1. 2006/BG/16/P/PA/001 “Technical Assistance for Preparation of Cohesion /Structural Fund projects in Water and Solid Waste Sectors in Bulgaria” 2003/ BG /16 /P/ PA/ 004 “ Technical Assistance for Institutional Strengthening and Preparation of ISPA and Cohesion Fund Projects in the Water and Solid Waste Sector located in Bulgaria “ February 2013 Project Status ISPA/CR 1164/94

2. Preparation of Solid Waste Management Measures in Stara Zagora, Lukovit and Kostenetz/Samokov Regions – Bulgaria EuropeAid 124484/D/SV/BG Current Status – Contract activities finalized on 20 th December 2010, after an extension of nearly 6 months in total was granted; Financial Execution – 99,8 % ; Contract deliverables accepted following Final Steering Committee meeting, held on 12 th April 2011. Final Payment proceeded on 31 st May 2011; Outputs : 1.Baseline data and forecast report for each of the 3 th regions; 2. A sustainable and affordable 20-years Long Term Investment Plans for Waste Management Development (IPsWMD) for each of the 3 th regions; Project Status ISPA/CR 1164/94

3. 3. Feasibility study reports for each of the 3 regions including financial and cost benefit analysis for the SWM (Solid Waste Management) systems; 4. Updated Municipal Waste Management Programs for all municipalities of the 3 regions; 5. Three separate Structural/Cohesion Fund Application forms for investment including required supporting documents for each of the 3 regions; 6. Three separate sets of tender document for construction according to the FIDIC Red Book and Bulgarian Procurement Legislation, including detailed design and full Bills of Quantities for all new investment components; 7. Separate sets of supply tender documents concerning the municipal/regional waste management collection and transportation. Beneficiaries: Stara Zagora region (12 municipalities-Opan, Radnevo, Nikolaevo, Galabovo, Kazanlak, Bratya Daskalovi, Tvarditsa, Stara Zagora, Chirpan, Gurkovo, Maglizh, Pavel banya); Lukovit region (5 municipalities- Teteven, Cherven bryag, Roman, Yablanitsa, Lukovit); Kostenetz region (4 municipalities- Samokov, Kostenets, Dolna banya, Ihtiman)

4. Preparation of Solid Waste Management Measures in Levski, Borovo, Veliko Tarnovo and Varna Regions – Bulgaria EuropeAid 124485/D/SV/BG Current Status – Contract activities completed on 30 th March 2011, after an extension of 9 months in total was granted; Financial Execution – 100 % (10% Advance Payment +43,8 % Interim Payments+ 46,2 % Final Payment); The Contract is closed. Consultant’s contractual obligations were met in terms of volume, duration and quality in compliance with the Contract Requirements. The Final Steering Committee was held and the Final Payment proceeded on 28 th October 2011; Outputs : 1.Baseline data and forecast report for each of the 4 th regions 2. A sustainable and affordable 20-years Long Term Investment Plans for Waste Management Development (IPsWMD) for each of the 4 th regions; Project Status ISPA/CR 1164/94

5. 3. Feasibility study reports for each of the 4 th regions including financial and cost benefit analysis for the SWM (Solid Waste Management) systems; 4. Updated Municipal Waste Management Programs for all municipalities of the 4 th regions; 5. Three separate Structural/Cohesion Fund Application forms for investment including required supporting documents for each of the 4 th regions; 6. Three separate sets of tender document for construction according to the FIDIC Red Book and Bulgarian Procurement Legislation, including detailed design and full Bills of Quantities for all new investment components; 7. Separate sets of supply tender documents concerning the municipal/regional waste management collection and transportation Beneficiaries – Levski region (5 municipalities-Belene, Nikopol, Svishtov, Levski, Pavlikeni); Borovo region (6 municipalities-Borovo, Byala, Dve Mogili, Tsenovo, Polski Trambesh, Opaka); Veliko Tarnovo region (6 municipalities-Veliko Tarnovo, Elena, Zlataritsa, Lyaskovets, Gorna Oryahovitsa, Strazhitsa); Varna region ( 3 municipalities-Varna, Aksakovo and Beloslav)

6. Readiness of the project beneficiary to apply under Operational Programme “Environment 2007-2013” Consultations on the readiness of the seventh regions for application under OP “Environment 2007-2013” has been conducted with the MA. The project beneficiaries are invited to submit project proposals for direct funding under OP “Environment 2007-2013” with deadline for submission 31 st August 2011; Contracts for provision of grant funding under OP “Environment 2007- 2013” were signed with six of the regions- Stara Zagora, Lukovit, Kostenetz, Levski, Borovo and Varna. The investment projects of Veliko Tarnovo region are under evaluation and the funding is to be proceeded. Project Status ISPA/CR 1164/94

7. Technical Assistance for Preparation of Integrated Water Measures in Assenovgrad, Gotze Delchev and Bansko EuropeAid/124486/D/SV/BG Current Status – Contract ended on 22 nd April 2011, after an extension of nearly 14 months in total was granted; Financial Execution – 100 % (Advance Payment 60% and Final Payment 40%); Contract deliverables accepted following Final Steering Committee meeting, held on 16 th November 2011. Final Payment proceeded on 29 th December 2011; Outputs: Prepared Integrated Water Projects for the three towns, in particular: Master Plans, Feasibility Studies, Cost-Benefit Analyses, Preliminary Designs, Detailed Designs, Application Forms, Tender Dossiers for Works and Supervision. Beneficiaries: The towns of Assenovgrad, Gotze Delchev and Bansko Project Status ISPA/CR 1164/94

8. Technical Assistance for Preparation of Integrated Water Measures in Pernik and Vidin EuropeAid 124487/D/SV/BG Current Status of the TA contract for Pernik and Vidin – The contract has expired. The Financial execution under this contract was 40 %. New contracts were signed with new consultants for completion of the Detailed designs and the Application form for the town of Pernik and Vidin. Financial Execution under the new contracts– 100 %; The Contracts were closed. Consultants contractual obligations were met in terms of volume, duration and quality in compliance with the Contract Requirements. Outputs: Prepared and approved Application forms, Preliminary Designs, Working design, Tender Dossiers for Works for the WWTP (FIDIC - Yellow Book) and the networks (FIDIC - Red Book) Beneficiaries: The towns of Pernik and Vidin Project Status ISPA/CR 1164/94

9. Technical Assistance for Preparation of Integrated Water Measures in Plovdiv and Dobrich EuropeAid 124488/D/SV/BG Current Status – Contract completed on 31st March 2011, after an extension was granted of nearly 10 months in total; Financial Execution – 100 % (Advance Payment 60% and Final Payment 40%); Contract deliverables accepted following Final Steering Committee meeting, held on 15th November 2011. Final Payment proceeded on 09th December 2011; Outputs: Identified investment measures included in the Cohesion/Structural Fund Application Form, Feasibility Studies, Cost- Benefit Analysis, Financial and Economical Studies, two sets of Cohesion/Structural Fund Application Forms, Detailed designs and BoQ for the water supply and waste water networks and Preliminary designs and Price schedule for the WWTPs, Tender Dossiers for Works, Sludge Management Programmes for the relevant towns; Beneficiaries: The towns of Plovdiv and Dobrich. Project Status ISPA/CR 1164/94

10. Technical Assistance for Preparation of Integrated Water Measures in Veliko Tarnovo, Kardzhali and Yambol EuropeAid 124489/D/SV/BG Current Status – Contract Activities completed on 16 th December 2010, after 6 months extension in total was granted; Financial Execution – 100 % (Advance Payment 60% and Final Payment 40%). Final Payment proceeded on 31 st May 2011; Outputs: Feasibility studies, Application Forms, Detail Designs, Tender Documentation for Works and Supervision, Institutional Capacity Assessment Report, Sludge Management Programmes and Procurement Strategies; Beneficiaries: The towns of Veliko Tarnovo, Kardzhali and Yambol Project Status ISPA/CR 1164/94

11. Readiness of the project beneficiary to apply under Operational Programme “Environment 2007-2013” Consultations on the readiness of the project beneficiaries for application under OP “Environment 2007-2013” has been conducted with the MA; The project beneficiaries are invited to submit project proposals for direct funding under OP “Environment 2007-2013” with deadline for submission is the end of February 2012; Contracts for provision of grant funding under OP “Environment 2007- 2013” were signed with the towns of Bansko, Yambol, Veliko Tarnovo, Vidin and Varna. The signature of contracts with the towns of Gotze Delchev and Kurdjali is forthcoming. The investment projects for the towns of Asenovgrad, Plovdiv and Dobrich are under evaluation by the European Commission. The evaluation of the investment project for the town of Pernik is finalized and funding is to be proceeded. Project Status ISPA/CR 1164/94

12. WWTPs with tertiary treatment (removal of nutrients - nitrogen and phosphorus ) BeneficiaryExisting WWTP Tertiary treatmentStage of implementation WWTPs with tertiary treatment Pernikexisting does not exist, to be establishedunder designing Vidin does not exist,, to be constructed does not exist, to be establishedunder designing Plovdivexistingdoes not exist, to be established conceptual design prepared Asenovgrad does not exist, to be constructed does not exist, to be established (The Chepelarska river is sensitive zone) conceptual design prepared Kardzhalidoes not existdoes not exist, to be established conceptual design prepared Yamboldoes not exist, does not exist, to be establishedconceptual design prepared Veliko Tarnovo existing conceptual design for reconstruction does not exist, to be establishedconceptual design prepared Project Status ISPA/CR 1164/94

13. WWTPs without tertiary treatment (removal of nutrients- nitrogen and phosphorus) BeneficiaryExisting WWTP Tertiary treatmentStage of implementation WWTPs without tertiary treatment Dobrichexisting doesn’t exist, not foreseen to be established (The Dobrichka river is non sensitive zone) conceptual design prepared Banskodoesn’t exist doesn’t exist, not foreseen to be established (The Mesta river is non sensitive zone) conceptual design prepared Gotze Delchevdoesn’t exist doesn’t exist, not foreseen to be established (The Mesta river is non sensitive zone) conceptual design prepared Project Status ISPA/CR 1164/94

14. 2003/ BG /16 /P/ PA/ 004 “ Technical Assistance for Institutional Strengthening and Preparation of ISPA and Cohesion Fund Projects in the Water and Solid Waste Sector located in Bulgaria “ PROJECT OVERVIEW Total FM Budget : 15 921 000 € Rate of CF (Regulation 1164/94) assistance : 81 % End date of FM: 31.12.2011 (approval of extension is expected) Total FM contracted : 96,34% Project Status ISPA/CR 1164/94

15. PROGRESS BY CONTRACTS Commencement Date: 21 June 2010 Contract duration : 12 months Completion Date: 21 June 2011 Financial Execution: 100 % ”Technical Assistance for Institutional Strengthening and Preparation of ISPA/Cohesion and Structural Funds in the Environment Sector” (Contract No. D-30-58/17.06.2010) Project Status ISPA/CR 1164/94

16. Publicity Measures Information on the website of the Ministry of the Environment and Water and the National Association of the Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria; Publications on the websites of the relevant municipalities concerning the activities under the projects in the waste and water sector; EIA public discussions for the waste projects in the regions of Stara Zagora, Kostenetz/Samokov, Lukovit, Levski, Borovo/Byala, Veliko Tarnovo; Implementing the publicity and visibility measures, “Closure seminar” for presenting the achieved results under the project was held on 03 and 4 June 2011 with the participation of the relevant beneficiaries; Publications in local/national newspapers, posters, leaflets and etc. Project Status ISPA/CR 1164/94

17. Publicity Measures Sofia, Bulgaria Project Status ISPA/CR 1164/94

18. Publicity Measures Sofia, Bulgaria Project Status ISPA/CR 1164/94

19. Publicity Measures Sofia, Bulgaria 9 th Cohesion Fund Monitoring Committee CR 1164/94

20. Publicity Measures Sofia, Bulgaria 9 th Cohesion Fund Monitoring Committee CR 1164/94

21. Publicity Measures Sofia, Bulgaria Project Status ISPA/CR 1164/94

22. Publicity Measures Lisbon, Portugal Evora, Portugal Project Status ISPA/CR 1164/94

23. Publicity Measures Lisbon, Portugal Project Status ISPA/CR 1164/94

24. Publicity Measures Evora, Portugal Lisboa, Portugal Project Status ISPA/CR 1164/94

25. Publicity Measures Lisboa, Portugal Evora, Portugal Project Status ISPA/CR 1164/94

26. Publicity Measures Project closure seminar in Bansko, Bulgaria Project Status ISPA/CR 1164/94

27. Publicity Measures Brochure Project Status ISPA/CR 1164/94

28. Publicity Measures Project Status ISPA/CR 1164/94

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