Poland: Workshop Agenda

Day One: Government Initiatives

SESSION I: Polish regulatory and enforcement initiatives

Polish Water Regulations and European Union (EU) Legislation:

Dr. L. Baginski, Director, Water Protection Department, Ministry of Environmental Protection, Natural Resources and Forestry

Polish Air Regulations:

Dr. ing. W. Jaworski, Director, Air and Earth Surface Protection Department, Ministry of Environmental, Natural Resources and Forestry Protection

Solid and Hazardous Waste Regulations:

Dr. J. Korytkowski, Principle Specialist, Air and Earth Surface Protection Department, Ministry of Environmental Protection, Natural Resources and Forestry Protection

Privatization and Environmental Liability Issues:

Mr. J. Tudruj, Environmental Issues Group, Ministry of Privatization

(Paper provided by Dr. P. Syrczynski of the Environmental Issues Group)

SESSION II: Impact of approximating Polish legislation to EU standards

*Approximation of Polish Environmental Law to European Union (EU) Legislation:

Dr. S. Wajda, PHARE Legal Advisor, Ministry of Environmental Protection, Natural Resources and Forestry Protection

Roundtable Discussion: The Impact of EU Harmonization on In-country Legislation

Moderator:

Dr. Stanislaw Sitnicki

Executive Director, Regional Environmental Center

Panelists:

Dr. W. Bienkowski

Director, National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management

Dr. L. Baginski

Director, Water Protection Department., Ministry of Environmental Protection, Natural Resources and Forestry Protection

Dr. ing. W. Jaworski

Director, Air and Earth Surface Protection Department, Ministry of Environmental Protection, Natural Resources and Forestry Protection

Mr. J. Tudruj

Environmental Issues Group, Ministry of Privatization

Dr. S. Wajda

PHARE Legal Advisor, Ministry of Environmental Protection, Natural Resources and Forestry Protection

Mr. W. Bowman

Team Leader, Information Exchange, Regional Environmental Center

Day Two: Business Initiatives

SESSION I: Environmental initiatives in business

*The Emerging Environmental Market. A Survey in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and the Slovak Republic:

Mr. E. Dzuray, Business Information Services, Regional Environmental Center

Case Study 1: Opole Power Station Environmental Programs:

Mr. ing. S. Kuzmierczyk, Environmental Director, Opole Power Station

Case Study 2: A New Paradigm for U.S. Enviro-Tech Exporters:

Dr. V. Rocco, Chairman and CEO, TRC Companies Inc.

Quality Standards for Corporate Environmental Management:

Mr. J. Kollajtis, Environmental Resources Management Polska Sp. z o.o.

(Paper provided by Mr. P. Wenman, ERM UK Ltd.)

SESSION II: The new environmental professional

In-country Certification of Environmental Professionals:

Dr. B. Kamiski, PROEKO Sp. z o.o., Former Polish Minister of Environment

Finding Financing: The New Role of the Environmental Professional:

Prof. M. Nowicki, Chief Executive, ECOFUND Foundation

Roundtable Discussion - New Environmental Professional Certification Requirements and Future Actions.

Moderator:

Dr. B. Kaminski

PROEKO Sp. z o.o., Former Polish Minister of Environment.

Panelists:

Prof. M. Nowicki

Chief Executive, ECOFUND Foundation

Mr. J. Kollajtis

Environmental Resources Management Polska Sp. z o.o.

Mr. R. Pazdan

Managing Director, Atmoterm S.C.

Mr. W. Bowman

Team Leader, Information Exchange, Regional Environmental Center

Mr. E. Dzuray

Business Information Services, Regional Environmental Center

* denotes papers included in this section