European Decontamination Institute
Budget
€10 — €0
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
1
0.25 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
The European Decontamination Institute was born in 2013 as an organization that promotes the proper decontamination of hazardous waste. EDI brings together national associations, engineering companies, contractors and suppliers of decontamination equipment. The main goal of the Institute is to promote safe removal of hazardous waste and establish proper standards for this activity. Other objectives of the EDI are the following: To look after, promote and protect the interests of the decontamination industry in Europe To set and to promote standards on decontamination techniques To be involved in and have an impact on health and safety legislation and regulation To be involved in improving the legislation concerning the removal and depositing of hazardous waste To exchange information on techniques, working methods and training for operators and specialist To maintain contacts with similar organizations in other parts of the world (Asia, America, Australia…)
EU Legislative Interests
All topics regarding the decontamination industry which can help to set standards for decontamination of hazardous substances and to improve the legislation concerning the identification and removal of hazardous substances. Some of the policies targeted are: - Update of the EU Construction and Demolition Waste Management and pre-demolition audit - End-of-Waste criteria for mineral construction and demolition waste (CDW) - Guidelines for the waste audits before demolition and renovation works of buildings - EU Directive on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to asbestos at work
Communication Activities
- Events: https://www.decontaminationinstitute.org/activities/events/ - EDI Forum 2023: Open event with 2 round tables to discuss POPs and asbestos. https://www.decontaminationinstitute.org/activities/events/edi-forum-2023/ - EDI Yearbooks with technical articles and case studies on decontamination of hazardous substances. https://www.decontaminationinstitute.org/industry/edi-special-publication/ - European Decontamination Industry Report: https://www.decontaminationinstitute.org/industry/edi-industry-report/ - Dialogue with the European Commission about POPs: https://www.decontaminationinstitute.org/library/dialogue-with-european-commission-about-pops/ - Illustration about hazardous substances and decontamination: https://www.decontaminationinstitute.org/library/illustration-about-decontamination-of-hazardous-substances/ - Educational webinars on specific topics: https://www.decontaminationinstitute.org/education/webinars/ - Other audiovisual materials available in our Library: https://www.decontaminationinstitute.org/library/videos/
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
Sustainable, long-term investment and competitive European industry intergroup https://investmentindustryintergroup.eu/en/partners/
Organisation Members
https://www.decontaminationinstitute.org/members/
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.