WP4 overview

Tamás Hámor

28th June 2010, Budapest

WP will develop regional/national approaches to implementing SARM and SSM. It is the central thematic WP, where bottom-up best practices for resource efficiency and top-down strategic plans for transnational harmonization of policies and legislation intersect. Relevant regional/national legislation, regulations, procedures and bottlenecks will be studied. A framework for SARM will be created, discussed with interested and affected groups at workshops on multiple scales, and then serve as the basis for more effective management and implementation of legislation, inclusion of aggregates in land use planning, and harmonization of regulations. Planning for secure SSM will be based on regional/national studies that consider nature conservation, water resources and transportation, as well as a GIS of supply-relevant data. Plans and recommendations for SSM will reflect economic and strategic importance of the sector.

WP4 Regional and National level Activities - Description

Activity 4.1DescriptionSustainable aggregate resource management (SARM):a) review regional/national legislation and relevant EU Directives and documents on

aggregates management, incl. implementation procedures and bottlenecks b) create framework for SARM during synthesisc) conduct workshops at multiple scales (see also WP1, 2, 5)d) develop plan for harmonization of effective management & planning (seeAct.4.2c))e) create recommendations (see Act.4.2 d) and WP5) Role of partners:MBFH as WP leadall partners provide information on national/regional legislation and management

practicesall partners create common document on current best practices, and assist with plan for more efficient aggregate management and creation of

recommendations.Geographical location: each partner do a case study for their country (AT, GR, HU,

RO, IT ER, HR, BA, SP, AL, SI)

LP, PP1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, IPA1, 2, 3, 10% PP1

Preparatory reports on the analysis of legislation and procedures in each participating country (O1a)

10 Period 4

LP, PP1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, IPA1, 10% PP1

Preparatory reports on the national (4: SI, HR, AL, RO) or regional supply (3: AT Styria, GR Pella, IT Parma) (O1a) 7 Period 5

All Synthesis report per each activity: on SARM in all countries and on SSM (O9) 2 Period 5

All Recommendations on implementation of (EU) legislation; for aggregate policy and management; and for development and land use planners (O10) 3 Period 5

LP, PP1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, IPA1, 10% PP1

GIS in management of aggregates in terms of resources availability and exploitation, use, transportation types and routes (O13) 1 Period 5

Qualitative and quantitative description of the outputs

Act.4.2

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Activity 4.2 DescriptionPlanning for SSM:a) conduct case studies on planning for supply in 7 areas, b) recommend design of GIS for aggregates, to support c) implementation plans for secure SSM for case study regions, d) create recommendations on integration of SSM into regional/national legislation, in

development and land use planning, and for planning for supply, e) make regional maps for contiguous SEE nations Role of partners:• Italy ER coordinates activity and share expertise on GIS • other partners (METE, MUL, PELLA and IGME, MINGORP, FGG, ANPAR, Parma,

TUC, and GeoZS) do case studies • appropriate partners create 3 regional reports and 4 country reports • all partners collaboratively develop Implementation plans, GIS, and

recommendations. • selected partners create maps 

All Common agreements on implementation of (EU) legislation; for aggregate policy and management; and for development and land use planners (R7) 3 Period 5

All Common, interoperable methodology adopted among partners on GIS (R8) 1 Period 5

PP2, 6, 8, IPA2 Regional/local policies improved on SARM and SSM in participating regions as partners or observers: PELLA, PARMA, ER, MGK10, RCM, ACHAIA (R11) 6 Period 5

All New tool developed: methodology on GIS (R13) 1 Period 5All Advanced tools adopted to improve knowledge

management within the partnership: SARM, SSM and GIS (R19) 3 Period 5

All Regions proactively promoted by all partners and observers (R20) 23 Period 5

All Common management structures established on SARM and SSM (R21) 2 Period 5

All Infrastructure of common interest improved: regional aggregate supply improved by Aggregate Intelligence System in 15 regions (one per partner) (R26) 15 Period 5

Qualitative and quantitative description of the results

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ACTIVITY 4.1 Task 1 Review of EU Community legislationby: MBFH and MULmethodology: EUR-Lex desk-top study of the acquis, EC communications, CEN and international standards with relevance to aggregates managementoutputs: ca. 50 pages report, deadline: May 2010

Fields covered with regard to aggregates: Treaties, International conventions Secondary sources of law (regulations, directives, decisions)• environment, waste, water, nature conservation• workers health, technical safety, machinery, chemicals acquis Rulings of Court of Justice, EC communications, EP positions,

CEN and international standards

Task 2 Analysis of national legislationby: all Methodology and deadlines:

•compilation of a questionnaire and guidance for the management legislation and practice (August 2009)

•review and correction of the questionnaire (November 2009)•answers to the questionnaire (April 2010 ????)•analysis of the SEE legislation and practice (September 2010)

outputs and deadlines:-a ca. 10 pages standard questionnaire (November 2009)-10 country (incl. regional) reports, answers to questionnaire, ca. 20 pages

(April 2010)- workshop on the discussion of the preliminary results (Bucharest? 2010)- analytical report on SEE legislation (October 2010)- summary publication on EU and SEE legislation on aggregates in an

international journal (submitted December 2010, published May 2011)

Task 3 Synthesis of best practices, a SEE (and EU) harmonization initiativeby: selected partners methodology:• strong reliance on inputs from WP3 and Action 4.2 of WP4• iterative elaboration of recommendation on integration of SSM into regional/national

legislation, in development & land use planning, and for minerals management• establishing a framework on SARM of different levelsOutputs and deadlines: • ca. 40-60 page recommendation document on harmonization initiative of SARM

based on best practice case examples with possible solution scenarios on significantly differing deviant national regulatory and policy regimes

(February 2011)• ca. 40-60 page framework scheme on SSM mix and planning based on best practice

case examples and pan-SEE synthesis of statistical and GIS analysis (March 2011)(or shall these two be treated in one synthesis report?, see WP5)

Task 4 THE SSM QUIZ ???by: all partners and stakeholders methodology:• open public opinion poll• preferably via internet access and handy paper format (to be distributed on

conferences)

Outputs and deadlines: • statistical evaluation and short conclusion• deadline: end of 2010?• input for WP5

BARRIERSLicensing and planningthere is plenty supply of primary aggregates, but not enough of secondary:the areal distribution of primary aggregates is even, homogenuous:it is hard to open new aggregate mines because of complicated and costly licensing:it is hard to open new aggregate mines because of Natura 2000 sites:it is hard to open new aggregate mines because of urbanization, and settlements:it is hard to open new aggregate mines because of agriculture and forestry:availability of secondary aggregates is unstable, seasonal, temporary:it is hard to license new recycling products from secondary aggregates becuse of lacking standards:lack of primary aggregates (mineral) policy/planning on central (federal) level:lack of primary aggregates (mineral) policy/planning on regional (or province) level:lack of state policy on recycling of secondary aggregates:lack of motivation of the industry on recycling of secondary aggregates:lack of cheap and low-emission transportation for aggregates:

Information availabilitylack of information on primary aggregates resources and reserves:lack of information on how to start and operate a quarry (licensing):lack of information on aggregate quarries and sales:lack of information on industrial waste (secondary aggregates) generators:lack of access to recycling specialist companies:lack of information on aggregate products quality and utilization standards:lack of free, on-line, GIS-based, complex information service for aggregates:both aggregate producers are not interested in providing reliable data either for the authorities nor for the market:

Financial and awarenessprimary aggregates are less expensive than secondary aggregates:market price distortion by excluding environmental costs (e.g. CO2 and other emissions) of production/transportation of both aggregates:lack of financial incentives for primary aggregates:lack of financial incentives for secondary aggregates:there is a negative public awareness concerning the environmental impacts of primary aggregates production:there is a negative public awareness concerning the (e.g. health) hazards and safety of recycled industrial aggregates:the public does not know about aggregates at all:decision-makers have a poor knowledge on aggregates:

CorruptionTo what extent you consider corruption is a barrier:environmental (incl. waste management) authority:water authority:nature conservation:mining authority:geological authority:forest service:agriculture authority:land use planning authority:local municipality:regional council/government:police:courts of justice:other barriers:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY MIX SOLUTIONS

What would SSM planning cover?

DEMAND SIDE

infrastructure developments ahead:

highways planned:

other roads planned:

railways planned:

urban development (housing) projects planned:

industrial developments (power plants, big factories, industrial parks):

landscape management (e.g. slope failure remediation) projects planned:

quarry restoration projects planned:

GDP foresight in general:

SUPPLY SIDEaggregate quarries location:aggregate quarries product quality:aggregate quarries reserves:aggregate quarries annual production:aggregate quarries planned production according to the licensed technical operation plan:location and output of waterborn primary aggregates excavations:estimated illegal aggregate production on regional scale:location of mining waste generation:mining waste quality:annual volume of generated mining waste:location and volume of big contruction and demolition projects:location, capacity and characteristics of permanently installed recycling plants:number and operators of mobile recycling units:location and aggregate output of fossil fuel power plants:location and aggregate output of iron and steel plants:location and output of tunnels, subways planned:location and output of big underground parking lots, storage complexes planned:availability of road transportation network:availability of rail transportation network:availability of water transportation network:transportation fuel price foresight:

What would efficiently support SSM?central/national/federal policy and planning:regional policy and planning:local policy and planning:planning must be improved on the demand side:planning must be improved on the supply side:planning must be improved on primary aggregates side:planning must be improved on secondary aggregates side:subsequent to an optimalization modelling shut down all unnecessary quarries:provide new legal provisions for authorities to act in the field of sustainable aggregates management:create an EU Community legislation on spatial development / land use planning:amend EU Community legislation and and ensure harmonized implementation on NATURA 2000:create an EU Community legislation on minerals (incl. aggregates) policy:create a European Commission communication or equivalent on aggregates management and sustainable supply planning:leave all to the free and unregulated market:demolish market distortion by deleting all financial incentives for both aggregates:stringent measures against regulatory corruption:there should be one competent licensing authority for both aggregates:on-line information system for both aggregates on the demand side:on-line information system for both aggregates on the supply side:on-line information system for both aggregates on both demand/supply sides, and following changes monthly:on-line information system for both aggregates on both demand/supply sides, and following changes annually:mutual recognition of common interest will ensure the voluntary participation of all stakeholders in this database:legal obligation and regulatory enforcement is needed for establishing and updating such an information centre:raising stakeholders awareness with national PR campaigns:raising public awareness with campaigns at schools, housing supermarkets, electronic media:promoting the development and use of eco-labels for aggregates and eco-awards for producer and end-user companies:

Financial and fiscal instruments in increasing recycling and utilization of secondary aggregates

direct state subsidy after each recycled tonne/m3:VAT reduction for recycling activities/machines/products:corporate tax reduction for recycling companies:soft loan/credit for recycling companies:soft loan/credit for recycling machine investments:direct state subsidy for recycling machine investments:accelerated depreciation in accounting of companies for recycling machine investments:financial sanctions against companies after non-recycled (landfilled) volumes of industrial wastes (beyond landfill tax):demolition and/or decrease licensing fees for recycling:increase costs of primary aggregates (royalty, licensing fees, environmental fines, product VAT, etc.):valorization and internalization of all external costs (e.g. environmental) into both aggregates prices:prescribe minimum utilization ratio of secondary aggregates for „green public procurement”:

THE TWO COMPLEMENTERS / COMPETITORS:

primary aggregates (mineral raw materials): gravel, sand, crushed stones

secondary aggregates: inert mining waste, construction and demolition waste, ashes, slags, others?

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