1. Presentation of Waste Disposal Company Halle Lochau (AWH) EWM Working Group MeetingDundee, 3rd and 4th February 2005

2. Major Facts AWH • Waste Quantity 2003 1,38 Million Tons • Balance Sheet Total 97,2 Million € • Turn Over 2003 22,8 Million € • Fixed Assets 9,6 Million € • Resetting Sum 2003 77,7 Million € • Staff (incl. Apprent.) 105 • Total Area 300 ha • Used Area 60 ha • Stored Waste 18 Million m³ • Leachate Treatment 400 m³/d • Power Generation (Landfill Gas) 1,5 MW • Groundwater Handling 1,5 Million m³/a

3. Topic 1 (C1) Facilitating the process of closure of landfills in an environmentally friendly and economically efficient approach with the integrated use of financial support from European, national and regional level How can we integrate activities related to landfill management in the framework of European Programmes at regional level, especially in view of the next funding period 2007 to 2013? Best practice for transfer to other regions?

4. Topic 2 (C1) Combining the processes of restructuring /modernisation and closure of landfills with the general location development by the extension or settlement of new and innovative activities and the creation of synergy effects between these activities What are best-practice solutions for the establishment of new activities on landfill sites in the process of closure and remediation?

6. Topic 3 (C3) Development of a model for the entrepreneurial implementation of the central german competence centre for waste management based on a Public Privat Partnership, (e.g. concept, business model etc.) How can public and private actors cooperate in the area of waste management to achieve a sustainable growth for the region, low costs for the consumers and environmental protection?

7. Results Summarising and Presentation of best-practice solutions in the field of waste management / landfill management at European level in thematic modules in a competence network / centre of excellence that can be used by the partners and is accessible by other interested actors Final result: Publication of a European Handbook with Guidelines for the waste management / landfill and reuse in hardcopy and on the internet as instrument for the dissemination of information and experience and to facilitate further international business activities

8. Spending Regional Budget 2/3 of budget to Component 1 1/3 of budget to Component 3 External Expertise (Studies) and Staff cost? Clarification of other costs!

9. Global Time planning Presentation of Studies during Annual Conference in Halle September / October 2005 Discussion of interregional exchange of experience Preparation of further activities

10. Regional Partners Close cooperation with the central German competence network of the waste disposal sector that brings together all relevant actors from municipalities, regional governments, science and enterprises

12. Cooperation EWM Partners Invitation to EWM Partners with similar problems or questions to develop joint structure and exchange of experience e.g. Influencing Structural Funds Period 2007 to 2013 for new Member States Transfer of competence modules for new activities on landfill sites Invitation to Expert visits (bilateral or multilateral) to biggest landfill site in Germany in Halle Lochau