MONitoring of Incinerators in the Territories of Emilia- Romagna Region

Localization of incinerators in Emilia-Romagna region Incinerators Bologna Incinerator

EMILIA-ROMAGNA REGION: EMISSIONS MASS FLOW

EMILIA-ROMAGNA REGION: EMISSIONS SOURCES CONTRIBUTION

Organization of an environmental surveillance method and an epidemiological evaluation system in the areas of the surroundings of incinerators in Emilia-Romagna Region ARPA Environment and Prevention Agency of Emilia-Romagna Region Emilia-Romagna Region Office: Policies for the Health Office: Environment and Sustainable Development PARTNERS TITLE OF THE PROJECT

GENERAL AIMS UNIFYTO UNIFY MONITORING METHODS EMITTED POLLUTANTS IN ATMOSPHERETO IMPROVE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT EMITTED POLLUTANTS AND POLLUTANTS IN ATMOSPHERE STATE OF HEALTHTO EVALUATE THE STATE OF HEALTH OF POPULATION HEALTH IMPACT EVALUATIONTO DEFINE STANDARDS FOR THE HEALTH IMPACT EVALUATION OF INCINERATOR PLANTS RISK ASSESSMENTTO IMPROVE KNOWLEDGE FOR RISK ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES COMMUNICATIONRISK COMMUNICATION In particular: IN THE AREAS IN THE SURROUNDINGS OF ORGANIZATION OF A MONITORING SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS TO EVALUATE THE TREND OF POLLUTION, THE EXPOSURE AND THE ADVERSE EFFECTS ON HEALTH IN THE AREAS IN THE SURROUNDINGS OF INCINERATORS.

ACTIVITIES ① IN THE 8 AREAS OF EMILIA-ROMAGNA REGION WHERE THE USW INCINERATORS ARE PRESENTS: MODELLISTIC SIMULATIONS OF POLLUTANTS DISPERSION IN ATMOSPHERE EPIDEMIOLOGICAL EVALUATION REALIZATION OF GUIDELINES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEILLANCE REALIZATION OF GUIDELINES FOR HEALTH IMPACT EVALUATION COMMUNICATION ② IN THE AREA OF BOLOGNA INCINERATOR: EXPERIMENTAL ACTIVITY DETAILED EMISSIONS CHARACTERIZATION ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEILLANCE OF THE AREA (ATMOSPHERIC AEROSOL AND SOIL) EVALUATION OF CARCINOGENIC RISK (possible) APPLICATION OF A RECEPTOR MODEL TO DO SOURCE APPORTIONMENT

ORGANIZATION 7 PROJECT LINES PL1 – Chemical and size characterization of particulate matter emitted from incinerator PL2 – Organization and realization of an environmental surveillance in the area of Bologna incinerator PL3 – Evaluation of human exposure and development of an integrated (environmental and health data) informative system PL4 – Evaluation of the effect on health of population studied PL5 –Evaluation of toxycologic effects of air in the surrounding of incinerator plant PL6 – Definition of a protocol for the Health Impact Assessment PL7 –Communication: development of a system for the communication and management of risks and environmental conflicts

AIMS OPERATIVE STANDARDTO DEFINE AN OPERATIVE STANDARD FOR THE CONTROL OF STACK EMISSIONS CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL CHARACTERIZATIONCHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF PARTICULATE MATTER EMITTED PERSON IN CHARGE BIANCOLINI VALERIA Environment and Prevention Agency of Emilia-Romagna Region (ARPA) CHARACTERIZATION OF STACK EMISSIONS OF BOLOGNA INCINERATOR PROJECT LINE 1

AIMS ORGANIZATION AND REALIZATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEILLANCE OF AREA IN THE SURROUNDING OF BOLOGNA INCINERATOR PROJECT LINE 2 GUIDELINESREALIZATION OF GUIDELINES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN AIR QUALITY MONITORING SYSTEM MATHEMATICAL MODELAPPLICATION OF A MATHEMATICAL MODEL TO SIMULATE THE POLLUTANTS FALL OUT FROM STACK AND TO DEFINE THE AREAS WITH DIFFERENT CONCENTRATION REALIZATION OF TWO MONITORING CAMPAIGNS TO MEASURE THE SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF AEROSOL (FROM 5.6 TO 560 NM) AND TO CHARACTERIZE THE COMPOSITION OF FINE AEROSOL (PM 2.5 and PM 1) “NON STATIONARY” MODEL RECEPTOR MODELAPPLICATION OF A NEW “NON STATIONARY” MODEL AND A RECEPTOR MODEL. PERSON IN CHARGE ROSSI MAURO Environment and Prevention Agency of Emilia-Romagna Region (ARPA)

PROJECT LINE 3 EVALUATION OF HUMAN EXPOSURE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A INTEGRATED INFORMATIVE SYSTEM AIMS EXPOSURETO EVALUATE THE EXPOSURE OF POPULATION THAT LIVES NEAR (neighbour) INCINERATORS INFORMATIVE SYSTEMTO DEVELOP AN INFORMATIVE SYSTEM THAT INTEGRATES ENVIRONMENTAL-BIOLOGICAL-SANITARY INDICATORS PERSONS IN CHARGE Paola Angelini: Office Policies for the Health, Emilia-Romagna Region Paolo Lauriola: Environment and Prevention Agency of Emilia-Romagna Region (ARPA)

PROJECT LINE 4 EPIDEMIOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTS ON HEALTH OF POPULATION STUDIED AIMS HEALTH STATETO EVALUATE HEALTH STATE OF POPULATION RESIDENT NEAR INCINERATOR AND WORKERS IN CHARGE OF PLANT –SHORT-TERM EFFECTS (REPRODUCTION OUTCOMES, ADMISSIONS FOR RESPIRATORY CAUSES, ETC) –LONG-TERM EFFECTS (MORTALITY, TUMOR INCIDENCE, ETC) EXPOSURE LEVELSCLASSIFICATION OF POPULATION ACCORDING TO EXPOSURE LEVELS PERSON IN CHARGE Silvia Candela : Local Sanitary Unit of Reggio Emilia

PROJECT LINE 5 EVALUATION OF TOXYCOLOGIC EFFECTS OF AIR IN THE SURROUNDING OF INCINERATOR PLANT AIMS TOXYCOLOGIC PROFILETO ANALISE TOXYCOLOGIC PROFILE OF AIR SAMPLES TAKEN BOTH IN AREAS NEAR INCINERATOR AND IN AREAS NOT INTERESTED FROM INCINERATOR EMISSIONS ACTION MECHANISMTO IDENTIFY THE ACTION MECHANISM SPECIFIC MARKERSTO IDENTIFY THE SPECIFIC MARKERS OF EXPOSITION PREDICTIONTO MAKE A PREDICTION OF RISK FROM ESPOSITION TO PLANT ACTUALLY IN USE PERSON IN CHARGE Colacci Annamaria Environment and Prevention Agency of Emilia-Romagna Region (ARPA)

PROJECT LINE 6 AIMS TO DEVELOP OPERATIVE MODEL, GUIDELINES AND ADVICES SANITARY IMPACT EVALUATIONTO DEFINE EXECUTION STANDARDS FOR SANITARY IMPACT EVALUATION OF ANY POSSIBLE FUTURE PLANT DEFINITION OF A PROTOCOL FOR THE EVALUATION OF SANITARY IMPACT PERSON IN CHARGE Natali Marinella Office Policies for the Health, Emilia-Romagna Region

PROJECT LINE 7 AIMS TO INFORMTO INFORM OF PROBLEMS LINKED TO INCINERATORS TO MAKE EASIERTO MAKE EASIER THE COMMUNICATION OF RISK FOR COLLECTIVE HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT THE INVOLVEMENTTO ENCOURAGE THE INVOLVEMENT OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC ACTORS ON MANAGEMENT OF RISKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONFLICTS PERSON IN CHARGE Paolo Tamburini Office Communication and education at the sustainabilty, Emilia-Romagna Region COMMUNICATION: DEVELOPMENT OF A SYSTEM FOR THE COMMUNICATION AND MANAGEMENT OF RISKS AND ENVIROMENTAL CONFLICTS

PROJECT ORGANIZATION EXECUTION TIME  3 YEARS (APRIL ) 7 Project Lines 30 Operative tasks 5 Universities with 7 Departments involved ISS(Superior Institute of Health), CNR (National Research Council), 3 Regional Services, AUSL (Local Sanitary Unit) EXECUTION COSTS  ABOUT 3,2 MILLION EUROS COORDINATION:  PROJECT COMMITTEE  SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

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