First ECENA Plenary Meeting 19-20 January 2006, Zagreb Croatia

First ECENA PlenaryFirst ECENA Plenary MeetingMeeting

19-20 19-20 January 2006,January 2006, ZagrebZagrebCroatiaCroatia

Serbia-Update on strengthening the Serbia-Update on strengthening the implementation and enforcement of EU implementation and enforcement of EU environmental legislation according to environmental legislation according to

the recommendations from EC 2005 the recommendations from EC 2005 ReportReport

REPUBLIC OF SERBIAREPUBLIC OF SERBIAMinistry Ministry ofof science and envir science and environmentalonmental protection protection

StanojeviStanojevic Ljiljana c Ljiljana DirectorDirector AssistantAssistantffor environmental inspectionor environmental inspection

Svetlana Parezanin senior adviserSvetlana Parezanin senior adviser

Serbia-Update on strengthening the implementation Serbia-Update on strengthening the implementation and enforcement of EU environmental legislation and enforcement of EU environmental legislation according to the recommendations from EC 2005 according to the recommendations from EC 2005

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The documentThe document”Council Decision on ”Council Decision on principles,priorities and condition principles,priorities and condition enclose in the European Partnership enclose in the European Partnership with Serbia and Montenegro with Serbia and Montenegro including Kosovo,according to the including Kosovo,according to the Resolution 1244 of UNSC from 10th Resolution 1244 of UNSC from 10th June 1999”which for environmental June 1999”which for environmental sectors defines the short-medium-sectors defines the short-medium-term priorities.term priorities.


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““European PartnershipEuropean Partnership”” Priorities Priorities:: --Adopt the Adopt the LLaw on aw on EEnvironmental nvironmental PProtection. rotection.

The Law was adopted by the Government in October 2004The Law was adopted by the Government in October 2004 and and National National AssemblyAssembly adopted this law in December 2004. adopted this law in December 2004.

The goal of adoption of this kind of law is harmonizing our laws The goal of adoption of this kind of law is harmonizing our laws with the with the EU EU environmental acquisenvironmental acquis..

--Establish and operationalise Agency for Environmental Establish and operationalise Agency for Environmental Protection. Protection.

Agency for Environmental Protection was established in mid 2004 by the Agency for Environmental Protection was established in mid 2004 by the Law on Amendments to the Law on Ministries, as a body within the Law on Amendments to the Law on Ministries, as a body within the MSEPMSEP. . Agency Agency started with it's work and established contacts with started with it's work and established contacts with European Environmental Agency. CEuropean Environmental Agency. Capacity building is in progressapacity building is in progress..

--Adopt and implement legislation on the environmental impact Adopt and implement legislation on the environmental impact assessment assessment

Law on the Environmental Impact Assessment was adopted by the Law on the Environmental Impact Assessment was adopted by the Government in October 2004. The Government also adopted the Law on Government in October 2004. The Government also adopted the Law on Strategic Impact Assessment.Strategic Impact Assessment.


ReportReport --Adopt and start implementing water pollution Adopt and start implementing water pollution

strategy (waste waters). strategy (waste waters). Elements listed for previous recommendation are essential Elements listed for previous recommendation are essential

here as well, with addition of obligation of passing Action here as well, with addition of obligation of passing Action Plan for Water Protection. This Action Plan is to be adopted Plan for Water Protection. This Action Plan is to be adopted

two years two years after the after the Law on Environmental Protection has Law on Environmental Protection has been passed. been passed. Ministry of Science and Environmental Ministry of Science and Environmental Protection has started drafting Action Plan for Water Protection has started drafting Action Plan for Water Protection.Protection.

--Continue environmental audits of power plants and Continue environmental audits of power plants and state what has been done with the biggest polluters.state what has been done with the biggest polluters.

Law on Environmental ProtectionLaw on Environmental Protection and Law on IPPC were and Law on IPPC were adopted byadopted by National AssemblyNational Assembly in December 2004. Law on in December 2004. Law on IPPC gives deadline for acquiring integrated license in IPPC gives deadline for acquiring integrated license in accordance with Program of bringing of certain branches of accordance with Program of bringing of certain branches of economy in compliance with provisions of this Law.economy in compliance with provisions of this Law.


ReportReport --Adopt and start implementing the soil pollution strategy (solid waste). Adopt and start implementing the soil pollution strategy (solid waste). National Strategy for Waste Management was adopted by the Serbian National Strategy for Waste Management was adopted by the Serbian

Government in 2003Government in 2003 while while Law on Waste Management is being draftedLaw on Waste Management is being drafted.. Feasibility Feasibility Report on hazardous waste management, including medical waste has been done. Report on hazardous waste management, including medical waste has been done. CCapacity building is in progressapacity building is in progress..

Necessary activity that should be undertaken is building Necessary activity that should be undertaken is building technical and operational technical and operational instruments (centres for cinstruments (centres for coollecting waste for recycling, close existing 4th class llecting waste for recycling, close existing 4th class dumping places, build regional plants for waste collection etc.)dumping places, build regional plants for waste collection etc.)

In order to help implementation of In order to help implementation of National StrategyNational Strategy for waste management, for waste management, Ministry of Science and Environmental Protection- Directorate for Environmental Ministry of Science and Environmental Protection- Directorate for Environmental Protection has financed during 2004 and 2005 following activities:Protection has financed during 2004 and 2005 following activities:

- preparation of technical documentation for building of 10 regional landfills;- preparation of technical documentation for building of 10 regional landfills; - preparation of project documentation for restoration, closing and recultivation of - preparation of project documentation for restoration, closing and recultivation of

existing landfills in 41 municipalities;existing landfills in 41 municipalities; - project realization of restoration and remediation of landfills in 4 municipalities.- project realization of restoration and remediation of landfills in 4 municipalities. National Strategy provides deadlines for each of the planned activities. Deadline National Strategy provides deadlines for each of the planned activities. Deadline

for passing the laws and by-laws is for passing the laws and by-laws is end of end of 2005, for administrative capacity 2005, for administrative capacity building it is the end of 2005, for building administrative capacities and technical building it is the end of 2005, for building administrative capacities and technical and operational instruments - 2015. and operational instruments - 2015.

Ministry of Science and Environmental Protection allocated amount of 1 million Ministry of Science and Environmental Protection allocated amount of 1 million euros for building sanitary regional landfills. euros for building sanitary regional landfills.


ReportReport --Adopt and start implementing the air pollution strategy Adopt and start implementing the air pollution strategy

(especially by power plants).(especially by power plants).

National Assembly will pass the National Strategy for Sustainable National Assembly will pass the National Strategy for Sustainable Use of Natural Resources and Property and the National Use of Natural Resources and Property and the National Programme for Environmental Protection a year after the Law on Programme for Environmental Protection a year after the Law on Environmental Protection has been passed, whereas two years Environmental Protection has been passed, whereas two years after this law has taken effect, the Government shall pass the after this law has taken effect, the Government shall pass the Action Plan for Air and Atmosphere ProtectionAction Plan for Air and Atmosphere Protection. Draft of . Draft of National National Programme for Environmental ProtectionProgramme for Environmental Protection is currently in the is currently in the procedure of adoption by the Government of Republic of Serbia- at procedure of adoption by the Government of Republic of Serbia- at the moment there are ongoing consultations with other ministries.the moment there are ongoing consultations with other ministries.

The deadline for passing the Law on Air Protection is 200The deadline for passing the Law on Air Protection is 2006.6. Ministry of Science and Environmental Protection has started Ministry of Science and Environmental Protection has started

drafting drafting Action Plan for Air and Atmosphere Protection Action Plan for Air and Atmosphere Protection as draft Law as draft Law on Air Protection. Ratification of Kyoto Protocol is initiated. on Air Protection. Ratification of Kyoto Protocol is initiated.


ReportReport --Strenghten administrative capacities dealing with planning, licencing, Strenghten administrative capacities dealing with planning, licencing,

inspection, monitoring and project management.inspection, monitoring and project management.

Two projects are currently being implemented: "Environmental Capacity Building Two projects are currently being implemented: "Environmental Capacity Building Program 2003" and "Strengthening Environmnental Management in DEP"Program 2003" and "Strengthening Environmnental Management in DEP" with with goal of strengthening administrative capacity in the Directorate for goal of strengthening administrative capacity in the Directorate for Environmental ProtectionEnvironmental Protection.. These two projects are to be finished in 4th quarter of These two projects are to be finished in 4th quarter of 2005.2005.

Deadline for building administrative capacities Deadline for building administrative capacities isis 2015. 2015. --Develop a multiannual plan for investment financing, based on cost Develop a multiannual plan for investment financing, based on cost

assessments and real sources of public and private fundsassessments and real sources of public and private funds..

Fund is established byFund is established by the the Law on Environmental ProtectionLaw on Environmental Protection. Government of . Government of Republic of Serbia appointed its Director and management board on 24th of Republic of Serbia appointed its Director and management board on 24th of February 2004. Fund for Environmental Protection became operational on 25th of February 2004. Fund for Environmental Protection became operational on 25th of May 2005. Ongoing is plan development of projects to be financed by Fund. Initial May 2005. Ongoing is plan development of projects to be financed by Fund. Initial funds were provided by the Ministry of Finance. Fund is financed from:funds were provided by the Ministry of Finance. Fund is financed from:

earmarked funds of the Republic budget realized on the basis of charges for earmarked funds of the Republic budget realized on the basis of charges for activities of trade with wild flora and fauna, charge for registration into the EMAS activities of trade with wild flora and fauna, charge for registration into the EMAS system, charges for environmental pollution; system, charges for environmental pollution;

funds realized on the basis of changes in ownership of the companies in funds realized on the basis of changes in ownership of the companies in privatization process;privatization process;

revenues realized on the basis of international bilateral cooperation on revenues realized on the basis of international bilateral cooperation on programmes, projects and other activities in field of environmental protection and programmes, projects and other activities in field of environmental protection and energy efficiency; energy efficiency;

revenues and receipts from the management of liquid money assets of the Fund;revenues and receipts from the management of liquid money assets of the Fund; contributions, donations, grants and assistance;contributions, donations, grants and assistance; other sources in compliance with law.other sources in compliance with law.


ReportReport The competent authority for environmental protection in Serbia is Directorate of The competent authority for environmental protection in Serbia is Directorate of

Environmental Protection under Ministry of Science and Environmental ProtectionEnvironmental Protection under Ministry of Science and Environmental Protection 4 new Laws from December 2004:4 new Laws from December 2004:

Law on environmental protectionLaw on environmental protection Law on environmental impact assessmentLaw on environmental impact assessment Law on integrated pollution prevention and controlLaw on integrated pollution prevention and control Law on strategic environmental impact assessmentLaw on strategic environmental impact assessment

The objective of the Laws is to transpose EnvironmentalThe objective of the Laws is to transpose Environmental legislation and other legislation and other international standardsinternational standards

The legislation for The legislation for “polluter pay”system was adopted by the Government in December “polluter pay”system was adopted by the Government in December 2005.2005.

Secondaru legislation for EIA and IPPC Lows were adopted by the Government in Secondaru legislation for EIA and IPPC Lows were adopted by the Government in October 2005October 2005


ReportReport Action plan for harmonization of laws: Action plan for harmonization of laws: (deadlines for adoption by (deadlines for adoption by

Government)Government) Law on Protection from Ionizing Radiation and Nuclear Safety Law on Protection from Ionizing Radiation and Nuclear Safety – end – end

of 2005of 2005 Law on Chemical Management- Law on Chemical Management- end of 2005end of 2005 Law on Waste Management- Law on Waste Management- end of 2005end of 2005 Law on Fishery-Law on Fishery- end of 2005 end of 2005 Law on Non-ionizing Radiation-Law on Non-ionizing Radiation- end of 2005 end of 2005 Law on Packaging and Packaging Waste- Law on Packaging and Packaging Waste- 2006 2006 Law on Air Protection-Law on Air Protection- 2006 2006 Law on Nature Protection-Law on Nature Protection- 2006 2006 Aside from these laws, Ministry of Science and Environmental Protection is Aside from these laws, Ministry of Science and Environmental Protection is

currently preparing Draft of currently preparing Draft of National Programme for Environmental National Programme for Environmental ProtectionProtection - - NESAPNESAP- this Programme represents strategy for - this Programme represents strategy for environmental protection, and in accordance with provisions of the new environmental protection, and in accordance with provisions of the new Law on Environmental Protection, is to be adopted by National Assembly Law on Environmental Protection, is to be adopted by National Assembly within the period of 1 year after the Law has been passed. National within the period of 1 year after the Law has been passed. National Programme for Environmental Protection has been drafted and at the Programme for Environmental Protection has been drafted and at the moment there are ongoing consultations with other ministries.moment there are ongoing consultations with other ministries.


ReportReportLOW ON IPPCLOW ON IPPC

• Approximation to EU legislationApproximation to EU legislation Frame deadline until 20Frame deadline until 2007. 07. Forthcoming negotiations with EUForthcoming negotiations with EU Definition of transitional period Definition of transitional period given for existing installations to given for existing installations to comply with permit requirements comply with permit requirements


ReportReportLOW ON IPPCLOW ON IPPC

• Approximation to EU legislationApproximation to EU legislation Frame deadline until 20Frame deadline until 2007. 07. Forthcoming negotiations with EUForthcoming negotiations with EU Definition of transitional period Definition of transitional period given for existing installations to given for existing installations to comply with permit requirements comply with permit requirements

Serbia-Update on strengthening the Serbia-Update on strengthening the implementation and enforcement of EU implementation and enforcement of EU

environmental legislation according to the environmental legislation according to the recommendations from EC 2005 Reportrecommendations from EC 2005 Report

LOW ON IPPCLOW ON IPPC REASONREASON• Harmonization of legislation of the Republic of Harmonization of legislation of the Republic of

Serbia with the IPPC DirectiveSerbia with the IPPC Directive 96 96//6161//ЕЕЕЕCC

PURPOSEPURPOSE• prevent and reduce prevent and reduce emissions pollution emissions pollution

substancessubstances into the environment into the environment • achieve the high level of prevention of the achieve the high level of prevention of the

environmentenvironment minimize use of raw and energyminimize use of raw and energy• simplesimple control and strengthen the role of control and strengthen the role of

inspectioninspection


environmental legislation according to the environmental legislation according to the recommendations from EC 2005 Reportrecommendations from EC 2005 Report

LOW ON IPPCLOW ON IPPC --Categories of activities and installationsCategories of activities and installations

• New and existing installationsNew and existing installations Activities for issuing permits Activities for issuing permits

Energy industries (16)Energy industries (16) Processing of metals (27)Processing of metals (27) Mining and mineral industry (38)Mining and mineral industry (38) Chemical industry (64)Chemical industry (64) Waste management and other activities (53+44)Waste management and other activities (53+44) Total: 242 existing installationsTotal: 242 existing installations


environmental legislation according to the environmental legislation according to the recommendations from EC 2005 Reportrecommendations from EC 2005 ReportLOW ON IPPCLOW ON IPPC --Complying with EU requirementsComplying with EU requirements

• Harmonization of dynamics programme Harmonization of dynamics programme • Permit Pilot Project – Permit Pilot Project – “Holcim Group “Holcim Group

CompanyCompany” - ” - Cement factory Novi Cement factory Novi PopovacPopovac,, SSERBIAERBIA

• New installations New installations • Existing installations deadline - 2015Existing installations deadline - 2015


ReportReportLOW ON IPPCLOW ON IPPC --NextNext activitiesactivities

Capacity Building ProgrammeCapacity Building Programme

Development of BAT GuidanceDevelopment of BAT Guidance

• Support from financial and other Support from financial and other institutions for further institutions for further implementation of IPPCimplementation of IPPC

Recommendation 31/2001/EC Recommendation 31/2001/EC on minimum criteria for on minimum criteria for

environmental inspectionenvironmental inspection

The implementation level in SerbiaThe implementation level in Serbia

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION INSPECTORS CAPACITY BUILDINGINSPECTORS CAPACITY BUILDING

Strategy Development and Program Policies Unit

Environment Protection

from Pollution Unit

Nature Conservation

Unit

Legal Regulations

and Economic Instruments

Unit

General Administration and Financial Management

Unit

Inspection Unit

Director

Protection and utilization of protected areas and nature

resources (17 inspectors)

Environment Protection

(45 inspectors)

Border inspection (29 inspectors)

EU Integration and

International Cooperation

Unit

Total number of environment protection Total number of environment protection inspectors in Serbia is 263:inspectors in Serbia is 263:

on republic level - 91on republic level - 91 on Autonomy Vojvodina level -16on Autonomy Vojvodina level -16 on on municipality level -156municipality level -156

Trainings for environment Trainings for environment protectionprotection inspectors in 2005inspectors in 2005 werewere::



Four day training, N.Sad, 21Four day training, N.Sad, 21st st - 25- 25thth May – the training is in the May – the training is in the framework of the project framework of the project ““Development of the environmental Development of the environmental legislation in Serbia and Montenegro”legislation in Serbia and Montenegro” which is funded bwhich is funded byy the the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of FinlandMinistry for Foreign Affairs of Finland -- 100 participants100 participants

DHV training - Capacity building for environment protection DHV training - Capacity building for environment protection inspectors and inspectors and borderborder officers officers: Inspection control on border,: Inspection control on border, problems and recommendations,problems and recommendations, Belgrade,Belgrade, 1414thth July July –– 30 30 participantsparticipants

DHV trainingsDHV trainings -- Capacity building Capacity building for environment protection for environment protection inspectors on republic and municipality level:inspectors on republic and municipality level: PrePressentation entation of of 4 4 new lnew laaws, providing RMCEI, group work,ws, providing RMCEI, group work, 2121st st ,, 2222nd nd July in Šabac July in Šabac and Užiceand Užice -- 100 participants100 participants

3 trainings for 3 trainings for environment protection environment protection (republic)(republic) inspectors in inspectors in Šabac,Šabac, Belgrade and Niš,Belgrade and Niš, JulyJuly, September 2005 , September 2005 -- CommunicationCommunication Training –Training – 60 participants 60 participants


””Regional Workshop on Regulatory control of radiation Regional Workshop on Regulatory control of radiation safety and security of radioactive sources in medical safety and security of radioactive sources in medical and industrial practiceand industrial practice” organized by International ” organized by International Atomic Energy Agency,Atomic Energy Agency, Lithuania, Vilnius - 5 inspectors Lithuania, Vilnius - 5 inspectors from Serbia, November 2005from Serbia, November 2005

ICPDR training in Schwedt / Oder, Germany, Activity for ICPDR training in Schwedt / Oder, Germany, Activity for accident prevention - 2 participants from Serbia, accident prevention - 2 participants from Serbia, October 2005October 2005


On the end of 2005 On the end of 2005 thethe book book ”Manual for environmental ”Manual for environmental inspectors”inspectors” was was published published by by Republic environmental Republic environmental inspection. Finspection. First part of irst part of the the book is book is environmental legislation;environmental legislation; second second part is Minimum criteria for part is Minimum criteria for environmental inspection environmental inspection includingincluding check lists, check lists, reports,reports, orders, Lorders, Loow suits etcw suits etc

Capacity building environment Capacity building environment inspectorsinspectors

ECENA activityECENA activity::

ECENA ACTIVITIES IN PERIOD ECENA ACTIVITIES IN PERIOD DECEMBER 2004 - DECEMBER 2005DECEMBER 2004 - DECEMBER 2005

INECE conference in Morocco, April 2005INECE conference in Morocco, April 20051 participant from Serbia and Montenegro1 participant from Serbia and Montenegro

ECENA training in Ireland, Jun 2005ECENA training in Ireland, Jun 20052 participants from Serbia2 participants from Serbia

Peer reviewPeer review for Serbia, October 2005 for Serbia, October 2005 ECENA exchange programme in Romania,ECENA exchange programme in Romania,

October 2005October 20053 participants from Serbia3 participants from Serbia

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First ECENA Plenary Meeting 19-20 January 2006, Zagreb Croatia