SWEAP Inspection Form
App supporting inspection authorities collect, report and store inspection data online.
Inspection Reference App
The aim of the app is to provide easy access to regulators and law enforcers during their inspection work. The app contains references to key legislative instruments and guidance related to waste shipments, describes problematic waste streams, offers s…
Best practices of repatriation of illegal waste shipments from Asia to Europe
Collection of good practices to support the EU-Asia collaboration, especially on the repatriation of illegal waste shipments.
Forensic Data Analysis for Waste Trafficking
Prototype of a forensic tool for data retrieval and analysis in the area of illegal waste shipments.
Waste Crime Prosecution Guidance
This Guidance provides guidance and practical information for authorities involved in the prosecution of cases of illegal traffic in hazardous or other waste.
Waste Crime Alerts
The WasteForce project published 8 tri-monthly Waste Crime Alerts which provide authorities with an up-to-date overview of developments in the illicit waste trade: Waste Crime Alert #1 (February 2019) Waste Crime Alert #2 (May 2019) Waste Crime Alert #…
Methodology to Analyse EU and Global Impacts on Waste Management of New Policies
This report reviews the EU and global impact analysis methodologies. It analyzes existing methodologies for impact assessment of changes in policies, markets and legislative changes affecting the waste trade and management at EU and Global level.
PREVENT – Portal for Environmental Enforcers
The PREVENT portal provides an online depository of training and capacity building materials. It includes 3 main toolkits on: Shipment of Waste Wildlife Waste Crime The PREVENT portal is a joint activity by the WasteForce project (funded by the Europea…
WasteForce training sessions
The WasteForce project organised 4 training sessions: Lisbon (Portugal), on 27-29 November 2019, focusing on prosecuting and sentencing waste-related crime;Munster (Germany – online), on 24-27 March 2020, focusing on road inspections;Ljubljana (Sloveni…
WasteForce Webinar series
The WasteForce webinars provide capacity building and key information to practitioners working in the field of waste crime. Eight webinars were delivered across 2020-2021: Problematic waste streams (21 February 2020)Legislative Framework on Waste Crime…
Prevent of Waste Crime by Intelligence Based Inspections (PROWhIBIT)
The project aims to prevent, detect and disrupt Environmental Waste Crime
Stronger Training and Increased Knowledge for Better Enforcement against Waste and Mercury (STRIKE)
The STRIKE project aims to further enhance operational activities and capacities of authorities involved in addressing illegal trade & management of problematic waste streams (e.g. e-waste, end-of-life vehicles, batteries & waste mercury),…
AMBITUS
The project intends to deepen the analysis of the EnviCrime phenomenon; develop further cooperation by gathering knowledge, standardizing and improving practices and procedures, more efficient networking mechanisms between Member States and with non EU…
Operational Facility Fighting Illicit Waste Trafficking (OPFA)
EU initiative fostering internaitonal police cooperation against environmental crime.Innovative instrument supporting on-going police operations while setting EU harmonized investigation methodologies
Combatting waste crime
This website provides background information, presentations, videos, quiz on the issue of combatting waste crime.
Cookie policy
This Cookie Policy was last updated on August 17, 2020 and applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of the European Economic Area.1. IntroductionOur website, https://www.wasteforce-clearinghouse.eu (hereinafter: “the website”) uses cookies and…
Methodology to measure environmental damage of illegal waste transports
The guidance provides an overview of technical possibilities and a framework that can be used to estimate the impact on environment and human health of illegal transnational waste transports. The designed methodology is meant to assist law enforcement…
WasteForce Online Toolkit
The WasteForce Toolkit provides an explanation, references and sources on inspecting and enforcing shipments of waste and is developed for people involved in the waste monitoring, investigation and prosecution chain only (e.g. environmental inspectors,…
Dotcom Waste Toolkit
This Toolkit provides law enforcement agencies, customs and port authorities, environmental inspectors, prosecutors and judges with fundamental and up-to-date information on how to better prevent, detect, investigate and prosecute waste trafficking. Ac…
Crimestoppers social media campaign
A compilation of a Crimestoppers social media campaign (January & March 2018) sponsored by SEPA as part of the LIFE SMART Waste project. The Crimestoppers campaign was one part of an educational campaign targeting both industry and the public to re…
Customs Enforcement Network (CEN)
Database of seizures and offences as well as pictures required for the analysis of illicit trafficking in the various areas of Customs’ competence. A communication component facilitates cooperation between users at the international level, while the CE…
Customs protecting the environment
The video shows through images/music and short texts the devastating effects of environmental crimes.
Database on Transboundary Movement of Wastes destined for Recovery Operations
This interactive database aims at facilitating the paperwork of all parties involved in transboundary movements of wastes by providing the necessary information to complete the forms. The database includes practical information and specific requirement…
DOTCOM Waste Library
The DOTCOM Waste library is a collection of information on good practices and lessons learned in supporting the detection, investigation and prosecution of the illicit management and illegal trade of waste. This library constitutes the starting point f…
EWAM Movie
Video about the e-waste academies
WasteForce Library
The WasteForce library is a collection of information on good practices and lessons learned in supporting the detection, investigation and prosecution of the illicit management and illegal trade of waste.
EIA ad and Environmental Crime
Extended version of video on the consequences and criminal organizations involed in all types of environmental crime
Enforcement and compliance Online Tool (ENVIRONET)
ENVIRONET is a real-time communication tool for information exchange and cooperation in the area of environmental issues among Customs administrations, competent national agencies, international organizations and their regional networks. As one of the…
Watch-it APP
The App aims to support environmental inspectors and law enforcement officers to perform inspections of shipments of waste and chemicals covered by the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions and related regional agreements.
Hessian Database for Waste Transports – waste classification and procedures for shipments of waste
The database provides extensive information that makes the time consuming search for different laws, regulations, lists and other requirements superfluous. The database can be helpful for any person involved with shipments of waste: employees of the en…
Toolkit on e-waste inspection and enforcement
The toolkit provides with a set of materials concerning the following topics: international and regional legislation; dedicated tools; guidelines; PPTs; exercies and videos.
Waste oils Factsheet
Factsheet on inspections of waste oils.
Waste oils Checklist
Checklist on inspections of waste oils.
Waste export controls tool
Online tool making it easier and faster to establish the types of waste that can be shipped abroad, the rules that apply and how to ensure compliance. It supports the identification of the appropriate classification code for waste which is intended for…
South African Waste Information Centre (SAWIC)
SAWIC is a system used by government and industry to capture routine data on the tonnages of waste generated, recycled and disposed of in South Africa on a monthly and annual basis. Within section ‘waste sources and type’ some factsheets are provided o…
Rapid Country Program Assessments
To support in-country activities and regional sharing of experiences, AECEN works with member agencies to complete rapid assessment surveys of their national environmental compliance and enforcement programs. With assistance from the AECEN Secretariat,…
Quality protocol checker tool
The tool enables businesses to self-assess their compliance with quality protocols. It is currently available for aggregates and compost users.
Multi-agency action to ‘Drive out waste crime’
SEPA’s Waste crime investigation team speaks about multi-agency action undertaken to tackle the issue of waste being hauled across national borders for the purpose of illegal disposal.
LibraWEEE
The LibraWEEE is a bibliographic compilation consisting of a large number of resources regarding the dynamics of the e-waste industry and related illegal activities.
Large combustion plants Factsheet
Factsheet on inspections of large combustion plants.
Large combustion plants Checklist
Checklist on inspections of large combustion plants.
Landfills Factsheet
Factsheet on inspections of landfills.
Landfills Checklist
Checklist on inspections of landfills.
Is It Waste Tool
A self-assessment tool for end-of-waste or by-product status for use in England.
Inventory of Good Practices
Inventory of good practices related to ACEAN areas of work, with relevant external links.
Interactive Map on EU Waste Shipments
The interactive map shows the amounts of waste, both hazardous and non-hazardous, that are shipped in and out of EU countries.
Export and Import Control Tool
The tool focuses on the Basel Convention provisions pertaining to the control of transboundary movements of hazardous and other wastes. Its aim is to assist Parties, States and stakeholders (generators, exporters, importers, disposers) in identifying w…
End-of-Life Vehicles’ processing facilities Factsheet
Factsheet on Inspections of End-of-Life Vehicles’ processing facilities.
End-of-Life Vehicles’ processing facilities Checklist
Checklist on inspections of End-of-Life Vehicles’ processing facilities.
Sub-regional Training on Transboundary Shipment of Waste and Port Inspection
The second sub-regional training took place in Bar, Montenegro, on April 12 and 13, 2016, and covered port inspections and waste management, with an emphasis on transboundary shipments of waste. The objective was to train relevant authorities from Alba…
Asian Network Workshops
Enhance cooperation and promote information exchange between Competent Authorities and Focal Points in the Asian region
Webinar – Using Remote Sensing Technologies When Fighting Illegal Waste Crime
The DOTCOM webinars provide up-to-date information and training best practices to help those involved directly in the fight against waste crime.
Webinar – Introduction to the Legislation on Transfrontier Shipments of Waste
The DOTCOM webinars provide up-to-date information and training best practices to help those involved directly in the fight against waste crime.
Webinar – Intelligence in Fighting Waste Crime: Use of Open and Closed Sources
The DOTCOM webinars provide up-to-date information and training best practices to help those involved directly in the fight against waste crime.
Webinar – Inspection plans and next generation compliance
The DOTCOM webinars provide up-to-date information and training best practices to help those involved directly in the fight against waste crime.
Webinar – Collaboration on Illegal Waste Crime National and International Joint Investigations
The DOTCOM webinars provide up-to-date information and training best practices to help those involved directly in the fight against waste crime.
Waste Crimes (WG2), second-stage interim Report and Training Materials
This Second-stage Interim Report provides a summary of the activities and outputs of WG2 since the First-stage Interim Report. This includes a key consultation on the EU Waste Shipment Regulations (WSR) and Training materials shared through presentatio…
Training Package on EU Waste Legislation
Training material for national judges on Waste legislation. It includes presentations, exercises, case studies, etc.) on: Waste in EU economyWaste Framework DirectiveWaste case study IWEEE DirectiveLandfill DirectiveWaste Shipment RegulationWaste case…
Training needs analysis and training program
A training needs assessment and agenda for a one day seminar on hazardous waste management
Principles of Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Handbook (upon subscription)
Designed as a field reference guide for environmental compliance practitioners, the second edition (2009) of the Principles of Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Handbook is a unique compendium of tools, strategies, best practices, and case examp…
Asian Network for Prevention of Illegal Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes
Informal network among the Competent Authorities to the Basel Convention in Asia, which aims at facilitating exchange and dissemination of information on transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and assisting countries in implementing the Basel Conv…
Manual for Planning, Inspection and Enforcement of Environmental Acquis
Manual for planning, inspection and enforcement of environmental legislation.
Regional Cooperation Initiative between Environmental Law Enforcement Units in Central and Eastern Europe (Themis Network)
Themis is an informal regional network of national authorities responsible for natural resources management and protection, and for the development, implementation and enforcement of environmental laws, in particular on nature conservation, in EU candi…
Judicial Training Modules on Environmental Law
This programme aims to better equip legal practitioners, judges and jurists in their roles interpreting and applying environmental laws.
INTERPOL Pollution Crime Forensic Investigation Manual volume I
The purpose of this manual is to disseminate the basic principles and techniques of environmental forensic inspections and investigations and provide member countries with a technical resource to enhance their environmental crime enforcement programs.
INTERPOL Pollution Crime Forensic Investigation Manual Volume II
The purpose of this manual is to disseminate the basic principles and techniques of environmental forensic inspections and investigations and provide member countries with a technical resource to enhance their environmental crime enforcement programs.
Conducting Environmental Compliance Inspections. Inspector’s Field Manual International Edition
This manual represents one internationally accepted model for conducting compliance inspections. However, other models exist that may be equally or more applicable to a particular regulation or program. It is not designed as guidance for conducting any…
E-learning module for law enforcement officers
E-learning module for law enforcement officers on hazardous chemicals and wastes under the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions. Divided in 7 chapters: About the 3 Conventions Import and export proceduresControl Identification, classification and…
E-waste Inspection and Enforcement Manual
The manual offers practical guidance and background information to regulatory and enforcement officers who deal with the transboundary movements of used electrical and electronic equipment (UEEE) and electrical and electronic waste (e-waste). The manua…
Green Customs Guide to Multilateral Environmental Agreements
The guide provides an overview of the conventions, their requirements related to trade in the “environmentally sensitive”, and customs role in facilitating their legal trade and preventing illegal trade.
Guidance on how the environmental inspector should proceed in case of minor incident or accident affecting the environment
Guidance on how the environmental inspector should proceed in case of minor incident or accident affecting the environment
Intervention Bundle 1- Illegal Warehousing
This first intervention bundle is considered to be a successful application of the LIFE SMART Waste project’s interventions design model.
Intervention Design Manual
The Manual is a practical guide to designing interventions for dealing with waste crime. It sets out a method to plan, test and evaluate the use of interventions and is supported by Mini Guides that provide additional information for: Analysing the sit…
Judicial handbook on Environmental Law
This handbook is intended to enable national judges in all types of tribunals in both civil law and common law jurisdictions to identify environmental issues coming before them and to be aware of the range of options available to them in interpreting a…
Themis Action Toolkit
The toolkit is designed to give a basic understanding of implementing law enforcement strategies for the sustainable management of natural resources and environmental protection.
Twinning Project IPA 2013 Programme for Serbia
The objective of this project was to contribute to the development and improvement of the hazardous waste management system in the Republic of Serbia, by improving both legislation and strategic planning and the implementation framework for managing sp…
Shipment of Waste Enforcement Actions Project (SWEAP)
The overall purpose of the project is to support the circular economy by disrupting the illegal waste trade at the EU level by: Increasing skill set amongst inspectors and law enforcement agenciesIntensifying collaboration nationally and internationall…
Tackling Environmental Crime through Standardised Methodologies Project (TECUM)
The general objective of TECUM was to enhance interagency cooperation in investigating and fighting illicit waste trafficking and related incremental forms of environmental crime, focusing on the organized crime dimension of this phenomenon. Its focus…
Sword Campaign
Campaign initiated by the General Administration of Customs of China targeting “foreign waste,” including scrap electronics, plastics, industrial discards and other household materials.
Project Eden
The Project Eden seeks to: Raise awareness of the illegal transnational movement of waste and the environmental and health consequences; Establish National Environmental Security Task Forces (NESTs) to ensure institutionalized cooperation between natio…
Operations Sky Hole Patching
Operations Sky Hole Patching are joint global Customs initiatives targeting illegal trade in Ozone Depelting Substances (ODS).
Operation Demeter IV
Operation DEMETER IV targeted illegal transboundary movements of waste. A total of 75 Customs administrations participated in the joint global operation, the biggest Customs operation targeting illegal trafficking of waste to date, which yielded over 3…
LIFE-ENPE
LIFE-ENPE is a multi partner project that will improve compliance with EU Environmental Law by addressing uneven and incomplete implementation across Member States through improvements to the efficiency and effectiveness of prosecutors and judges in co…
European Action to Fight Environmental Crime (EFFACE)
EFFACE assessed the impacts of environmental crime as well as effective and feasible policy options for combating it from an interdisciplinary perspective, with a focus on the EU.
EQual: Ensuring quality of waste-derived products to achieve resource efficiency
EQual was a partnership programme part-funded by the EU’s LIFE+ environment programme. It provided online tools for waste producers, waste management companies and recycled materials users and regulators, to help them determine if their new products me…
E-Waste Africa Programme
The E-waste Africa Programme is a comprehensive programme aiming at enhancing the environmental governance of e-wastes and at creating favorable social and economic conditions for partnerships and small businesses in the recycling sector in Africa.
Blocking the loopholes for illicit waste trafficking Project (BLOCKWASTE)
BlockWaste aims to provide a strategic analysis of the threats and risks posed by the illicit waste trafficking (IWT) across Europe, in order to improve the preventative capabilities of EU public and private agencies.
E-waste Academy
The E-waste Academy provides tailored and targeted training for different stakeholder groups: The E-waste Academy for Managers (EWAM) for small- and medium-sized enterprises and policy-makers,The E-waste Academy for Scientists (EWAS) for youn…
Deterring and disrupting illegal trade and management of Waste by developing Tools for Enforcement, Forensics and Capacity Building Project (WasteForce)
The WasteForce project aims at boosting the operational activities and capacities of authorities involved in the fight against illegal trade and management of waste through: development of new practical tools and methodologiesimplementation of multi-st…
Countering WEEE Illegal Trade Project (CWIT)
The aim of the Countering WEEE Illegal Trade (CWIT) project is to provide a set of recommendations to support the European Commission, law enforcement authorities, and customs organisations, in countering the illegal trade of eWaste in and from Europe.
E-learning Courses
The Green Customs Initiative works with Partners to develop the E-learning modules on relevant multilateral environmental agreements and international conventions.
Green Customs Initiative
The Green Customs Initiative is a partnership of international organisations cooperating to prevent the illegal trade in environmentally-sensitive commodities and substances and to facilitate the legal trade. Its objective is to enhance the capacity of…
Horizon Scanning Toolkit. Tools for managing the future guidance for users
The Horizon Scanning Toolkit provides a suite of tools that regulatory bodies can use to spot newly emerging trends quickly and to assess what the emerging opportunities for future waste crime are likely to be.
LIFE SMART Waste project
The overarching goal of the LIFE SMART Waste project is to demonstrate innovative ways of understanding, tackling and reducing waste-related crime. The project develops, tests and applies new and modern ways of working, and demonstrates direct interven…
Development of Tools to counter illegal management and trade of waste Project (DOTCOM Waste)
The overall objective of DOTCOM Waste is to increase the capabilities of law enforcement agencies (LEAs), customs and port authorities, environmental agencies, and prosecutors to fight cross-border waste crime more cost effectively. In particular, the…
A China timeline
To help stakeholders get a firm grasp on the Chinese import policies that are reshaping materials recovery around the planet, we’re offering a timeline of events related to the market phenomenon. This tool will be continuously updated as Chinese restri…
Webinar – Pro-active financial investigation in tackling waste crime
The DOTCOM webinars provide up-to-date information and training best practices to help those involved directly in the fight against waste crime.
Training Programme EU Twinning Project
Training Programme for different types of environmental inspections, including on waste
Twinning Project ENEA – Enforcing Environmental Acquis
The purpose of the project is to enhance the capacities of environmental inspection bodies for enforcement of environmental legislation at central level (State Environmental Inspectorate (SEI)) and local level (municipalities).
Partners
This platform is the result of a collaborative work by the following projects: IMPEL DHPol IGAMAOT IRSOP NFI UNITAR United Nations University University of Limerick BCRC Slovakia (associate partner) District Government of Lower Bavaria (associat…
Disclaimer
The Clearing House is a repository of open source information and materials developed by ongoing and recent EU-funded projects and international initiatives on waste and waste-related crime. The authors make no warranty, express, implied or otherwise r…
Networks
Global Networks ENFORCE – Environmental Network for Optimizing Regulatory Compliance on Illegal Traffic Contact: brsmeas@meas.org INECE – International Network for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Contact: inece@inece.org INTERPOL Environmental…
Research
The WasteForce Library is a collection of publications on waste and waste-related crime, including articles, reports, studies, training manual, case studies, legislation, policies, guidelines, statistics, etc. Would you like to contribute and submit ne…
Clearing House Platform
Welcome to the WasteForce Clearing House Platform. The Clearing House is part of the WasteForce project, and is intedended as a one-stop-shop where you can easily access information and materials developed from ongoing and recent EU- funded projects an…
Green Fence Campaign
Campaign initiated by the General Administration of Customs of China targeting “foreign garbage”.
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