WFD IMPLEMENTATION IN ROMANIA TRANSBOUNDARY ISSUES AND COOPERATION WITH THE NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES

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1 WFD IMPLEMENTATION IN ROMANIA TRANSBOUNDARY ISSUES AND COOPERATION WITH THE NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES WORKSHOP ON TRANSBOUDARY WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN EASTERN AND NORTHERN EUROPE KIEV,, April

2 WFD requires water policies and management at the river basin scale (sub-basins, basins, water bodies) Banat

3 WFD requires integrated water resources management

4 WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT NATIONAL LEVEL TRANSBOUNDARY LEVEL INTERNATIONAL LEVEL

5 WATER MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL LEVEL Most international River Basin in the world 19 countries

6 COOPERATION IN THE DANUBE RIVER BASIN on the Danube water management issues particularly for its water 1985 Bucharest Declaration concerning the cooperation of the Danubian States protection against pollution 1992 Convention for the Protection of the Black Sea Against Pollution Bucharest 1994 Convention on Co-operation for the Protection and Sustainable Use of the River Danube (Danube River Protection Convention) Sofia

7 WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN ROMANIA Based on the principle of water management at basin level (since 60 ies); - 11 river basins the existing institutional structure ensures integrated water management in terms of: quantity - quality groundwater and surface water

8 WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT NATIONAL LEVEL (1) The Ministry of Environment and Forests Elaborates the environmental protection and water management policies at national level and the specific regulations for these activities development and harmonizes them with the general policy framework of the Government. Ensures and coordinates the implementation of the Government Strategy on environmental protection and water management, accomplishing the role of state authority for synthesis, coordination and control in these fields. Ensure international cooperation in water field, especially transboundary cooperation within the framework of the bilateral agreements with the neighboring countries Hungary, Serbia, Ukraine and Moldova and also within the Convention for Cooperation on the Protection and Sustainable Use of the Danube River and Convention on the Protection of the Black Sea Against Pollution.

9 WATER MANAGEMENT NATIONAL LEVEL (2) The National Administration Apele Romane is the Romanian water management body under the direct authority of the Ministry of Environment and Forests 11 river basins managed by the National Administration Apele Romane through its units Water Basinal Administrations All the 11 Romanian River sub-basins of the Danube River Water Resources Management - Main tasks: Integrated water monitoring system Administration of hydraulic structures Water protection against pollution and over use Flood control Coordination of national investments in water resources field Implementation of the EU Directives related to the water Application of international and bilateral water conventions

10 COMPLEX HYDROGRAPHIC NETWORK From early times Romania set up bilateral agreements with the neighboring countries. Over the time they have been renewed taking into consideration the international regulations and conventions (e.g. UNECE Convention on the protection and use of transboundary watercourses and international lakes, Helsinki, 1992)

11 HUNGARY UKRAINE MOLDOVA SERBIA BULGARIA

12 COOPERATION WITH NEIGBOURING COUNTRIES Develop of co-operation operation mechanisms under Bilateral Agreements : - regularly and regulated exchange of information in the areas covered by the Agreement - hold consultations and active participation of the institutions established by the Agreement - take the legislative, administrative, technical and other measures needed for the implementation of the Agreement.

13 BILATERAL AGREEMENTS (1) Between Governments or Ministries responsible for water management nt For each Agreement is set up a Joint Commission (JC) or is appointed a Governmental Commissioner (GC) Annually Session of the JC or GC Protocol of the Session approved by the Government (Governmental Decision) and published in the Official Journal Secretariats of the JC or GC - ensured by the Water Department MoE Activities between Sessions Working Programme

14 BILATERAL AGREEMENTS (2) PROVISIONS Scope Goals Definitions Objectives Basic principles Way of co-operation operation Protection and sustainable use of waters Responsibility for accidental pollution of transboundary waters Flood Protection Joint Hydrotechnical Commission (Structure, Tasks) Maintenance of geodesic base- points Mutual assistance Exchange of data and information, research, development and co- ordination Covering the expenses Border crossing provisions Settlement of disputes Final provisions

15 BILATERAL AGREEMENTS (3) Ministry of Environment and Forests (Chair of the JC/GC, according to GD; secretariat) NA Apele Apele Romane,, National Institute for Hydrology and Water Management, National Administration of Meteorology, National Administration of Land Reclamation - implementation Cooperation based on specific REGULATIONS: Mutual exchange of meteorological and hydrological data Assessment of water quantity and quality (water samples, monitoring, intercallibration) Mutual agreement/approval of hydro-technical works Procedures to follow in case of accidental pollution Flood protection

16 BILATERAL AGREEMENTS (4) Joint Commission - Chair - members Permanent or ad-hoc Subcommissions on: - floods - water quality - hydrometeorology and water (quantity) management Experts Groups (Hungary, Serbia, Bulgaria) Government Commissioner Deputy Commissioner Working Groups at the level of river basin (Tisza( Tisza, Siret and Prut and the Danube River) Experts Groups (Ukraine)

17 Agreement between the Government of Romania and the Government of Ukraine on the cooperation in the transboundary waters field (Galati, 30 September 1997) Based on the provisions of the UNECE Convention on the protection and use of transboundary watercourses and international lakes (Helsinki, 1992) and the Convention on co- operation for the protection and sustainable use of Danube (Sofia, 1994) Principles of cooperation: Maintain and improve the water quality Rational use of water Prevention, control and reduction of water pollution Precautionary and polluter pays principles

18 Cooperation Romania - Moldova Convention between Romania and former USSR concerning the collaboration the field of transboundary water management Moscow 1986 Memorandum of Understanding for the cooperation on the Prut river between NA Apele Romane and the related institution from Moldova Moldavien Waters 1995 Regulation on maintenance and operation of the Hydrotechnical Knot Stanca-Costesti on the Prut River Cooperation under the ICPDR coordination negotiations for a new agreement (on principles of the Helsinki Water Convention and the Convention for the Protection of the Danube River) 2006 Romania sent a new proposal taking into account provisions of the Water Framework Directive

19 The Agreement between the Government of Romania and the Government of Republic of Hungary on the collaboration for the transboundary waters protection and sustainable use (Budapest, 15 September 2003) Continues the former Convention (25 June 1986), but takes particularly into account the relevant provisions of the WFD Provisions of the Helsinki 1992 Water Convention and 1994 Convention of the Protection of the Danube River Objectives (article 3): To achieve good status of water To prevent the alteration of water status and to control the pollution lution To prevent, to limit and to control the transboundary harmful effects fects (of floods, drought, accidental pollution) To develop the surveillance and assessment systems for water status tus To ensure the sustainable use of water resources

20 Agreement between the Government of P.R of Romania (today Romania) and the Government of FPR of Yugoslavia (today Serbia) concerning water engineering issues related to boundary and transboundary systems and watercourse (Bucharest, 7 April 1955) Provisions regarding: Water courses regulation Flood control Protection against pollution Hydropower production There is a need to generate a new agreement The process started in 1996 (Romania has submitted a proposal) Exchange of proposals between

21 Agreement between the Ministry of Environment and Water Management of Romania and Ministry of Water Management of Republic of Bulgaria on the cooperation in water management field - Bucharest, 2004 Helsinki Water Convention, Convention for the Protection of the Danube River, EU Legislation Regulations on exchange of meteo and hydrological information, on water quality and on implementation of WFD in progress

22 BILATERAL AGREEMENTS ON TRANSBOUNDARY WATERS - IMPORTANCE Avoid and solve problems on transboundary water management Establish clear obligations and rules Develop co-operation operation on specific regulations related to water quality and quantity Develop the professional relations between the similar regional bodies responsible for transboundary water management Contribute to the protection of people and environment in case of accidental water pollution and floods Contribute to the decreasing of water pollution at regional level l ; identify and develop studies/projects in the field of water management Ensure the legal basis and institutional framework for the achievement of WFD objectives within the transboundary water basins Provide the framework for harmonizing national interests in the border area

23 Thank you for your attention! Ruxandra BALAET and Ana DRAPA, Senior advisers Ministry of Environment and Forests