European Decontamination Institute
Acronym: EDI
General Information
Identification Code: 027027432669-16
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Entity Form: AISBL
Registration Category: Trade unions and professional associations
Registration Date: 9/24/2018
Last Update: 1/24/2024
EP Accredited Number: 0
Mission & Interests
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…)
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Business and industry
- Education and training
- Employment and social affairs
- Environment
- Public health
- Trade
Levels of Interest:
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: 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:
- 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/
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: Competitive European Industry: long-term and sustainable investment
Head Office
Address: Rue des Colonies 11, 1
Post Code: 1000
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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EU Office
Address: Rue des Colonies 11, 1
Post Code: 1000
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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Financial Data
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Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 1
Members50 Percent: 0
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 1
Members F T E: 0.25
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: https://www.decontaminationinstitute.org/members/
Organisation Members: Sustainable, long-term investment and competitive European industry intergroup
https://investmentindustryintergroup.eu/en/partners/