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Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Stockpiles Management & Destruction GEF Project

Abstract*

The Persistent Organic Pollutants (Pops) Stockpiles Management and Destruction Project for Moldova aims to protect the environment and human health by safely managing and disposing of stockpiles of POPS contaminated pesticides and Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). The global project objective of the project is sustainable POPS stockpiles management and strengthening of the regulatory and intuitional arrangements for long term control of POPS and other...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

The development objective is to protect the environment and human health by safely managing and disposing of stockpiles of POPs contaminated pesticides and PCBs. The global project objective is sustainable POPs stockpiles management and strengthening of the regulatory and institutional arrangements for long term control of POPs and other toxic substances in line with the requirements of the Stockholm Convention and other related conventions and protocols ratified by Moldova.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P090037

  • Closed

  • Anatol Gobjila

  • N/A

  • Moldova

  • December 14, 2004

  • (as of board presentation)

    December 15, 2005

  • March 9, 2006

  • US$ 8.88 million

  • A

  • Not Applicable

  • December 31, 2010

  • BANK APPROVED

  • January 15, 2013

  • Notes

Sectors

Created with Highstock 5.0.14FY17 - Central Government(Central Agencies)FY17 - Central Government (Central Agencies)FY17 - Waste ManagementFY17 - Other Industry, Trade andServicesFY17 - Other Industry, Trade and Services

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Global Environment Facility (GEF) 6.35
Borrower/Recipient 3.72
Bilateral Agencies (unidentified) 1.60
NETHERLANDS: Min. of Foreign Affairs / Min. of Dev. Coop. 0.93

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment N/A
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 8.88
Total Project Cost** 12.60

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of July 31, 2025

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Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Summary Global Objective Rating Satisfactory 2011-01-01
Financial Management Satisfactory 2011-01-01
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2011-01-01
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2011-01-01
Procurement Satisfactory 2011-01-01
Counterpart Funding Satisfactory 2011-01-01
Project Management Satisfactory 2011-01-01

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-24-2011
OutcomesSubstantial
Risk to Development OutcomeModest
Bank PerformanceSubstantial
Borrower PerformanceSubstantial
Government PerformanceSubstantial
Implementing AgencySubstantial

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 01-31-2013PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingModerately Satisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeHighN/a
Bank PerformanceSatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Government PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Implementing AgencyModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Icr QualitySatisfactoryN/a
M&e QualityModestN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Dismantling of 17,300 obsolete capacitors containing PCBs, packing in closed containers, shipping and destruction.Value0 capacitors dismantled16,800 capacitors dismantled and destroyed.17,300 capacitors dismantled and destroyed
    DateDecember 15, 2005December 13, 2010December 13, 2010
    CommentActivity completed. The difference in actual quantities and the indicator stems from the fact that the latter was based onestimates. The exact quantity could only be determined once excavation and clean-up works have commenced.
  • Excavation of 2,000 capacitors and contaminated soil in Vulcanesti Power Stations.Value0 capacitors and no soil excavated1800 capacitors excavated and destroyed. Clean-up 2000 capacitors excavated and destroyed.
    DateDecember 15, 2005December 13, 2010December 13, 2010
    CommentActivity completed. The difference in actual quantities and the indicator stems from the fact that the latter was based onestimates. The exact quantity could only be determined once excavation and clean-up works have commenced.
  • Guidelines issued on POPs contaminated site management issues.Valueno guidelinesGuidelines and handbook for POPs management have bguidelines and handbook for POPs management
    DateDecember 15, 2005December 13, 2010December 13, 2010
    Comment
  • POPs information management and reporting system in place.Valueno information management and reporting system in The design of the information management and reporInformation management and reporting system in pla
    DateDecember 15, 2005December 13, 2010December 13, 2010
    CommentThe design will be completed before December 31, 2010
  • PCB inventory registration system and national database in placeValueNo PCB inventory registration system or national dPCB inventory and database completePCB inventory and database complete
    DateDecember 15, 2005December 13, 2010December 13, 2010
    CommentAdditional inventory activities are being carried out outside of the scope of the Project with country resources.
  • Destruction of approximately 1,060 tons of PCB containing capacitors.Value0 tons destroyed934.2 tons of PCB containing capacitors destroyed.1060 tons of PCB containing capacitors destroyed
    DateDecember 15, 2005December 13, 2010December 13, 2010
    CommentActivity completed. The difference in actual quantities and the indicator stems from the fact that the latter was based onestimates. The exact quantity could only be determined once excavation and clean-up works have commenced.
  • Destruction of 1,150 tons of POPs containing and contaminated obsolete pesticides.Value0 tons destroyed1293 tons destroyed.1.150 tons destroyed
    DateDecember 15, 2005December 13, 2010December 13, 2010
    CommentActivity completed.
  • Modern regulatory system established for the management and control of POPs and other toxic and harmful chemicals and wastesValueno regulatory systemDrafting of legislation, by-laws and regulations (functioning regulatory system
    DateDecember 15, 2005December 13, 2010December 31, 2010
    Comment