Zbog najavljene odluke Republike Hrvatske da gradi deponiju nuklearnog i radioaktivnog otpada na granici sa Bosnom i Hercegovinom
– Veleposlanstvo Republike Hrvatske u Bosni i Hercegovini –
Maršala Tita 28, 71000 Sarajevo
–Vijeće ministara Bosne i Hercegovine–
Trg BiH 1, 71000 Sarajevo
–Parlamentarna skupština Bosne i Hercegovine–
Trg BiH 1, Sarajevo
– Ministarstvo vanjskih poslova Bosne i Hercegovine-
Musala 2, Sarajevo 71000, Bosna i Hercegovina
–Vlada Federacije Bosne i Hercegovine–
Hamdije Čemerlića 2, 71000 Sarajevo
–Federalno ministarstvo okoliša i turizma–
Hamdije Čemerlića br. 2, 71000 Sarajevo
–Vlada Republike Srpske–
Trg Republike Srpske 1, 78000 Banja Luka
– Ministarstvo za prostorno uređenje, građevinarstvo i ekologiju Republike Srpske–
Trg Republike Srpske 1, 78000 Banja Luka
–Delegacija Evropske Unije u Bosni i Hercegovini–
Skenderija 3a, 71000 Sarajevo
–OSCE Misija u Bosni i Hercegovini–
Fra Anđela Zvizdovića 1, UNITIC Tower A, 71000 Sarajevo
P R E D M E T: PROTESTNO PISMO,
uz
- Zahtjev za učešće u odlučivanju; i
- Zahtjev za postupanje po nadležnosti
Poštovani,
U ime nevladinih oganizacija (u potpisu) iz oblasti zaštite okoliša/životne sredine dostavljamo ovo dvojezično protestno pismo (na jeziku građana Bosne i Hercegovine i na engleskom jeziku), u vezi mogućnosti izgradnje nuklearnog odlagališta za nisko i srednje radioaktivan nuklearni otapd na Trgovskoj gori, Republika Hrvatska, a koja se nalazi u blizini granice sa Bosnom i Hercegovinom.
Prema informacijama iz medija, upoznati smo da će se konačna odluka o izgradnji pomenutog nuklearnog odlagališta za zbrinjavanje nukleranog otpada Nuklearne elektrane ‘Krško’ donijeti tokom mjeseca septembra, tekuće godine. Prema indicijama hrvatske i slovenske delegacije Međudržavne komisije i nadležnog Koordinacionog odbora, kao vjerovatno ‘rješenje’ u vezi odlaganja ovog veoma opasnog otpada uzima se lokacija na Trgovskoj gori. S obzirom da se pomenuta lokacija nalazi u blizini granice sa Bosnom i Hercegovinom, ovom prilikom pozivamo se na odredbe Aarhuske konvencije, naročito člana 6. i člana 7., kao i odredbe ESPOO konvencije o prekograničnom uticaju na životnu sredinu a prema kojoj, između ostalog, u članu 3. stav (1) stoji da:
“[z]a predloženu aktivnost ……koja bi mogla izazvati značajan negativan prekogranični utjecaj, zemlja porijekla će radi osiguravanja adekvatnih i djelotvornih konsultacija u skladu sa članom 5, obavijestiti bilo koju Stranu za koju smatra da može biti pogođena Strana što je prije moguće i najkasnije kada informiše svoju javnost o toj predloženoj aktivnosti.”
U kontekstu gore citiranog člana ESPOO konvencije, kao bitni akteri ispred nevladinog sektora za zaštitu okoliša/životne sredine, ne smatramo da smo dovoljno obaviješteni niti dovoljno uključeni u proces odlučivanja o pomenutoj, ‘mogućoj’ i ‘vjerovatnoj’ lokaciji izgradnje nuklearnog odlagališta. Stoga, ovim putem zahtjevamo od nadležnih institucija u ime, odnosno ispred Bosne i Hercegovine (naslovljene) kao i nadležnih institucija u ime, odnosno ispred entitetskih nivoa vlasti (naslovljene) da nam omogući da budemo dio Radnih grupa koji se bave ovom problematikom. Također, ovim putem zahtjevamo od svih nadležnih institucija (u naslovu) da u skladu sa svojim nadležnostima pravovremeno postupe, na način da preuzmu aktivniju ulogu tokom pregovora sa predstavnicima ispred Republike Hrvatske, naročito u vezi ‘konačne’ odluke Republike Hrvatske, sa naglaskom da se ispoštuju sve zakonske obaveze iz oblasti zaštite okoliša kako na lokalnom tako i na međunarodnom/regionalnom nivou, poput onih koje proizilaze iz člana 4. ESPOO konvencije, a koje se odnose na način i rok pripreme Procjene uticaja na okoliš.
Nadalje, ovim prilikom, u ime nevladinih organizacija za zaštitu okoliša/životne sredine (u potpisu) iskazujemo svoj protest i oštro osuđujemo samu pomisao, i smjelost da se ovakav životno, zdravstveno i ekološki veoma opasan otpad ‘razmatra’ odlagati uz neposrednu granicu sa Bosnom i Hercegovinom, naročito u blizini prelijepe rijeke Une, koja je nije samo nacionalno blago i jedinstven hidrološki fenomen Bosne i Hercegovine, već i šire regije. Također, kao respektabilna članica Evropske Unije i prvi zapadni susjed Bosne Hercegovine, poraženi smo stavom Republike Hrvatske, koja je samim ‘razmatranjem’ da se ovaj opasan otpad odlaže uz granicu sa Bosnom i Hercegovinom poslala jasnu poruku na koji način želi graditi svoje prekogranične odnose sa svojim ‘susjedima.’ U tom kontekstu, smatramo da Republika Hrvatska ne odražava ‘viziju zajedništva’ Evropske Unije, pa ovim putem pozivamo Republiku Hrvatsku da svoje odnose sa Bosnom i Hercegovinom gradi na principima i vrijednostima partnerstva, suradnje i respekta, uvažavajući je kao ‘susjeda’ i kao potencijalog kandidata za članstvo u Evropsku Uniju.
Cijeneći sve gore navedeno, zahtjevamo da sve nadležne institucije (naslovljene) postupe u skladu sa istim, uz napomenu da ćemo se u slučaju negativnog odgovora ili administrativne šutnje koristiti svim raspoloživim pravnim sredstvima, kako bi spriječili nezakonit razvoj ovog veoma opasnog i nametnutog problema.
U Sarajevu, 29. juli, 2019.
S poštovanjem,
- ‘EVA’- Udruženje za prava životinja i okoliš:
Safeta Hadžića 100, 71000 Sarajevo
- Udruženje “Resursni Aarhus centar u BiH:”
Behdžeta Mutevelića br. 39, 71000 Sarajevo
- Udruženje “Green team” Novi Grad:
Karađorđa Petrovića 79220 Novi Grad, Republika Srpska, Bosna i Herzegovina
- Udruženje EKO CENTAR ČAJNIČE:
Kralja Petra I oslobodioca br. 74 73280 Čajniče,
- Udruženje LIR Evolucija:
Gavre Vučkovića 6, 78000 Banja Luka
- Crvena-Udruženje za kulturu i umjetnost:
Hamdije Čemerlića 11, 71000 Sarajevo
- Centar za ekologiju i energiju:
Filipa Kljajića 22, 75 000 Tuzla
- Centar za životnu sredinu:
Miše Stupara 5, 78 000 Banja Luka
- Eko Forum Zenica:
Meokušnice 9, 72000 Zenica
- Udruženje/Udruga studenata biologije u Bosni i Hercegovini:
Zmaja od Bosne 33-35, 71000 Sarajevo
- Ekološko-humanitarna udruga Gotuša:
Luke bb 71275 Gojevići, Fojnica
Prijatelji Prirode “Eko Element” Bugojno:
Regionalni resursni ekološki centar, 307. mbr 88 , 70230 Bugojno
- Udruženje Green Building Council:
- Udruženje za zaštitu prirode i biodiverziteta “Via naturae:”
Mujezinovići, 161, Šerići 75275, Živinice, Bosna i Hercegovina
- Udruženje građana „Za Doljanku“ Jablanica:
Jelička 34, 88420 Jablanica
- Centar za održivi razvoj
F.S.Zečevića 9, 76100 Brčko distrikt BiH
– Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Bosnia and Herzegovina–
Maršala Tita 28, 71000 Sarajevo
–Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina–
Trg BiH 1, 71000 Sarajevo
–Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina–
Trg BiH 1, Sarajevo
–Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina–
Musala 2, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia and Herzegovina
–The Government of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina–
Hamdije Čemerlića 2, 71000 Sarajevo
–Federal Ministry of Environment and Tourism–
Hamdije Čemerlića br. 2, 71000 Sarajevo
–The Government of the Republic of Srpska–
Trg Republike Srpske 1, 78000 Banja Luka
– Ministry of Spatial Planning, Construction and Ecology of Republika Srpska –
Trg Republike Srpske 1, 78000 Banja Luka
–Delegation of the European Union to Bosnia and Herzegoviana–
Skenderija 3a, 71000 Sarajevo
–OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina–
Fra Anđela Zvizdovića 1, UNITIC Tower A, 71000 Sarajevo
S U B J E C T: PROTEST LETTER,
with
- a) Request for participation in decision-making; and
- b) Request for taking actions in accordance with jurisdiction
Respected,
On behalf of non-governmental organizations (in signatures) in the field of environmental protection, we hereby deliver this bilingual protest letter (in the language of the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina and in English language) in connection to the possibility of constructing a nuclear landfill for low and medium radioactive nuclear waste at Trgovska gora, Republic of Croatia, located near the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina.
According to information from the media, we are well acquainted with the possibility that the final decision on the construction of the above mentioned nuclear landfill for the disposal of nuclear waste from the Nuclear Power Plant ‘Krško’ will be made during the month of September of the current year. According to the indications of the Croatian and Slovenian delegations of the Intergovernmental Commission and the competent Coordination Committee, location on Trgovska gora is considered as a likely ‘solution’ for the disposal of this very hazardous waste. Considering that the mentioned location is located near the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina, on this occasion we refer to the provisions of the Aarhus Convention, in particular to the Article 6. and the Article 7., as well as to the provisions of the ESPOO Convention on Transboundary Environmental Impact, and according to which, inter alia, Article 3. para. (1):
“[f]or a proposed activity listed in Appendix I that is likely to cause a significant adverse transboundary impact, the Party of origin shall, for the purposes of ensuring adequate and effective consultations under Article 5, notify any Party which it considers may be an affected Party as early as possible and no later than when informing its own public about that proposed activity.
In the context of the above-mentioned ESPOO Convention, as important actors on behalf of the non-governmental sector for environmental protection, we are not of an opinion that we have been sufficiently informed or sufficiently involved in the decision-making process regarding the ‘likely’ and ‘probable’ location of the construction of this nuclear landfill. Therefore, on this occasion we request from the competent institutions in front of Bosnia and Herzegovina (addressed) as well as from the competent institutions in name /in front of the entity levels of government (addressed) to enable us to be part of the Working Groups dealing with this problem. Moreover, on this occasion, we ask all competent institutions (addressed) to act in a timely manner in accordance with their respective competences by taking more active roles in negotiations with the representatives on behalf of the Republic of Croatia, especially in regards to the „final“ decision of the Republic of Croatia about this ‘issue’, with the emphasis on respecting all legal obligations in the area of environmental protection, at both the local and the international / regional level, such as those arising from the Article 4. of the ESPOO Convention, which relates to the manner and deadline for the preparation of the Environmental Impact Assessment.
Moreover, on this occasion, on behalf of non-governmental organizations for environmental protection, we express our protest by strongly condemning the very thought, and the audacity that this for life, health, and ecologically extremely dangerous waste is „considered“ to be disposed in an immediate proximity with the border of Bosnia Herzegovina, especially in the vicinity of the beautiful Una River, which is not only the national treasure and unique hydrological phenomenon of Bosnia and Herzegovina, but of the entire region. Also, as a respectable Member State of the European Union, and the first western neighbor of Bosnia Herzegovina, we are appalled by the attitude of the Republic of Croatia, which by ‘just considering’ that this dangerous waste is ‘likely’ to be disposed along the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina, has sent a clear message of the manner how it wants to build its cross-border relations with its ‘neighbors.’ In this context, we believe that the Republic of Croatia does not reflect the „vision of unity“ of the European Union, and we hereby invite the Republic of Croatia to build its relations with Bosnia and Herzegovina on the principles and values of partnership, co-operation and respect, by respecting Bosnia and Herzegovina as a „neighbor“ and as a potential candidate for the membership to the European Union.
In the light of all the above, we demand that all competent institutions (addressed) act in accordance with the same, with the note that in the event of a negative response or administrative silence, we will be obliged to use all available legal remedies at our disposal to halt any ‘illegal’ developments of this extremely dangerous and imposed problem.
In Sarajevo, July 29th, 2019.
Respectfully,
- EVA’- Association for animal rights and the environment:
Safeta Hadžića 100, 71000 Sarajevo
- Association “Resource Aarhus center in BiH:”
Behdžeta Mutevelića br. 39, 71000 Sarajevo
- Association “Green team” Novi Grad:
Karađorđa Petrovića 79220 Novi Grad, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Association EKO CENTER ČAJNIČE
Kralja Petra I oslobodioca br. 74 73280 Čajniče,
- Association LIR Evolution:
Gavre Vučkovića 6, 78000 Banja Luka
- Red-Association for Culture and Art:
Hamdije Čemerlića 11, 71000 Sarajevo
- Center za Ecology and Energy:
Filipa Kljajića 22, 75 000 Tuzla
- Center for Environment:
Miše Stupara 5, 78 000 Banja Luka
- Eco Forum Zenica:
Meokušnice 9, 72000 Zenica
- Association of Biology Students in Bosnia and Herzegovina:
Zmaja od Bosne 33-35, 71000 Sarajevo
- Eco-humanitarian association Gotuša:
Luke bb 71275 Gojevići, Fojnica
- Friends of Nature „Eko Element“ Bugojno:
Regional Environmental Resource Center, 307 mbr 88, 70230 Bugojno
- Association Green Building Council:
- Nature Conservation and Biodiversity Association “Via naturae:”
Mujezinovići, 161, Šerići 75275, Živinice, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Citizens’ Association „For Doljanka“ Jablanica:
Jelička 34, 88420 Jablanica
- Center for Sustainable Development
F.S. Zečevića 9, 76100 Brčko District of BiH
