Experts from the Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Water – Veliko Tarnovo and the National Environmental Guard, Romania will share experiences and best practices for risk prevention in the cross-border region of the Danube river within the project “Joint risk monitoring during emergencies in the Danube area border” MIS-ETC Code: 166, funded by the European Regional Development Fund and the state budget of the Republic of Bulgaria by CBC Programme Romania – Bulgaria 2007 – 2013.
The study visit is organized in the period from 08 to 10 October 2013, in Arbanassi village, in partnership with the Foundation “Publicity of Europerspective”. Its purpose is to exchange experience and knowledge for the effective implementation of Directive 2010/75/EU on industrial emissions and both directives for protection of Europe’s biodiversity, led to the establishment of European environmental network Natura 2000 – for protection of birds and habitats.
The experts from Veliko Tarnovo will acquaint its Romanian colleagues with requirements of Bulgarian environmental legislation in the preparation, conduction and reporting the control on a facility with an IPPC permit. It is foreseen a site visit to “Svilosa” AD, Svishtov in order to see the investments in the protection of air, water and soil. Presentation on the status and development of the European network Natura 2000 in Bulgaria will be presented along with information on protected zone “Vardim” that falls within the scope of both Directives for Natura 2000.
During the visit, the experts of the Regional Inspectorate and the National Environmental Guard will discuss best practices for risk prevention in the border region of the Danube river. The practices will be described and presented in a joint manual of best practice.
