INCD ECOIND

INCD ECOINDINCD ECOINDINSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-

DEZVOLTAREDEZVOLTAREPENTRU ECOLOGIE INDUSTRIALAPENTRU ECOLOGIE INDUSTRIALA

NATIONAL RESEARCH-DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE

FOR INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY

INCD ECOIND

Our institute was founded in 1978 under the name of ICPEAR – Research-Design Institute for Wastewater Treatment. In 1999 it was re-organized as the National Research-Development Institute for Industrial Ecology – ECOIND.

INCD ECOIND activates in the field of environmental science and technology. The Institute has a long tradition in the environmental protection area, setting the highest quality standards

in its area of expertise, and being considered a trusted partner, and a reliable source of expertise in its field.

MAIN OFFICEBucharest – Romania90 – 92 Panduri Street, sector 5, zip 050663Phone: +40 21 410.67.16 (secretariat) +40 21 410.03.77 (phone exchange)fax: +40 21 410.05.75; 412.00.42e-mail: ecoind@incdecoind.roweb site: www.incdecoind.ro

SUBSIDIARIES Timisoara, Piata Regina Maria 1, et. 2 Ramnicu Valcea, Str. Uzinei nr. 1 Phone/fax: +40 256 22.03.69 Phone/Fax: +40 250 73.75.43 e-mail: ecoind@chim.upt.ro e-mail: ecoind@vl.ro

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ACTIVITY PROFILE:ACTIVITY PROFILE:Research and services in the environmental protection fieldResearch and services in the environmental protection field

(mainly industrial pollution)(mainly industrial pollution)

ECOIND’s activities cover fundamental and applied research, auditing, ECOIND’s activities cover fundamental and applied research, auditing, consultancy, and training in the field of environmental protection, focusing on consultancy, and training in the field of environmental protection, focusing on

the industrial pollution issues.the industrial pollution issues.

MAIN DIRECTIONS:MAIN DIRECTIONS:• Pollution control (water, air, soil, waste);Pollution control (water, air, soil, waste);• Pollution assessment (impact studies, environmental balances, ecological risk Pollution assessment (impact studies, environmental balances, ecological risk

analyses, documentations for environmental integrated authorizations);analyses, documentations for environmental integrated authorizations);• Environmental technologies (for potable water, industrial and municipal Environmental technologies (for potable water, industrial and municipal

wastewater, waste, sludge, soil) ;wastewater, waste, sludge, soil) ;• Environment-Quality-Occupational Health and Safety-Food Safety Environment-Quality-Occupational Health and Safety-Food Safety

management systems implementation;management systems implementation;• Consultancy, expertise and technical assistance, training in the above-Consultancy, expertise and technical assistance, training in the above-

mentioned fields.mentioned fields.

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INCD ECOIND PERFORMS:INCD ECOIND PERFORMS:

• New methods of analysis, improvement of existing methods;New methods of analysis, improvement of existing methods;

• Standardization of analytical methods for environmental pollution control (member of Standardization of analytical methods for environmental pollution control (member of National Technical Committees: 52 -Water Quality, 53-Air Quality, 56-Quality Management National Technical Committees: 52 -Water Quality, 53-Air Quality, 56-Quality Management and Assurance, 58-Metrology, 85-Soil Quality, 323-Environmental Management, 360-and Assurance, 58-Metrology, 85-Soil Quality, 323-Environmental Management, 360-Characterization of waste and sludge); Characterization of waste and sludge);

• Adaptation, transfer and implementation of international standards/methods;Adaptation, transfer and implementation of international standards/methods;

• Professional sampling and sample characterization, using physical-chemical, biological, Professional sampling and sample characterization, using physical-chemical, biological, bacteriological methods and microbiological tests for: water, air, soil, sludge, waste, and bacteriological methods and microbiological tests for: water, air, soil, sludge, waste, and vegetation;vegetation;

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• Evaluation of aerobic biodegradability for wastewater and/or chemical substances;Evaluation of aerobic biodegradability for wastewater and/or chemical substances;

• Toxicological studies (fish, algae, luminous bacteria) used for ecological risk evaluation;Toxicological studies (fish, algae, luminous bacteria) used for ecological risk evaluation;

• Evaluation of inhibiting effect for chemical substances / blends / wastewater over the Evaluation of inhibiting effect for chemical substances / blends / wastewater over the active sludge microorganisms;active sludge microorganisms;

• Enzymatic dosages in order to evaluate the toxic effect of chemical substances / products Enzymatic dosages in order to evaluate the toxic effect of chemical substances / products over the aquatic organisms.over the aquatic organisms.

• Characterization of the solid & liquid fuel;Characterization of the solid & liquid fuel;

• Noise measurement;Noise measurement;

• Setting up of monitoring schemes for industrial units and monitoring of industrial Setting up of monitoring schemes for industrial units and monitoring of industrial pollution;pollution;

• Initiation and participation to intercalibration schemes;Initiation and participation to intercalibration schemes;

• Method validation, preparation of certified reference materials.Method validation, preparation of certified reference materials.

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INCD ECOIND PERFORMS:INCD ECOIND PERFORMS:• Pollution assessment for all environmental media (air, water, soil), vegetation, noise, for Pollution assessment for all environmental media (air, water, soil), vegetation, noise, for

Environmental Impact Assessment of antropic activities;Environmental Impact Assessment of antropic activities;• Identification and assessment of the impact induced by anthropic activities on the Identification and assessment of the impact induced by anthropic activities on the

environmental components;environmental components;• Expertise for water, air, soil, vegetation, and noise pollution evaluation in order to Expertise for water, air, soil, vegetation, and noise pollution evaluation in order to

establish the impact of the anthropic activities on the environment; industrial waste establish the impact of the anthropic activities on the environment; industrial waste characterization and warehousing conditions.characterization and warehousing conditions.

• Complex analysis of the interrelationships among the environmental components in view Complex analysis of the interrelationships among the environmental components in view of diagnosis specification and ecological risk forecasting;of diagnosis specification and ecological risk forecasting;

• Fulfillment of the environmental documentations needed for companies authorization Fulfillment of the environmental documentations needed for companies authorization process implying the compliance of environmental legal procedures and the necessary process implying the compliance of environmental legal procedures and the necessary means in order to diminish the pressure on environment;means in order to diminish the pressure on environment;

• Environmental impact assessment, environment audit, ecological risk assessment; studies Environmental impact assessment, environment audit, ecological risk assessment; studies and investigative works in order to develop the documentation required at different and investigative works in order to develop the documentation required at different stages of permitting process;stages of permitting process;

• Support for central and local administration (ministries, central and local agencies) in Support for central and local administration (ministries, central and local agencies) in environmental impact and protection related areas;environmental impact and protection related areas;

• Monitoring of environmental components quality: water (surface water, underground Monitoring of environmental components quality: water (surface water, underground water), air, soil, subsoil, noise.water), air, soil, subsoil, noise.

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INCD ECOIND ELABORATES:INCD ECOIND ELABORATES: treatment technologies for industrial wastewater in various pollution context (inorganic treatment technologies for industrial wastewater in various pollution context (inorganic

and/or biodegradable/non-biodegradable/toxic pollutants, bacteriological load) to fulfill and/or biodegradable/non-biodegradable/toxic pollutants, bacteriological load) to fulfill the discharge regulations / to allow water recycling;the discharge regulations / to allow water recycling;

integrated technologies (biotechnologies and physical-chemical technologies) for integrated technologies (biotechnologies and physical-chemical technologies) for advanced treatment of urban wastewater and biological sludge in order to their advanced treatment of urban wastewater and biological sludge in order to their recycling / capitalization (towards zero discharge);recycling / capitalization (towards zero discharge);

underground and surface water treatment technologies / removal of xenobiotics from underground and surface water treatment technologies / removal of xenobiotics from drinking water supplies;drinking water supplies;

technologies for processing of chemical / biological sludge;technologies for processing of chemical / biological sludge;

technologies for capitalization and reusing of valuable products from wastewater and technologies for capitalization and reusing of valuable products from wastewater and waste;waste;

alternative technologies for remediation of polluted soil.alternative technologies for remediation of polluted soil.

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DEVELOPED ACTIVITIES / SERVICIES:DEVELOPED ACTIVITIES / SERVICIES:

existing flows/plants (wastewater treatment, water treatment, sludge processing) expertise: existing flows/plants (wastewater treatment, water treatment, sludge processing) expertise: audit, assessment by direct control;audit, assessment by direct control;

optimization/revamping/supplementation of the existing technological flows: modifying the optimization/revamping/supplementation of the existing technological flows: modifying the parameters of physical-chemical and biological plants, computer-assisted elaboration of parameters of physical-chemical and biological plants, computer-assisted elaboration of biological processes specific parameters, replacement/supplementation of chemical biological processes specific parameters, replacement/supplementation of chemical reagents, promotion of ecological products, recommendations for equipment replacement;reagents, promotion of ecological products, recommendations for equipment replacement;

elaboration of advanced wastewater treatment/water treatment technologies based on elaboration of advanced wastewater treatment/water treatment technologies based on modern and performant procedures (advanced oxidation and membrane processes, special modern and performant procedures (advanced oxidation and membrane processes, special biological methods a.s.o.) with recovery of valuable products, if the case;biological methods a.s.o.) with recovery of valuable products, if the case;

technical assistance for the own technology verification/implementation in the technical assistance for the own technology verification/implementation in the pilot/industrial scale;pilot/industrial scale;

feasibility studies for all types of activities;feasibility studies for all types of activities;

documentations for obtaining of water management permits and authorisations;documentations for obtaining of water management permits and authorisations;

technical assistance, consultancy, expertise, technological transfer for industry and local technical assistance, consultancy, expertise, technological transfer for industry and local authorities.authorities.

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- QUALITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT -- QUALITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT -

INCD ECOIND CARRIES OUT:INCD ECOIND CARRIES OUT:

Auditing, consultancy and training for designing, implementing and improving of:Auditing, consultancy and training for designing, implementing and improving of:

- Quality management systems;- Quality management systems;

- Environmental management systems;- Environmental management systems;

- Occupational Health and Safety management systems;- Occupational Health and Safety management systems;

- Food Safety management systems.- Food Safety management systems.

Environmental initial analysis, studies for assessment of accident risk and Environmental initial analysis, studies for assessment of accident risk and professional illness.professional illness.

Training of managers and internal auditors for management systems.Training of managers and internal auditors for management systems.

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INCD ECOIND PROVIDES consultancy and organizes training courses in the following fields:INCD ECOIND PROVIDES consultancy and organizes training courses in the following fields:

Pollution control for each environmental media:Pollution control for each environmental media: - pollution monitoring for industrial plants- pollution monitoring for industrial plants - methods for environmental media analysis and control, QA/QC measures- methods for environmental media analysis and control, QA/QC measures - organization of interlaboratory calibration- organization of interlaboratory calibration - methods and techniques for setting the biodegradability and toxicity characteristics- methods and techniques for setting the biodegradability and toxicity characteristics - consultancy for accreditation of testing laboratories according to ISO 17025:2005- consultancy for accreditation of testing laboratories according to ISO 17025:2005 - modalities for implementation of REACH regulation- modalities for implementation of REACH regulation

Pollution prevention:Pollution prevention: - - strategic audits (SWOT analysis, Baldrige questionaire) and models for development and strategic audits (SWOT analysis, Baldrige questionaire) and models for development and

implementation of sustainable development strategy of enterprisesimplementation of sustainable development strategy of enterprises - “Cleaner Production” assessment (planning & organization, analysis of pollution sources - “Cleaner Production” assessment (planning & organization, analysis of pollution sources

& causes, CP options based on BREF - BAT) for various industrial installations and & causes, CP options based on BREF - BAT) for various industrial installations and implementation of clean technologiesimplementation of clean technologies

- implementation of environmental management accounting system within industrial units- implementation of environmental management accounting system within industrial units

Pollution abatement technologies:Pollution abatement technologies: - optimization of the existing technologies (physical-chemical and/or biological processes) - optimization of the existing technologies (physical-chemical and/or biological processes) - new technologies- new technologies

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INCD ECOIND coordinated or participated as a consortium member INCD ECOIND coordinated or participated as a consortium member within:within:

NationalNational programsprograms:: National Plan for Research, Development and Innovation I National Plan for Research, Development and Innovation I

((MENER, RELANSIN, BIOTECH, INFRAS, AMTRANS, CALIST, CERES, MENER, RELANSIN, BIOTECH, INFRAS, AMTRANS, CALIST, CERES, MATNANTECHMATNANTECH), CEEX , National Plan for Research II, ), CEEX , National Plan for Research II, NUCLEUS PROGRAMMENUCLEUS PROGRAMME , , SECTORAL PROGRAMME of the Ministry of Economy and FinanceSECTORAL PROGRAMME of the Ministry of Economy and Finance;;

InternationalInternational programs/projectsprograms/projects (USAID/GEF, (USAID/GEF, PHARE, COST, UNIDO, ISPA, PHARE, COST, UNIDO, ISPA,

Leonardo da Vinci, EUREKA, NATO, FP7, LIFELeonardo da Vinci, EUREKA, NATO, FP7, LIFE); ); Projects in Environmental Projects in Environmental Programmes of the Balkan Environmental Association (B.EN.A);Programmes of the Balkan Environmental Association (B.EN.A);

BilateralBilateral projectsprojects with research institutes, universities, consultancy companies from with research institutes, universities, consultancy companies from

France, Holland, USA, Moldavia Republic, Germany, Ukraine, Greece, Canada, Czech France, Holland, USA, Moldavia Republic, Germany, Ukraine, Greece, Canada, Czech Republic, Great Britain, Switzerland, Belgium etc.Republic, Great Britain, Switzerland, Belgium etc. – in the field of pollution control, – in the field of pollution control, pollution assessment, environmental technologies, quality and environmental management pollution assessment, environmental technologies, quality and environmental management systems;systems;

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Direct projects:Direct projects: over 500 projects in the environmental pollution control (especially in over 500 projects in the environmental pollution control (especially in the field of dangerous/prioritary dangerous substances identification), pollution assessment, the field of dangerous/prioritary dangerous substances identification), pollution assessment, elaboration/optimization of depollution technologies, implementation of the management elaboration/optimization of depollution technologies, implementation of the management systems.systems.

BENEFICIARIES:BENEFICIARIES: chemical industrychemical industry: : Oltchim, Chimcomplex, Terapia, Zentiva, ChimoparOltchim, Chimcomplex, Terapia, Zentiva, Chimopar oil industryoil industry: : Petrom, Petrotel Lukoil, Astra RomanaPetrom, Petrotel Lukoil, Astra Romana mining industrymining industry: : Remin Baia Mare, Minvest DevaRemin Baia Mare, Minvest Deva vehicles construction industryvehicles construction industry: : Dacia-Renault, Daewoo, Vae Apcarom Buzau, Uzina Dacia-Renault, Daewoo, Vae Apcarom Buzau, Uzina

mecanica Rm. Valceamecanica Rm. Valcea energetic industryenergetic industry: : Termoelectrica, ElectrocentraleTermoelectrica, Electrocentrale food industryfood industry: : Zaharul Oradea, Ursus, Tuborg, Expur Slobozia, Expur Urziceni, Zaharul Oradea, Ursus, Tuborg, Expur Slobozia, Expur Urziceni,

Interoil OradeaInteroil Oradea water-sewage workerswater-sewage workers: : Apa Nova, Aquatim, Apa Prod Deva, Compania Apa Brasov, Apa Nova, Aquatim, Apa Prod Deva, Compania Apa Brasov,

Secom Turnu-SeverinSecom Turnu-Severin local public administration unitslocal public administration units: : Town halls (Pascani, Otelu Rosu, Videle), Town halls (Pascani, Otelu Rosu, Videle),

Environmental Protection Agencies, subsidiaries of National Administration “Apele Environmental Protection Agencies, subsidiaries of National Administration “Apele Romane”Romane”

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THE WAY WE CARRY OUT OUR ACTIVITY

INCD ECOIND is attested by the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MESD) for environmental protection services;INCD ECOIND is recertified for design and consultancy in water distribution/ sewerage systems and for drawing out of technical documentations to obtain water management approvals and permits by MESD.

INCD ECOIND has implemented QMS and certified ISO 9001 by BureauVeritas Quality International; “Pollution Control” Department ofECOIND is accredited ISO 17025 by RENAR and attested BPL/ecotoxicologyby ANSPCP.

INCD ECOIND’s laboratories are authorized for monitoring of potable water control by the Ministry of Health.

INCD ECOIND’s staff consists of highly qualified experts in the domains of chemistry, biology, ecology, economy, geography, pedology, etc., which allow a multidisciplinary approach to environmental issues.

INCD ECOIND is endowed with equipment and performant apparatus which enables to perform pollution control on environmental factors, in compliance with national and international standards, as well as to carry out the specific research works.

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ASSOCIATED MEMBER TO:ASSOCIATED MEMBER TO:

• International Water Association (IWA)International Water Association (IWA)

• Balkan Environmental Association (B.EN.A)Balkan Environmental Association (B.EN.A)

• Romanian Water Association (ARA)Romanian Water Association (ARA)

• Romanian Chemical Society (SCR)Romanian Chemical Society (SCR)

• Romanian Quality Association (ARC)Romanian Quality Association (ARC)

• Romanian Standardization Association (ASRO)Romanian Standardization Association (ASRO)

• Accredited Laboratory Association (ALA – National Associated Member to EUROLAB)Accredited Laboratory Association (ALA – National Associated Member to EUROLAB)

• EURACHEM - RomaniaEURACHEM - Romania

• Ownership Union of Producers and Users for Industrial Equipment for Environment Ownership Union of Producers and Users for Industrial Equipment for Environment Protection (UNIMED)Protection (UNIMED)

• Romanian Society for Biotechnologies and Bioengineering (SRBB – Member of the Romanian Society for Biotechnologies and Bioengineering (SRBB – Member of the European Biotechnology Federation)European Biotechnology Federation)

• National Committee for Sanitation, Hygiene and Urban Environment Protection National Committee for Sanitation, Hygiene and Urban Environment Protection (CNSIPMU)(CNSIPMU)

• Association for Research from Romania’s West Area (ACM-V)Association for Research from Romania’s West Area (ACM-V)

• ECOMEMTECH – RomaniaECOMEMTECH – Romania