1.TA for Development of National Water Tariff Study
| 1. Project Title | Development of National Water Tariff Study |
| Main Objectives of the Project | The overall objective of the project is to establish an economic instrument for implementation of the first steps in application of the “polluter pays” principle in the water sector related to further development of financially sustainable water investment projects.
Purpose of the project is to prepare a National Water Tariff Study for development of an economic instrument for balanced water price system and management of financially sustainable water investment projects |
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| Start Date | 07.05.2013 |
| End Date | 31.12.2014 |
| Project type | Global price |
| Project Budget | EUR 785.000 |
| Contractor’s name | Eptisa Servicios de Ingenieria S.L. |
| Beneficiary | Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning |
| Responsible Implementing Department within MoEPP as end beneficiary | IPA Department |
| End Beneficiary (other than MoEPP such as municipality and PUC) | Three pilot Municipalities (PUCs) – Skopje, Prilep, Kumanovo |
| Project Related Links (Websites) | http://www.eptisasee.com/development-of-national-water-tariff-study-in-fyr-macedonia/ |
| 2. Project Title | Development of National Water Study |
| Main Objectives of the Project | To protect the environment from the adverse effect of urban waste water through its collection and treatment prior to discharge, ensure provision of safe drinking water and increase water management capacity |
| Project Outputs/Activities | Development of a National Water Study as a package of instruments for the future development of sustainable water investment projects in order to implement requirements of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive and Drinking Water Directive.
Activity 1: Assessment of the administrative/organisational set up and situation regarding cooperation and coordination between competent authorities and stakeholders; development of an Institutional Development Plan with proposed organisational structure, lines of communication staffing etc. and a Stakeholder Involvement Plan to ensure successful implementation of the requirements of the UWWTD and DW Directives; Activity 2: Collect, review and organise the available information regarding water resources quantity and quality; assess current and future water demands and develop a water balance taking into account climate change impacts; assess impacts on water quality particularly due to disposal of urban waste water. Identify measures (legal, environmental, technical and economical) and propose and institutional system with the aim of higher efficiency in water use and protection of water against pollution. Activity 3: Develop methodology and define Sensitive Areas. Develop criteria/methodology and identify Agglomerations; collect/develop required data to assess compliance gap. Identify water supply zones; collect/develop data to assess compliance gaps and compliance with national policies. Activity 4: (This activity directly interlinks with Activity 3) Activity 5: Assess current sludge production and management. Assess the time related development of sludge generation and potential impact of contaminants on sludge quality. Development and assess sludge management options, taking into account limitations from the Sludge Directive and national policies. For the preferred option determine CAPEX/OPEX, financing mechanisms. Develop short term interim solutions for short sludge management. Activity 6: (The activity directly interlinks with Activities 3 and 4) Activity 7: Assess institutional capabilities and the capacities for management of the investment programme (central/local), procedures and current practice. Develop Capacity/Capability Building Programme (short -during project- /medium). Develop Manual for project management for municipalities |
| Start Date | 22.02.2016 |
| End Date | 21.08.2017 |
| Project type | Service-Global price contract |
| Project Budget | EUR 1.750.000 |
| Contractor’s name | EPTISA SOUTHEAST EUROPE d.o.o (RS), Belgrade, Republic of Serbia
EPTISA Servicios de lngeneria S.L. (ES) |
| Beneficiary | Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning |
| Responsible Implementing Department within MoEPP as end beneficiary | Water Department |
| End Beneficiary (other than MoEPP such as municipality and PUC) | N/A |
| Project Related Links (Websites) | http://ws.vodamk.mk/http://www.eptisasee.com/news/eptisa-will-assist-the-government-of-fyr-of-macedonia-in-protecting-the-environment/ |
