WP4 overview Tamás Hámor 28th June 2010, Budapest

regional/national approaches WP will develop regional/national approaches to implementing SARM and SSM. central thematic bottom-up best practices for resource efficiency top-down strategic plans for transnational harmonization of policies and legislation 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. legislation Relevant regional/national legislation, regulations, procedures and bottlenecks will be studied. framework for SARM 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 GIS of supply-relevant data 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. recommendations for SSM Plans and recommendations for SSM will reflect economic and strategic importance of the sector. WP4 Regional and National level Activities - Description

Activity 4.1 Description Sustainable aggregate resource management (SARM): legislation a)review regional/national legislation and relevant EU Directives and documents on aggregates management, incl. implementation procedures and bottlenecks framework for SARM synthesis b) create framework for SARM during synthesis workshops c) conduct workshops at multiple scales (see also WP1, 2, 5) plan for harmonization d) develop plan for harmonization of effective management & planning (seeAct.4.2c)) recommendations e) create recommendations (see Act.4.2 d) and WP5) Role of partners: MBFH as WP lead allpartnerslegislationmanagement practices all partners provide information on national/regional legislation and management practices best practices all partners create common document on current best practices, and assist with plan 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) 10Period 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) 7Period 5 AllSynthesis report per each activity: on SARM in all countries and on SSM (O9) 2Period 5 AllRecommendations on implementation of (EU) legislation; for aggregate policy and management; and for development and land use planners (O10) 3Period 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) 1Period 5 Qualitative and quantitative description of the outputs Act.4.2 ?

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

AllCommon agreements on implementation of (EU) legislation; for aggregate policy and management; and for development and land use planners (R7) 3Period 5 AllCommon, interoperable methodology adopted among partners on GIS (R8) 1Period 5 PP2, 6, 8, IPA2Regional/local policies improved on SARM and SSM in participating regions as partners or observers: PELLA, PARMA, ER, MGK10, RCM, ACHAIA (R11) 6Period 5 AllNew tool developed: methodology on GIS (R13) 1Period 5 AllAdvanced tools adopted to improve knowledge management within the partnership: SARM, SSM and GIS (R19) 3Period 5 AllRegions proactively promoted by all partners and observers (R20) 23Period 5 AllCommon management structures established on SARM and SSM (R21) 2Period 5 AllInfrastructure of common interest improved: regional aggregate supply improved by Aggregate Intelligence System in 15 regions (one per partner) (R26) 15Period 5 Qualitative and quantitative description of the results ? ? ?

ACTIVITY 4.1 Task 1 Review of EU Community legislation by: MBFH and MUL methodology: EUR-Lex desk-top study of the acquis, EC communications, CEN and international standards with relevance to aggregates management outputs: 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 legislation by: 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 initiative by: 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 levels Outputs and deadlines: ca 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 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

BARRIERS Licensing and planning there 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 availability lack 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 awareness primary aggregates are less expensive than secondary aggregates: market price distortion by excluding environmental costs (e.g. CO 2 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: Corruption To 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 SIDE aggregate 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/m 3 : 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? WHAT ABOUT OUR GLOSSARY ?

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