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Annex A
Annex A sets out the detailed overviews of the Member States responses to the questionnaire.
For each Member State a individual fact sheet is drafted containing:
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The main text given in the response to each qualitative question by means of a short
summary. This short summary presents the most relevant information provided by the MS in
relation to each question. The questions are structured using the 6 main categories, used in
the reporting tool. The qualitative questions are further split into subcategories providing an
overview of specific practical approach and experiences of the Member States for each of
the main categories.
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Presentation of the Member States quantitative data in tables;
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The completeness table, which indicates the degree to which the answers comply with the
requirements of the questionnaire. The method described in the main report is used;
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A summary on the status of implementation. This summary describes whether or not all
requirements are implemented into a functional and effective practical systems.
These fact sheets were presented to the Member States for approval. All comments, clarifications
and additional information provided by the Member States were taken into account.
These fact sheets are used as the basis for the analysis made in previous chapters.
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LITHUANIA
Overview of the answers
The table below presents the detailed analysis of Lithuania’s responses to each question of the
questionnaire, by means of a short summary or standardised answer where appropriate. Comments
regarding the adequacy of the answers in relation to the requirements of the questionnaire are
added where necessary.
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Table 1: Lithuania – overview of the answers
Main category
Question
number – sub
question
reporting tool
Subcategory: approach or experiences
Summary of MS response
Comments
Question (Q)
1
Category: DEFINITIONS
Subcategory: Specific Member States approach
NO related questions asked
Subcategory: Experiences of Member States
1.1
Please describe any problems with the definitions
given in Article 3 identified when transposing and
implementing the Directive?
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Waste
Hazardous waste
Mixed municipal waste
Incineration plant
Co-incineration plant
Existing incineration or co-incineration
plant
Nominal capacity
Emission
Emission limit value
Dioxins and furans
Operator
Permit
Residue
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Category: NUMBER OF INSTALLATIONS/PERMITS/WASTE (CO)-INCINERATED
Subcategory: Specific Member States approach
NO related questions asked
Subcategory: Experiences of Member States
2.1
Please give information on number of installations,
permits and permitted capacities that fall within the
scope of the Directive.
See Table 2 below.
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Question
number – sub
question
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2.2
2.3
Subcategory: approach or experiences
Summary of MS response
Question (Q)
Have any mobile plants received permits under
this Directive?
Please specify.
No
Comments
Please give information on the waste that has
been co-incinerated
For cement kilns
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wood waste:
non-hazardous
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plastics:
non-hazardous
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textiles:
non-hazardous
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other (please specify):
EU waste catalogue code:
160103, 200101,150101
non-hazardous
2.4
3
How many co-incineration plants are subject to the
emission limits provided in Annex V of the
Directive (i.e. where co-incineration of untreated
municipal waste is undertaken or more than 40 %
of the heat release results from the combustion of
hazardous waste)?
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Category: PERMIT
Subcategory: Specific Member States
approach
3.1
3.1.1
What provisions are made within the permitting
process for:
Identifying the quantities and categories of
hazardous waste that may be treated
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No information is provided on
how these quantities,
categories, flows, ranges of
calorific values and restrictions
are determined within the
permitting process.
Pursuant to national legislation (Art. 11.1 of Order No 699 of 31 December 2002 by the
Minister of Environment) permits issued to incineration and co-incineration plants that
incinerate hazardous waste must indicate the quantities of the different types of
hazardous waste that may be incinerated.
In the original answer the
EWC codes and mass flows of
hazardous wastes that have
been permitted, are listed.
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question
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3.1.2
Main category
Subcategory: approach or experiences
Question (Q)
The minimum and maximum flows of hazardous
wastes to be treated
Summary of MS response
Pursuant to national legislation (Art. 11.2 of Order No 699 of 31 December 2002)
permits issued to incineration and co-incineration plants that incinerate hazardous
waste must indicate:
the maximum and minimum mass flows of the hazardous wastes
their maximum and minimum calorific values
the maximum permitted contents of polluting hazardous components, e.g. PCB,
PCP, chlorine, fluorine, sulphur, heavy metals, for these types of waste.
Comments
Answer not entirely clear:
does the last remark mean
that in practice only maximum
flows are specified in the
permit?
Plant permits indicate the maximum flows of hazardous wastes.
3.1.3
The range of calorific values of hazardous wastes
permitted
See answer to question 3.1.2.
3.1.4
Restrictions on the content of pollutants e.g; PCB,
PCP, chlorine, fluorine, sulphur, heavy metals
See answer to question 3.1.2.
3.4
For incineration plants, what measures are in place
(in addition to the report requested under
Article12(2), if any) to ensure that plants are
designed, equipped, built and operated to so that
the emission limit values (as set out in Annex V of
the Directive) are not exceeded?
Art. 6 (1-3)(5-7) of the WID are transposed into national legislation (Chapter IV of Order
No 699 of 31 December 2002) in similar wordings.
Additionally it is stated that:
incineration and co-incineration plants must be equipped with automatic
measuring devices.
measurement methods must be applied that allow verification of the control and
monitoring of the appropriate parameters, conditions and concentrations,
expressed in units of mass.
3.5
For co-incineration plants, what measures are in
place (in addition to the report requested under
Article12 (2), if any) to ensure that plants are
designed, equipped, built and operated to so that
the emission limit values (as set out in Annex II of
the Directive) are not exceeded?
See answer to question 3.4.
3.7
For releases to air from incineration and coincineration plants, have emission limit values
additional to those given in Annex II or Annex V, as
appropriate, been set?
No
3.8
How are emission limit values for discharges of
waste water from flue gas cleaning equipment to
the aquatic environment determined?
Identical to Annex IV
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3.9
3.10
3.11
Main category
Subcategory: approach or experiences
Summary of MS response
Question (Q)
Have emission limit values been set for pollutants
discharged to water, in addition to the pollutants
specified in Annex IV?
No
What operational control parameters are set within
the permitting process for waste water discharges?
pH
Temperature
Flow
Remarks
Pursuant to national legislation (Order No 699 of 31 December 2002) permits for the
discharge of waste water into bodies of water must specify control parameters for waste
water purification technology, at least for pH, temperature and flow (quantity of waste
water).
Plant permits do not specify operational control parameters for waste water since no
waste water is produced when cleaning exhaust gases.
What provisions have been made to ensure
protection of soil, surface waters or groundwater in
accordance with Article 8(7)?
Art. 8(7) of the WID is transposed into national legislation (Order No 699 of
31 December 2002) in similar wordings.
Comments
Plant permits state that:
Sites that may be subject to pollution must be covered with a hard, water-resistant
surface (asphalt, asphalt cement, cement or similar) and constructed in such a
way that surface waste water does not run onto the adjacent site area and water
from the adjacent site area does not run onto the surface concerned.
Municipal waste water is released into treatment plants.
Surface waste water (rain) is collected, channelled via conduits into enclosed
water reservoirs, and used the in manufacturing process or released into water
bodies.
3.12
What criteria are used to ensure that storage
capacity is adequate for waters to be tested and
treated before discharge where necessary?
See answer to question 3.11.
Criteria for ensuring adequate
storage capacity are not
specified.
3.13
What provisions in general have been made to
minimize the quantities and harmfulness of
residues resulting from incineration or coincineration plants?
Art. 9 of the WID is transposed into national legislation (Order No 699 of
31 December 2002) in similar wordings.
Additionally it is stated that ash and particulates resulting from the cleaning of gases
must be delivered to a waste management undertaking.
Full citation of the relevant
national legislation can be
found in the original answer.
Where waste is incinerated in a cement kiln no residue is created since all residue is
rendered into a component for the manufacture of clinker.
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question
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3.14
Main category
Subcategory: approach or experiences
Question (Q)
Are the requirements of the permit for the
measurement of pollutants to air and process
operation parameters identical to those set out in
Article 11(2)?
3.15
Are the requirements of the permit for the
measurement of pollutants to water identical to
those set out in Article 11(14-15)?
3.16
What provisions are made within the permitting
process, as regards to air emissions, to ensure
compliance with the provisions of
Summary of MS response
Comments
Yes
Yes
3.16.1
Article 11 paragraph 8?
Art. 11(8) of the WID is transposed into national legislation (Order No 699 of
31 December 2002) in similar wordings. Only paragraph (c) concerning exemptions for
wastes incinerated in an oxygen enriched environment has been omitted.
Full citation of the relevant
national legislation can be
found in the original answer.
3.16.2
Article 11 paragraph 9?
Pursuant to national legislation (Order No 699 of 31 December 2002):
pollutant measurements may be carried out only by laboratories holding permits
issued in accordance with a procedure laid down by the Ministry of Environment
the apparatus used for analysis must be verified and calibrated
measurements of pollutants emitted by stationary sources of air pollution must be
carried out in accordance with the basic requirements laid down in the
methodological recommendations approved by national legislation
operators must register the results of measurements and, when requested to do
so, forward these results to officials responsible for control of environmental
protection.
reports on pollutants emitted into the environment must be provided in accordance
with legislation governing the drafting and provision of such reports.
operators must maintain a register of the characteristics of stationary sources of
air pollution in accordance with the provisions of national legislation (order No 150
of 15 March 2001).
3.16.3
Article 11 paragraph 11 ?
Art. 11(11) of the WID is transposed into national legislation (Order No 699 of
31 December 2002) in similar wordings.
Full citation of the relevant
national legislation can be
found in the original answer.
3.16.4
Article 11 paragraph 12?
National legislation (Order No 699 of 31 December 2002) provides that:
the average values in the case of periodical measurements of HF, HCl and SO2
and the values over the sampling period for these pollutants shall be determined
in accordance with Annex III of the WID.
the operator shall constantly monitor the workings and technical condition of the
automatic devices for measuring air and water pollutants. These devices must be
No information is provided on
the location of the sampling
and measurement points.
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Question (Q)
calibrated at least once every three years (by an authorised institute) while at the
same time carrying out measurements based on the reference methods
3.17
What provisions are made within the permitting
process, as regards to water emissions, to ensure
compliance with the provisions of Article 11
paragraph 9?
Pursuant to national legislation (Order No 699 of 31 December 2002):
operators must register the results of measurements and, when requested to do
so, forward these results to officials responsible for control of environmental
protection.
reports on pollutants emitted into the environment must be provided in accordance
with legislation governing the drafting and provision of such reports.
Economic operators must maintain a register of pollutants discharged in waste
water in accordance with the requirements laid down in national legislation (Order
No 171, 2001).
3.18
What compliance regime is applied for emissions
to air and water according to Article 11 paragraphs
10 and 16, respectively?
Art. 11(10) and (16) are transposed into national legislation (Order No 699 of
31 December 2002) in similar wordings.
Full citation of the relevant
national legislation can be
found in the original answer.
For air:
3.19
Option box: Identical to Article
11(10)/More stringent compliance
regime
For water:
Option box: Identical to Article
11(16)/More stringent compliance
regime
Please describe any official guidance that has
been developed on producing validated daily
average emission data (Article 11, paragraph 11)?
identical
identical
Art. 11(11) has been transposed into national legislation (Order No 699 of
31 December 2002) in similar wordings.
Full citation of the relevant
national legislation can be
found in the original answer.
No further official guidance is
reported.
3.20
What are the procedures for informing the
competent authority in the event of breach of an
emission limit?
National legislation (Order No 699 of 31 December 2002) states that:
where measurements show that the ELVs for air or water are exceeded, the
operator must immediately notify the responsible regional environmental
protection department.
the means of notification must be specified in permits issued by the regional
environmental departments.
Subcategory: Experiences of Member States
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What wastes have been considered to be
‘inappropriate’ for representative sampling?
Some
Type:
180103, 180202
Reasoning:
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3.3
With regard to the furnace gas residence times
and temperatures laid out in Article 6(1) and Article
6 (2): have any exemptions from the operating
conditions been granted in accordance with Article
6(4)?
No
3.6
For cement kilns co-incinerating waste, have any
exemptions from the emission limits for NOx, dust,
SO2 or TOC been granted in accordance with
Annex II.1?
Yes
3.6.1
If yes, how many exemptions have been granted?
2
3.6.2
If yes, where these data are available, please
describe the reasoning for granting the
derogation(s) for each case (optional)
3.2
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Capacity of the cement kiln (tonnes per
hour):
New or existing:
Reasoning for granting the derogation
(only for TOC and SO2)
Limit values (unit):
Comments
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existing
NOx: 1200 mg/Nm³
Dust: 50 mg/Nm³
4
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Related time period
other
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Remarks
The exemption was in force until 1 January 2008.
Time period not specified.
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number – sub
question
reporting tool
4.1
Main category
Subcategory: approach or experiences
Summary of MS response
Comments
Question (Q)
What arrangements are made to ensure public
participation in the permitting process?
Remarks:
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type of permit
new and updated
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public availability of the permit
application
period that the public is enable to
comment
public availability of the final decision on
the permit application
at regional authority office
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4.2
10-30 days
at regional authority office
With regard to the availability of information
throughout the permitting process:
4.2.1
Is there any information related to environmental
aspects not publicly available on the application,
decision process and subsequent permit?
No
4.2.2
Where these data are available, please specify
whether this information is available free of charge
(optional)
Yes
4.3
For incineration plants and co-incineration plants
with a nominal capacity of two tonnes or more per
hour, what provisions are made to require an
operator to submit an annual report on the
functioning and monitoring of the plant to the
competent authority?
Pursuant to national legislation (Art. 10.4 of Order No 699 of 31 December 2002)
incineration and co-incineration plants must provide annual reports on the operation of
the plant, incineration methods, and the monitoring of pollutants emitted (discharged)
into air and water (comparing this data to the limit values laid down).
Reports must be provided in accordance with national legislation on the procedure for
reporting environmental emissions (Order No 408 of 20 December 1999) and the rules
on waste management (Order No 722 of 30 December 2003).
4.4
What information are these Annual Reports
required to contain?
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Remarks:
Annual reports provide the following information:
1. Water:
concentration and quantity of pollutants in waste water prior to and after
treatment
waste water treatment plant indicators
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Account of the running of the process
Emissions into air compared to standards set in the Directive
Emissions into water compared to standards set in the Directive
Types of waste that are incinerated
Other (see remarks)
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question
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Subcategory: approach or experiences
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Comments
Question (Q)
2.
3.
application of safety measures
classification of waste water by purification quality
waste water discharge site parameters
Atmosphere:
quantity of pollutants emitted to air without cleaning, picked up in
cleaning devices and rendered harmless through treatment
characteristics of sources or pollution
operational indicators of cleaning plants
implementation of measures to reduce air pollution
Type and quantity of waste incinerated
4.5
How are the annual reports made available to the
public?
All annual reports are available from the competent authority upon request.
4.6
For incineration or co-incineration plants with a
nominal capacity of less than two tonnes per hour,
how are these plants publicly identified?
The list of these plants is available through the internet
Remarks:
http://gamta.lt
Subcategory: Experiences of Member States
NO related questions asked
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Category: Abnormal operation of
installations
Subcategory: Specific Member States
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5.1
What provisions are made within a permit to
control the period of operation of an incineration or
co-incineration plant during abnormal operation
(i.e. stoppages, disturbances or failure of
abatement or monitoring equipment)?
5.2
For incineration and co-incineration processes
what are the maximum permissible periods of
operation during abnormal operation (i.e. before
the plant must shut down)?
Maximum permissible period with exceedence of
emission limit values
Art. 13 of the WID is transposed into National legislation (Order No 699 of
31 December 2002) in similar wordings.
Full citation of the relevant
national legislation can be
found in the original answer.
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Question (Q)
Maximum cumulative duration of periods
exceeding ELV over one year
40-60 hours
Subcategory: Experiences of Member States
NO related questions asked
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Category: Other
Subcategory: Specific Member States
approach
NO related questions asked
Subcategory: Experiences of Member States
6.1
What information, if any, do you have to suggest
that the Directive should be amended with regards
to
6.1.1
Articles 10
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6.1.2
Articles 11
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6.1.3
Articles 13
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6.1.4
Annex I
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6.1.5
Annex III
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6.1.6
Other (optional)
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Table 2: Answer to question 2.1
Requested information
total
Number of installations within the scope of the Directive
2
1
3
Number of permits issued
2
1
3
Number of permits to be issued
0
0
0
-
-
-
2
1
3
Total permitted capacities of waste throughput, if available
(optional) (tonnes/year)
Number of plants that recover heat generated by the
incineration process
1
existing1
new
Existing plants are as defined in article 3 paragraph 6, new plants are all others
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Table 3 presents the level of completeness of the report of Lithuania
Table 3: Lithuania – Completeness analysis table
Question
number, subquestion
Level of
completeness
Comments
1.1
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
3.1
The answer is incomplete: some information on the permitting process is missing.
Q 3.1.2: some unclearness remains owing to a last remark.
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
Q 3.6.2: No time period specified, but this question was optional.
3.7
3.8
3.9
3.10
3.11
3.12
The question is not answered: criteria for ensuring adequate storage capacity are
not specified.
3.13
3.14
3.15
3.16
Q 3.16.4: Some information on the provisions of Art 11(12) is lacking.
3.17
3.18
3.19
3.20
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4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
5.1
5.2
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Lithuania provides an extensive, and generally very clear and complete overview of the national
legislation and legal provisions in place to ensure compliance with the WI Directive.
No difficulties with interpreting the Directive’s definitions are reported and no amendments are
suggested.
3 installations fall within the scope of the Directive and were permitted, all of them recovering the
heat generated in the incineration process. So far, no permits were granted to mobile plants.
Various, non-hazardous types of waste are co-incinerated in cement kilns. None of the coincineration plants is subject to the emission limits of Annex V of the WID.
The report shows no indications of important shortcomings in the implementation of the Directive.
On the whole, full compliance with the provisions regarding the normal and abnormal operating
conditions, ELVs for emissions to air and water, residues, monitoring, control and measurement
requirements and public participation procedures is ensured by means of the requirements laid
down in national legislation and specified in the permits.
For a few aspects however, exemptions are applied or more ample requirements are adopted.
Two derogations from the ELVs were granted to cement kilns, one for NOx and one for dust, valid
until 1 January 2008.
Infectious wastes from research or healthcare are exempted from the sampling requirements.
It is reported that, although laid down by national legislation, plant permits do not specify operational
control parameters for waste water since in the Lithuanian installations no waste water is produced
for the cleaning of exhaust gases.
Public participation is ensured throughout the permitting process for new and for updated permits.
The application and the final decision can be viewed, free of charge, at the regional authority office
for a period of 10 to 30 days.
The annual reporting requirement is laid down by national legislation and the content as well as the
procedures for submission of these reports is specified. The information to be submitted exceeds the
requirements of the WI Directive. All annual reports can be obtained from the competent authority
upon request.
A specific list for plants with a capacity of less than 2 tonnes per hour is available through the
internet.
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