On October 3rd, 2019, Vlasceanu, Ene & Partners, a law firm specializing in energy and environmental law, celebrated its 3rd anniversary by hosting a conference on Construction Waste and Waste Packaging Management at a prestigious conference location in Bucharest. The event was a great success and the law firm’s initiative was highly appreciated, the participants suggesting making it an annual event, thus making this the first edition of the kind.

The conference brought together authorities (e.g. representatives of the Ministry of Environment), renowned market operators, the relevant professional associations in the field, academic bodies and many experts that shared their experiences related to some of the most impactful recycling topics and expressed opinions on key issues that the sector is currently facing. Views from across the borders were shared, as foreign speakers (including representatives of the Austrian Association for the Recycling of Construction & Demolition Waste) provided valuable insights on how construction and demolition waste has been managed & recycled in Austria and JASPERS’ representatives provided their overview on certain fundamental concepts related to waste and packaging management.

The event was divided into two sections, the first session being dedicated to the construction and demolition waste management and the related legal framework; speakers and attendees expressed suggestions as to the improvement of the relevant legislation in order to enable a functional market for the waste flow. The second session was dedicated to the system of packaging and related waste management and the practical implications of the last year’s amendments brought by GEO no 74/2018. Each session ended with a vivid Q&A session where participants had the opportunity to directly address their questions and concerns to the speakers and the two distinguished representatives of the Ministry of Environment specialised in waste management.