2. ELIGIBILITY ENVIRONMENT
A. EU policies
Demonstrate project's consistency/coherence with the relevant EU policies by mentioning specific Goals – Targets – Objectives –
Programs – Measures to which the project is referred.
Direction of EU policies
“Sustainable growth” - promoting a more resource efficient, greener and more competitive economy - is one of the main priorities of Europe 2020. This is reflected in one of the seven flagship initiatives put forward by the EC, namely "Resource Efficient Europe" which sets out an agenda to make Europe's economy more sustainable by
2050 with the aim of decoupling economic growth from the use of resources, supporting the shift towards a low carbon economy, increasing the use of renewable energy sources, reducing CO
2 efficiency.
emissions and promoting energy
A common approach to the follow-up to Rio+20 (in particular the Sustainable Development Goals and the review of the Millennium Development Goals- MDGs) is proposed in the EC Communication entitled “A Decent Life for
All”. The overall objective of this new post-2015 framework should be to ensure a "decent life for all" by 2030, ending poverty in all its dimensions (economic, social, environmental) and giving the world a sustainable future.
The European Commission has proposed a new Environment Action Programme for the EU "Living Well, Within
the Limits of our Planet". It will guide environment policy up to 2020. Protecting natural capital, encouraging more resource efficiency and accelerating the transition to the low-carbon economy are key features of the programme, which also seeks to tackle environmental causes of disease. The programme contains 9 priority objectives, including protection, conservation and enhancement the EU’s natural capital, turning the EU into a resourceefficient, green and competitive low-carbon economy, safeguarding the EU’s citizens from environment-related pressures and risks to health and well-being. Actions also will be taken to maximise the benefits of the EU’s environment legislation, improve the evidence base for environment policy, to secure investment for environment and climate policy.
The overall aim of the EU Adaptation Strategy COM (2013) 216 is to contribute to a more climate-resilient
Europe. This means enhancing the preparedness and capacity to respond to the impacts of climate change at local, regional, national and EU levels, developing a coherent approach and improving coordination.
Adaptation to climate change impacts on human, animal and plant health. SWD (2013) 136
CHAPTER 27
Environmental Acquis - Based on six Environmental Action Programmes the EU has adopted some 200 pieces of environmental legal acts aimed at improving the quality of the environment. This environmental acquis is summarised in Chapter 27, which includes the following legislative areas: (i) horizontal requirements, (ii) air quality,
(iii) waste management, (iv) water quality, (v) nature protection, (vi) industrial pollution prevention and control, (vii) chemicals, (viii) noise, (ix) climate change. Currently, for the purpose of monitoring progress, Serbia is requested by the EC to report on the implementation of more than 80 directives and regulations, essentially this constitutes the main national approximation agenda for this sector.
Waste management – Implementation of the Landfill Directive requires important investments for the establishment and /or upgrading of landfill sites. Other challenges include implementation of packaging waste requirements on standards for the design of packaging and specific targets for the recycling and recovery of waste packaging, waste electrical and electronic equipment legislation requiring the establishment of a system for collection, recycling and recovery of electrical goods and specified targets for managing other waste streams.
Relevant EU Environmental acquis in WASTE SECTOR:
 Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC – it requires implementation of Waste hierarchy principle in waste management

 Landfill Directive 1999/31/EC – Implementation of the Landfill Directive requires important investments for the construction of new and/or upgrading of existing landfill sites.
 Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive 1994/62/EC, 2004/12/EC etc. – separation and utilization of recyclable waste to be implemented
 Dangerous Substances Discharged Directive (2006/11/EC). This Directive lays down rules for protection against, and prevention of pollution resulting from the discharge of certain substances into the aquatic environment. It applies to inland surface water, territorial waters and internal coastal waters.
 The European Waste Catalogue (2000/532/EC) lists categories of material, substances and objects that could end up as waste. It includes as entries:
170505 - Dredging spoil containing dangerous substances
170506 - Dredging spoil other than those mentioned in 170505
Water management - Major investment programmes are required for the management of wastewater and for improving the quality of drinking water. Implementation of the Water Framework Directive requires heavy preparatory work and a strong institutional set-up. Challenges also include implementation of the Nitrates Directive particularly defining vulnerable zones and establishing action plans to be implemented by farmers.
Relevant EU Environmental acquis in WATER SECTOR:
The Water Framework Directive – WF (2000/60/EC) sets the scope to integrated management of the “soil sediment water system” to the river basin scale. It aims to establish a framework for the protection of inland surface waters, transitional waters, coastal waters and ground waters in Europe. It applies to all water bodies, including rivers, estuaries, coastal waters out to a mini- mum of one nautical mile, and artificial water bodies such as docks and canals.
The Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) concerning the "collection, treatment and discharge of urban waste water and the treatment and discharge of waste water from certain industrial sectors". Its stated objective is "to protect the environment from the adverse effects of urban waste water discharges". The directive requires the collection and treatment of waste water in agglomerations with a PE of over 2000, and more advanced treatment in agglomerations with a PE greater than 10,000 in sensitive areas.
Council Directive 98/83/EC of the Council of the European Union on the quality of water intended for human
consumption – objective being to protect human health from adverse effects of any contamination of such water;
Directive 2006/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the management of bathing
water quality – as it applies to any element of surface water where the competent authority expects a large number of people to bathe and has not imposed a permanent bathing prohibition, or issued permanent advice against bathing.
Flood Directive, 2007/60/EC
Chapter I, General provisions, article 1 & 2 The purpose of this Directive is to establish a framework for the assessment and management of flood risks, aiming at the reduction of the adverse consequences for human health, the environment, cultural heritage and economic activity associated with floods in the Community.
EU Adaption Strategy 16/04/2013
B. IPA priorities - Country Strategy Paper
Demonstrate project's consistency/coherence with the CSP by mentioning specific Goals – Targets – Objectives – Programs –
Measures to which the project is referred.
CSP: 3. ENVIRONMENT

3.2. Objectives, results, actions and indicators
The objective of EU assistance is to align Serbian legislation with the EU environmental and climate change acquis and to strengthen institutional capacities for implementation and enforcement. A further objective is to develop and improve environmental infrastructure, especially in the areas of waste management, water management and urban wastewater treatment. The expected results are the following:
 Harmonisation of Serbian legislation with the environment and climate change acquis and strengthened institutional framework and administrative capacity for implementation both at the central and local government level;
 Waste management improved in line with the EU requirements, including improved physical infrastructure and increased recycling rates at the largest waste collection areas;
 Water management and municipal wastewater collection (sewage) and wastewater treatment, including physical infrastructure, in the strategically most important agglomerations improved in line with the EU
Directives;
 Natura 2000 network sites selected on the basis of sound scientific data, and implementation has started accordingly;
 Air quality improved in line with the Industrial Emissions Directive and through adoption and implementation of cleaner air plans for all agglomerations;
 Capacity improved for climate change action; and
 Reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 2020.
Collection and re-cycling of different waste categories and trans-frontier waste shipments will receive IPA assistance. Also upgrading and/or construction of landfills in line with the EU standards, closure of non-compliant landfills and establishment of facilities for treatment of hazardous waste will be supported.
IPA assistance will also focus on improvement of quality of the surface and groundwater and quality of drinking water according to the relevant directives as well as for preparation and implementation of river basin management plans. Investment projects implementing the Drinking Water and Urban Waste Water Directives will be supported, concentrating on the largest and strategically most important agglomerations (densely populated and industrialised territories) and environmentally sensitive areas, where both national and local authorities demonstrate clear ownership and commitment for timely design and implementation as well as eventual maintenance of investments.
IPA assistance will focus on implementation of a national cross-sectoral climate change strategy and an action plan and acquis alignment especially concerning monitoring, reporting and verification legislation. In the field of climate change mitigation, support will focus on strengthening the institutional capacity to design, implement and monitor mitigation policies and measures, and on improving capacity for transition to low carbon economy in line with Europe
2020 strategy and the EU 2030 Energy and Climate Framework. Measures should also aim to support Serbia's foreseen greenhouse gas emission reduction target. In the field of adaptation to climate change, support will focus on increasing administrative capacity at all levels to ensure appropriate assessment of vulnerability, and implementation of the necessary measures to enhance climate resilience of economic sectors and infrastructures.
C. National Strategic Framework
Demonstrate project's consistency/coherence with the following
National Strategies by mentioning specific Goals – Targets – Objectives
– Programs – Measures to which the project is referred:
National Priorities for International Assistance (NAD) 2014-2017 with 2020 projections
National programme for the adoption of the acquis (NPAA)
National Sustainable Development Strategy (priority 4.
Development of infrastructure and balanced regional development)

NAD – Narional Priorities for International Assistance 2014 – 2017 (with projectitions until 2020)
The National Priorities for International Assistance (NAD) 2014-2017 with 2020 projection is oriented to developing environmental infrastructure under Priority 3. Ensuring environmental sustainability through sound management of natural resources and reduction of pollution:
Measure 3.2. Developing and improving waste management systems. This measure includes establishment of priority components of regional waste management systems, including development of new landfills and related infrastructure, closing and re-cultivation of non-compliant sites, establishment of facilities for treatment of hazardous waste, establishing systems for collection and treatment of special waste streams, etc. Activities will include primarily development of project documentation and later implementation of investment projects supporting establishment of regional waste management systems and other priority infrastructure including project preparation, implementation, coordination and supervision. Activities will be targeted to implementation of Landfill directive and other EU high cost requirements.
Measure 3.3. Enhancing water management (water supply and waste water management) includes extension and optimization of the public water supply networks and treatment facilities, construction and upgrading of
municipal wastewater collection (sewage) and treatment systems. Activities will include development of project documentation and implementation of investment projects implementing Drinking water and Urban Waste Water
Directives, but also other identified priority needs. Support will be provided to municipalities for project preparation, implementation, coordination and supervision as well as other functions related to investment project management.
All steps will follow procedure and criteria for identification and selection of investment projects set by NIPAC TS.
NPAA – National Plan for the Adoption of the Acquis 2014 - 2018
Solid waste sector:
 Continuation of national legislation harmonisation with the EU acquis in the field of waste management
(management of mining waste; economic instruments in the field of environmental protection, especially in the field of waste management, etc.)
 Continuation of strengthening the strategic framework by: adoption of national plans that are in the process of adoption, which are stipulated by the Law on Waste Management; Drafting of the Study of the institutional management of hazardous waste and Guidelines for the management of hazardous waste; preparation of
Implementation Plan for Directive 99/31/EC
 Implementation of the second phase of the development of the National Register of Pollution Sources
Information System
 Continuation of building capacities (employment of new staff and trainings) of inspectorate in the field of hazardous waste, further development, improvement and management of the National Register of pollution sources.
In specific the NPAA foresees the development of the ‘Implementation Plan for the Landfills Directive’, which will include an assessment of all the infrastructure needs for land-filling of waste, and will also include important actions for implementation of the Waste Framework Directive and requirements for dealing with packaging waste.
Packaging waste management will further be addressed by adopting the ‘Regulation on the Establishment of a
Plan to Reduce Packaging Waste’ (2014-2018). The NPAA foresees the development of plans for the management of specific waste flows such as electrical and electronic waste, used batteries and accumulators, waste oils and asbestos. Priorities for investment in the waste management sub-sector are related to the development of infrastructure for the establishment of regional waste management systems.
Water/wastewater management sector:

 Continuation of national legislation harmonisation with the EU acquis in the field of water quality and protection
 Strengthening of strategic framework by: Adoption of the Water Management Strategy, in accordance with the requirements of the Water Framework Directive is planned by mid-2015
 The establishment of the National Conference for water, public administration body which will ensure public participation (representatives of local self-governments and CSOs) in water management for each water area is planned in 2015
 Making DISP's for the Water Framework Directive, Nitrates Directive, the Drinking Water Directive and the
Urban Waste Water Treatment, within IPA 2013 EAS implementation
 Start preparing the first four year action program for the implementation of the Nitrates Directive (in accordance with the requirements of the Nitrates Directive).
 The preparation of flood risk maps and map publication is planned for the end of 2018
 Continuation of national legislation harmonisation with the EU acquis in the field of civil protection (The system of protection and rescue in emergency situations in the Republic of Serbia)Continuation of national legislation harmonisation with the EU acquis in the field of civil protection (The system of protection and rescue in emergency situations in the Republic of Serbia
Climate Change:
 Continuation of national legislation harmonisation with the EU acquis in the field of climate changes and gas emissions
 In parallel with the preparation and harmonisation of regulations, focus will be on establishment of a system for training and certification of service technicians in the cooling sector (training centers, certification bodies) within the project "National Plan for exclusion from the use of fully halogenated hydrocarbons (NCPP)"
 By the middle of 2015 it is planned to start implementation of the project related to development of Strategy to fight climate change, with an action plan (unallocated IPA funds programming for 2012)
 Continuation of training of staff in the Inspectorate for Environmental Protection and customs officers on control of substances that reduce the ozone layer
 By the end in 2017, the strategy to combat climate change and the action plan planned to be finalised
The National Sustainable Development Strategy - NSDS (Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia, no. 57/08) under the Priority 4 (Enhancing the attractiveness of the country, providing adequate quality and levels of services) claims for the development of public utilities infrastructures (water supply, waste water treatment, waste management), through the development of public utilities infrastructure (water supply, waste water treatment, waste management). Sector objectives for waste management include:
 Adoption of regional and local waste management plans;
 Establishing an organized system of recycling and incentives for utilization of waste;
 Building infrastructure for management of municipal and hazardous waste (regional landfills, recycling plants, composting plants and plants for anaerobic digestion, etc.);
 Rehabilitation of existing dump sites of municipal and sites of hazardous waste.
Under Priority 5 (Protection and improvement of environment and rational use of natural resources) takes into account the preservation and improvement of the system of environmental protection, pollution reduction and pressures on the environment, use of natural resources in a way that ensure their availability for future generations.
The sector policy objectives for sustainable use of water resources are:
 To improve the quality of water in water courses, primarily by building new WWTP and more efficient operation of existing waste water treatment plants and through controlled use of fertilizers and pesticides;
 Rehabilitation and clean-up of polluted watercourses.

National Spatial Plan of the Republic of Serbia (until 2021 1 ) in chapter 2. Protection and Improvement of the
Quality of Environment defines basic goals and strategic priorities for Waste Management and Effects of Climate
Changes.
D. Sector referenced Strategies
Demonstrate project's consistency/coherence with the Sector
Strategies by mentioning specific Strategy/ies - Goals – Targets –
Objectives – Programs – Measures to which the project is referred.
SECTOR STRATEGIES
Waste Management Strategy 2010-2019 (“Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia” no.29/10), the basic document that provides conditions for rational and sustainable waste management at national level and establishes fundamental principles. The Strategy proposes establishment of 12 regional waste management centers in Serbia by the end of 2013, and defines 26 waste management regions. It also proposes to refurbish existing unsanitary landfills, which represent the greatest risk to the environment and environmental “hot spots” of historical hazardous waste pollution and to establish a hazardous waste management system. The Waste Management Strategy objectives (2010-2019):
 Develop the system of primary selection of waste in local self-management authorities;
 Establish 12 regional centers for waste management by 2013 (regional waste areas, plants for the selection of recyclable waste, plants for separation of recyclable waste, plants for a biological treatment of waste and transfer stations in every region).
NEAP (National Environmental Action Plan), in the Waste management defines:
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To establish sanitary landfill in each region according to technical and operational requirements of the Landfill
Directive 99/31/EC
To re-cultivate dumpsites that pose the greatest environmental risk
To increase recovery and recycling of packaging waste (glass, paper, cardboard, metal and plastics) to 25% of their volume
NEAP (National Environmental Action Plan) defines short-term (2010-2014), continuous (2010-2019) and medium-term (2015-2019) priorities ffor the Water quality in Serbia. Some of the short-term goals are:
Harmonize national legislation on integrated water management with Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC
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Extend sewerage systems to cover 65% of population by 2019
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Provide wastewater treatment in agglomerations with organized sewerage system that have significant impact on the receiving waters especially on sensitive areas
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Upgrade or renew operation of the existing municipal wastewater treatment plants
Some of the continuous goals are:
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Improve the quality of water in streams by reducing discharge of untreated industrial and urban wastewater
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Provide treatment of urban wastewater in areas where there is no organized water supply and that significantly affect the direct recipient and the water quality in sensitive areas
Medium-term goal is:
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Provide adequate treatment, reuse or disposal of sludge from the treatment plant
Environmental Approximation Strategy 2011-2019 (EAS) is one of the most important documents in terms of
European integrations in the field of environment. It will be the basis for accession negotiations in connection with the Chapter 27 (Environment). According to the EAS strategy, overcoming this challenge requires sustain progress in three particular areas: a) Transposition of the EU’s environmental legislation into national legislation; b) Putting in place the administrative capacity to implement, monitor and enforce that legislation; c) Establishing the infrastructure required to be able to comply with the legislation;
1 Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia, No. 88/10

Draft Water management Strategy is in line with the article 30 of law water act, of Government of Republic of
Serbia, Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management. The Strategy includes:
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Evaluation of existing state of water management
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Goals and guidelines for water management
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Development projection for Water management
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Actions for achieving given goals for water management