WANDA -projectoverviewand status

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1 WANDA WAste management for inland Navigation on the DAnube WANDA -projectoverviewand status Hans Berger via donau Austrian Waterway Company Bratislava,

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3 Wastes caused by inland navigation Passenger Vessels: + Domestic Waste Water, Sewage Sludge, Food leftovers,

4 Development of international cooperation 1980s: Danube commission recommendations : Ship borne oily water and waste on the Danube: Feasibility Study (Phare Framework Contract Environment) 2001: International workshop with international stakeholders from SK, HU and other countries(ennshafen, AT) 2004: Sustainable and EU conform collection and treatment of wastes from inland navigation on the Upper Danube : EU projectwanda

5 Partner Consortium& Observers Danube Commission International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine International Sava River Basin Commission Water- and Shipping Directorate South

6 EU Funding Programme Programme Partner 9 institutions out of 7 countries 1st Call Priority 2: Protection and Improvement of Environment Measure 2.2:Improve prevention of environmental risks Funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Duration 04/ /2012 Total Budget Mio. EURO EU-Funding rate: 85%

7 WANDA Objectives Protection of the River Danube from pollution by inland navigation in order to preserve valuable ecosystems and water resources Support inland navigation as environmentally friendly and sustainable transport mode for cargo and passengers Establishment of a cross-border coordinated ship waste management system along the Danube

8 Activities (1) 1. National ship waste management concepts As-Is Analyses (international- national), objectives (internationalnational), Measures (international- national), Stakeholder Feedback (international- national), final versions will be prepared during fall Pilot Activities for testing waste disposal services Mobile and stationary facilities in Austria, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria Every vessel can deliver, no costs

9 Activities(2) 3. Financing model for oily and greasy ship waste A future financing model has to encourage the prevention of waste, split the disposal costs according to the Polluter PaysPrinciple, follow the principle of indirect payment. Several options: Rhine region: 7.5 /ton gas oil, DC: Vignette System, port fees, 4. International Coordination Indirect Payment Information and coordinationwithexperts, stakeholdersand authorities, Joint Action Plan forfollowup activities, Preparation of an International Framework Concept Polluter Pays Principle Waste Prevention

10 Activities -Overview Pilot activities National ship waste concepts Financing model

11 Follow Up Activities Preparation of follow-up activities has been started! Topics: Waste prevention, international coordination, financingmodel, ship waste management& River Information Services, September October: elaboration of a proposal November 2011: Submission to the4th and last callof thesee Programme

12 Results - Summary 1. Ship waste management conceptsprovide information for all types of ship waste. 2. Implementation concepts and results of pilot actionsare the basis for activities in the upcoming years. 3. A financing model shall secure the financing means for collection and treatment of oily and greasy ship waste. 4. Follow up activitiesare compiled in a coordinated Joint Action Planincluding possible funding sources

13 For more information Website Contact data for each country Download of information materials Project Manager Dr. Harald Beutl Am Brigittenauer Sporn 7 A-1200 Vienna Harald.Beutl@via-donau.org / -1630

14 More information Questions Answers Discussion

15 ThankYouforYourAttention! Hans Berger via donau Austrian Waterway Company Bratislava,