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REPORTING FORMAT ONIMPLEMENTATION OF THE UNECE CONVENTION ON THE TRANSBOUNDARY EFFECTS OF INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS8th Report (2014-2015)

Whenever indicated, please provide replies from the last report in which you provided a full reply, before inserting the update for the current reporting round, identifying the changes occurred.

Country: REPUBLIC OF CROATIA

Person responsible for reporting – please provide the contact details of the person who coordinated this report ant who could be contacted by the WGI members in case of questions during the evaluation of the implementation report:Name: Hrvoje Buljan Is the person a Focal Point for the

Convention? YES NO1 [I-A]

Authority Ministry Of Environmental And Nature Protection

Is this authority designated as a Competent Authority in accordance with Art. 17 of the Convention?

YES NO [I-B]

E-mail [email protected]

Phone number +38513717178

[I-C] Cooperation – please list the authorities at national, regional and local level involved in implementing the Convention, indicate their areas of responsibility and check if designated Competent Authority.

Name of authority Area of responsibility

Competent Authority

Ministry Of Environmental And Nature Protection (MENP)

Environmental protection, information to public, Notification, Reporting to the UNECE

YES NO n.a

National Protection and Rescue Directorate (NPRD)

Protection and rescue of people, material

YES NO n.a..

1 Clarification on the questions is provided in the guidelines

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goods and the environment in a case of disaster and major accident

Ministry of Interior Explosives, fire and transport

YES NO n.a.

Croatian Agency for the Environment and Nature (CAEN, former Croatian Environment Agency)

Croatian Agency for the Environment and Nature (CAEN, former Croatian Environment Agency)

YES NO n.a.

Regional and local level Implementation of Convention, external emengencies plans

YES NO n.a.

Add rows if needed

[I-D] How were these authorities involved in the preparation of this report?

Please copy here the content of the last full reply (please note that this might be the one in the last reporting round or in an earlier one) Reply from previous reporting roundsThe implementation report–prepared on the basis information’s by the Ministry of Environment and Nature Protection of the previous implementation reports as well as the additional information gathered through the ongoing exchange of information between others organizations whose participate in the implementation of the Convention. Before writing responses to questions from the this report we sent all questions to the our five ministries: Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure, then to the two State organizations; National Protection and Rescue Directorate, and Croatian Environment Agency and final to the all regional and local level in country. This report is the result of contributions received responses.

Please indicate only changes from the previous reporting round

Answers to all questions found below should not require more than 250-300 words except for Q.1 to which a comprehensive answer is estimated at 1,000-1,200 words.


POLICY FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONVENTION

1. Provide a general description2 of your country’s policy for prevention of, preparedness for and response to industrial accidents, especially relating to the implementation of the Convention and explain how this policy is reflected in national legislation and followed up by authorities.Please note that an overall comprehensive question (including past reporting rounds and the updates) is estimated at 1,000-1,200 words

Please copy here the content of the last full reply (please note that this might be the one in the last reporting round or in an earlier one)Reply from previous reporting roundsThe first things for the implementation are the coordination of the environmental legal-harmonization fully in the European Union with The Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents and Directive 96/82/EC (Seveso II, Annex 2) and Seveso III Directive. The SEVESO Directives are considered as the legal and technical instrument to fulfill the obligations of the European Community arising out of the Convention.Croatia’s policy for the prevention of, preparedness for and response to industrial accidents is based on the polluter-pays principle, the application of which is controlled by enforcement authorities at national and regional levels. This policy is stated in Article 15. Environmental protection act and article 14. The Regulation on the Prevention of Major accidents involving Dangerous Substances.

Industrial risk management – legal framework: Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents (ratified 1999), New Environmental Protection Act (Official Gazette No. 80/13), Regulation on the prevention of major accidents involving dangerous substances (Official Gazette No. 114/08), Ordinance on the register of installations in which dangerous substances have been identified and on the register of reported major accidents (Official Gazette No. No.113/08), Regulation on the manner of establishing environmental damage (Official Gazette No. 139/08), Rule book on the measures for remedying the environmental damage and the restoration programs (Official Gazette No. 145/08), in competence Ministry of Environment and Nature.Rescue and Protection Act (OG, No. 174/04, 79/07, 38/09, 127/10), Ordinance on the Methodology for Drafting Risk Assessment and Protection and Rescue plans (OG, No. 38/08), Ordinance on Mobilization and Actions of Protection and Rescue operational forces (OG, 40/08) are in competence of the National Protection and Rescue Directorate.Others obligations are: Water Protection Plan, Fire Protection Act (including fire risk assessment), Occupational Health and Safety Act (including occupational risk assessment) and Transport of Hazardous Substances Act are in other competence authorities.Croatian Environment Agency is responsible for establishment, development, maintenance and coordination of a register of installations with dangerous substances for Croatia. The provisions of the regulation on the prevention of major accidents involving 2 For more information concerning the level of details for the information, please refer to the Guidelines for reporting


dangerous substances relate to installations in which or through which, in the performance of activities of the company, dangerous substances are: produced, processed, stored, generated as by-products during the production process; used as raw materials in the production and technological process, transported inside the installation and/or landfills for production process purposes; or which may be generated during a major accident. The operator of the company in whose installation dangerous substances are present shall undertake preventive measures necessary for reducing the risk of occurrence and preventing the occurrence of major accidents and measures for restricting the effect of major accidents on human beings, material assets and the environment. The operator shall deliver, in the prescribed manner, data on the activities and safety measures which he is implementing in accordance with the Safety Report and inform the Ministry and the central administration body competent for safety and rescue as well as legal and natural persons which are likely to be affected by major accidents that the activities of the company in the installation or the installation itself may cause. Information must be available to the public.In the event of a major accident which has occurred on the territory of the State and which can cause transboundary effects on human health and the environment in another country, the Ministry notifies, through the central state administration body competent for safety and rescue, that country and deliver to the competent bodies of that country all the information needed in order to undertake necessary measures.

The operator shall immediately notify the Ministry and the central administration body competent for safety and rescue of the moment of occurrence of a major accident and deliver information on: - causes and conditions due to which the major accident occurred, - dangerous substances present during and after the major accident, - assessment of the consequences of the major accident to human health, material assets and the environment,- undertaken emergency or supplementary activities and measures. The operator shall also notify the Ministry and the central administration body competent for safety and rescue of the activities and measures undertaken for mitigation of mid-term and long-term consequences of major accidents and activities and measures for preventing the potential reoccurrence of the accident. If during subsequent investigation additional circumstances which may affect the application of other measures and activities at the site are found, the operator shall subsequently also notify of those measures and activities. The operator shall immediately deliver the data to the administrative bodies, the city, municipality and the public, on the territory of which the major accident occurred as well as the Agency and other bodies competent for the safety and rescue system.

As to the transboundary collaboration in matter of prevention and preparedness, it is worth mentioning the Agreement between the Croatia Council, the Government of the Republic of Hungary, Slovenia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina on the transboundary co-operation.

Although the main focus is on the prevention and preparedness, the legal framework also requires the operators to act rapidly in response to an emergency and further requires the competent authorities to co-ordinate the emergency services which are in charge of responding to such accidents. As to the transboundary cooperation in this


matter, it is regulated by bilateral agreements between the Croatia and Hungary, Slovenia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Italy on the mutual assistance in case of a catastrophe or a grave accident.National Protection and Rescue Directorate:

a) Executes the function of the authority to notify major industrial accidents and to request or provide international assistance under separate legislation and in accordance with international agreements,b) Executes the function of Point of Contact for the purpose of Industrial Accident Notification and Mutual Assistance designated within the UNECE Industrial Accident Notification (IAN) System,c) Cooperates with the Ministry of Environment in the execution of state supervision, mainly in approving the inspection plan of the establishment,d) Utilizes the comprehensive reports of major industrial accidents for purposes specified in separate legislation.e) Ensures the contacts and cooperation with others Points of contact.

The National Protection and Rescue Directorate is an independent, professional and administrative organization, tasked with preparing plans and managing operational forces as well as coordinating the activities of all participants in the protection and rescue system.

Basic tasks of the National Protection and Rescue Directorate

The basic tasks of the National Protection and Rescue Directorate are stipulated by the Law on protection and rescue. The most important tasks are risk and vulnerability assessment, drafting measures aimed at preventing crises and accidents, ensuring that these measures are implemented, and effective emergency management in case of major disasters.

Organization of the National Protection and Rescue Directorate (NPRD)At the national level, NPRD is organized into three operational services: Civil Protection Service/Sector, Fire Fighting Sector and the Sector for 112 System. Besides operational services, the NPRD includes the Fire Fighting and Protection and Rescue School, which is responsible for education for protection and rescue purposes, the Personnel, Finance and Legal Sector for needs of the NPRD as well as of other entities included in the protection and rescue system and financed, through NPRD, from the State Budget, and the Director's Office, integrating functions of internal coordination within the NPRD and implementing a highly developed international cooperation in the field of protection and rescue, and public relations in the field of protection and rescue in everyday operation, this including also promotion and education activities.

The National Protection and Rescue Directorate is divided into organizational entities. The central national administration consists of the Directors Cabinet, International Cooperation Department and the Internal Affairs Department as well as five sectors:

Civil Protection Sector


Fire Fighting Sector Sector for 112 SystemFire Fighting and Protection and Rescue School and Personnel, Legal and Finance Sector

The functionality of the Directorate is ensured through its territorial organization i.e. each County has a County Protection and Rescue Office consisting of Prevention, Planning and Supervision Department and the County 112 center. In County Offices of the four biggest cities Zagreb, Rijeka, Osijek and Split there are Protection and Rescue Departments, while in the County Offices on the coast (Zadar, Šibenik, Split and Dubrovnik) there are also State Intervention Units.

Inspection Environmental protection for the dangerous substances

The Department for Coordinated Inspection Control is responsible for coordinated control of environmental inspectors and inspectors competent for the control of individual environmental components and protection against impacts of environmental loads according to special regulations, and for thematic controls in conjunction with the representatives of the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of the Interior, the Board of Customs of the Ministry of Finance and the Coastal Guard of the Ministry of the maritime affairs, transport and infrastructure. The Department for Inspection Control of Accredited Persons deals with the control of legal and physical entities authorized for activities of hazardous waste management and transboundary movement of waste, entities authorized for monitoring air quality and emissions, and entities authorized for expert activities in the field of environmental protection.In reference to the Environmental Protection Act and to the adjustment of the practices of the relevant inspections in the supervision of all environmental components, an agreement has been signed, entitled „Agreement on Cooperation between Environmental Inspection Services“. In addition to the Environmental Inspection within this particular Ministry, the said Agreement has also been implemented by 14 additional inspectional services responsible for environmental issues, which have been established within the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management, the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of the Sea, Tourism, Transport and Development and the State Inspectorate. In view of the modifications in the scope and organization of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management, and the Ministry of the Sea, Tourism, Transport and Development, pursuant to the Act on Amendments to the Act on the Organization and Scope of Central State Administration Bodies (OG 5/2008) of January 2008, until the alignment of the Agreement with these modifications, the obligations arising under the Agreement shall be taken over by the newly established Ministry of Regional Development, Forestry and Water Management; Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development; and Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure.In this time we have new Environmental Protection Act and others new sub legislations whose better to prescribe liability provisions TEIA Convention and others obligations regarding internationals relations.Please indicate only changes from the previous reporting roundReply from reporting round 2014-2015


Harmonization of Croatian legislative with The Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents is partly made through harmonization with Directive 96/82/EC on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances (Seveso II) which was later repealed with Directive 2012/18 EU on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directive 96/82/EC (Seveso III Directive). The SEVESO Directives are considered as the legal and technical instrument to fulfill the obligations of the European Community arising out of the TEIA Convention.

Industrial risk management – legal framework: Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents (ratified 1999), Environmental Protection Act (OG No. 80/13 and amendments to the Law on Environmental Protection Act OG No. 78/15), Regulation on the prevention of major accidents involving dangerous substances (OG No. 114/08; replaced by OG No. 44/14 on 15th April 2014 (Regulation PMAIDS OG 44/14)) and the Ordinance on the registry of installations in which dangerous substances are present and on the register of reported major accidents (OG No. 113/08; replaced with OG No. 139/14 on 04th December 2014), are in competence of MENP.

SEVESO III Directive has been transposed in July 2015 through last amendments of the Environmental protection act. Annexes of the SEVESO III Directive were transposed in April 2014 through Regulation PMAIDS (OG 44/14).

Croatia’s policy for the prevention of, preparedness for and response to industrial accidents is based on the polluter-pays principle, the application of which is controlled by enforcement authorities at national and regional levels. This policy is stated in Article 16th of Environmental protection act.

Protection and Rescue Act (OG, No. 174/04, 79/07, 38/09, 127/10) till July 2015th and Civil Protection System Act (OG, No. 82/15) from July 2015th, Ordinance on the Methodology for Drafting Threats Assessment and Protection and Rescue Plans (OG, No. 30/14, 67/14), Ordinance on Mobilization and Actions of Protection and Rescue operational forces (OG, No. 40/08, 44/08) are in competence of the NPRD.

Others obligations are: Water Protection Plan, Fire Protection Act (including fire risk assessment), Occupational Health and Safety Act (including occupational risk assessment) and Transport of Hazardous Substances Act in competence of other authorities.

CAEN is responsible for establishment, development, maintenance and coordination of a Registry of installations with dangerous substances and the Register of reported major accidents (REDS/RRMA) for Croatia which is accessible to competent authorities and partly to public.

The provisions of the Regulation PMAIDS (OG 44/14) relate to installations in which or through which, in the performance of activities of the company, dangerous substances are: produced, processed, stored, generated as by-products during the production process; used as raw materials in the production and technological process, transported inside the installation and/or landfills for production process purposes; or which may be generated during a major accident. The operator of the company in whose installation dangerous substances are present shall undertake preventive measures necessary for reducing the risk of occurrence and preventing the occurrence of major accidents and measures for restricting the effect of major accidents on human


beings, material assets and the environment.

The operator should submit the Notification on the presence of dangerous substances to the competent authorities and after entering into force the new Regulation on the prevention of major accidents involving dangerous substances (OG No. 44/14) by on-line data delivery into database REDS/RRMA.

The operator shall deliver, in the prescribed manner, data on the activities and safety measures which he is implementing in accordance with Safety Report and inform the MENP and NPRD as well as legal and natural persons which are likely to be affected by major accidents that the activities of the company in the installation or the installation itself may cause. Information must be available to the public.

In the event of a major accident which has occurred on the territory of the State and which can cause transboundary effects on human health and the environment in another country, the MENP notifies, through NPRD, that country and deliver to the competent bodies of that country all the information needed in order to undertake necessary measures.

The operator shall immediately notify the MENP and NPRD of the moment of occurrence of a major accident and deliver information on:

- causes and conditions due to which the major accident occurred,

- dangerous substances present during and after the major accident,

- assessment of the consequences of the major accident to human health, material assets and the environment,

- undertaken emergency or supplementary activities and measures.

The operator shall also notify the MENP and NPRD of the activities and measures undertaken for mitigation of mid-term and long-term consequences of major accidents and activities and measures for preventing the potential reoccurrence of the accident. If during subsequent investigation additional circumstances which may affect the application of the other measures and activities at the site are found, the operator shall subsequently also notify of those measures and activities.

The operator shall immediately deliver the data to the administrative bodies, the city, municipality and the public, on the territory of which the major accident occurred as well as the Agency and NPRD. As to the transboundary collaboration in matter of prevention and preparedness, it is worth mentioning the bilateral agreements between the Government of Croatia and the Governments of the Republic of Hungary, Slovenia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovakia, Austria, Poland, France, Monte Negro, Macedonia, Albania and Russian Federation on the transboundary co-operation.

Although the main focus is on the prevention and preparedness, the legal framework also requires the operators to act rapidly in response to an emergency and further requires the competent authorities to co-ordinate the emergency services which are in charge of responding to such accidents.

NPRD:

a) Executes the function of the authority to notify major industrial accidents and to request or provide international assistance under separate legislation and in


accordance with international agreements,

b) Executes the function of Point of Contact for the purpose of Industrial Accident Notification and Mutual Assistance designated within the UNECE Industrial Accident Notification (IAN) System,

c) Cooperate with the MENP in the execution of state supervision, mainly in approving the inspection plan of the establishment,

d) Utilizes the comprehensive reports of major industrial accidents for purposes specified in separate legislation.

e) Ensures the contacts and cooperation with others Points of contact.

The NPRD is an independent, professional and administrative organization, tasked with preparing plans and managing operational forces as well as coordinating the activities of all participants in the protection and rescue system.

Basic tasks of the NPRD

The basic tasks of the NPRD are stipulated by the Protection and Rescue Act (till 2015. and Civil Protection System Act from 2015. The most important tasks are risk and vulnerability assessment, drafting measures aimed at preventing crises and accidents, ensuring that these measures are implemented and effective emergency management in case of major disasters.

Organization of the NPRD

At the national level, NPRD is organized into three main operational sectors: Civil Protection Sector, Fire Fighting Sector and the National information and communication system for protection and rescue (112 System). Besides operational sectors, the NPRD includes another two sectors: the Fire Fighting and Protection and Rescue School, which is responsible for education for protection and rescue purposes and the Personnel, Finance and Legal Sector for needs of the NPRD as well as of other entities included in the protection and rescue system and financed, through NPRD, from the State Budget. NPRD also has three independent units: Director´s Cabinet, integrating functions of internal coordination within the NPRD and implementing a highly developed international cooperation in the field of protection and rescue, and public relations in the field of protection and rescue in everyday operation, this including also promotion and education activities, Independent Service for International Relations and Independent Service for Inspection.

The functionality of the NPRD is ensured through its territorial organization i.e. each County has a County Protection and Rescue Office consisting of Prevention and Planning Department, inspectors for protection and rescue and the County 112 Center. In County Offices of the four biggest cities Zagreb, Rijeka, Osijek and Split there are four National civil protection intervention units, while in the County Offices on the coast (Zadar, Šibenik, Split and Dubrovnik) there are four National Firefighting Intervention Units.

Inspection

Inspection for the environmental protection in MENP is responsible for preparation of supervision of facilities and establishments/installations for purpose of determining compliance of use and if they meet prescribed requirements of environmental protection.


The Department for Coordinated Inspection Control in MENP is responsible for coordinating of environmental inspectors and inspectors competent for the supervision of individual environmental components and protection against impacts of environmental burdens according to special regulations, and for thematic controls (Coordinated inspection visits) in conjunction with the representatives of the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of the Interior, the Board of Customs of the Ministry of Finance and the Coastal Guard of the Ministry of the maritime affairs, transport and infrastructure.

In reference to the Environmental Protection Act and to the adjustment of the practices of the relevant inspections in the supervision of all environmental components, an agreement has been signed, entitled „Agreement on Cooperation between Environmental Inspection Services“. In addition to the Environmental Inspection within MENP, the said Agreement has also been implemented by 14 additional inspectional services responsible for environmental issues, which have been established within the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management, the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of the Sea, Tourism, Transport and Development and the State Inspectorate. In view of the modifications in the scope and organization of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management, and the Ministry of the Sea, Tourism, Transport and Development, pursuant to the Act on Amendments to the Act on the Organization and Scope of Central State Administration Bodies (OG 5/2008) of January 2008, until the alignment of the Agreement with these modifications, the obligations arising under the Agreement shall be taken over by the newly established Ministry of Regional Development, Forestry and Water Management; Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development; and Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure.

In 2013, another agreement has been signed and implemented, that was Agreement on Cooperation between the MENP and NPRD, which stipulates the way of cooperation, training and international cooperation, the implementation of regulations, informing the public, a plan and a program of cooperation, reporting and implementation of the Agreement in performing their duties and tasks of interest of both parties.

In coordinated inspection visits guidelines are available in check-list format for evaluation of major accident prevention policy and safety management system.

Should you indicate legislation, please use the table in the next page


Table for reporting legislation and other acts to implement policies under the Convention (for definitions about the type of legislation, please see the guidelines)

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Act on ratification of the Convention on the transboundary effects of industrial accidents (OG No. 7/99) – TEIA ConventionAct on ratification of the Convention on access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters (OG No. 1/07) – Arrhus ConventionAct on ratification of the Convention on environmental impact assessment in a transboundary context (OG No. 6/96) – Espo ConventionAct on ratification of the Treaty between the Government of the Republic of Croatia and the Government of the Republic of


Hungary on cooperation towards protection from natural and civilization catastrophes (OG No. 6/1998)Act on ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Croatia and the Government of the Republic of Slovenia on protection from natural and civilization catastrophes (OG No. 13/1998)Act on ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Croatia and the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina on cooperation in protection from natural and civil disasters (OG No. 2/2002)Act on ratification of the Treaty between the Government of the Republic of Croatia and the Government of the Slovak Republic on co-operation and mutual assistance in natural disasters (OG No. 2/2004)Act on ratification of the Agreement between the Republic of Croatia and the Republic of Austria on mutual assistance in the event of disasters or major accidents (OG No. 4/2006)Act on ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Croatia and the Government of the Republic of Poland on Co-operation in Preventing Natural and technical Disasters and Eliminating their Consequences (OG No. 5/2006)Act on ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Croatia and the Government of the French Republic on the Assistance and Co-operation in Protection and Rescue (OG No. 7/2008)Act on ratification of the Agreement Between the Governments of the Republic of Croatia and Montenegro on Cooperation in the Protection from Natural and Man-Made Disasters (OG No.


7/2008)Act on ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Croatia and the Government of the Republic of Macedonia on Cooperation in the Protection against Natural and Technical-Technological Disasters (OG No. 5/2011)Act on ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Croatia and the Government of the Russian Federation on Cooperation in Preventing Natural and Manmade Disasters and Alleviating Their Consequences (OG No. 5/2011)Act on ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Croatia and the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania on Mutual Assistance in Case of Disasters and Major Accidents (OG No. 7/2012)Act on ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Croatia and the Government of the Republic of Serbia on Cooperation in Protection against Natural and Other Disasters (OG No. 3/2015)Act on the Implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (OG No. 50/12, 18/13) - CLP RegulationEnvironmental protection Act (OG No. 80/13, 153/15 and 78/15)Regulation on the prevention of major accidents involving dangerous substances (OG No. 114/08) till April 2014Regulation on the prevention of major accidents involving dangerous substances (OG No. 44/14) from April 2014 –


Regulation PMAIDS (OG 44/14)Ordinance on the registry of installations in which dangerous substances are present and on the register of reported major accidents (OG No. 113/08) till December 2014Ordinance on the registry of installations in which dangerous substances are present and on the register of reported major accidents (OG No. 139/14) from December 2014Check-list for evaluation of MAPP and SMSProtection and Rescue Act (OG, No. 174/04, 79/07, 38/09, 127/10) till July 2015Civil Protection System Act (OG, No. 82/15) from July 2015Ordinance on the Methodology for Drafting Threats Assessment and Protection and Rescue Plans (OG, No. 30/14, 67/14)Ordinance on Mobilization and Actions of Protection and Rescue operational forces (OG, No. 40/08, 44/08)


2. Please explain:

Please note that an overall comprehensive question (including past reporting rounds and the updates) is estimated at 250-300 words

(a) To what extent does your policy deliver the intended results?Please copy here the content of the last full reply (please note that this might be the one in the last reporting round or in an earlier one)Reply from previous reporting roundsReply from reporting round 2010-2011

Indicators for the success of a policy are still very hard to come by. However, we think the policy is successful and doesn’t need yet any significant overhaul. It is now rather a matter of fine tuning, adapting to changing conditions and making sure all concerned guard themselves against the routine of implementation in installations and of enforcement by the authorities.

Reply from reporting round 2012-2013

New procedures and processes at the national level fully establish a system that ensures the implementation of the Convention with all the measures prescribed by the text of the Convention in reality.Please indicate only changes from the previous reporting round

(b) Have there been any difficulties with implementing the Convention?

Please copy here the content of the last full reply (please note that this might be the one in the last reporting round or in an earlier one) No. Application of the Convention is greatly improved compared to the previous periodPlease indicate only changes from the previous reporting round (c) Are there changes being planned or considered?Please copy here the content of the last full reply (please note that this might be the one in the last reporting round or in an earlier one) Reply from previous reporting roundsNo, we have the long history of the implementation this convention still 2000. New Environmental Protection Act (Official Gazette No. 80/13) clearly define terms of Convention.Please indicate only changes from the previous reporting round


IDENTIFICATION AND NOTIFICATION OF HAZARDOUS ACTIVITIES WITH THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE TRANSBOUNDARY EFFECTS

3. Describe briefly the mechanism / arrangements that you have been using for the identification3 and notification of hazardous activities (please note that notification in questions 3 to 7 is NOT related to the event of an accident. For further information, please refer to Art. 4 of the Convention and to the explanatory note in the guidelines to this document about the meaning of notification in this context). Please also provide information on the mechanism / arrangements to consult with neighbouring countries to assess whether a given hazardous installation would be inserted in the list of activities to be notified.Please note that an overall comprehensive question (including past reporting rounds and the updates) is estimated at 250-300 words

Please copy here the content of the last full reply (please note that this might be the one in the last reporting round or in an earlier one) Reply from previous reporting roundsReply from reporting round 2010-2011

The identification of hazardous activities is based on the results of the application of the Croatian Environment Agency which is responsible for establishment, development, maintenance and coordination of a register of installations with dangerous substances.

Every operator of an installation in the scope of the register has to submit to the competent authority and assessment of the possible damages outside the installation and – when these damages can be serious – a quantified risk assessment.


Ministry of Environment and nature Protection have two new installations (Propan-butan Gas Storages) near border to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Please indicate only changes from the previous reporting roundReply from reporting round 2014-2015

The operator should submit the Notification on the presence of dangerous substances to the competent authorities (MENP, NPRD, CAEN) and after entering into force the new Regulation PMAIDS (OG 44/14) by on-line data delivery into database REDS/RRMA which is maintained by CAEN. MENP is competent authority for data analysis and validation (Annex I of TEIA Convention is same as Seveso III Directive Annex I). Notification includes classification of chemicals (corresponds to CLP Regulation), risk assessment, worst case scenario analysis results, off-site effects, domino effect, identification of environment of site including neighbouring establishments, possibility of domino effect, transboundary effect. Revision is done by

3 For the location criteria please see the document ECE/CP.TEIA/12 available at

http://www.unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/env/documents/2005/teia/ece.cp.teia.12.e.pdf


operator every 5 years. Inspection through co-ordinated inspection visits is competent authority for evaluation of credibility of notification.

4. How many hazardous activities have been identified4? Please note that an overall comprehensive question (including past reporting rounds and the updates) is estimated at 250-300 words


Not identified any one facility that is subject to the provisions of the Convention.


Two installations (Propan-butan Gas Storage; Metković and Slavonski Brod)

5. Are these the same as in previous report? If no, please explain.Please note that an overall comprehensive question (including past reporting rounds and the updates) is estimated at 250-300 words

YES NO

Reply from previous reporting rounds

2 Installations (Propan-butan Gas Storages).

6. Indicate which Parties/countries have been notified:

Neighbouring Party/country

Number of hazardous activities notified

Inform whether your country held consultations

Comments

Bosnia and Herzegovina

2 YES NO Consultation has taken place once at the same time at national and local level. We had an exercise test notification system

YES NO YES NO YES NO Add rows if needed

4 Please refer to the guidelines for explanation of hazardous activities


7. Please indicate or describe:


(a) How successful is your identification or notification mechanism? And how successful is the mechanism for consultation with neighbouring countries?Please copy here the content of the last full reply (please note that this might be the one in the last reporting round or in an earlier one) Reply from previous reporting roundsReply from reporting round 2010-2011

Our identification mechanism has been successful so far. We may in the future have to pay more attention to domino effects should large industrial zones or park emerge and we have plan for the best coordination with different kind of inspection for the identification other installations whose not provide information in the register risk installations.


Regarding to the new legislations we will make the information’s with Domino effect for the large industrial zones or technical parks.


(b) Any weaknesses recently identified in identification or notification of hazardous activities, e.g. through applying indicators and criteria (ECE/CP.TEIA/2010/6, Annex II and III) and/or in the mechanism for consultation?Please copy here the content of the last full reply (please note that this might be the one in the last reporting round or in an earlier one) Reply from previous reporting roundsReply from reporting round 2010-2011

In the last period about five years we were participants in the program to help identify weaknesses and improve the system of collecting data on hazardous substances and hazardous activities


Currently use the results of the program to help identify weaknesses and improve the system of collecting data on hazardous substances and hazardous activities very successfully.



(c) Has your country taken any action in the since the latest reporting round to improve the identification, notification of hazardous activities or consultation with neighbouring countries or are such actions being planned or considered?

Please copy here the content of the last full reply (please note that this might be the one in the last reporting round or in an earlier one) Reply from previous reporting roundsReply from reporting round 2010-2011-Reply from reporting round 2012-2013

Through better coordination with all neighboring countries, we have created a better cooperation and information exchange, especially with Bosnia and Herzegovina.


On-line database REDS/RRMA is upgraded and active for on-line submission from April 2015 and verification from May 2015.


PREVENTION OF INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS

8. Further to general description provided under Q.1 please explain briefly the main preventive measures taken by operators and authorities during all phases of enterprise.



The operator of the company in whose installation dangerous substances are present shall contain guidelines and measures for preventing major accidents setting out the organization and management of the installation with the aim of reducing major accident hazards to a minimum and ensuring a high level of protection of human beings and the environment.

When the operator ascertains the presence of large quantities of dangerous substances in the installation, he shall develop the Safety Report in conformity with the regulation and best available techniques and technologies which shall contain: guidelines for preventing major accidents, prepared safety system, internal plan (plan for procedures within the installation), data for the plan on preventing major accidents which refers to protection measures and activities to be undertaken outside the installation of the operator (hereinafter referred to as: external plan) and the statement of the operator on the part of the content of the Report which is not accessible to the public due to industrial, trade or business confidentiality, public safety and/or national defense.

It shall be prohibited to perform activities which involve the presence of dangerous substances in the installation of a company without having obtained approval of the Safety Report. The approval shall also be obtained by a company which performs activities in an installation in which dangerous substances are present. The approval shall also be obtained for amendments to the Safety Report for which approval has been obtained. The approval of the Safety Report shall be issued on the basis of the evaluation of whether the said Report has established all measures and activities and requirements and method for their implementation. The company operator shall be responsible for obtaining the approval. The Ministry shall supervise the content of the Notification and the Safety Report as follows:– Every five years,– at any other time at the initiative of the operator or the request of the competent authority, where justified by new facts or to take account of new technical knowledge about safety matters, for example arising from analysis of accidents or, as far as possible, 'near misses', and of developments in knowledge concerning the assessment of hazards.


1. for an installation which will be built or reconstructed, before obtaining the decision on integrated environmental protection requirements and at the latest at the same time as submitting the request for environmental impact assessment if such an assessment is prescribed as mandatory; 2. for existing installations: - in the case of reconstruction, that is, changes in production and operation, - in the case of significant increase of the quantity or significant changes in the nature or physical form of the present dangerous substance in relation to the information stated in the notification which the operator delivered previously, - in the case of any changes in the procedures in which the dangerous substance is used in relation to the change in nature or quantity of dangerous substances, which changes might significantly influence major accident hazards, - In the case of permanent termination of the operation of the installation.

Measures taken by authorities besides inspections include the production of Guidance at the national level for the application all documents for protection and rescue on the Ministry of Environmental and Nature. In line with Guidance on the preparation of a Safety Report to meet the requirements of Seveso II Croatian Center for Cleaner Production prepared Methodology for implementation of activities regarding Seveso II Directive.


The new regulations of environmental protection and the protection and rescue system is greatly improved


The operator (natural or legal person) of the establishment who determines presence of dangerous substances in large quantities is required to produce Safety report and is also considered in charge of hazardous activity. Large quantities are prescribed by Annex I Regulation PMAIDS (OG 44/14) which is in compliance with Seveso III Directive (Annex I upper-tier requirements). Content of safety report is prescribed by Annex III of Regulation PMAIDS (OG 44/14) which is in compliance with SEVESO III directive (Annex II).

Operator is also required to draw up document in writing setting out the major accident prevention policy and to ensure that it is properly implemented through safety management system.

Safety report contains:

1. Information on the management system and on the organisation of the establishment with a view to major accident prevention

2. Presentation of the environment of the establishment

3. Description of the installation

4. Identification and accidental risks analysis and prevention methods


5. Measures of protection and intervention to limit the consequences of a major accident.

Internal emergency plan is also part of the Safety report.

In order to prevent major accidents the operator should undertake all the necessary precautionary measures in proportion to the potential hazards in the establishment.

The precautionary measures should be undertaken so as to minimise, at the very source within the establishment, the likelihood of a major accident hazard occurring, and any adverse consequences in the case of occurrence of a major accident

The operator shall fulfil his obligations by:

1. Undertaking measures to ensure that major emission, release, fire and/or explosion:

- is prevented from occurring within the establishment

- occurring in one unit cannot impact other units within the establishment, and

- occurring outside the establishment cannot impact the establishment in such a manner as to present a safety hazard;

2. Installing suitable warning, alarm and safety equipment in the establishment;

3. Installing measuring and control equipment which shall be separate and independent from other systems if required for safety purposes;

MENP gives approval of Safety report in procedure which involves other relevant authorities. Safety report is being revised every 5 years accept in case of significant change.Inspection can prohibit bringing into use of any establishment or its part if measures taken by the operator are seriously deficient.

9. Please indicate or describe:Please note that an overall comprehensive question (including past reporting rounds and the updates) is estimated at 250-300 words

(a) To what extent do your country’s prevention measures deliver the intended results? Please copy here the content of the last full reply (please note that this might be the one in the last reporting round or in an earlier one) Reply from previous reporting rounds


All measures are successful and will remain so as long as all involved stakeholders guard themselves against the routine of implementation in installations and of enforcement by the authorities. During the last five years were developed trainings troughs many different Projects.



Currently we use the results and recommendations on which procedures are made for further actionPlease indicate only changes from the previous reporting round

(b) Any weaknesses recently identified in prevention, e.g. through applying indicators and criteria (ECE/CP.TEIA/2010/6, Annex IV)?Please copy here the content of the last full reply (please note that this might be the one in the last reporting round or in an earlier one) Reply from previous reporting rounds

Reply from reporting round 2010-2011In the last period we were participants to help regarding indicators and criteria thought different projects.


Using their knowledge and experience through the use of indicators and criteria (ECE/CP.TEIA/2010/6, Appendix IV) we have developed guidelines for better implementation of the provisions of the ConventionPlease indicate only changes from the previous reporting round

(c) Has your country started to take any steps in the current reporting period to improve prevention or does it plan to do so in the near future?Please copy here the content of the last full reply (please note that this might be the one in the last reporting round or in an earlier one) Reply from previous reporting rounds


Croatia was started to take many steps in last two years to improve prevention and will planning to do so in the near future.


Now we are improving prevention for all procedures and actions to the implementation Convention.



EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE

10. Do Internal (On-site) and External (Off-site) contingency plans exist for all hazardous activities identified? Please explain

YES NO PartiallyReply from previous reporting rounds


The internal plan must include:

(a) Name and surname of the person authorized to set emergency procedures in motion and the person in charge of leading and coordinating the on-site mitigation action,(b) Name and surname of the person responsible for liaising with the authority responsible for the external emergency plan,(c) for foreseeable conditions or events which could be significant in bringing about a major accident, a description of the action which should be taken to control the conditions or events and to limit their consequences, including a description of the safety equipment and the resources available,(d) Arrangements for limiting the risks to persons on site including how warnings are to be given and the actions persons are expected to take on receipt of a warning,(e) arrangements for providing early warning of the incident to the authority responsible for setting the external plan in motion, the type of information which should be contained in an initial warning and the arrangements for the provision of more detailed information as it becomes available,(f) Arrangements for training staff in the duties they will be expected to perform, and where necessary, coordinating this with off-site emergency services,(g) Arrangements for providing assistance with off-site mitigation action.This plan is controlled by the authorities Ministry of Environment and inspection.

The external plan in the event of major accident hazards shall contain at least:

(a) Names and surnames of persons authorized to set emergency procedures in motion and of persons authorized to take charge of and coordinate off-site action,(b) Arrangements for receiving early warning of incidents, and alert and call-out procedures,(c) Arrangements for coordinating resources necessary to implement the external emergency plan,(d) Arrangements for providing assistance with on-site mitigation action,(e) Arrangements for off-site mitigation action,(f) Arrangements for providing the public with specific information relating to the accident and the behavior which it should adopt,(g) Arrangements for the provision of information to the emergency services of other Member States in the event of a major accident with possible transboundary effects.



Under the new rules improve to worry about internal evaluation plans and expressed external protection emergencies and rescue plans


Methodology for developing External emergency plans is described in Articles 37th-45th of the Ordinance on the Methodology for Drafting Threats Assessment and Protection and Rescue Plans (OG 30/14 and 67/14).

11. How do these plans take account of the results of the hazard/risk assessment? Please note that an overall comprehensive question (including past reporting rounds and the updates) is estimated at 250-300 words


Depending on the output from the risk assessment we have developed procedures for creating documents protection plans


Depending on the output from the risk assessment made emergencies’ plans for protection and rescue.


External emergency plan area shall be determined on the basis of a risk analysis of the operator outside of the plant location ("outside the fence") within there is a possibility of harmful effects on human life and health and on the environment and material goods. Areas of the effects of the accident are defined in accordance with the risk analysis and assessed the consequences of a major accident. External plan must be made on the principle of application of the endpoints reachable for each hazardous substance under the worst case scenario and other scenarios for their release.


12. Is the preparation of the plans coordinated between operators and authorities? If so, please explain howPlease note that an overall comprehensive question (including past reporting rounds and the updates) is estimated at 250-300 words

YES NO


Development of national procedures.


Application of peaches and exchange of information between operators and national coordination body based creating national procedures.

Please indicate only changes from the previous reporting roundReply from reporting round 2014-201513. External emergency plan is based on hazard assessments of the counties, Internal emergency plan of the operator as well as additional information and data provided by operator for the area that may be affected by the accident at the plant. Representatives of the operator are included in a process of making External plan as members of an expert committee; formed by the mayor of the county (the mayor is responsible for drawing up the External emergency plan).Are the plans tested, reviewed and updated as necessary? Please explainPlease note that an overall comprehensive question (including past reporting rounds and the updates) is estimated at 250-300 words

YES NO Partially

Please copy here the content of the last full reply (please note that this might be the one in the last reporting round or in an earlier one)


Reply from previous reporting rounds


At first inspectors were periodically trained and then usually tested plans together with operators who have a duty to make internal emergency plans for protection and rescue.In the event of modification of an installation, storage facility, or process involving dangerous substances or of the nature or quantity of dangerous substances which could have significant repercussions on major accident hazards, the company, i.e. the operator shall: determine whether the major accident prevention policy, management systems and procedures included in plan and need to be revised and after determining that the plan needs to be revised, inform the Ministry of Environment and the central state administration body competent for protection and rescue of the details of the required revision of the plan.In the case if Ministry of Environment deemed necessary, request the operator to amend the existing plan, or to draw up the plan. The operator and the competent public authorities shall periodically review, assess and verify the necessity for amendments to the plan within a period of three years from the date of delivery. Account shall be taken of any changes concerning the operator or modifications of emergency services, new technical knowledge and knowledge concerning major accident responses.. Reply from reporting round 2012-2013

Previously system plus new National evaluation and coordination inspections with check lists and onsite inspection in really.


County responsible for drawing External emergency plan, in cooperation with the operator and local governments that could be affected by the consequences of accidents at installations, are checking and testing plan at least once every three years.

14. Is testing, reviewing or updating done in cooperation with neighbouring countries? Please explainPlease note that an overall comprehensive question (including past reporting rounds and the updates) is estimated at 250-300 words

YES NO Partially

Please copy here the content of the last full reply (please note that this might be the one in the last reporting round or in an earlier one) Reply from previous reporting rounds


As to the transboundary collaboration in matter of prevention and preparedness, it is worth mentioning the Agreement between the Croatia Council, the Government of the


Republic of Hungary, Slovenia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina on the transboundary co-operation.

Although the main focus is on the prevention and preparedness, the legal framework also requires the operators to act rapidly in response to an emergency and further requires the competent authorities to co-ordinate the emergency services which are in charge of responding to such accidents. As to the transboundary cooperation in this matter, it is regulated by bilateral agreements between the Croatia and Hungary, Slovenia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Italy on the mutual assistance in case of a catastrophe or a grave accident. National Protection and Rescue Directorate has bilateral tests with its neighboring countries on the.


As to the transboundary collaboration in matter of prevention and preparedness, it is worth mentioning the bilateral agreements between the Government of Croatia and the Governments of the Republic of Hungary, Slovenia, Serbia Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovakia, Austria, Poland, France, Monte Negro, Macedonia, Albania and Russian Federation on the transboundary effects mutual assistance in case of a catastrophe or a major accident.

Although the main focus is on the prevention and preparedness, the legal framework also requires the operators to act rapidly in response to an emergency and further requires the competent authorities to co-ordinate the emergency services which are in charge of responding to such accidents. NPRD maintain bilateral exercises with its neighbouring countries.


(a) How successful are your country’s emergency preparedness and response measures in meeting the aims of the Convention? Which authority(s) is/are responsible for them?Please copy here the content of the last full reply (please note that this might be the one in the last reporting round or in an earlier one) Reply from previous reporting roundsReply from reporting round 2010-2011

We think that these emergency preparedness measures are successful, well knowing that there is a need to maintain the level of preparedness under ever changing conditions. During last teen years we have very good cooperation’s with countries whose carry for the protection from spills of hazardous substances into the Danube and Sava rivers, as well as in other regional areas of interest of neighboring countries. These activities have been intensified since we organized NPRD.



These activities have been intensified continuously.


The same as it is now under an agreement with all neighboring countries regarding to TEIA Convention.


(b) Any weaknesses recently identified in your country’s emergency preparedness, and response, e.g. through applying indicators and criteria (ECE/CP.TEIA/2010/6, Annex V and Annex VI)?Please copy here the content of the last full reply (please note that this might be the one in the last reporting round or in an earlier one) Reply from previous reporting roundsReply from reporting round 2010-2011

We participated to the actions to applying indicators and criteria (ECE/CP.TEIA/2010/6, Annex V and Annex VI) as beneficiary countries.


New, we apply the recommendations implemented projects of recommendations from these projects successfully.


(c) Whether your country has started to take any steps in the current reporting period to improve emergency preparedness and response or whether is planning to do so in the near future.Please copy here the content of the last full reply (please note that this might be the one in the last reporting round or in an earlier one) Reply from previous reporting roundsReply from reporting round 2010-2011-Reply from reporting round 2012-2013

We are providing many actions in this part especially better coordination between all stakeholders.

Please indicate only changes from the previous reporting round16. Do guidance documents concerning contingency planning to support national

or regional authorities or operators exist5?

5 Please note that this question also refers to hazardous installations not falling within the scope of the Convention



YES NO


Regarding to recommendations for the past project.


Continue to improve the systemPlease indicate only changes from the previous reporting round

17. Is the Industrial Accident Notification (IAN) System established within your country?


YES NO

Please describe



We established State center for informing and alerting (IAN relation) still 2005.


The National Center in the Croatia is working fine. We were the organizers of the meeting of IAN system for all parties in the past time.



18. Do you use another accident notification system6


YES NO

Please describePlease copy here the content of the lastfull reply (please note that this might be the one in the last reporting round or in an earlier one) Reply from previous reporting roundsReply from reporting round 2010-2011

Reply from reporting round 2012-2013We have the accident notification system regarding to Water Convention.Please indicate only changes from the previous reporting round

19. Which authority is the point of contact as of art 17 of the Convention?Please note that an overall comprehensive question (including past reporting rounds and the updates) is estimated at 250-300 words


Ministry of Environment and nature protection


Ministry of Environment and nature protection


6 Accident notification system is to be understood as a system that authorities can use to inform other countries that an accident has occurred in their territory. The notification system referred to in this report is something to be used during an emergency. Please do not provide information about systems used to report on past accidents or lessons learned.


MUTUAL ASSISTANCE

20. Has your country identified an authority that would act as point of contact for mutual assistance (as of art. 17 of the Convention)? Please note that an overall comprehensive question (including past reporting rounds and the updates) is estimated at 250-300 words

YES NO


National Protection and Rescue Directorate.


National Protection and Rescue Directorate.

a) Please provide information on the point of contact responsible to requesting and/ or providing assistance in the event of an accident.


During last twelve years we have very good cooperation’s with countries whose carry for the protection from spills of hazardous substances into the Danube and Sava rivers, as well as in other regional areas of interest of neighboring countries. These activities have been intensified since we organized NPRD.

Reply from reporting round 2012-2013All responsible organizations continue to establish better procedures.

b) Please provide general information on the procedures followed for requesting/and or providing assistance


We think that these emergency preparedness measures are successful, well knowing that those are a need to maintain the level of preparedness under ever changing conditions.

Reply from reporting round 2012-2013Continue to establish better procedures.




The Croatian Government may decide on requesting and receiving international assistance in accordance with the provisions of the civil protection system and the Croatian obligations assumed under international treaties.

NPRD is the body responsible for the provision of urgent international assistance in civil protection in a way that send civil protection operational forces and material assistance to countries affected by major accident or disaster which has requested international assistance.

Also, Republic of Croatia can request international assistance through the NPRD, ie the National Center of Protection and Rescue (NCPR) by EU Civil Protection Mechanism.

NCPR collect and exchange the data and information with the competent authorities of other countries or international organizations through their communication centers, the threat of major accidents or disasters, and their occurrence in the territory of neighboring or other countries, especially if danger threatens the Republic of Croatia.

(a) Please provide information on the point of contact responsible to requesting and/ or providing assistance in the event of an accident.

Please copy here the content of the last full reply (please note that this might be the one in the last reporting round or in an earlier one) Reply from previous reporting roundsPlease indicate only changes from the previous reporting round

(b) Please provide general information on the procedures followed for requesting/and or providing assistance.



21. Has your country established bilateral or multilateral agreements for mutual assistance?Please note that an overall comprehensive question (including past reporting rounds and the updates) is estimated at 250-300 words

YES NO

Please copy here the content of the last full reply (please note that this might be the one in the last reporting round or in an earlier one)Reply from previous reporting roundsReply from reporting round 2010-2011


As to the transboundary collaboration in matter of prevention and preparedness, it is worth mentioning the Agreement between the Croatia Council, the Government of the Republic of Hungary, Slovenia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina on the transboundary co-operation.

Although the main focus is on the prevention and preparedness, the legal framework also requires the operators to act rapidly in response to an emergency and further requires the competent authorities to co-ordinate the emergency services which are in charge of responding to such accidents. As to the transboundary cooperation in this matter, it is regulated by bilateral agreements between the Croatia and Hungary, Slovenia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Italy on the mutual assistance in case of a catastrophe or a grave accident. National Protection and Rescue Directorate has bilateral tests with its neighboring countries on the.


System will be supplemented with new strictly activities.


As to the transboundary collaboration in matter of prevention and preparedness, it is worth mentioning the bilateral agreements between the Government of Croatia and the Governments of the Republic of Hungary, Slovenia, Serbia Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovakia, Austria, Poland, France, Monte Negro, Macedonia, Albania and Russian Federation on the transboundary effects mutual assistance in case of a catastrophe or a major accident.

Although the main focus is on the prevention and preparedness, the legal framework also requires the operators to act rapidly in response to an emergency and further requires the competent authorities to co-ordinate the emergency services which are in charge of responding to such accidents. NNPRD maintains bilateral exercises with its neighboring countries.


SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL COOPERATION AND EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION

22. Has your country set up any bilateral/multilateral activities/programmes to exchange information, experiences and/or technology in order to strengthen cooperation among Parties under the Convention and other (neighbouring) countries7? If so, please explain.Please note that an overall comprehensive question (including past reporting rounds and the updates) is estimated at 250-300 words

YES NO


Unfortunately, we are in a position to collect more knowledge and experience both internal and foreign achievements. We believe that the activities that now take to be of great use for development and security system.Reply from reporting round 2012-2013

In the last two years, felt improvement in this area from bilateral/multilateral activities/programmes to exchange information, experiences and/or technology, especially between university and institutes.


PARTICIPATION OF THE PUBLIC

23. What opportunities does the public in your country have to participate in establishing or implementing8


(a) preventive measures Please copy here the content of the last full reply (please note that this might be the one in the last reporting round or in an earlier one) Reply from previous reporting roundsReply from reporting round 2010-2011

7 Please note that this question refers to examples of good practices for industrial accident prevention within and between countries, independently from the current existence of installations capable of causing transboundary effects in the event of an accident.8 Please note that in replying to this question you should consider whether such possibilities exist in the country independently on whether the country currently has hazardous activities capable of causing transboundary effects in the event of an accident.


The operator shall inform the public and authorities in accordance with regulations in the event of major accident hazards with transboundary effects.The operator shall communicate the following information to the public in the event of hazards and major accidents:- Name of the operator's company and address of the installation,- Data on persons responsible for providing information to the public on the installation and major accident hazards,- confirmation that the operator is subject to the obligations prescribed by this Regulation, that the Notification on the presence of dangerous substances has been submitted to the competent authority and that the Safety Report has been approved,- An explanation, in simple terms, of the activity or activities undertaken at the installation,- the common names or, in the case of dangerous substances covered by Convenction of the group or the general danger classification of the substances and preparations involved at the installation which could give rise to a major accident, with an indication of their principal dangerous characteristics,- Information relating to the nature of the major accident hazards, including their potential effects on the population and the environment,- Information on how the population concerned will be warned and kept informed in the event of a major accident,- Information on the actions the population concerned should take, and on the behaviour they should adopt, in the event of a major accident,- confirmation that the operator is required to make adequate arrangements on site, in particular liaison with the emergency services, to deal with major accidents and to minimize their effects,- Confirmation that a reference to the external emergency plan has been drawn up to cope with any off-site effects from an accident, and that any instructions or requests from the emergency services at the time of an accident must be cooperated with,- Where further relevant information can be obtained, subject to the requirements of confidentiality laid down in the valid legislation of the State. Reply from reporting round 2012-2013

System will be supplemented with new activities applying new knowledge, technology and experience


(b) preparedness measuresPlease copy here the content of the last full reply (please note that this might be the one in the last reporting round or in an earlier one) Reply from previous reporting roundsReply from reporting round 2010-2011-Reply from reporting round 2012-2013

System will be supplemented with new activities applying new knowledge, technology and experience



24. How do you inform the public of these opportunities?Please note that an overall comprehensive question (including past reporting rounds and the updates) is estimated at 250-300 words


The public and the public concerned shall be informed on and the regulation governing the provision of information and participation by the public and the public concerned in environmental protection matters especially by extensively negative effects of a major cross-border industrial accident. The public inform trough a variety of channels: publications, web site, and news.


System will be supplemented with new activities applying new knowledge, technology and experiencePlease indicate only changes from the previous reporting round

25. Does the public participate? Please explainPlease note that an overall comprehensive question (including past reporting rounds and the updates) is estimated at 250-300 words

YES NO

Please copy here the content of the last full reply (please note that this might be the one in the last reporting round or in an earlier one) Reply from previous reporting roundsReply from reporting round 2010-2011There is separate legislation on the basis of Aarhus Convention. The public participates through the regulation governing the provision of information and participation by the public and the public concerned in environmental protection matters.


System to improve the procedures, contacts and directions.



26. Are the public in neighbouring countries/Parties (who may be affected by hazardous activities) able to participate in the same way as people in your own country?

YES NO

Please indicate only changes from the previous reporting roundReply from previous reporting roundsReply from reporting round 2010-2011-Reply from reporting round 2012-2013

System to improve, especially with Bosnia and Herzegovina because in the past time is miss.

27. Do natural or legal persons capable of being affected by an industrial accident in the territory of neighbouring countries/Parties have access to the relevant administrative and judicial procedures in your country?

YES NOReply from previous reporting roundsReply from reporting round 2010-2011-Reply from reporting round 2012-2013The relevant administrative and judicial procedures in Croatia is fully implemented in the time association with to EU.Please indicate only changes from the previous reporting roundReply from reporting round 2014-2015There is separate legislation on the basis of Espo Convention.


(a) How successful has your country been in developing public participation?Please copy here the content of the last full reply (please note that this might be the one in the last reporting round or in an earlier one)


Reply from previous reporting roundsReply from reporting round 2010-2011-Reply from reporting round 2012-2013

Improving the system regarding to international legislation.


(b) Any weaknesses recently identified in your country’s system for public participation, e.g. through applying indicators and criteria (ECE/CP.TEIA/2010/6, Annex VII)?Please copy here the content of the last full reply (please note that this might be the one in the last reporting round or in an earlier one) Reply from previous reporting roundsReply from reporting round 2010-2011-Reply from reporting round 2012-2013

Establishment of new procedures to improve the system for public participation.


(c) Whether your country has started to take any steps in the current reporting period to improve public participation or whether is planning to do so in the near future.Please copy here the content of the last full reply (please note that this might be the one in the last reporting round or in an earlier one) ( Reply from previous reporting roundsReply from reporting round 2010-2011-Reply from reporting round 2012-2013

Provisions of the new Law on Environmental Protection and the Regulation on the implementation of the Aarhus Convention transposed into Environmental protection law.


Provisions of the new Environmental Protection Act and the secondary legislation on basis of the Aarhus Convention are prescribing involving public in procedures regarding decision-making.

On-line database REDS/RRMA is available to public (accept data that is declared confidential).

Protection and Rescue Act which was in force until 2014 and the Civil Protection


System Act in 2015 stipulate informing the public about the possible emergence and development of disaster.

DECISION-MAKING ON SITING

29. Has your country established policies on the siting of hazardous activities and on significant modifications to existing activities? If so, please explain.Please note that an overall comprehensive question (including past reporting rounds and the updates) is estimated at 250-300 words

YES NO


Legislations of the Land Use Planning and sub law sets up the framework for land use planning in general terms. Objectives related to preventing environmental pollution and limiting consequences of pollution shall be taken into consideration when preparing physical plans and making decisions in accordance with a regulation governing physical planning, in particular when selecting locations for new installations, establishing changes which have occurred in existing installations and planning new infrastructure such as roads, public areas and residential areas. Apart from the obligations prescribed the distance between an installation and residential areas, public places and environmentally significant areas, as well as use of additional measures by existing installations should also be taken into consideration when preparing physical plans, all for the purpose of avoiding increased threat to human health, material assets and the environment.


Still being we made to improve the system in the future.Please indicate only changes from the previous reporting roundReply from reporting round 2014-2015

Competent authority on demand of authority in charge of making Land Use Plan is obliged to give data about establishments that have dangerous substances.

NPRD approves documents of land-use planning and if necessary gives special requirements when permits for land use are given.


30. How do these policies take transboundary issues into account? Please report on any bilateral activities on siting issues with potentially affected neighbouring countries.Please note that an overall comprehensive question (including past reporting rounds and the updates) is estimated at 250-300 words

Please copy here the content of the last full reply (please note that this might be the one in the last reporting round or in an earlier one) Reply from previous reporting roundsReply from reporting round 2010-2011-Reply from reporting round 2012-2013

Currently the highest activity with Bosnia and Herzegovina because of their proximity to the plants that do not respect the standards of protection


31. Please explain or describe:Please note that an overall comprehensive question (including past reporting rounds and the updates) is estimated at 250-300 words

(a) To what extent does your siting policy achieve the intended results? Please copy here the content of the last full reply (please note that this might be the one in the last reporting round or in an earlier one) Reply from previous reporting roundsReply from reporting round 2010-2011-

Reply from reporting round 2012-2013Completely.


(b) Any weaknesses recently identified in your country’s siting policy?Please copy here the content of the last full reply (please note that this might be the one in the last reporting round or in an earlier one) Reply from previous reporting roundsReply from reporting round 2010-2011-Reply from reporting round 2012-2013No.



(c) Whether your country has started to take any steps in the current reporting period to improve siting policy or whether is planning to do so in the near future.Please copy here the content of the last full reply (please note that this might be the one in the last reporting round or in an earlier one) Reply from previous reporting roundsReply from reporting round 2010-2011-Reply from reporting round 2012-2013Yes, of course.

REPORTING ON PAST INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS

32. a Have there been any accidents with transboundary effects during this reporting period?

YES NOReply from previous reporting roundsReply from reporting round 2010-2011-Reply from reporting round 2012-2013-

Date Location Type of Accident

32. b If yes, have you reported on these industrial accidents with transboundary consequences and, if so, which system did you use?Please note that an overall comprehensive question (including past reporting rounds and the updates) is estimated at 250-300 words

Please copy here the content of the last full reply (please note that this might be the one in the last reporting round or in an earlier one) Reply from previous reporting roundsReply from reporting round 2010-2011-Reply from reporting round 2012-2013-Please indicate only changes from the previous reporting round

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