Conclusions from SHE#66. Report to BEAC WGE Piteå 24th of May 2018

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1 Conclusions from SHE#66 Report to BEAC WGE Piteå 24th of May 2018

2 Section I SHE Work Programme Brief Summary on Objectives and Activities

3 Programme objectives Based on the Mandate and the 2017 BEAC Ministerial Declaration, the priorities or programme objectives for the Swedish Chairmanship are the following: P1 - Continuing exclusion of environmental hot spots according to the exclusion procedure; P2 - Promoting progress in environmental performance at the environmental hot spots through supporting activities; P3 - Linking the work on hot spots exclusion process closer to the new Russian legislation on best available techniques; P4 - Strengthening the capacity to ensure efficient environmental protection work; P5 - Reviewing the hot spot exclusion process to be more in line with the new Russian legislation

4 Operative Objectives (Effects under P2) O1. Experts at regional level trained in both FZ-219, Russian and EU BAT and BREFs O2. Specific Exclusion Criteria Formulated for a prioritized selection of remaining hotspots ready for Full Track Exclusion (= Step 3) O3a. Action Plans have been approved at minimum two HS per Federation Subject (= Step 4) O3b. Action Plans in Congruence with FZ-219 and Russian BREFs have been approved at minimum one HS per Federation Subject (= Step 3 + Step 4) O4. Action Projects obviously leading to reduced environmental impact is under implementation at minimum one HS per Federation Subject (= Step 6)

5 Programme objectives to be achieved by implementing SHE Supporting Activities (P2) SA No1 Training on BAT, FZ-219 and Hotspots Exclusion for 1a:Managers and 1b: Experts SA No2 - Branch Specific Seminars SA No3 - Branch Specific Study Tours SA No4 - Drafting of Environmental Efficiency Plans SA No5 - Training in BAT-based Permit Granting leading towards Agreed Criteria at selected Pilot Plants SA No6 Refinement of S&A Reports and Determination of Specific Exclusion Criteria (Step 2+3) SA No7 - Action Planning (Step 4) SA No8 - Action Implementation (Step 6) SA No9 - Voluntary Climate Inventories SA No10 Support to Outreach Activities

6 The SHE Group s Activities (2) Meetings etc (overarching) LEAD TIME 1) Kick-Off Meeting to agree on the WP and schedule SE March ) SHE Meetings (by telephone or physical in connection with WGE, HEG or other activities) SE Continuously 3) SHE-HEG Meetings (preferably in all five regions) RU Q2-Q Q2-Q ) Preparations for and Execution of Ministerial Meeting SE+RU Q3-Q4 2019

7 The SHE Group s Activities (2) Administrating Supporting Activities (see Appendix B) (aiming at P1, P2, P3 and P4): 5) Initiating Support Activities SE Q2-Q ) Further development, Implementation and Reporting on Supporting Activities NEFCO Q3-Q Q3-Q Administrate remaining Fast Track Exclusions (aiming at P1) 7) Assess S&A reports RU Q3-Q Q1-Q ) Assess Exclusion Applications RU Q2-Q3 2019

8 Section II Instrumental Up-date Progress of the SHE Group and its Work - Formal and Functional Outputs

9 Formal outputs from SHE#66 in Piteå During its 66th Meeting, the Subgroup on Hotspots Exclusion (SHE) Approved the Minutes from SHE#63 in Stockholm March 2018 Approved the Minutes from SHE#64 (Telephone) 27 April 2018 Approved the Minutes from SHE#65 (Telephone) 15 May 2018 Recommends the SHE Work Programme for WGE Approval Approved the List of SHE Supporting Activities v2 and the process for their elaboration Got an up-date on the situation with the hot spots, in particular in Murmansk o Nenets Prepared for further outreach and dialogue with the regional HEGs on priorities and preferences Decided on further development on three Supporting Activities

10 Functional Output I Our Next Steps for Communication with the regional Hotspot Exclusion Groups (HEGs) Letter to regional HEGs regarding a) Up-date on status & priorities, b) HEGs interest in suggested Supporting Activities c) Invitation to first Supporting Activity After Summer we also hope to schedule some meetings in the regions

11 Functional Output II We Up-dated the List of Supporting Activities SA No1 Training on BAT, FZ-219 and Hotspots Exclusion for 1a:Managers and 1b: Experts SA No2 - Branch Specific Seminars SA No3 - Branch Specific Study Tours SA No4 - Drafting of Environmental Efficiency Plans SA No5 - Training in BAT-based Permit Granting leading towards Agreed Criteria at selected Pilot Plants SA No6 Refinement of S&A Reports and Determination of Specific Exclusion Criteria (Step 2+3) SA No7 - Action Planning (Step 4) SA No8 - Action Implementation (Step 6) SA No9 - Voluntary Climate Inventories SA No10 Support to Outreach Activities

12 Functional Output III How to Elaborate and Implement SHE Supporting Activities Present type activities / synopsises to the HEGs Listen to HEG priorities and preferences SHE assigns a coordinator for up-grading the Synopsis of one of the Supporting Activities in the List into a Full Term of References for one particular or a group of hotspots, a branch or a federation subject. SHE reviews and approves the drafted ToR NEFCO (and others?) contract executing bodies Countries may always take part Implementation can start!

13 Functional Output IV The Next SHE Supporting Activities to be Launched The final refinement of three Supporting activities: 1a - BAT introduction to hot-spot related managers at authorities and enterprises (all regions) 1b - BAT and BREF preparations for hot-spot related experts at authorities and enterprises (All regions) 2 - Branch-wise Seminar for capacity building on BAT and BEP in Waste Management in Karelia Nenets to consider appropriate set of Supporting Activities for N2 and N3 (Water and Wastewater management in NAO)

14 Section III Regional Up-date Progress of the SHE Group and its Working Features

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16 Up-date on Arkhangelsk Screening & Analysis Report on A5 (Kotlas PPM) => SHE prepares for expert review and Supporting Activities Merge the hotspots А6 and А8 into one Hot Spot Waste management in the Arkhangelsk region (А6) Split А1 into: A1-1 Sources of Air Pollution at the Solombala PPM ( exclude due to ceased WWTP activities ) A1-2 - Sources of Discharges to Water from the Solombala WWTP; Split А7 into: A7-1 - Areas of past environmental damage in the Arkhangelsk region; A7-2 - Sites of former and current military activities as sources of oil contamination at Franz Josef Land; Split А9 into: А9-1 Enterprises of pulp and paper as sources of dioxin pollution; А9-2 Enterprises of timber industry as sources of dioxin pollution.

17 Up-date on Karelia Screening & Analysis Reports on K7 (Oil & Coal Boilers) => SHE prepares for expert review and assessment for Fast Track or Supporting Activities Significant Progress on K5 (Wastewater in Petrozavodsk) Supporting Activity (type 2): Branch-wise Seminar for capacity building on BAT and BEP - Waste Management in Karelia (Petrozavodsk 14 th of June 2018)

18 Up-date on Komi Screening & Analysis Reports on Ko1 (Green house Gases from Vorkuta Coal Mines), Ko8 (Wastes from Coal Mining) => SHE prepares for expert review and assessment for Fast Track or Supporting Activities Supporting Activity on Ko6: (Oil & Coal Boilers) Consider Launching of a Supporting Actvity 5: Pilot Permit Granting on Ko3-2 (Mondi PPM in Syktyvkar)

19 Up-date on Murmansk Screening & Analysis Reports on M1 (Pechenganikel), M2 (Severonikel), M4 (Apatity HPP), M6 (Murmanskvodokanal), M10 (Oil wastes) => SHE prepares for expert review and assessment for Fast Track or Supporting Activities Split M1 into: M1-1 Emissions to Air ( complying with Russian air requirements ) M1-2 Discharges to Water ( require furter actions ) Split M2 into: M2-1 Emissions to Air ( complying with Russian air requirements ) M2-2 Discharges to Water ( require furter actions )

20 Up-date on Nenets Autonomous Okrug Screening & Analysis Reports on N1 (Kuzhimskoye Oil Field), N2 (Drinking Water in NAO Settlements), N3 (Waste Water in Naryan-Mar) => SHE prepares for expert review and assessment for Fast Track or Supporting Activities Project Proposal on N3 Consider Supporting Activities on N2+N3 that may include: => 2.Branch Seminar, 3.Study Tour, 4. Efficiency Programme, 5.Pilot Granting (Water Sector BATs), 6. Criteria Definition, 7. Action Planning, etc.

21 Thank You for Your Attention!