Only six beaches in Romania received a blue flag for cleaning, safety and protection of the environment. Where you can find them

There are beaches in Romania with blue flag, received for cleaning, safety and protection of the environment.

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To receive this flag and to appear on the world map “Blue Flag”, a beach must go through rigorous assessments, and the standards must be maintained daily. The most recent is this beach in Năvodari, writes ProTV.

The administrator of the beach, Anca Tuii, said that there are 33 criteria that they had to check.

“This year I received the flag at the beginning of the season, I created the conditions I want to find when I go to a beach. At least 2 hours, one of my boys takes its box and the collection tool and goes to tighten the garbage.” he said.

Only six such beaches have the whole coast. Most are in Năvodari and one in the south, at Olimp.

At the opposite pole are Spain and Greece, with over 600 beaches “Blue Flag“Each. And our Bulgarian neighbors have more, 25.

Cristian Barhalescu, president of ANAT South-East: „We are the last on the list in terms of beaches, but also as the number of foreign tourists who choose to visit Romania. “

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Once obtained, certification “Blue Flag” It is checked annually by a non-governmental organization, affiliated with the Environment Education Foundation.

“Blue Flag” It is among the most recognized ecological labels in the world, which are granted to beaches, tourist ports, but also leisure vessels.

Of the 33 criteria, six concern education and information information, five concern water quality, 15 concern environmental management, and seven concern safety and services.

Education and information on environment

In terms of education and environmental information, first of all, the details about the blue flag program must be visible.

Secondly, at least five ecological education events must be organized. Then information about the quality of the ocean water must be presented. In addition, details about the surrounding ecosystem and nearby cultural locations. Moreover, a map should be exposed that presents the facilities of the beach. Finally, a code of conduct for the area must be displayed.

Water quality

One of the criteria is that the evidence should be taken in accordance with the requirements of the blue flag. In addition, the beach must meet the demands of the blue flag on water quality.

Also, no industrial or household waste can influence the area. To continue, the beach must have a smaller number than a certain threshold of Escherichia coli and intestinal enterococci. Finally, the beach must be clean and devoid of pollution.

Environmental management

Blue Flag certification for beaches requires fifteen environmental management criteria. These include the creation of a beach surveillance committee, compliance with administrative norms, protecting vulnerable areas and maintaining cleanliness, leaving natural residues, except dangerous ones.

The beaches must have enough trash and containers for recycling, well -maintained public toilets and a responsible waste disposal system.

Camping, throwing waste, pets and unauthorized vehicles are prohibited. All facilities must be safe and in good condition, vulnerable ecosystems must be monitored, and durable transport should be encouraged.

Safety and services

The first criterion is the existence of reasonable and protective rules, such as the presence of lifeguards or rescue vests. The second criterion is the accessibility of first aid tools.

The third criterion is the existence of prepared plans to cope with the emergency situations related to the pollution of the beach.

The fourth criterion is that measures must be implemented for the respectful and responsible use of the beach for different activities, such as swin and jet ski.

The fifth criterion requires that the means of ensuring the use of the public will be available. The sixth criterion requires drinkable water to be accessible on the beach.

The last criterion demands that at least one Blue Flag beach in each municipality be accessible to people with physical disabilities.