Launch of the

Third Environmental Performance

Review of Georgia

June 8, 2016

Ministry of Environment and

Natural Resources

Protection of Georgia

GeorgiaEnvironmental Performance Reviews

Third Review

UNECE

United Nations Economic

Commission for Europe

Key Environmental Challenges of Georgia

Ways and Approaches to Implement the

EPR-3 Recommendations

Launch of the EPR-3 of Georgia

June 8, 2016

Gizo Chelidze

Ministry of Environment

and Natural Resources

Protection of Georgia

United Nations Economic

Commission for Europe

Objectives

Improve Environmental Governance

Improve PublicParticipation

Further Integration in International

and Global Processes

Facilitate Development of Green Economy

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Georgia among 5

3rd EPR cycle countries

Georgia, Moldova, Belarus Serbia, Montenegro

EPR Cycles

3rd EPR - 2015

2nd EPR - 2010

1st EPR - 2003

Air protection

Energy and environment

Agriculture and

environment

Tourism and environment

Health and environment

Industry and environment

Transport and environment

Economic instruments and environmental

expenditures for greening economy

Waste management

Legal, policy and

institutional framework

Forestry end environment

Risk management

of Natural and technological/ Anthropogenic

Hazards

Biodiversity and protected

areas

Water management

EPR-3 CHAPTERS

Association Agreement Roadmap

3 Environmental Chapters2 Environmental Annexes11 Environmental Directions27 EU Directives

Association Agreement

Covers all Environmental Requirement of Association

Agreement

Roadmap

First Ministry that developed the Roadmap for theAssociation Agreement and DCFTA

Implementation of environmental obligations

Legislative Harmonization,Following Reforms

Roadmap Implementation Review and Update

Progress Analysis and Further Planning

2014

2015

2016

2017 2030

Adopted:2 Laws9 Sub-laws

In Progress:5 Laws35 Sub-laws

Targets related to Environment

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Government Administration

SDG Nationalization

Goals related to Environment

Environemental

Governance

EPR Reccomendations:- Improve EIA system

- Establish SEAResponse of GeorgiaNew Environmental Assessment Code

EPR Reccomendation:Develop legislation on integrated pollution prevention and control

Response of GeorgiaIPPC Twining Fiche prepared

Air Protection

EPR Reccomendation:Decrease pollution of air from transport sector

Response of Georgia 2016 : Euro 4 Standard Petrol2017: Euro 5 Standard Petrol

Benzene

Sulfur Dioxide

Aromatic hydrocarbons

State control on fuel quality

Regularly informing population on the quality of motor fuel

Eco-labeling of Petrol Stations

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Aromatics

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Batumi

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Chiatura

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Air Quality Monitoring

EPR Reccomendation:Optimize the monitoring network Response of Georgia

Widening of monitoring system

Development of Effective Emission Inventory System

Introduction of electronic emissions reporting system from enterprises

Simplified Procedures

for Business

Effective System of

Data Collection

and Analyses

Improved Quality of

Environmental Risk

Assessment

Access to Information on Emissions from

Enterprises

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Adoption of

“Law on Water

Resources

Management”

and relevant

sub-legislation

Water Resources Management

EPR Reccomendations:- Establish basin management structures;- Expand the water monitoring networks;- Assess the status of urban wastewater

collection and treatment.

Response of Georgia

Introduction

of basin

management

system

Updating

water quality

ecological

standards

Gradually

Improve

wastewater

collection and

treatment

Register of

high-risk

enterprises

Requirement of

contingency

plans for high-

risk enterprises

2. Prevention and Mitigation

3. Readiness

4. Response

5. Recovery

Natural and Anthropogenic Hazards

Introduction of

early-warning

and alarm

systems.

Participation

in recovery

process.

1. Hazard Identification and Risk AssessmentNEA annual

almanac on

geological and

hydrological

hazards

EPR Reccomendation:Identify and map hazardous activities Response of Georgia

5 steps system

Use of removed topsoil for re-

cultivation purposes

Development of re-cultivation

methodology for degraded

lands from miningInventory abandoned mines

Land and Mineral Resources

EPR Reccomendation:Improve land resource management legislation

Response of Georgia- Legislative changes;

- Introduction of new methodology

New Waste Management Law since 2015

Circular

Economy

Relevant Sub-legislation since 2015-2016

Waste Management Strategy since 2016

Waste Management

Implement a waste data information system

Monitoring and control of hazardous waste hotspots

Feasibility study for a hazardous waste depository

Response of Georgia: EPR Reccomendations:

Underway

Project on inventory of hazardous waste

Project under discussion of feasibility study

Other Developments:

Waste Management Action Plan since 2016

Sustainable

Management

of Forests

Improvement of Forest

Infrastructure

Improvement

Forest

Monitoring

System

National Forest

Inventory

New Forest Code

Forestry

Protected Areas

Kazbegi National Park Expansion

Adding Birtvisi Natural Monument to Algeti National Park

Establishment of Pontus Oak Reserve

Feasibility Study for planned Erusheti, Rioni Delta and Racha

protected areas

Response of Georgia- Gradual expansion of PAs- Development of existing PAs

EPR Reccomendation:Develop and maintain a protected areas network

Pontus Oak

The New recreational Zone with Museum, Amphitheatre, Gallery and

Cafeteria on Colimbari Island (built on former military tunnels)

Illustration 1

Illustration 5 Illustration 6

The New recreational Zone with Museum, Amphitheatre, Gallery and

Cafeteria on Colimbari Island (built on former military tunnels)

Dynamic of Visitor in Protected Areas (2007-2015)

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