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

ECENA 4th Exchange ProgrammeCluj Napoca, 19-22 October, 2005

National Updates in the Transposition and Implementation of IPPC directive

Ministry of Environment and Physical PlanningRepublic of Macedonia

Multidisciplinary approach;Multi-sectoral approach;Transparency;Public Involved

Ministry of Environment and Physical PlanningRepublic of Macedonia

Industry & other Stakeholders InvolvedIndustry & 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 PlanningRepublic of Macedonia

MethodologyMethodology•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 PlanningRepublic of Macedonia

•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)

ResultsResults

Ministry of Environment and Physical PlanningRepublic of Macedonia

Supporting resultsSupporting 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 PlanningRepublic of Macedonia

ActivitiesDone:

•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 PlanningRepublic of Macedonia

IPPC DecreeIPPC Decree for Determining the Installations for which an for Determining the Installations for which an Integrated Permit is required and Time Schedule for Integrated Permit is required and Time Schedule for submission of the Adjustment Planssubmission 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 PlanningRepublic of Macedonia

Adjustment PlanAdjustment PlanWhat 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 PlanningRepublic of Macedonia

Type of PermitsType 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 PlanningRepublic of Macedonia

Schedule for Applying for Schedule for Applying for Integrated/AdjustmentIntegrated/Adjustment PermitPermit

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 PlanningRepublic of Macedonia

Start 01.01.06

30.06.06

31.12.06

30.06.07

31.12.07

30.06.08

END of applying 31.12.08

METALURGY

ENERGY

WASTE managementMINERALS

CHEMISTRY OTHERS

Applying scheduleApplying schedule

Adjustment Period - Implementation PlanAdjustment Period - Implementation Plan

Start 01.01.06

METALURGY

ENERGY

WASTE managementMINERALS

CHEMISTRY OTHERS

END of applying 31.12.08

END of adjustment period 01.04.14

B A T level

IPPC Implementation PlanIPPC 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 PlanningRepublic of Macedonia

Charges determination

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 PlanningRepublic of Macedonia

IPPC OrdinanceIPPC Ordinancefor Regulating the Procedure for obtaining A Integrated for Regulating the Procedure for obtaining A Integrated

Environmental PermitEnvironmental 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 PlanningRepublic of Macedonia

Look ifinstallation is

under IPPC

Preparation for applying for

integrated permit

Assessment ofThe Application

Submission of application

to the Regulator

Approval Additional data required

Improvement of The Application

Negotiations between theOperator and the Regulator

Dispute

Commission

Announcementof the

ApplicationPublic participation

Decision on issuing of

an PERMIT

Announcement of the Permit

Yes

Implementation remarksImplementation 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 PlanningRepublic of Macedonia

Implementation remarksImplementation 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 PlanningRepublic of Macedonia

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 : 1. 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)

2. Guidance : - production of 6 BAT Guidance Notes (2 Horizontal),

3. “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.

Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning

Republic of Macedonia

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATENTION

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