Current projects

NEAR/SKP/2021/EA-OP/0175

The purpose of the contract is supply, delivery, unloading, installation and putting into operation of Air Quality Equipment in order to strengthen the capacity for monitoring, data collection, data management and reporting through establishment of national environmental information system and monitoring network structure.

NEAR/SKP/2021/EA-RP/0184

To prepare, review and align the key strategic waste planning documents in the country, to deliver long-term policy measures which will allow all stakeholders to invest and develop the infrastructure and services necessary to align with the EU Acquis for waste management.

The specific objective (outcome) of this contract is as follows:

To review and update the key strategy waste management policy and deliver documents namely the National Waste Management Strategy. The project will develop National Sludge Management Strategy, also will deliver detailed assessment reports on the National Waste Prevention plan and the 6 Regional Waste Management Plans, in order to advise MoEPP on their level of integration and provide an overall infrastructure capacity assessment.

Output 2 to Outcome 1: Preparation of National Sludge Management Strategy (NSMS) (2024-2034) with associated Strategic Environmental Assessment,

Output 3 to Outcome 1: Review and Report on the 6 Regional Waste Management Plans and

Output 4 to Outcome 1: Review and Report on the National Waste Prevention Plan (2021 to 2027).

(NEAR/SKP/2022/EA-RP/0137)

• Output 1 to Outcome 1 – Development and implementation of a Regional waste management public awareness program and Campaign that will support the implementation of the Regional waste management system in the E&NE Regions.
• Output 2 to Outcome 1 – Revision of the existing Regional Waste Management Plans (RWMPs) and preparation of Strategic Environmental Assessments for East and North-East region.
• Output 3 to Outcome 1 – Development of formal and professional institutional arrangements for the Inter-Regional Waste Management Enterprise (IRWME) and the Regional Waste Management Centres (RWMC) for the E&NE regions.
• Output 4 to Outcome 1 – Strengthening the capacity of the Public Communal Enterprises (PCE) in 18 municipalities for waste management in E&NE regions.
• Output 5 to Outcome 1 – Supporting the RWMCs and municipalities regarding improvements to deliver effective and efficient inspection, enforcement and supervision of PCE and IRWME for E&NE regions.

6 municipalities of the North East Region (Kumanovo, Lipkovo, Staro Nagoricane, Kratovo, Rankovce and Kriva Palanka)

The specific objective is to further strengthen the national and local administrative capacities in the area of industrial pollution by improving the integrated environmental permits, which should contain conditions set in accordance with the principles and provisions of the Industrial Emission Directive (IED) and Best Available Techniques Conclusions (BATC).

Component 1 – Legal framework harmonized

Mandatory result 1.1:.Gap assessment of the degree of compliance of the existing primary and secondary legislation prepared, with relevant action points agreed and implemented

Mandatory result 1.2: Draft amended Law on industrial emissions control, draft new secondary legislation and amended existing secondary legislation prepared (if necessary according to gap assessment)

Component 2 – Improved EIA procedure for IED activities

Mandatory result 2.1: Impact assessment process within the EIA procedure for sectors falling under IED improved

Mandatory result 2.2: Administrative capacities for EIA procedure for sectors falling under IED strengthened.

Component 3 – Improved IPPC permitting process

Mandatory result 3.1: Improved permitting process and settings of ELVs in integrated environmental permits

Mandatory result 3.2: Strengthened capacities of both central- and local-level permit writers

Mandatory result 3.3: Awareness relating Industrial pollution for all relevant stakeholders such as Industrial operators, NGO’s and citizens raised

NEAR/SKP/2022/EA-RP/0108          

The purpose of the operation is to implement the list of priority actions set by the Long term strategy on Climate Action and the Action Plan for the implementation of the Strategy for the period until 2030 (including the Roadmap for implementation of the Law on Climate Action). The proposed activities have to be seen as a package of legal and inter-institutional instruments on integrated climate action.

Result 2: The mechanism for GHG emissions from stationary installations developed.

Result 3: The monitoring/ reporting/ verification (MRV) system on policies and measures developed.

Result 4: Enhanced partnership science-policy making on climate action.

Result 5: Mainstreaming climate policies and measures at local level and enhancing civic engagement.

• The Ministry of Economy;
• The Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Water Economy;
• The Ministry of Finance;
• The Ministry of Transport and Communication;
• The Ministry of Education and Science;
• The Chamber of Commerce;
• Local self-government units;
• Association of local self-government units (ZELS);
• NGO.

The specific objective is to develop a professional, deliverable, accountable and efficient Extended Producer Responsibility Schemes (EPR system), thus strengthening the capacity of the competent national authorities for waste management and stakeholders for modern waste management and on-line recording and reporting system.

Result 1.1 Concept notes, options analyses and draft impact assessment papers to facilitate the process for including the stakeholders in the process for developing the legislation, prepared.

Result 1.2 Analytical prerequisites for legislative drafting for establishment of a Producer Balancing Body (PBB) with associated secondary legislation and documents including introduction of international examples and detailed explanation of proposed documents, prepared.

Result 1.3 Mechanisms for central coordination of activities of producers, collective handlers and economic operators identified.

-Component II: Operational and Administrative Capacity

Result 2.1: Operational and administrative capacity on the PBB within the EPR for developing a mechanism for fulfilling its obligation under the EPR schemes, which arise from the new legislation in this area, and which introduce many administrative requirements for the ministry, manufacturers, collective operators, and recyclers, enhanced.

Result 2.2: Procedures for accurate control of quantities of products and packaging placed on the market of North Macedonia, developed. These procedures should include control of collected waste materials, recovered, and recycled, to provide a way to calculate market share and monitor producers, as well as a way of reporting and auditing the above.

-Component III: Information Technology

Result 3.1: Electronic data collection and reporting system for EPR system, developed.

–          Assessment and preparation of draft Standard Data Form for potential NATURA 2000 sites in whole country (Special Protection Area (SPA) and Proposed Site of Community importance (pSCI) and

–          Capacity building program for implementation of NATURA 2000 network.

Component II CITES:

–          Preparation of Primary legislation aligned with the Council Regulation (Ec) No 338/97 of 9 December 1996 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein as amended by Regulations (EC) and

–          Capacity building program for implementing of CITES Regulative

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy,

Ministry of the Interior,

Ministry of Finance, Customs Administration,

Management authority of protected areas,

Public Enterprise: National Forests with the branch offices and Macedonian Pastures,

State Environmental Inspectorate,

Macedonian Museum of Natural History and

Universities (Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics-Institute of Biology, Faculty of Forestry, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food, Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality, Faculty of Veterinary and Hydro-biological Institute).

LOT1 – Closure of Non-compliance Landfills and Dumpsites in the East regionEuropeAid/139269/IH/WKS/MK

• Clean-up of non-compliant landfills and small dumpsites by excavation of waste and transport of excavated waste in the East region
• Remediation and closure of minimum four (4) old landfills in East Region and by reshaping and construction of a top capping system including leachate and gas collection systems where necessary.
• Reshaping of minimum five (5) old landfills in East Region construction of drainage for leachate collection where necessary. The landfills will not be closed but remain in operation till the completion of the regional waste management centre.

EU Department

Inter-Municipal Waste Management Board (IMWMB) of North-East Region and 6 municipalities of the North East Region (Kumanovo, Lipkovo, Staro Nagoricane, Kratovo, Rankovce and Kriva Palanka) and their respective public utilities companies.

EuropeAid/140258/IH/SER/MK

To close and rehabilitate old non-compliant landfills and dumpsites in the East and North-East region by enabling transitional waste disposal services until the establishment of the Regional waste management system.

The purpose of this contract is as follows:

To assist in works contracts management and successful implementation of the works contracts for Closure of Non-compliance Landfills and Dumpsites in East and North-East regions (Frist Phase) which will be implemented according to the FIDIC Conditions of Contract (“Yellow Book”,1999 edition).

In order to ensure proper implementation of works contract, the Engineer will provide a number of sub-activities with certain specific aims:

To provide technical and financial supervision and ensure the completion of works as defined in the Location Permit and in accordance with Building Permits and Employer’s Requirements, within the specified time-frame and within the contracted budget.

To provide supervision service of design and construction of non-compliance landfills and dumpsites in East & North-East regions.

To provide supervision service during the Defect Notification Period for the contract.

EU Department

Inter-Municipal Waste Management Board (IMWMB) of North-East Region and 6 municipalities of the North East Region (Kumanovo, Lipkovo, Staro Nagoricane, Kratovo, Rankovce and Kriva Palanka) and their respective public utilities companies.

Lot 2 –Waste Collection Equipment

EuropeAid/140607/IH/SUP/MK

(warranty period 17.10.2022)

Inter-Municipal Waste Management Board (IMWMB) of North-East Region and 6 municipalities of the North East Region (Kumanovo, Lipkovo, Staro Nagoricane, Kratovo, Rankovce and Kriva Palanka) and their respective public utilities companies.

EuropeAid/139385/IH/SUP/MK

warranty period (30.10.2021)

Inter-Municipal Waste Management Board (IMWMB) of North-East Region and 6 municipalities of the North East Region (Kumanovo, Lipkovo, Staro Nagoricane, Kratovo, Rankovce and Kriva Palanka) and their respective public utilities companies.

Europe Aid/139107/IH/SER/MK

• Fully functional National Environmental Information System (NEIS) capable of supporting the monitoring, processing, reporting and dissemination of environmental data;
• Developing an integrated national environmental monitoring network to meet national and international reporting requirements, while provide high quality, comparable and relevant information on the state of environment;
• Strengthening administrative capacity for implementing and maintaining the National Environmental Information System (NEIS) and National Environmental Monitoring Network (NEMN);
• Increase the transparency of public institutions by facilitating access to information and developing a coordinated approach to informing the public sector.

• National Environmental Information System developed, installed, tested and operational;
• National Environmental Monitoring Strategy and Action Plan, backed up with National Environmental Monitoring Programme prepared;
• Administrative Capacity for Environmental Information System and Monitoring further strengthened via short term training programme;
• Procedures developed for environmental information dissemination and access to information.

Ministry of Health and its Public Health Institution within the Ministry of Health;

Ministry of Local Self Government;

Ministry for Information Society and Administration;

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy;

Hydro Meteorological Institute and Hydro Biological Institute Ohrid;

State Environmental Inspectorate; Agency for the Real Estate Cadastre; State Statistical Office;

Business associations (e.g. Chamber of Commerce, Association of Packagers, and Association of Operators with Secondary Raw Materials).

Europe Aid/139221/IH/SER/MK

• To carry out the necessary analyses of the current situation and conditions in the Beneficiary country and assessments in preparation of the long-term Strategy and the Law on Climate Action, and in support of the adoption and implementation.
• To establish a strong and sustainable framework for coordinating climate action by development the national strategic and legal framework for climate action through the long-term Strategy and Law on Climate Action (Law), including the Action Plan for the initial phase of implementation.
• To establish the monitoring mechanism of GHG emissions in line with the EU Monitoring Mechanism Regulation No 525/2013 and its implementing provisions.
• To strengthen the administrative capacity in line with EU accession in achieving low carbon competitive economy and climate resilient society/economy.
• To raise awareness on climate action, support the stakeholders’ consultations and facilitate inter-ministerial and inter-sectoral cooperation on the Strategy and Law.

• Completed analysis that includes background analytical and technical reports on specific strategic and legal issues that will serve as background and input to the Strategy and Law. The reports should be concise, directed at policy-makers, and focus on providing input to Strategy and Law.
• Prepared Report on assessment of the capacity, administrative and financial needs for implementation of Strategy and Law, and on the legal competences of governmental and executive bodies, with conclusion on the Strategy and Law.
• Prepared Report on the road map for transposition and implementation of EU climate acquis, with recommendations on the legal framework to be established by the Law on Climate Action.
• Prepared Report on assessment of the current knowledge and research results as well as gaps on GHG scenarios and low emissions and climate resilient development paths, assessment of mitigation measures, including the assessment of economic impact, and on the research and decision-making framework for the path towards future targets, with policy-relevant conclusions to be included in Strategy and Law.
• Prepared Report on the country’s vulnerability to climate change, based on available studies, with identification of priority adaptation/climate resilience objectives, including the research and decision-making framework, with policy-relevant conclusions to be included in Strategy and Law.
• Completed draft long-term Strategy on Climate Action.
• Completed draft legal text of the Law on Climate Action with secondary legislation.
• Completed Secondary legislation transposing MMR and consequent amendments and Implementation plan of MMR developed.
• Completed draft Action Plan on implementation of the initial phase of Strategy and Law.
• Completed Implementation plan and legal framework for the system for the monitoring mechanism of GHG emissions, in line with the EU Monitoring Mechanism Regulation No 525/2013.
• Completed Strategic Environmental Impact Assessment report on the long-term Strategy on Climate Action.
• Completed training activities, supporting the strategic and legal framework for climate action.
• Concluded awareness raising, visibility events and stakeholder consultation activities.

Activities:

• Activity 1: Inception phase
• Activity 2: Preparatory analysis/assessment for the long-term Strategy and Law on Climate Action
• Activity 3: Development of the draft long-term Strategy on Climate Change
• Activity 4: Alignment of national legislation to the monitoring and reporting regulation MMR and consequent amendments
• Activity 5: Development and drafting of the Law on Climate Action
• Activity 6: Development of the draft Action Plan on Climate Change
• Activity 7: Training programme on implementation of the strategic and legal framework for climate action
• Activity 8: Awareness raising, visibility and stakeholder consultations.

EuropeAid/137719/IH/WKS/MK

Water Department

City of Skopje

Europe Aid/137717/IH/SER/MK

To improve municipal wastewater collection infrastructure in compliance with the directive 91/271/EC and Macedonian Law.

The project envisages measures for upgrading of the existing sewerage system in the city of Skopje, which would contribute to the following:

• Improved hygienic standards for the population
• Less problems in maintenance of the sewerage system
• Prevention of surface and groundwater pollution and protection of the Vardar watercourse
• Proper functioning of the future Central Waste Water Treatment Plant.

Inception Report, Interim Reports (every six month), Final Report

Activities:

Section 1 – Construction of trunk sewer on the right bank of the river Vardar

Section 2 – Construction of trunk sewer on the left bank of the river Vardar

Section 3 – Construction of trunk sewer from the pumping station “Makoshped” to the connection to new main trunk sewer on the right bank of the river Vardar

In order to ensure proper implementation of works contract, the Engineer will provide a number of sub-activities with certain specific aims:

• To provide technical and financial supervision and ensure the completion of works as defined in the Location Permit and in accordance with Building Permits and Employer’s Requirements, within the specified time-frame and within the contracted budget.
• To provide supervision service during the construction of wastewater collection infrastructure and
• To provide supervision service during the Defect Notification Period for the contract.

Water Department

City of Skopje

Start: 26^th September 2016    End: 25^th June 2018

Department (5%) – MK 12 IPA IB EN 02 16

Spanish Junior Partner:Fundación Internacional y para Iberoamérica de Administración y Políticas Públicas (FIIAPP), supported bythe Galician Regional Ministry of Environment, Spatial Planning and Infrastructures (XUNTA)

Other Organisations: Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Health, local authorities and NGOs and others as appropriate

–       Spanish Junior Project Leader: Mrs Monica Perez Medina, Xunta

–       Resident Twinning Adviser (RTA) in Skopje: Mr Graham Byrne

–       Local Project Staff: Mrs Ivana Kostoski (RTA Assistant), Mrs Natalija Kunovska-Cingarska (RTA Language Assistant)

1. Component 1: Strengthening of the administrative capacity for implementation of Waste Framework Directive (WFD) at the central and local level through further development of legislation, guidelines and relevant training, including:
   1. Review and comparative analysis of the national legislation vs EU acquis
   2. Support of the alignment process of the national legislation in relation to WFD and preparation of relevant guidelines
   3. Institutional review and assessment of the administrative capacities for implementation of waste legislation
   4. Develop and conduct tailor-made training programme on waste related legislation and procedures for implementation of WFD
   5. Study visit to UK.
2. Component 2: Enhancing the administrative capacity of the waste management staff for implementation of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEED) at the central and local level
3. Assessment and gap analysis of the national legislation in relation to implementation of the WEEED
4. Strengthening of domestic legislation in relation to implementation of the WEEE
5. Assess the administrative capacities on central and local level for implementation of LoWEEE
6. Develop and conduct tailor-made training programme on waste related legislation and procedures for implementation of WEEED
7. Study visit to Spain.
8. Component 3: Strengthening administrative capacity for implementation of Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD) and Waste Batteries and Accumulators Directive (WBAD)at the central and local level
9. Review of the legislation in relation to implementation of the PPWD and WBAD
10. Strengthening of domestic legislation in relation to implementation of the law on Management of Packaging and Waste Packaging (LoMPWP) and Management on Batteries and Accumulators and Waste Batteries and Accumulators (LoMBAWBA)
11. Assess the administrative capacities on central and local level for implementation of the law on Management of Packaging and Waste Packaging (LoMPWP) and Management on Batteries and Accumulators and Waste Batteries and Accumulators (LoMBAWBA).
12. Develop and implement tailor-made training programme on waste related legislation and procedures for central and local level staff relevant to implementation of the LoPWP and LoBAWBA.

1. The administrative capacity for implementation of Waste Framework Directive strengthened.
2. The administrative capacity strengthened and measures for implementation of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEED) undertaken.
3. The administrative capacity strengthened and measures for implementation of Packaging and packaging waste directive (PPWD) and Waste Batteries and Accumulators Directive (WBAD) undertaken.