Navigation of the Rhine (Implementation of WFD and integration with other policy sectors)

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1 Emmerich Duisburg Düsseldorf/Neus s Cologne Koblenz Mainz Ludwigshafen Mannheim Karlsruhe Basel Strasbourg Rotterdam Navigation of the Rhine (Implementation of WFD and integration with other policy sectors) Beat Ursenbacher Eidgenössisches Departement für Umwelt, Verkehr und Kommunikation UVEK Chairman CCNR Working Group Infrastructure and Environment Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine (CCNR)

2 Overview of the presentation Navigation of the Rhine The Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine (CCNR) Rhine navigation and Water Framework Directive (WFD) Cooperation CCNR and ICPR Reducing hydromorphological impact of navigation Preventing emissions from inland navigation Summary and conclusions 2

3 Navigation of the Rhine Length of navigable waterway: 850 km out of 1320 km Transport volume: 300 million tons per year (Rheinfelden- Rotterdam) Transport performance: 45 billion ton km per year (Rheinfelden- Rotterdam) Container transport: 2 million TEU per year (Rheinfelden- Lobith) Preferred mode of transport because inland navigation is safe, inland navigation is economical, inland navigation has clear ecological advantages over other modes of transport, such as energy consumption, noise, land use 3

4 The Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine (CCNR) Intergovernmental organisation, oldest in the world Mannheim Convention member states 8 observer states, some 10 recognized trade associations Main tasks: o Guarantee of freedom of navigation o Promotion of Rhine navigation o Regulation of navigation o Ensure maintenance of good navigation conditions by member states Formal cooperation agreement with EU Commission 4

5 Rhine navigation and the WFD Water uses for the purpose of drinking water production, water supply for agriculture and industry, for navigation, inland fishing, recreation and tourism must be harmonized with the protection of the Rhine ecosystem. (Report of the ICPR according to Directive 2000/60/EC) Main elements for harmonization: Cooperation CCNR and ICPR Reducing hydromorphological impact of navigation Preventing emissions into water from inland navigation 5

6 Cooperation CCNR and ICPR ICPR coordinates internationally implementation of WFD in Rhine basin ICPR observer status at CCNR and vice versa Joint events o Workshop 2006 Water quality and navigation o Workshop 2008 Hydromorphological measures on the Rhine: best practice? Topical cooperation o waste treatment o climate change adaption o 6

7 Reducing hydromorphological impact of navigation Entire navigable Rhine heavily modified waterbody Development and maintenance of Rhine as a waterbody in general responsibility of member states (CCNR regulates only certain aspects with direct impact on navigation, such as bridge height) Member states have taken concrete measures for improving hydromorphological status of Rhine 7

8 Reducing hydromorphological impact of navigation Living bank reinforcement (Lebendverbau) Worms 8

9 Reducing hydromorphological impact of navigation Shore modification Mannheim, before and after 9

10 Reducing hydromorphological impact of navigation Fishpass Lower Rhine 10

11 Preventing emissions from inland navigation Complete set of regulations and conventions with strong emphasis on prevention of emissions (to air, to water, noise) 1838 first ever regulation of the CCNR, preventing of emissions from poisonous cargo into water CCNR regulations basis for regulatory work of EU, UNECE and other river commissions 11

12 Rhine Navigation Police Regulations (RNPR) Crew to take all necessary precautions to avoid causing harm to the environment Crew to exercise every care to avoid polluting the waterway Prohibition of throwing, dumping, discharging or allowing into the water of oily waste water, household refuse, cargo related waste etc. Crew to take necessary care while bunkering fuel and lubricants No cleaning of hull with substances that are not allowed to be discharged into the water 12

13 Rhine Vessel Inspection Regulations (RVIR) Technical requirements for inland navigations vessels, such as Design of shafts (rudder, propeller) to prevent leakage of lubricants into water Holding tanks or other facilities for oily water Containers for collection of different kinds of slops, waste etc. Limits on exhaust emissions from diesel engines Holding tanks and sewage treatment plants for waste waters (passenger vessels) 13

14 Convention on the collection of waste (CDNI) (Convention on the collection, deposit and reception of waste produced during navigation on the Rhine and inland waterways) Encourages the prevention of waste generation Channels disposal to the dedicated waste reception facilities along the waterway network Ensures adequate funding Facilitates compliance with prohibitions of discharge of waste into surface water 14

15 Summary and conclusions Inland navigation pillar for economic development and welfare of Rhine basin Navigation of the Rhine governed by the CCNR Inland navigation in general and CCNR in particular support the objectives of the WFD Concrete measures already taken to improve hydromorphology of navigable Rhine, considerable more may be necessary Comprehensive regulations in place to reduce or prevent emissions into water from inland navigation vessels Existing regulations solid basis for possible further improvements and additions to support goals of WFD and implementation of river basin management plans 15

16 Emmerich Duisburg Düsseldorf/Neuss Köln Koblenz Mainz Mannheim Ludwigshafen Karlsruhe Basel Bodensee Straβburg Rotterdam Thank you for your attention! Beat Ursenbacher