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07030/2010/576173/SER/C2 81.1. Background <strong>and</strong> objectivesProper implementati<strong>on</strong>, applicati<strong>on</strong> <strong>and</strong> enforcement <strong>of</strong> EU <strong>waste</strong>legislati<strong>on</strong> are key priorities <strong>of</strong> EU envir<strong>on</strong>mental legislati<strong>on</strong>. It is theobligati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the EU Commissi<strong>on</strong> to ensure <strong>and</strong> oversee the properapplicati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> EU legislati<strong>on</strong> according to the Treaty <strong>of</strong> the European Uni<strong>on</strong>.Enforcement <strong>of</strong> legislati<strong>on</strong> is the corner st<strong>on</strong>e to make legislati<strong>on</strong> efficient. Itis <strong>on</strong>e <strong>of</strong> the essential elements in the policy cycle, <strong>and</strong> is <strong>of</strong>ten situated inthe implementati<strong>on</strong> <strong>and</strong> the m<strong>on</strong>itoring phases. The success rate <strong>of</strong>enforcement helps to assess if legislati<strong>on</strong> is efficient or needs amending.The European Commissi<strong>on</strong> (DG ENV) therefore initiated a study regarding<strong>permitting</strong> <strong>and</strong> inspecti<strong>on</strong> practices related to <strong>waste</strong> legislati<strong>on</strong> in EUMember States. The overall aim <strong>of</strong> the study is to support <strong>and</strong> improve inparticular the implementati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the following EU <strong>waste</strong> legislati<strong>on</strong>:The guidancedocument providespractical advice toimprove <strong>permitting</strong><strong>and</strong> inspecti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>waste</strong> <strong>management</strong>operati<strong>on</strong>s coveredby the following EUlegislati<strong>on</strong>:- WasteFrameworkDirective- L<strong>and</strong>fill Directive<strong>and</strong> WACDecisi<strong>on</strong>- WEEE <strong>and</strong> RoHSDirectivesWaste Framework Directive (2008/98/EC)L<strong>and</strong>fill Directive (1999/31/EC) together with WAC Decisi<strong>on</strong>(2003/33/EC)RoHS Directive (2002/95/EC to be replaced by 2011/65/EU)WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC to be replaced in short notice)The specific study objectives are to prepare guidance documents <strong>and</strong> amanual for <strong>permitting</strong> (including classificati<strong>on</strong> issues) <strong>and</strong> inspecti<strong>on</strong>s(including m<strong>on</strong>itoring) <strong>of</strong> <strong>waste</strong> <strong>management</strong> operati<strong>on</strong>s.This guidance document addresses in particular the competent authoritiesinvolved in <strong>permitting</strong> <strong>and</strong> inspecti<strong>on</strong>s. The document is divided intodifferent secti<strong>on</strong>s/chapters, especially distinguishing between the level <strong>of</strong><strong>permitting</strong> (see chapter 4) <strong>and</strong> the level <strong>of</strong> inspecti<strong>on</strong>s (see chapter 5). Theguidance document is accompanied by a manual.The purpose <strong>of</strong> the manual is to accompany the guidance document withproviding informati<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> a more practical level. The key element <strong>of</strong> themanual is the provisi<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> 20 best practice examples, elaborated <strong>on</strong> thebasis <strong>of</strong> existing <strong>permitting</strong> <strong>and</strong> inspecti<strong>on</strong> practice applied within the EUMember States. Further tools were elaborated to enhance the process <strong>of</strong><strong>permitting</strong> <strong>and</strong> inspecti<strong>on</strong>, i.e. <strong>permitting</strong> <strong>and</strong> inspecti<strong>on</strong> checklists,Frequently Asked Questi<strong>on</strong>s, overview table for legal obligati<strong>on</strong>, letter toadvice to announce inspecti<strong>on</strong>s.----------------------------The accompanyingmanual is availableat:http://ec.europa.eu/envir<strong>on</strong>ment/<strong>waste</strong>/framework/index.htmEuropean Commissi<strong>on</strong><str<strong>on</strong>g>Guidance</str<strong>on</strong>g> (Final versi<strong>on</strong>)Services to support Member States' enforcement acti<strong>on</strong>s <strong>and</strong> inspecti<strong>on</strong>s c<strong>on</strong>cerning the applicati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> EU <strong>waste</strong> legislati<strong>on</strong>
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