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of the transboundary warn and alarm system for the river
catchment area of Neman / Nemunas |
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Preparation/Background |
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Major
accidents in industrial installations, where hazardous substances
are handled may cause serious hazard to humans, as well as
to the environment. In particular major accidents could lead
to environmental damage not only on a national scale, but also
over several countries due to the rapid dispersion of contaminants
in large river catchment areas (e.g. Baja Mare/Danube). Such
serious hazards caused by major accidents requires cross-border responsibility
and international cooperation of the countries concerned.
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A
suitable example for cross border river catchment area
in the Baltic region could be the Neman/ Nemunas river,
which is springing in Belarus and is meeting in the Baltic
Sea after flowing through Lithuania and the Kalinigrad
region of Russia . The river is very important for the
water supply for the riparian countries. In order to
continue and save this function the de velopment should
be supported the German government the transboundary cooperation concerning
major accident prevention.
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The purposed
project is financed by a consultancy assistance program for the
Middle and East European Countries of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment,
Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU).
Main objective of this project is to ensure a transboundary major accident prevention
in the Neman / Nemunas river basin focussed on (industrial) installation related
water protection and a cross-border hazard management. The concrete tasks for
this river basin comprise
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Preparation of an international
warning and alarm system. |
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Implementation of international
warning centres for transboundary communication. |
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Registration of all industrial
activities (establishments/ contaminated sites) including
a potential of major accident |
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Recommendations for the implementation
of international experience, directives and regulations
(SEVESO II, UNECE, Helcom, EU-Directives).
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Therefore expert knowledge of international commissions
for the protection of Rhine, Elbe and Danube (ICPR, ICPE, ICPD)
will be required. The river- commissions already formulated
recommendations of measures to i de ntify technical and organisational
standards for the safety of installations hazardous to water.
This practical experience may be an excellent knowledge base,
as well as starting point to de velop international co-ordinated
measures for the protection of the Neman / Nemunas river basin.
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Abstract
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