Environment DG publishes project list for 2001
The European Commission's Directorate General for the Environment has given prior notification of a call for tenders for various actions, studies and services in a variety of fields to be made in 2001. Below follows a non-exhaustive list of projects with provisional launch dates and foreseen budgets. Climate change: - study about long term objectives in the Kyoto process, May 2001, 100,000 euro - in-depth study on climate change related funding of the EC (1998-2000) and access to EC financing for climate change, July 2001, 65,000 euro - climate leaders (follow-up European Climate Change programme - ECCP), September 2001, 200,000 euro Development and environment: - proposals for indicators for biodiversity in the European Union, September 2001, 300 000 euro - study of application of the EU wildlife trade regulations in relation to species which form an ecological threat to EU fauna and flora, April 2001, 100,000 euro - preparation of the second report on the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) by the European community and thematic reports on forests, alien species and benefit sharing, May 2001, 150,000 euro - inter-relations between intellectual property rights (IPR) regimes and conservation of genetic resources (economic incentive for conservation), June 2001, 45,000 euro Economic analyses and employment: - identification of cost-effective reduction options of greenhouse gases: analysis of non-CO2 gases, May 2001, 150,000 euro - survey paper on adaptation to climate change in the context of modelling, October 2001, 25,000 euro - study to investigate the utility of using market-based instruments to protect biodiversity, November/December 2001, 50,000 euro - chemicals management: ensuring the safe production and use of chemicals, April 2001, 40,000 euro - economic issues in environmental liability: assess economic impact, March 2001, 45,000 euro - development of an analytical tool (Tremove) for transport related air and greenhouse gas emissions, March 2001, 200,000 euro Radiation protection: - consolidation of radioecological data: review and consolidation of radionuclide distribution and transport in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, April 2001, 120,000 euro - assessment of effluent control from EU-norm industries and proposal for harmonised Community approach, June 2001, 95,000 euro - analysis of implementation in national legislation of exemption and clearance in BSS, June 2001, 70,000 euro - directory of education facilities and courses on radiation protection, September/October 2001, 50,000 euro - assessment of occupational radiation exposures, June/July 2001, 250,000 euro - guidelines on clinical audits in relation to medical exposures, September/October 2001, 50,000 euro Water protection, soil conservation, agriculture: - urban waste water treatment directive: assessment of the situation at the second deadline 31.12.2000 and assessment of the performance of treatment plants on 31.12.1999 for agglomerations discharging into sensitive areas, July/September 2001, 200,000 euro - protection of the marine environment study on micro-pollutants in marine bio-indicators, April/June 2001, 100,000 euro - water framework directive - implementation strategy: technical/scientific studies in selected key areas, in cooperation with lead countries amongst Member States, April/June 2001, 600,000 euro - geographic information system (GIS)-based information system for water framework directive, air and spatial dimension, April/June 2001, 200,000 euro - studies on the common agricultural policy (CAP), July/September 2001, 75,000 euro - studies on forestry, April/June 2001, 75,000 euro Nature protection, coastal zones and tourism: - evaluation of the implementation of action plans for certain priority bird species (Annex I Birds Directive), July 2001, 40,000 euro - study contract to draft management plans for 6 Annex II species, July 2001, 80,000 euro Air quality, urban environment, noise transport and energy: - role of energy resources and sustainable energy systems for the European Union, October/December 2001, 100,000 euro - guidance and support studies (3) on outdoor equipment and on notification arrangements, January/March, July/September 2001, 59,000 euro - framework contract for advice on emissions from shipping, October/December 2001, 79,000 euro - data collection, military exemptions, methyl bromide, April/June 2001, 150,000 euro - strategy development for renewable fuels for road transport, October/December 2001, 175,000 euro - transport management in environmentally sensitive areas, January/March 2001, 100,000 euro - reporting and assessment under air quality legislation, October/December 2001, 99,000 euro - data collection for enhanced environmentally friendly vehicles; October/December; 79,000euro - elaboration of guidelines and standards, support for working groups and noise steering group, technical studies, January/March 2001, 823,000 euro - potential to apply Directive 99/94 to other media; establishment of Internet site on fuel consumption for passenger cars; test procedure for hybrid electrical vehicles, October/December 2001, 182,000 euro - measurement of particulate matter from spark ignition engines; review of averaging and banking for spark ignition engines, feasibility study for Stage III compression ignition engines; technical advice in relation to amendment to Directive 97/68, October/December, 189,000 euro Industrial installations and biotechnology - VOCs (volatile organic compounds): tender on maintenance of exchange of information website according to Directive 1999/13/EC, March 2001, 50,000 euro - VOCs cost-effectiveness study on the deco-paint market following different regulation models, March 2001, 13,000 euro - VOCs cost-effectiveness study on the vehicle refinishing market following different regulation models, March 2001, 13,000 euro - study as a means for improving the consistency and efficiency of the legislative framework governing GMOs (genetically modified micro-organisms), July 2001, 130,000 euro - study on the legal basis of gene therapy experiments, taking account of Annexes II and III of a revised Directive 90/220/EEC, July 2001, 50,000 euro - development of criteria for reduction of the frequency of the periodic measurements for heavy metals and for dioxins and furans, according to Art.11 Par.7 in accordance with the procedure laid down in Art. 17 of the new waste incineration Directive, July 2001, 80,000 euro - scientific evaluation of 10 to 15 substances in context of endocrine disrupter priority list of actions, March 2001, 150,000 euro - endocrine disrupters: study on gathering information on substances with insufficient data, April 2001, 200,000 euro - implementation of 76/464 - 25 years after adoption, May 2001, 203,000 euro - assessment of the situation of waste incineration in accession countries, July 2001, 80,000 euro - study on general product based regulation on limiting emissions of VOCs, July 2001, 80,000 euro - study on regulatory models on SMEs, July 2001, 250,000 euro Chemical substances: - development of emission scenarios of biocides for the environment, March 2001, 150,000 euro Waste management: - recyclability standards and labelling requirements for the recycling of ELVs (end of life vehicles), September 2001, 80,000 euro - open uses of polychlorinated biphenyls in products and determination of best available technologies for the disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls, May/June 2001, 110,000 euro - electronic monitoring system for Regulation 259/93 and Directive 99/31/EC, January/June 2001, 40,000 euro - recycling: good practices in Member States, recyling opportunities, October 2001, 100,000 euro -manual on best practices for separate collection, recycling and management of municipal solid waste, June 2001, 150,000 euro - waste from installations dealing with genetically modified material, May/June 2001, 70,000 euro - heavy metals and organic compounds from waste used as organic fertilizer, April 2001, 80,000 euro - conference on sludge management, October 2001, 35,000 euro - prevention of packaging waste, February/March 2001, 130,000 euro - investigation for a harmonised interpretation of packaging waste, February/March 2001, 50,000 euro Industry, internal market, products, voluntary approaches: - IPP (integrated product policy) external effects of products throughout their life cycle: case studies, March 2001, 100,000 euro - IPP background analysis for pilot project on a product panel, July 2001, 50,000 euro - study for handbook on greening of public procurement, end 2001, 80,000 euro - three complementary pilot projects on wider labelling/product information initiatives to examine some of the initiatives that could later be taken on a larger scale in this context, July 2001, 75,000 euro Environmental cooperation with EU third countries - identification of priority environmental projects for accession of the applicant countries, April/May 2001, 300,000 euro/12 months.