The Guideline aims to deepen understanding of how to complete the Monitoring Report regarding project sustainability for the waste management sector and of how to calculate and monitor IWMS projects performance/result indicators, thus supporting beneficiaries and authorities in evaluating the sustainability of performed investments.
The document was drafted in accordance with the Applicant’s Guidelines, the Framework Financing Agreement, and MA LIOP’s Instructions 21/09.05.2019, thereby ensuring compliance with national and European requirements for the sustainability of projects financed with public funds.
To whom is the Guideline addressed?
The Guideline is addressed mainly to IWMS project beneficiaries, namely County Councils (CCs) and Intercommunity Development Associations (IDAs) responsible for IWMS implementation and operation, as well as to MIEP, with a view to monitoring projects during operation and post-implementation regarding the achievement of performance/result indicators.
What you will find in the Guideline?
The Guideline has the following sections:
- Chapter 1 Introduction – presents the Guideline context, scope, and structure, explaining the purpose of sustainability monitoring throughout the lifecycle of IWMS projects;
- Chapter 2 General aspects regarding IWMS projects sustainability – describes basic principles and criteria used in evaluating waste projects sustainability, according to the LIOP framework and GO 92/2021;
- Chapter 3 Reporting on IWMS projects sustainability – elaborates on the structure and contents of the Monitoring Report, including details on how to complete it, on performance indicators, and the mechanisms employed when tracking results;
- Chapter 4 Reports verification and approval – explains how competent authorities review, verify, and validate the reports, and describes the communication stages between beneficiaries and MA LIOP;
- Chapter 5 Final considerations – succinctly presents several key recommendations for efficiently applying the Guideline and continuously improving reporting and monitoring processes.
Annexes and working instruments
- Annex 1: Standard Model of a Monitoring Report on IWMS project sustainability, including reporting structure, mandatory indicators, results, and conclusions.
How was the Guideline elaborated?
The document was further elaborated through consultations with the EIB PAS Team and MIEP representatives, who provided thorough, valuable advice and feedback on defining requirements and monitoring indicators. Their support regarding data collection and analysis has contributed to creating a guideline adapted to the real needs of the concerned authorities and IWMS project beneficiaries.
This Guideline is a technical support tool and does not supersede the provisions of the Financing Agreement or other relevant official documents.