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Regional Practice of

Implementation of

Chemicals and Waste

MEAs: E-waste and PCBs

LI Jinhui

Basel Convention Regional Centre for Asia and the Pacific

Stockholm Convention Regional Centre in Asia and the Pacific

2013.05

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Outline

E-waste in Asia and the Pacific2

Background31

PCBs in Asia and the Pacific33

Background

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Geographical location of Asia-Pacific Region

64 countries with 55 Parties of Stockholm Convention and 55 Parties of Basel Convention

Background

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Introduction of BCRC Beijing

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E-waste in Basel Convention

Electrical and electronic wastes is one of the priority waste streams

identified by the Strategic Plan for the implementation of the Basel

Convention adopted by COP6 to the Basel Convention in 2002.

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Coverage Country/organization

(s)

Activities Scope Status

Policy research

BCRC China Project on the Import/Export Management of E-waste and Used EEE

Regional Completed in 2009

Philippines ESM of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) in the Philippines

National Under preparation

Sri Lanka Development of National Implementation Plan for E-waste Management

National Completed in 2008

Thailand Environmentally Sound Management of E-waste

National Under preparation

Inventory programmes

Cambodia National Inventory of UEEE National Completed in 2007

Indonesia Preliminary E-waste Inventory National Completed in 2007

Malaysia E-waste Inventory National Completed in 2009

Thailand E-waste Inventory National Completed in 2007

Vietnam E-waste Inventory National Completed in 2007

Samoa Pilot inventory of e-waste in five Pacific island countries

National Completed in 2008

E-waste Projects in Asia Region

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Coverage

Country/organizatio

n (s)Activities Status

Development of technical guidelines

BCRC-SEA Technical Guidelines on the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (3r) of End‐of‐life Electronic Products

Completed in 2007

Regional Technical Guidelines for Inventory of Electrical and Electronic Waste

Completed in 2007

Pilot projects BCRC China

Project on Development of Public Private Partnership for E-waste Collection in the Pilot City

Started in 2010

Malaysia Pilot Scheme for the Collection, Segregation and Recycling of E-waste in Malaysia

Under preparation

Others:workshops BCRC

China

Regional Workshop on E-waste Identification toward the Prevention of Illegal Transboundary Movement for Hazardous Waste and Other Wastes in Asia

Completed in 2008

BCRC-SEA

Training workshop on environmentally sound management of e-waste

Completed in 2007

E-waste Training Workshop for Asia and the Pacific Completed in 2009

Cambodia Developing e-waste training kits and conducting training courses Completed in 2008

E-waste Projects in Asia Region

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Outcome: • Review of waste/non-waste identification criteria on used EEE,

and import regulations• Review of hazardous / non-hazardous identification criteria on

used EEE, and import regulations• Regional Workshop on waste export/import management

scheme attended by participating countries（2008.11）

Project on the Import/Export Management ofProject on the Import/Export Management of EE--waste and waste and Used EEEUsed EEE

E-waste Projects of BCRC China

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Source: United Nations Environment Pragramme/Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific(UNEP/ROAP)

Time: March 2008-August 2009

Outcome:• forming the scheme to the transportation and disposal of e-

waste in the pilot city• Establishing the two e-waste collection pilot sites in the pilot

city and proposing the collection scheme for e-waste • Seminar on Collection and Treatment of E-waste at City Level,

Nov 5-7th 2008, Beijing, China

APFED Showcase Project on Collection and Treatment APFED Showcase Project on Collection and Treatment Schemes for ESchemes for E--wastewaste

E-waste Projects of BCRC China

� Special Project on Resources Economization and Comprehensive Utilization-The Master Plan on the Building of Demonstration Base of “Urban Mine”, National Development and Reform Commission, China, 2011

� The Study on Mechanism of Lead Leaching from Scrap Cathode Ray Tube Funnel Glass Using Mechanical Activation and Strengthening, National Natural Science Foundation of China, 2012 -2015

� Capacity Building for Minimization of BFR Emissions from E-waste, The Small Grant Programme of Secretariat of the Stockholm Convention (SSC), United Nations Environment Programme, 2011.

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� Environmental Risk Assessment and Management of Treatment and Disposal of Waste from Life and Consumption, Environmental Protection Public Welfare Project, Ministry of Environmental Protection of China, 2011-2013

� Promotion of Environmental Education Support for Capacity Building and Research, United Nations Industrial Development Organization, 2011-2012

� Studying the Labour, Human Health and Environment Dimensions of the E-waste Management Sector in China, International Labour Organization, 2011

� Technology Research on Resource Utilization of Valuable Materials, Dong Jiang Environmental Company Limited, China, 2011 -2012

� Research Project on E-waste in China, United Nations University, 2011 -2012.

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� The Public Service Platform for Green Electronic Information Products, Beijing Cecil Science and Technology Development Limited Liability Company, 2011-2012

� The Supported Key Technology Study on New POPs Environmental Management Decisions, Environmental Protection Public Welfare Project, Ministry of Environmental Protection of China, 2010-2013

� Heavy Metal Recycling and Control Technique Joint Research, Dongjiang Environmental Company Limited, 2010-2013.

� Technology and Demonstration of Pollution Control for Vehicle Emission and E-Waste in Macau, Ministry of Science and Technology, China, 2010-2012.

� Demonstrate Project of E-waste Management and Pollution Control in Macao, Ministry of Environmental Projection of Macao Special Administrative Region, China, 2010-2011.

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� Development of a Public-Private Partnership for E-waste Collection, the Secretariat of Basel Convention, 2010-2011.

� Thoroughly Apply “Regulations for the Administration of the Recovery and Disposal of Waste Electric and Electronic Products”-Drafting Qualification Permit Operating Guidance on Waste Electric and Electronic Products Treatment Enterprises, Department of Pollution Prevention and Control, Ministry of Environmental Protection of China, 2010.

� Implementation of the Appendix 4 of the Memorandum of Understanding on Sino-America cooperation- Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Project, Department of Pollution Prevention and Control, Ministry of Environmental Protection of China, 2010.

� Policy Revision of Pollution Prevention Technical on e-Waste, Ministry of Environmental Protection of China, 2013-2015.

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PCBs in Asia and the Pacific

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Main PCBs related projects in Asia-Pacific countriesCountry/P

arty Project Source of

funds

Implementing

Agency

Implementation period

Cost including co-financing(million USD)

ArmeniaTechnical Assistance for Environmentally Sustainable Management of PCBs and Other POPs Waste in the Republic of Armenia

GEF UNIDO 2009-2011 2.678

Azerbaijan Environmentally Sound Management and Disposal of PCBs

GEF UNIDO 2009-2013 14.045

Bangladesh

Environmentally-sound Management and Disposal of PCBs and Medical Wastes

GEF UNIDO CEO PIF Clearance

15.045

China PCB Management and Disposal Demonstration

GEF World Bank

2005-2010 31.810

India Environmentally Sound Management and Final Disposal of PCBs in India

GEF UNIDO 2010-2014 43.450

Indonesia

Introduction of an Environmentally Sound Management and Disposal System for PCBs Wastes and PCB Contaminated Equipment in Indonesia

GEF UNIDO IA Approved 30.150

IranEnvironmentally Sound Management and Disposal of PCBs in the Power and Non-Power Sector

GEF UNDP CEO PIF Clearance

31.450

Kazakhstan

Design and Execution of a Comprehensive PCB Management Plan for Kazakhstan

GEF UNDP 2009-2014 14.045

Kyrgyzstan

Management and Disposal of PCBs in Kyrgyzstan

GEF UNDP 2009-2012 2.140

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Country/Party Project Source of funds

Implementing Agency

Implementation period

Cost including co-financing(million USD)

Kyrgyzstan Management and Disposal of PCBs in Kyrgyzstan

GEF UNDP 2009-2012 2.140

Lao PDRStrengthening POPs Management Capacities and Demonstration of PCB Destruction at the Energy Sector

GEF UNIDO Council Approved

7.058

Lebanon PCB Management Project GEF World Bank 2011-2015 7.610

MongoliaCapacity Building For Environmentally Sound PCBs Management And Disposal

GEF UNDIO 2009-2012 8.030

NepalEnvironmentally Sound Management and Disposal of POPs Pesticides and PCBs

GEF UNIDO CEO Approved

1.810

PhilippinesIntegrated POPs Management Project: Dioxins and Furans, PCB and Contaminated Sites Management

GEF World Bank 2010-2016 26.605

Viet Nam PCB Management Demonstration Project

GEF World Bank 2009-2014 17.850

Cambodia, China, Lao PDR, Pakistan, Sri Lanka

Capacity Strengthening and Information Exchange on PCBs Management in Selected Asia Countries

SAICM QSP

BCRC China 2010-2012 0.249

Total 254.025

Main PCBs related projects in Asia-Pacific countries

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Capacity Strengthening and Information Exchange on PCBs Management in Selected Asia Countries

� Funded by: Quick Start Programme, Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM)

� Participating countries: Cambodia, Lao PDR, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. China also participate to provide comments and expertise

� Outputs:

� 4 national reports on status and national strategy of PCBs management and elimination.

� 4 national expert meetings

� A regional strategy from regional desk study and case study.

� A regional workshop to exchange information and experiences on PCBs management.

� A regional multi lingual information exchange platform developed at the

website of BCRC China

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Capacity Strengthening and Information Exchange on PCBs Management in Selected Asia Countries

National workshops

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Capacity Strengthening and Information Exchange on PCBs Management in Selected Asia Countries

Regional workshop

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Capacity Strengthening and Information Exchange on PCBs Management in Selected Asia Countries

Regional Information Exchange Platform on PCBs

County Language URLRegional English http://pcbs.bcrc.cnCambodia Cambodian http://pcbs-KH.bcrc.cnSri Lanka Sinhalese http://pcbs-LK.bcrc.cnPakistan Urdu http://pcbs-PAK.bcrc.cnLao PDR Laotian http://pcbs-LA.bcrc.cn

Develop A Guidance Document on Inventories of PCBs, the Secretariat of Stockholm Convention, 2011-2012

The Eighth International Conference on Waste Management and Technology

Welcome toThe 8th International Conference on Waste

Management and TechnologyOctober 23-25 , 2013

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