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Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning. Country Achievements and Targets Regarding EU IPPC Directive Third BERCEN Plennary Meeting December 16 – 17, 2004 Brussels, Belgium. The Law on Environment and Nature Protection and Promotion (still in force); Single declarative provision on IPPC;
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Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning Country Achievements and Targets Regarding EU IPPC DirectiveThird BERCEN Plennary MeetingDecember 16 – 17, 2004Brussels, Belgium
The Law on Environment and Nature Protection and Promotion (still in force); Single declarative provision on IPPC; No subsidiary legislation; No templates; Technical-environmental studies in place; Situation until September, 2002
September, 2002 – September, 2004; Multidisciplinary approach; Multi-sectoral approach; Transparency; Public Involved Process of Development of the National IPPC Regulation
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 Industry & other Stakeholders Involved
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 Methodology
The Law on Environment (IPPC regulation); 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) 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 Supporting results
Done: 70% of the potential IPPC Installations visited; Training for the MEPP IPPC related employees; IPPC Seminar for the Industry Planned: Training for IPPC related MEPP employees; Training for LSGU staff; Training seminar for each IPPC sector Other activities: Training for IPPC experts (BAS action); Development of Adjustment plans for 250-300 SME through BAS trained consultants Activities
Defines and precise the: Activities under IPPC regulation (A and B); Significant changes of the existing installations???; Time-schedule for applying for an Integrated Environmental Permit or Adjustment permit; Environmental score sheet for determining the charges IPPC Decreefor Determining the Installations for which an Integrated Permit is required and Time Schedule for submission of the Adjustment Plans
What is it: Obligation for Operators that will apply for Adjustment permit; 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 Adjustment Plan
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 lower BAT standards; Type of Permits
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 Schedule for Applying for Integrated/Adjustment Permit
Applying schedule MINERALS OTHERS METALURGY 31.12.06 31.12.07 Start 01.01.06 END of applying 31.12.08 30.06.06 30.06.07 30.06.08 ENERGY CHEMISTRY WASTE management
Adjustment Period - Implementation Plan B A T level METALURGY OTHERS MINERALS END of applying 31.12.08 Start 01.01.06 END of adjustment period 01.04.14 ENERGY CHEMISTRY WASTE management
Existing Installations: Compliance with BAT norms by development of an Adjustment Plan (2006-2009) and their implementation until April, 2014, or Comply with BAT standards immediatelyandApply 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 IPPC Implementation Plan
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); Charges determination
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;
Look if installation is under IPPC Pr ocedu r e yes Preparation for applying for Integrated permit D i ag r am Submission of application to the Regulator Assessment of Additional data required Approval the Application Improvem ent of the Applicatio n Announcement of the application Public participation Negotiations between the Operator and the Regulator Decision on issuing of an Dispute Permit Announcement Commission of the Permit
Advantages: Good overview of the situation; Legislation and sub-legislation ready Awareness materials distributed; Training programmes for administration and consultants; Covering 50% of the costs for development of the Adjustment Plans; Relatively long adjustment period 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 Implementation remarks
Strengthening of the enforcement capacities on both, central and local level; Training activities; Development of additional tools (software etc) Educate, train and assist the LSGU staff on highest possible level on B Integrated permitting system; Strengthening the Consultant capacities; Approach the Industry via incentives, education and awareness raising, rather than through repression methods (through positive campaign); BERCEN Accession Priorities Regarding IPPC
Development of at least 6 Pilot Integrated Permits (1 in each IPPC sector); Start the BAT information exchange within Seville process; Establishing clear interface between IPPC and LCP Directives requirements; Development of National Emission Reduction Plans; Transposition of the EU Directive 2003/87/EC on Establishing a scheme for GHG emission allowance trading; Negotiations with the Installations that may need longer adjustment period than specified in the Law (3-4 strategic installation); Development of a GPS map of all IPPC installations; BERCEN Accession Priorities Regarding IPPC