The Priority Environmental Investment Programme for South Eastern Europe – PEIP National Workshop

Developing Environmental Infrastructure Projects in the WASTE Sector in Serbia

The Regional Solid Waste Management Scheme Duboko (Uzice/Cacak)

Mr Cok van Schooten, Team Leader MISPMay 9, 2008, Belgrade

Part 1. MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT PROGRAM (MISP)

Part 2. DUBOKO REGIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SCHEME

PART 1MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT PROGRAM (MISP)

MAJOR GOAL :

Assistance to Serbian municipalities in preparing infrastructure projectsfor financing (NIP, EU/IPA, EBRD, KFW, ...) and construction.

Serbian communities will benefit by having better quality of services in:

- Environmental Infrastructure

- Social Infrastructure

- Economic Infrastructure

OBJECTIVES

Strengthening the capacity of municipalities in preparation and implementation of infrastructure projects.

Enabling municipalities and public utility companies to access financial funds for infrastructure projects.

THREE COMPONENTS(2/3)

1. Policy dialogue and PUC transformation Working groups (SCTM, Serbian Ministries) prepare policy recommendations (‘Green Paper’). Review of inter-municipal co-operation models.

2. Programming and Project Preparation MISP supports the Serbian Government on the preparation of infrastructure projects for funding (NIP, IPA, ..) through the SCTM’s SLAP pipeline of projects. MISP will execute Feasibility studies and recommend on Design and Tender Documents.

>> WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOUR PROJECTS !

THREE COMPONENTS(3/3)

3. Project implementationTendering and supervision in the regional solid waste management projects in Uzice (Duboko) and Pirot, and monitoring of projects in Subotica (waste water treatment), Indjija (water supply) and the M25 Regional Road rehabilitation.

Plus: MISP provides training for the municipalities and PUCs in multi annual planning and FIDIC contracting.

EU/EAR funded program (history 2003-2007: 46 M€ invested incl. 18 M€ EAR grants)

Current project partners:

National Investment PlanEnvironmental Protection Fund Water DirectorateDirectorate of Roads

Plus the municipal line up:SuboticaIndjijaUzicePirotKrusevacLeskovacSremska MitrovicaVrbasSabacProkuplje

Time span :

28 January 2008 – 27 January 2010

MISP: Technical Assistance 3,0 M€ Consortium managed by Eptisa, Spain. 15 experts in Belgrade/10 short term experts

WHICH FIELDS OF MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE ?

ENVIRONMENT Water supply, wastewater, solid waste management and district heating

SOCIAL Sheltered housing, facilities for the disabled and education facilities

ECONOMY Tourist sites, urban renewal and industrial parks.

Part 2.

DUBOKO REGIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SCHEME

An excellent project example………

REGIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SCHEME DUBOKO

Including the closure of existing dumpsites.

(1) Present landfills

(Semi) illegal dumpsites Some sites have lawsuits pending No alternative Uncontrolled Problems with: leachate, fires, smell Strong need for “Duboko” regional landfill No closure plans / after care present

(2) Transfer stations

Foreseen in every municipality (ex Uzice)

Not all sites selected yet

(3) Waste separation lines

Uzice (Duboko site)Cacak (existing)

Proposed set up

A Weighbridge

A ramp towards an unloading platform

A drum screen with an integrated plastic bags opener. The waste is separated in a fine and coarse fraction

Two sorting lines consisting of a conveyor belt with handpicking

A magnetic separator

Planned recycle rates >>

PET bottles separated on colour

Paper/carton and (when technical possible) plastic fraction shall be compacted

The recycle line requires a plot of at least 2 ha

For internal transport purposes 2 shovels are required.

Duboko sanitary landfill

Compliance with EU DirectiveBottom liner and top linerDe-gassing (venting) foreseenLandfill gas utilization foreseen in future

Financing

Estimated investment costs 12,6 M€

Municipalities 2,5 M€Environmental Protection Fund 1,5 M€NIP 0,6 M€Grant by EAR 3,0 M€Loan by EBRD 5,0 M€

Time lines for construction

Waste separation line Duboko: 2008Land fill body: 2008/2009Transfer stations: 2009

Additional activities :

- Setting up the PUC including the PIU - Setting the Regional Solid Waste Management Policy- Maintaining the waste separation and waste collection policies- Master Plan for the Closure of the land fills.

Contact:

Cok van Schooten, Team Leader MISPDeli Radivoja 15 11000 Belgrade+381-64-392 6068cvanschooten@misp-serbia.rs www.misp-serbia.rs

Contact:

Cok van Schooten, Team Leader MISPDeli Radivola 15 11000 Belgrade+381-64-392 6068cvanschooten@eptisainternacional.es