Enhanced Environmental Inspection for Enforcement of the New Environmental Legislation
PHARE 2005, EuropeAid/123226/D/SER/HR
Proposal for a Study Tour to Finland titled
Inspection knowledge and skills in line with best EU practice
Activity 2.2 - Phase 1
31 Aug-5 Sept 2009
1. Itinerary
The following itinerary is proposed:
Monday, August 31st
Departure Zagreb Helsinki
Bus collects the participants from Helsinki-Vantaa airport and travels to Hotel Helka. Participants freshen up, unpack etc.
Tuesday, September 1st
08:30 Departure from Hotel to Häme Regional Environment Centre in Hämeenlinna
10:00 Häme Regional Environment Centre: Presentations on permitting and inspection processes in Finland, Ekokem hazardous waste incineration plant as a case. Topics: Permitting for industrial plants, communication between permitting authorities and industrial plants, public participation, site inspections.
12:30-13:30 Lunch at Häme Regional Environment Centre and bus journey to Ekokem incineration plant in Riihimäki.
14:00 Tour of the Ekokem followed by presentation from Ekokem Managing Director regarding compliance with Environmental Legislation, changes/improvements made with advancing legislation, difficulties encountered, etc. Ekokem's expertise encompasses the incineration of hazardous organic wastes such as PCB’s, obsolete pesticides and other chlorinated compounds which we have completed for customers from over 30 countries all over the world. In addition, Ekokem's services include among others, the physico-chemical treatment of inorganic waste, the remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater and the treatment of fluorescent tubes.
16:00 Depart to Helsinki, evening free.
http://www.ymparisto.fi/default.asp?contentid=10740&lan=en
http://www.ekokem.fi/portal/en/
Wednesday, September 2nd
08:30 Depart Hotel to Neste Oil refinery in Porvoo.
10:00 Tour of Neste Oil refinery.
The site is a highly integrated, efficient facility comprising an oil refinery, an extensive tank farm and underground storage unit, a harbor, and a technology center. The Porvoo refinery, which was commissioned in 1965, is one of the versatile and modern in Europe. A presentation will be given by the refinery staff regarding the compliance with Environmental Legislation, development of emergency response systems, changes/improvements made with advancing legislation, difficulties encountered, etc.
12:30-13:30 Lunch at Neste Oil refinery
14:00 Visit to the Emergency Response Unit in Porvoo.
16:00 Free time in Porvoo, return to Helsinki
http://www.nesteoil.com/default.asp?path=1,41,537,2397,2398
Thursday, September 3rd
09:30 Presentation by SYKE staff. Topics include: Introduction to SYKE, Background, Roles and Responsibilities, Main Areas of Activity, IPPC and SEVESO.
11:30 Lunch in SYKE followed by bus journey to a power plant in Helsinki.
13:00 – 16.30 Tour of Salmisaari (coal) and/or Vuosaari (natural gas) power plants. Salmisaari and Vuosaari plants are regulated to both IPPC and Seveso II. A presentation will be given by power plant staff regarding compliance with Environmental Legislation, changes/improvements made with advancing legislation, difficulties encountered, etc.
18:00 Evening meal at SYKE ?
http://www.helen.fi/energy/salmisaari.html
Friday, September 4th
09:30 Presentation by SYKE Director General, Lea Kauppi and Development Manager Ms. Tea Törnroos
11:30 Lunch In SYKE followed by bus journey to visit to VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland in Espoo.
13:30 Presentations at VTT
19:00 Dinner hosted by SYKE.
http://www.vtt.fi/?lang=en
Saturday, April 5th
Depart Helsinki Zagreb