Projects - verification

The main objectives of this project are to work towards an adequate level of inspections in all Member States and at all exit points of the EU, to introduce complete measures in order to prevent and detect illegal waste shipments and to deter illegal waste exporters, to verify waste destination and the treatment at destination within or outside Europe, to set up training and exchange programmes for inspectors, and to maintain and improve the network and collaboration...

The IMPEL-TFS Verification of waste destination - II project is focussing on the practical implementation of Article 30 of EU Regulation 259/93. One of the main aims is to gain insight in and improve compliance of waste shipment legislation regarding the verification of (the final destination of) waste shipments. European cooperation on operational level between enforcement authorities involved should be improved, as well as the exchange of practical knowledge and...

From October 2003 until November 2004 an enforcement project was carried out between seven EU countries in the framework of EU Regulation 259/93 on the supervision and control of shipments of waste within, into and out of the European Union, aiming at:

• Establishing a network of enforcement authorities and to improve communication and collaboration between responsible authorities;
• Developing a method for the...