Beschreibung der Beschaffung
Context
The multi donor action "Institutional development to modernise waste management in Kosovo", co-financed by the European Union and the German Government, and implemented by GIZ supports the central and local level of government of Kosovo to enhance their capacities in implementing an integrated waste management system. The project supports the introduction of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme hereby facilitating the transition of the country towards circular economy.
The Government of Kosovo with the approval of the Kosovo Integrated Waste Management Strategy 2021- 2030 (KIWMS) aims to develop an integrated waste management system and promote circular economy. To facilitate this transition it is important to develop the preconditions that extend the responsibility of producers to the post-consumer stage of their product"s life cycle.
EPR mechanism ensure that producers carry the financial responsibility, or the organisational responsibility too, for treatment of their used products to internalise environmental costs and incentivise sustainable design and production.. At the EU level, EPR is mandatory within the context of the Waste from Electronics and Electric Equipment (hereinafter "WEEE"), Batteries and Accumulators, End of Life Vehicles (hereinafter "ELV"), and Oils. With the Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA), Kosovo is obliged to harmonise its national legislation with the EU acquis. Although the national legislation is aligned to a desirable level, implementing and enforcement capacities remain rather limited due to insufficient technical, human and financial resources. No EPR mechanism exists in the country thus impeding the implementation of the "polluter pays principle".
Currently, GIZ is supporting the Ministry of Environment, Spatial Planning and Infrastructure (MESPI) to set up a Deposit Refund System (DRS) for beverage containers. It has been agreed that GIZ will support the MESPI and other stakeholders to ensure that the legal and institutional setup is in place, and further support in the implementation of EPR schemes for four waste streams: WEEE, Batteries and Accumulators, ELVs and Oils
Tasks to be performed by the contractor
The contractor shall develop a tailor-made approach that creates the necessary pre-conditions for setting up an EPR system in Kosovo for four specific waste streams: WEEE, Batteries, ELVs and Oils. The contractor shall be working in close cooperation with GIZ, representatives of the government, private sector, and other stakeholders. The contractor is expected to conceptualise the entire system, including business case, develop the legal and institutional framework and facilitate the stakeholder-dialogue and decision-making process.
Key tasks include:
a) analysing the current market situation to understand the product life cycle for four waste streams: WEEE, Batteries and Accumulators, ELVs and Oils;
b) revising the current legal and institutional framework related to EPR and identify gaps to ensure harmonisation with the EU law and ensure applicability of the legislation;
c) drafting and presenting a pre-design study and option analysis for setting up an EPR system for four waste streams;
d) establishing a stakeholder dialogue (including mapping and engagement plan) between the MESPI, private sector, local authorities, civil society organizations and all relevant system actors, and supporting capacity building;
e) prioritising 3 out of 4 waste streams and developing an implementation plan for setting up the system, including business case, necessary legal changes and capacity development plan for the EPR mechanism and other system actors;
f) Supporting the stakeholder dialogue and decision-making process to set up the EPR system.
Project Objectives
Outcome 1: Institutional development to modernise solid waste management in Kosovo.
Outcome indicator 1.1: Number waste streams regulated with approved implementation plans for application of the Extended Producer Responsibility, compliant with EU regulations. Target: 4 waste streams with approved implementation plans (2023)
Output A: The institutional and legislative framework for the waste management sector have been improved.
Output indicator A.1: Number of drafted implementation plans necessary for implementation of EPR systems for 4 waste streams.
Target: 4 plans (2023)