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Brian WilsonBrian WilsonILMCILMC

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Three PrinciplesThree Principles:: minimize waste generation minimize waste generation reduce movement of wastereduce movement of waste dispose as close to the dispose as close to the

source of generation as source of generation as possiblepossible

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Environmentally Sound MgtEnvironmentally Sound Mgt:: Protection of:Protection of:

• human health human health • environmentenvironment

Advocates - “integrated LCA”Advocates - “integrated LCA”• controls at every stage of controls at every stage of

disposal / recyclingdisposal / recycling

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Two Waste CategoriesTwo Waste Categories::

1.1. Non-Hazardous - Non-Hazardous - examplesexamples Domestic / HouseholdDomestic / Household Green WasteGreen Waste

2.2. Hazardous - Hazardous - examplesexamples Medical Medical Toxic Metal ResiduesToxic Metal Residues

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Ministerio de Medio Ambiente yRecursos Naturales Hazardous WasteHazardous Waste

Hazardous Waste ……Hazardous Waste ……

Can be……..Can be……..

a Ship… ora Ship… orULABULAB

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Ministerio de Medio Ambiente yRecursos Naturales Hazardous WasteHazardous Waste

Hazardous Waste ……

Can be destined for:

Disposal

Recycling

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For Hazardous Waste Recovery:For Hazardous Waste Recovery:

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Obligations – Obligations – BothBoth Parties Parties1.1. Waste is minimizedWaste is minimized2.2. Adequate facilitiesAdequate facilities3.3. Competent personnelCompetent personnel4.4. Minimum movementMinimum movement5.5. Protection of the / for:Protection of the / for:

EnvironmentEnvironment PopulationsPopulations

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Obligations – Obligations – BothBoth Parties Parties

Waste must NOT be moved:Waste must NOT be moved:

If ESM is not assuredIf ESM is not assured

If residues are a hazardIf residues are a hazard

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BUT………….BUT………….

ESM is not defined in ESM is not defined in the Basel Convention the Basel Convention specifically for ULABspecifically for ULAB

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Define: Environmentally SoundDefine: Environmentally Sound

• Easy to generalizeEasy to generalize

• Difficult to be specificDifficult to be specific

How does the BC define ESM?How does the BC define ESM?

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Technical Working GroupTechnical Working Group – TGW – TGW

Techincal GuidelinesTechincal Guidelines POPsPOPs BiomedicalBiomedical ShipsShips ULAB….. and many moreULAB….. and many more

Training ManualsTraining Manuals

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TWG - May 2002TWG - May 2002 • Adopted UnanimouslyAdopted Unanimously

Cop VI December 2003Cop VI December 2003• Adopted Unanimously Adopted Unanimously • Parties invited to use TG. Parties invited to use TG. • Parties asked to review TGParties asked to review TG

Published in 6 languagesPublished in 6 languages

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ULAB Pre-Treatment PhasesULAB Pre-Treatment Phases CollectionCollection PackagingPackaging TransportTransport StorageStorage

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RecyclingRecycling Battery BreakingBattery Breaking

• ManualManual• MechanicalMechanical

Lead RecoveryLead Recovery• PyrometallurgicalPyrometallurgical• HydrometalurgicalHydrometalurgical

RefiningRefining

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Environmental ControlsEnvironmental Controls Impact AssessmentsImpact Assessments PollutionPollution

• PreventionPrevention• TreatmentTreatment

MonitoringMonitoring

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Health AspectsHealth Aspects Lead ExposureLead Exposure Occupational LimitsOccupational Limits PreventionPrevention Control mechanismsControl mechanisms

• SurveillanceSurveillance• InterventionIntervention

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Implementing ULAB RecoveryImplementing ULAB Recovery Recycling optionsRecycling options

• DomesticDomestic• ExportExport• Regional SolutionsRegional Solutions

Collection InfrastructureCollection Infrastructure

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OutcomesOutcomes::

A 7 Step Approach to ESMA 7 Step Approach to ESM

A strategy restricting “A strategy restricting “Informals”Informals”

Training Manual ULAB ESMTraining Manual ULAB ESM

A Regional StrategyA Regional Strategy

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OutcomesOutcomes::

A 7 Step Approach to ESMA 7 Step Approach to ESM

A strategy restricting “A strategy restricting “Informals”Informals”

Training Manual ULAB ESMTraining Manual ULAB ESM

A Regional StrategyA Regional Strategy

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1.1. Assessment of ESMAssessment of ESM2.2. Collection, Storage – ShippingCollection, Storage – Shipping3.3. Formal Sector StrategiesFormal Sector Strategies4.4. Informal Sector ControlsInformal Sector Controls

5.5. Communication and InformationCommunication and Information6.6. Site RemediationSite Remediation7.7. Occupational Health and SafetyOccupational Health and Safety8.8. Transboundary Transboundary Regulations. Regulations.

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