Member State report / Art13 / 2022 / D1-C / Poland / Baltic Sea

Report type Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article Art. 13 Programme of measures (and Art. 17 updates)
Report due 2022-10-15
GES Descriptor D1 Cephalopods
Member State Poland
Region/subregion Baltic Sea
Reported by State Water Holding Polish Waters
Report date 2022-09-05
Report access 363

Marine reporting units
  • BAL-POL-MS-001
  • BAL-POL-MS-001
  • BAL-POL-MS-001
  • BAL-POL-MS-001
  • BAL-POL-MS-001
  • BAL-POL-MS-001
  • BAL-POL-MS-001
RegionSubregion
Baltic Sea
Baltic Sea
Baltic Sea
Baltic Sea
Baltic Sea
Baltic Sea
Baltic Sea
Measure code
BALPL-M001
BALPL-M006
BALPL-M007
BALPL-M009
BALPL-M017
BALPL-M034
PL-D10-M001
Measure old code
BALPL-M001
BALPL-M006
BALPL-M007
BALPL-M009
BALPL-M017
BALPL-M034
Measure name
Plan to rescue animals affected by oil spills
Establishment of zones free from permanent anthropogenic interference in maritime spatial and Natura 2000 conservation plans
Verification of compliance of provisions of administrative decisions with spatial development plan for marine areas
Educating aquarists and anglers on the dangers of releasing specimens of invasive alien species into the natural environment
Introduction of a ban on the discharge of untreated sanitary sewage from passenger ships in the Baltic Sea area
Investigation of the scale and elimination of environmental hazards resulting from the deposition of hazardous substances from wrecks and sunken ammunition on the seabed
Action based on voluntary work - cleaning river banks, beaches by lakes
Measure description
The action includes: a) Preparation of rescue plans for oily animals for Pomeranian Voivodeship, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship and West Pomeranian Voivodeship .; b) Regular updating of plans for both voivodeships based on the latest available substantive knowledge and detailed cooperation arrangements between entities responsible for helping oily animals; c) Organization of regular exercises in communication between the responsible entities and in carrying out a rescue operation for oily animals on the coast, at least once a year / two years. As part of the action, the best national and international knowledge and experience should be used, as well as helpful documents such as """"The rules for helping oily animals in the central Baltic Sea"""" """"(WWF Polska, 2014).
After the modification, the action consists in introducing corrections to the spatial development plans of sea areas, eliminating the shortcomings described in the column """"The essence of the problem"""". In particular, the following changes are proposed: Szczecin Lagoon: 14.S reservoir: for submarines 14.1, 14.2, 14.3 introduce the following arrangement: """" implementation of ports and marinas and construction of new tourist infrastructure elements, such as: houses on the water, water tram stops, viewing terraces, piers, piers, piers, slips, permanent berths for tourist units are allowed only in places meeting the requirements of maintaining the proper state of the shore protection system, without rushes before the plan comes into force and devoid of vascular submerged vegetation. 19.S reservoir: for sub-basins 19.2 and 19.3 prohibit the construction of ports, marinas and elements of tourist infrastructure due to the presence of forested buildings distant from the areas and unsupported shore; for submenu 19.1, introduce the following statement: """" the construction of ports and marinas and the construction of new tourist infrastructure elements, such as: houses on the water, water tram stops, viewing terraces, piers, piers, piers, slipways, permanent berths for tourist units is allowed only in places meeting the requirements for maintaining the proper state of the coastal protection system, without rushes prior to the entry into force of the plan and without vascular submerged vegetation. """" Water reservoir 27: for sub-basins 27.1, 27.2, 27.3, 27.4, introduce the following arrangement: """" implementation of ports and marinas and construction of new tourist infrastructure elements, such as: houses on the water, water tram stops, observation decks, piers, piers, piers, slips, permanent berths for tourist units are allowed only in places meeting the requirements of maintaining the proper state of the coastal protection system, without rushes before the plan becomes effective and devoid of vascular submerged vegetation. """" Reservoir 59.R, 63.R: in those basins with a natural littoral area and usually adjacent to uninvested areas, full discretion was left to assess whether investments in the coastal zone / littoral zone will pose a threat to the natural values 35.W - despite the protective provisions in the text, the drawing shows the possibility of destroying the natural shore at a distance of about 1.5 km, in the vicinity of the Karsiborskie Paprocie reserve, whose unique natural values ??depend, among others, on from the preservation of natural water conditions. Kamienski Lagoon: 1.R - ??in sub-quote 1.4, tourist infrastructure in natural littoral with a wide strip of reeds is allowed, in the absence of existing buildings in the vicinity 10.S - outside the basin 10.1, tourist infrastructure is allowed in mostly intact littoral, with little development in the neighborhood 17.R - in sub-quote 17.1, mostly intact littoral tourist infrastructure was allowed, with a negligible degree of buildings in the neighborhood 21.S - in a body of water with a natural littoral with a wide strip of rushes, there is only """"a ban on the construction of new tourist infrastructure elements, such as: houses on the water, water tram stops, viewing terraces"""", but there is no ban on the construction of ports, marinas, jetties, etc. Such a provision may lead to the conclusion, by analogy to the provisions in other waters, that since ports, harbors, piers, etc. have not been listed, their construction is permissible 23.S - in a water with an almost intact littoral with a wide strip of rushes, there is only """"a ban on building new tourist infrastructure elements, such as: houses on the water, water tram stops, viewing terraces"""", but there is no ban on building ports, marinas, jetties, etc. .. Such provisions may lead to the conclusion, by analogy with the provisions in other waters, that since ports, harbors, piers, etc. have not been listed, their construction is permissible. Vistula Lagoon: Thanks to the provision that the function of """"shore protection"""" includes """"the prohibition of destroying reeds, which constitute a natural protection against the damaging effects of undulations"""" and extending the shore protection function as the basic one to the vast majority of reeds not included in the basic function """"protection of the environment and nature"""", the draft plan provides generally a very high degree of protection of the key biodiversity of the littoral zone. However, here is an exception: - in the 38th water basin, liquidation of reed beds for the needs of tourism, sports and recreation has been allowed, along a section of approx. 2.7 km, adjacent to undeveloped areas of very doubtful suitability for construction (drained wet meadows).
The action was specified and modified in the direction of using modern methods of communication with the society (websites and channels in social media, websites dedicated to aquaristics or fishing, magazines: including Akwarium and Wiadomosci Wedkarskie). It is planned to involve in the information campaign representatives of science (NMFRI, Inland Fisheries Institute, Institute of Nature Conservation, Institute of Environmental Protection), environmental and social organizations such as: WWF, Polish Association of Aquarists and Polish Angling Association, as well as leading aquarium and fishing stores. Promotional materials should indicate the significant problem of alien species and their expansion, facilitated by the uncontrolled release of aquarium fish and fish used as fishing baits, as well as arbitrary restocking (not in accordance with the fishing survey). Such activities endanger native species and the stability of aquatic ecosystems. """"
The measure consists in building and launching infrastructure in the main passenger ports of the Polish coast for the collection of sewage from passenger ships and for the discharge of sewage to municipal treatment plants.
The scope of activities covers the implementation of recommendations prepared by the Interministerial Team for threats resulting from hazardous materials deposited in the maritime areas of the Republic of Poland, approved by the Council of Ministers on January 19, 2022. As a result of the work carried out, the Team developed the following recommendations for the Council of Ministers. 1. Appointment, by a new ordinance of the Prime Minister for the period until 2027 with the possibility of extension, of a team for hazardous materials deposited in the maritime areas of the Republic of Poland, whose task would be, in particular, to coordinate the cooperation of ministries responsible for activities related to monitoring and neutralization of hazards caused by dumped hazardous materials. 2. Securing financing sufficient to support the team's work and carrying out the operations to screen and neutralize the two most threatening wrecks: Franken and Stuttgart. 3. Commissioning the team to prepare a draft of special regulations (at the statutory level) comprehensively regulating the issues related to the possible removal of threats caused by hazardous materials submerged in the maritime areas of the Republic of Poland. It is initially assumed that: - the works will use the achievements and experience of the Baltic countries, including Poland, - the principles of prioritizing research will be determined on the basis of the current knowledge about the distribution and nature of threats, - on the basis of the established hierarchy of priorities, subsequent facilities and areas will be successively examined, - monitoring studies will cover, among others, the condition of the facilities and the risk of sudden releases, the distribution of toxic substances concentrations around the facilities, the risk of substance migration, substance concentrations and their impact on living organisms, - each time the result of the research will be recommendations for further treatment of the facilities, including the determination of the latest permissible dates for subsequent tests, - annual amounts will be allocated to monitoring tests, ensuring the possibility of a thorough analysis of all potential threats related to the deposition of oil derivatives, conventional ammunition and chemical weapons on the seabed within a dozen or so years.
Cyclically, at least once a year, the organization of actions such as """"Cleaning the world"""", consisting in cleaning the banks of rivers and lakes by volunteers. An information campaign to encourage the maximum number of volunteers, which will allow the action to cover as many rivers as possible on the longest sections. The action is coordinated by PGW WP and locally implemented by local governments and local initiatives with experience in organizing this type of action.
Update type
Measure modified since 2015 PoM
Measure modified since 2015 PoM
Measure same as in 2015 PoM
Measure modified since 2015 PoM
Measure modified since 2015 PoM
Measure new in 2021 PoM
Measure new in 2021 PoM
Measure category
Category 2.b
Category 2.b
Category 2.b
Category 2.b
Category 2.b
Category 2.b
Category 2.b
Policy conventions
Policy national
§5 clause 2 of the Regulation of the Council of Ministers of 8 August 2017 on the organization of combating threats and pollution at sea
art. 146 of the Act of July 20 2017 Water Law;Art. 37a and art. 37b of the Act of March 21 1991 on the maritime areas of the Republic of Poland and maritime administration;Art. 29 sec. 1 of the Act of April 16 2004 on nature protection
Regulation of the Minister of the Environment of 9 September 2011 on the list of plants and animals of alien species which, if released into the natural environment, may pose a threat to native species or natural habitats;par. 8 of the Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of November 12, 2001 on catching fish and the conditions of farming, breeding and catching other organisms living in water;Act of August 11, 2021 on alien species;Art. 7 sec. 1 and 2 of the Act of 18 April 1985 on Inland Fisheries
art. 42 sec. 2 point 5 of the Act of March 21, 1991 on the maritime areas of the Republic of Poland and maritime administration
art. 146 of the Act of July 20 2017 Water Law;Ordinance No. 150 of the Prime Minister of September 25 2020 on the establishment of the Interministerial Team for threats resulting from hazardous materials deposited in the maritime areas of the Republic of Poland / Approval by the Council of Ministers of the Report on the implementation of tasks entrusted to the Interministerial Team for threats resulting from hazardous materials deposited in the maritime areas of the Republic of Poland
National Waste Management Plan; Act of September 13 1996 on maintaining cleanliness and order in municipalities;art. 146 of the Act of July 20 2017 Water Law
Responsible competent authority
nie da sie podac wlasciwego organu z art. 7
Minister responsible for the environment - establishment of Natura 2000 protection plans
nie da sie podac wlasciwego organu z art. 7
Minister responsible for the environment
nie da sie podac wlasciwego organu z art. 7
nie da sie podac wlasciwego organu z art. 7
The State Water Holding Polish Waters
Responsible organisation
Voivodes: Pomeranian, Warmian-Masurian, West Pomeranianski
Maritime offices - development of management plans and plans for the protection of Natura 2000 sites;Council of Ministers - adoption of spatial development plans
General Directorate for Environmental Protection;Chief Inspectorate of Sea Fisheries
Polish sea passenger ports;passenger ships in the Baltic Sea
Interministerial Team for hazards arising from hazardous materials deposited in the maritime areas of the Republic of Poland, Entities indicated by the Team and / or established as a result of possible legal changes - implementation of monitoring, Entities indicated by the Team and / or determined as a result of possible legal changes - testing methods of neutralization and / or work on neutralization of identified threats.
Non-governmental organizations;local governments;local initiatives currently dealing with the organization of such actions
Coordination level
  • Local
  • National
  • Local
  • National
  • National
  • National
  • National
Regional cooperation countries
CEA
Yes
Yes
Not needed
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
CEA reference
CBA
Yes
Yes
Not needed
No
No
No
No
CBA reference
Financing
  • Budgets of voivodes
  • Provincial Funds for Environmental Protection and Water Management
  • funds from the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management
  • not applicable
  • not applicable
  • National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management/Ministry of the Klimt and Environment budget
  • State Water Holding Polish Waters budget
  • EU Funds
  • Statutory activity of State Water Holding Polish Waters, National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management, national funds
Spatial scope
  • Terrestrial part of MS
  • EEZ (or similar)
  • EEZ (or similar)
  • Terrestrial part of MS
  • EEZ (or similar)
  • EEZ (or similar)
  • Terrestrial part of MS
Measure purpose
Indirectly prevent further inputs of a pressure (e.g. by governance mechanisms, financial incentives, awareness campaigns)
Directly prevent further inputs of a pressure (e.g. by managing the source activity)
Directly reduce existing levels of the pressure in the marine environment (e.g. removal of litter or oil spill clean-up)
Indirectly prevent further inputs of a pressure (e.g. by governance mechanisms, financial incentives, awareness campaigns)
Indirectly prevent further inputs of a pressure (e.g. by governance mechanisms, financial incentives, awareness campaigns)
Improve knowledge base (e.g. by research or one-off surveys)
Directly reduce existing levels of the pressure in the marine environment (e.g. removal of litter or oil spill clean-up)
Pressures
  • Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events
  • Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence
  • Input or spread of non-indigenous species
  • Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events
  • Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events
  • Input of litter (solid waste matter, including micro-sized litter)
Relevant KTMs
  • 31
  • 32
  • 37
  • 26
  • 27
  • 37
  • 38
  • 38
  • 18
  • 34
  • 33
  • 31
  • 32
  • 29
  • 31
Relevant targets
  • PL_Target_D1
  • PL_Target_D4
  • PL_Target_D8C4
  • PL_Target_D1
  • PL_Target_D4
  • PL_Target_D6
  • PL_Target_D7
  • PL_Target_D1
  • PL_Target_D3
  • PL_Target_D4
  • PL_Target_D6
  • PL_Target_D1
  • PL_Target_D2
  • PL_Target_D3
  • PL_Target_D1
  • PL_Target_D5
  • PL_Target_D1
  • PL_Target_D8C1
  • PL_Target_D8C2
  • PL_Target_D8C3
  • PL_Target_D8C4
  • PL_Target_D9
  • PL_Target_D10
Related indicator
  • No indicator
  • No indicator
  • No indicator
  • No indicator
  • No indicator
  • No indicator
  • No indicator
GEScomponent
  • D1
  • D4
  • D8C4 Adverse effects of significant pollution events (8.2.2)
  • D1
  • D4
  • D6
  • D6C2 Physical disturbance to the seabed (6.1)
  • D7
  • D1
  • D3
  • D4
  • D6
  • D1
  • D2
  • D3
  • D1
  • D5
  • D1
  • D8
  • D9
  • D1
  • D10
  • D8
Feature
  • Research, survey and educational activities
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Benthic broad habitats
  • Coastal fish
  • Grazing birds
  • Seals
  • Newly-introduced non-indigenous species
  • Eutrophication
  • Research, survey and educational activities
  • Litter in the environment
Element
Temporal scope
2017-2023
2023-2024
2022-2027
2017-2023
2022-2027
2023-2023
Implementation status
Implementation started
Implementation not started
Measure withdrawn
Implementation not started
Implementation started
Implementation not started
Implementation not started
Implementation delay
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Implementation reason
No obstacles to implementation
No obstacles to implementation
Cost-effectiveness
No obstacles to implementation
No obstacles to implementation
No obstacles to implementation
No obstacles to implementation
Progress description
Reason description