Environment conservation
In order to protect the water
resources of the Łódź province, few complex projects that are aimed both at
stopping the process of degeneration as well as the adaptation of the green
areas for recreation and tourism purposes are being worked out.
The "Pilica
Programme" concerning the conservation of water in the basin in Sulejów, in the
upper course of the Pilica river and its main tributaries- its aim is to achieve
1st Class cleanliness in the basin in Sulejów,
which is the main source of drinking water for the Łódź population. The "Warta
Programme" involving the Jeziorsko Basin, Warta river and its tributaries- it
allows to create a balanced economic development of the region, and The "Bzura
Programme" which principles and objectives are similar to the above mentioned
programmes.
As a result of
carrying out these programmes, a human friendly area, with a high recreational
and natural value, and appropriate condition for the conservation of natural
resources and also for developing tourism in the region will come into
existence.
A research programme called: "A
general method of plasma arch for the liquation of toxic wastes, together with
the simultaneous creation of high quality building materials" was attached to
the 5th Framework Programme of the European
Union and after receiving a positive opinion- it was sanctioned for co-financing
by the EU. The aim of the project is to work out the technology, which
implementation will allow for the adaptation of the existing plants for the
destruction of wastes in the zero emission objects, and also make possible the
utilisation of the most dangerous and toxic wastes.
On the other hand, in order to
reduce the amount of pollution from the high chimneys, ecologic heating agents
are used and gradually modern absorption equipment is being introduced. The
energy that can be regenerated- geothermal water, air etc. is used in a wider
range.
Advanced works connected with
the use of geothermal energy is already on the way in Uniejów, and further
groundwork and preparatory survey in this issue were carried out in Poddębice,
Skierniewice and Ozorków. The resources of geothermal waters occurring in the
northern part of the province are used as supply an energetic element in the
communal and local economy as well as in the health service.
On the other hand, the potential areas
for the location of wind power stations on the territory of the province are in
the region of the "Bełchatów" coal mine and in the region of Rawa
Mazowiecka.
In the Łódź
region, activities involving the use of biogas, emitted as a result of the stored
organic wastes and the conversion of the raw material for the purpose of raising
energy were carried out. An installation of this type has already been launched
in the storage yard in Doły Brzeskie. Preparatory jobs for the launching of
a similar installation are also continuing on the area of the former dumping
ground in Nowosolna. Some studies and research jobs connected with the production
of the so-called "bio-fuel" which is derived from rape are being carried out in the
northern part of the province. The steps taken are aimed at the launching of a
production centre for bio- fuel in Kutno. The ecologic policy of the province
estimates an increase of the regenerated sources of energy in its energetic
balance. The accomplishment of this objective, will allow for a quick
realisation of the strategy for the sustainable development of the
province.
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