6.1. In what manner has this NAP been made accessible to the public? 6.2. How has the Member State ensured that comments from the public are taken into account before the allocation decision if made? 6.3. If any comments from the public received during the first round of consultation have had a significant effect on the NAP, the Member State must provide a summary of these and explain the manner in which they have been taken into account.
6.1 The business community has participated in the BNAP preparation process through its industry representatives in IWG who advocated the interest of operators covered by the Directive.
The information relating to the preparation of BNAP was made available to the public by:
Communication campaigns run by the authorities concerned;
Seminars organised by BIA, CEIBG, and other NGOs;
Publications in the mass media;
Publications on the websites of the authorities and organisations concerned.
6.2 Following the publication of the plan of BNAP 2008-2012 on MoEW’s website and before its approval by the Bulgarian government and submitting it for approval by the EC, all parties concerned have had the opportunity to present their comments and proposals to add in BNAP. The comments are summarised by the Ministry and presented to Interministerial Working Group (IWG) for consideration. During each IWG meeting members of the Working Group have the right to discuss and make proposals and comments. Each proposal is deliberated and IWG makes a decision accordingly.
6.3 The Interministerial Working Group (IWG) deliberates on all proposals and makes reasoned decisions on them; and the results of these deliberations are taken down for the record.
