Table of Contents
Foreword
Bulgaria
1. Overview
1.1 The Guidelines
1.2 The country
1.3 Administrative structure
1.4 Government and environmental bodies
1.5 Environmental legislation
1.6 Overview of permitting process and other regulatory requirements
1.7 Enforcement of environmental legislation
1.8 Public participation
2. Environmental liability
2.1 Summary
2.2 Sources of legislation relating to environmental liability
2.3 Environmental liabilities for past pollution
2.4 Environmental liabilities arising from facility operation
3. Environmental audits
3.1 Summary
3.2 Sources of legislation relating to environmental audits
3.3 Scope of activities subject to environmental audits and audit process
3.4 Requirements relevant to environmental audits
3.5 National experience with environmental audits
4. Land use planning
4.1 Summary
4.2 Sources of legislation relating to land use
4.3 Scope of activities subject to land use regulation
4.4 Permitting process
4.5 Public participation
4.6 Enforcement
5. Environmental impact assessments (EIAs)
5.1 Summary
5.2 Sources of legislation relating to the environmental impact of industrial and commercial develop
5.3 Scope of activities subject to EIA process
5.4 EIA process
5.5 Public participation
5.6 Enforcement
5.7 National experience with EIAs
6. Integrated permitting requirements applicable to the operation of industrial and commercial facil
6.1 Extent of integrated permitting
7. Air emission requirements applicable to the operation of industrial and commercial facilities
7.1 Summary
7.2 Sources of legislation relating to air emissions
7.3 Air protection zones
7.4 Scope of activities subject to air emission regulations
7.5 Standards
7.6 Permitting process
7.7 Enforcement
8. Water requirements applicable to the operation of industrial and commercial facilities
8.1 Summary
8.2 Sources of legislation relating to wafer requirements
8.3 Water management
8.4 Standards
8.5 Wafer use permitting process
8.6 Water discharge permitting process
8.7 Enforcement
9. Noise requirements applicable to the operation of industrial and commercial facilities
9.1 Summary
9.2 Sources of legislation relating to environmental noise
9.3 Noise zones
9.4 Activities subject to noise regulation
9.5 Standards
9.6 Permitting process
9.7 Enforcement
10. Hazardous and non-hazardous waste management
10.1 Summary
10.2 Sources of legislation relating to waste management
10.3 Categories of waste
10.4 Waste storage and treatment
10.5 Waste Disposal
10.6 Transport of waste
10.7 Recycling requirements
10.8 Enforcement
11. Chemicals storage, handling and emergency response
11.1 Summary
11.2 Sources of legislation relating to chemicals storage, handling and emergency response
11.3 Regulatory Requirements
11.4 Public participation
11.5 Enforcement
Annex A List of Key Legislation
Annex B List of Permitting and Enforcement Authorities
Annex C List of Proposed Legislation
Annex D Environmental Standards
Annex E International Conventions
Annex F Investment Projects Subject to EIAs
The Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic
1. Overview
1.1 The Guidelines
1.2 The countries
1.3 Administrative structure
1.4 Government and environmental bodies
1.5 Environmental legislation
1.6 Overview of permitting process and other regulatory requirements
1.7 Enforcement of environmental legislation
1.8 Public participation
2. Environmental liability
2.1 Summary
2.2 Sources of legislation relating to environmental liability
2.3 Environmental liabilities for past pollution
2.4 Environmental liabilities arising from facility operation
3. Environmental audits
3.1 Summary
3.2 Sources of legislation relating to environmental audits
3.3 Scope of activities subject to environmental audits and audit process
3.4 Requirements relevant to environmental audits
3.5 National experience with environmental audits
4. Land use planning
4.1 Summary
4.2 Sources of legislation relating to land use
4.3 Scope of activities subject to land use regulation
4.4 Permitting process
4.5 Public participation
4.6 Enforcement
5. Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs)
5.1 Summary
5.2 Sources of legislation relating to the environmental impact of industrial and commercial develop
5.3 Scope of activities subject to EIA process
5.4 EIA process
5.5 Public participation
5.6 Enforcement
5.7 National experience with EIAs
6. Integrated permitting requirements applicable to the operation of industrial and commercial facil
6.1 Extent of integrated permitting
7. Air emission requirements applicable to the operation of industrial and commercial facilities
7.1 Summary
7.2 Sources of legislation relating to air emissions
7.3 Air protection zones
7.4 Scope of activities subject to air emission regulation
7.5 Standards
7.6 Permitting process
7.7 Enforcement
8. Water requirements applicable to the operation of industrial and commercial facilities
8.1 Summary
8.2 Sources of legislation relating to water requirements
8.3 Water management
8.4 Standards
8.5 Wafer use permitting process
8.6 Water discharge permitting process
8.7 Enforcement
9. Noise requirements applicable to the operation of industrial and commercial facilities
9.1 Summary
9.2 Sources of legislation relating to environmental noise
9.3 Noise Zones
9.4 Activities subject to noise regulation
9.5 Standards
9.6 Permitting process
9.7 Enforcement
10. Hazardous and non-hazardous waste management
10.1 Summary
10.2 Sources of legislation relating to waste management
10.3 Categories of waste
10.4 Waste storage and treatment
10.5 Waste disposal
10.6 Transport of waste
10.7 Recycling requirements
10.8 Enforcement
11. Chemicals storage, handling, and emergency response
11.1 Summary
11.2 Sources of legislation relating to chemicals storage, handling and emergency response
11.3 Regulatory requirements
11.4 Public participation
11.5 Enforcement
Annex A List of Key Legislation
Annex B List of Permitting and Enforcement Authorities
Annex C List of Proposed Legislation
Annex D Environmental Standards
Annex E International Conventions
Annex F Investment Projects Subject to EIAs
Estonia
1. Overview
1.1 The Guidelines
1.2 The country
1.3 Administrative structure
1.4 Government and environmental bodies
1.5 Environmental legislation
1.6 Overview of permitting process and other regulatory requirements
1.7 Enforcement of environmental legislation
1.8 Public participation
2. Environmental liability
2.1 Summary
2.2 Sources of legislation relating to environmental liability
2.3 Environmental liabilities for past pollution
2.4 Environmental liabilities arising from facility operation
3. Environmental audits
3.1 Sources of legislation relating to environmental audits
3.2 National experience with environmental audits
4. Land use planning
4.1 Summary
4.2 Sources of relevant land use legislation
4.3 Scope of activities subject to land use regulation
4.4 Permitting process
4.5 Public participation
4.6 Enforcement
5. Environmental impact assessments (EIAs)
5.1 Summary
5.2 Sources of legislation relating to the environmental impact of industrial and commercial develop
5.3 Scope of activities subject to EIA process
5.4 EIA process
5.5 Public participation
5.6 Enforcement
5.7 National experience with EIAs
6. Integrated permitting requirements applicable to the operation of industrial and commercial facil
6.1 Summary
6.2 Permitfing process
7. Air emission requirements applicable to the operation of industrial and commercial facilities
7.1 Summary
7.2 Sources of legislation relating to air emissions
7.3 Air protection zones
7.4 Scope of activities subject to air emission regulation
7.5 Standards
7.6 Permitting process
7.7 Charges for emissions
7.8 Public participation
7.9 Enforcement
8. Water requirements applicable to the operation of industrial and commercial facilities
8.1 Summary
8.2 Sources of legislation relating to water requirements
8.3 Water management
8.4 Activities subject to water use and discharge regulation
8.5 Standards
8.6 Wafer use permitting process
8.7 Water discharge permitting process
8.8 Water charges
8.9 Public participation
8.10 Enforcement
9. Noise requirements applicable to the operation of industrial and commercial facilities
9.1 Summary
9.2 Sources of legislation relating to environmental noise
9.3 Noise zones
9.4 Activities subject to noise regulation
9.5 Standards
9.6 Permitting process
9.7 Public participation
9.8 Enforcement
10. Hazardous and non-hazardous waste management
10.1 Summary
10.2 Sources of legislation relating to waste management
10.3 Categories of waste
10.4 Waste storage and treatment
10.5 Waste disposal
10.6 Transport of waste
10.7 Waste charges
10.8 Recycling requirements
10.9 Public participation
10.10 Enforcement
11. Chemicals storage, handling and emergency response
11.1 Summary
11.2 Legislation relating to chemicals storage, handling and emergency response
11.3 Regulatory requirements
11.4 Public participation
11.5 Enforcement
Annex A List of Key Legislation
Annex B List of Permitting Enforcement Authorities
Annex C List of Proposed Legislation
Annex D Environmental Standards
Annex E International Conventions
Hungary
1. Overview
1.1 The Guidelines
1.2 The country
1.3 Administrative structure
1.4 Government and environmental bodies
1.5 Environmental legislation
1.6 Overview of permitting process and other regulatory requirements
1.7 Enforcement of environmental legislation
1.8 Public participation
2. Environment liability
2.1 Summary
2.2 Sources of legislation relating to environmental liability
2.3 Environmental liabilities for past pollution
2.4 Environmental liabilities arising from facility operation
3. Environmental audits
3.1 Summary
3.2 Sources of legislation relating to environmental audits
3.3 Scope of activities subject to environmental audits and audit process
3.4 Requirements relevant to environmental audits
3.5 National experience with environmental audits
4. Land use planning
4.1 Summary
4.2 Sources of legislation relating to land use
4.3 Scope of activities subject to land use regulation
4.4 Permitting Process
4.5 Public participation
4.6 Enforcement
5. Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs)
5.1 Summary
5.2 Sources of legislation relating to the environmental impact of industrial and commercial develop
5.3 Scope of activities subject to EIA process
5.4 EIA process
5.5 Public participation
5.6 Enforcement
5.7 National experience with EIAs
6. Integrated permitting requirements applicable to the operation of industrial and commercial facil
6.1 Extent of integrated permitting
7. Air emission requirements applicable to the operation of industrial and commercial facilities
7.1 Summary
7.2 Sources of legislation relating to air emissions
7.3 Air protection zones
7.4 Scope of activities subject to air emission regulation
7.5 Standards
7.6 Permitting process
7.7 Enforcement
8. Water requirements applicable to the operation of industrial and commercial facilities
8.1 Summary
8.2 Sources of legislation relating to water requirements
8.3 Water management
8.4 Standards
8.5 Wafer use permitting process
8.6 Water discharge permitting process
8.7 Enforcement
9. Noise requirements applicable to the operation of industrial and commercial facilities
9.1 Summary
9.2 Sources of legislation relating to environmental noise
9.3 Noise zones
9.4 Activities subject to noise regulation
9.5 Standards
9.6 Permitting process
9.7 Enforcement
10. Hazardous and non-hazardous waste management
10.1 Summary
10.2 Sources of legislation relating to waste management
10.3 Categories of waste
10.4 Waste storage and treatment
10.5 Waste disposal
10.6 Transport of waste
10.7 Waste charges
10.8 Recycling requirements
10.9 Public participation
10.10 Enforcement
11. Chemicals storage, handling and emergency response
11.1 Summary
11.2 Legislation relating to chemicals storage, handling and emergency response
11.3 Public participation
11.4 Enforcement
Annex A List of Key Legislation
Annex B List of Permitting and Enforcement Authorities
Annex C List of Proposed Legislation
Annex D Environmental Standards
Annex E International Conventions
Poland
1. Overview
1.1 The Guidelines
1.2 The country
1.3 Administrative structure
1.4 Government and environmental bodies
1.5 Environmental legislation
1.6 Overview of permitting process and other regulatory requirements
1.7 Enforcement of environmental legislation
1.8 Public participation
2. Environmental liability
2.1 Summary
2.2 Sources of legislation relating to environmental liability
2.3 Environmental liabilities for past pollution
2.4 Environmental liabilities arising from facility operation
3. Environmental audits
3.1 Summary
3.2 Sources of legislation relating to environmental audits
3.3 Scope of activities subject to environmental audits and audit process
3.4 Requirements relevant to environmental audits
3.5 National experience with environmental audits
4. Land use planning
4.1 Summary
4.2 Sources of legislation relating to land use
4.3 Scope of activities subject to land use regulation
4.4 Permitting process
4.5 Public participation
4.6 Enforcement
5. Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs)
5.1 Summary
5.2 Sources of legislation relating to the environmental impact of industrial and commercial develop
5.3 Scope of activities subject to EIA process
5.4 EIA process
5.5 Public participation
5.6 Enforcement
5.7 National experience with EIAs
6. Integrated permitting requirements applicable to the operation of industrial and commercial facil
6.1 Extent of integrated permitting
7. Air emission requirements applicable to the operation of industrial and commercial facilities
7.1 Summary
7.2 Sources of legislation relating to air emissions
7.3 Air protection zones
7.4 Scope of activities subject to air emission regulation
7.5 Standards
7.6 Permitting process
7.7 Enforcement
8. Wafer requirements applicable to the operation of industrial and commercial facilities
8.1 Summary
8.2 Sources of legislation relating to water requirements
8.3 Water management
8.4 Standards
8.5 Water use permitting process
8.6 Water discharge permitting process
8.7 Enforcement
9. Noise requirements applicable to the operation of industrial and commercial facilities
9.1 Summary
9.2 Sources of legislation relating to environmental noise
9.3 Noise zones
9.4 Activities subject to noise regulation
9.5 Standards
9.6 Permitting process
9.7 Enforcement
10. Hazardous and non-hazardous waste management
10.1 Summary
10.2 Sources of legislation relating to waste management
10.3 Categories of waste
10.4 Waste storage and treatment
10.5 Waste disposal
10.6 Transport of waste
10.7 Recycling requirements
10.8 Enforcement
11. Chemicals storage, handling and emergency response
11.1 Summary
11.2 Sources of legislation relating to chemicals storage, handling and emergency response
11.3 Regulatory requirements
11.4 Public participation
11.5 Enforcement
Annex A List of Key Legislation
Annex B List of Permitting and Enforcement Authorities
Annex C List of Proposed Legislation
Annex D Environmental Standards
Annex E International Conventions
Annex F Investment Projects Subject to EIAs
Romania
1. Overview
1.1 The Guidelines
1.2 The country
1.3 Administrative structure
1.4 Government and environmental bodies
1.5 Environmental legislation
1.6 Overview of permitting process and other regulatory require
1.6 Overview of permitting process and other regulatory requirements
1.7 Enforcement of environmental legislation
1.8 Public participation
2. Environmental liability
2.1 Summary
2.2 Sources of legislation relating to environmental liability
2.3 Environmental liabilities for past pollution
2.4 Environmental liabilities arising from facility operation
3. Environmental audits
3.1 Sources of legislation relating to environmental audits
3.2 National experience with environmental audits
4. Land use planning
4.1 Summary
4.2 Sources of relevant land use legislation
4.3 Scope of activities subject to land use regulation
4.4 Permitting process
4.5 Public participation
4.6 Enforcement
5. Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs)
5.1 Summary
5.2 Sources of legislation relating to the environmental impact of industrial and commercial develop
5.3 Scope of activities subject to EIA process
5.4 EIA process
5.5 Public participation
5.6 Enforcement
5.7 National Experience with EIA's
6. Integrated permitting requirements applicable to the operation of industrial and commercial facil
6.1 Summary
6.2 Sources of legislation relating to integrated permitting
6.3 Scope of activities subject to integrated permitting
6.4 Standards
6.5 Permitting process
6.6 Public participation
6.7 Enforcement
7. Air emission requirements applicable to the operation of industrial and commercial facilities
7.1 Summary
7.2 Sources of legislation relating to air emissions
7.3 Air protection zones
7.4 Scope of activities subject to air emission regulations
7.5 Standards
7.6 Permitting process
7.7 Charges for emissions
7.8 Enforcement
7.9 Public participation
8. Water requirements applicable to the operation of industrial and commercial facilities
8.1 Summary
8.2 Sources of legislation relating to water requirements
8.3 Wafer management
8.4 Activities subject to water use and discharge regulation
8.5 Standards
8.6 Water use permitting process
8.7 Water discharge permitting process
8.8 Water charges
8.9 Public participation
8.10 Enforcement
9. Noise requirements applicable to the operation of industrial and commercial facilities
9.1 Summary
9.2 Sources of legislation relating to environmental noise
9.3 Noise zones
9.4 Activities subject to noise regulation
9.5 Standards
9.6 Permitting process
9.7 Public participation
9.8 Enforcement
10. Hazardous and non-hazardous waste management
10.1 Summary
10.2 Sources of legislation relating to waste management
10.3 Categories of waste
10.4 Waste storage and treatment
10.5 Waste disposal
10.6 Transport of waste
10.7 Waste charges
10.8 Recycling requirements
10.9 Public participation
10.10 Enforcement
11. Chemicals storage, handling, and emergency response
11.1 Summary
11.2 Legislation relating to chemicals storage, handling, and emergency response
11.3 Regulatory requirements
11.4 Public participation
11.5 Enforcement
Annex A List of Key Legislation
Annex B List of Permitting and Enforcement Authorities
Annex C List of Proposed Legislation
Annex D Environmental Standards
Annex E International Conventions
Annex F Activities Requiring Environmental Permits