APPROXIMATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EU

ENVIRONMENTAL ‘ACQUIS’ CONTROLLING INDUSTRIAL

POLLUTION AND INDUSTRIAL HAZARDS

TWINNING PROJECT

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THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION

TWINNING Twinning is a European Union instrument for institutional cooperation between Public Administrations of EU Member States and of beneficiary or partner countries.

Twinning projects bring together public sector expertise from EU Member States and beneficiary countries with the aim of achieving concrete mandatory operational results through peer to peer activities. The parties agree in advance on a detailed work programme to meet an objective concerning priority areas of EU legislation.

THE EUROPEAN UNIONThe European Union is made up of 28 Member States who have decided to gradually link together their know-how, resources and destinies. Together, during a period of enlargement of 50 years, they have built a zone of stability, democracy and sustainable development whilst maintaining cultural diversity, tolerance and individual freedoms. The European Union is committed to sharing its achievements and its values with countries and peoples beyond its borders.

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Address of Project Office:The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection of Georgiawww.moe.gov.ge6 G. Gulua Street, Tbilisi 0114GeorgiaTel: +995 32 72 72 63

Iñaki BergaretxeResident Twinning Advisor (RTA)+995 557 44 84 67i.bergaretxe@moe.gov.ge

Tamar MadurashviliResident Twinnng Advisor (RTA) Assistantt.madurashvili@moe.gov.ge

Otar ZhgentyResident Twinning Advisor (RTA) Language Assistanto.zhgenti@moe.gov.ge

Delegation of the European Union to Georgia38 Nino Chkheidze Street, Tbilisi 0102 GeorgiaTel: +995 32 294 37 63

EU Assistance Coordination Department/ PAO of the Office of the State Minister of Georgia on European and Euro-Atlantic Integrationpao@eu-nato.gov.geTel: +995 32 228 24 61

The overall objective of the Twinning Project is to assist the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection of Georgia (MENRP), as the main beneficiary institution, to gradually harmonise its legal and organisational structure with the provisions of the EU environmental acquis in the fields of industrial pollution and industrial hazards . As a result a system of integrated pollution prevention and control through the development of legal, institutional, administrative and procedural frameworks for integrated permitting and inspection will be developed. The Twinning Project will also assist the MENRP in controlling major accident hazards in which dangerous substances are involved and in reducing the likelihood and consequences of such accidents.

THE TWINNING PROJECT BACKGROUND AND DIRECT BENEFITS FOR GEORGIAN CITIZENSThe integrated approach and the introduction of the Best Available Techniques (BATs)/Associated Emission Levels (AEL) concept in the industrial production processes will result in the significant reduction of the relevant emissions. It will also contribute to the modernisation of the Georgian industrial installations since the requirement to base environmental permits to industry on BATs will foster the diffusion of advanced technology and motivate the operators to invest in environmentally friendly technologies which, on the other hand, will allow the rational use of raw materials, energy and water resource.

The adoption of legislation on major accident prevention based on the Seveso III Directive and the implementation of the prevention measures provided in it will result in the reduction of risks derived from industrial accidents and their consequences for the human health, the environment and property.

Georgian citizens will benefit since as a result they will breath cleaner air, they will drink cleaner water and will enjoy less polluted soil and ground water. Additionally, they will see their safety and improved regarding industrial accident risks, especially those who live near industrial areas. Public participation procedures for citizens will also be set up according to EU environmental legislation.

THE TWINNING PROJECT COMPONENTSAccording to its objectives, the project includes the following components:

Component 1. Development of legislation on Control of Emissions from Industry according to the IED provisions; development of legislation on major accident prevention according to the Seveso III Directive provisions.

THE TWINNING PROJECT’S OVERALL OBJECTIVE AND PURPOSE

Component 2. Capacity building of the permitting system according to the IED.

Component 3. Capacity building of the environmental inspection system according to the IED.

Component 4. Setting up of a web enabled database of installations and accident reporting according to the provisions of the Seveso III Directive.

Georgia

Main beneficiary institution: Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection of Georgia

Consortium of EU Member States

Spain: Galician Regional Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning (CMAOT)

The Netherlands: The Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment, RWS – Directorate Environment / Dutch Knowledge Centre InfoMil

The Czech Republic: CENIA, Czech Environmental Information Agency

The implementation phase of the project started inAugust 2017 and will last for 21 months. More than 50 Member States experts will participate in the 48 missions planned during the implementation period. The ENPI Twinning Budget is 1.000.000 Euro. The project is funded by the ENPI 2012 programme.

PROJECT PARTNERS

DURATION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION PHASE, BUDGET AND FUNDING