Ecology Movement "LEP", Leskovac

Date of interview: 8/12/2000

I. Identity of Organisation

Address

Leskovac Postal Code 16000 Street: Veselina Masleše 14

Tel. +38116 46-529 Fax

Contact persons: Srboljub Ranđelović Tel. +38116 46-529

Speaks: English , German , Russian

Legal Status

The Organisation is Association of citizens since 1990

Aims

Environment protection; water, soil, food protection, to increase knowledge about environment protection, activities

Members and Friends

With voting right: 600

Material Substructure

Office: Guest, Operating days: when it is necessary, Operating hours: when it is necessary

There are databases in Paper Structure

Activities Hall: ceded

Vehicles: private cars

Administrative board

Ranđelović Srboljub president

Dimić Milun

Stamenković Vlastimir

Stanković Mile

Knežević Slađana member

Stamenković Dušan

Mitrović Ruža member

Hubač Vili

Jovanović Strahinja

II. Activities

General Issue: Environment protection (Outvote the protection activities)

Issue-Topic: Protection of water sources and river streams - air and soil protection

From To Issues-Topic Prefectural

Activities - Resaults:

Started public initiative to inform general public about ecological damages in this region ant to close the tannery

plant and to stop construction of the plant packaging of herbicides; Organized petitions in favor of above

Public campaign against open waste dump of Leskovac city, organized activity in favor of establishing local eco

fund and baying of instruments for measurement of air pollution

After road blockade local authorities decided to close tannery. Local authorities agreed to withdraw license for

pesticide plant. Local authorities decided close open waste dump and to built sanitary waste dump.

Established eco fund and purchased instruments for measurement of air pollution. Now it is measured at 6 points

daily. Largest air polluters decreased pollution

III. Source of Information

Source of information: University of Technology

Subject: chemistry pollution

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

5/1990- by need Ours High

Source of information: Sector for health care

Subject: healthy food

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

5/1990- by need Ours High

Source of information: Aqueduct of town

Subject: water protection

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

5/1990- by need Ours High

Source of information: REC

Subject: natural goods

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

1/1997- permanent Common Perfect

Source of information: Fishing club

Subject: waters

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

5/1990- permanent Common High

Future plans

Initiation for forestry protection; Water, air, food protection on the level of Leskovac town

IV. Relations with the Press

Title: "Naša reč"

Subject: air protection

Type Circulation Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

Magazine Local 5/1990- quarterly Common Perfect

Title: "Ekspres politika"

Subject: soil protection

Type Circulation Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

Newspaper National 5/1990- by need Common Low

Title: "Večernje novosti"

Subject: urban planning

Type Circulation Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

Newspaper National 5/1990- by need Common Low

Future plans

"Green chair" in municipality of Leskovac town

V. Relations with Mass Media

Title: RTS

Type Range Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

TV National 5/1990- by need Common

Title: Radio Leskovac

Type Range Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

Radio Local 5/1990- by need Common

Title: Radio 016

Type Range Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

Radio Local 5/1990- by need Common

Title: TV Leskovac

Type Range Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

TV Local 5/1990- by need Common

Future plans

To define permanent work

VI. Relations with others ENGO

Name: Fishing society

Subject: water protection

Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

No 5/1990- Common High

Name: Society "Town house"

Subject: civil education

Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

No 1/2000- Ours High

Name: EKOS

Subject: cooperation

Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

Yes 1/1995- Ours High

Name: REC

Subject: water protection

Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

Yes 1/1995- Common Perfect

Future plans

Coordination with other NGO-s

VII. Relations with Public and Private Bodies

Name: Health care

Subject: healthy plants

Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

1/1998- Ours Low

Name: Sector for health care

Subject: epidemic, healthy food

Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

5/1990- Common Moderate

Name: Aqueduct

Subject: water protection

Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

5/1990- Common Perfect

Name: Schools

Subject: education

Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

5/1990- Ours High

Future plans

Cooperation with schools and villages

VIII. Printed material of the ENGO

Title: pamphlet and poster about water protection

Type Time period Frequency Way of Publication

Leaflet - twice a year Alone

Future plans

To publish new placate and brochure about forestry protection