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The Blue Flag
The beach of Cattolica was distinguished
in the following years with the blue flag:
(1988, 1989, 1991, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006,
2007).
Get acquainted with the Blue Flag!
You are now visiting an area with beaches and
maybe also marinas, that fly the Blue Flag. Let us tell you what
that means - also to you as a visitor or inhabitant of this area.
So get acquainted with the Blue Flag on this site.
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Foundation
for Environmental Education is a network of no profit organisations
promoting environmental education. It’s present in 25 countries.
This community has been awarded the Blue Flag. The
Blue Flag is an environmental award, given to communities that make
a special effort to keep their beaches and marinas clean and manage
them with consideration for the local environment.
This effort is first and foremost for you:
So that you and your family can visit clean and safe environments.
So that your community maintains a basis for sound development.
Welcome to the Blue Flag!
e-mail: federnautica@confcommercio.it
FEE’s Blue Flag Campaign
is operated in the following countries:
Belgio / Belgium / Belgien
Bulgaria / Bulgaria / Bulgarien
Croazia / Croatia / Kroatien
Cipro / Cyprus / Zypern
Danimarca / Denmark / Dänemark
Estonia / Estonia / Estland
Finlandia / Finland / Finnland
Francia / France / Frankreich
Germania / Germany / Deutschland
Gran Bretagna / Great Britain / Gross Britanien
Grecia / Greece / Griechenland
Irlanda / Ireland / Irland
Islanda / Iceland / Island
Italia / Italy / Italien
Lettonia / Lalvia / Lettland
Lituania / Lithuania / Litauen
Olanda / Netherland / Niederlande
Norvegia / Norway / Norwegen
Portogallo / Portugal / Portugal
Romania / Rumania / Rumanien
Slovenia / Slovenia / Slowenien
Spagna / Spain / Spanien
Sud Africa / South Africa / SUdafrika
Svezia / Sweden / Schweden
Turchia / Turkey / Türkei
The following institutions
collaborate with the Italian Section:
- ANPA del Ministero dell’Ambiente
- Comando dei Carabinieri per la tutela dell’
Ambiente
- Comando Generale delle Capitanerie di Porto
- ENEA
- Consorzio Obbligatorio degli Oli Usati (COOU)
- Consorzio Obbiigatorio Batterie al piombo
esauste e rifiuti piombosi (COBAT)
Fee-Italia
via Tronto, 20 - 00198 Roma
e-mail: bblu@feee-italia.org
THE BLUE FLAG
Facts about the Blue Flag
- Only local authorities can apply for the Blue Flag
for beaches sometimes in cooperation with private beach operators.
For marinas both private and public marina operators can apply.
- The Blue Flag Campaign promotes partnerships and
voluntary action of actors in tourism and environment
- The Blue Flag for beaches covers 1) water quality,
2) coastal quality, 3) safety, services and facilities and 4)
environmental education.
- The Blue Flag for marinas covers 1) marina quality,
2) safety, services and facilities and 3) environmental education
and information.
- The Blue Flag is only valid as long as the criteria
are fulfilled. Beaches and marinas are obligated to take the Blue
Flag down when this is not the case.
- The national FEE organisation checks the Blue Flag
sites in the Summer.
- FEE shall ensure informative, clean and safe beaches
and marinas for the public.
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Visit
our Website: Hotelcattolica.net
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Help the Blue
Flag Beaches and Marinas to live up to the standard!
There are 26 criteria for the Blue Flag for Beaches
and 15 criteria for the Blue Flag for Marinas
Tell FEE about your experiences with the Blue Flag, then you help
us ensure that the Blue Flag standard is met. You can also help
by telling the local mayor’s office or marina operator how
well you think they live up to the Blue Flag standard.
You will find all of the useful addresses of the Blue
Flag Campaign elsewhere in this site.
Here is a highlight of the
criteria for beaches:
- compliance with a specified, high standard of water
quality
- that there is no release of industrial or other
waste water
- that there is an emergency plan for pollution
incidents
- that there is an environmental plan for the development
and use of the coastal area of the community
- that there are no signs of gross pollution from
oil, human waste or other sources
- that there are sufficient litter bins on the beach
to keep it clean
- that the beach is cleaned on a regular basis
- that water quality information is published on
the beach
- that Blue Flag information is published on the
beach
- that environmental activities are offered to the
public
- that there are sufficient public toilets by the
beach
- that there are lifeguards or sufficient lifesaving
equipment to respond to an accident anywhere on the beach
- that there is no camping on the beach
- that there are restrictions on dogs on the beach
- that it is safe and easy to get to the beach
- that recreational activities do not endanger any
beach visitor
- that the beach activities do not interfere with
nature protection
- that the beach facilities are properly maintained
- that there are access and facilities for people
with disabilities
- that there is a free source of drinking water
- that there are public telephones
Here is a highlight of the
criteria for marinas:
- that the water and surroundings of the marina are
clean
- that there is no sewage released into the marina
- that there are waste facilities in the marina,
for household wastes as well as for oil, paints and other hazardous
waste
- that there are adequate and clean sanitary facilities,
including washing facilities and access to drinking water
- that are sufficient public toilets
- that there is lifesaving equipment and provisions
for fire fighting and other emergencies
- that the marina provides you with environmental
information
- that the marina provides information about the
Blue Flag
- that the marina can receive toilet tank waste
and bilge water
- that the marina prevents release of hazardous
waste from boat repairing and preparations facilities
- that there is public lighting and power available
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But there is also another way that you
can help to keep this environment healthy and clean
As a beach visitor you can:
- use the litter bins provided on the beach
- walk, rent a bike or take the local bus to get
to the beach
- follow instructions of local beach codes, also
about safety
- respect the nature of the beach and its surroundings
- limit your use of water and electricity where
you are staying
- specifically choose a holiday site that cares
for its environment
As a marina visitor you can:
- bring all your waste back to be disposed into bins
on land
- dispose of oil, paints, cleaners and other chemicals
only into designated containers
- use the toilets and washing facilities of the
marina - do not use the boat toilet when in the marina or close
to shore
- limit your use of chemicals as much as possible
- respect the nature near the marina and where you
sail
- specifically choose a marina that cares for its
environment
The environment
health is for you, as for us the most
important target
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