2 nd Consortium meeting WP3 progress Preliminary evaluation of received information 4-5 February, Split

WP-3: Extraction and Demolition Site Level Activities Objectives decreasing environmental and social impacts of quarrying and improving reclamation, reducing illegal quarrying, and increasing recycling, which will decrease the use of primary aggregates

WP3 Activities 3.1: Best practices edition of manuals/guides/toolboxes towards aggregates sustainability 3.2: Illegal quarrying good communication, capacity building and stakeholder consultation to achieve social license to operate 3.3: Recycling re-use of quarry and demolition wastes. 3.4: Outreach/Communication Stakeholders’ handbook

Geographical location of model sites FUSHE KRUJE-AL TERSTENIK-HR >20 model sites in 7 countries

Activity 3.1: Environmentally friendly extraction practices (TUC) model sites GR: Lakka, Mandalos, Araxos, IT: Lanca dei Francesi, SR: Fruska gora,(Kovilovaca quarry) RO: Iacobdeal, Luminita-Tasaul, HR: Terstenik

3.2. Illegal quarrying (IGR) model sites RO: Gostavatu, GR: Lakka, IT: Taro River, AL: Fushe Kruje, HR: Terstenik

3.3. Recycling model sites AL: Fushe Kruje, GR: Vermio, Vavdos/Gerakini, IT: Nerviano, Legnano RO: Moldova Noua, Deva SI: V. Pirešica, Sežana, Hotavlje, Dogoše, Novo mesto, Stahovica

WP3 Split Agenda WP3 overview and introductory comments (N. Arvanitidis) - Activity 3.1 work progress ( Z. Agioutantis) – Araxos (3.1 & 3.3)- GR (K. Hatzilazaridou) – Mandalos (3.1 & 3.3) -GR (N. Arvanitidis) – Laka (3.1 & 3.2) -GR (N. Arvanitidis) – Lanka dei Francesi -IT (U. Cibin) – Fruska gora or Kovilovaca quarry -SR – Iacobdeal, Luminita –Tasaul –RO –Terstenik (3.1 & 3.2)-HR

WP3 Split Agenda Activity 3.2 work progress (M. Maruntiu ) –Gostavatu –RO –Taro river -IT – Fushe Kruje - AL (3.2 & 3.3) Activity 3.3 work progress (G. Blengini) –Vermio -GR (F. Chalkiopoulou) –Vavdos / Gerakini-GR (N. Arvanitidis) –Nerviano, Legnano-IT (?) –Moldova Noua, Deva-RO V. Piresica, Sezana etc.-SI

WP3 Split Agenda Activity 3.4 work progress (F. Chalkiopoulou) –Preliminary evaluation of SQ referred to 3.1 & 3.2, and of SQ+R referred to 3.3

Methodology approach To address the WP3 objectives the following tools were elaborated and used: –Questionnaires based on an aggregates oriented version of the RMI framework and the Extractive Industries Value Chain document –Templates to obtain model sites information to be used in the data base, the reports and manuals, and the quarry life cycle studies

Why policy concerned Questionnaires The strategic and regulatory context affects the aggregates permissions for new quarries and for extensions of existing operations, as part of the land use planning taken place. The appraisal of the legal framework on aggregates from the point of view and perspective of the regional and local level decision making administration (Governmental Mineral Bureau, Regional Mine Inspectorate, Land Use Planners etc), the aggregates producers and other potential stakeholders. The expectations that “Critical views” on legislative issues may become Best Practice tools optimizing the efficiency and sustaining then resource supply and life cycle of aggregates quarrying.

Two Questionnaires SARMa Questionnaire (SQ) –Turn administrative and legislative decision making into driving force for environmentally friendly aggregates extraction practices and increased legal quarrying SARMa Questionnaire for Recycling (SQ+R) –Promote and carry out the specific LCA targeted studies – has to be improved

Two Templates Model sites evaluation and assessment to elaborate Best Practice indicators with respect to planning, design, operation and post-closure phases of legal and illegal aggregates quarrying, and recycled wastes at site level, using, –SARMa DataBase (SDB); to create and establish an aggregate quarries GIS database model compliant to interoperability and standardization rules of INSPIRE –Baseline Study Reports (BSR); to review the current state of the model site quarries, and identify and recommend Best Practice guidelines towards sustainable aggregates SDB will be slightly modified and additional questions may be asked

Statistics of A3.1- Best Practices 7 of 9 SDB, and 4 of 8 BSR received –Missing: Fruska gora - SR (probably replaced by Kovilovaca quarry for which the SDB form was completed and sent recently but the BSR is still missing), Iacobdeal, Luminita-Tasaul – RO (change of sites underway), Terstenik - HR. –Please pay attention! The BSR template is a proposed contextual structure for a full report and not a set of questions to be answered.

Statistics of A3.2 – Illegal mining 4 SDB of 5, and 4 BSR of 5 received –Missing: Terstenik – HR. Statistics of A3.3 – Recycling 7 of 11 BSR 7 of 11 SDB –Missing both BSR and SDB: Nerviano, Legnano - IT, Moldova Noua, Deva –RO. 8 of 10 SQ+R –Missing from Italy (?) and Romania

Statistics of A3.3 – Recycling Received 7 of 11 BSR 7 of 11 SDB –Missing both BSR and SDB: Nerviano, Legnano - IT, Moldova Noua, Deva –RO. 8 of 10 SQ+R –Missing from Italy and Romania

Statistics of A3.4 – Handbook Received 11 of 15 SQ –From Greece: Ministry in charge, 2 Regions, 2 Prefectures. –Missing: Hungary, Bosnia, Croatia, Albania –Additional documentation on legal issues was submitted by Serbia (4 environmental laws), Albania (mining law and prospecting permit), Austria (mineral policy, mineral plan, federal waste plan, guidelines for recycled building materials).

Completed Questionnaires and Templates 48 (34+14) completed versions of 74 were received –17 of 25 SDB –15 of 24 BSR –8 of 10 SQ+R –11 of 17 SQ

To do list-A3.1- Best Practices 5 Preparatory reports on the basis of case study analyses of each model site: MINGORP, IGME + PELLA, ER + PARMA, FGG, RGF (O1a) (end of April 1 Synthesis report on the basis of preparatory reports on environmentally acceptable quarrying (O9) 2 Study visits at partners’ locations (O8) 2 Prepared recommendations for socially acceptable quarrying for industry and for authorities (O10)

To do list-A3.2 – Illegal mining 5 Preparatory reports on the basis of case study analyses of each model site: ER, MINGORP, METE, PELLA + IGME, IGR (O1a) (end of April) 1 Synthesis report on the basis of preparatory reports on prevention of illegal quarrying (O9) 1 Study visit at partners’ locations (O8) 1 Prepared recommendations on socially acceptable mining (O10) 1 Action plan for social licence to quarry (O12) 1 Database framework for illegal quarrying (O13)

To do list-A3.3 – Recycling 5 Preparatory reports on the basis of case study analyses of each model site: METE, IGME, ANPAR, IGR, GeoZS (O1a) (end of April) 1 Synthesis report on the basis of preparatory reports on recycling (O9) 2 Study visits at partners’ locations (O8) 1 Manual on life cycle analyses (O4) copies: 30 per partner in English for LP; 100 per partner in local language 1 Prepared recommendations on quarry waste (O10) 1 New service developed: scheme for lifecycle analysis (LCA) (O19)

To do list-A3.4 – Handbook 1 Joint manual for stakeholders' decision making at local level: How to achieve aggregates resource efficiency in local communities (O4) copies: 30 per partner in English for LP; 100 per partner in local language

Almost all WP3 participants mobilized Thank you for your cooperation and contributions to now Further work needs to be undertaken to collect the field and other operational data from the model sites as required by SDB and BSR. Improvements on the SQ-R and SDB underway

Outreach communication ΔΕΛΤΙΟ ΤΥΠΟΥ PRESS RELEASE ΣΥΝΑΝΤΗΣΗ ΜΕ ΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΟΝΙΚΗ ΟΜΑΔΑ ΤΟΥ ΙΓΜΕ Επιστημονική ομάδα του ΙΓΜΕ συναντήθηκε, στις 26 Ιανουαρίου 2010 με το Γενικό Γραμματέα Περιφέρειας Δυτικής Ελλάδας κ.Τάσο Αποστολόπουλο και συζήτησαν πρωτοβουλίες και δράσεις πάνω σε ευρωπαϊκά προγράμματα και ιδιαίτερα τις διακρατικές και επιστημονικές συνεργασίες. IGME SARMa participants visiting the General Secretary of the Region of West Greece