Protection of river and sea banks from erosion, abrasion and related landslide processes - RBMP 2022-2027, action and code HY_01_01: Coastal reinforcement in the area of the village of Krapets by priority stages Coastal reinforcement in the area of the """"Kamping - Dobrudzha"""" Municipal Unit

National actions for the implementation of the measure: Preparatory work for supplementing/amending/adapting the legislative framework, if necessary; Conducting consultations with stakeholders and the public; Adoption of legislative amendments. Currently, a regulatory mechanism is lacking for a number of activities that could affect the marine environment, which prevents the effective mitigation of potential negative impacts on marine ecosystems. Such activities include, for example, the harvesting of certain shellfish species from their natural habitats, the use of dispersants, dredging and disposal operations, and others. The existing legislation does not require alignment or integration of investment proposals, plans, and programmes with the Marine Strategy, which significantly hampers its implementation and is an obstacle to the effective execution of the programme of measures. This highlights the need for a gap analysis of the current legislation and its improvement. Although the measure is not directly aimed at achieving Good Environmental Status (GES) of the marine environment, it is essential for ensuring compliance with the Directive’s requirements, and consequently, for achieving GES.

The measure includes an assessment of the suitability of existing dredged material disposal sites and, if necessary, proposals for new areas. It is related to the collection of information for the future construction or reconstruction of existing marine protection structures, including dredging and disposal activities, as well as activities related to the maintenance of navigation channels providing access to Bulgarian seaports.