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Explore the EPER database in Hungary with 87 facilities reporting emissions and data from various industries. Discover the map-based information system by EMLA offering raw data and search facilities. Learn about industry reactions, acknowledged community rights, and upcoming plans for more user-friendly systems and enhanced data connections.
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First steps of EPER in Hungary Csaba Sándor Environmental Management and Law Association (EMLA) c.sandor@emla.hu www.emla.hu/eper/
EPER in Hungary • EPER database submitted to EU 22.12.03 • 87 facilities reporting (from around 1000 under IPPC) • 273 emmissions (chemical industry, power stations, food industry) • EPER data extracted by Ministry from other reporting systems • Map based information system launched by EMLA on 05.03.04 (big media attention)
Info system: www.emla.hu/eper • Map based search facility: • Zip, Company, Location • Raw data available • No connection with other databases yet • Stats: 35,000 hits/month (from March on) • Open source, free software
Industry reactions • 99% acknowledging community right to know • Data OK for 2001 (errors corrected) • Data not valid for 2003: • Phased out technology, not emmitting certain pollutants any more • Environmental measures implemented since 2001
Next... • Connection with existing chemical database, links to info sources, explanation • More user friendly informaion system • Inquiring EPER companies for newer data, environmental measures • Inquiring other IPPC companies for data • Assisting the implementation of the PRTR protocol in Hungary (ideas welcome!)