report describes the results of the second review of Phase 3 of the IMPEL Review Initiative (IRI) Project. This review was carried out in March 2002 by the kind co-operation of Ireland. These findings are set out in terms of examples of good practice for other Member State Inspecting Authorities and in terms of opportunities for development by the host Inspecting Authority. Further lessons for the review process were also noted and are recorded in the report.
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Lead Country:
Ireland

Comparison programme: Condoning – Compliance promotion – Communication – ISO/EMAS – One page permits

Number: 2001/05
Status: Finalised
Period: 2001

The Ministry of Housing, Spatial Planning and Environment from the Netherlands hosted the third Comparison Programme in the new series. The Netherlands called inspectors from the EU countries and inspectors from the candidate AC countries to participate in the Comparison Programme on October 25th up to October 28th in Haarlem capital city of the province of North Holland. During the programme and at the end of the meeting the participants were asked to give their opinion on the Programme, the content...
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Lead Country:
Netherlands

Integrated Pollution Control, Compliance and Enforcement of EU Environmental legislation to Industries (IPPC and non IPPC) of the Food Production/Processing Sector

Number: 2001/01
Status: Finalised
Period: 2001

Three food sub-sectors of interest were identified during the initial phase of the project: milk industry, meat processing, and breweries. Data on those sub-sectors were collected using a Questionnaire that was circulated among the IMPEL and AC-IMPEL Network (National Coordinators). Some of the main conclusions are:

The meat processing and the milk industry are among the most important food industry sub-sectors in the majority of the EU and AC.
In comparison with other industry...

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