WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1415/97 by Francesco BALDARELLI to the Commission. Construction of a dump for special toxic waste to be funded with Objective 5b (ERDF) assistance
Date: 1997-04-10
Institutions: BALDARELLI, European Parliament
Subjects: EU programme, Emilia-Romagna, Marches, application of EU law, environmental impact, environmental protection, impact study, regional aid, waste disposal, waste management













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1415/97 by Francesco BALDARELLI to the Commission. Construction of a dump for special toxic waste to be funded with Objective 5b (ERDF) assistance  


Official Journal C 373 , 09/12/1997 P. 0122 





WRITTEN QUESTION P-1415/97 by Francesco Baldarelli (PSE) to the Commission (10 April 1997)Subject: Construction of a dump for special toxic waste to be funded with Objective 5b (ERDF) assistanceThe Region of Marche is planning the construction of a dump for special toxic waste in 'Ca'Gualdo (Province of Pesaro, Italy) which is to serve the entire area. The project would be financed with Objective 5b assistance, with funds from the European Union (ERDF).The assistance relates to an area on the border between the Regions of Marche and Emilia Romagna which is so sensitive from an environmental point of view that the regional administration of Emilia Romagna has stated its opposition to the project. More than 5 000 citizens and environmental groups have also declared their firm opposition.The project is not supported by the requisite environmental procedures, in particular the EIA (environmental impact assessment) and there are doubts and uncertainties surrounding the management aspects of the scheme as well as the methods for constructing the dump.Will the Commission say whether it intends to investigate in detail the terms of the funding pending clarification of the environmental aspects of the scheme and will it also guarantee that the scheme is managed in accordance with the criteria of maximum transparency laid down in EU legislation?Answer given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission (23 May 1997)The 1994-99 Objective 5(b) single programming document (SPD) for the Marche region includes the establishment of a centre for the treatment of special, toxic or hazardous industrial waste. The measure states that the assistance will be implemented by one or more mixed public-private companies set up for this purpose. These companies will be required to submit an initial draft for consideration by the region's technical services and approval by the Marche regional government. This has not yet been done.Directive 85/337/EEC on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment ((OJ L 175, 5.7.1985. )) requires an environmental impact assessment to be carried out before authorisation is granted for the plan to provide facilities for the disposal of toxic and hazardous waste.Through the Monitoring Committee for the SPD, the Commission will ensure that this measure is implemented correctly and in full compliance with all relevant Community legislation.On this point, the Commission would also refer the Honourable Member to its answer to Written Question E-1140/97 by Ms Muscardini ((See page 76. )).