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Fédération Européenne des Activités du
Déchet et de l’Environnement
European Federation of Waste Management and Environmental Services
Europäische Föderation der Entsorgungswirtschaft
An Introduction to FEAD and Overview of main Current European issues
for the industry
Vanya VERAS
FEAD Secretary General
FEAD Members
16 Member Associations 3 000 Companies 330 000 Employees € 50 billion Turnover
More than 180 incinerators More than 2 800 landfills More than 1 000 composting sites More than 1 350 recycling plants 60 % of Municipal Solid Waste in Europe 80 % of Industrial Waste (incl. hazardous
waste)
FEAD MembersPresentation
FEAD Secretariat
General Assembly / Management Committee
Presidency
Working Groups & Task
Forces
FEAD Structure
FEAD Working GroupsWG1 Logistic systemsWG2 Hazardous wasteWG3 Material recyclingWG4 Biological treatmentWG5 Thermal treatment/Energy recoveryWG6 LandfillWG7 Health, safety and quality
management systemsWG8 Legal aspects, competition and public
procurement(WG9 Waste Water Policy)BREFs TF Incineration & Waste Treatment BREFR/D TF Recovery/DisposalR/R TF Resources & Recycling Strategies
European CommissionDG Environment; DG Enterprise; DG Internal Market; DG Transport and Energy; DG Health and Consumer Protection; DG Employment and Social Affairs; DG Research
European ParliamentEnvironment Ctee; ITRE Ctee; Legal Affairs Ctee
Council of MinistersEconomic and Social Committee - ECOSOCCommittee of the RegionsEuropean Environment Agency-Topic Centre for Waste
Eurostat
FEAD Co-operation with EU institutions
UNICE (Union of Industrial and Employers Confederations of Europe)
BIAC (Business and Industry Advisory Committee to OECD) ICC (International Chamber of Commerce) ASSURRE (Association for the Sustainable Use and Recovery of
Resources in Europe) BIR (Bureau of International Recycling) PCF (Packaging Chain Forum) CEN (Comité Européen de Normalisation) ISWA (International solid Waste Association) CEFIC (European Chemical Industry Council), etc.
FEAD Co-operation with other
associations
EU Timeline 2004
1 May 2004 EU-25
10-13 June 2004 732 MEPs from EU-25
1 November 2004 New Commission
FEAD Priorities 2004
Thematic Strategy on Prevention and Recycling of Waste
Thematic Strategy on the Sustainable Use of Natural Resources
Revision of the Waste Shipment RegulationRevision of the Waste Framework
Directives/AnnexesProposals on Biowaste and Sewage SludgeProposal for a Regulation on Persistent Organic
Pollutants (POPs)Waste Incineration BREFWaste Treatment BREF
Revision of the Waste Shipment Regulation
30.06.2003 Commission Proposal for a Regulation
10.10.2003 FEAD Response to the Blokland Report &the original Commission Proposal
19.11.2003 EP 1st Reading adoption Blokland Report
29.06.2004 Council political agreement
Revision of the Waste Framework Directives/Annexes
19.03.2003 FEAD letter on ECJ judgement on case 458/00
18.06.2003 FEAD Policy Paper on the Revision ofannexes IIA and IIB of the WFD
29.11.2003 EP Resolution on the implementation of the WFD
(BLOKLAND Report)
23.04.2004 Commission workshop on the WFD
Proposals on Biowaste and Sewage Sludge
BIOWASTE
2 working documents in 2000 & 2001
SEWAGE SLUDGE
Directive 86/278/EC3 draft working documents
Commission discussion document on Sludge and Biowaste (18.12.2003) integrated in the Thematic Strategy on Soil
FEAD Position on the Commission discussion document (13.02.2004)
Commission would be in favour of integrating Biowaste and Sludge
into a Framework Directive on Soil
As the Commission has chosen to de-prioritise legislation on Biowaste, FEAD will forward its concerns in this regard
Waste Incineration BREF
Waste Treatment BREF
1st Draft May 2003
2nd Draft March 2004
FEAD is preparing comments on the 2nd Draft
1st Draft February 2003
2nd Draft January 2004
FEAD sent more than 350 comments on the 2nd Draft on 30.03.2004
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