Policy development guidelines to the Cyprus competent authorities for sustainable management of pig farming wastes in compliance with EU practice |
Client: |
LIFE 3rd Countries European Commission subcontracted by Nikolaides & Associates (Cyprus) |
Region: |
Cyprus |
Type: |
Waste & Pollution Management, Environmental Policy, Environmental Information Management |
Duration: |
01/2004 - 12/2006 |
Other Partners: |
Agricultural Research Institute (Cyprus) - Nikolaides & Associates (Cyprus) - National Technical University of Athens (Greece) - BIOSCAN A/S (Denmark) - Environment Service (Cyprus) |
The aim of the project was to support the competent authorities of Cyprus to formulate a waste disposal policy in accordance to the EU practice for sustainable management of the pig-farming wastes.
The main objectives of the project were:
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Support of the Cyprus competent authorities for the design and implementation of a piggery waste management and disposal policy in accordance to the EU Directives in view of the accession process and EU requirements of Cyprus |
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Promotion of policies and tools for environmental protection and pollution prevention due to pig farm waste management in Cyprus |
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Promotion of the sustainability of pig farming in the national policy of Cyprus |
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Identification and demonstration of feasible and sustainable piggery waste management techniques, suitable to Cyprus local conditions |
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Dissemination of information and training of the competent authorities and farmers on piggery waste management through publications, workshops and website |
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Preparation of a guidance document towards policy formulation for sustainable management of the pig farming wastes, in compliance with EU Directives, for use by the competent authorities of Cyprus |
The tasks that were successfully completed and the services that were provided were:
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Assessment of the current situation in Cyprus, through:
- Examination of surface and groundwater pollution from piggery waste disposal in Cyprus
- Assessment of piggery waste management practice in Cyprus
- Review of piggery waste management and control technologies (Best Available Techniques)
- Review the recovery, recycling and reuse of piggery waste in agriculture in Cyprus and similar practice elsewhere
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Implementation of pilot schemes with promising waste management techniques |
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Examination of economic - cost issues on piggery policy |
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Dissemination and training actions (guidance document, publications, workshops, website) |
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