Environmental projects in Romania, Danish Environmental Protection Agency

Environmental Assistance to Eastern Europe 2001

Environmental projects in Romania

In 2001, priority has been given to accomplish investment projects. Concrete investment projects have been carried out with regard to the use of cleaner technology in a paper mill as well as in five textile factories, being the first time cleaner technology has been a theme in the cooperation. Two larger investment projects concerning water supply and the construction of a modern refuse dump respectively, have also been initiated.

After the implementation of a demo project in Tasca dealing with the establishment of a biomass plant, five towns were selected in 2001 to ensure the diffusion of the results from Tasca, and in those five towns/ villages similar projects would be established. Consultant services is financed from Denmark and the actual investments are co-financed by the local Romanian cities, the ministry of industry, NARD (Phare funds) and Danish funds.

I 2001 a larger project to approximate Rumanian legislation to EU level within the area of air quality was initiated.

In 2001, contracts worth DDK 65 million have been agreed upon, a small increase compared to the previous year.

In August and September 2001, a country programming from 2002 to 2004 was accomplished. The main efforts concentrate on air, water and institutional strengthening. As a brand new area decision was made to co-operate within the flexible mechanisms of the Kyoto protocol. Some of the projects mentioned in the country programme were already initiated in 2001.

Project title	Odorheiu-Secuisc: Solid Waste Disposal in a Controlled Landfill
File no.	124/033-0060t
Project recipient	Odorheiu-Secuiesc Municipality
Project manager	COWI as
Project description	The main contents of the projects is to establish and activate a new modern refuse dump to comply with Romanian and Western European standards. There are 40,000 inhabitants in the Odorheiu-Secuiesc area and uncontrolled depositing of rubbish is currently taking place.
Environmental effect (expected)	Controlled depositing of 12,000 m³/year
Grant	DKK 10,878,956
Total costs	DKK 18,021,035

Project title	Assistance to Romania on transposition and implementation of the EU Ambient Air Quality Directive
File no.	124/033-0072
Project recipient	The Romanian Department of the Environment
Project manager	COWI as
Project description	The project includes implementation of EU’s Framework Directive on air quality as a specific follow-up on a previous project, establishing a strategy for implementation of EU’s regulations in the area.
Environmental effect (expected)	No immediate, but in the long run implementation of EU’s regulation on air quality will, among other things, reduce environmental impact from the industry.
Grant	DKK 5,466,741
Total costs	DKK 5,466,741

Project title	Drinking Water Supply System, Rumnica Vulcea
File no.	124/033-0076
Project recipient	Vulcea County and Rumnicu Vulcea Municipality
Project manager	Rambøll as
Project description	Large areas around Rumnicu-Vulcea have a poor or lacking water supply system. Presently, the lake "lac Bradisor" can provide a good source of water supply, and the county has already accomplished a part of the project by establishing the water supply line. The main contents of the project is to establish a water supply system to and in the town of Goranu. I addition a pumping station will be established.
Environmental effect (expected)	Water supply for 3,800 inhabitants
Grant	DKK 14,499,980
Total costs	DKK 34,007,480

Project title	Implementation of Cleaner Technology at Petrochart S.A., Romania
File no.	124/033-0077 og 124/033-0080
Project recipient	The Petrochart Paper Mill
Project manager	RDC conducted appraisal and MFG is responsible for the implementation project.
Project description	The project has a high priority as a part of the local environmental plan of action in Neamt County. The main contents in the investment project is the conversion of an existing waste water treatment plant at the Petrochart paper mill to an active sludge treatment plant and the use of a cleaner technology concept for integrated control of waste water, resulting in preservation of water.
Environmental effect (expected)	450,000 m³/year, 1,170 tonnes BOD/year and 86,400 tonnes COD/year
Grant	DKK 99,995 (appraisal )+ DKK 8,971,700 (implementation project)
Total costs	DKK 99,995 + DKK 20,362,160

Project title	Sawdust 2000 Romania - Project Implementation
File no.	124/033-0079
Project recipient	The five towns of Intosura Buzaului, Vlahita, Gheorgheni, Huedin and Vatra Dornei
Project manager	Grue & Hornstrup
Project description	Removal of sawdust from a very substantial sawmill industry in Romania poses considerable environmental problems. Projects are carried out in five towns. The main contents will be to install boilers burning sawdust from the neighbouring timber industry and subsequently lead the heat to institutions and houses. An attempt will be made to cofinance the project between the local Romanian towns, Ministry of Industry, NARD (Phare funds) and the Danish Environmental Support Programme. In addition, a minor demo project will be conducted in Tasca involving drying stoves for wood. The present project only concerns the consultancy part.
Environmental effect (expected)	No in this phase
Grant	DKK 6,987,927
Total costs	DKK 9,987,927

Project title	Ceahlau National Park Phase II
File no.	124/033-0081
Project recipient	Neamt County
Project manager	Danagro A/S
Project description	Ceahlau National Park was established in 1994. Among other things, the Environmental Support Programme has supported activities in connection with rehabilitation of the park and improvement of the level of knowledge. This second phase will continue the process and establish institutional structures relating to the management and responsibility necessary to ensure a sustainable administration and use of the national park.
Environmental effect (expected)	Continued protection of the biological diversity and natural amenities in the Ceahlau National Park covering more than 20,000 ha.
Grant	DKK 4,975,710
Total costs	DKK 7,547,710

Project title	Implementation of Cleaner Technology at 5 selected Romanian Textile Companies
File no.	124/033-0082
Project recipient	Five textile factories in Romania
Project manager	Danish Technological Institute
Project description	In 2000, the environmental support programme chose to support the promotion of cleaner technology in the Romanian textile industry. In a project conducted in 2000 five selected companies received a brief environmental demonstration with subsequent introduction to the possibilities of cleaner technology. This lead to the present project, conducting individual subprojects involving installation of new equipment and three individual optimisation projects. The budget for the overall project is approx. DDK 22 million. The environmental support programme supports the project with close to DDK 12 mill, including approx. half of the investments in equipment, and the five Romanian companies themselves contribute DDK 10 million including approx. half of the investments in equipment as well as all installation costs etc. The project is expected to result in reduced water and power consumption in the five companies plus their abstaining from or reduction in the use of environmental hazardous chemicals.
Environmental effect (expected)	Reduced water consumption of 203,533 m³/year, reduced power consumption of 1,065 MwH.
Grant	DKK 12,194,640
Total costs	DKK 22,174,040

Project title	Agapia monastery - Upgrading of Water Supply
File no.	124/033-0083
Project recipient	Agapia monastery and village
Project manager	Grue & Hornstrup
Project description	The project will ensure the identification of sustainable solutions concerning sewer, waste water and water supply for Agapia monastery and village. Building restoration, particularly foundations, for Agapia monastery will be assessed. The activities will be conducted in close cooperation with Phare 2001 (Regional Development Programme).
Environmental effect (expected)	Not relevant in this phase.
Grant	DKK 251,856
Total costs	DKK 251,856

Project title	Implementation of Drying Chamber in Tasca, Romania
File no.	124/033-0085
Project recipient	The municipality of Tasca
Project manager	Grue & Hornstrup
Project description	A drying stove for wood will be established and connected to a boiler plant burning sawdust in Tasca Village, Neamt County. The 690 tonnes sawdust/year currently deposited illegally, will be used to provide heat for the drying chamber.
Environmental effect (expected)	690 tonnes sawdust/year used for heat production.
Grant	DKK 897,500
Total costs	DKK 1,027,500