USAID Energy Investment Activity Project (EIA) List of Permits for the Construction of South Interconnection Gas Pipeline

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Energy Investment Activity (USAID EIA)

Contract Number AID-168-C-14-00002

List of Permits for the Construction of South Interconnection Gas Pipeline

Author: EIA Project Team

November, 2018

Implemented by: Advanced Engineering Associates International, Inc. (AEAI) USAID COR: Ankica Gavrilovic

This Document is made possible by support from the American People sponsored by Agency for International Development (USAID). The contents of this Document were prepared by and are the sole responsibility of Advanced Engineering Associates International, Inc., and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government.

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USAID Energy Investment Activity Project (EIA) List of Permits for the Construction of South Interconnection Gas Pipeline

SCOPING– LIST OF PERMITS REQUIRED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE INTERCONNECTION

1. Introduction

This document contains a list of permits, approvals and other documents to be issued by various competent authorities in the process of obtaining the required permits (Urban Permit, Construction Permit and Use Permit) for construction and operation of the South Interconnection Gas Pipeline.

The purpose of this list is to serve as a basis for interviews with representatives of competent authorities that will be conducted for the purpose of mapping the upcoming permitting procedure (scoping). The list will be finalized after the exact pipeline route and other project parameters are specified. This document can be used as a guideline through the permitting procedure in order to ensure the efficient planning of the all permitting steps.

2. Competence for Issuing Permits

In order to determine the competence for issuing various permits that the investor needs to obtain, the following facts must be considered:

- This project is classified as an interstate project, due to the construction of the interconnection with the Republic of , - The project will be implemented on the territory of FBiH, - The project will be implemented on the territory of several cantons (Central Canton, , West Canton and Herzegovina Canton), - The project will be implemented on the territory of several municipalities (municipalities: Novi , , , , Posusje, Siroki Brijeg and ), - The project will be implemented on the territory of two water basins ( Basin and Sava River Basin), - The project entails the construction of a gas transmission line with the diameter of XX inches and pressure of XX bar (be specified after the investor decides on the exact pipeline diameter and pressure.)

Given the facts stated above, as well as the division of competences in BiH, it is evident that all levels of government in FBiH will be involved in approving the construction and operation of the South Interconnection Gas Pipeline. The approximate route of the gas pipeline is depicted below:

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Picture 1 - Approximate route of the gas pipeline based on the data in the financial viability analysis developed by Connecta Consortium in May 2018.

3. Required Permits The following table contains columns that show: a) competent authorities or responsible parties, b) types of documents (permits), and c) comments. The table will be updated and finalized following the meetings with representatives of BH-GAS and competent authorities, as well as the consideration of available documentation (spatial planning and other documents of public companies and other users of the land which are currently unavailable.)

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No. Competent authority/Responsible party Type of document (permit) Comment

PRECONDITIONS

- Signing of an agreement between and the Republic of Croatia to define all aspects of importance for the construction of the gas interconnection, including responsibilities, competences, deadlines and coordination.

- To perform preliminary exploratory works the investor must obtain an Urban Permit for Performing Preliminary Exploratory Works

URBAN PERMIT

I –Request for issuance of the permit containing explanation and the data necessary for the determining urban and technical conditions

II – Data on land parcels

1. Investor Copy of land cadastre plan (or expropriation study)

III – Project documentation – Preliminary Project Design

1. Project developer/Investor Preliminary Project Design

2. Project developer/Investor Expropriation study for cadastral municipalities Optional, depending on investor

3. Project developer/Investor Fire Protection Study

4. Project developer/Investor General technical conditions

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IV – Conceptual construction waste management plan

V – Preparatory geotechnical study (Mission G1)

VI – Opinions and approvals of competent authorities and owners of infrastructure, in line with special laws (laws other than FBiH Law on Spatial Planning)

Ministries and institutions at the BiH level of government

1. Transco BiH Approval of the planned route

2. BiH Ministry of Defense Approval of the planned route

3. BiH Mine Action Center Confirmation of land mine conditions

Ministries and institutions at the FBiH level of government

4. FBiH Ministry of Energy, Mining and Industry Approval of the planned route

Approval of the planned route: - FBiH competence over FBiH Ministry of Agriculture, Water Management 5. - from the aspect of agricultural land regulating forestry is and Forestry controversial - from the aspect of forest land

6. FBiH Ministry of Internal Affairs Approval of the planned route

FBiH Ministry of Health – FBiH Administration for 7. Sanitary Approval Inspection Issues

FBiH Ministry of Culture and Sport – Institute for the 8. Approval of the planned route Protection of Monuments

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Preliminary Water Consent (for intersecting with 9. The Agency for the Sava River Basin category I water bodies, depending on the planned route)

Preliminary Water Consent (for intersecting with 10. The Agency for the Adriatic Sea Water Basin category I water bodies, depending on the planned route)

Ministries and institutions at the cantonal level of government

West-Herzegovina Canton

- Environmental Permit (for a pipeline with a diameter smaller than 500 millimeters) Ministry of Spatial Planning, Construction and 11. Environment of the West-Herzegovina Canton - Opinion of the cantonal ministry on the proposed route, required for the issuance of the Urban Permit by the FBiH Ministry of Spatial Planning

- Preliminary Water Consent (for intersecting with category II water bodies, depending on the planned 12. Ministry of Economy route) - Permit for Deforestation/Land use change

13. Ministry of Health Sanitary Approval

Approval for construction in the roadside of a regional 14. Cantonal Road Directorate road

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Canton 10

- Environmental Permit (for a pipeline with diameter smaller than 500 millimeters) Ministry of Construction, Spatial Planning and 15. Environmental Protection of Canton 10 - Opinion on the proposed route, required for the issuance of the Urban Permit by the FBiH Ministry of Spatial Planning

- Preliminary Water Consent (for intersecting with Ministry of Agriculture, Water Management and category II waterbodies, depending on the planned 16. Forestry of Canton 10 route) - Permit for Deforestation/Land use change

17. Ministry of Health Sanitary Approval

Approval for construction in the roadside of a regional 18. Cantonal Road Directorate road

Central Bosnia Canton

- Environmental Permit (for a pipeline with diameter Ministry of Spatial Planning, Construction, smaller than 500 millimeters) 19. Environmental Protection, Homecoming and - Opinion on the proposed route, required for the Residential Affairs of Canton issuance of the Urban Permit by the FBiH Ministry of Spatial Planning

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- Preliminary Water Consent (for intersecting with Ministry of Agriculture, Water Management and category II waterbodies, depending on the planned 20. Forestry of route) - Permit for Deforestation/Land use change

21. Ministry of Health Sanitary Approval

Approval for construction in the roadside of a regional 22. Cantonal Road Directorate road

Herzegovina-Neretva Canton

- Environmental Permit (for a pipeline with a diameter smaller than 500 millimeters) Ministry of Trade, and Health of 23. Herzegovina-Neretva Canton - Opinion on the proposed route, required for the issuance of an Urban Permit by the FBiH Ministry of Spatial Planning

- Preliminary Water Consent (for intersecting with - Herzegovina-Neretva Canton Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water category II waterbodies, depending on the planned 24. has not adopted a Law on Management route) Forestry - Permit for Deforestation/Land use change?

25. Ministry of Health Sanitary Approval

Approval for construction in the roadside of a regional 26. Cantonal Road Directorate road

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Municipalities

27. Municipality Opinion and approval of the planned gas pipeline route

28. Municipality Bugojno Opinion and approval of the planned gas pipeline route

29. Municipality Kupres Opinion and approval of the planned gas pipeline route

30. Municipality Tomislavgrad Opinion and approval of the planned gas pipeline route

31. Municipality Posusje Opinion and approval of the planned gas pipeline route

32. Municipality Siroki Brijeg Opinion and approval of the planned gas pipeline route

33. Municipality Mostar Opinion and approval of the planned gas pipeline route

Other Companies

Possibly more than one approval, depending on the gas pipeline 34. HT Eronet Telecommunication approval of the location route and division of competence within the companies (companies’ operation areas)

Possibly more than one approval, depending on the gas pipeline 35. BH Telecom Telecommunication approval of the location route and division of competence within the companies (companies’ operation areas)

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Presumably: - Public Company Vilenica - Water Utility Novi Travnik, - Public Utility - Water Utility and Sewage Bugojno, - Public Utility – “Kupres” doo, 36. Water Utilities Approval of the planned route - Public Utility - Tomislavgrad, - Public Company - Water Utility doo Posusje, - Public Company - Water Utility and Sewage doo Siroki Brijeg, - Public Company – “Water Utility” Mostar.

37. Public Company FBiH Motorways Approval of the planned route

38. Public Company FBiH Roads Approval of the planned route

39. Public Company FBiH Railways Approval of the planned route

Presumably: 40. EP BiH – Distribution System Operators Approval of the planned route - Distribution System Operator

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- Distribution System Operator Mostar

Presumably: - Distribution System Operator - 41. EP HZ HB - Distribution System Operators Approval of the planned route South Distribution Area - Distribution System Operator - Central Distribution Area

42. Cable television and internet operators Approval of the planned route

Mines, quarries and other companies on the 43. Approvals of the planned route planned gas pipeline route

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CONSTRUCTION PERMIT

*NOTE: In the case of multi-phase construction before obtaining the Construction Permit the investor needs to obtain a Preliminary Approval for the Construction of a Complex Building.

I – Project documentation

1. Project developer/Investor Three copies of the Main Project Design

2. Project developer/Investor Report on Main Project Design Control

3. Project developer/Investor/competent authority Studies and approvals of project design

II – Main Project Design for Fire Protection

III – Study on Work Safety

IV – Urban Permit

V – Land Parcel Data (excerpt from land cadastre)

VI – Main Project Design - Geotechnical Engineering Studies (Mission G21) with the written report on project inspection (Mission G23),

VII- Proof of resolved legal and property issues (proof of ownership, concession contract, contract with the owner of the land, decision of the competent authority or other document that provides the legal basis for construction on specified land)

VIII – Detailed construction waste management plan

IX- Approvals and permits collected in the process of obtaining an Urban Permit

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X- Opinions and approvals of competent institutions and owners of infrastructure based on special laws (laws other than the FBiH Law on Spatial Planning)

XI – Other documents – depending on the actual conditions on the location of construction and conditions set in the Urban Permit

Ministries and institutions at BiH level of government

Certificate on the control of technical survey quality on For each municipality on the gas 1. BiH Mine Action Center the route of gas pipeline pipeline route

Certificate on the control of de-mining quality on the For each municipality on the gas 2. BiH Mine Action Center route of a gas pipeline pipeline route

Depending on the conditions set 3. TRANSCO BiH Approval of the planned route in the Urban Permit

Ministries and institutions at the FBiH level of government

For each municipality; FBiH FBiH Ministry of Agriculture, Water Management Deforestation Permit (land use change) for passing of competence over allowing land 4. and Forestry the transmission gas pipeline through the forest land use changes on forest land is controversial

5. The Agency for Sava River Basin Water Consent

6. The Agency for the Adriatic Sea Water Basin Water Consent

Ministries and institutions at the cantonal level of government

West Herzegovina Canton

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- Water Consent (for intersecting with category II water 7. Ministry of Economy bodies, depending on the planned route) - Deforestation Permit/Permit for land use change

Canton 10

- Water Consent (for intersecting with category II water Ministry of Agriculture, Water Management and 8. bodies, depending on the planned route) Forestry - Deforestation Permit/Permit for land use change

Central Bosnia Canton

- Water Consent (for intersecting with category II water Ministry of Agriculture, Water Management and 9. bodies, depending on the planned route) Forestry - Deforestation Permit/Permit for land use change

Herzegovina-Neretva Canton

- Water Consent (for intersecting with category II water Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water 10. bodies, depending on the planned route) Management - Deforestation Permit/Permit for land use change

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USE PERMIT

I – Copy of the Construction Permit II – Copy of cadastral plan with charted building location III – Written contractor’s statement on the completed construction works and building maintenance conditions IV – Written report on the completed supervision of construction V – Geotechnical works study (Mission G31) with revision (Mission G41) VI – Other documents – depending on the actual conditions on the location of construction and conditions set in the Urban Permit Ministries and institutions at FBiH level of government Water Permit (for intersecting with category I water The Agency for Sava River Basin 1. bodies, depending on the planned route) Water Permit (for intersecting with category I water The Agency for the Adriatic Sea Water Basin 2. bodies, depending on the planned route) Ministries and institutions at cantonal level of government Water Permit (for intersecting with category II water Ministry of Economy 3. bodies, depending on the planned route) Canton 10 Ministry of Agriculture, Water Management and Water Permit (for intersecting with category II water

4. Forestry bodies, depending on the planned route)

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Central Bosnia Canton Ministry of Agriculture, Water Management and Water Permit (for intersecting with category II water

5. Forestry bodies, depending on the planned route) Herzegovina Neretva Canton Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Water Permit (for intersecting with category II water

6. Management bodies, depending on the planned route)

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