Report on reforms in environmental policy and reconstruction Kosovo (territory under UN interim administration) 8th REReP Task Force meeting September 23, 2005 Brussels, Belgium

Development of legal framework  Law on Environmental Protection 2003– procedure of revising  Law on air protection from pollution approved  Kosovo water law 2004–approved  Law on spatial planning 2003–approved  Law on nature protection approved in Parliament  Law on waste administration approved in Parliament

Development of legal framework  Draft law on protection from ionizing and non- ionizing radiation- technical draft  Draft law on environmental fond -technical draft  Draft law on noise –in drafting process- technical assistance from REC

Development of legal framework  R e g u l a t i o n s  Administrative Directive on EIA nr. 9/ exist  Administrative directive on Establishing Environmental Protection Agency nr.25/2003 –exist  Administrative directive on Establishing environmental inspectorate nr.02/ exist  Administrative Directive on Licensing of companies for conducting EIA reports nr. 6/2004–exist

Development of legal framework  Administrative Directive-on regulation and standards for emissions from stationary sources -draft  Administrative Directive-on regulation and standards for emissions from mobile sources-draft  Administrative directive-on environmental permit-draft  Other administrative directives from horizontal and vertical legislations are in procedure of development

Development of policy framework  Environmental Strategy for Kosova- approved  Kosova Environmental Action Plan – ongoing,first draft is going to be finished in the end of September- financed by SIDA and implementing by REC Office in Kosova  Kosova Spatial plane -ongoing  Energy Strategy for Kosova- in process of approval

Development of policy framework  Report on the State of waste published  Strategic environmental impact from energy sector is in procedure of development  Strategy for Waste Water Treatment 2004  Action Plan for Implementation of European Partnership Recommendations-2005  Action plan for monitoring and information system- developed  Frame work for building and management of eco- fond of Kosovo-developed-2005  Values of Natural heritage of Kosova 2005-published

 Organization of campaigns in all municipalities for -Kosovo Environmental Action Plan-ongoing -Kosovo Spatial Plan  Preparation for organization of second Forum with Civil Society/Public Involvement in the follow-up of the KEAP (Kosovo Environmental Action Plan)  Involvement of Civil Society/public in the EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) procedure Civil Society/Public Involvement in Policy Making and Implementation

 Involvement of local NGO, civil societies on environmental education awareness campaigns thorough action “ Kosova – my home”  Organisation of debates for Kosovo Spatial Plane  Web page updatedwww.mmph.org  Involvement of minorities in debates and environmental educational awareness campaigns

 Continuation of the projects for the improvement of environmental quality in Kosovo supported by donors -New landfill for Pristine and Obiliq- is going on -New landfill in Dragash –finished -New landfill in Podujevo- finished -Illegal dumps sides –closed, rehabilitated -26  Rehabilitation of mine dumps in Obliq, Mitrovica and Graqanice- is going on Achievements in reducing environmental pollution

 Gravel and send extraction is under control  Waste treated –Metals… t/month –Paper……940.0 t/month –Plastic…….52.5 t/month –Org. waste …52.5 t/month  Clean-up of some sites from hazardous waste and materials  Repackaging and safe disposal of hazardous waste and materials- KCP, KFOR, MESP

Environmental regional cooperation on cross border issues  Two ministerial meetings held with R of M on technical levels  Participation on Conferences and workshops organized for SEE from UNEP, UNDP, REC and others. (environment and security and other environmental issues for trans border cooperation)  Balkans Peace Park project - Has been initiated in UK in 2000 and is in process of promotion - objectives: - to promote for the public benefit the conservation, protection and improvement of physical and natural environment of mountains areas of Montenegro, Albania and Kosovo

Thank you for your attention Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning of KOSOVA/o* *T erritory under UN interim administration