THE TECHNICAL GUIDELINES FOR ESM OF E-WASTE UNDER BCRC-SEA

D. WARDHANA HASANUDDIN SURAADININGRATFormer Senior Technical Advisor, BCRC-SEA

Side Event, 2nd Session of International Conference on Chemical Management

10.05.2009, Geneva, Switzerland

Topic

Introduction Technical Guidelines for E-Waste Inventory Technical Guidelines for E-Waste 3Rs Technical Guidelines Dissemination

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INTRODUCTION

This presentation material is extracted from some materials on BCRC-SEA’s E-Waste projects & activities undertaken and previously presented by BCRC-SEA at various conferences and workshops

As the E-Waste projects were under SBC’s funding and supervision, SBC is representing the results of the abovementioned projects

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Guidelines for Inventory

Available Guidelines ~ SBC Methodological Guide for Conducting National

Inventories of Hazardous Waste within the Framework of the Basel Convention.

Available Guidelines ~ BCRC-SEA Report on Demonstration Project in conducting a

National Inventory of Hazardous Waste based on the Guide in one of the Party countries in the Region.

Regional Technical Guidelines For Inventory of E-Waste

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Background Information

BCRC-SEA proposed, in 2006, an integrated programme on ESM of E-Waste (endorsed Business Plan 2006-2010): Regional Technical Guidelines for ESM of E-Waste Technical Assistance

pilot assessment of e-waste in 4 countries, and repair/ refurbishment/ recycling schemes in 3 countries

Regional Training for Trainers on ESM of E-Waste E-Waste Issues and Management Aspects Regional Technical Guidelines Use/Applications

Database on Sound Technologies for 3R of E-Waste and Disposal

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Burma

ThaiPilipinas

Malaysia

Vietnam

Indonesia

Brunei

Singapura

Cambodia

Laos

BCRC-SEA’sCurrent Service Area

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E-Waste Programme Components

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The Approved Projects

Funded by Gov. of Japan via SBC Development of Guideline Documents:

The Methodology on Inventory of Electrical and Electronic Waste (E-Waste)

The 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) of Electrical and Electronic Waste (E-Waste)

Regional Workshop on ESM of E-Waste Various Components of ESM of E-Waste

Technical Guidelines - E-Waste InventorySpecific Objectives to develop

methodological guidelines for inventory of e-waste within the Southeast Asia Region

to provide information to the Parties in the Region in designing and implementing a national e-waste inventory program.

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Technical Guidelines - E-Waste Inventory

Scope of E-Waste Types E-waste types assessed were the primary e-waste,

in its originally manufactured or intended form. 2 main groups of e-waste types under the Project:

Electronics Personal Computer Central Processing Units (CPUs) Cathode Ray Tubes (CRT) Television Sets & PC Monitors Cellular Phones

Electrical Home Appliances Home Air Conditioners Dry Power Batteries Fluorescent Lamps

E-Waste Inventory GuidelinesPre-Development Survey

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TG for E-Waste Inventory

Introduction TG Development Basis Inventory Program Overview Methodology for Inventory Development E-Waste Generation Estimation Methods Reference Appendices

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Technical Guidelines -

E-Waste 3RSpecific Objectives to provide guideline for

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (3R) & Repair/Refurbishment of e-waste to all stakeholders particularly Parties to the Basel Convention in the region (Southeast Asian countries served by BCRC-SEA)

the guideline will assist Parties/Southeast Asian countries in management of e-waste in an environmentally sound manner.

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Technical Guidelines - E-Waste 3RScope of E-Waste Types

The Guidelines developed based on the problems faced by ASEAN countries and current technologies availability.

Focused on the items commonly found in electronic waste flow such as: PCs, TV-set, mobile phone, refrigerator, washing machine, air conditioner, and lamps.

TG for E-Waste 3Rs

Guidance for Facilities Sorting and Temporary Storage Collection Transport and Handling Dismantling end of life appliances Transboundary movement

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All Technical Guidelines

Finished upon stakeholders’ review and comments

Publicly available on the BCRC-SEA’s website (www.bcrc-sea.org)

Limited number of hardcopies produced E-Waste Inventory E-Waste 3Rs

1st Regional Workshop

Aimed at identification of common issues, problems and solution experience sharing among participants

Jointly organised by: BCRC-SEA SBC MoE of Kingdom of Cambodia

Funded by the Government of Japan Venue: Siem Reap, Cambodia Date: 13-15.03.2007

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BCRC-SEA’s Participation in Cambodia’s National Training Program in E-Waste Management

Awareness, 2008

MoE of Cambodia conducted nation-wide awareness training in e-waste management April-June 2008 Held in 6 cities All community reps. Invited BCRC-SEA to

actively participate

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BCRC-SEA’s Recommendations for TM of Used E-Products Acceptance

Criteria Combined criteria

Important category/types of e-products

Fully functional/operating Usage time <30-50%

designed/average lifetime

Quality control Local technical support Local env. sound 3R

capability

E-Product Category/Type

Avg./Desgnd.Lifetime [year]

Max. Usage Time [year]

CRT TV 10 4

CRT Monitor

5 2

LCD TV 7 3

PC-Lap 5 2

PC-Desk 8 4

PDA 4 1

Cell-Phone 3 1

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For more information, please contact:

BASEL CONVENTION REGIONAL CENTREfor SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Postal Address:

Jl. D.I Panjaitan Kav. 24 Building A, Ground floor, Jakarta 13410 – Indonesia

Phone/Fax:

(62-21) 852 0408E-mail: baseljakarta@bcrc-sea.org

Website: www.bcrc-sea.org