In the period 7^th to 10^th of June 2016 Spanish experts Mrs. Mari Luz Macho and Mr. Agustín Diaz within mission 2.1.9 delivered a training focussed on building inspectors’ capacity in field sampling and in assessment of self-monitoring reports of industrial operators, in particular for the case of air emissions and water discharges.

In addition the training was used as an opportunity to promote discussion and networking among the trainees. For this sake the target group included not only central and local-level inspectors, but also permit writers, representatives of several departments of the Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning, industrial operators and representatives of accredited laboratories.

The 7^th of June was used to prepare last arrangements for the 3-day training delivered, which was structured as follows:

• 8^th of June (Skopje): Theoretical training on air emissions’ monitoring and sampling.
• 9^th of June (Skopje): Practical training on the use of portable multigas analyzers, and theoretical training on water discharges’ monitoring and sampling (part 1).
• 10^th of June (Dojran municipality and lake): theoretical training on water discharges’ monitoring and sampling (part 2), and practical training on the use of equipment for indicative measurements for water for SEI inspectors.

In the last day the group was welcomed by the major of the municipality of Dojran.

Upon the request of some participants in the training was prepared a first draft of brief guidance document with hints and recommendations based in practice, to improve different aspects related to the sampling and self-monitoring reports linked to the control of environmental performance of industrial activities.

Documents:

• Agenda of training.
• Presentations and materials prepared by the Spanish experts (38 MB).
• Handbook for Emission Measurements for Macedonia (2013).
• Small guidance for proper sampling and control of self-monitoring reports from industrial operators (see also materials from missions 2.1.9 and 2.1.10 within activity 2.1)