BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

COUNTRY REPORTING SYSTEMCOUNTRY REPORTING SYSTEM

Presenters:Presenters:

Ms. Ms. Mira GrgicMira Grgic

Mr.Mr.Ozren LaganinOzren Laganin

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA Area: 51.129 sq.kmArea: 51.129 sq.km Federation of BFederation of B&&HH Administrative structure:Administrative structure:

Federal authority Federal authority Cantonal government: Cantonal government: 10 cantons10 cantons Municipalities(local authority)Municipalities(local authority) Republic of SrpskaRepublic of Srpska Administrative structure:Administrative structure:

Republic Authority (centralized Republic Authority (centralized government)government)

Local authority (62 municipalities) Local authority (62 municipalities)

   

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

There is no single ministry, acting as a Focal There is no single ministry, acting as a Focal PPoint for oint for environment in Bosnia and Herzegovina environment in Bosnia and Herzegovina

A few years ago, Environmental Steering Committee (ESC) was A few years ago, Environmental Steering Committee (ESC) was established as established as the the inter-entity coordination body for inter-entity coordination body for environmental issuesenvironmental issues

There is no Environmental Protection Agency at the state level There is no Environmental Protection Agency at the state level New coordination body, “Managerial Committee for Environment New coordination body, “Managerial Committee for Environment

and Sustainable Development” was currently established at the and Sustainable Development” was currently established at the state levelstate level Environmental Steering CommitteeEnvironmental Steering Committee

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA Last year, Entity Parliaments have passed set of environmental laws, Last year, Entity Parliaments have passed set of environmental laws,

harmonized with European practice These laws are:harmonized with European practice These laws are:(1)(1) Framework Law on Framework Law on EEnvironmental nvironmental PProtectionrotection(2)(2) Law on Water ProtectionLaw on Water Protection(3)(3) Law on Waste ManagementLaw on Waste Management(4)(4) Law on Nature Protection Law on Nature Protection (5)(5) Law on Air Protection, and Law on Air Protection, and (6)(6) Law on Ecological Fund (Eco-fund).Law on Ecological Fund (Eco-fund).

Preparation of the by-laws followed the laws adoption processPreparation of the by-laws followed the laws adoption process Main problems for further development are:Main problems for further development are:

(1)(1) Lack of suitable information system and databaseLack of suitable information system and database(2)(2) Underdeveloped inspection survey methodologyUnderdeveloped inspection survey methodology(3)(3) Lack of institutional capacity and self-funds Lack of institutional capacity and self-funds (4)(4) Insufficient cooperation between different sectors in B&H Insufficient cooperation between different sectors in B&H

INTER-ENTITY COORDINATION

Managerial Committee for Environment establishes Managerial Committee for Environment establishes better cooperation between entity ministriesbetter cooperation between entity ministries

Sarajevo- capitol of B&H Banja Luka- capitol of RS Entity

Legal basis for inspection and structure

Administrative Act of former Socialistic Administrative Act of former Socialistic Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Administrative Acts of Federation B&H and Administrative Acts of Federation B&H and Republic of Srpska Republic of Srpska

Law on Physical Planning (FBH, RS)Law on Physical Planning (FBH, RS) Law on environmental protection (FBH, Law on environmental protection (FBH,

RS)RS) Air quality lawAir quality law Noise regulation lawNoise regulation law

Law on environmental protection

WhWhat needs at needs to be inspected?to be inspected? Dangerous substancesDangerous substances Register of installations and pollutionRegister of installations and pollution PermitsPermits Environmental problemsEnvironmental problems ComplaintsComplaints

Municipal and cantonal inspectors Municipal and cantonal inspectors

Republic inspectors Republic inspectors

INSPECTION PLANNING

Information on inspection Information on inspection organisationorganisation

Annual planAnnual plan Montly planMontly plan Weekly plaWeekly plann

INSPECTORS in B&H

Republic of Srpska: Republic of Srpska:

Republic inspector- 1 (Banja Luka)Republic inspector- 1 (Banja Luka)

Municipal inspectors (most of municipalities Municipal inspectors (most of municipalities have designated environmental inspectors)have designated environmental inspectors)

Federation of B&H Federation of B&H

Una-Sana canton 1, Zenica-DobojUna-Sana canton 1, Zenica-Doboj 1, West- 1, West-Hercegovina Hercegovina 1, Tuzla 1, Tuzla 2, Sarajevo  2, Sarajevo  11        

REPORTING SYSTEM

Annual reportAnnual report Weekly reportWeekly report Quarterly report Quarterly report

Federation BiHand RS

Environmental protection lawAnnual report:Annual report:

InspectionsInspections ProsecutionsProsecutions Non-compliancesNon-compliances

ANNUAL REPORT

Inspection organisationInspection organisation Inspections performed Inspections performed Operator self-monitoringOperator self-monitoring

REPORTING

Cantons report to Federal ministry Cantons report to Federal ministry (Municipalities report to the Ministry of (Municipalities report to the Ministry of Physical planning, civil engineering and ecology Physical planning, civil engineering and ecology in Republic of Srpska)in Republic of Srpska)

Inter-entity bodies responsible for coordination Inter-entity bodies responsible for coordination on BiH level: Environmental Steering on BiH level: Environmental Steering Committee and Environmental Managerial Body Committee and Environmental Managerial Body

INSPECTION REPORT AND

DECISIONS Report on the inspection:Report on the inspection:Name of the instalation and location Date, duration of the inspection Description of inspection performed and all relevant findings (technical data, samples)Non-compliance detected

In case of non-complianceIn case of non-compliance, inspector delivers a Decision, document that comprises remediation measures, timeframe and deadline for complaint

If operator does not comply with stipulations from a Decision, inspector can institute a lawsuit at the

appeal court