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Implementation and Enforcement of Environmental Legislation in Cyprus

Implementation and Enforcement of Environmental Legislation in Cyprus. Christos Malikkides Head of Industrial Pollution Control Section Department of Labour Inspection 12 Apelli Str., Nicosia - Cyprus Tel: +3572300339, Fax: +3572663788 Email: roc-te@cytanet.com.cy.

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Implementation and Enforcement of Environmental Legislation in Cyprus

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  1. Implementation and Enforcement of Environmental Legislation in Cyprus Christos Malikkides Head of Industrial Pollution Control Section Department of Labour Inspection 12 Apelli Str., Nicosia - Cyprus Tel: +3572300339, Fax: +3572663788 Email: roc-te@cytanet.com.cy

  2. Control of Industrial Pollution in Cyprus 1985: “Monitoring and Control of Industrial Pollution” Cyprus – German Project 1990: Action Plan for Industrial Pollution Control 1992: The Atmospheric Pollution Control Law 1992: The Water Pollution Control Law 1994: Grand Scheme for Industrial Pollution Control Systems

  3. Control of Industrial Pollution in Cyprus 1995: “Project on Industrial Pollution Control” 3rd Financial Protocol Cyprus-E.U. 1997: MEDACT – APHRODITE Project 1999: Project LIFETCY98/CY/167 “Integrated Control of Industrial Pollution and Chemical Substances in Cyprus”

  4. ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION CONTROL LAW REGULATIONS WATER POLLUTION CONTROL LAW REGULATIONS CYPRUS ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION ON INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION CONTROL

  5. PERMITTING PROCEDURE

  6. DEVELOPMENT OF LEGISLATION PERMITTING FUNCTIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL INSPECTORATE REGULATORY CYCLE ENFORCEMENT IMPLEMENTATION INSPECTIONS

  7. DOCUMENTS USED FOR PERMITTING • T.A. LUFT (German Regulations) • V.D.I. Guidelines (German) • NER (Dutch Regulations) • E.C. Directives • H.M. Inspectorate of Pollution (British) • BREFs (Best Available Techniques Reference Documents – EIPPCB)

  8. NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN ENVIRONMENTAL INSPECTORATE • Reorganization of Inspectorate • Use of state-of-the art Management Techniques • Continuous Assessment of Performance and Quality • Encourage Self Monitoring • Encourage Implementation of Environmental Management Systems

  9. INSTRUMENTS USED TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE AND QUALITY • IMPEL Reference Book for Environmental Inspections IMPEL Reports • Planning and Reporting of Inspections • Minimum Criteria for Inspections • Frequency of Inspection • Operator Self-Monitoring COMPLAINS DRIVEN UNSTRUCTURED SYSTEMATIC STRUCTURED OLD APPROACH NEW APPROACH

  10. PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR INSPECTORS • Inspection Planning • Preparation of the On-Site-Visit • On-Site-Visit • Inspection Report • Inspection Follow-up

  11. AIR EMISSIONS MONITORING SO2 NOx CO CO2 O2 CnHm Dust MOBIL UNIT

  12. AIR QUALITY MONITORING SITING CRITERIA • Compliance Monitoring (Ambient Air Quality Standards) • Emergency Episode Monitoring (Sahara Dust, Industrial Accidents, Inversion Phenomenon) • Trend Monitoring (Planning, Air Quality Management) • Research Monitoring (Atmospheric Dynamics) • Pollution Source Identification Monitoring • Background Concentration Monitoring

  13. AIR QUALITY MONITORING Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Data Center

  14. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION LABORATORY • Atomic Absorption • Ion Chromatograph • Gas Chromatograph • BOD5 • COD • Portable Laboratory GENERAL STATE LAB SUPPORT

  15. THE NEW PARADIGM Role of Industries Role of Inspectorate Shared Responsibilities for Environmental Protection Sustainable Development BETTER WORLD

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