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April 20, 2012

TWINNING FICHE

Support to the Israeli Ministry of Environmental Protection in the establishment and implementation of a system of Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) and a Pollutant Release and Transfer

Register (PRTR)

This project is funded by the European Union

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List of Abbreviations AP Action Plan BAT Best Available Techniques BC Beneficiary Country BREF Best Available Techniques Reference Notes CBD Convention on Biological Diversity CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna

and Flora EC European Commission EEA European Environment Agency EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EIS Environmental Information System ENP European Neighbourhood Policy ENPI European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument ENPI SEIS European Neighbourhood Policy Instrument Shared Environmental

Information System (Project) EU European Union FCCC Framework Convention on Climate Change HQ Headquarters HR Human Resources ILO International Labor Organization IPPC Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control IWC International Whaling Commission MoEP Ministry of Environment Protection MS Member State(s) NGO Non-Governmental Organization OECD Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development OVI Objectively Verifiable Indicators PAO Project Administration Office PHC Public Health Coalition PL Project Leader PRTR Pollutant Release and Transfer Register PSC Project Steering Committee QA Quality Assurance RTA Resident Twinning Advisor RTA CP Resident Twinning Advisor Counterpart STE Short-Term Expert TAIEX Technical Assistance and Information Exchange (Programme) ToT Training of Trainers UNECE United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

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TWINNING PROJECT FICHE 1. Basic Information 1.1 Programme: Support to the ENP Action Plan 2009 (Israel) – ENPI/2009/021-

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1.2 Twinning Number: IS12ENPAPEN07

1.3 Title: Support to the Israeli Ministry of Environmental Protection in the establishment and implementation of a system of Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) and a Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR)

1.4 Sector: Environment

1.5 Beneficiary country: State of Israel

2. Objectives 2.1 Overall Objective: The overall objective of this project is to contribute to a sustainable economic development and green growth through a high level of environment protection against pollution. 2.2 Project purpose: The purpose of this project is to support the Ministry of Environmental Protection of the State of Israel as the leading beneficiary institution, in cooperation with other relevant stakeholders, in the establishment and implementation of a system of Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) and a Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR), through the development of legal, institutional, administrative and procedural frameworks for integrated permitting and inspection of industrial pollution, provision of information to the public on the release and transfer of pollutants as well as an implementation of needed capacity-building activities. 2.3 Contribution to National Development Plan and to the Cooperation agreement/Association Agreement/Action Plan The preparation of the “Green Growth Plan for Israel” is most important in this twinning project’s context. Israel takes part in the OECD supported initiative of Green Growth launched by the Green Growth Declaration signed by 34 states in 2009. On 23 October 2011 the Government of Israel decided to prepare a National Green Growth Strategy for the years 2012 – 2020. A Round Table including government, business and third sector representatives was established to prepare a National Green Growth Plan to be adopted in May 2012. It is foreseen that the Plan addresses measures for the wise use of environmental resources, clean technologies, growth initiatives to increase employment, competitiveness of Israeli industries, efficiency of resource saving, and incentives for transition of traditional industries to cleaner production.

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An IPPC system supported by the Twinning Project will be an important element to implement such plan as IPPC aims at establishing Best Available Techniques for a cleaner production in major industries for new and existing activities taking into account the actual situation of existing installations and the possible need of transition arrangements. The EU - Israel Association Agreement of 1995 that entered into force in 2000, Article 50 referred to the environment and foresaw the cooperation, inter alia, with regard to:

• Use of advanced tools of environmental management, environmental monitoring methods and surveillance including the use of environmental information systems (EIS) and environmental impact assessment,

• Impact of industrial development on the environment in general and the safety of industrial facilities in particular.

Both items are highly relevant to this twinning project since one of the advanced tools of environmental management is an integrated pollution prevention and control that uses a holistic approach to the permitting and inspection. Moreover, Article 50 mentions the environmental information systems where a pollutant release and transfer register (PRTR) can be added as an essential component. This is basically an information tool for collection of information on industrial pollution and its provision to the public. As for the impact of industrial development on the environment mentioned in Article 50 it is directly linked to the IPPC and PRTR. Therefore, the twinning project will significantly contribute to the implementation of the Association Agreement. The 2005 EU-Israel ENP Action Plan (AP) in its chapter on Environment also contains some activities where the twinning project will make its contributions. The AP refers to the good environmental governance to be ensured through the following actions:

• Strengthen the administrative capacity of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and other relevant institutions

• Promote the strengthening of communication strategies and availability of environmental information to the public, inter alia, through exchange of information between the Commission and Israel.

3. Description 3.1 Background and justification The twinning project will assist the MoEP of Israel in establishment and operation of the IPPC and PRTR systems. It will also assist in improving the legislative framework and institutional setup for permitting and control (inspection) as well as contribute to the capacity building of the administrative bodies involved. Furthermore, the twinning project will help to improve the system of environmental information with the PRTR and a knowledge base as key elements. The following sections provide a brief description regarding the exiting environmental situation, especially environmental pollution problems caused by the industry as well as the current initiatives and plans in terms of permitting, inspection and environmental information. It is worth to notice that the environmental management has been an important topic in the process of Israel accession to the OECD. As a consequence of Israel’s membership in the

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OECD some important initiatives have been originated including those in the field of environmental policy and management. Thus, the proposed twinning project is also in line with the on-going reforms. 3.1.1 Current environmental situation in Israel – main features The OECD Environmental Performance Review1 Israel 2011 states that Israel is a densely populated and water-scarce country with a fast pace of population growth and economic development which intensifies already significant pressures on the environment. Thus, the water resources are under severe pressure; despite improvement of the overall water quality in the rivers, the major rivers have become seriously depleted and polluted. The groundwater use is unsustainable and pollution problems from salinity and nitrates are being foreseen. Further on, exceptionally high amount of biodiversity of Israel, especially in migratory birds and marine species, is under pressure due to habitat fragmentation, introduction of invasive species, over-exploitation of natural resources and pollution. The emission of greenhouse gases has been increasing during the last decade and is expected to double by 2030. The energy production is still largely dependent on the fossil fuels. The emissions of sulphur and nitrogen oxides are higher than in many other OECD countries. The air pollution hotspots are at the industrial sites and in major urban areas, caused basically by heavy and increasing transport use. The gas generation from municipal waste is increased but slower than a growth of GPD and private final consumption, however, a fast industrial development has contributed to rapid growth in the hazardous wastes generation. Furthermore, there is a progress in industrial waste management though some problems remain regarding the waste collection infrastructure and the regulatory framework. So far Israel has enacted some major laws and regulations in the environmental field. Nevertheless, the implementation of legislation in some cases is lacking as stated in the OECD Review, and the efficiency of enforcement actions needs to be improved generally. Until now the environmental management has been highly centralized that put a heavy burden on the Ministry of Environmental Protection. A certain degree of decentralization has taken place in permitting and enforcement, however, the local authorities often lack the capacity to carry out effectively the transferred responsibilities. 3.1.2 Industrial Pollution in Israel Industry in Israel Although there are scarce raw materials in Israel, the industry has concentrated on manufacturing products of a high added value. The major industries are pharmaceuticals, electronics, agro-technology, telecommunications, fine chemicals and computers. Israel’s chemical industry is based largely on those fields in which Israel has a relative advantage, such as:

- products based on minerals found in Israel (magnesium, bromide, phosphates, potassium), - a petrochemical industry based on local oil refining, - pesticide and organic intermediate industry, and

1 See Annex 8: OECD Environmental Performance Review of Israel 2011 (Excerpts from “Assessment and Recommendations” document).

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- a technologically advanced pharmaceutical industry which produces both generic drugs and unique products.

Industrial air pollution Industrial air pollution affects several areas in Israel, but the main hotpots are Haifa Bay, the Ashdod area and Ramat Hovav. In northern Israel, a large industrial zone is located in the Haifa Bay area, which includes the petrochemical industry, characterized by heavy oil consumption. In the southern coastal area, two major industrial zones in Ashdod and Ashkelon include an oil refinery, recycling of sulfur and metals, fertilizer manufacture, a power plant running on natural gas since 2005 in Ashdod, a second coal power plant in Ashkelon, and additional industries. In the Negev arid zone, in the south of the country, the Ramat Hovav industrial zone is home to the chemical industry, characterized by large quantities of hazardous materials, and to the national site for the disposal and treatment of hazardous waste. A program for reduction of industrial air pollution emissions is currently being implemented. It sets different requirements for large plants which are subject to emission permits under the Clean Air Law, based on Best Available Techniques (BAT) and Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC), and for small plants and medium plants, subject to framework conditions for different sectors, which are incorporated in conditions to their business licenses, based on TA Luft 2002 standards and European Directives. Some 150 industrial plants have been defined as IPPC plants and are subject to emission permit within the framework of their business license. Industrial effluents pollution Industrial effluents stand for 19% of the country's total wastewater. Most of the industrial effluents are discharged to the sewage system, where it mixes with domestic wastewater. In Israel, about 80 % of the treated wastewater is reused by agriculture as irrigation water. The wastewater treatment is mainly based on mechanical-biological system (activated sludge) in conjunction with tertiary treatment as SAT or filtration. The industrial effluents consist of a variety of pollutants which may cause damage to the municipal wastewater transport and treatment systems as well as have an impact on the quality of the effluents. Moreover, main water resources lie below irrigated fields. Therefore, the environmental requirements and standards pay special attention to the ways of effluent disposal. In order to reduce the environmental risks of contaminated treated wastewater posed by industrial effluents, numerous studies have been conducted to increase knowledge of these pollution sources, and formulate the policies and regulations for effluent reduction and treatment. The outcome is a set of standards which include the restriction for discharging non-biodegradable organic matter, toxic organics, heavy metals, pH, primary nutrients and salts. 3.1.3 Environmental management, especially permitting and enforcement Under the current legal framework the industrial activities may be subject to various licenses issued by various governmental authorities on the basis of various pieces of legislation. These licenses / permits may include but may not be limited to: a business license issued by the local authority with the approval of and environmental conditions given by the MoEP’s district

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administration responsible in the respective case; a hazardous substances license issued by the MoEP district administration; an air pollution permit on the basis of the Clean Air Act 2011 issued by the MoEP Headquarters; a special permit for effluents into the sea issued by a Committee in charge with coastal and marine matters; an approval for hazardous waste transport issued by the hazardous substances division of MoEP Headquarters; a permit for expert or import of hazardous wastes issued by MoEP Headquarters. In addition to these possible environmental licenses/ permits/ approvals a building permit may be required and issued by the responsible local authority. The need for harmonization of the permitting procedures is widely recognized, therefore, initiatives have been taken to move towards establishment of an integrated permitting system. The implementation of IPPC is currently done through licensing under the Licensing of Businesses Law (waste, wastewater) and the Clean Air Law (air emissions). The Clean Air Law that came into force in January 2011 will be gradually implemented in all industrial sectors over a five year period. This law requires that the industrial facilities obtain the air emission permits. Some sectors like metals and minerals have already submitted requests for the permits. The procedure requires the facilities to submit request for air emission permit and complementary documents under the business license, and the request and complimentary documents are examined in an integrated approach according to the IPPC methodology.

The air pollution prevention in accordance with the IPPC methodology is underway at all three major industrial "hot spots" of Israel, i.e. Ramat Hovav, the Haifa Bay area and the Ashdod Industrial zone. The conditions regarding the implementation of the BAT for of air pollution prevention have been included in the conditions of the Business License at the three industrial hotspots.

A dedicated "Integrated Treatment of Industry" unit has been established at the MoEP to implement the IPPC. In 2012, the MoEP will prepare a draft Environmental Licensing (IPPC) Law, to further implement the IPPC mechanism and examine the way to streamline of all five existing permits into one integrated permit and one permission procedure (in addition to waste, wastewater and air, permits are also required for marine discharge under the Prevention of Sea Water Pollution from Land-Based Sources Law, and use of chemicals under the Hazardous Substances Law). The implementation of IPPC by the small and medium enterprise (SME) will also be examined as part of the preparation of the legislation.

The enforcement of environmental laws is the responsibility of the MoEP district administrations and the local inspection units of the local administrations. In many cases the capacities needed for effective inspections at the local level are lacking. Also, the urgent need for the policy and system for environmental inspection has been identified.

3.1.4 Situation of environmental information in Israel and introduction of PRTR In March 2012 a law on introduction of the PRTR in Israel was approved in the Parliament. The adoption of the Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers (PRTR) is a significant step taken by the MoEP to upgrade the Israeli environmental legislation and management to the international standards. The PRTR will enable the decision makers and the public to access the environmental data and develop required environmental indicators. The implementation of the PRTR was one of the requirements of the OECD for Israel’s accession to the organization.

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Till now Israel has not ratified the Aarhus Convention on access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters but it considers the ratification of the UNECE Kiev Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers. The PRTR act is expected to apply to some 500 facilities which will have to report yearly on the quantities of 115 pollutants emitted into the air, water, soil and marine environments as well as waste generation, water and energy consumption. The MoEP is currently in the process of preparing a Release Estimation Techniques documents for different reporting sectors. The MoEP is also characterizing and developing the PRTR information system that will be one-stop-shop system for all required monitoring reports. The law enters into force immediately with corresponding publication. First reporting year is 2012. The date of reporting is June 31, 2013. According to the law, the MoEP will have the authority to request plants to report information regarding their activities such as financial and production data in order to develop an environmental index for reported emissions, i.e. emissions per output or emissions per product, and the indicator grades per plant which will be available for the public use. As the PRTR is a new system in Israel, it will be useful to learn from the experience of other countries regarding the plants’ methodologies for calculating their emissions, required data content for the calculations and collection procedures (Release Estimation Techniques). There is also a need for information on preparation of calculation manual and guidelines. In addition, there is a lack of information on the best available methodology for calculating the environmental efficiency indicators for industrial plants. 3.1.5 The benefits of the IPPC system supported by the twinning project

The industrial production processes account to a considerable share of the overall pollution, i.e. pollutants such as greenhouse gases, acidifying substances, wastewater emissions and waste. Thus, the Directive 96/61/EC on IPPC in its codified version in Directive 2008/1/EC recast in the Directive on Industrial Emissions of 2010 is about pollution minimization from various industrial sources throughout the European Union. The operators of industrial installations covered by Annex I of the IPPC Directive are required to obtain an authorization (environmental permit) from the authorities in the EU countries. About 50,000 installations in the EU are covered by the IPPC Directive including the energy sector, production and processing of metals, chemical and mineral industries, certain waste management activities and intensive farming. The permit conditions have to reflect the best available techniques meaning the most effective and advanced technologies available on a large scale and suited for implementation under economically and technically viable conditions while guaranteeing the minimization of emissions and impacts on the environment as a whole.

The benefits of the IPPC policy include the minimization of emissions and other negative impacts on the environment caused by the industrial installations. The requirement to base all permits on best available techniques will foster the spread of advanced technology and motivate the operators to invest in environmentally sound technology. The requirement for “existing” installations to abide the requirements of the IPPC will force “the outdated” industrial installations in Europe to adopt new standards. Therefore, the expected benefits are in the modernization of the existing industrial technology, minimization of emissions and other

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environmental impacts from industrial installations, and public surveillance over the environmental impacts caused by the industrial activities.

The public will be informed of any permit application regarding the industrial activities covered by the IPPC Directive, and can comment on these before the competent authorities make their decision. The public must also be informed about the final decision and the results of the monitoring of the releases. Thus, the IPPC Directive also strengthens the public participation in the permitting and surveillance of industrial activities.

The following regulatory benefits of the IPPC system generally include:

• Requirements for installations will be inter-linked. • Environmental permitting requirements and procedures will be proportionate to the

polluting impact of installations; there will be differentiation between small and large sources.

• The environmental permitting will consider the overall environmental impact of an installation.

• Environmental permits will not be limited to medium-specific emission limit values (ELVs) and will include conditions for energy efficiency, use of raw materials and water, emergency preparedness, decommissioning, reporting and accident notification, etc.

• Economic and technical assessments of the feasibility of permit requirements will ensure realistic ELVs.

• Public involvement in the permitting process will be strengthened.

Institutional benefits generally include:

• The co-ordination between the competent authorities will be strengthened and administrative processes simplified.

• Co-operation between environmental permitting authorities and environmental enforcement officers in setting and ensuring compliance with permit requirements will be improved.

• The environmental authorities will manage and make better use of information on polluters gathered through regular environmental and statistical reporting.

3.2 Linked activities relevant to the twinning project subjects

• EC-Taiex Seminars held on the subjects relevant to he proposed twinning project:

- Practical Aspects of Implementation of the Permitting Process (Emissions to air based on the IPPC Directive). April 26-27, 2010. Tel Aviv. Israel - Exchange of experience with Pollutant Release and Transfer Register implementation and use in the EU and in Israel, November 22-23, 2010. Tel Aviv, Israel

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- Workshop on Israeli IPPC- Towards Implementation. February 13-14, 2012. Tel Aviv, Israel

• EC -Horizon 2020

- Boosting eco innovation and resource efficiency for a green economy in Israel (March 2012)

• EC - Establishment of Energy Efficiency Centre in Israel, 2010-2013 - funded under environment and sustainable management of natural resources, including energy

• EC-Analysis for European Neighborhood Policy (ENP) Countries and the Russian Federation on social and economic benefits of enhanced environmental protection, 2010-2012

• OECD - Environmental Performance Review, 2011

• ENPI SEIS Project - Israel participates in this project carried out by the EEA with ENP partners and aiming at development of capacities of relevant authorities, networking, monitoring, data management, and indicator-based environmental reporting; coordination of component 3 of the twinning project with this project will be essential.

A twinning project with the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources on "Restructuring and Strengthening of the Organizational, Technical and Administrative Capacities of the Ministry’s Petroleum Unit and Updating of the Relevant Oil and Gas Regulation and Legislation" is being identified. The two projects should, during either their preparation or their implementation stage, explore possible synergies and beneficiary administration ways to cooperate in the implementation of the two twinning projects. The two projects should avoid overlapping activities. 3.3 Results: Based on the activities in three proposed components the mandatory results of the twinning projects will be the following. In terms of the timetable for achieving the results, the dates are indicative and will be agreed during the negotiation phase of the Twinning contract between the two PLs. Mandatory result for component 1 is:

1. An integrated system for permitting of industrial activities is proposed and ready for adoption and implementation by the MoEP.

Key indicators of achievement are the following:

• Set of legislative and institutional recommendations (at least 1, by month 4) • Manuals and guidelines on integrated permitting (at least 1 general manual/guidelines, 2

specific ones on permitting of priority IPPC activities, by month 6) • Capacity-building plan and training programme (1 document, by month 6)

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• Training sessions on priority issues of integrated permitting (at least 5, months 6-15) • Completion of 2 demonstration cases of integrated permitting (by month 15) • 1 study tour organized and carried out, with report (possible date month 9)

Mandatory result for component 2 is: 2. An integrated system for inspection of industrial activities is proposed and ready for adoption and implementation by the MoEP.

Key indicators of achievement are the following: • Set of recommendations for an environmental inspection policy for Israel (1, by month

4) • Set of recommendations for an environmental inspection programme (1, by month 6) • Set of recommendations on legal and institutional issues of integrated permitting (1, by

month 6) • Manuals/guidelines on integrated inspection (at least 1 general manual/guidelines, two

specific ones on inspection of priority IPPC activities, by month 9) • Capacity-building plan and training programme (by month 9) • Training sessions on priority issues of integrated inspection (at least 5, months 9-17) • Completion of 2 demonstration cases of integrated inspection (by month 17) • 1 study tour organized and carried out, with report (possible date month 12)

Mandatory result for component 3 is:

3. The PRTR is functioning, the Environmental Information System (EIS) is improved, and the necessary preparatory work for an IPPC Service Centre is completed.

Key indicators of achievement are the following:

• Assessment report on PRTR and recommendations for improvements considered necessary (1, by month 3)

• Training sessions on PRTR functioning for regulators, data producers, and industry (at least 3, months 3-9)

• Analysis document of EIS and set of recommendations for improvements (1, by month 9)

• Analysis document with recommendations for an IPPC Service Centre (1, by month 12) • Institutional Development Plan of IPPC Service Centre (1, by month 15) • 1 study tour organized and carried out (possible date month 15)

3.4 Activities: In addition to the general and standard activities (inception phase with kick-off meeting and the closing phase with the closing meeting or conference) the twinning project will have three technical components:

• Support to the establishment and operation of an integrated permitting system

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• Support to the establishment and operation of an integrated inspection / enforcement system

• Support for improvement of the Environmental Information System through the establishment of PRTR and a Service Centre for IPPC

The activities below are indicative and no in chronological order. General / standard activities 0.1 Inception/ Kick-off activities Method: The implementation of the project will start with the arrival of the Resident Twinning Adviser (RTA) in Israel. The RTA will have to be placed in his/her office at the Ministry of Environment Protection. He/she will be introduced to the BC stakeholders of the project and to his counterparts and staff. He/She will finalize the hiring of the project assistant A kick-off meeting will be organized in the first month aiming at launching and presenting the project to the stakeholders, the media and the public at large. In order to guarantee large public information about the start of the project, the meeting will be concluded by a press conference and a press release. The twinning project – the project team and the BC counterparts - will consider and decide whether the kick-off meeting will be a small or a major event for involvement of all key stakeholders and also the public in order to present the concept and perspectives of the IPPC and PRTR. It will introduce the twinning project and the topics of the project to a larger audience. Benchmarks:

• Stakeholders, media and public informed about the start and content of the project by start of month two

• Inception Report, electronic version and hard copy • Kick-off Meeting Report, electronic version and hard copy

Resources: RTA, RTA CP, PLs, BC experts, STE, translation. 0.2 Closing activities Method: During the last month of the project a closing conference will be organized at which the results of the project will be presented. The state of play in the areas of the project's interventions will be discussed with the beneficiary, the Israeli government, the civil society and other donors. The conference will be concluded with recommendations on the lessons learnt and possible follow-up activities for similar projects. Benchmarks:

• closing conference organized • documentation of recommendations and lessons learnt • stakeholders, media and public informed about the results of the project by its end

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Resources: RTA, RTA CP, PLs, BC experts, STE, translation. Component 1: Support to the establishment and operation of integrated permitting system The activities of this component will assist the beneficiary in establishment and operation of the integrated permitting system. It is assumed that even if the work on the legal framework and the institutional arrangements for integrated permitting starts by the beginning of the twinning project, the legislative processes will go on so that some cooperation regarding the legal and institutional developments should be foreseen. 1.1 Analysis of legal and institutional frameworks, legal and institutional proposals Method: The technical advice will be provided to the possibly ongoing process of developing the legal and institutional framework required for the integrated permitting. The BC experts will brief the MS STE on the state of legal/ institutional development; MS STE will provide advice on the basis of their experience in order to find the most appropriate options for Israel. The workshops will be organized for the BC expert team. Benchmarks

• Report on current legal and institutional situation; by month 4 • Report on legal and institutional recommendations; by month 4

Resources RTA, RTA CP, BC experts, STE legal &institutional, translation, interpretation 1.2 Training and capacity building for integrated permitting Method: The key activity of this component is the training and capacity building in integrated permitting. The following will be undertaken:

• assistance in preparation of permitting manuals and guidelines • preparation and conduct of training courses for the MoEP HQ, districts, and local

authorities based on tailored made capacity building plan and training programme • workshop for key stakeholders with a focus on specific aspects of permitting that

includes also procedural questions such as participation in line with identified priorities • workshops for stakeholders on specific IPPC activities /sectors in line with identified

priorities • workshops for key stakeholders on the BAT and relevance of BREFs in line with

identified priorities

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Benchmarks:

• Manual on permitting (general); by month 6 • Manuals on permitting for selected industrial activities / sectors (at least two for priority

industrial activities); by month 6 • Capacity building plan along with training programme, including ToT; by month 6 • Training sessions for MoEP HQ staff, districts, local authorities and key stakeholders if

needed (at least five); months 6-15 Resources: RTA, RTA CP, BC experts, STE on permitting, economics with experience in specific sectors, i.e. waste management, water, air quality, certain industrial sectors, economics etc., legal experts, translation 1.3 Design and implementation of selected demonstration projects Method: At least two (2) demonstration projects will be selected for the IPPC permitting procedures. The projects will be identified by the BC. These projects will be real life cases. The MS STE will provide an advice to the BC staff in charge of the projects. The demonstration projects will serve as test cases for the integrated permitting system proposed (if possible, after formal adoption by the BC). The applications in the demonstration projects will be dealt with in the twinning project, by the BC staff supported by the twinning experts. Meetings will be held with the applicants and the issues raised in the procedure about the permits requested will be discussed jointly with applicants’ representatives, permitting authorities and the twinning STE. The twinning STE will also provide advice on the decisions to be taken. In this sense the twinning project will provide a true on-the job-training. It is important that the applicants in the demonstration projects are fully aware of and informed about the circumstances and that they agree to be part of demonstration projects. Benchmarks:

• At least two projects for installations and operators identified; by month 9 • Reports on training sessions, workshops and meetings held with the MoEP staff and

operators as well other stakeholders if needed; by month 15 • Package of recommendations for the demonstration projects; by month 15

Resources: RTA, RTA CP, BC experts, STE on permitting with special experience in the respective fields related to the demonstration projects, translation 1.4 Study visit for high level officials to Member State(s) implementing the twinning

project with a focus on IPPC Method: A study visit on IPPC will be organized for high level officials participating in the project. The reason for targeting the leadership is the cross-cutting nature of IPPC, and the need for cooperation, coordination and sometimes conflict resolution that in most cases requires the involvement of the higher level officials. The study would cover the IPPC as a whole and

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possibly PRTR in order to make the participants familiar with all aspects of the project. The location of the study visit and the participants will be decided in close cooperation between the BC and the MS implementing the twinning project. Benchmarks:

• Documentation of a study visit for maximum 6 persons up to 5 days carried out to the country implementing the twinning project or other destination as decided as agreed; possible date: month 9

Resources: Travel and accommodation/ per diems for 6 participants plus one assistant/ translator for 5 days Component 2: Support to the establishment and operation of an integrated inspection system The component is of particular importance to the beneficiary (it is wordy and have no added value). Needed is a systematic approach to inspection of sources of industrial pollution which requires a thorough analysis of the inspection practices in the country and a policy and a plan for environmental inspection. Therefore a considerable input is needed in this component. Also, as the work on the legislative framework and the institutional arrangements may go on during the duration of the twinning project, some assistance and recommendations with regard to legal and institutional aspects of inspection will be foreseen. This component will also include the preparation of a capacity-building plan and training programme, the organization of training seminars, demonstration cases and a study tour. 2.1 Analysis of legal and institutional situation with regard to inspection Method: The process of development of IPPC legal and institutional framework of IPPC might be still ongoing when the twinning project starts. Therefore, the twinning project will support this process with regard to the legal and institutional framework for effective inspection. The state of development will be assessed and pertinent recommendations will be prepared either on the basis of on-the-job training sessions or workshops for the BC experts by MS STE. There may be some workshops held for a larger audience including the key stakeholders if appropriate. Benchmarks:

• Analysis of current legal and institutional situation regarding the inspection; by month 4

• Reports on / documentation of workshop(s) for technical and legal staff of MoEP and/or for larger audience including the key stakeholders, if held; by month 4

• Set of legal and institutional recommendations pertaining to the legal and institutional framework of inspection; by month 4

Resources: RTA, RTA CP, BC experts, STE legal/institutional, translation, interpretation 2.2 Assistance in developing the environmental inspection policy Method:

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The discrepancy in enforcement is generally attributed to a lack of a policy in environmental inspection. Therefore, the twinning project is expected to be instrumental and supportive to develop such a policy. This project will prepare tailor made recommendations for developing a comprehensive and consistent policy. Benchmarks:

• Prepared and available comparative information on inspection policies; by month 4 • Elaborated set of recommendations for environmental inspection policy based on

analysis and comparison of different experiences; by month 4 Resources: RTA, RTA CP, BC experts, STE environmental inspection, STE policy-making, translation, interpretation 2.3 Assistance in development of environmental inspection programme(s) Method: The new environmental inspection policy for Israel needs to be implemented in a regular and systematic way. In this case, an environmental inspection programme is indispensable. The current inspection practices need to be assessed, discrepancy analyzed, and recommendations for systematic, comprehensive and consistent inspection programme(s) to be developed. All the above will be done in close cooperation between the BC and MS STE. Benchmarks:

• Conducted analysis of the current inspection practices in the country; by month 6 • Prepared comparative information for systematic inspection programme(s); by month 6 • Developed set of recommendations for systematic environmental inspection programme

based on comparative experience(s); by month 6 Resources: RTA, RTA CP, BC experts, STE environmental inspection, translation, interpretation 2.4 Training and capacity building for integrated inspection / enforcement Method: One of main activities of this component is the training and capacity building in integrated inspection. The following will be undertaken:

• assistance in preparation of inspection manuals and guidelines adapted to the situation and needs of the country

• preparation and conduct of training courses for beneficiary staff (MoEP, districts, local authorities in line with tailor-made capacity building plan and training programme(s) on integrated inspection

• workshop(s) for stakeholders on specific aspects of inspection based on identified priorities

• workshops for stakeholders on inspection problems in specific IPPC activities /sectors based on identified priorities

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Benchmarks:

• Prepared manual on inspection (general); by month 9 • Developed manuals/guidelines on inspection in selected industrial activities / sectors (at

least two for priority industrial activities); by month 9 • Developed capacity building plan along with training programme(s), including ToT; by

month 9 • Organized and conducted training workshops for MoEP HQ staff, districts, local

authorities and stakeholders if needed(at least five); months 9-17 Resources: RTA, RTA CP, BC experts, STE on inspection, STE with experience in specific sectors, e.g. waste management, water, air quality, certain industrial sectors, economics etc, legal experts, translation 2.5 Support to implementation of selected demonstration projects in integrated inspection Method: Two (2) demonstration projects will be selected to test and demonstrate the IPPC inspection procedures. These projects will be identified by the MoEP. They will be real life cases. The MS STE will provide advice to the BC staff in charge of the projects. The demonstration projects will serve as test cases for the integrated inspection system introduced. The inspections in the demonstration projects will be dealt with in the twinning project, by the BC staff supported by the MS twinning experts. Meetings will be held with the companies participating and the issues raised in the procedure of inspection will be discussed jointly with the companies’ representatives, inspection authorities and the twinning STE. The twinning STE will also provide advice on the assessments to be made. In this sense the twinning project will provide a true on-the job-training. It is important that the companies in the demonstration projects are fully aware of and informed about the circumstances and that they agree to be part of demonstration projects. Benchmarks:

• Identified two projects (installations, operators); by month 12 • Reports / documentation on meetings held with installations / operators held; by month

17 • Set of recommendations for the demonstration projects; by month 17

Resources: RTA, RTA CP, BC experts, STE on inspection, with special experience in the respective fields of the demonstration projects, translation, interpretation 2.6 Study visit for staff level participants to Member State(s) implementing the twinning

project Method:

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A study visit on IPPC will be organized for participants of staff level working of IPPC and PRTR issues. The study would cover IPPC as a whole and possibly also PRTR in order to make the participants familiar with all aspects of the project. The location of the study tour and the candidates will be decided in close cooperation between the BC and the MS implementing the twinning project. Benchmarks:

• Documentation of a study visit for maximum 6 persons up to 5 days carried out to the country implementing the twinning project or other destination as decided as agreed; possible date: month 12

Resources: Travel and accommodation/ per diems for 6 participants plus 1 assistant/ translator for 6 days Component 3: Support for improvement of the Environmental Information System through the establishment of PRTR and a Service Centre for IPPC This project component will address a few issues. Firstly, it will support the operation of the PRTR that will be established when the twinning project starts. The main activity will be training for a series of target groups, i.e. data producers, regulators, and the manufacturing industries which are expected to provide data. The training topics will diverse including practical methodology for calculating emission quantities for the PRTR system and PRTR QA, methodologies for calculating and analyzing environmental efficiency indicators and characterizing the PRTR information system. Secondly, the component will contribute to an extended and improved environmental information system. Thirdly, the component will contribute to laying the foundation for a knowledge base regarding the IPPC and being available for both government and industry stakeholders (“IPPC Service Centre”). 3.1 Analysis of existing situation with PRTR Method: The PRTR will be in place when the twinning project starts. The project will start this component with a short assessment of the current situation, then identifies the issues or bottlenecks and prepares appropriate recommendations for addressing the issues in question. Benchmarks:

• Report on analysis of the existing PRTR practices; by month 3 • Set of recommendations on PRTR functionality; by month 3

Resources: RTA, RTA CP, BC experts on PRTR, MS STE on PRTR, translation, interpretation 3.2 Training on the operation and functioning of the PRTR Method: A series of training sessions will be required to address various topics and involve different target groups. The potential target groups could be the regulators, the data producers, and industries. ToT courses will be considered. There will be at least three training workshops organized and conducted:

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• Training for data producers and regulators on practical methodology for calculating

emission quantities for PRTR system and for PRTR QA • Training on practical methodologies for calculating and analyzing the environmental

efficiency indicators for the manufacturing industries, and • Training on characterizing the PRTR information system

Benchmarks:

• Reports on training workshops, at least three while addressing the issues above mentioned; months 3-9

Resources: RTA, RTA CP, BC experts on PRTR, MS STE on PRTR, translation, interpretation 3.3 Analysis of Environmental Information System (EIS) and recommendations for

improvement /extension of EIS Method: The support in establishment and operation of the PRTR will lead to assessment and conclusions regarding the EIS improvement. The existing EIS will be assessed and recommendation for improvements will be prepared. It will be done in close cooperation between BC experts and MS STE. Benchmarks:

• Report on analysis of the existing EIS; by month 9 • Set of recommendations for extension of the existing EIS; by month 9

Resources: RTA, RTA CP, BC experts on PRTR and EIS, MS STE on PRTR and EIS , translation 3.4 Support in the establishment of an “IPPC Service Centre” Method: There is a strong opinion that a knowledge base and support institution is needed to regulate and implement an integrated permitting and inspection system. Services should be offered to the private sector subject to the IPPC system and to the authorities carrying out permitting and inspection activities. The services should cover assistance with permitting procedures as well as inspection procedures. Such a service institution would, therefore, serve all parties involved in IPPC, both governmental and non-governmental institutions and stakeholders. As a consequence, the Centre would be established and managed not only by government but also industry; it would be a public-private service institution. A major responsibility and task of the IPPC Service Centre would be the assessment of the BAT for the various IPPC industrial branches tailored to the conditions and requirements of the country. The deliberations about such Centre, its need and possible tasks and structure have started; however, they are in the inception phase. The twinning project’s contribution will be to support

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the deliberations and discussions about the Centre, its feasibility, its design and the necessary arrangements for its establishment. The proposed design will be based on an analysis of the needs for such Centre, and the possible options and will include proposals for necessary elements, such as structure, participation of public and private institutions, responsibilities, competences, functions, management, services to be provided, modes of operation, identification of possible sources of financing of the Centre, and other essentials. Based on EU MS experience in the field and best practices in setting up similar structures, the twinning project will also assist in preparing an institutional development plan for the Centre. The responsibility for setting up the Centre and providing it with the necessary resources lie with the Beneficiary Country. Benchmarks:

• Report on analysis of services available and serves needed; by month 12 • Report on comparative experience from other countries; by month 12 • Set of recommendations for an IPPC Service Centre, with proposed design of IPPC

Service Centre; by month 12 • Institutional Development Plan; by month 15

Resources: RTA, RTA CP, BC experts on IPPC and institution-building, MS STE on IPPC and institution-building, translation, interpretation 3.5 Study tour to member state(s) implementing the twinning project, focus on PRTR and

EIS, participants from staff level Method: A study tour will be organized with focus on PRTR and EIS. Participants will be from the staff level working on PRTR and EIS. The destination and the participants will be decided in close cooperation between BC and MS. Benchmarks:

• Documentation of the study tour for up to 6 participants for 6 days to destination agreed on; possible date: month 15

Resources: Travel and accommodation/ perdiems for 6 participants plus 1 assistant/ translator for 6 days 3.5 Means/ Input from the MS Partner Administration: 3.5.1 Profile and tasks of the Project Leader The Project Leader (PL) should be a high-ranking senior civil servant from a MS public administration. She/he will coordinate the project. The MS PL will manage the project jointly with the BC PL. She/he will coordinate, from the Member State side, the Project Steering Committee meetings, which will be held in Israel every three months.

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The PL is expected to devote a minimum of three working days per month to the project with an on-site visit at least every three months to participate in the Project Steering Committees. His/her qualifications shall be as follows: Qualification and skills

At least 12 years of work in public administration, including at least 5 years in an environmental administration

Skills to manage and supervise environment-related international projects, particularly in institutional strengthening and capacity building

Knowledge of contractual and financial matters related to international projects, especially EU financed projects

Capability in working with a multi-disciplinary project team Knowledge of EU administration and institutions English working knowledge.

General professional experience Experience in environmental administration and organizational structures Experience in inter-institutional and inter-ministerial cooperation Experience in dealing with EU institutions Experience in human resource management

Special professional experience Sound experience in management and supervision of international projects in the

environmental sector Experience in twinning projects

Project Leader tasks: Responsible for the overall management and coordination of the project on the side of

the Member State Responsible to sign all official documents on behalf of Member State administration

including addenda to the Twinning contract Dedicate adequate time (at least 3 days per month) and one on-site visit per quarter to

Israel to coordinate the project Responsible for quarterly and final reporting to the contracting authority Co-chair the Project Steering Committee and attend the regular meetings of the

Steering Committee and other major planning meetings Backstop the project on a continuous basis Guidance and monitoring Provision of legal and technical advice and analysis whenever needed Work in close cooperation with the Israeli Project Leader, the RTA and Israeli RTA

counterpart to facilitate the smooth project implementation, and Supervise the project management, especially the financial management.

3.5.2 Profile and tasks of the RTA The RTA will be responsible for the day to day implementation. The RTA is a full-time position throughout the duration of the project. The RTA is also expected to contribute to expert input to the project in connection with its main Components. Qualification and skills

A relevant University Degree, with a PhD or a Master degree in Environmental Management being an advantage

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Sound knowledge of environmental permitting and control/inspection and the system of IPPC, including technical and institutional aspects of IPPC

Knowledge of EU environmental policy and legislation, and in particular, the IPPC related EU Acquis Communautaire and its implementation in Member States

Knowledge of PRTR Good knowledge of environmental administration and institutions, including inter-

institutional and inter-ministerial cooperation Skills in project management, including contractual and financial matters Strong communication and mediation skills English working knowledge Previous experience in the region would be an asset

General professional experience • At least 8 years experience in public administration, mainly in environmental

administration Special professional experience

• At least 5 years of professional experience in environmental permitting and control procedures including the IPPC

• Experience in project management, preferably in international environmental projects • Experience in PRTR

RTA Tasks: • Cooperate closely and on a daily basis with the beneficiary country Project Leader and

RTA Counterpart • Ensure the day-to-day implementation of the project • Prepare and update the project work plan • Assist in the preparation of side-letters to the contract when needed • Assist in the preparation of addenda to the contract when needed • Plan, organize and monitor short-term expert inputs • Provide ad-hoc advisory services for all technical, administrative and organizational

issues relevant for the project success • Prepare the meetings of the Project Steering Committee • Provide input to quarterly and final report • Provide other reports when requested • Ensure that all activities are implemented in a professional way • Plan and organize training activities, workshops and other relevant activities and ensure

the quality • Plan and organize study tours.

3.5.3 Profile and tasks of the short-term experts The project activities are require the mobilization of short-term experts, with different profiles, from the MS partner administration(s) and/or mandated bodies in order to complement the technical qualifications and skills of the RTA. The Terms of Reference for short-term experts will be elaborated by the Project Leader/RTA at the work plan preparation stage. The exact number of STEs per activity will be agreed during the contract negotiation process. There should be a pool of short term experts to ensure smooth implementation of the project during the overall implementation period; STEs should be identified by the Project Leader/RTA and have to be agreed with the Beneficiary administration in the course of designing and delivery of the project.

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The short-term experts will meet certain requirements. They will be responsible for the implementation of certain Component activities of the project.

Indicative list of areas of expertise of key experts • IPPC - permitting (general and with experience in particular industries) • IPPC - inspection (general and with experience in particular industries) • Environmental law • Institutional strengthening and capacity building • Environmental management • Environmental economics • Environmental policy making • Air quality • Water quality • Nature protection and biodiversity • Waste management • Environmental economic instruments • Energy efficiency • BAT • PRTR and environmental information systems

4. Legislative and institutional Framework Legislative framework Israel has enacted a number of environmental laws and regulations dealing with a variety of aspects, among them air quality, hazardous substances, hazardous wastes, marine pollution, environmental nuisances, and also horizontal issues such as the environmental information. The permitting and inspection are regulated by different laws and regulations, partly in environmental laws, then by the Law on business licenses, and its regulations. Some procedures of integrated permitting are currently applied on the basis of the new Clean Air Act (2011). So far, a law on IPPC is missing. The MoEP intends to start drafting IPPC legislation within 2012. In terms of the PRTR a specific law has been drafted; and is currently reviewed and expects an approval by the Knesset plenary. A list of relevant environmental laws is included in the annexes. Institutional framework

Ministry of Environmental Protection (MoEP) The Beneficiary is the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MoEP). The MoEP is a governmental entity and a line ministry of the executive branch of the Government of Israel. The MoEP is responsible for responsible for formulation of integrated and comprehensive national environmental policy and development of specific strategies, standards and priorities for environmental protection and resource conservation.

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The structure of the MoEP (Annex 9: Organizational Chart of MoEP) consists of six departments, over 30 divisions, and other services. Furthermore, it has six regional (district) offices (North, South, Centre, Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa). Most divisions deal with the environmental subjects that are under the responsibility of the Ministry of Environmental Protection, some deal with the public relations, interaction with citizens, internal auditing and administration. Few divisions report directly to the Director General, e.g. legislation, Chief Scientist, budget, spokesperson and auditing), but most operate under the responsibility and coordination of five deputy directors general and one Vice-Director General. The MoEP also oversees the activities of the Nature and Parks Authority (NPA) which is an independent body responsible for developing, protecting and promoting Israel’s natural, historical and recreational sites and biodiversity. The Minister of Environmental Protection also has the responsibility for the following bodies: Yarkon River Authority, Kishon River Authority, Nature and Parks Authority, and Environmental Services Company The Ministry of Environmental Protection operates on three different levels, i.e. (i) national, (ii) regional and (iii) local. At the national level, the MoEP is responsible for national environmental policy formulation and development of strategies, standards and priorities for environmental protection. At the regional level, the MoEP operates through six regional offices. Each one functions according to its specific environmental requirements and is responsible, inter alia, for implementing national environmental policy, participating in land-use planning processes, guiding local environmental units, inspecting and enforcing environmental legislation in local authorities, formulating environmental conditions for business licensing and advancing environmental projects to solve regional problems. At the local level, the MoEP is professionally responsible for operation of 51 municipal environmental units, regional environmental units and associations of towns for the environment, several of which serve the Arab sector. These units cover 90 % of Israel's land area and provide environmental services to 85 % of the country's population. The municipal environmental units implement ministerial policy at the local level and serve as advisory bodies to the local authority on the environmental issues. More specifically, the leading institution within the MoEP will be the Industries & Licensing Department. The twinning project will support the Industries &Licensing Department to prepare the ground and develop the legal and institutional frameworks to set up the IPPC system and implement the required training and capacity building programs.

The Industries & Licensing Department consists of 7 divisions dealing with the following issues like hazardous substances, business licensing, noise and radiation, industrial effluents, fuels and soils, air quality, hazardous dust, etc. The main counterpart will be the Unit for Integrative Environmental Treatment in Industry under the Industries & Licensing Department and is responsible for the IPPC issues. Recently, the informal IPPC group has been established at the MoEP HQ and reports directly to the Senior Deputy Director. This ad hoc group consists of representatives of other units involved in the IPPC implementation. The strengthening of the IPPC related structures is expected after the IPPC legal and institutional framework is developed.

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Other recipients include the divisions dealing with enforcement, inspection and enforcement, marine & coastal environment, EIA, urban environment, economics, IT, etc.

Stakeholders2

Under the current institutional framework the following institutions are involved in environmental issues and natural resources use:

At the national level: • Ministry of Environmental Protection • Ministry of Industry, Trade & Labor • Ministry of Finance • Ministry of Energy and Water Resources • Ministry of Interior • Ministry of Justice

At the regional level:

• MoEP regional (district) branches (6 in total: North, South, Centre, Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa)

• Green Police

The MoEP regional offices are responsible for implementing national environmental policy, participating in land use planning processes, guiding local environmental units, defining environmental conditions in the business licenses of larger enterprises, monitoring and enforcing compliance with environmental requirements, and advancing environmental projects to solve regional problems, among others. At the local level:

• Local authorities in cooperation with MoEP local environmental units (50 units in total)

• Inspections The local units are responsible for environmental planning, addressing noise nuisances, waste management and recycling, and environmental education, among others. Some of these units are also responsible for air pollution monitoring and wastewater treatment systems. Recently, more responsibilities have been transferred to the local units, including business licensing and inspection of small facilities. In addition, a number of supporting institutions such as scientific and research institutes, universities, and NGOs play a role in environmental policy formulation and implementation.

2 Complete list of key stakeholders is presented in Annex 7: List of stakeholders relevant for the implementation

of the twinning project

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5. Budget The total budget of the Twinning project is 900.000 Euro.

6. Implementation Arrangements 6.1 Implementing Agency responsible for tendering, contracting and accounting The Implementing Agency which will be responsible for tendering, contracting and accounting of this twinning project is the Delegation of the European Union to the State of Israel. The person in charge of this project is: Ms Livia Stella Head of Operations Section Delegation of the EU to the State of Israel Address: 5-7 Shoham Street, Ramat Gan, Israel Postal Address: P.O. Box 3513 Ramat Gan, 52136 Israel Tel: (+972 3) 600 0921 Fax: (+9723) 613 7770 e-mail: livia.stella@eeas.europa.eu The EU Delegation will be supported, in the management and administration of the Twinning Programme by the PAO (within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel) Programme Administration Office (PAO) Mr. Yosef Livne Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel 9 Yitzhak Rabin Blvd. Jerusalem 91035, Israel Tel.: (+972 2) 530 34 34 Fax: (+972 2) 530 41 70 E-mail: yosef.livne@mfa.gov.il 6.2 Main counterpart in the BC including contact person(s) and contact details

The main counterpart(s) is the Ministry of Environmental Protection of the State of Israel (MoEP)

Project Leader in the BC: Mrs. Shuli Nezer Senior Deputy Director General Ministry of Environmental Protection of the State of Israel (MoEP) 5 Kanfei Nesharim St. P.O.B 34033 Jerusalem 95464, Israel Tel: (+972 2) 655 38 44 Fax: (+972 2) 655 38 71 E-mail: shulin@sviva.gov.il

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RTA counterpart: Mrs. Ayelet Ben Ami Head, Unit for Integrative Environmental Treatment in Industry Ministry of Environmental Protection of the State of Israel (MoEP) 5 Kanfei Nesharim St. P.O.B 34033 Jerusalem 95464, Israel Tel: (+972 2) 655 38 44 Fax: (+972 2) 655 38 71 Mobile: (+972) 50 623 31 99 E-mail: ayelet@sviva.gov.il 6.3 Steering Committee The Project Steering Committee (PSC) will be established for the control and supervision of the project activities and the mandatory results. The Steering Committee will meet at regular intervals and will submit by the end of the meeting (as recorded in the minutes of the meetings) an approval of the project records. The official minute of the PSC meeting(s) will be done in English and distributed to all parties within 15 days after the PSC meeting. 6.4 Contracts

Only one twinning contract is foreseen for this project.

7. Implementation Schedule (indicative) 7.1 Launching of the call for proposals: September 2012 7.2 Start of project activities: April 2013 7.3 Project completion October 2014 7.4 Duration of the execution period 18 months

8. Sustainability

The achievements of a Twinning project (mandatory results) should be maintained as a permanent asset to the Beneficiary administration after the end of the Twinning project implementation. This presupposes inter alia that effective mechanisms are put in place by the Beneficiary administration to disseminate and consolidate the results of the project.

Furthermore, the sustainability depends on the governmental will to improve environmental administration, empower regional and local administrations to carry out duties with regard to subsidiary principle. There is a tendency to leave permitting and inspection tasks to the regional and local environmental bodies. This project aims to develop the required capacity at national, regional and local levels to implement the IPPC tasks as soon as possible, and extend the experience and knowledge as well as its transfer to the experts involved in the IPPC tasks. A large load of capacity building and training activities including the ToT represents the sustainability principle of this project’s nature. The following factors (internal/external) would contribute to make results sustainable in the future:

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- Political will to implement the institutional changes (regulatory framework and organizational structure)

- HR management within the MoEP encourages trained people not to leave the institution - People understand that the management of change is a constant requirement rather than

something that happens once or periodically - Political situation of the country does not impede co-operation and partnerships developed

during the twinning.

9. Crosscutting issues Environment

The Twinning Project is focused on the achievement of the long-term environmental improvements including the integrated permitting and inspection in Israel. The project will not have any negative effect on the environment and contribute to protection of environment as well as ensure the sustainable development.

Equal opportunities In line with EU policies on equal opportunities and anti-discrimination, equal opportunities will be guaranteed in the implementation of the project and special attention will be paid to:

- the participation of women in activities; - the positive results that activities could bring on the situation for women.

The identification of stakeholders associated to different Twinning project activities should be inclusive and reflect the diversity of the Israeli population, notably be ensuring adequate representation of the Arab sector. Communication and Visibility The project shall draw up a communication plan that will ensure visibility for the activities themselves as well as for EU support throughout the implementation of the project. Proposals to be received from Member States should include proposals for communication and EU visibility. Based on these, the communication plan will be finalized with the Beneficiary administration, the Member State and the EU Delegation in the inception phase of the project3. 10. Conditionality and sequencing

The twinning project will require full commitment and active participation of the senior management of the implementing member state and beneficiary institutions represented by the two Project Leaders. The RTA and the RTA Counterpart will cooperate closely to organize and facilitate the project activities. As the subject of the twinning project – Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control – is horizontal and concerns many institutions the facilitation of communication and cooperation between the MoEP departments and divisions and agencies as well as communication between the MoEP and other Ministries and authorities will be crucial.

3 Rules on visibility for EU projects can be found at: http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/work/visibility/documents/communication_and_visibility_manual_en.pdf

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The BC will ensure that EU Member State experts will be able to work adequately with BC experts in the MoEP and other institutions in the various areas relevant to IPPC. The BC will provide the twinning project with the resources of office space and equipment as well as venue places for training activities and events necessary for the smooth implementation of the project.

As the twinning project concerns legislative and institutional reforms a high degree of political will to support the project activities will be needed. The project will ensure that a high degree of consultation between stakeholders is reached in order to achieve consensus on the legal and institutional frameworks being prepared. The commitment of government in the BC is needed to take the necessary decisions and thus make the project results sustainable. The two PLs will negotiate a work plan that reflects the logic of the activities to be carried out. There are good reasons to start with the work on the legal and institutional frameworks as they need intensive consultation and consensus-building efforts and also will be the basis for the capacity-building and training activities. The work plan of the twinning project shall take into account the different period of national holidays in Europe and in Israel. Working week days run from Sunday to Thursday. The demonstration projects will be carried out within different project’s phases as they will “apply” the frameworks, rules and regulations developed. It will be expected that by the time when the demonstration projects are to start the legal and institutional frameworks will be prepared, i.e. that all measures will have been completed so that the decisions on the laws, by-laws and institutional structures can be made. In case that the legal and institutional frameworks are not yet formally established by then, administrative arrangements will be made so that the demonstration projects can be conducted as they will be real practical cases leading to permits issued and inspections done.

The twinning project will take into account and build on relevant preparatory activities on IPPC and PRTR if such activities are carried out by the Beneficiary Country before the project start. Such activities may be carried out in accordance with the Institutional Pre-requisite Arrangement Plan that enables to prepare the ground for the smooth implementation of the twinning project. Such activities include the preparation of the work on the legal and institutional frameworks. Along with the legal issues there is a need to strengthen the existing institutional framework, as well as build the MoEP capacities. All these have been detailed in the “Institutional Prerequisite Arrangements Plan”. Contributions expected from the Beneficiary include: - Provision of office accommodation, computers, international telephone line, internet access,

printer, and photocopier to RTA, RTA’s assistant and MS experts, - Provision of suitable venues, catering and equipment (projector) for workshops, training

sessions and conferences that will be held under the project. The Ministry has committed to support the twinning project by making available sufficient national resources, both in manpower and equipment, in order to ensure the sustainability of the project’s results. In particular will provide equipped office space for the twinning team within their premises and facilitate sound cooperation with its relevant counterpart staff.

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ANNEXES TO PROJECT FICHE

1. Logical framework matrix in standard format (compulsory)

2. Annex 2: Indicative Implementation Timetable

3. List of relevant Laws, Regulations and Guidelines (Titles of laws and regulations based

on official translations)

4. List of international conventions in the environmental field in force for Israel

5. List of relevant government strategic plans, programmes, reports and studies

6. List of stakeholders relevant for the implementation of the twinning project

7. OECD Environmental Performance Review of Israel 2011 (Excerpts from “Assessment

and Recommendations” document)

8. Organizational Chart of MoEP

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Annex 1: Logical Framework Matrix

Contracting period expires: Disbursement period expires:

Project: Support to the Israeli Ministry of Environmental Protection in the establishment and implementation of a system of Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) and a Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR)

Total budget: € 900 000

ENPI budget year: Support to the ENP Action Plan 2011-2012 (Israel) – Decision ENPI/ 2011/023-121

Overall Objective Objectively Verifiable Indicators Sources of Verification Assumptions

The overall objective of this project is to contribute to a sustainable economic development and green growth through a higherlevel of environment protection against pollution.

• Respect for environmental standards in the setting up of industrial and other economic activities

• Pollution decreases

• Governmental publications and statistics on pollution and environment standards

• Results of the inspection undertaken by the MoEP

Continued support from MoEP and other government bodies involved to implement the IPPC system and the run the PRTR.

Project Purpose Objectively Verifiable Indicators Sources of Verification Assumptions

Support the Ministry of Environmental Protection of the State of Israel as the leading beneficiary institution in cooperation with other relevant stakeholders in establishing and implementing a system of Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) and a Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR) through the development of legal, institutional, administrative and procedural frameworks for integrated permitting and inspection of industrial pollution, provision of information to the public on the release and transfer of pollutants as well as an implementation of needed capacity-building activities.

• Legal framework for IPPC (permitting and inspection) developed and prepared for political decisions to be made

• Institutional framework for IPPC developed and established at MoEP

• Mechanisms for inter-ministerial and/ or inter-agency cooperation technically prepared for political decision(s) to be made

• Staff of MoEP and other stakeholders involved in IPPC trained in integrated permitting and integrated inspections

• Draft laws and regulations for IPPC • IPPC units in place at MoEP system • Coordination mechanisms in place in

MoEP • Draft documents for inter-ministerial

/ inter-agency cooperation • Reports on training sessions for IPPC

stakeholders • Documentation of demonstration

cases for integrated permitting and inspection

• Reports on study tours • PRTR legal framework in place and

operating • PRTR stakeholders (governmental

• Political support for IPPC continues.

• Readiness for legal and institutional changes needed to establish a functioning IPPC system continues.

• Political decisions are taken to establish the IPPC system

• Need for inter-ministerial cooperation is recognized.

• Political decisions to establish inter-ministerial cooperation are taken.

• Stakeholders in IPPC are ready to cooperate.

• BC staff is available for all project activities.

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• Demonstration cases on IPPC (permitting and inspection) completed

• Study tours on IPPC carried out • PRTR legal framework in place • PRTR system in operation • Stakeholders governmental and

non-governmental trained in PRTR

• IPPC Service Centre technically prepared for political decision on establishment

and non-governmental) trained • Training documentation • Documents for establishment of the

IPPC Service Centre

Results Objectively Verifiable Indicators Sources of Verification Assumptions 1. An integrated system for permitting of industrial activities is proposed and ready for adoption and implementation by the MoEP.

• Set of legislative and institutional recommendations (at least 1, by month 3)

• Manuals and guidelines on integrated permitting (at least 1 general manual/ guideline, 2 specific ones on permitting of priority IPPC activities, by month 6)

• Capacity-building plan and training programme (1 document, by month 6)

• Training sessions on priority issues of integrated permitting (at least 5, months 6-15)

• Completion of 2 demonstration cases of integrated permitting (by month 15)

• 1 study tour organized and carried out, with report (possible date month 9)

• Documents on legal recommendations on IPPC/ permitting

• Documents on institutional recommendations

• Documents on manuals and guidelines

• Document on capacity-building plan and training programme

• Reports on all training sessions • Documentation on demonstration

cases • Documentation on study tour

• Legislative developments to establish IPPC have started and are progressing.

• Institutional changes needed for IPPC are recognized, legally established and implemented.

• Legislation and institutional arrangements needed for IPPC are politically supported.

• Political decisions to establish IPPC system are taken.

• BC expert staff available for project activities to achieve Result 1.

2. An integrated system for inspection of industrial activities is proposed and ready for

• Set of recommendations for an environmental inspection policy

• Document of inspection policy • Document on inspection programme

• Legislative developments to establish IPPC have started and are

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adoption and implementation by the MoEP. for Israel (1, by month 3) • Set of recommendations for an

environmental inspection programme (1, by month 6)

• Set of recommendations on legal and institutional issues of integrated permitting (1, by month 6)

• Manuals/ guidelines on integrated inspection (at least 1 general manual/ guideline, two specific ones on inspection of priority IPPC activities, by month 9)

• Capacity-building plan and training programme (by month 9)

• Training sessions on priority issues of integrated inspection (at least 5, months 9-17)

• Completion of 2 demonstration cases of integrated inspection (by month 17)

• 1 study tour organized and carried out, with report (possible date month 12)

• Documents on legal recommendations on IPPC/ inspection

• Documents on institutional recommendations

• Documents on manuals and guidelines

• Document on capacity-building plan and training programme

• Reports on training sessions • Documentation on demonstration

cases • Documentation on study tour

progressing. • Institutional changes needed for

IPPC are recognized, legally established and implemented.

• Political decisions needed are taken. • BC expert staff available for project

activities to achieve Result 2.

3. The PRTR is functioning, the Environmental Information System (EIS) is improved, and the necessary preparatory work for an IPPC Service Centre is completed.

• Assessment report on PRTR and recommendations for improvements considered necessary (1, by month 3)

• Training sessions on PRTR functioning for regulators, data producers, and industry (at least 3, months 3-9)

• Analysis document of EIS and set of recommendations for

• Document on pertinent PRTR recommendations

• Training sessions documents • Document of EIS recommendations • Document on recommendations for

and design of the IPPC Service Centre

• Document of IPPC Service Centre Institutional Development Plan

• Study tour report

• PRTR law adopted and applied • Cooperation between governmental

and industry is smooth. • BC staff and staff of industry

stakeholders are available for project activities.

• Need for improved /enlarged EIS is recognized.

• Political support for the IPPC Service Centre continues.

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improvements (1, by month 9) • Analysis document with

recommendations for an IPPC Service Centre (1, by month 12)

• Institutional Development Plan of IPPC Service Centre (1, by month 15)

• 1 study tour organized and carried out (possible date month 15)

Activities Means OVI and Sources of Verification Assumptions General / standard activities Inception / Kick-off RTA, RTA CP, PLs, BC experts,

STE, translation, rent of premises (up to limit)

• Project team form both BC and MS mobilized

• work space available • Stakeholders, media and public

informed about the start and content of the project by start of month two

• Inception Report, electronic version and hard copy

• Kick-off Meeting Report, electronic version and hard copy

• Political support for the IPPC Twinning Project continues.

• BC staff available • Logistics for inception of the project

and the kick-off meeting ensured

Closing activity RTA, RTA CP, PLs, BC experts, STE, translation, rent of premises (up to limit)

• closing conference organized • documentation of recommendations

and lessons learnt • stakeholders, media and public

informed about the results of the project by its end

• BC staff available • Logistics for final event ensured

Component 1: Support to the establishment and operation of an integrated permitting system 1.1 Analysis of legal and institutional frameworks; legal and institutional proposals

RTA, RTA CP, BC experts, STE legal /institutional, translation, interpretation

• Report on current legal and institutional situation; by month 4

• Report on legal and institutional recommendations by month 4

• BC staff available • Work on legal and institutional

framework ongoing

1.2 Training and capacity building for integrated permitting

RTA, RTA CP, BC experts, STE on permitting, economics, with

• Manual on permitting (general); by month 6

BC staff available

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experience in specific sectors (waste management, water, air quality, certain industrial sectors, economics etc), legal experts, translation

• Manuals on permitting for selected industrial activities / sectors (at least two for priority industrial activities); by month 6

• Capacity building plan along with training programme, including ToT; by month 6

• Training sessions for MoEP HQ staff, districts, local authorities and key stakeholders if needed (at least five); months 6-15

1.3 Design and implementation of selected demonstration projects

RTA, RTA CP, BC experts, STE on permitting, with special experience in the respective fields of the demonstration cases/projects, translation

• At least two projects for installations and operators identified; by month 9

• Reports on training sessions, workshops and meetings held with the MoEP staff and operators as well other stakeholders if needed; by month 15

• Package of recommendations for the demonstration projects; by month 15

• BC staff available • Industries willing to cooperate in

demonstration cases

1.4 Study visit for high level officials to Member State(s) implementing the twinning project with a focus on IPPC

RTA, RTA CP, STE on IPPC and possibly PRTR at destination of study tour; travel and accommodation/ perdiems for 6 participants plus 1 assistant/ translator for 6 days

• Documentation of a study visit for maximum 6 persons up to 5 days carried out to the country implementing the twinning project or other destination as decided as agreed; possible date: month 9

BC staff available

Component 2: Support to the establishment and operation of an integrated inspection system 2.1 Analysis legal and institutional situation, recommendations

RTA, RTA CP, BC experts, STE legal/institutional, translation, interpretation

• Analysis of current legal and institutional situation regarding the inspection; by month 4

• Reports on / documentation of workshop(s) for technical and legal staff of MoEP and/or for larger audience including the key stakeholders, if held; by month 4

• Set of legal and institutional

• BC staff available • Work on legal and institutional

framework ongoing

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recommendations pertaining to the legal and institutional framework of inspection; by month 4

2.2. Assistance with environmental inspection policy for Israel

RTA, RTA CP, BC experts, STE environmental inspection, STE policy-making, translation, interpretation

• Prepared and available comparative information on inspection policies; by month 4

• Elaborated set of recommendations for environmental inspection policy based on analysis and comparison of different experiences; by month 4

• BC staff available • Political support for preparation of

environmental inspection policy continues.

2.3 Assistance with environmental inspection programme for Israel

RTA, RTA CP, BC experts, STE environnemental inspection, translation, interpretation

• Conducted analysis of the current inspection practices in the country; by month 6

• Prepared comparative information for systematic inspection programme(s); by month 6

• Developed set of recommendations for systematic environmental inspection programme based on comparative experience(s); by month 6

• BC staff available • Political support for preparation of

environmental inspection programme continues.

2.4. Training and capacity-building in integrated inspection / enforcement

RTA, RTA CP, BC experts, STE on inspection, STE with experience in specific sectors (e.g. waste management, water, air quality, certain industrial sectors, economics etc), legal experts, translation

• Prepared manual on inspection (general); by month 9

• Developed manuals/guidelines on inspection in selected industrial activities / sectors (at least two for priority industrial activities); by month 9

• Developed capacity building plan along with training programme(s), including ToT; by month 9

• Organized and conducted training workshops for MoEP HQ staff, districts, local authorities and stakeholders if needed(at least five); months 9-17

BC staff available

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2.5 Support to selected demonstration cases in integrated inspection

RTA, RTA CP, BC experts, STE on inspection, with special experience in the respective fields of the demonstration cases/projects, translation, interpretation

• Identified two projects (installations, operators); by month 12

• Reports / documentation on meetings held with installations / operators held; by month 17

• Set of recommendations for the demonstration projects; by month 17

• BC staff available • Industries willing to cooperate in

demonstration cases

2.6 Study visit to member state(s) implementing the twinning project – or other destination - , focus on IPPC, with participants from working/ professional level

RTA, RTA CP, STE on IPPC and possibly PRTR at destination of study tour; travel and accommodation/ perdiems for 6 participants plus 1 assistant/ translator for 6 days

• Documentation of a study visit for maximum 6 persons up to 5 days carried out to the country implementing the twinning project or other destination as decided as agreed; possible date: month 12

BC staff available

Component 3: Support to an improved/ enlarged Environmental Information System through the establishment of a PRTR and a IPPC Service Centre 3.1 Analysis of existing situation of PRTR, recommendations for functioning

RTA, RTA CP, BC experts on PRTR, MS STE on PRTR, translation, interpretation

• Report on analysis of the existing PRTR practices; by month 3

• Set of recommendations on PRTR functionality; by month 3

• PRTR law in place • Political support for PRTR

continues • Cooperation between

government and industries is smooth

• BC staff available 3.2 Training in the operation and functioning of the PRTR

RTA, RTA CP, BC experts on PRTR, MS STE on PRTR, translation, interpretation, room rent for training sessions

• Reports on training workshops, at least three while addressing the issues above mentioned; months 4-10

BC staff available

3.3 Analysis of Environmental Information System (EIS) and recommendations for improvement /enlargement of EIS

RTA, RTA CP, BC experts on PRTR and EIS, MS STE on PRTR and EIS , translation

• Report on analysis of the existing EIS; by month 9

• Set of recommendations for extension of the existing EIS; by month 9

BC staff available

3.4 Assistance to establishment of an “IPPC Service Centre”

RTA, RTA CP, BC experts on IPPC and institution-building, MS STE on IPPC and institution-building, translation, interpretation

• Report on analysis of services available and serves needed; by month 12

• Report on comparative experience from other countries; by month 12

• Set of recommendations for an IPPC

• Political support for IPPC Service Centre continues.

• BC staff available

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Service Centre, with proposed design of IPPC Service Centre; by month 12

• Institutional Development Plan; by month 15

3.5 Study visit to member state(s) implementing the twinning project – or other destination - , focus on PRTR and EIS, participants from working/ professional level

RTA, RTA CP, STE on PRTR and EIS at destination of study tour; travel and accommodation/ per diems for 6 participants plus 1 assistant/ translator for 6 days

• Documentation of the study tour for up to 6 participants for 6 days to destination agreed on; possible date: month 15

BC staff available

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Annex 2: Indicative Implementation Timetable

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Activity Month

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

RTA arrival X Steering Committee Meetings X X X X X X X Monitoring and reporting X X X X X X Finalisation Communication and Visibility Plan X Kick-off meeting X Closing Conference X Component 1: Support to the establishment and operation of an integrated permitting system 1.1 Analysis of legal and institutional frameworks X X X 1.2 Training and capacity building for integrated permitting X X X X X X X X X X

1.3 Design and implementation of selected demonstration projects X X X X X X X

1.4 Study visit X Component 2: Support to the establishment and operation of an integrated inspection system 2.1 Analysis legal and institutional situation, recommendations X X X 2.2. Assistance with environmental inspection policy for Israel X X X 2.3 Assistance with environmental inspection programme for Israel

X X X

2.4. Training and capacity-building in integrated inspection / enforcement

X X X X X X X X X

2.5 Support to selected demonstration cases in integrated inspection

X X X X X X

2.6 Study visit to member state(s) implementing the twinning project – or other destination - , focus on IPPC, with participants from working/ professional level

X

Component 3: Support to an improved/ enlarged Environmental Information System through the establishment of a PRTR and a Service Centre for IPPC 3.1 Analysis of existing situation of PRTR, recommendations for functioning

X X

3.2 Training in the operation and functioning of the PRTR X X X X X X X 3.3 Analysis of Environmental Information System (EIS) and recommendations for improvement /enlargement of EIS

X X X X

3.4 Assistance to establishment of an “IPPC Service Centre” X X X X X X X X X X 3.5 Study visit X

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Annex 4. List of relevant laws, regulations &guidelines

Freedom of Information Law, 1988 Freedom of Information Regulations (Public Access to Environmental Information), 2009 Protection of the environment (Emissions and transfers to the environment - duties of reporting and registry) Law, 2012 Planning and Building Law, 1965 Planning and Building Regulations (Environmental Impact Assessments), 2003 Hazardous Substances Law, 1993 Hazardous Substances Regulations (Import and Export of Hazardous Wastes), 1994 Licensing of Business Law, 1968 Business Licensing Order, 1995 Licensing of Business Regulations (Hazardous Plants), 1993 Licensing of Business Regulations (Disposal of Hazardous Wastes), 1990 Clean Air Act, 2008 Clean Air Act Regulations (Emission of Permits), 2010 Clean air regulation (Air Quality), 1992 Clean air regulation (Temporary Order) (Air Quality), 2011 Guidelines under the Clean Air Act Regulations (Application of Permits) as of September 2011 Guidelines for Submission of Complementary Information, of September 2011 Prevention of Sea Pollution (Dumping of Waste) Law, 1983 Prevention of Sea Pollution (Dumping of Waste) Regulations, 1984 Prevention of Sea Pollution from Land-Based Sources Law, 1988 Prevention of Sea Pollution from Land-Based Sources Regulations, 1990 Abatement of Nuisances Law, 1961 Abatement of Nuisances (Prevention of Unreasonable Air and Smell Pollution from Solid Waste Disposal Sites) Regulations, 1990 Abatement of Environmental Nuisances (Civil Action) Law, 1992 Local Authorities Law (Environmental Enforcement - Authorities of Inspectors), 2008

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Annex 5. List of international conventions in the environmental field in force for Israel

Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer

UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (FCCC)

Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitats (Ramsar)

The Mediterranean Initiative of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (Israel ratified in 2002)

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES); Israel ratified the Gaborone amendment to CITES in 2011

Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals

International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling (IWC) Israel ratified in 2006

Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants Convention to Combat Desertification

Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal

Convention Concerning Protection against Hazards of Poisoning Arising from Benzene (ILO Convention No.-13)

Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade

Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (signed in 2001; ratification- under preparation)

Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment and the Coastal Region of the Mediterranean (Barcelona Convention), with Protocols to Barcelona Convention:

Protocol for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea against Pollution from Land-Based Sources and Activities (signed in 1996; ratified in 2009) Protocol for the Prevention and Elimination of Pollution in the Mediterranean Sea by Dumping from Ships and Aircraft (signed in 1995; ratification –under preparation) Protocol concerning Specially Protected Areas and Biological Diversity in the Mediterranean (signed in 1995; ratification –under preparation) Protocol for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea against Pollution Resulting from Exploration and Exploitation of the Continental Shelf and the Seabed and its Subsoil (signed in 1994; ratification –under preparation)

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Protocol of the Prevention of Pollution of the Mediterranean Sea by Trans-boundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal (Israel didn’t sign) Protocol Concerning Cooperation in Preventing Pollution from Ships and, in Cases of Emergency, Combating Pollution of the Mediterranean Sea (signed in 2003; ratification –under preparation) Protocol on Integrated Coastal Zone Management in the Mediterranean (signed in 2008; ratification –under preparation) International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Cooperation

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) with Annex I: Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Oil, Annex II: Regulations for the control of Pollution by Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk, and Annex III: Prevention of Pollution by Harmful Substances Carried by Sea in Packaged Form, Annex IV Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships, Annex V Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships, Annex VI Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships . Israel ratified the Convention and Annexes 1,2,3 and 5. International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage (Being Replaced by 1992 Protocol)- Israel ratified in 2004 International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage (FUND) (Replaced by 1992 Protocol) (Israel ratified in 2004).

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Annex 6. List of relevant Government Strategic Plans, Programmes, Reports &Studies

• EURO-MEDITERRANEAN AGREEMENT establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the State of Israel, of the other part (EU-Israel Association Agreement), 1995 (2000)

• EU - Israel European Neighbourhood Policy Action Plan, 2005

• Israel National Report to the Eighteenth Session of the Commission on Sustainable Development, 2010

• State of the Environment in Israel, Indicators, Data and Trends, 2010

• OECD, Environmental Performance Review / Israel, 2011 (Assessment and Recommendations)

• OECD, Environmental Performance Review / Israel 2011 (Highlights)

• OECD Environmental Performance Review / Israel 2011

• The Path toward Sustainable Development in Israel, 2011

• Analysis for European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) Countries and the Russian Federation on social and economic benefits of enhanced environmental protection / Israel Country Report, 2011

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Annex 7: List of stakeholders relevant for the implementation of the twinning project

Ministry of Environment Protection:

At Headquarters:

∗ Deputy Director General, Industries

∗ Hazardous Substances Division- Hazardous Waste, Poisons Permits,

∗ Industry & Business Licensing Division

∗ Industrial Effluents, Fuels & Soil Pollution Division

∗ Air Quality Division

∗ Marine & Coastal Environment Division

∗ Agricultural Environment Division

∗ Environmental Planning and Impact Assessment Division

∗ Water, Sewage & Streams Division

∗ Solid Waste Division

∗ Economics, Information & Regulation Division

∗ Information Systems Division

At the 6 regions of Israel - South, Tel-Aviv, Central, Haifa, North, Jerusalem: * Divisions corresponding to Headquarters Divisions

Ministry of Industry, Trade & Labor:

∗ Chief scientist

∗ Environment and sustainability center

∗ Central investments

∗ Developing regions

Ministry of Finance:

∗ Budget department

∗ General accountant

Ministry of Energy and Water:

∗ Water authority

Ministry of Interior:

∗ Business licensing department

Ministry of Justice:

∗ Counseling and legislation department

Central Bureau of Statistics

* Environmental Protection (Division)

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Knesset:

∗ Legal department to environment and interior affairs committee

Local authorities:

∗ Environmental departments and environmental association of towns

∗ Union of local authorities

Manufacturers Association of Israel:

∗ Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Environmental Society

Environmental NGO's:

∗ Adam Teva V'edin

∗ Life and Environment - The Israeli Union of Environmental NGOs

∗ The Public Health Coalition (PHC)

∗ The Israel Society of Ecology & Environmental Sciences

Academic institutions

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Annex 8: OECD Environmental Performance Review of Israel 2011 (Excerpts from “Assessment

and Recommendations” document) Environmental management 9. Over the last decade, Israel has adopted a number of important environmental laws including the Protection of the Coastal Environment Law, the Polluter Pays Law, and the Clean Air Law. While these laws have strengthened the environmental regulatory framework, their development has been generally driven by NGOs and Knesset members rather than a considered environmental legislative strategy on the part of the government. This has contributed to the fragmentation of Israel’s primary environmental legislation. However, in recent years the government has played a more proactive role in the development of environmental legislation. Despite recent efforts to introduce integrated environmental permitting, the regulatory focus continues to be on individual media and end-of-pipe pollution control. Moreover, the widespread lack of regulations needed to implement the primary environmental laws weakens the legal framework within which individual businesses operate. 10. Israel has a highly centralized system of environmental governance, with officials of the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) having to address many, including relatively minor, environmental issues. This leads to inefficient use of the Ministry’s limited human and financial resources. Although local authorities have recently been delegated certain permitting and enforcement powers for facilities that have low environmental impact, some smaller municipalities do not presently have the capacity to exercise these powers. The central government provides significant financial support and training to the existing local environmental units, but has limited influence over their performance in environmental policy implementation. 11. The MEP is working to expand the scope and quality of environmental inspections, which has led to increased compliance levels. It also actively engages citizens in environmental compliance monitoring through a system of recruiting and training of volunteer “cleanliness trustees”. However, most site inspections by the MEP’s main enforcement arm, the Green Police, remain sporadic and superficial. The low effectiveness and efficiency of inspections are exacerbated by the poor enforcement of self-monitoring requirements for regulated entities: very few businesses submit regular reports to the competent authorities, and most reports are not verified. 12. Israel has started important work to make environmental enforcement more rapid and proportionate to non-compliance through the development of a system of variable administrative fines for environmental offences under a broad range of environmental laws. Collection of existing fines has improved. Incorporating the recovery of economic benefits of non-compliance in environmental monetary penalties, as currently envisaged by the MEP, would align Israel with best international practices. At the same time, the environmental liability system could be strengthened: regulated entities responsible for pollution rarely bear the costs of environmental remediation. 13. Israel has made significant advances with respect to non-regulatory environmental policy instruments. The government has facilitated the adoption of voluntary environmental management standards and eco-labeling. It has also invested heavily in environmental

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education and has recently adopted a regulation allowing free public access to a wide range of environmental information. 14. While Israel has an elaborate system of strategic environmental planning, the environmental authorities operate without an adequate performance management framework. The effectiveness and efficiency of their activities are not measured, nor are they linked to planning and budget allocation. Although measuring environmental results is a well-recognised challenge, Israel could draw on the positive experience of OECD countries such as the United Kingdom and the United States to develop outcome indicators of environmental policy implementation, including compliance assurance. Recommendations • Implement integrated (cross-media) environmental permitting for facilities with high environmental risk; issue such permits based on advanced, process-related technological and management solutions, and using procedures that are open to public participation. • Strengthen environmental policy implementation at the local level by making government subsidies to municipalities contingent on the establishment of viable environmental units (including units involving co-operation among local authorities), and by implementing compulsory training for such units. • Strengthen the system of self-monitoring by requiring all facilities subject to such requirements to report regularly to the environmental authorities; enhance the capacity of environmental inspectors to undertake multi-media compliance monitoring and verification. • Reinforce environmental liability for damage to natural resources by: expanding the use of administrative clean-up orders, strengthening legislative provisions (including those in the Prevention of Land Contamination and the Remediation of Contaminated Lands bill) for the recovery of remediation costs from responsible parties, and applying such provisions more vigorously. • Introduce a system of performance indicators to monitor the effectiveness and efficiency of environmental policy implementation in the framework of results-oriented planning and budgeting.

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Annex 9: Organizational Chart of the MoEP