Third BERCEN PlenaryThird BERCEN Plenary MeetingMeeting December 16 December 16. . -- 1717. . 2004,2004, BrusselsBrussels

Belgium Belgium

The key achievements in The key achievements in environmental enforcement and environmental enforcement and

compliancecompliance

REPUBLIC OF SERBIAREPUBLIC OF SERBIASERBIA AND MONTENEGROSERBIA AND MONTENEGRO

StanojeviStanojevic Ljiljana senior adviserc Ljiljana senior adviserMinistry for science and envirMinistry for science and environmentalonmental

protectionprotection

The territory of Serbia occupies the central area of the Balkan peninsula where three mountain ranges come together; Rodope, Carpathian-Balkan and Dinaric mountains. The highest mountain peak is Djeravica 2,656 m on Prokletije mountain. Other mountains note for their scenic beauty are Zlatibor, Kopaonik , Tara, Bukulja, Jastrebac, etc. The rivers of Serbia flow into three seas: the Adriatic , Black and Aegean. The largest river is the Danube, with its tributaries the Sava, Tisa, Morava, and others. The capital of Serbia, and also of the Serbia and Montenegro, is Belgrade .

ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION SITUATION IN SERBIASITUATION IN SERBIA

Ministry for science and environmental protection was Ministry for science and environmental protection was founded in Serbia,on february .2004;Directorium for founded in Serbia,on february .2004;Directorium for Environmental ProtectionEnvironmental Protection

At the moment,Law on environmental protection At the moment,Law on environmental protection system is waiting to be passed by the Parliamentsystem is waiting to be passed by the Parliament;3 ;3 draft of ldraft of laaws are also in the parliament procedure-ws are also in the parliament procedure-EIA,CEIA and IPPEIA,CEIA and IPPC;C;

On the November 6On the November 6thth,the lows entered in Parliament ,the lows entered in Parliament procedureprocedure

The objective of the Laws is to transpose The objective of the Laws is to transpose Environmental legislation and other international Environmental legislation and other international standardsstandards

FINLAND PROJECTFINLAND PROJECT

Approximation to EU legislation

• Phase I of Project: List of activities and

installations covered by IPPC Assessment of legislation

related to EU IPPC legislation Assessment of the existing

permitting regime Assessment of the existing

competent authorities forissuing permits

Access to information relatedto IPPC requirements

Development and preparationof relevant legislation

• Project “Development ofEnvironmental Legislation”

Financed by FinnishGovernment

Agreement concludedbetween Finnish Governmentand FRY Government, 2002.

Covers Serbia andMontenegro / three years(2002-2005)

FINLAND PROJECTFINLAND PROJECT

Transposition of IPPC into the republicanlegislation

Phase I - Legal approach

• Draft of Law on the System ofEnvironmental Protection(2002)

• Drafting of subsidiaryregulation on IPPC (finalizedin May 2003. within the PhaseI of Project)

Phase II – New approach

• Draft Law on EnvironmentalProtection

• Draft Law on SEA• Deft Law on EIA• Draft Law on IPPC• Subsidiary legislation• Publicly presented in each

stage of preparation• Adoption by Government

(October 2004)• Assembly procedure

Negotiation on transposition of Negotiation on transposition of legislation with EUlegislation with EU

• Approximation to EU legislationApproximation to EU legislation

• Frame deadline until 20Frame deadline until 2007. 07.

• Forthcoming negotiations with EUForthcoming negotiations with EU

• Definition of transitional period given for Definition of transitional period given for existing installations to comply with permit existing installations to comply with permit requirements requirements

Reason and purpose of Reason and purpose of adoptionadoption

REASONREASON• Harmonization of legislation of the Republic of Harmonization of legislation of the Republic of

Serbia with the Serbia with the IPPC DirectiveIPPC Directive 96 96 //61 61 // ЕЕ ЕЕCC

PURPOSEPURPOSE• prevent and reduce emissions pollution substances prevent and reduce emissions pollution substances

into the environment into the environment • achieve the high level of prevention of the achieve the high level of prevention of the

environment environment • minimize use of raw and energyminimize use of raw and energy• simple controlsimple control andand strengthen the role of inspection strengthen the role of inspection

Categories of activities and Categories of activities and installationsinstallations

• New and existing installationsNew and existing installationsActivities for issuing permits Activities for issuing permits Energy industriesEnergy industriesProcessing of metalsProcessing of metalsMining and mineral industryMining and mineral industryChemical industryChemical industryWaste management and other activitiesWaste management and other activitiesTotal: 161 existing installationsTotal: 161 existing installations

Complying with EU Complying with EU requirementsrequirements

• Harmonization dynamics programme Harmonization dynamics programme • New installations New installations • Existing installations deadline - 2015Existing installations deadline - 2015Application for change permit or updating Application for change permit or updating

permit conditions if they have utilization permitpermit conditions if they have utilization permitApplication or issuing permit if they have not Application or issuing permit if they have not

utilization permitutilization permit

Next activitiesNext activities

• Phase II of YUGOLEX projectPhase II of YUGOLEX project

Capacity Building ProgrammeCapacity Building Programme

Development of BAT GuidanceDevelopment of BAT Guidance

• Support from financial and other institutions Support from financial and other institutions for further implementation of IPPC for further implementation of IPPC

Capacity building for the environmental Capacity building for the environmental administration (state and local level) is a priority administration (state and local level) is a priority area. The CBP will be designed on the pilot case area. The CBP will be designed on the pilot case scheme.scheme.

Activities: Activities:

Preparation and approval of the Final CBPPreparation and approval of the Final CBP

Selection of the participants for training for Selection of the participants for training for accordance with the Program for capacity accordance with the Program for capacity building building

Writing/compiling the training materialWriting/compiling the training material

Implementation of CBPImplementation of CBP

Next activities:Next activities:Capacity building programCapacity building program

Recommendation 31/2001/EC on Recommendation 31/2001/EC on minimum criteria for environmental minimum criteria for environmental

inspectioninspection

The implementation level in SerbiaThe implementation level in Serbia

ENVIRONMENT INSPECTORS ENVIRONMENT INSPECTORS CAPACITY BUILDINGCAPACITY BUILDING

September 2003- 66 inspectorsSeptember 2003- 66 inspectors

October 2003- 78 inspectorsOctober 2003- 78 inspectors

October 2004-100 inspectorsOctober 2004-100 inspectors

EPA course in Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro, EPA course in Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro, February 2004. -Principles of Enforcement- for 42 February 2004. -Principles of Enforcement- for 42 participantsparticipants;6 environmental inspectors were participated;6 environmental inspectors were participated

EPA course in Prcanj,EPA course in Prcanj, Montenegro,Montenegro, November,November, 2004-2004-Principles of waste management;Principles of waste management; 4 environmental 4 environmental inspectors were participatedinspectors were participated

Minisrty for science and environmental protection of Minisrty for science and environmental protection of Serbia,Serbia, May 2004,May 2004, Belgrade-Training for implementation Belgrade-Training for implementation CITES convention in SCG-50 participantsCITES convention in SCG-50 participants

ENVIRONMENT INSPECTORS CAPACITY ENVIRONMENT INSPECTORS CAPACITY BUILDINGBUILDING

Capacity building environment Capacity building environment inspectorsinspectors

BERCEN activityBERCEN activity::

BERCEN ACTIVITIES IN PERIOD BERCEN ACTIVITIES IN PERIOD SEPTEMBER 2003- DECEMBER 2004SEPTEMBER 2003- DECEMBER 2004

2 participants from Serbia were participated on2 participants from Serbia were participated on BERCEN BERCEN exhangeexhange program program for environmental enforcement agencies for environmental enforcement agencies and inspectoratesand inspectorates--October2004October2004, Prague, Czech Republic, Prague, Czech Republic

4inspectors from Serbia were participated on BERCEN 4inspectors from Serbia were participated on BERCEN training program on IPPC Permitting for the Environmental training program on IPPC Permitting for the Environmental Enforcement Agencies and Inspectorates-March 2004, Enforcement Agencies and Inspectorates-March 2004, Prcanj, MontenegroPrcanj, Montenegro

1 inspector from Serbia participant on 1 inspector from Serbia participant on the 3rd the 3rd BERCEN BERCEN study tourstudy tour--Jun.Jun. 2004.2004. in in PolandPoland

First National BERCEN Training for 33 participants-october First National BERCEN Training for 33 participants-october 2003. in Obrenovac,Serbia2003. in Obrenovac,Serbia

The first National BERCEN The first National BERCEN training-Minimum criteria….training-Minimum criteria….

On the First national BERCEN seminar there were 33 On the First national BERCEN seminar there were 33 participants present – 18 republic inspectors from participants present – 18 republic inspectors from Serbia and Montenegro, employees from other sectors Serbia and Montenegro, employees from other sectors of the Ministry for the Protection of Natural Resources of the Ministry for the Protection of Natural Resources and Environment and 6 inspectors from Autonomous and Environment and 6 inspectors from Autonomous province of Vojvodina.province of Vojvodina.

Having in mind that in the Republic of Serbia on three Having in mind that in the Republic of Serbia on three levels (republic, autonomous and municipal) work levels (republic, autonomous and municipal) work about 200 inspectors, as well as that the increase of about 200 inspectors, as well as that the increase of number of inspectors is planned on all levels, it is number of inspectors is planned on all levels, it is necessary to train all inspectors according to the necessary to train all inspectors according to the program of First national BERCEN seminar. The program of First national BERCEN seminar. The program for municipal inspectors should be adjusted in program for municipal inspectors should be adjusted in accordance with their competencies.accordance with their competencies.

The first National BERCEN The first National BERCEN training-Minimum criteria….training-Minimum criteria….

1.1. Recommendation of participants is to Recommendation of participants is to start the implementation of PROPOSAL start the implementation of PROPOSAL OF EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND COUNCIL OF EUROPE – Minimal requests COUNCIL OF EUROPE – Minimal requests for inspection control of environmental for inspection control of environmental protection in the regular work of republic protection in the regular work of republic inspection. The basis will be the check inspection. The basis will be the check lists prepared for inspection oversight in lists prepared for inspection oversight in Thermal-electric Plant Obrenovac, Thermal-electric Plant Obrenovac, inspection oversight in the field and inspection oversight in the field and prepared reports on First national prepared reports on First national BERCEN seminar.BERCEN seminar.

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AND HAPPY NEW YEARAND HAPPY NEW YEAR