Residual pollution

Residual pollution means land and water environment (surface and ground water) pollution areas created as a result of human activity, or a quantity of hazardous substances left unused in the environment, which pose a threat to the health of the people in the area and the living nature. EIC finances the liquidation of such pollution objects through both the Environmental Programme and the Cohesion Fund. The Environmental Programme receives financing applications every year (generally twice a year), while the Cohesion Fund grants are channelled to the Environment Information Centre through an investment plan.

With regards to residual pollution, the Environmental Programme supports the reduction of surface and ground water pollution threats by eliminating or rendering harmless residual pollution sources arising from residual pollution objects registered in the Environmental Register or specified in the sub-basin water management plans.

Cohesion Fund: elimination of residual pollution in former military and industrial areas.
As mentioned above, grants are awarded under this measure through an investment plan approved by the Government, which is prepared as a list of preferences specifying the projects for which applicants can apply for grants. In the framework of projects financed in 2009, surface pollution (including loose hazardous oil waste in facilities or containers in the ground) is eliminated on 10 sites in state ownership.