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LINKING THE WATER FRAMEWORK DIRECTIVE AND IPPC DIRECTIVE Main achievements. Session 8 - Nature and water Malta, 03/10/2013. Content. Presentation of the IMPEL project “linking WFD and IED (ex IPPC)” Methodology and Results of Phase 1 and 2
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LINKING THE WATER FRAMEWORK DIRECTIVE AND IPPC DIRECTIVE Main achievements Session 8 - Nature and water Malta, 03/10/2013
Content • Presentation of the IMPEL project “linking WFD and IED (ex IPPC)” • Methodology and Results of Phase 1 and 2 • Range of activities for co-operation between IPPC, water authorities and environmental inspectorates • Promotion of workshop 2013 for guidance paper
Presentation of the IMPEL project • Project members: • 2010 - H.M. (Henri) Emond (coord.); Christof Planitzer (coord.); Filipe Vitorino; Conor Clenaghan; Valeria Marchesi; Rune Brandt • 2011 – Arno Van Breemen(coord.); Christof Planitzer (coord.); Filipe Vitorino; Conor Clenaghan; Valeria Marchesi; Rune Brandt • 2013 - Christof Planitzer (coord.); Filipe Vitorino (coord.); Valeria Marchesi; Anabela Rebelo • Countries: Netherlands; Austria; Italy; Sweden; Portugal; Irland • Consultant: Andrew Farmer
Presentation of the IMPEL project (Cont.) • IMPEL report on the inter-relationship of the IPPC Directve with other Directives (2006) stated the risk of the need for multiple permits at installations, differente regulatory envolvment, discrepancies between the Directives. • How to ensure that licencing and enforcement are both WFD and IPPC proof? • How can permits attribute to achieving both IPPC and WFD goals?
Methodology • Phase 1 (2010): study on the relationship between the IPPC directive, the WFD and other adjacent legislation • Phase 2 (2011): Identifying best practices through the use of a questionnaire and holding a workshop; Recommendation on the implementation of WFD and IPPC Directives • Phase 3 (2013): To develop a guidance tool (to deal with multiple pollution sources from both IPPC and non-IPPC plants and non-industrial (diffuse) emissions); Includes a way how inspectors can assess environmental impacts of installations
Results (cont.) • It is important for IPPC to have accurate information on the objectives of the WFD in order to make robust (operational and regulatory) decisions (Coordination and cooperation are key factors for success); • WFD objectives lead to IPPC permit conditions that may require going ‘beyond’ BAT - disporpotionate costs issue; EQS and mixing zones – (Coordination and guidance development (ex.: BREF); clear rules); • Different scales for implementation (spatial – installation vs. river basement and time – timetable for good ecological status);
Results (cont.) • There is significant complexity with multiple sources of pollutants to water (IPPC and/or non-IPPC) (Importance of good RBMP and good definition of mixing zones where applicable); • There are extensive monitoring requirements for all of the Directives addressed which are different (Coordination on dissemination of data/results; build user friendly results); • IMPEL: Examination on best practice in Member-States and develop tools for Environmental Impact Assessment(required by IED)
Phase 3: develop a guidance tool A workshop, on 24th and 25th of October of 2013, will be held in Bruxelles at IMPEL office, with 15 participants to test the guidance. All contributions are important! Join us! For contacts, e-mail the 2013 core team.
Thank you for your attention Contacts: • Christof Planitzer; Christoph.planitzer@noel.gv.at • Filipe Vitorino; fvitorino@igamaot.gov.pt • Valeria Marchesi; V.MARCHESI@arpalombardia.it • Anabela Rebelo; anabela.rebelo@apambiente.pt