Frederik Kiel Jespersen
Frederik Kiel is Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Repax, where he architects technology solutions that bridge the gap between regulatory compliance and sustainable business practices. He focuses on building scalable infrastructure that transforms complex environmental responsibilities into actionable insights. With a commitment to better technology as a force for environmental stewardship, Frederik works at the intersection of compliance innovation and circular economy advancement.
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What is the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD)?
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The MSFD helps European countries work together to keep seas clean, healthy, and productive by reducing pollution, protecting marine life, and promoting sustainable use of ocean resources.
What is the OSPAR Convention?
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The OSPAR Convention unites 15 countries and the EU to protect the North-East Atlantic by reducing pollution, protecting marine life, promoting recycling, and supporting a healthy, sustainable ocean.
What is fisheries control regulation?
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The Fisheries Control Regulation ensures sustainable fishing in the EU by setting catch limits, monitoring activities, promoting traceability, and encouraging cooperation to protect fish stocks and oceans.
What is HELCOM (Baltic Marine Environment Protection)?
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HELCOM protects the Baltic Sea by reducing pollution, conserving habitats, promoting sustainable use, and involving countries and the public to ensure a healthy, thriving marine environment.
What is MARPOL Annex V?
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MARPOL Annex V stops ships from dumping plastics and controls other waste at sea, protecting marine life and promoting better waste handling to keep oceans cleaner and safer.
What is the Port Reception Facilities Directive?
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The Port Reception Facilities Directive ensures ships dispose of waste at designated port facilities, reducing marine pollution and supporting cleaner oceans and sustainable marine environments.
What is the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP)?
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The Common Fisheries Policy ensures sustainable fishing by setting catch limits, protecting marine life, supporting fishing communities, and promoting cooperation among EU countries for healthy oceans.
What is SUPD Article 8: Fishing gear extended producer responsibility?
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Article 8 of the SUPD makes producers responsible for fishing gear's entire lifecycle, ensuring proper collection, recycling, and reduced marine pollution by 2025 across the EU.
What is the producer responsibility principle?
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The Producer Responsibility Principle makes companies responsible for their products' waste, encouraging recycling, reuse, and eco-friendly design to reduce pollution and support a circular economy.
What is the proportionality principle?
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The Proportionality Principle means matching efforts to a problem’s size—using fair, balanced actions in sustainability to avoid waste and ensure effective, practical environmental care.
What is duty of care in waste?
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Duty of Care means responsibly managing waste to prevent harm, following rules for safe storage, transport, and disposal, while tracking it to protect people and the environment.
What is a waste prevention programme?
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A Waste Prevention Programme helps reduce waste by encouraging smarter use, repair, and reuse of products. It saves resources, cuts pollution, and supports a cleaner, greener planet for all.