Project Activities
Activity 1. Development and Implementation of Regional Waste Management Public Awareness Programme and Campaign that will support the Implementation of the Regional Waste Management System in the E&NE Regions
1.1
Assessment of the current level of public awareness regarding waste management in E&NE regions
1.2
Development of regional waste management public awareness programme
1.3
Preparation and Delivery of a public awareness campaign (for a period of at least 6 months) that will support the implementation of the regional waste management system in the E&NE Regions
1.4
Monitoring the impact of the public awareness campaign on the public
Activity 2. Revision of Existing Regional Waste Management Plans (RWMPs) for E&NE Regions and Preparation of SEA for the Plans
2.1
Assessment of the status and the content of the exiting RWMPs and the SEAs for the E & NE Regions
2.2
Public consultation procedure implemented with at least 9 meetings held with relevant stakeholders where RWMPs and SEAs for E&NE Regions will be presented
2.3
Revision and updating the RWMPs and preparation of SEAs for the plans for E&NE Regions
2.4
Support provided for the adoption of the RWMPs of E&NE Regions within the duration of the project, required for formal approval of the RWMPs by the municipal councils in E&NE Regions
Activity 3. Development of Formal and Professional Institutional Arrangement for the Inter-Regional Waste Management Enterprise (IRWME) and the Organizational Units for Regional Waste Management (OURWM) for the East and North-East Regions
3.1
Assessment of the legal framework or establishment of the IRWME and OURWMs for E&NE Regions
3.2
Assessment of the existing administrative and financial capacity and future needs for successful and efficient operation of IRWME and OURWMs
3.3
Development of organizational structure and operational legal and financial documents, including a tariff calculation model for successful and efficient operation of IRWME and OURWMs
3.4
Conducting of training needs assessment and development of training program and modules and delivery of training for operation of the IRWME
3.5
Preparation of municipal agreements for cooperation with IRWME, including tariff setting, for the operation of the inter-regional waste management system
3.6
Preparation of procedural guidance’s for operation and financial management of the IRWME and the OURWMs
3.7
Providing support to the staff or IRWME for operating and managing the IRWME within the duration of the project
Activity 4. Strengthening the Capacity of the Public Communal Enterprises (PCEs) in 18 Municipalities for Waste Management in E&NE Regions
4.1
Assessment of the capacity and legal and organizational structures within the existing PCEs in 18 municipalities in the E&NE regions to successfully deliver efficient operations undertaken, including waste collection, communication with citizens and the management of closed landfills and dumpsites in line with the RWMPs in E&NE regions
4.2
Assessment of the existing PCEs waste collection routes and collection frequencies and development of route optimisation processes for the PCEs, and proposed collection and delivery points and collection frequency in the E&NE Regions, to show the financial and environmental benefits of a shared service approach
4.3
Preparation of organizational structure and supporting operational documentation for PCE in E&NE Regions including contract procurement and contract management procedures
4.4
Conducting training needs assessment, developing Training program and delivery of trainings for PCEs in the E&NE regions for successful operation of the regional waste management system
Activity 5. Supporting the OURWMs and Municipalities Regarding Improvements to deliver Effective and Efficient Management, Inspection, Enforcement, and Supervision of the Implementation of the Regional Waste Management System in E&NE Regions
5.1
Assessment of the existing municipal waste management planning documents (plans and programs) and the level of their implementation in E&NE regions
5.2
Assessing of existing municipal administrative capacity, practice, procedures and legal framework for inspection, enforcement and supervisions in waste management in the E&NE Regions, including an assessment of organisational structures of the municipalities and a possibility for cooperation and establishment of joint organisational structure
5.3
Development of municipal waste management programs for 18 municipalities with a financial arrangement for their implementation in line with the RWMPs for E&NE regions
5.4
Conducting a training needs assessment for OURWMs and municipal inspections, enforcement and supervision of the implementation of the regional waste management system in E&NE regions
5.5
Development of measures for strengthening administrative capacities of the municipal inspectorate in relation to the inspection, enforcement and supervision of waste facilities in the E&NE regions via trainings delivery and production of a professional guidance manual for municipal inspectors and misdemeanour procedure
5.6
Development of Plan for Strengthening Administrative Capacities for Regional Waste Management in E&NE regions, including a set of recommendations in relation to organisational structures, staffing capacity, trainings and improved cooperation between State and municipal inspectorates for waste management in the E&NE Regions, including recommendations on the role of the OURWMs in this cooperation, reporting procedures and the protocols for applying for Misdemeanour Procedures
5.7
Organisation and implementation of two study visits to EU member states to exchange experience and become acquainted with the management and operation of regional waste management systems