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Announcement for the issuance of an opinion on environmental assessment (EA)

12/18/2025

We hereby notify you that access to the “Draft General Plan of the Port for Public Transport Ruse”, its accompanying documentation, including the results of public consultations, can be obtained at the building of the State Enterprise “Port Infrastructure”, located at Sofia 1574, 69 Shipchenski Prohod Blvd., 4th floor, every working day from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, as well as at the following internet address: http://www.bgports.bg/bg/page/121

Announcement regarding the draft General Plan of the Vidin-Center Port Terminal, part of the Port for Public Transport Vidin

11/07/2025

The STATE ENTERPRISE “PORT INFRASTRUCTURE”, in implementation of the provision of Art. 23, para. 5 of the Ordinance on the terms and procedure for carrying out an environmental assessment of plans and programs, provides public access to the draft General Plan of the Vidin-Center Port Terminal, part of the Port for Public Transport Vidin, and its accompanying documentation and the Environmental Assessment Report with its attachments, including the results of public consultations.

Public access to documentation:

  • on the SEPI website, at: http://www.bgports.bg/bg/page/121
  • in the SEPI building at: 1574, Sofia, 69 Shipchenski Prohod Blvd., every working day from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Public access is possible up to 30 days after the date of publication of this announcement: from 11/07/2025 to 12/07/2025, inclusive.

Opinions and comments can be submitted by 12/07/2025, inclusive:

  • in writing to SEPI at: 1574, Sofia, 69 Shipchenski Prohod Blvd.;
  • by email: office@bgports.bg

Announcement for Conducting a Public Discussion on an Environmental Assessment Report (EAR) of a Preliminary Draft of the “General Plan of the Port for Public Transport Ruse”

11/04/2025

DEAR SIRS/MADAMS,

In connection with the prepared Environmental Assessment Report (EA) of the above-mentioned plan and pursuant to Art. 20, para. 2, item 5 of the Ordinance on the terms and procedure for carrying out an environmental assessment of plans and programs, we hereby inform you that

STATE ENTERPRISE “PORT INFRASTRUCTURE” announces the holding of a PUBLIC DISCUSSION on the above-mentioned documents on 12/10/2025 from 10:30 AM in the building of Branch-TP “Port Ruse” located at: Ruse, 22 Pristanishtna Str., entr. B, 1st floor

Pursuant to Art. 21, para. 1 and para. 2 of the Ordinance on the terms and procedure for carrying out an environmental assessment of plans and programs (the Ordinance on EA), the State Enterprise “Port Infrastructure” determines a place for public access to the Preliminary Draft of the GENERAL PLAN OF THE PORT FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORT RUSE and the prepared ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT REPORT (EAR) with the NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY to it, as follows:

1: BUILDING OF THE STATE ENTERPRISE “PORT INFRASTRUCTURE”

Full postal address: Sofia 1574, 69 Shipchenski Prohod Blvd., 4th floor – Every working day (Monday-Friday) from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Contact person: Eng. Pencho Petkov – Deputy Director of Branch – TP “Port Ruse”; tel:+359 828 189 89;

  1. BUILDING OF BRANCH – TP “PORT RUSE”

Full postal address: 7000 Ruse, 22 B Pristanishtna Str. – Every working day (Monday-Friday) from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Contact person: Eng. Pencho Petkov – Deputy Director of Branch – TP “Port Ruse”; tel:+359 828 189 89.

Start date for familiarization with the draft General Plan of the Port for Public Transport Ruse and the EA report with all attachments and materials to it: 11/04/2025

Deadline: 12/05/2025 (Public access to the documents is provided for 30 calendar days).

The documentation, which is the subject of the public discussion, can also be viewed on the following website http://bgports.bg/bg/page/121

The public discussion meeting is held after the consultations on the EAR under Art. 20, para. 1 of the Ordinance on EA have been completed.

The meeting will be chaired by the Client – State Enterprise “Port Infrastructure”. The Client has ensured the presence at the meeting of a representative of the design team and the manager, and of the independent experts who prepared the Environmental Assessment Report.

Public access to documentation:

  • on the SEPI website, at: http://www.bgports.bg/bg/page/121
  • in the SEPI building at: 1574, Sofia, 69 Shipchenski Prohod Blvd., every working day from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Public access is possible up to 30 days after the date of publication of this announcement: from 11/07/2025 to 12/07/2025, inclusive.

Opinions and comments can be submitted by 12/07/2025, inclusive:

  • in writing to SEPI at: 1574, Sofia, 69 Shipchenski Prohod Blvd.;
  • by email: office@bgports.bg

Announcement for conducting consultations

08/04/2025

  • (pursuant to Art. 20, para. 1, item 1 of the Ordinance on the terms and procedure for carrying out an environmental assessment of plans and programs)

    on Environmental Assessment Report of General Plan of Vidin-Center Port Terminal, part of the Port for Public Transport Vidin

    1. Information about the Client of the General Plan

    STATE ENTERPRISE “PORT INFRASTRUCTURE” (SEPI)

    Represented by Ivaylo Ivanov – General Director

    Full postal address

    1574, Sofia, 69 Shipchenski Prohod Blvd.

    Contact person on behalf of the Client:

    Eng. Yuliyan Filipov

    Phone, fax, e-mail:

    0971 68385, j.filipov@bgports.bg

    Contact person on behalf of the design team:

    Arch. Nikolay Nyagolov

    Phone, fax, e-mail:

    0888 239653, nnyagolov@abv.bg

    1. General information about the draft General Plan

    a) Basis for the preparation of the General Plan

    The preparation of the plan is permitted by Joint Order No. RD-08-283/05.06.2023 of the Minister of Transport and Communications and RD-02-14-605/01.06.2023 of the Minister of Regional Development and Public Works.

    b) Period of validity and stages of implementation of the General Plan

    The forecast period of validity of the plan is 20 years, unless there are significant economic and other social changes. The project does not include implementation stages. Implementation will depend on future investment initiatives of SEPI and the current state operator or future concessionaire.

    c) Territorial scope

    Vidin-Center Port Terminal is located in the central urban part of Vidin, on the right bank along the Danube River from river km 789.900 to km 791.300, and is an existing specialized passenger terminal. The territorial scope of the General Plan includes port territory (six properties with identifiers 10971.501.412, 10971.502.204, 10971.502.839, 10971.502.917, 10971.502.918 and 10971.502.919) and port water area (the operational water area, the approach and maneuvering zones are the Danube River, as they fall within the scope of a property with identifier 10971.307.1).

    d) Affected elements of the National Ecological Network /NEM/

    The territory and water area of the port terminal do not affect elements of the National Ecological Network.

    e) Main objectives of the General Plan

    The General Plan for the development of the port is the necessary spatial basis for the construction, expansion and development of each port for public transport. It defines the concepts for the long-term development of the respective territory and water area.

    The goal of the General Plan is to provide spatial opportunities for the implementation of the investment intentions of the Bulgarian state in port infrastructure (assets) – public state property (the Minister of Transport and Communications through SEPI), and of the state port operator with a view to – improving the conditions for processing passenger traffic, creating opportunities for new ship berths, as well as a general increase in the capacity of the port.

    The task of the draft General Plan is, based on the technical and technological survey of the existing situation of the port for public transport and its infrastructure capacity, to argue the possibilities for future development and to propose substantiated solutions in accordance with the requirements of the MSPWWPRB and of Ordinance No. 10 on the scope and content, preparation, approval and amendment of the general plans of ports for public transport.

    General goals:

    • development and modernization of port infrastructure;
    • development of tourism, creation of conditions for recreation and sports;
    • facilitating and increasing transit through Bulgaria to and from the European Union and in the direction of the ports of the Danube Delta.

    Specific goals:

    1. attracting private investment for the maintenance and development of port infrastructure and improving passenger service;
    2. creating conditions for increasing the number of passengers served, and above all cruise passengers, with the aim of developing tourism;
    3. implementation of environmental measures – a system for collecting waste from ships[1];
    4. increasing the level of safety and security;
    5. creating conditions for more efficient use of port facilities by expanding the scope and volume of services.

    e) Financing of the General Plan

    Financing is with state funds.

    f) Deadlines and stages of preparation of the General Plan and the existence, legally regulated, of a requirement for public discussion or other procedural form for public participation

    The General Plan is prepared in one stage, and there is no legally regulated requirement for holding a public discussion.

    1. Information about the body responsible for the implementation of the General Plan

    The body responsible for the implementation of the General Plan is BRANCH – TERRITORIAL DIVISION “PORT LOM” OF SE “PORT INFRASTRUCTURE”.

    1. Body for acceptance/approval/adoption of the General Plan

    The General Plan is approved jointly by the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works and the Ministry of Transport and Communications.

    1. Information on how to pay the fee due in the amount determined according to the Tariff for the fees collected in the system of the Ministry of Environment and Water

    The fee due in the amount determined according to the Tariff for the fees collected in the system of the Ministry of Environment and Water was paid on 07/23/2025 with payment order No. PB14474523.

    1. Place for public access

    The Environmental Assessment Report with all its attachments and the draft General Plan are provided for public access:

    • on the SEPI website, at: http://www.bgports.bg/bg/page/121
    • in the SEPI building, at: 1574, Sofia, 69 Shipchenski Prohod Blvd., every working day from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
    1. Time for public access

    Public access is provided for 30 days after the date of publication of this announcement: from 08/04/2025 to 09/05/2025, inclusive.

    1. Method of expressing an opinion

    Opinions and comments can be submitted by 09/05/2025, inclusive:

    • with letters to SEPI, at: 1574, Sofia, 69 Shipchenski Prohod Blvd.;
    • by e-mail: office@bgports.bg

    [1] The port terminal has an existing, implemented system for collecting waste from ships

Announcement for a draft general plan of a port for public transport Burgas within the meaning of Art. 106a of the Law on Maritime Spaces, Inland Waterways and Ports of the Republic of Bulgaria (LMSIWWPRB)

07/11/2025

State Enterprise “Port Infrastructure”, according to Art. 15, item 1 of the Ordinance on the terms and procedure for carrying out an environmental assessment of plans and programs (the Ordinance on EA), announces Decision No. EO-8/2025 of the Minister of Environment and Water on assessing the need to carry out an environmental assessment of the Minister of Environment and Water, with the character to carry out an environmental assessment of the General Plan of the Port for Public Transport Burgas.

SE “PORT INFRASTRUCTURE” ANNOUNCES

06/24/2025

To the interested parties and the public that there is the following investment proposal: “Capital dredging to ensure access to the newly built infrastructure of ship berths No. 20A and No. 20B, port terminal “Burgas East-2” – stage I”.

Detailed information is available at the Ministry of Environment and Water, in the administrative building of SE “Port Infrastructure”, Sofia, 69 Shipchenski Prohod Blvd. and Branch-Territorial Division “Port Burgas”, Burgas, 1 Knyaz Al. Batenberg Str.

Written statements and opinions are accepted in:

– Ministry of Environment and Water, Sofia 1000, 22 Knyaginya Maria Luiza Blvd., e-mail: edno_gishe@moew.government.bg, tel.: +359 2 940 60 00;

– SE “Port Infrastructure”, Branch-Territorial Division “Port Burgas”, Burgas, 1 Knyaz Al. Batenberg Str., contact person: Eng. Aleksandar Todorov – expert in Branch-Territorial Division “Port Burgas”, tel.: +35956875828; e-mail: a.todorov@bgports.bg.

Announcement for conducting consultations on an environmental assessment report (EAR) of the “Draft General Plan of the Port for Public Transport Ruse” with its attachments

05/05/2025

  1. Information about the Client of the program:

Client: State Enterprise “Port Infrastructure”

Full postal address: Sofia 1574, 69 Shipchenski Prohod Blvd., 4th floor

Tel.: +359 28079999, +359 28079999 E-mail: office@bgports.bg

Contact person: Eng. Pencho Petkov – Deputy Director of Branch – TP “Port Ruse; 7000 Ruse, 22 B Pristanishtna Str

Phone: +359 828 189 89

e-mail: office.rousse@bgports.bg

  1. General information about the proposed plan

a) Basis for the preparation of the plan

According to Order No. RD-08-410/21.10.2021 (MTITC) and No. RD-02-14-893/18.10.2021 (MRDPW), the draft General Plan of the Port for Public Transport Ruse is being prepared in accordance with the requirements of the current regulatory framework in the Republic of Bulgaria, including the requirements of the Law on Maritime Spaces, Inland Waterways and Ports of the Republic of Bulgaria and Ordinance No. 10 of 2014 on the scope and content, preparation, approval and amendment of the general plans of ports for public transport, and the approved assignment. When preparing the draft General Plan, the indicators (parameters) of construction comply with Ordinance No. 7 of 2003 on rules and regulations for the structure of individual types of territories and structural zones (promulgated, SG, No. 3 of 2004) and those provided for in the approved and effective spatial plans of a higher degree.

The draft General Plan takes into account the results of the implementation of the permit for the preparation of a draft detailed spatial plan – parcellation plan for the port water area, as part of the General Plan of the Nikopol Port Terminal of the Port for Public Transport Ruse, given by order of the Minister of Transport, Information Technologies and Communications and the Minister of Regional Development and Public Works No. RD-08-498 of November 14, 2018 (MTITC) and No. RD-02-14-1159 of November 12, 2018 (MRDPW). With regard to the territory, water area and land access infrastructure of the Svishtov and Somovit port terminals, the existing situation is reflected.

b) Period of validity and stages of implementation of the plan

The scope and content of the draft general plan comply with the requirements of Ordinance No. 10 of 31.03.2014 on the scope and content, preparation, approval and amendment of the general plans of ports for public transport.

The development of the General Plan of the Port for Public Transport Ruse is in direct connection and corresponds to higher-level plans such as the Integrated Transport Strategy of the Republic of Bulgaria until 2030[1] and the guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network.

The Integrated Transport Strategy outlines the main directions for the development of the national transport system in the period up to 2030.

c) Territorial scope

The infrastructure of the Port of Public Transport Ruse, which is the subject of the current development, includes:

  • Port Terminal Ruse – West, operated by the State Enterprise “Port Infrastructure”;
  • Port Terminal Ruse – Center, operated by “Port Complex Ruse” EAD;
  • Port Terminal Ruse-East – 2, operated by “Port Complex Ruse” EAD;
  • Port Terminal Ruse-East – 1, operated by “Port Complex Ruse” EAD;
  • Port Terminal Tutrakan, operated by “Port Complex Ruse” EAD;
  • Ferry Terminal Silistra, operated by the State Enterprise “Port Infrastructure”;
  • Port Terminal Silistra, operated by “Port Complex Ruse” EAD;
  • Port Terminal Somovit, concessioned to “Octopus S” OOD;
  • Port Terminal Nikopol, concessioned to “Navigation Bulgarian River Shipping” AD;
  • Port Terminal Svishtov, concessioned to “Dredging Fleet – Istar” AD.

d) Affected elements of the National Ecological Network /NEM/

The territory and water area of the port terminals Ruse – West, Ruse – Center, Ruse – East – 1, Ruse – East – 2, Tutrakan, Silistra, Svishtov and the separated zone Ruse – East do not fall within the boundaries of protected areas within the meaning of the Protected Areas Act (PAA), as well as within the boundaries of protected zones within the meaning of the BDA.

The territory of the Silistra ferry terminal does not fall within the boundaries of a protected area, but borders the protected area BG0000534 “Chayka Island”, designated under Art. 6, para. 1, items 1 and 2 of the BDA for the conservation of natural habitats and wild flora and fauna, announced with Order No. RD-401/26.05.2020 of the Minister of Environment and Water (promulgated, SG, issue 55/2020), amended and supplemented by Order No. RD-1067/07.11.2022 of the Minister of Environment and Water (promulgated, SG, issue 90/2022). The water area of the terminal falls within the boundaries of the zone.

The territory and water area of the Nikopol port terminal fall within the protected area BG0000396 “Persina”, designated under Art. 6, para. 1, items 1 and 2 of the Biological Diversity Act for the conservation of natural habitats and wild flora and fauna, declared by Order No. RD-339/31.03.2021 of the Minister of Environment and Water (promulgated, State Gazette, No. 54/2021), amended and supplemented by Order No. RD-103 8/03.11.2022 of the Minister of Environment and Water (promulgated, State Gazette, No. 89/2022) and in the protected area BG0002074 “Nikopol Plateau”, designated for the conservation of wild birds under Art. 6, para. 1, items 3 and 4 of the Biological Diversity Act, declared by Order No. RD-841/17.11.2008 of the Minister of Environment and Water (promulgated, State Gazette, No. 108/2008), amended and supplemented by Order No. RD-80/28.01.2013 of the Minister of Environment and Water (promulgated, State Gazette, No. 10/2013) and Order No. RD-1043/03.11.2022.

The water area and territory of the Somovit port terminal do not affect protected areas and protected zones, but the terminal is located near the protected area BG0000181 “Vist River”.

Part of property with identifier 51723.500.1348 and part of property with identifier 51723.500.1347 according to the Cadastral Map of Nikopol, Nikopol Municipality, Pleven Region, representing the Nikopol port terminal, fall partially within the boundaries of Persina Nature Park (PP), announced with Order No. RD-684/04.12.2000 of the Minister of Environment and Water (promulgated, SG, issue 105/2000), amended by Order No. RD-771/24.09.2020 of the Minister of Environment and Water (promulgated, SG, issue 12/10.02.2020). According to the Management Plan of Persina Nature Park, adopted with Decision No. 287/11.04.2012 of the Council of Ministers (promulgated, SG, issue 31/2012) and Decision No. 77/11.02.2016 of the Council of Ministers, these territories fall within zone III “Sustainable Use Zone”.

e) Main objectives of the plan

The objectives of the General Plan are determined by the Design Assignment and are reduced to:

  • Opportunities for the development of existing port activities and services with optimization of the areas in which they are carried out;
  • Improvement of transport, technological, infrastructure projects related to the organization of port activities;
  • Making informed decisions on the navigational support of the port water area – boundaries and design depths;
  • Finding generalized parameters for future investment initiatives for the construction of new open and closed warehouses, new warehouses for specific cargo, new parking lots, waiting areas, administrative buildings with offices.
  • Reflection and creation of a basis for the implementation of current initiatives and plans, such as the installation and commissioning of port reception facilities for waste.

e) Financing of the plan

The financing for the implementation of the General Plan of the Port of Public Transport Ruse is foreseen with own funds of the State Enterprise “Port Infrastructure” – Sofia with granted rights for management and maintenance by the Ministry of Transport, Information Technologies and Communications, excluding the following port terminals granted under concession:

The port terminals of the Port of Public Transport Ruse, which are granted under concession, namely: PORT TERMINAL SVISHTOV with Concession Agreement with Decisions of the Council of Ministers: CMS No. 427 of 12.05.2005 (Promulgated SG No. 44 of 2005) and CMS No. 866 of 07.11.2005 (Promulgated SG No. 91 of 2005), as one part of property with identifier 65766.501.158 according to the Cadastral Map of Svishtov with an area of 81,917 sq.m has been granted, according to Annex No. 3 of the contract; PORT TERMINAL SOMOVIT with Concession Agreement with Decision of the Council of Ministers (CMS) No. 233 of 06.04.2009 published in SG, No. 29 of 2009 and PORT TERMINAL NIKOPOL with Concession Agreement with Decision of the Council of Ministers (CMS) No. 286 of 10.05.2013 have a commitment to finance the general plans of their terminals themselves, according to their concession agreements.

f) Deadlines and stages of preparation of the program and the existence, legally regulated, of a requirement for public discussion or other procedural form for public participation

The scope, content, terms and stages of preparation of the “Draft General Plan of the Port of Public Transport Ruse” must be in accordance with the current legislation, including the requirements of the Law on Maritime Spaces, Inland Waterways and Ports of the Republic of Bulgaria, as it is necessary to fully cover the requirements of Ordinance No. 10 of March 31, 2014 on the scope and content, development, approval and amendment of the general plans of ports of public transport, issued by the Ministry of Transport, Information Technologies and Communications and the Ministry of Regional Development, as well as those of the Technical Assignment approved by a special joint Order of the MTITC and MRDPW.

Section V of Ordinance No. 10 regulates the acceptance and approval of the General Plan of a port of public transport.

  1. Information about the body responsible for the implementation of the program

The body responsible for the implementation of the General Plan of the Port of Public Transport Ruse is the State Enterprise “Port Infrastructure” – Sofia with granted rights for management and maintenance by the Ministry of Transport, Information Technologies and Communications, in accordance with the provisions of Art. 115l, para. 3 of the Law on Maritime Spaces, Inland Waterways and Ports of the Republic of Bulgaria (LMSIWPPRB).

  1. Body for acceptance/approval/adoption of the program

According to Art. 112a, para. (4) of the LMSIWPPRB – the draft general plan of a port of public transport is accepted by an interdepartmental expert council. The general plan adopted by the interdepartmental council is approved by the Minister of Transport, Information Technologies and Communications and by the Minister of Regional Development and Public Works, after coordination with the Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW) according to the procedures of Art. 6 of the Environmental Protection Act (EPA).

  1. Place for public access

The documents (draft General Plan of the Port of Public Transport Ruse, Environmental Assessment Report with annexes thereto) are provided for access in:

  • The building of the State Enterprise “Port Infrastructure”; Sofia 1574, 69 Shipchenski prohod Blvd., fl. 4; Every working day (Monday-Friday) from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • The building of SEPI, Branch – TP “Port Ruse”; 7000 Ruse, 22 B Pristanishtna Str.; Every working day (Monday-Friday) from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

  1. Time for public access

30 days from the date of publication of this announcement – until 04.06.2025.

  1. Method of expressing an opinion

Opinions and views can be deposited:

  • on site through the registry in the building of the State Enterprise “Port Infrastructure”; Sofia 1574, 69 Shipchenski prohod Blvd., fl. 4;
  • on site through the registry in the building of SEPI, Branch – TP “Port Ruse”; 7000 Ruse, 22 B Pristanishtna Str.;
  • by e-mail: office@bgports.bg and rousse@bgports.bg

  1. Contact person for conducting the consultations
  • Eng. Pencho Petkov – Deputy Director of Branch – TP “Port Ruse”; tel:+359 828 189 89
  • Eng. Deyan Dimitrov – designer part Geodesy from the team that prepared the Draft General Plan of the Port of Public Transport Ruse“ tel:+359888779714
  • Eng. Iglika Chamurova – head of the team that prepared the DEO of the “Draft General Plan of the Port of Public Transport Ruse”; tel:+359886940395

[1] Approved by Decision No. 336/23.06.2017 of the Council of Ministers

ANNOUNCEMENT

02.12.2025

In fulfillment of the requirements of Art. 19a, para. 3 of the Ordinance on the terms and procedure for carrying out an environmental assessment of plans and programs, the State Enterprise “Port Infrastructure” (SEPI) is conducting consultations on:

TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE SCOPE AND CONTENT OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT REPORT ON THE GENERAL PLAN OF PORT TERMINAL “VIDIN-CENTER”, PART OF THE PORT FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORT VIDIN

ACCESS TO THE TERMS OF REFERENCE (IN HARD COPY IS PROVIDED AT THE ADDRESS OF SEPI (SOFIA, SHIPCHENSKI PROHOD BLVD. No. 69), EVERY WORKING DAY FROM 10:00 AM TO 4:00 PM.

INTERESTED PARTIES MAY EXPRESS THEIR OPINIONS WITHIN 20 DAYS OF THE PUBLICATION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. OPINIONS SHOULD BE SENT TO SEPI, AT THE ADDRESS: SOFIA, SHIPCHENSKI PROHOD BLVD. No. 69, OR BY EMAIL

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