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Sixth International Conference on Environmental Compliance and Enforcement
April 15-19, 2002

Proceedings Volume 2

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Preface
Final Conference Statement
Conference Program
Welcoming Remarks for Pre-Conference Local Event.........................Gerard Wolters
Opening Remarks by Day Chair.......................................................Sylvia Lowrance
Keynote Address............................................................................Ricardo Ulate

Theme #1: The INECE Mission: Environmental Results Through Enforcement
  Summary of Panel 1 Discussion: The Role of Institutions and Networks in Environmental Enforcement
Moderator: Michele de Nevers; Rapporteur: Evan Wolff
    Donald Kaniaru, UNEP Governing Council Adopts Guidelines on Compliance With and Enforcement of Multilateral Environmental Agreements
    Donald Kaniaru, The Role of Institutions and Networks in Environmental Enforcement
  Summary of Panel 2 Discussion: The Regional Network Experience
Moderator: Carlos Manual-Rodriguez; Rapporteur: Paul Hagen
    Jonathan Allotey, The Region Network Experience: Presentation On The Ghana EPA Experience
    Krzysztof Michalak, New Independent States Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Network (NISECEN): An Effective Mechanism to Strengthen Environmental Compliance and Enforcement in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
    Carolina Mauri, Environmental Law Enforcement and Compliance in Central America
    Antonio Azuela, From “The Mexican Problem” to a Regional Experience: Environmental Enforcement And Compliance In North America

Theme #2: Ensuring Effective Environmental Enforcement Through Institutional Capability and Performance Assessment
  Summary of Panel 3 Discussion: Organizing for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement
Moderator: Adriana Bianchi; Rapporteur: Piet Müskens
    John Cruden, Environmental Compliance and Enforcement at the United States Department of Justice and the Role of Enforcement in Good Domestic Governance
    Marcia Mulkey, National Compliance and Enforcement of International Environmental Treaties
    Krzysztof Zareba, Organization Model of Services Responsible for Control on State of the Environment vs. Their Effectiveness of Work Based on Experience of the Inspection for Environmental
    Marina Egorova, Legislative Bases of Ecological Control in Russia
    Winston Anderson, Domestic Programs for Implementing Multilateral Environmental Agreements: Establishing MEA Implementation Mechanisms
    Krystyna Panek-Gondek, Experience of the Inspection for Environmental Protection in Implementation and Enforcement of Environmental Law in Poland
    Ingrid Zeegers, Behavioral Control by Means of Enforcement in Case of the Surface Water Pollution Act
    Wang Xi, Legal Control of Water Pollution in Huai River Valley, China: A Case Study
  Summary of Panel 4 Discussion: Raising Awareness and Measuring Results – How to Define Success
Moderator: Lambert Verheijen; Rapporteur: Paul Hagen
    Mike Stahl, Performance Indicators for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Programs, Part I: The U.S. EPA Experience
    Mike Stahl, Performance Indicators for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Programs, Part II: The U.S. EPA Experience
    Brad May, Raising Awareness and Measuring Results: How Do We Define Success?
    Henk Van der Veen & Peter Müskens, Environmental Risks Associated with Activities Involving Ammonium Nitrate in the Netherlands
  Summary of Workshop 1AI: Measuring Success Through Performance: Defining Environmental Enforcement Indicators (Group I)
  Summary of Workshop 1AII: Measuring Success Through Performance: Defining Environmental Enforcement Indicators (Group II)
  Summary of Workshop 1B: Administrative Enforcement Mechanisms: Getting Authority and Making It Work
  Summary of Workshop 1C: Building Effective In-Country Networks for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement
  Summary of Workshop 1D: The Negotiation Process Leading to Compliance
  Summary of Workshop 1E: Training Programs for Compliance Inspectors
  Summary of Workshop 1F: Environmental Offenses: Criminal and Civil

Theme #3: Raising Awareness: The Importance of Environmental Compliance and Enforcement
  Opening Remarks by Day Chair, Gerard Wolters
  Summary of Panel 5 Discussion: Economic Instruments and Voluntary Measures
Moderator: Susan Bromm; Rapporteur: Waltraud Petek
    Lorenzo Thomas-Torres, PROFEPA: The New Vision of the Environmental Audit
    John Knox, Citizen Suits in International Environmental Law: The North American Experience
  Summary of Workshop 2AI: Encouraging Public Role in Compliance Monitoring and Impact of Public Access to Environmental Information (Group I)
  Summary of Workshop 2AII: Encouraging Public Role in Compliance Monitoring and Impact of Public Access to Environmental Information (Group II)
  Summary of Workshop 2B: Government Programs to Encourage and Respond to Public Involvement in Enforcement
  Summary of Workshop 2C: Promoting Voluntary Compliance
  Summary of Workshop 2D: Self-Monitoring Data: How to Ensure Accuracy and Integrity
  Summary of Workshop 2E: Environmental Information Systems: Institutional Requirements for Collection, Management and Access
  Summary of Workshop 2F: Information Management and Enforcement: Ensuring Effective Application at the Working Level
  Summary of Panel 6 Discussion: Information Collection, Standards, Sharing, Access, Credibility and Use
Moderator: Terence Shears; Rapporteur: Paul Hagen
  Mas Achmad Santosa, The Recognition to Right of Information
  Hua Wang, Public Ratings of Industry’s Environmental Performance: China’s Greenwatch Program
  Markku Hietamaki, Self-Monitoring (of Air Emissions, Discharges to Water and Waste) in Finland
  Summary of Panel 7 Discussion: The Evolving Role of the Judiciary in Environmental Compliance and Enforcement
Moderator: Manuel Rodriguez-Becerra; Rapporteur: James Lofton
  Michael Decleris, The Deep Judicial Control of Public Policy, Condition Sine Qua Non for Environmental Order and Sustainable Development
  Maria Karamanof, Preparing Judges for the Evolving Role of the Judiciary
  Ioannes Kapelouzos, The Inseparable Link Between the Cultural and Natural Environment: The Greek Experience
  Winston Anderson, Environmental Law Enforcement: The Role of the Judiciary
  Lal Kurukulasuriya, UNEP’s Judicial Symposia on the Role of the Judiciary in Promoting Environmental Law and Sustainable Development

Theme #4: Case Studies — Visits to the Field
  Summary of Case Study Field Visit: Coffee Cooperative
  Summary of Case Study Field Visit: InBIO
  Summary of Case Study Field Visit: Market-based Conservation
  Summary of Case Study Field Visit: Ecotourism
  Summary of Case Study Field Visit: Conservation Easements
  Summary of Case Study Field Visit: Wildlife Rescue

Theme #5: Constructing Effective Interlocking Networks at the Country, Region and Global Levels
  Summary of Panel 8 Discussion: Implementation of International Environmental Agreements Through the Domestic Legislation of Signatory Countries
Moderator: Donald Kaniaru; Rapporteur: Frederique van Zomeren
    Gregory Linsin, MEAs Governing Vessel Operations: The Role and Challenges of Enforcement
  Summary of Workshop 3A: Role of Police as Environmental Enforcers: INTERPOL Training
  Summary of Workshop 3B: Illegal Transfrontier Movements of Hazardous Waste (International Link to Basel Convention): Establishing the Network/Contact Database
  Summary of Workshop 3C: Development of Sustainable Regional Enforcement and Compliance Networks: Elements and Examples
  Summary of Workshop 3D: International Targeting on Environmental Crime/Activities
  Summary of Workshop 3E: Enforcing Domestic Programs Implementing International Agreements
  Summary of Workshop 3F: Designing a Pesticide Forum: Identifying Common Elements of a Forum as Well as Specific Information Needs for Pesticides

Theme #6: Regional Network Meetings: Africa, Asia, Central America/ Caribbean, North America, Europe, and South America
  Summary of Panel 9 Discussion: Reports of Regional Meetings and Workshops
Moderators: Tony Oposa & Wout Klein; Rapporteur: Davis Jones
  Summary of Workshop 4A: Africa Regional Meeting
  Summary of Workshop 4B: Asia & Pacific Regional Meeting
  Summary of Workshop 4C: Central America & Caribbean Regional Meeting
  Summary of Workshop 4D: Europe Regional Network Meeting
  Summary of Workshop 4E: North America Regional Network Meeting
  Summary of Workshop 4F: South America Regional Network Meeting
  Summary of Panel 10 Discussion: The INECE Strategic Vision
Moderator: Durwood Zaelke; Rapporteur: Frederique van Zomeren