Technical Seminar: Waste Management and 2026 Regulatory Updates

The Ecomondo Technical-Scientific Committee, along with the journal "Rifiuti-Bollettino di informazione normativa" and ReteAmbiente, present their customary overview of the most significant legislative and regulatory updates added to the complex operational landscape during 2026. This edition also includes in-depth analysis of long-standing issues that have reached a high level of application complexity over the years.

Session Chair

Paola Ficco, Lawyer – Environmental Jurist - Director of the journal "Rifiuti – Bollettino di informazione normativa"

Program

14.00 Registration of participants and Commencement of work 

14.30 End of Waste controls and practical cases
Valeria Frittelloni, Director of Department for Evaluation, Controls, and Environmental Sustainability, ISPRA      

14.50 The IEA (AIA) within the PAUR logic: decision-making processes and practical cases
Ferdinando Leone, Director of Regional Environment, Energy Transition, and Waste Cycle Dept., Lazio Region
     
15.10 Organization of controls and the enforcement chain against environmental crime 
Simona Grasso, Captain CC – Commander, NIPAAF Rieti             

15.30 From the "Terra dei Fuochi" Decree to the Environmental Criminal Protection Decree: Focus on storag
Paola Ficco, Environmental Jurist - Director of "Rifiuti" Journal             

15.40 Amendments to EWC (EER) codes as of December 9, 2026: New highlights and shadows 
Claudio Rispoli, Chemist, ADR Expert        

16.00 Managing asbestos residues in remediation and practical cases
Loredana Musmeci, Chemist – Past Head of Environment and Primary Prevention Dept., ISS             

16.20 Rentri and sanctions: Which regulations apply?
Italia Pepe, General Director of the Office for the Metropolitan City of Milan              

16.40 Status update on Rentri operations
Daniele Bagon, Secretary of the Liguria Section, National Registry of Environmental Managers             

17.00 Rentri: An initial assessment following the introduction of XFir
Daniele Gizzi, President of the National Registry of Environmental Managers

17.20 Conclusions 
Pasquale Fimiani, Advocate General at the Supreme Court of Cassation

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