Today, 21 September 2011 experts from RIEW Veliko Turnovo and Romanian National Environmental Guard will discuss the implementation of planned joint activities under strategic project “Joint risk monitoring during emergencies in the Danube area border”, MIS-ETC Code: 166, funded by the Romania – Bulgaria Cross-Border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013.
Both institutions are partners in the activities for environmental protection and control on pollution during emergencies in Bulgarian-Romania cross border region of Danube river.
The project started on 22 June this year and will continue 36 months. It’s main purpose is effective management of natural and anthropogenic risks in the cross border zone of Danube river.
The project is about developing and printing joint manual of best practices for control at risk pollutions of environmental components; guidelines for the prevention of risks of companies with Seveso permits, joint training seminars, information campaigns. The partners will organize joint inspections on sites potentially dangerous for the environment on both sides of the Danube. It will be purchased specialized mobile equipment for measuring air and water in case of risk situations for people and the environment. There will be establish common system for rapid communication and interaction.
RIEW – Veliko Tarnovo will assess the status of water in the Bulgarian-Romanian section of the Danube river and will develop measures for managing the risk of contamination.
The total amount of the project is 11 508 928.64 euro. The amount for RIEW is 400 000.00 euro.
More information in the summary of the project may find on the thematic web page of RIEW – https://www.riosvt.org/bg-ro.html
