The Government Announce Changes to Waste Law for Circular Economy

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REFLECTION ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT The Government announce changes to Waste Law for circular economy The Secretary of State for Agriculture and Economic, political and social sectors are calling Sustainability explains first plan set in this area for citizens to be involved in the transformation

TWITTER: @MARTA_FONOLLEDA EL PERIÒDIC ESCALDES-ENGORDANY @PeriodicAND he Government plans to amend the Waste Act in order to promote the circular Teconomy and minimize pressure on natural resources, water and ecosystems. This was announced by the Secretary of State for Agricultu- re and Sustainability, Marc Rossell, in the presentation he gave during the Diada Andorrana, which reached its 32nd edition this year and revolved around the circular economy in the Principality, within the framework of the 51st Catalan Summer University. As Rossell recalled, the National Waste Plan approved by the Govern- ment in 2001 comes to an end next year and therefore, they will take advantage of the new plan to incorpo- rate «the main lines of waste management in the EU, as well as more ambitious recycling percentages, a clarification of the legal status of recycled materials, the intensifica- tion of waste prevention and management measures, and the management of food waste and products containing fundamental raw materials». Furthermore, as he stressed during his speech, the aim is to in- corporate the precepts of the circular economy as already done in the last update of the 2017 plan. Participants and attendees at the Diada Andorrana speak before giving way to a presentation in Prades. The Secretary of State for Agricul- 33 ture and Sustainability argued that this plan will create jobs and advan- APPLICATION OF CIRCULAR ECONOMY Ot- energy, the general director of FEDA, ced that they already have a plan to her experts in the field participated/ as Albert Moles, called for «moderating main points of the new plan start working on the basis of the fo- the director of Ctrasa (Andorra Waste energy consumption» and highligh- llowing ten points: modify the Was- Treatment Centre), Cristina Rico, who ted the role of the company, which is MODIFICATION OF THE WASTE LAW te Law; reduce the excessive con- claimed that «the most important thi- working to increase national energy 1 The Government’s priority is to create a new legislative framework to regu- sumption of plastics and ban single ng is to not produce waste» and pro- production with the aim of meeting late the end of waste condition as well as optimize costs, preserve resources and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, these changes will use ones; reduce food waste and the posed to «treat the garbage before va- 30% of demand through clean ener- have to lead the passage of the current economy to the circular one. generation of waste products; pro- luing it for energy, as is done in most gy in 2030. mote more sustainable consumpti- European countries». From the CEA The conference, according to the REDUCING WASTE GENERATION on habits; minimize waste and en- (Andorran Business Confederation), doctor in Environmental Education 2 The Executive will continue to insist on the reduction of the generation of courage the reuse of materials and its manager, Iago Andreu, showed his Marta Fonolleda through her Twit- waste and therefore, will promote the reduction of the consumption of recycling, especially in the construc- predisposition to lead society and bu- ter account, had «a lot of participati- plastics, the prohibition of single use ones, the reduction of food waste and in administrations, the elimination of the use of paper. tion sector; implement sustainable siness in the move from the linear eco- on and attendance» and also had the public procurement practices; limit nomy to the circular. And in terms of contributions of several politicians. PROMOTION OF NEW CONSUMER HABITS the use of paper in the administra- Among these, the general councillor 3 The Government will demand the commitment of citizens to change con- tion; support companies to make of terceravia, Josep Majoral, said that sumption habits, contribute to minimizing waste and encourage reuse and them more sustainable; and consoli- The director of Ctrasa «reaching the principles of the circu- recycling. In addition, will encourage the government to implement sustaina- date the Association of Waste Mana- proposes to treat lar economy is possible without effec- ble practices and companies to propose sustainable products. gers as an interlocutor. In fact, Ros- waste before valuing it ting citizens» and explained that the CONSOLIDATION OF AN INTERLOCUTOR sell stressed that this plan «should objective of terceravia is «to reward 4 It is clear for the Executive that in order to move towards a circular eco- be developed jointly between public energetically, like most of people who do good work while hel- nomy in the field of waste management, it must have all the sectors invol- administrations, economic and so- ping and training others who are not ved and stay up to date of new practices and innovations. Therefore, it will cial agents and society». the neighboring countries doing so well». consolidate the Association of Waste Managers as the main interlocutor. H 12 www.elperiodic.ad TUESDAY, 20 AUGUST 2019 el Periòdic News

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LONG JOURNEY Trini Marín also gives as an example/ the area of the Marín admits that Unesco’s Aigüestortes National Park, in Al- ta Ribagorça, Catalonia. «I visited it to find out how they had done it and they explained to me that it took declaration «was badly explained» them 20 years to achieve what they had», Marín remarked, also recall- ing that in the Catalan case there is The Mayor believes the landlords of the Madriu valley weren’t aware of the consequences no declaration of heritage in the middle. «In the end, here [the Madriu Val- EL PERIÒDIC cess with motorised vehicles. The ing that «I feel bad for them, especial- er there is an option to give an answer. ley] we can get by car to the entrance ESCALDES-ENGORDANY Mayor of Escaldes-Engordany, Trini ly for the elderly because having to go «Even a Swiss technician came to pro- of the valley, as there [Aigüestortes @PeriodicAND Marín, acknowledges that a solution on foot makes it difficult for them to vide his experience and the outcome National Park]. And then you have to ifteen years have passed since has not yet been found and that it is access their properties». was that it was difficult to give an an- continue on foot», she confirms. The Unesco declared the Madriu- not evident to find one in the short However, she believes that it is not swer», she recalls. key, according to Marín, will be to Perafita-Claror Valley a World term. But she also admits that per- yet the moment to find a solution. «It’s That’s why she makes it clear that finish developing the management FHeritage Site, and there are haps things had not been done well impossible to tell them we’ll do some- «at no time do I want to say anything plan, which so far has been done slow- still pending subjects. One is to be enough with these land owners. «At thing», she says. Right now, the last about restructure access, because ly, also, for lack of budget. «We started able to give a solution to the people the time I think they were not well in- phase of the conservation plan is be- it’s impossible», while assuring that putting in 15,000 euros each comú, who have properties in the valley formed about what had to be, what ing finalised, which could take place whenever she has met with the land- now it has become 35,000 and I think and that at this point, like the rest was or what could lead to the declara- in September and which will deter- lords she has listened to their discom- we have to continue to have a greater of residents and tourists, cannot ac- tion of World Heritage», she says, add- mine the state of the roads and wheth- fort and she understands them. budget», concluded the Mayor. H TRINI MARÍN Mayor of Escaldes-Engordany

XAVIER PUJOL to have taken the step towards national politics. They offered me to go to the «I don’t believe territorial elections, but my responsi- bility told me that I had to finish the mandate. I won by an absolute majority and I think I owe it to the parish. that Toni Martí It would be difficult for me to resign and go to national elections.

–With regard to the comú elections, will run, but you you are not much in favour of making a pact with L’A, as has been done in the Government. Why? –I have never said yes or no to the Gov- never know» ernment pact. When you are in government and don’t have a majority, it must be respected. I say this for my- EL PERIÒDIC –When the avenue for pedestrians was self, not as a Mayor, but as Trini Marín, ESCALDES-ENGORDANY made, it was said that Escaldes had it is difficult for me because of my @PeriodicAND gained ground to Andorra la Vella. Is background. The first mandate I won Four months to the end of the man- it still the same or has the capital re- I took over Toni Martí and the second date, the Mayor of Escaldes, Trini covered? mandate I won by an absolute major- Marín, is satisfied with the economic –I don’t think that way. Since 2012 I ity. That is why it’s difficult for me. management and regrets not having was given the confidence to be mayor But I will respect whatever the parish been able to complete the separating and I had very clear the management committee decides. of rainwater and wastewater. I had to do. It was a difficult time and making the pedestrian street was a –Is there a debate within the parish –What is your assessment of the term? way to do actions in favour of shops committee? –I think that I’m quite satisfied at the and tourists. Pavements were made –We’ve seen each other, but we Escaldes-Engordany’s Mayor, Trini Marín, in the new comú council room. end of the mandate. The first man- and the issue of cleanliness... It is true haven’t discuss it yet. It’s August and 33 date was difficult, with a strong cri- that there were people who congratu- many people are on vacation. I sup- sis, but thanks to the work done now lated us, but it is already known that of investment has been made, but pose that at the beginning of Septem- we have got to where we are. We have Andorra la Vella is the capital. that doesn’t mean it’s over. The next ber we will start working. reduced our debt by over 50%, from mayor will have to continue and per- 34 million to 16 million, and by the –When you see avinguda Carlemany haps new ideas will emerge. And a –Will we see Toni Martí again as a can- end of 2019 we will have invested 30 now, are you satisfied with the deci- very important project is the Escalé didate for mayor? million in the two mandates. Surely sion you made? car park. –Many ask me this question, but you it could have been done better, but we –Yes, I think about it many times. That should be asking him. I don’t believe have used a lot of common sense re- was a concern. There were nights I «The work done has –Precisely, I just wanted to ask you he will run, but in politics you never garding management, with a lot of couldn’t sleep, there were moments how the project is going. know. I don’t think so, but... humility and with a lot of caution. of very bad treatment, but I always borne fruit and we are –Now we are about to sign, next The work that has been done has said that if we were wrong, I’d take re- month we will go to the notary. And –If Toni Martí asked you to be in his list, borne fruit and we are in a situation sponsibility and we’d open the road in a situation where we are already preparing the edicts would you do so? in which the next mayor will be able again. And I was very calm because the next mayor can for the demolition of Casa Lion and –I think it’s past my time. I’ve been a to have a much easier management. the only investment made were the Bodegues Pirinaiques, but it has been councillor for eight years and a mayor cameras, which if we finally opened have a much easier complex and long. In the end, I think for eight more years, and that’s a long –Has anything from the electoral pro- it again, could be used, and the con- management» we have reached a very valid and very time. I always say that I am very grate- gramme remained pending? ceptualisation with the name Vivand. good agreement. It will be reconvert- ful and very honoured to have been –The truth is that very little. I would Therefore, in the end, I’m very satis- ed into a car park with 600 spaces. the mayor, I think I have given eve- have liked to have finished up the sep- fied. And I will also remember it as a «I will remember And this has been done with a lot of rything I had to give to make a good arating water network, but we have very positive experience. I was able to common sense. They are 12 or 14 mil- management, I wanted to know eve- done a lot of work. He made those of bear it and move it forward to the end, doing the pedestrian lion of investment, but with the years rything first hand and you learn a lot. avinguda del Fener, Santa Anna Street along with Marc [Calvet] and the rest to build it, which are 4 or 5, and the All these experiences have been great and a very difficult area such as the of the team of the comú. avenue as a positive agreement reached, the payment can and I take great pride. upper part of avinguda Carlemany. It experience because be met. is true that we prepared to make the –And at the top part, did you do every- –For the moment, politics is on the whole avinguda Fiter i Rossell, but thing you could? I bore it and moved it –Let’s talk politics. Seen from the per- back burner? construction is going through a time –On the part of the administration, forward to the end» spective of how the results were in the –I think that now I have to take a in which prices rise, multiply, techni- a lot of things have been done and general elections and the subsequent break and you never know. I would cal reports were needed and we ran we must continue. We embellished pacts, would you change your deci- never have imagined I would be a out of time. Therefore, we decided to the area, we made the separating of sion not to run for the territorial ones? mayor, or even a councillor. I like pol- have it all ready for the next mayor. water, we moved the library to the –I was very clear that I did not want to itics and I have been privileged to be There will only be 25% of works pend- CAE, we got the Thyssen Museum, we run because I wanted to end my man- able to serve the country and the par- ing. However, we have also left some bought the plot in front of the church, date. If it had been a month or two be- ish. Working in CASS taught me to be work to do on the river promenade. we lit up the bridge of la Tosca... A lot fore the end I would surely have liked close, but that’s it for now. H www.elperiodic.ad TUESDAY, 20 AUGUST 2019 el Periòdicel Periòdic d’Andorra News 1313

EL PERIÒDIC ROAD AFFECTED Unusual traffic jams at CG1 for rock movements in landslide zone

Congestion gets worse through the French border, while at the border of the Runer river – when dust is generated, the Spanish border–, between 1 kil- although they are short ometre and 1.5 kilometres of traffic jam took place between 11.30 am and 1.35 pm. Throughout the rest EL PERIÒDIC of the afternoon traffic was fluid on ESCALDES-ENGORDANY all roads in the country. @PeriodicAND

e h i c l e s c i r c u l a t i n g UNEASE Although the Government through the CG1 road had already/ warned of the possibil- throughout Sunday were ity of minor landslides and that if Vsurprised with several un- the dust affected the circulation of usual traffic jams when arriving at vehicles there could be occasion- Punt de Trobada’s shopping centre. al traffic jams, the truth is that on The reason? The rock movements Saturday night one of these rock- that continue to be noticeable in falls generated unease once again the mountain where the landslide among drivers. took place a week ago. As reported However, the Executive remind- by the Government and also cor- ed Sunday morning that these roborated by the Fire Department, small landslides are «planned and when the rocks fall they generate a controlled» by technicians. It was lot of dust and this could affect the also noted that the rockfalls should visibility of drivers, proceeding to not reach the road, but can raise Vehicles stopped near Punt de Trobada due to a rock movement Saturday night. stop traffic until the situation is re- dust which is what hinders visibil- 33 stored. ity of drivers. These temporary roadblocks are One of the bodies that is per- not so, vehicles would not be al- ter being closed for a week and hav- those that took place on Sunday manently present in the area are The fire brigade said lowed to circulate. The fire brigade ing carried out intense works to re- and that at times led to congestion. the firefighters. In this sense, they they will extend their also indicated that their presence cover from the material damage However, from the Mobility area it showed themselves in the same di- will be extended «for a few more caused by the landslide. Despite was indicated that there had not rection as the Government, insist- presence in the area days», as long as the rock move- the destruction produced in the in- been excessive traffic problems. ing that geologists make a precise «for a few more days» ments take place, without specify- terior by the force of water, custom- Specifically, from 11.15 am to 1.50 control of the area and that, there- ing when they could end. ers who visited the mall saw nor- pm, a traffic jam one kilometre fore, in no case dangerous situa- until the rockfalls end On the other hand, Punt de mality. Only the exterior car park long was seen to leave the country tion take place, because if it were Trobada reopened on Saturday, af- is still closed. H

WORLDWIDE RECOGNITION WEEKLY REPORT Hand Solo’s milestone allows him to enter Father arrested for causing the 2020 Guinness Book of Records several bruises to daughter The documentary that Solo, went to record the event in or- Then, addressing the entire audi- EL PERIÒDIC place on Sunday night outside a res- der to add it to the film. Before collect- ence, he delivered a clear and direct ANDORRA LA VELLA taurant in Escaldes-Engordany. The gathers his story recorded ing the certificate, David Aguilar him- message: «You should never stop fight- A 47-year-old resident man had been detainee had allegedly insulted a the delivery of the award self, only 20 years old, explained to ing for what you want». And, in fact, arrested for assaulting his 16-year- marriage and had «lightly» hit the the media what it means for him to in his speech, Glenday stressed that old daughter and causing several man with a stick. EL PERIÒDIC receive this recognition. «I remember it was a prize for overcoming. «We bruises on her body. This was report- A 25-year-old non-resident man ESCALDES-ENGORDANY when as a child I was with my friends must celebrate people who do fantas- ed by the police in the weekly sum- was also arrested in Encamp as al- David Aguilar, also known as Hand in the schoolyard reading The Guin- tic things like David», remarked Glen- mary of arrests made last week. The leged perpetrator of the crimes of Solo, was grinning from ear to ear ness Book of Records and was amazed day insisting that this is one of those events took place on Friday around a illegal access to a house and mis- while collecting the certificate that with stories. Now it will be other kids records that change things. «It’s in- quarter past one in the afternoon in use of a vehicle. The detainee (vic- recognises him as the first person to who will see me; it’s super cool!», Agui- credible what you can achieve with a private home in Andorra la Vella, tim), taking advantage of the fact have developed a functional pros- lar shared excited. Lego pieces!», said the Englishman. where the officers were requested to that the owner of the house was on thesis with Lego pieces. His arm has XAVIER PUJOLH intervene. This is not the only domes- holiday outside the Principality, made him the second Andorran to en- tic abuse arrest reported last week, as entered without his authorisation ter The Guinness Book of Records and police officers also arrested early Sat- and made use of a car parked in the has led him to become an example of urday morning in Arinsal a non-res- garage, returning it later (without overcoming in the eyes of the world. ident man and woman aged 25 and having caused any damage). The editor in chief of Guinness World, 19, respectively, who were assault- In addition, the police arrested Craig Glenday, came to the Principal- ing each other on the street. When on Sunday at the Frenchg border a ity on Sunday to give him in person the agents arrived at the scene, the 19-year-old tourist who intended to the diploma that certifies his feat and woman resisted and disobeyed the enter the country with four wrap- to show how it has been collected agents, for which she is also accused pers of methamphetamine. on page 66 of the next edition of The of a crime against the civil service Seven others have also been ar- Guinness Book of Records. and the man, who was carrying 11.03 rested throughout last week for The award ceremony was held grams of marijuana and 0.8 of hash- offences against traffic safety, i.e. Sunday afternoon in Illa Carlemany ish, is, therefore, also charged with a drunk driving. The highest blood al- and gathered a lot of spectators who crime against public health. cohol content result was achieved found themselves impromptu in the Among the sixteen arrests made by a 48-year-old man, 1.44 grams of middle of the event. In addition the by the police last week it is also to be alcohol per litre of blood in the test moment was recorded for posterity, added that of a 53-year-old resident he was subjected to by officers after as the team that is filming the docu- man for insults, threats and against detecting a violation of the Traffic mentary that tells his story, Mr. Hand Glenday gives Aguilar the certificate for his record, Sunday in Illa Carlemany. physical integrity. The events took Regulations Code. 33 H el Periòdic d’Andorra 14 www.elperiodic.ad TUESDAY, 20 AUGUST 2019 el Periòdicel Periòdic d’Andorra News

FOOTBALL PRE-SEASON 3 FC Andorra bid farewell to the Copa Catalunya with Piqué watching El Prat becomes the first opponent capable of defeating FC Andorra in their home ground, Prada de Moles

XAVI PUJOL FC ANDORRA 0 AE PRAT 1 Andorra Prat Nico Ratti Andrés Diez Oriol Dot Oriol Ricarte Adrià Vilanova David Cárdenas Javi Martos Gerard Puigoriol Fede Bessone Toni Larrosa Rubén Bover Alexandre Pla Martí Riverola Manuel Raillo Miguel Palanca Pedro Bravo Joan Cervós Dani Argilaga Moha Keita CarlosGuzmán Ernest Forgas Salvador Torreño

Manager Manager Gabri Garcia Pedro Dolera Substitutions: Substitutions: Ludo for Cervós and Arjona for Toni and Guiu Goujón for Palanca (65 for Pedro (minute 67), min), Loureiro for Dot Chabboura for Raillo (73min) and Pachón for (minute 73) Martos (80 min)

Goals: 0-1 49’ Javi Martos (own goal) 3Referee: Alejandro Fernández Pérez 3Bookings: Miguel Palanca (FC Andorra), Oriol Dot (FC3 Andorra) and Andrés Diez (AE Prat) Ground: Prada de Moles, 500 spectators. 3

EL PERIÒDIC ENCAMP @PeriodicAND Forgas missing the penalty (left). Piqué watching the game (right). hen it’s not your day, 33 it’s not your day. FC An- dorra had an impor- guel Palanca fought the ball off and the lead, but missed. Prat took a cor- tricolours were in the box with only day. A few minutes later the referee Wtant match ahead and passed it to Oriol Dot who centered ner and Ratti took it out with his fist. one purpose: to score. And they rea- blew the final whistle and Prat be- not even Gerard Piqué himself was the ball looking for Joan Cervós, but Bover took it up the pitch and ope- lly tried. A shot from Riverola 59 mi- came the first team to win at Prada willing to miss the third qualifying the shot went back to the hands of ned the wing for Moha Keita, who nutes in, but it went over the cross- de Moles. Their dreams of winning round of the Copa Catalunya (Cata- the goalkeeper of Prat. The locals tri- tried the shot but the ball went out. bar, five minutes later Dot centred the cup ended with a 1 nil defeat. lonia Cup). The defender of Barça ar- ed twice more in a few minutes, but A few moments later, Palanca was the ball looking for Keita, but the H rived at Prada de Moles accompani- the defense was always well positi- booked with a yellow card and, just defence rejected the pass. Cervós ed by his sons and his father a few oned and ready to get the ball out. before the break, Dot made a center, left the field and Ludo came in ea- minutes before the game started. The locals had control of the ga- but no one was there to use it. ger to fight. He managed to get the locker room In this occasion, the opponent was me, but Prat made things difficult. After the break, FC Andorra came ball and passed it to Fede, who was Prat. One of the teams feared by Jau- In the 24th minute, the Andorran out with high spirits, but a fast goal looking for Bover. The ball went out. GABRI GARCIA me Nogués. And the worries of the defense let their guard down. Ratti from Prat left them behind on the The fans saw a goal in every play. MANAGER OF FC ANDORRA general manager was confirmed. El stopped a shot; Bover made a mista- scoreboard. In the 49th minute they They were cheering, the shouts of «I am happy with Prat is a team that knows how to pre- ke in a pass to Javi Martos that, fortu- centered the ball from the left wing, «Andorra» resounded through the pare for a big game, that knows how nately, did not end with a goal and Ratti stopped the ball, but hit the valleys of the Principality. But they the team’s effort» to position itself well and is able to six minutes later, Martos gave the crossbar and Martos touched it in couldn’t find the end of the net, it cut plays. In short, a team that does ball to Ratti when one of the strikers the rebound and it went in, an own was try after try, but no success. «I think we played a very full game with not make things easy. And if you add was very near. Maybe it was the ner- goal. Pla wanted to claim the goal The locals had control of the ball a very good second half. We had a the mediocre performance of the lo- ves that got the best of them, but the once the ball was inside the net. The and Forgas escaped by the flank and very tidy team against us, a team that cal team, the result was predictable, team couldn’t afford these silly mis- visitors had a lead on the scoreboard passed by the center, the ball arri- knows what they’re doing who work a secure win for the Catalan club. takes. but the Andorrans had the entire se- ved to Keita who was looking for Bo- very hard. It’s a team that has been The match started and only a few The local fans were tense with the cond half ahead to equal or surpass ver who passed it to Riverola. Not- playing for a long time and the first half minutes in, Nico Ratti made his first errors of Andorra, but Fede Bessone the scoreboard. And they wanted to hing. has been very even. However, I think save. In the 7th minute, El Prat’s te- arrived, who made an exceptional make pressure. At the 55th minute In the 88th minute hope appea- that after the break, we played better am tried again. This time from the game to keep the hope alive and cen- Palanca centered the ball to Forgas, red in Prada de Moles. Andrés Diez creating more chances. They played a wing, but the play fell apart and Ru- tered the ball looking for Ernest For- but the defense cut the pass. Then fouled Iker Goujón inside the box. very serious game, but in no case am I ben Bover managed to recover the gas, but the ball went over the cross- Cervós centered, the ball was going Penalty kick, Forgas had the possibi- upset. I am satisfied with the effort that ball. A new chance for the tricolours bar. At the 39th minute, the Andor- to the feet of Bover, who passed it to lity to draw at his feet, but missed, it the players made, we had a chance to arrived at the eighth minute: Mi- rans had a good chance of getting in Forgas, but did not get the shot. The wasn’t his day, it wasn’t the team’s win until the very end» he said.