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Law approximation and implementation in Hungary
Ministry for EnvironmentDepartment of Integrated Pollution Control
Nicosia, May 2001
Andrea Nám, desk officer
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Hungary’s accession to the EUHungary’s accession to the EU
target is to become a MS in January 2003
provided detailed additional information to the negotiating position paper
reduced the extension and amount of transitional periods
preliminary closure of the environmental chapter in June 2001
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Reduced requests for transitional Reduced requests for transitional period concerningperiod concerning
Council Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste: request for transitional period until June 2005 (only regarding the 50% recovery target)
Council Directive 88/609/EEC concerning large combustion plants: for plants operating in the non-energy sector reduced transitional period (from 2008 to the end of 2004).
Council Directive 91/271/EEC on the treatment of municipal waste water: for the sensitive areas request reduced from 2015 to 2008.
Council Directive 94/67/EC on the incineration of hazardous waste: no request for transitional period concerning incinerators of waste oils.(In other cases the request for transitional period maintained until June 2005).
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Withdrawn requests for transitional Withdrawn requests for transitional period concerningperiod concerning
Council Directive 80/68/EEC on the protection of groundwater against pollution caused by certain dangerous substances
Council Directive 84/360/EEC on the combating of air pollution from industrial plants
Council Directive 96/82/EC on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances (Seveso II)
Council Directive 76/464/EEC on pollution caused by certain dangerous substances discharged into the aquatic environment of the Community and its “daughter” directives
Council Directive 96/61/EC concerning integrated pollution prevention and control (IPPC)
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Major programs helping the Major programs helping the preparationpreparation
National Environmental Program (1997 – 2002)
National Program for the Adoption of the Acquis (1999 - 2002)
National Law Approximation Program (1999 - 2002)
(yearly based implementation plans incl. updating)
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Tools helping implementationTools helping implementation
Programs (e.g. Urban Waste Water Program, Drinking Water Program, National Waste Management Plan)
ISPA ad PHARE co-financed projects (e.g. waste water treatment, measuring/monitoring network, laboratory equipment)
Institution building and education (incl. staff increase at central and regional level)
Special committees, units (e.g. inter-ministerial committee to co-ordinate the implementation of the WFD, inter-ministerial committee concerning chemical safety, IPPC unit)
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Joining EU Joining EU institutions/programs:institutions/programs:
European Environment Agency and European Information and Observation Network (agreement signed in 2000)
LIFE III Program (2001 – LIFE-Office established)
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Progress in law approximationProgress in law approximation
27 pieces of legislation adopted in one year
Major framework legislation adopted since 2000:- Gov. Decree on EIA (updated in 2001)- Act on Waste Management (2000)- Framework Gov. Decree on the protection of
ambient air (2001)- Act on Chemical Safety (2000)- Gov. Decree on the protection of groundwater (2000)- Gov. Decree on the protection against major
accident hazards involving dangerous substances (2001)
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Progress in law approximationProgress in law approximation (continued)(continued)
Major framework legislation in pipeline (to be adopted in 2001):
- Gov. Decree on the protection of surface water- Gov. Decree on the integrated permit for the use of
the environment (IPPC)
Draft pieces of legislation allowing voluntary participation:
- Gov. Decree on assisting companies in the preparation for EMAS registration
- Gov. Decree establishing the institutional and legal background for applying the EU Eco-Label Regulation
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Pieces of legislation issued recently Pieces of legislation issued recently (including industry related ones):(including industry related ones):
Air:- Min. decree on EQSs and ELVs- Min. decree on VOCs
Waste:- Gov. Decree on the selection of public service
providers for waste management- Gov. Decree on setting fees for municipal waste
management services- Min decrees on disposal of waste oils, PCB/PCT and
on handling batteries and accumulators and their wastes
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Pieces of legislation issued recently Pieces of legislation issued recently (continued) (continued) Water:- Gov. Decree designating the sensitive areas- Gov. Decree on nitrates from agricultural sources
Chemicals:- Min. Decrees on restriction of certain activities concerning specific dangerous substances and
preparations- Min. Decree concerning import and export of certain dangerous substances and preparations (PIC
consent)- Min. Decree on risk assessment of chemicals and reduction of risk- Gov. Decree on the chemical load fine
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Legislation in pipelineLegislation in pipeline
Air:- Min. Decrees on emission measurement and ozone
depleting substances
Waste:- Gov. Decree on packaging waste
Water:- Min. Decrees on EQSs, ELVs, monitoring
Chemicals: - Decrees on asbestos, biocides, GMOs
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Expected achievements by introducing Expected achievements by introducing new environmental legislationnew environmental legislation
Protection of the environment as a whole Better co-operation between regulators and
regulated: consensus based and not prescriptive approach
Use of BAT: realistic target Improved information exchange: improved
environmental awareness Meeting the environmental criteria set by the EU