The Center for Thematic Environmental Networks (TEN) is a Center for education and research in the fields of environment and sustainable development. TEN Center promotes the exchange of knowledge and information on the environmental field and offers tools and supplementary approaches in order to solve environmental issues with specific reference to sustainable development. TEN Center:  promotes education and advanced training programs on sustainable development and environmental management;  develops research activities on the main areas of environmental protection, with specific focus on developing countries;  hosts initiatives which provide a meeting platform for the competent authorities, researchers and those who are involved in environmental and sustainable development issues. Since 2003, TEN manages and coordinates advanced training programs devised for director generals and managers of public administrations, researchers and private sector experts from the People’s Republic of China and Eastern European countries. The aim is to augment and improve the capabilities of policy-makers and to facilitate knowledge transfer in order to promote sustainable environmental, social and economic policies.

1. EIA Directive

3. Projects subject to EIA Project listed in ANNEX I Mandatory EIA Project listed in ANNEX II “ Screening” By competent authoroties to decide if EIA needed or not

6. For more information on BREFs and updated versions, see http://www.eippcb.jrc.es/pages/FActivities.htm. EIA project categories contained in adopted BREFs

7. For more information on BREFs and updated versions, see http://www.eippcb.jrc.es/pages/FActivities.htm. EIA project categories contained in adopted BREFs

8. For more information on BREFs and updated versions, see http://www.eippcb.jrc.es/pages/FActivities.htm. EIA project categories contained in adopted BREFs

9. For more information on BREFs and updated versions, see http://www.eippcb.jrc.es/pages/FActivities.htm. EIA project categories contained in adopted BREFs

10. The EIA phases Screening (does the project require EIA?) Baseline studies (establish the environmental baseline) Alternatives (consider the different approaches) Mitigation (what can be done to alleviate negative impacts?) EIS preparation/review (document the EIA findings) Public consultation (consult general public and NGOs) Monitoring (monitor impacts of project) Impact prediction (forecast the environmental impacts) Impact assessment (interpreting the impacts)

11. EIA approval procedure By interested Public Administrations By anyone interested Private or public project developer Project subject to EIA Submission of EIA application Screening Preliminary phase Publication to inform about submission of EIA application Date of the last publication Presentation to the public Presentation of comments Presentation of opinions Eventual request of integration Within 90 days Within 60 days Within 20 days Within 120 days Within 60 days Within 60 days Within 150 days Decision of the EIA Commission

13. EIA Methodology Step 0 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6

14. Frameworks of the Environment Impact Statement Programmatic framework Verification of coherence between the project being evaluated and the contents of priority plans or programmes Project framework Description of the alternatives and of the final project solution Environmental framework Description of the current conditions of the environment and assessment of no development conditions and of conditions with development

18. Assessment of potential impacts ANNEX III , pt. 3 - Characteristics of the potential impact The potential significant effects of projects must be considered in relation to criteria […], and having regard in particular to: - the extent of the impact (geographical area and size of the affected population), - the transfrontier nature of the impact, - the magnitude and complexity of the impact, - the probability of the impact, - the duration, frequency and reversibility of the impact. In accordance with the requirements of EIA Directive 85/337/EC as amended by Directive 97/11/EC

20. EIA: Case studies

21. Projects Wind power plant Biomass plant (vegetable oil) Location: Municipality of Buseto Palizzolo (TP) Power : 30 MW Energy : 90.027 MWh/year Net energia : 79.707 MWh/year Procedures :EIA, Assessement on Rete Natura 2000 Location : Municipality of Staranzano (GO) Power : 55 MWe Energy : 438.132 MWh/year Net energy : 419.749 MWh/year Procedures : EIA, IPPC, Assessment on Rete Natura 2000 48.948 t/a CO 2 avoided 257.726 t/a CO 2 avoided

22. Projects AD plant from waste AD plant from animal manure and agricultural biomass Location: Municipality of Maniago (PN) Power : 2.440 kWe Electric energy : 18.500 MWh/year Procedures : EIA, Assessment on Rete Natura 2000 Location : Municipality of San Benedetto Po (MN) Power : 1.750 kWe Electric energy : 13.400 MWh/year Procedures : Assessment on Rete Natura 2000 11.188 t/a CO 2 avoided

23. Projects Biomass plant (from wood) Hydroelectric plant Location : Municipality of Castellavazzo (BL) Power : 4,7 MWe Electric energy : 34.000 MWh/year Procedures : Regional authorisation – Assessment for Rete Natura 2000 Location : Municipality of Piancogno (BS) Power: 2147,23 kW Procedures : EIA Screening, Assessment for Rete Natura 2000

24. Enviromemtal Impact Assessment Traffico Public opinion Waste production Energy and water consumption Endangered species Noise Landscape Air emissions Traffic Land use

26. Project of an integrated composting - AD plant Composting building Wastewater treatment plant Biodigesters e post-digesters Gasometer Cogeneration plant Biofilter Biocells

27. PROTECTED AREAS Programmatic framework Areas of priority environmental interest Administrative limits Hydrogeological constraint International Bird Area Rete Natura 2000 - SIC

28. PROCESS SCHEME FOR COMPOSTING PROCESS SCHEME FOR AD GASOMETER BIODIGESTERS Project framework

29. ACOUSTIC EMISSIONS RECEPTORS Rc1 : Building (700 m) Rc2 : House (1000 m) Environmental framework

30. VERIFICATION OF RESPECT OF IMMISSION LIMITS AT THE RECEPTORS ACOUSTIC SOURCES Environmental framework ACUSTIC EMISSIONS Propagazione sonora DIURNO Propagazione sonora NOTTURNO

31. TRAFFIC Impianto Environmental framework

32. REPRESENTATION OF TRAFFIC FLUXES GENERATED BY THE PLANT Environmental framework

33. VEHICLE FLUXES (current+future) ANALYSIS OF THE INTERSECTIONS Environmental framework

34. ODOUR EMISSIONS Application of a model CALPUFF Respect of the accettable level (3 OU/m 3 ) Sensible receptors < 1 OU/m 3 In urban centres < 0,5 OU/m 3 SOURCE: biofilters Environmental framework

35. POINT EMISSIONS (COGENERATORS) Application of a model ISC3 Contaminants PM 10 , CO, NO x , SO 2 SOURCE: exhaust chimney of the engines (internal combustion) Introduzione Quadro di riferimento programmatico Quadro di riferimento progettuale Stima degli impatti Misure di mitigazione

37. Technical mitigation measures

38. Mitigation by vegetation Bagolaro Carpino bianco Macchia arborea

39. Final Assessment Matrix

40. The recovery of municipal waste to produce energy and heat Gabriella Chiellino – CEO eAmbiente Srl an example of integrated planning made in Italy

42. Who is S.E.S.A.? Since 1995 technological partner of the City of Este (PD) Municipal Solid Waste collection and transportation Non-hazardous municipal solid waste disposal and management system Composting plant management Selection plant management Purification and wastewater treatment Service

44. S.E.S.A. plant: integrated waste management Landfill Composting plant (organic waste) Selection plant Anaerobic digestion Composting plant (municipal solid and special waste)

46. December 2004 ISO 9001 December 2006 OHSAS 18001 November 2002 ISO 14001 July 2009 EMAS July 2006 ISO 17025 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFICATION QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFICATION INTERNAL LABORATORY ACCREDITATION SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFICATION VOLUNTARY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFICATION S.E.S.A. certifications

47. WASTE RECOVERY Organic Fraction of Municipal solid waste (OFMSW) Collection and transport Heat production Biogas burning Composting Compost Biodigestion Electricity production

48. HEAT PRODUCTION RECOVERY Heat production DISTRICT HEATING NETWORK Hospital Private users Schools USERS

49. ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS 1 MWyear of electric energy produced equals : CO 2 carbon dioxide : 604,5 ton/year SO 2 sulphur dioxide : 1,35 ton/year NO 2 nitrogen dioxide : 1,82 ton/year Dust: 23,95 kg/year Avoided emissions: Fossil fuel saved: 216,2 TEP/year

50. Biodigestors with 7.000 m 3 capacity ANAEROBIC DIGESTION

51. 5 cogeneration engines Total thermal power = 3,79 MWt Total electric power = 3,90 MWe COGENERATION SYSTEM

52. … heat recovery from exhaust fumes … COGENERATION SYSTEM

53. … using biogas produced by waste management A network which provides heat to public and private users… DISTRICT HEATING NETWORK

54. DISTRICT HEATING NETWORK Realization phases of the heating network along existing roads… … without consuming green land

55. USERS CONNECTED USERS kW Users in the City of Ospedaletto Euganeo City Hall 150 “ Parini” School 400 Sport center 35 “ G.B.Ferrari” School 385 Library 200 Euganea Bank 1 100 Euganea Bank 2 200 “ GARDEN” Restaurant 120 Santinato Tiziano 35 Users in the City of Este Manfredini – Centrale SE 500 Manfredini – Centrale NO 700 Civil Hospital 3.500 TOTAL 6.325

56. Prof. Gabriella Chiellino Work e-mail : [email_address] Address: Parco Tecnologico e Scientifico VEGA-edificio Auriga Via delle Industrie 9– 30175 Marghera VENEZIA Italy www.eambiente.it Thank you for your kind attention