Launch of the
Third Environmental Performance
Review of Georgia
June 8, 2016
Ministry of Environment and
Natural Resources
Protection of Georgia
GeorgiaEnvironmental Performance Reviews
Third Review
UNECE
United Nations Economic
Commission for Europe
Key Environmental Challenges of Georgia
Ways and Approaches to Implement the
EPR-3 Recommendations
Launch of the EPR-3 of Georgia
June 8, 2016
Gizo Chelidze
Ministry of Environment
and Natural Resources
Protection of Georgia
United Nations Economic
Commission for Europe
Objectives
Improve Environmental Governance
Improve PublicParticipation
Further Integration in International
and Global Processes
Facilitate Development of Green Economy
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Georgia among 5
3rd EPR cycle countries
Georgia, Moldova, Belarus Serbia, Montenegro
EPR Cycles
3rd EPR - 2015
2nd EPR - 2010
1st EPR - 2003
Air protection
Energy and environment
Agriculture and
environment
Tourism and environment
Health and environment
Industry and environment
Transport and environment
Economic instruments and environmental
expenditures for greening economy
Waste management
Legal, policy and
institutional framework
Forestry end environment
Risk management
of Natural and technological/ Anthropogenic
Hazards
Biodiversity and protected
areas
Water management
EPR-3 CHAPTERS
Association Agreement Roadmap
3 Environmental Chapters2 Environmental Annexes11 Environmental Directions27 EU Directives
Association Agreement
Covers all Environmental Requirement of Association
Agreement
Roadmap
First Ministry that developed the Roadmap for theAssociation Agreement and DCFTA
Implementation of environmental obligations
Legislative Harmonization,Following Reforms
Roadmap Implementation Review and Update
Progress Analysis and Further Planning
2014
2015
2016
2017 2030
Adopted:2 Laws9 Sub-laws
In Progress:5 Laws35 Sub-laws
Targets related to Environment
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Government Administration
SDG Nationalization
Goals related to Environment
Environemental
Governance
EPR Reccomendations:- Improve EIA system
- Establish SEAResponse of GeorgiaNew Environmental Assessment Code
EPR Reccomendation:Develop legislation on integrated pollution prevention and control
Response of GeorgiaIPPC Twining Fiche prepared
Air Protection
EPR Reccomendation:Decrease pollution of air from transport sector
Response of Georgia 2016 : Euro 4 Standard Petrol2017: Euro 5 Standard Petrol
Benzene
Sulfur Dioxide
Aromatic hydrocarbons
State control on fuel quality
Regularly informing population on the quality of motor fuel
Eco-labeling of Petrol Stations
0
200
400
600
2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017
mg/
kg
Sulphur
Petrol GEO
Diesel GOE
Petrol EU
Diesel EU
0
2
4
6
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
20
15
20
16
20
17
%
Benzene
GEO
EU
30
35
40
45
50
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
20
15
20
16
20
17
%
Aromatics
GEO
EU
Batumi
Kutaisi
Chiatura
RustaviTbilisiZestaponi
Air Quality Monitoring
EPR Reccomendation:Optimize the monitoring network Response of Georgia
Widening of monitoring system
Development of Effective Emission Inventory System
Introduction of electronic emissions reporting system from enterprises
Simplified Procedures
for Business
Effective System of
Data Collection
and Analyses
Improved Quality of
Environmental Risk
Assessment
Access to Information on Emissions from
Enterprises
www.emoe.gov.ge
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02
03
04
Adoption of
“Law on Water
Resources
Management”
and relevant
sub-legislation
Water Resources Management
EPR Reccomendations:- Establish basin management structures;- Expand the water monitoring networks;- Assess the status of urban wastewater
collection and treatment.
Response of Georgia
Introduction
of basin
management
system
Updating
water quality
ecological
standards
Gradually
Improve
wastewater
collection and
treatment
Register of
high-risk
enterprises
Requirement of
contingency
plans for high-
risk enterprises
2. Prevention and Mitigation
3. Readiness
4. Response
5. Recovery
Natural and Anthropogenic Hazards
Introduction of
early-warning
and alarm
systems.
Participation
in recovery
process.
1. Hazard Identification and Risk AssessmentNEA annual
almanac on
geological and
hydrological
hazards
EPR Reccomendation:Identify and map hazardous activities Response of Georgia
5 steps system
Use of removed topsoil for re-
cultivation purposes
Development of re-cultivation
methodology for degraded
lands from miningInventory abandoned mines
Land and Mineral Resources
EPR Reccomendation:Improve land resource management legislation
Response of Georgia- Legislative changes;
- Introduction of new methodology
New Waste Management Law since 2015
Circular
Economy
Relevant Sub-legislation since 2015-2016
Waste Management Strategy since 2016
Waste Management
Implement a waste data information system
Monitoring and control of hazardous waste hotspots
Feasibility study for a hazardous waste depository
Response of Georgia: EPR Reccomendations:
Underway
Project on inventory of hazardous waste
Project under discussion of feasibility study
Other Developments:
Waste Management Action Plan since 2016
Sustainable
Management
of Forests
Improvement of Forest
Infrastructure
Improvement
Forest
Monitoring
System
National Forest
Inventory
New Forest Code
Forestry
Protected Areas
Kazbegi National Park Expansion
Adding Birtvisi Natural Monument to Algeti National Park
Establishment of Pontus Oak Reserve
Feasibility Study for planned Erusheti, Rioni Delta and Racha
protected areas
Response of Georgia- Gradual expansion of PAs- Development of existing PAs
EPR Reccomendation:Develop and maintain a protected areas network
Pontus Oak
The New recreational Zone with Museum, Amphitheatre, Gallery and
Cafeteria on Colimbari Island (built on former military tunnels)
Illustration 1
Illustration 5 Illustration 6
The New recreational Zone with Museum, Amphitheatre, Gallery and
Cafeteria on Colimbari Island (built on former military tunnels)
Dynamic of Visitor in Protected Areas (2007-2015)
503
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
1000
visi
tors
420
355
299303
126
68
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