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(19,5210(17$/ ,03$&7 678'< Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized 6(5%,$ ,55,*$7,21 $1' '5$,1$*( 5(+$%,/,7$7,21 352-(&7 Directorate for Water Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management Republic of Serbia E1123 Belgrade, 2005 Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized FRAMEWORK ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDY SERBIA IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE REHABILITATION PROJECT Directorate for Water Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management Republic of Serbia Belgrade, March 3, 2005 Framework Environmental Impact Study Serbia Irrigation and Drainage Rehabilitation Project ACRONYMS ACRONYM FULL NAME Ag Agricultural land Amsl Above mean sea level CAS Country Assistance Strategy CEE Central and Eastern Europe DCR Directorate for Commodity Reserves DfW Directorate for Water DTD Danube-Tisza-Danube Hydrosystem EA Environmental Assessment EAR European Agency for Reconstruction EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EMP Site Environmental Management Plan EU European Union FAO/CP Food and Agriculture Organisation FPRY Federal People’s Republic of Yugoslavia FRY Federal Republic of Yugoslavia GDP Gross Domestic Product GoS Government of Serbia HSS Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia IBRD International Bank for Reconstruction and Development ICPDR International Convention for Protection of Danube River IDA International Development IDRP Irrigation and Drainage Rehabilitation Project MAC Maximum allowed concentration MAFWM Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management MCM Million Cubic Meters MIU Minor Irrigation Unit MIS Marketing Information System MoH Ministry of Health MSEP Ministry of Science and Environmental Protection NEAP National Environmental Action Plan NGO Non-government organisation NPK Nitrogen-Phosphorus-Potassium 2 Framework Environmental Impact Study Serbia Irrigation and Drainage Rehabilitation Project ACRONYM FULL NAME O&M Operation and Maintenance PAH Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons PIU Project Implementation Unit PWA Public Water Authorities RoS Republic of Serbia SD Serbian Dinar SFRY Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia TA Technical Assistance TSS Transitional Support Strategy WB World Bank WFD Water Framework Directive WUA Water Users Association 3 Framework Environmental Impact Study Serbia Irrigation and Drainage Rehabilitation Project TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I: INTRODUCTION AND CONTEX.............................................................8 1. INTRODUCTION AND CONTEX ...................................................................10 1.1. THE SERBIA IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE REHABILITATION PROJECT.....................................................................................................10 1.1.1. Introduction.....................................................................................10 1.1.2. Flood Control..................................................................................11 1.1.3. Drainage .........................................................................................14 1.1.4. Irrigation.........................................................................................14 1.2. OBJECTIVE OF THE FRAIMEWORK ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESMENT .....................................................................................................................18 1.3. STRUCTURE OF THE REPORT ................................................................19 1.4. INSTITUTIONAL, POLICY & LEGAL CONTEXT OF THE WATER SECTOR......................................................................................................20 1.4.1. Most Directly Related Institutions....................................................20 1.4.1.1. Directorate for Water ....................................................................20 1.4.1.2. Srbijavode.....................................................................................23 1.4.1.3. Vode Vojvodine............................................................................23 1.4.1.4. Water services...............................................................................25 1.4.1.5. Jaroslav Cerni ...............................................................................28 1.4.1.6. Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia (HSS)...............................28 1.4.1.7. University of Belgrade, Faculty of Agriculture..............................29 1.4.1.8. University of Belgrade, Faculty of Civil Engineering ....................29 1.4.1.9. Other Ministries with Mandates Affecting or Affected by the Water Sector............................................................................................29 1.4.2. Water Sector Policies.......................................................................29 1.4.3. Legislation Relative to the Water Sector ..........................................30 1.5. INSTITUTIONAL POLICY & LEGAL CONTEXT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL SECTOR....................................................................31 1.5.1. Most Directly Related Institutions....................................................31 1.5.1.1. Directorate for Environmental Protection ......................................31 4 Framework Environmental Impact Study Serbia Irrigation and Drainage Rehabilitation Project 1.5.1.2. Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia....................................33 1.5.2. Policy Relative to the Environmental Sector ....................................33 1.5.3. Legislation Relative to the Environmental Sector.............................33 1.6. PROCEDURES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS FOR PROJECT DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED UNDER SERBIAN LEGISLATION............................................................................................35 1.7. PROCEDURES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS FOR PROJECT DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED UNDER WORLD BANK REGULATIONS .....................................................................................................................37 1.7.1. General ...........................................................................................37 1.7.2. EA Instruments................................................................................38 1.7.3. Environmental Screening.................................................................38 1.7.4. Public Consultation.........................................................................39 1.7.5. Disclosure .......................................................................................39 1.7.6. Implementation................................................................................39 1.8. PROJECTS ON INTERNATIONAL WATERWAYS..................................39 1.8.1. Applicability of Policy .....................................................................39 1.8.2. Exceptions to Notification Requirement...........................................41 PART II: BASELINE STUDIES..............................................................................42 2. BASELINE STUDIES........................................................................................42 2.1. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT ............................................................42 2.1.1. The project area ..............................................................................42 2.1.2. Project description ..........................................................................42 2.1.3. Works..............................................................................................44 2.1.3.1. Drainage and flood control construction........................................44 2.1.3.2. Minor irrigation component...........................................................45 2.1.4. Construction materials, quarries and clean-up of working sites.......45 2.1.4.1. Materials.......................................................................................45 2.1.5. Disposal of replaced materials and equipment.................................46 2.1.6. Local impact of working crews ........................................................46 2.2. ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT.................................................................46 5 Framework Environmental Impact Study Serbia Irrigation and Drainage Rehabilitation Project 2.2.1. Climate............................................................................................46 2.2.2. Water ..............................................................................................47 2.2.3. Soils ................................................................................................48 2.2.4. Biotic environment ..........................................................................48 2.2.4.1. Significant eco-regions and conservation.......................................48 2.2.4.2. Flora .............................................................................................49 2.2.4.3. Fauna ............................................................................................52 2.3. STAKE HOLDERS......................................................................................53 2.3.1. Water services.................................................................................53 2.3.2. Water users .....................................................................................53 2.3.3. Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia......................................54 2.3.4. Society of Ecologists of Serbia.........................................................54
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