Improving Air Quality Tender

Start Date 01012019End Date 31122026Total Budget 16290322 EU Contribution 9580642 PROJECT DESCRIPTIONBACKGROUNDIndustrial emissions pollution-related electricity and heat production have been drastically reduced in Hungary since acceding to the EU. Consequently residential solid fuel combustion transport and illegal waste combustion have become todays most significant emission sources. Currently particulate matter presents the biggest health risk and is Hungarys most problematic pollutant because significant sources of it are from residential heating transportation and agriculture. Measurement and evaluation of air quality in Hungary is implemented by the Hungarian Air Quality Network HAQN established in the 1970s. The limits set by the European Unions Air Quality Directive 200850 EC have not been applied in several municipalities in Hungary and as a result in 2008 the European Commission launched infringement proceedings against Hungary. To implement efficient actions whichwould enable targets to be reached the Hungarian Government adopted the 13302011 Government Decision on the Intersectoral Action Program on the Reduction of Small Particulate Matter PM10. This estimated a 10-20 of PM10 emissions by 2030. The Government has started implementing the National Air Pollution Control Program and Herman Ott Institute Nonprofit Ltd. is one of the key actors to identify its strategy. In addition to the even more ambitious PM reduction targets the programme will also seek to reduce NMVOC SO2 NOx and NH3. A Clean Air Dialogue took place between Hungary and the European Commission on 3-4 October 2017. During this the Commission encouraged Hungary to make full use of EU funding mechanisms to support air quality and emission reduction objectives and also suggested that Hungary submit a LIFE integrated project to improve the air quality of urban areas.OBJECTIVESThe main objective of the LIFE-IP HUNGARY project is to implement air quality plan measures in 8 regions to maintain an appropriate environmental state and improve air quality in compliance with the human right to healthy environment and clean air. During the project 10 Hungarian municipalities representing 8 regions will participate and implement air quality plans. The project aims to promote the implementation of the measures laid down in the air quality plans AQPs. These are prepared by the regional environmental authorities county government offices taking into consideration suggestions from the municipalities. The main objectives of the LIFE IP project are the followingeliminate key barriers between the efficient implementation of municipal air quality plans and the domestic and EU funds and make the use of financial sources more efficientsupport and train decision-makers by developing and sharing know-how providing local data and models and integrating the strategic planning of different sectorsdevelop an institutional ba