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Banja Luka, Vidovdanska 43, telephone:+387 51 218 318, fax: +387 51 218 322

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M I N U T E S

of Chemical Soil Analysis

for Public Company “Port of Brcko” Ltd.

Banja Luka, August 2012

REPUBLIC OF SRPSKA

SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTION

INSTITUTE OF PROTECTION, ECOLOGY

AND INFORMATICS

SCIENTIFIC-RESEARCH INSTITUTE

BANJA LUKA

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Fax. +387 51 218 322

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GENERAL DATA:

SUBJECT

Minutes on Environmental Soil Chemical Analysis

of “Port of Brcko“ Ltd.

Brcko

COMMISSIONING

ENTITY

“Port of Brcko” Ltd.

Brcko

DRAFTING

INSTITUTION

INSTITUTE FOR PROTECTION, ECOLOGY AND

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Vidovdanska 43, Banja Luka

WORK ORDER

NUMBER

629/12

PROTOCOL

NUMBER

385/12

PARTICIPANTS IN

DRAFTING

Predrag Ilić, Ph.D, Assistant Professor

Vesna Mitrić, B.Sc. in Technological Engineering

Dubravka Aničić, B.Sc. in Technological Engineering

Svetlana Ilić, B.Sc. in Agricultural Engineering

Acting General Manager:

Predrag Ilić, Ph.D, Assistant Professor

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ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFICATE

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DECISION FOR PERFORMANCE OF ACTIVITIES IN THE AREA OF ENVIRONMENT

PROTECTION

REPUBLIC OF SRPSKA

Ministry of Physical Space Regulation,

Civil Engineering and Ecology

BANJA LUKA

Vladike Platona Street no number

No: 4-E/03

Date: June 22, 2007

The Minister of Physical Space Regulation, Civil Engineering and Ecology of the Republic of Srpska,

on the grounds of Article 112 of the Law on Administrative Service in Administration of the Republic of

Srpska (“Official Gazette of the Republic of Srpska”, issues No. 16/02, 62/02, 38/03, 42/04, and 49/06),

Article 95 of the Law on Environment Protection – Consolidated Text (“Official Gazette of the Republic of

Srpska”, issue No. 28/07), Article 5 of the Rulebook on Conditions for Performance of Activities from the

Area of Environment Protection (“Official Gazette of the Republic of Srpska”, issue No. 15/07), and the

Decision on Meeting the Conditions for Performance of Activities from the Area of Environment Protection,

No. 4-E/3 dated June 22, 2007, hereby issues the following:

D E C I S I O N

on Meeting the Requirements for Performance of Activities in the Area

of Environment Protection

1. It is hereby determined that the Institute for Protection, Ecology and Information Technology,

Scientific and Research Institute Banja Luka meets the conditions for the performance of activities from the

area of environment protection.

2. This Decision shall be subject to audit following the expiry of the timeframe of four years from the

date of issuance of the Decision. The testing of fulfillment of conditions for the performance of activities from

the area of environment protection shall be performed in compliance with the provisions of the Law on

Environment Protection and the Rulebook on Conditions for Performance of Activities from the Area of

Environment Protection.

3. This Decision shall be published in the “Official Gazette of the Republic of Srpska”.

E x p l a n a t i o n

The Institute for Protection, Ecology and Information Technology, Scientific and Research Institute Banja

Luka, 43 Vidovdanska Street, had contacted this Ministry with an application for the audit of the Decision on

meeting the conditions for the performance of activities in the area of environment protection.

Following an insight into documentation attached, as well as in the Minutes of the Commission on the

state of facts noted in the field in regards to appropriate premises for the performance of activities, and

conditions prescribed in view of technical equipment for the measuring of air quality, gas emissions, noise

intensity, water quality and soil quality, and pursuant to Article 95 of the Law on Environment Protection and

Article 5 of the Rulebook on Conditions for Performance of Activities from the Area of Environment

Protection, the above decision was made.

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This Decision shall be final within the administrative procedure, and therefore it is not allowed to

lodge an appeal against it, however an administrative dispute may be initiated by lodging a low suit before the

District Court in Banja Luka within the timeframe of 30 days from the day of receiving the decision. The

lawsuit in two identical copies is to be levied with a fee amounting to KM 200.00 of court duties, and

submitted to the Court directly, or by mail.

This Decision is to be attached to the lawsuit in original or transcription.

M I N I S T E R

Fatima Fatihbegovic, B.Sc. in Architectural

Engineering

CO:

1. Addressee

2. Records

3. Archives

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LICENSE FOR PERFORMANCE OF ACTIVITIES FROM THE AREA OF ENVIRONMENT

PROTECTION

REPUBLIC OF SRPSKA

MINISTRY OF PHYSICAL SPACE REGULATION,

CIVIL ENGINEERING AND ECOLOGY

The Minister of Physical Space Regulation, Civil Engineering and Ecology of the Republic of Srpska, on the

grounds of Article 95 of the Law on Environment Protection (“Official Gazette of the Republic of Srpska”, issue

No. 28/07), Article 5 of the Rulebook on Conditions for Performance of Activities from the Area of Environment

Protection (“Official Gazette of the Republic of Srpska”, issue No. 15/07), and the Decision on Meeting the

Conditions for Performance of Activities from the Area of Environment Protection No. 4-E/03, dated June 22,

2007, hereby issues the following:

L I C E N S E

INSTITUTE FOR PROTECTION, ECOLOGY AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY,

Scientific and Research Institute Banja Luka

meets the conditions for performing activities from the area of environment protection. This License shall

be valid from June 22, 2007 to June 22, 2011. The testing of fulfillment of conditions for the performance of

activities from the area of environment protection shall be performed in compliance with the provisions of the Law

on Environment Protection and the Rulebook on Conditions for Performance of Activities from the Area of

Environment Protection.

Registry No: 4-E/3

Banja Luka, June 22, 2007

M I N I S T E R

Fatima Fatihbegovic, B.Sc. in Architectural

Engineering

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DECISION ON ENTRY INTO THE REGISTRY OF SCIENTIFIC AND RESEARCH

INSTITUTIONS

REPUBLIC OF SRPSKA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

4 Vuka Karadzica Street, Banja Luka, Tel: 051/331-542, Fax: 051/331-548, E-mail: mnk@mnk.vladars.net

No: 06.6-61-224/04

Date: June 29, 2004

Pursuant to Article 36, Paragraph 1, and in connection with Article 68, Paragraph 2 of the Law on Scientific

Activities (“Official Gazette of the Republic of Srpska”, issues No. 48/02 and 63/02), and Article 2 of the

Rulebook on Form and Contents of Records of Institutes (“Official Gazette of Republic of Srpska”, issue No.

80/03), and upon an application of the Institute for Protection, Ecology and Information Technology, Banja Luka,

the Ministry of Science and Technology hereby issues the following:

DECISION

On Entry into Registry of Scientific and Research Institutions

1. The following scientific institution is hereby entered into the Registry of Scientific and Research

Institutions with the Ministry of Science and Technology:

“Institute for Protection, Ecology and Information Technology, Scientific and Research Institute” Banja

Luka

2. The Institute for Protection, Ecology and Information Technology, Banja Luka is entered into the Registry

ledger under ordinal number 4, on the date of June 29, 2004.

Explanation

The scientific institution “Institute for Protection, Ecology and Information Technology”, Banja Luka, contacted

this Ministry on the date of June 16, 204, with an application for entry into the Registry of Scientific and Research

Institutions.

The Ministry of Science and Technology has reviewed the application and, upon an insight into the following

attached documentation: certified copy of entry into the court registry, No: 6802/04 dated June 10, 2004; Articles

of Association of the Institute, No: 4-0368/04, dated March 4, 2004; copy of labor contracts for persons with

scientific and research titles, as well as other documentation necessary concerning the premises, the equipment, the

total number and structure of employees, as well as on the basis of other data, it was ascertained that the conditions

referred to in Article 28 of the Law on Scientific Activities were fulfilled, and therefore, and pursuant to Article 36

of the Law, the above decision was made.

Legal remedy: This Decision shall be final within the administrative procedure, and therefore it is not allowed to

lodge an appeal against it, however an administrative dispute may be initiated.

The administrative dispute is to be initiated by a lawsuit before the Supreme Court of the Republic of Srpska,

within the timeframe of 30 days from the date of delivery of the decision.

Co: M I N I S T E R

- Institute

- Registry Cemal Kolonic, Ph.D. Professor

- Archives

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Sampling of soil on the location of “Port of Brcko” Ltd. was performed on the date of July 26, 2012.

On the basis of Order No. 48-000709/11 dated July 17, 2012, soil sampling was performed on one

location.

1. ”Port“ Plateau Brcko

Following the sampling, laboratory analysis was performed of the sampled soil in regards to the presence

and concentration of heavy metals, specifically: led (Pb), copper (Cu) and Zinc (Zn).

REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS APPLIED

Law on Environment Protection ("Official Gazette of the Republic of Srpska", issue No. 71/12),

Rulebook on Allowed Quantities of Heavy Metals in Soil (Official Gazette of the Republic of

Serbia, issue No. 11/90),

Rulebook on Determination of Allowed Quantities of Harmful and Dangerous Substances in Soil

and Method of Testing (Official Gazette of FBiH, issue No.72/09),

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INTRODUCTION

Soil represents a complex natural system in which, under the effect of living organisms and other factors,

inorganic and organic substances are being created and decomposed. In addition to that, soil is, at the

daily rate, exposed to indirect or direct degradation and pollution. In contrast to water and air, this

element of the living environment is relatively static, and therefore the effect of reduction of the pollution

by dilution or purification is smaller, because of which more intensive accumulation of all the substances,

and especially insoluble ones, occurs.

In nature, soil is established slowly, but its process of degradation is fast. Soil utilization results in a

disturbance of the balance between paedo-genetic factors, and, through their activities, humans may

increase the level of natural resistance of soil to various types of its degradation. Soil degradation may be

defined as a set of processes caused by human activity that reduce the current and the future potentials of

soil, as a condition for the survival of all life forms on our planet (Sekulić, Kastori, Hadžić 2003).

In order for the soil to be successfully protected from pollution, it is necessary to be familiar with sources

of pollution, quantities and features of polluting substances, as well as their harmful effects. The number

and the type of environment pollutants, and therefore soil pollutants, also, are unlimited, as they are

continuously changing and supplementing depending on the method of utilization of natural resources,

applied technologies, urbanization, transport etc. (Kastori, 1993, 1997)

Heavy metals are found in soil in its natural state, in certain concentrations, and they originate from the

native rock, i.e. substrate, on which the soil had onset. Heavy metals that are not of geo-chemical, but

instead of anthropogenic origin, are often found in surface horizons of soil, as they arrive in the soil as a

consequence of various human activities (industry, fossil fuels combustion, application of agricultural

chemicals, atmospheric disposition…)

In addition to those inorganic polluting substances in soil, numerous organic polluting substances are also

often present, and because of their low bio-degradability they are referred to as persistent (persistent

organic pollutants, so-called POPs), and they include polycyclic aromatic carbohydrates (PAH), poly-

chlorate biphenyls (PCB) and remains of pesticides and their metabolites.

Urban land is, in contrast to rural, often more exposed to anthropogenic effects due to higher density of

population, traffic intensity, vicinity of industry etc. Long-term intake of polluting substances in soil may

lead to a reduction of its buffering capacities, which may result, as a consequence, in long-term

contamination of soil and subterranean water.

These days there is rapidly growing awareness amongst the people that polluting substances, such as

heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants found in soil may have serious consequences on human

health. Heavy metals that accumulate in human organism may cause poisoning, may threaten the

functioning of the central nervous system and cause a whole set of other severe disturbances.

The industry is contaminating the soil directly with toxic polluting substances, and indirectly, through the

sedimentation of pollutants (wet and dry sedimentation) from air. Aero-polluting emissions sooner or

later, in a changed or unchanged form, fall on the ground.

Chemical pollution is a consequence of introducing chemicals in production processes, electricity

generation, and discharge of technological waste. Polluting substances do not only contaminate the soil,

but penetrate deeper into the layers and pollute subterranean waters. Plants absorb them from soil and

therefore they enter into food chains of various consumers, including humans. Decrease of pH values

(under the influence of acid rains) initiates other changes in soil that have negative consequences. One of

the evident consequences of acid rains is the reduction of pH values of soil. Measurements of pH values

in samples of atmospheric precipitation show that rains have a multiple level of acidity above industrial

regions compared with rural areas. Heavy metals are for the most part retained in the surface, organic

layer that is of extreme significance for the productivity of the eco-system. The degree of toxicity of

heavy metals in soil depends on a number of factors: acidity, quantity and characteristics of organic

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substances in regards to capacity to complex metals with clay and other inorganic materials with which

they may interact. In the conditions of soil pollution with heavy metals, parameters of significance for

growth, population density, metabolic efficiency, change, with results in delays in biological

transformations.

METHODS AND INSTRUMENTS

Land sampling was performed with equipment for sampling produced by ''Eijkelkamp Agrisearch

Equipment'', Netherlands – Sampler with Separable Pipe.

The location of sampling was:

Sample 1 “Port” Plateau Brcko

Concentrations of heavy metals – led, copper and zinc were analyzed on the basis of the following

standard / method: BAS ISO 11466 i 11047.

Figure 1. Equipment for Soil Sampling

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ANALYZED PARAMETERS

Heavy metals are present in small quantities in plant and animal organisms (as trace elements), where

they serve important functions. Those metals, extremely toxic, and even leathal, are especially dangerous

for life forms, they represent carcinogens and, in contrast to organic substances that get degraded with

time, they, in practice, circle in nature forever. They affect mineral nutrition, water regimes,

photosynthesis, breathing, i.e. all the physiological and biochemical processes in plants.

As a result of those changes, anatomic and morphological changes occur and a reduction in the

production and a change in the chemical composition of plants occur. The following heavy metals appear

in the atmosphere: cadmium, copper, arsenic, led and zinc. They are transferred to other mediums of the

environment through the atmosphere.

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Led (Pb) is a grey-blue colored metal, which appears in nature in the form of compounds – sulfates,

sulfides and carbonates. Soil contamination with Pb is of anthropogenic origin and the main sources are

the following: mines and smelters, application of waste sludge, exhaust smoke from vehicles and led-

arsenate that is applied in orchards to eradicate inspects. It is considered to be one of the main

environment pollutants. Led, in general, pollutes soil on all the surfaces, apart from areas at a distance

from settlements and traffic routes. Fortunately, its solubility, mobility and accessibility for

microorganisms and plants are at a very low level. However, there is excess led in many living

environments, so that there are potential risks for health, especially in the vicinity of large led based

industries and large cities. The most significant polluter of the environment with led are the motor

vehicles. Accumulation of led in plants in the vicinity of highways depends on numerous factors, such as

the distance of plants from traffic routes, coverage of soil with a plant cover, the length of the vegetation

period, and the direction and intensity of wind.

Copper (Cu) is a red colored element with brad application in industries. In nature, it is most frequently

found in the form of compounds – sulfides, carbonates and oxides. Copper ores frequently contain

significant quantities of gold and silver. In small concentrations it is essential, necessary for normal

development and growth of plants. It has a very important function in plant metabolism, but it is

extremely toxic when found in large quantities in tissues. Soluble copper salts have an irritating effect on

skin and mucous membranes. If swallowed, they cause nausea and vomiting. In high concentrations,

copper causes liver damage and anemia.

Copper in soil originates from native substrate and anthropogenic sources. Apart from the native

substrate, high concentrations of Cu arrive into the surface horizon of the soil from metal smelters,

application of fertilizers based on copper, waste sludge, fungicides and bactericides, swine and poultry

manure.

Fever follows latency starting from 4 to 8 hours from exposure.

Zinc (Zn) – the total content of zinc in the soil largely depends on the native substrate. The average zinc

content amounts to around 40 mg/kg in acid rocks, to 100 mg/kg in basalt rocks. In clay based sediment

rocks Zn content amounts to 80-120 mg/kg, while in limestone and dolomites it amounts to 10-30 mg/kg.

total zinc content in the lithosphere is around 80 mg/kg, while in soil it is usually found in quantities

between 10 and 300 mg/kg, and 50 mg/kg in average.

Zinc (Zn) is one of the more significant polluting substances in the soil. The main sources of soil

pollution with Zn are mines and Fe smelters, utilization of waste (communal) sludge in agriculture,

composted materials, pesticides and fertilizers (organic and mineral).

Zinc is an irritant and has a toxic effect on many organs and systems. When larger quantities are inhaled,

the usual symptoms are increased tear accumulation and burning in the eyes, burning in the throat, retro-

sternum pain, coughing, with frothy discharge, dyspnea, and toxic lung edema. Zinc exposure causes

smelter’s fever, following latency starting from 4 to 8 hours from exposure.

RESULTS OF CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF SOIL

Table No. 1. Results of chemical analysis of soil No. Measurement parameters Sample-1

1. Content of led (Pb) in all forms (in mg/kg) 77.70

2. Content of copper (Cu) in all forms (in mg/kg) 35.58

3. Content of zinc (Zn) in all forms (in mg/kg) 41.75

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Comment on Results of Analysis

Led (Pb) content in all forms in the analyzed sample amounted to 77.70 mg/kg of soil, and that points out

that it is below the limit value allowed.

Copper (Cu) content in all forms in the analyzed sample amounted to 35.58 mg/kg of soil, and that points

out that it is below the limit value allowed.

Zinc (Zn) content in all forms in the analyzed sample amounted to 41.75 mg/kg of soil, and that points

out that it is below the limit value allowed.

At this point the Republic of Srpska lacks a rulebook that would regulate the quantities of harmful and

dangerous substances in soil, so that legal regulations of the Federation of BiH have been used, i.e. the

Instructions on Determining Allowed Quantities of harmful and Dangerous Substances in Soil and

Methods of Their testing (“Official Gazette of FBiH”, issue No. 72/09) and legal regulations of the

Republic of Serbia – the Rulebook on Allowed Quantities of Dangerous and Harmful Substances

(Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia, issue No.11/90).

Ordinal

number

Element Official Gazette of

Republic of Serbia, issue

No.11/90, (mg/kg)

Official Gazette of FBiH, issue No. 72/09,

(mg/kg)

Sand soil Powder-clay Clay soil

1 Copper (Cu) Up to 100 50 65 80

2 Led (Pb) Up to 100 50 80 100

3 Zinc (Zn) Up to 300 100 150 200 Note: Both aforementioned rulebooks concern agricultural land, as there are no limit values regarding contamination

of industrial land with heavy metals.

Heavy metals concentration in agricultural land (mg/kg) (Webber 1984)

Elements Interval Usual value

Ag 0.01-8 0.05

As 0.1-50 1-20

Au 0.001-0.002 -

Cd 0.01-2.4 0.2-1

Co 1-40 10

Cr 5-1500 70-100

Cu 2-250 20-30

Hg 0.01-0.3 0.03-0.06

Mn 20-10000 1000

Mo 0.2-5 1-2

Ni 2-1000 50

Pb 2-3000 10-30 rural area

30-100 urban area

Sb 0.05-260 2

Se 0.01-2 0.05

Sn 1-200 4

Ti 0.03-10 -

U 0.7-9 <2

V 3-500 90

W 0.5-83 1.5

Zn 10-300 50

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Maximum allowed contents of certain metals in agricultural land pursuant to the Official Gazette

of Yugoslavia and certain studies (mg/kg)

Elements Official Gazette 11/90 Bowen

1966

Kloke

1980

Mineev

1988

Cu 100 100 100 100

Mn 400 400 - -

Zn 300 150 300 300

B 50 - 25 25

Ni 50 40 50 100

Pb 100 200 100 50

Cd 2 0.7 3 3

Hg 2 0.3 2 2

Ag 25 40 20 20

Cr 100 100 100 50

Fe - 38000 - -

CONCLUSION:

In view of the fact that in the case of the examined soil sample the resulting values of heavy metals do

not exceed limit values pursuant to the aforementioned Rulebook, one may conclude that the soil studied

is not contaminated with heavy metals, led (Pb), copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn).

Acting General Manager:

Predrag Ilić, Ph.D, Assistant Professor

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MINUTES FROM FIELD VISIT

Project name:

Minutes on Soil Analysis for “Port of Brcko”

Date of field visit: June 26, 2012

Date of return from the field: June 26, 2012

Location: “Port of Brcko”

Project team members :

1. Ranko Veljko, B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering

2. Svetlana Ilić, B.Sc. in Agricultural Engineering

Subject of field visit:

Soil sampling from the circle of the subject enterprise was performed on the date of June 26,

2012.