Western Balkans Environment Programe

Starting clean up works at Balez

Balez, Albania – Central Chemical Storehouse at BalezIn line with donor approval from July 2009, the Albanian Hot Spot Project in frame of the WBEP started with activities for clean-up of Balez chemical storehouse. In 2008 a national hotspots identification program implemented by UNDP and funded by the Netherlands Government identified the chemical storage site of Balez and a number of other related chemical storage sites of concern. The Ministry of Industry and Energetics (now the Ministry of Economy, Transport and Energy), therefore arranged for the identification and repackaging of dangerous materials in premises under their jurisdiction, and their transport to a central storage site in the village of Balez, close to the city of Elbasan. Today, the Balez chemical storage house contains approximately 140 tonnes of mixed chemical wastes collected from a number of other temporary stockpiles. More information about the new hot spot you can find if you visit Activities under Clean-up

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About Project

The goal of the 30 months Programme is to improve the environmental situation and quality of life for citizens living in and around polluted areas in the most economical way.