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A management system for the A management system for the environmental, economic and environmental, economic and social sustainabilitysocial sustainability of Sitgesof Sitges
EMAS + AGENDA 21EMAS + AGENDA 21
Massís del Garraf
SitgesSitgesSitgesSitgesSitgesSitgesSitgesSitgesSitges
400. 0 405. 0 410. 0
4570. 0
4565. 0
Xarxa de ferrocarri l
Xarxa secundàri a de carreteres
Xarxa pri nci pal de carreteres
Xarxa hi drogràfi ca
Espai s i ncl osos al PEI N
Nucl i s ur bans, ur bani t zaci ons i zones i ndust r i al s i comer ci al s
SitgesEscala 1:75000X mín: 396255; X màx: 413295Y mín: 4561345; Y màx: 4573105
The project:The project:
A management system for the environmental, A management system for the environmental, economic and social sustainability of the economic and social sustainability of the municipality of SITGES (Garraf, Barcelona):municipality of SITGES (Garraf, Barcelona):
Planning and setting up a management system for Planning and setting up a management system for environmental sustainability based on European environmental sustainability based on European environmental management regulation no. 761/2001 environmental management regulation no. 761/2001 ((EMAS IIEMAS II), along with a ), along with a local Agenda 21 local Agenda 21 process process involving a high level of technical, sectorial and social involving a high level of technical, sectorial and social participation.participation.
Aim:Aim:
To set up a management system capable of improving environmental, economic and socialeconomic and social sustainability in the Municipality and the application of a local Agenda 21
certified system (EMAS register)
efficient
with little political dependency
with permanent participation by the citizen and a sense of responsibility (environmental democracy)
widely adapted to each sector ....
.... avoiding the weaknesses of some of the projects that preceded Agenda 21:
excessive bureaucracy
little citizen participation and lack of information
little change in citizen’s behaviour (energy and water consumption, criteria for purchasing, waste collection, culture, etc.) - greater impact
poor results achieved in previous action plans or Agenda 21 processes (they were basically poorly defined structural measures)
The project’s The project’s
corner-stones:corner-stones: EMAS +
AGENDA 21planficació i acció sostenible
SYSTEM OF
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
COUNCIL FOR MUNICIPAL SUPPORT
VOLUNTARY SUPPORT GROUPS
Auditoria,
SGA: EMAS
TECHNICAL DATA
PGOU,ACTION PLAN
(A21, ENVIRONMENTAL
SECTORS) +
INITIAL PROJECTS
COMPROMÍS POLÍTIC CONSENSUATCOMPROMÍS SOCIAL
COMMUNICATION
SYSTEM
COORDINATION OF THE PROCESS
TECHNICAL SECRETARIAT/
SUPPORT OFFICE
POLITICAL COMMISSION, INFORMATION
1.1. Initial environmental analysisInitial environmental analysis
Environmental aspects:
I. Territorial:
Land use and urban planning
Extraction of underground water
Road network, means of transport, etc.
Energy consumption and street lighting
Risks and emergencies
Use of and access to natural systems
Other household consumption and emissions
Public consumption and waste
Environmental management of business activities
Environmental aspects:
II. Municipal services:
Water supply network and public water consumption Recovery and treatment of residual waters
Checking public works
Urban refuse collection
Street cleaning
Garbage men
Gardeners
Public tenders for services and supplies
The Police: environmental control
Control of the beaches
Hygiene control
Information on the environment
Environmental aspects:
III. Municipal buildings:
Main centres (catalogued)
Secondary or peripheral centres
Independently-run centres
The EMAS environmental management systemThe EMAS environmental management system
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC OBJECTIVES AND
PROGRAMMES
INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIO-
ECONOMIC POLICY
SGS DOCUMENTS: TECHNICAL PROCEDURES AND
INSTRUCTIONS
ORGANISATIONAL STURUCTURE AND RESPONSIBILITY
Planning
INTERNAL TRAINING AND COMMUNICATION
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL DECLARATION
CONTROL. INDICATORS
INTERNAL AUDITORIA
SETTING UP OF TECHNICAL
PROCEDURES AND INSTRUCTIONS
Setting up
Control
REVIEW OF SGS REVIEW OF SGS FOR THE FOR THE
MUNICIPALITYMUNICIPALITY
Means of participationMeans of participation
Participation by the Jaume Bofill Foundation, specialized in social innovation.
Trusting in environmental democracy (experiences)
Objectives: information, awareness raising, participation, responsibility, a change in social and sectorial behaviour.
COUNCIL FOR MUNICIPALSUPPORT
DISTRICT A
ASSOCIATIONN
DISTRICTC
SECTOR N
DISTRICT
B
Group
Family
Group
FamilyFamily
TECHNICALSEGRETARIAT
Means of participationMeans of participation
Communication planCommunication plan
THE MUNICIPALITY
INTERNAL STRUCTURE
EXTERNAL STRUCTURE
The Mayor
Councillors: Information Commission
Engineers: Technical Summit
Newspapers Forums Website (Virtual Forum) Local TV and radioPresence in the districtsEnvironmental support officeCouncil for the support of the Municipality
Immediate implementationImmediate implementation
1. REVIEW OF URBAN PLANNING BASED ON SUSTAINABLE CRITERIA
2. SETTING UP AN S.G.A. ISO 14001 IN THE PORT OF GINESTA (WHICH HAS ROOM FOR 1,000 BOATS)
3. MOBILITY PLAN4. REGENERATION OF THE BEACHES
5. RECOVERY OF DUNES, MARSHLAND AND VEGETATION ON “LES BOTIGUES” BEACH
6. IMPROVEMENT OF DIFFERENTIATED WASTE COLLECTION AND EXTENSION TO INCLUDE ORGANIC WASTE
7. DRAWING UP OF A PLAN TO REDUCE NOISE POLLUTION
Immediate implementationImmediate implementation
8. CREATION OF A DECREE FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE CATALAN LAW OF TOTAL INTERVENTION BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADMINISTRATION (IPPC DIRECTIVE).
9. ACCESS PLAN
10. PROMOTION OF THE USE OF SOLAR ENERGY IN MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS AND IN THE TOURIST SECTOR
11. COMMUNICATION PLAN AND WEB PAGE
12. CREATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT OFFICE FOR THE MUNICIPALITY
13. PARTICIPIATION PLAN: SUPPORT COMMITTEE, THE DISTRICTS AND PUBLIC BODIES
Expected resultsExpected results
European recognition (EMAS register)
Social and sectorial recognition
Environmental culture in citizens and in local business sectors (in particular the tourist
sector)
Clear plans from the start
Social and political image
Future tourism characterised by environmental quality, developing the sustainable use, for tourism purposes, of the natural surroundings.