2002 ACTIVITY REPORT

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MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND PHYSICAL PLANNINGINSPECTION DIVISION

2002 ACTIVITY REPORT 2002 ACTIVITY REPORT

Assistant Minister,Assistant Minister,

Slađana Miočić, Slađana Miočić, B.ArchB.Arch..

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INTRODUCTION2002 WORK REPORT

URBAN PLANNING INSPECTORATE

BUILDING INSPECTORATE

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

INSPECTORATE

NATURE PROTECTION INSPECTORATE

CONCLUSION

CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION

All the foreseen tasks were performed by 252 civil servants as compared to 294 civil servants according to the job plan.

URBAN PLANNING INSPECTORATE (10)

BUILDING INSPECTORATE (174)

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTON INSPECTORATE (32)

NATURE PROTECTION INSPECTORATE (7)

Number of inspectors and supervisors

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reduction of inspection branch offices information system of the Division professional training of civil servants change in organisation and procedure

MISSION

PROMOTION OF THE STATE OF SPACE IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE

OPTIMAL SPACE MANAGEMENT AND A HIGHER LEVEL OFENVIRONMENT AND NATURE PROTECTION

GOALS to increase effectiveness, efficacity and cost-efectiveness to ensure transparency of business processes to act on behalf of the common good

CONCLUSION OF 2002 REPORT

STRATEGIC ACTION GUIDELINES

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Reduction of inspection branch offices

at the beginning of 2002 252 civil servants / 117 locations one person – one office

at the end of 2002 number of branch offices reduced by 39 Branch Unit (BU) Osijek, BU Split, BU Varaždin and BU Zadar – Section Šibenik

REALISATION OF CONCLUSIONS

STRATEGIC ACTION GUIDELINES an ongoing process – cannot be linked to the report period

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GOAL

Informatistion system of ID

simplification, rationalisation and automatisation of administrative procedures introduction of a transparent and regulated system with increased operationality level and simple control

restructuring and rationalisation of operation (reenginering of business processes) ongoing work / resistance to changes

understanding and support “from the top” quality solutions – well set internal requirements


KEY TO SUCCESS

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ACHIEVEMENTSInformatisation System of ID


survey of the state and needs to define existing problems and needs, clarify business processes within the organisation

“Internet projects” possible aspects for building-up and developing the information system defined projects in terms of contents and coverage

“Study of Division computerisation” a conceptual and logical data model is defined and described basis for the development of the transaction database

“Records of inspection control” staff “inside” / breaking down of resistance

tender documentation prepared

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Informatisation system of the ID

TECHNOLOGICAL SUPPORT

new computer and communication equipment

computer networking performed (Division headoffice)

programme equipment for cooperation, central document management, automatisation of business activities “workflow management” and management of activities and projects (software Lotus/Notes)

single antivirus protection (softwareTrendMicro Av)


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GOAL

Professional training of civil servants

compulsory internal – instructions, advice, opinions, explanat.

“case study” professional, organisational, information courses seminars


change in the work approach team work / project approach to work execution

“Baselines of Project Management” Balcan Environmental Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement Network BERCEN “Train the Trainer”

qualified and motivated employees enhanced effectiveness and quality of realised work

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Systematic site inspections - SSI

Change in organisation and mode of work work programme and plans – systematic actions development of procedures – regulated system project approach to defining and implementing tasks team approach to realisation

2002 – introduction and acceptance stageresults measurable in terms of quality and quantity


prevention of illegal construction at the earliest stage defined action procedures, criteria for selection individual influence is excluded

the work of inspectors is focussed and rationalised execution costs are reduced overall efficiency is increased

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ENVIRONMENTAL INSPECTION

GOAL of the environmental protection inspection

PRESERVATION OF A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT

SYSTEMATIC CONTROL

all major polluters identified continuous control

LEGISLATIVE REGULATIONS not all elements of systematic environmental protection are incorporated

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Control of the work of medical institutions

management of waste generated at providing health care

infective waste from medical institutions is disposed at disposal sites in hospital incineration plants also waste is incinerated

that lacks permit legal and natural persons authorised to collect hazardous waste

after the fire at PUTO incineration plant perform irregular storage

( the incineration plant at Vinkovci hospital is an exception)

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SYSTEMATIC CONTROL


34 fish-farms (whereof 7 tuna farms) 27 mussel farms

mussel cultivation without permit obtaining concessions without location permit location permit issuance without EIA sea water quality and sediment monitoring

not performed according to dynamics under EIA data on fish quantity mostly not correct

STATE

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Management of packaging waste

Management of ozone depleting substances - ODS 231 legal and natural persons inspected 137 decisions due to irregular procedures (without obtaining permit from MEPPP) need for amendment of By-law on ODS

Control of waste disposal sites during tourism season – enhanced control of 94 sites no developments as compared to 2001

low % of recycled waste in Croatia paper and glass import / own waste to disposal sites

targeted control of 84 entities 59 inspection decisions 29 requests for citations

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Control of MBK management


in early 2001 MKB technological waste

Croatia committed to perform disposal current supplies 10.647.596kg/ daily +5 tons

“Agroproteinka” is the only open-type plant for thermal treatment - 7.251.910 kg “Puris” “Koka” “PIK Vrbovec” are closed-type plants - 3.395.686 kg

impac of atmospheric agents caused changes

in physical-chemical features – bad odours RELEVANT – long-term solutions

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Control of measure implementation

under the Intervention Plan (IP)

Reporting on the operation of high-risk plants in Craotia there is no Cadastre of subjects liable to develop IPs criteria established on the basis of experience

45 subjects dealt with (thereof 6 “green”) representative examples of the state

problem of cooperation among inspectorates

19 subjects under obligation to develop intervention plans at county level 246 legal persons handling hazardous substances - under obligation to develop Operational Intervention Plans 170 official decisions due to illegal procedures eco-headquarters do not perform their tasks in conformity with Intervention Plans

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Unexpected occurrences - accidents

interventions in 102 cases of ecological accidents 291% more as compared to 2001 highest number in

counties of - Zagreb, Primorje-Gorski kotar month – February, October

media of pollution spread

MEDIJI ŠIRENJA ONEČIŠĆENJA2002.god.

36%

12%19%

30%

3%

tlo zrak more rijeke jezera

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INSPECTION CONTROL


due to failure to proceed according to official decision 146 decisions on execution permits (7% less than in 2001) 52 pecuniary administrative measures (274% more than in 2001)

1.057 reports and complaints (29% more than in 2001) 3.649 controls (18% more than in 2001) 1.391 inspection decisions (8% more than in 2001)

60 appeals against first-instance decisionssolved

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PENALTY MEASURES

439 requests for instigation of violation procedure submitted (4% more than in 2001)

53% irregular waste management 10% failure to submit data to KEO 9% irregular ODS management 8% failure to manage packaging waste 6% non-compliance with the By-law on emission limit values 14% other

STRUCTURE

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RULINGS OF MAGISTRATES’ COURTS

332 rulings of magistrates’ courts received (34% more than in 2001)

48% pecuniary penalties (total 1.091.250 kn) 79 % below minimum penalty amounts 11 % minimum 10 % between minimum and maximum NO MAXIMUM PENALTY

7% reports rejected 31% suspensions 14% reprimands

inspectors submitted 12 appeals to the High Magistrates’ Court

STRUCTURE

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leggislative regulations in many segments efficient procceding is not enabled improvements in terms of quality – new Law on Nature Protection

NATURE PROTECTION INSPECTION

GOAL of nature protection inspection control

CONSERVATION OF BASIC PHENOMENA

OF PROTECTED NATURE PARTS

systematic control national parks and nature parks coordinated actions date-shells, quarries, killing of protected bird species, fire protection, military sites (State Inspectorate, Ministry of the Interior, Ministry of Defence)

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SYSTEMATIC CONTROL


National parks and nature parks

Protected nature parts at county level

only a slight improvement of the state as compared to 2001 public institutions

established the capacity of control services launched projects to inventory protected species

illegal constructionlack of spatial plans of protected areas

state of flora and fauna is alarming only 4 public enterprises established – 3 active (2 being established) poor protection or no protection at all

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SYSTEMATIC CONTROL


Protected animals relevant quantity of protected plants and turtles seized (300 turtles released into nature) control of transboundary movement of protected bird

species problem – managing seized animals

Protected plants and fungi 13 controls of subjects dealing in trade of protected autochthonous plants and gathering autochthonous fungi5 cases of sale and import of protected plants (preventive actions in 2001 resulted in reduced numbers of autochthonous plants being sold)

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PENALTY MEASURES

118 citations (123% more than in 2001)


INSPECTION CONTROL

652 received files (96% more than in 2001) 540 controls (110% more than in 2001)

521 by protocol (183% more than in 2001) 111 official notes (15% more than in 2001) 138 official decisions (42% more than in 2001)

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SUPPORT BY THE SYSTEM ----- EFFICIENT INSPECTION Key matters to be provided for:

rationalisation, standardisation and automatisation of performance of administrative functions efficient use and management of available resources as quick and direct exchange of information as possible within and among public authorities, government, self-government, economic subjects and inhabitants continuous cooperation between state administration bodies as an obligation and necessity shortened procedures and times for implementation of adopted decisions, and alignment of criteria in the implementation of decisions efficient control of implementation through swift observation of implementation difficulties and identification of bottle-necks clear definition of responsibilities and appropriate reward and sanction measures possibility of quicker dismissal of servants who perform their work tasks in an unconscientious manner or fail to perform tasks, and deliberately and intentionally hinder the service function of state administration authorities towards the citizens reduced possibility of abuse of office efficient operation of courts

CONCLUSION

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CONCLUSION

GOAL to continue the process of changes (4 strat. guidelines) to build up the SYSTEM which is to be regulated and well structured with defined procedures

CONCLUSION

inspection is only 1 LINK in the chain “IN-PUT”------- INSPECTION -----”OUT-PUT” future – solutions for EXCEPTION

STAFF motivated, qualified, satisfied staff is essential to implement changes a major CHALLENGE and a major THREAT

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2002 ACTIVITY REPORT