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ECENA 4 th Exchange Programme Cluj Napoca, 19-22 October, 2005

ECENA 4 th Exchange Programme Cluj Napoca, 19-22 October, 2005. National Updates in the Transposition and Implementation of IPPC directive. Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning Republic of Macedonia. Multidisciplinary approach; Multi-sectoral approach; Transparency;

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ECENA 4 th Exchange Programme Cluj Napoca, 19-22 October, 2005

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  1. ECENA 4th Exchange ProgrammeCluj Napoca, 19-22 October, 2005 National Updates in the Transposition and Implementation of IPPC directive Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning Republic of Macedonia

  2. Multidisciplinary approach; Multi-sectoral approach; Transparency; Public Involved Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning Republic of Macedonia

  3. Industry & other Stakeholders Involved • Mitigation of the “command & control” policy; • Adopting the DIALOG policy with the industry and the public in general; • The goal – high level of protection of environment as a whole Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning Republic of Macedonia

  4. Methodology • GAP Analysis; • Drafting; • Stakeholders’ participation; • Tuning; • Entering governmental procedure; • 1st reading in the Parliamentarian commissions; • Public debates; • Stakeholders, comments • Final drafting; • Table of concordance; • Parliamentary Procedure; • Adopting the Law Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning Republic of Macedonia

  5. Results • The Law on Environment (IPPC regulation)-01.09.2005; • IPPC Decree (issued by the Government, defining the list of A and B IPPC activities and the applying schedule); • IPPC Ordinance (issued by the MEPP, defining the procedure and templates) Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning Republic of Macedonia

  6. Supporting results • Finalised: • National Inventory of current A IPPC Installations; • IPPC Brochure • Draft versions: • IPPC Manual (Internal and external); • IPPC Guide for Industry • Preparatory phase: • Manual for development of Adjustment Plans; • Pilot Integrated Environmental Permit Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning Republic of Macedonia

  7. Activities • Done: • 70% of the potential IPPC Installations visited; • Training for the MEPP IPPC related employees; • IPPC Seminar for the Industry • Workshop for Metalurgy • Planned: • Training for IPPC related MEPP employees; • Training for LSG staff; • Training seminar(workshops) for each IPPC sector • Other activities: • Training for IPPC experts (BAS action); • Development of Adjustment plans for 250-300 SME through BAS trained consultants Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning Republic of Macedonia

  8. IPPC Decreefor Determining the Installations for which an Integrated Permit is required and Time Schedule for submission of the Adjustment Plans • Defines and precise the: • Activities under IPPC regulation (A and B); • Time-schedule for applying for an Integrated Environmental Permit or Adjustment permit; Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning Republic of Macedonia

  9. Adjustment Plan • What is it: • Obligation for Operators that will apply for Adjustment permit (Chapter 14); • Sets the operating conditions of the installation including the ELV and EQS to all environmental media; • Sets the time schedule for applying the conditions; • Determines BAT for the concerned location; • Considers the best practices for the existing technology; • Plan how to reach BAT in sustainable way Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning Republic of Macedonia

  10. Type of Permits • Installations falling under A list of activities: • A-Integrated environmental permit (new installations); • A-Adjustment permit with approved Adjustment Plan (existing installations) • Installations falling under B list of activities: • B-Integrated Environmental Permit (new installations); • B-Adjustment Permit with approved Adjustment Plan (existing installations, based on ELV standards; Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning Republic of Macedonia

  11. Schedule for Applying for Integrated/Adjustment Permit • The schedule for applying for Adjustment Permit is being developed according: • Assessment of the economic impact from IPPC Implementation (including productivity factor); • General assessment of the technical level in IPPC sectors (both: technology used and techniques applied); • Pollution risk assessment by different IPPC sectors and different installations Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning Republic of Macedonia

  12. Applying schedule WASTE management MINERALS METALURGY 31.12.06 31.12.07 END of applying 31.12.08 Start 01.01.06 30.06.06 30.06.07 30.06.08 ENERGY OTHERS CHEMISTRY

  13. Adjustment Period - Implementation Plan B A T level WASTE management METALURGY MINERALS Start 01.01.06 END of applying 31.12.08 END of adjustment period 01.04.14 ENERGY CHEMISTRY OTHERS

  14. IPPC Implementation Plan • Existing Installations: • Compliance with BAT norms by development of an Adjustment Plan (2006-2009) and their implementation until 2014, or • Comply with BAT standards immediately and Apply directly for Integrated Environmental Permit • New Installations: • For new installations (2006-01.07.2007) by choice: • - Immediately BAT or • - Adjustment Plan • For new installations after 01.07.2007, immediate compliance with BAT Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning Republic of Macedonia

  15. Chargesdetermination • Criteria for charging an individual Integrated Environmental Permit: • Environmental impact (emissions to air, water, soil and other influences); • Incentives: Environmental management (EMAS, ISO14000), Eco-labeling or Voluntary Agreement • Sensitivity of receptors (close to inhabited or protected area); Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning Republic of Macedonia

  16. IPPC Ordinancefor Regulating the Procedure for obtaining A Integrated Environmental Permit • Format and the content of the Registar of A Permits; • Format and the content of the Application for Integrated/Adjustment Permit; • Applying Procedure; • Procedure in case of trans-boundary impact. • Content of the A Integrated/Adjustment Perrmit; • Content of the Adjustment Plan; • Procedure for negotiation on the Adjustment plan conditions; Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning Republic of Macedonia

  17. Look if installation is under IPPC Preparation for applying for integrated permit Submission of application to the Regulator Yes Assessment of The Application Approval Additional data required Improvement of The Application Announcement of the Application Public participation Negotiations between the Operator and the Regulator Dispute Decision on issuing of an PERMIT Announcement of the Permit Commission

  18. Implementation remarks • Advantages: • Good overview of the situation; • Legislation and sub-legislation ready • Awareness materials distributed; • Training programmes for administration and consultants; • Relatively long adjustment period Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning Republic of Macedonia

  19. Implementation remarks • Disadvantages and risks: • Bad socio-economic factors in most of the sectors; • Low enforcement capacities; • Low administrative capacities especially on municipal level • Possible resistance from the industry; • Possible low consultant capacities; • Relatively short implementation period for certain installations Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning Republic of Macedonia

  20. Project : Strengthening of environmental management in Republic of Macedonia • - supporting of the European Agency for Reconstruction(CARDS 2004 ) • The Project Element M1 (IPPC) will be carried out in 3 main areas : • Permitting : • preparation of 4 pilot permits, • assistant in the preparation of IPPC adjustment permits, • organization of 3 workshops to involve all IPPC stakeholders (will be timed to be two months ahead of each of the first three call-in dates for IPPC installations) • Guidance : • production of 6 BAT Guidance Notes(2 Horizontal), • “B” IPPC Inventory: • close co-operation with the LSG entities, to make use of their local knowledge, to prepare the inventory, • develop guidelines for the permitting of “B” installations • training seminar • 4. Planed one Study Tour for IPPC (5-7 staff) in new member states such as Czech and Slovakia.

  21. 4th- ECENA Exchange Programme , Cluj Napoca, 19-22 October, 2005 THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATENTION Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning Republic of Macedonia

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