Waste management curricula development in partnership with public and private sector www.wamppp.com e-mail:[email protected] WP1 - REPORTS ANALYSIS OF THE EXISTING CAPACITY IN THE HE IN THE FIELD OF WM "Waste management curricula development in partnership with public and private sector – WamPPP" REPORTS OF THE EXISTING CAPACITY IN THE HIGH EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF WASTE MANAGEMENT 561812-EPP-1-2015-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP - "Waste management curricula development in partnership with public and private sector – WamPPP" "This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein" Publisher: The School of Higher Technical Professional Education Aleksandra Medvedeva 20, 18 000 Niš, Serbia Editors: WamPPP consortium Prepress: Goran Milosavljević Cover design: Goran Milosavljević Printed by: Punta, Niš Circulation: 200 copies Foreword The publication ANALYSIS OF THE EXISTING CAPACITY IN THE FIELD OF WASTE MANAGEMENT is a result of activities undertaken within the project Waste management curricula development in partnership with public and private sector“ 561821-EPP-1-2015-1-RS-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP, approved for funding by the EACEA in 2015. The National Waste Management Strategy of the Republic of Serbia for the period 2010-2019 is the principal document which provides conditions for rational and sustainable waste management in the Republic of Serbia. The Strategy implies an improvement in the quality of life of the population and includes the field of higher education. The issues of waste management, as a part of sustainable development and the EU directives, constitute a challenge which requires a multidisciplinary approach. Therefore, it is expected that the aforementioned strategy be supported by a large number of implementation plans intended for specific waste management (biodegradable waste, packaging waste, etc). It is necessary to identify economic instruments and financial mechanisms in order to provide a system within which domestic and foreign investments would constitute long-term sustainable activities. One should emphasise that the Strategy tackles the issues of institutional strengthening, legislation development, enforcement of regulations at all levels, education and public awareness development. A role of higher education in the development of regional economy is reflected, first and foremost, in an effective transfer of knowledge and technology to the economy. New technologies and knowledge should be in the service of economic development with the aim of improving its efficiency and productivity, as well as the readiness to rise to technological challenges which grow more exacting every day. The contribution of higher education in this field needs to be in accordance with the requirements which the economy should meet in order to obtain the most qualified employees who could successfully address the field of waste management. Establishing a methodology in the process of planning and curricula development, as well as developing a modern data base with an overview of software environments, technical solutions, and of the situation regarding the primary selection of waste by regions in Serbia can be considered basic preconditions for the beginning of the fulfillment of obligations defined by the Strategy. This publication aims to improve the efficiency and productivity of economic development and it represents the readiness to rise to technological challenges which grow more exacting every day. Accreditation of new study programmes in the field of waste management shall contribute to the improvement of environmental protection and sustainable development. Higher education should unequivocally assume its proper role and improve the situation in this field by knowledge and technology transfer, on the one hand, and by raising public awareness, on the other. Aleksandra Boričić project co-ordinator TABLE OF CONTENS THE PRINCIPAL REGULATIONS GOVERNING WASTE MANAGEMENT IN THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA i BYLAWS TO BE ADOPTED AND/OR HARMONISED WITH THE EU LEGISLATION ii LEGAL ACTS TO BE ADOPTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EU REGULATIONS iii WP 1.1 - REPORT ON THE EXISTING STUDY PROGRAMMES 1 INDICATORS 4 OBJECTIVES AND INTENDED OUTCOMES OF COURSES 10 DIRECT COURSES 10 INDIRECT COURSES 11 DATA ANALYSIS 25 WP 1.2 - REPORT ON THE EXISTING CAPACITY IN THE FIELD OF WM 35 INTRODUCTION 36 REVIEW OF CURRENT ISSUES IN THE FIELD OF WASTE MANAGEMENT IN SERBIA 36 REVIEW OF COMPANIES AND ASSOCIATIONS INVOLVED IN THE FIELD OF WASTE MANAGEMENT IN SERBIA 41 REFERENCES 46 APPENDIX 47 The right to environmental protection is guaranteed by the Constitution of the Republic of Serbia. However, the waste issue, as one of the most pressing problems of modern civilization, jeopardises the aforementioned right of Serbian citizens. By establishing adequate legislation and by raising citizens´ awareness one could achieve a larger degree of exploitation and further processing of waste into energy, which can be used in some other production processes. The principal regulations governing waste management in the Republic of Serbia The Law on Ratification of The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal ensures internationally harmonised mechanisms and instruments for the control of transboundary movement of waste; The Law on Environmental Protection governs an integral system of environmental protection; The Law on Strategic Environmental Impact Assessment governs the relationship between the policy of environmental protection and other pending sectoral policies, as well as the establishment of other plans and programmes in the field of spatial and urban planning; The Law on Environmental Impact Assessment governs the procedures of possible assessments of a significant environmental impact of certain public and private projects; The Law on Integrated Environmental Pollution Prevention and Control governs conditions and procedures for issuing integrated permits for plants operations and activities, which can have a negative impact on human health, the environment and material goods, types of activites and facilities, control and other issues significant in the process of environmental pollution prevention and control; The Law on Waste Management, which is based on the fundamental principles of waste management, governs the following issues: types of waste and its classification, waste management planning, subjects, waste management responsibilities and obligations, specific waste treatment, conditions and procedures for issuing licences and permits. i Bylaws to be adopted and/or harmonised with the EU legislation Ordinance on Landfills should be harmonised with the EU legislation which defines technical and technological requirements regarding landfills, warehouses, transfer stations, etc, waste disposal conditions, conditions and measures related to planning, constructing and closing landfills. The Ordinance should be harmonised with the EU regulations which require the treatment of waste prior to its disposal and prohibit the disposal of the following waste forms to landfills: liquid, flammable and extremely flammable waste, explosive waste, infectious medical waste, old tyres and other types of waste; it also requires a reduction of biodegradable waste disposal. Ordinance on Medical Waste Management does not encompass all aspects of medical waste management and it does not offer recommendations regarding the treatment of specific waste. It is necessary to harmonise the Ordinance with European directives and international standards, which implies a clear definition of hazardous medical waste and its categories, introduction of an integrated waste management system (separation, collection, storage, treatment, disposal, transport), introduction of a record-keeping system, of the principles of legal and financial liability of waste generators, and of an inspection system which would secure an efficient enforcement of the law and penal provisions. Ordinance on Conditions, Manners and Procedures on Waste Oils Management should be harmonised with the following requirements stated in the 75/439/EEC Waste Oils Directive: it is prohibited to manage used oils in a manner which would cause atmospheric pollution above the limits prescribed by the regulations; it is necessary to provide a safe and efficient system of waste oils collection, treatment, storage and disposal; the highest priority should be given to waste oils regeneration (where technical, economical and organisational conditions have been provided), then to incineration with energy utilisation, while the least priority should be given to waste oils destruction or to controlled storage, which can be resorted to in extreme cases only. ii Legal acts to be adopted in accordance with the EU regulations It is necessary to legally regulate waste vehicles management in accordance with the Directive on End-of Life Vehicles 2000/53/ EC. According to this Directive, it is required that the following should be established: a record-keeping system on the procurement of new vehicles and their number, as well as on the types of existing vehicles; a record- keeping system on collecting vehicles which are to be written off; securing a system of vehicle partition for the purposes of collecting recyclable materials or, if the previous cannot be done, securing a system for the removal and proper