Basel Convention Regional Meeting on ESM and combating Illegal Traffic of Chemicals and Hazardous Waste in the Mediterranean 7-9 April 2015 The Central Palace Hotel- Istanbul - Turkey Sub-component 2.3: Environmentally Sound Management of equipment, stocks and wastes containing or contaminated by PCBs in national electricity companies of Mediterranean countries Project Manager: Tatiana Hema MEDPOL Officer Project Manager SCPRAC: Manolo Clar Manager SCPRAC: Enrique Villamore Index 1. Introduction and revised action plan 2. Lessons learned 3. Next steps 1. Introduction and revised action plan Project started in 2009 Countries participating • Albania • Egypt • 3 countries did not continue 2012 project revision on participating countries and Action plan • Bosnia & Herzegovina • Turkey 1. Introduction and revised action plan 1. Support for the establishment of a National PCBs management team; 1. Introduction and revised action plan 2. Development of 9 awareness and training national and regional workshops on PCBs management (theoretical and practical) to provide local capacity and identify countries needs; 1. Introduction and revised action plan 3. Support the PCBs inventory in participating countries: 1. Grant PCBs screeners / analysers; 2. Training on the use of PCBs analyzers; 3. Audit and oil sampling of possible PCBs stakeholders (sites) by a PCB national and international team; 4. Analysis and identification of PCB equipment and liquids. 1. Introduction and revised action plan 4. International tender for packaging, collection and transport for final disposal of identified PCBs; 1. Introduction and revised action plan 5. Disposal of all identified PCBs quantities from participating countries: Training of local experts on: • Notification for export • Handling • Draining of transformers • Packing • Labelling • Loading 1. Introduction and revised action plan 6. Development of PCB awareness and training materials: • PCB management guide • PCB toolkit • PCB brochures • PCB inventory form • PCB handouts • PCB website • PCB video 1. Introduction and revised action plan 6. Development of PCB awareness and training materials (cont.); • Guide to identify PCBs (trade names) • List PCB sampling lab material • Course presentations 1. Introduction and revised action plan “PCBs in the Mediterranean” website: www.pcbsmed.org 1. Introduction and revised action plan PCB awareness video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGQLJtl4tz0&feature=player_embedded 1. Introduction and revised action plan Achievements 2013-2015 • 12 units delivered of semimobile L2000DX analyser/screener • 157 local experts to audit transformers/ capacitors and use of L2000DX Analyser; • 239 local experts on PCBs management (theory and practice); • 41 local experts on PCB handling; • 9 local experts on import export of PCB (notification process). • Up to 950 tons identified for disposal purposes • 1 regional guide on PCB management • PCB Factsheets per each GEF eligible country 1. Introduction and revised action plan Achievements 2013-2015 • • • • Training on notification procedure in Turkey Practical training on packing and exporting in Turkey Disposal started in Turkey Notification procedure started in Bosnia Herzegovina, 1. Introduction and revised action plan Expected outcomes until June 2015 • Conducting Training on notification process and handling In Egypt and Bosnia & Herzegovina • Continue and finalize the disposal process 2. Lessons learned 1. Ownership and leadership of the project by the country is a must. 2. Lack of human resources, budget and time from the Ministries. Solution: Hiring local consultants to provide support; 3. Phase out plans to replace in-use PCBs transformers. Solution: The State may promote replacement of contaminated transformers; 2. Lessons learned 4. Concerns from private sector about ownership of PCBs and access for facility audit. Solution: PCB awareness and training and inspectorate legal enforcement; 5. PCB reliable inventory data was not available in all countries and is key to prepare a realistic plan. Solution: In-situ audit of PCBs stakeholders and legal enforcement; 2. Lessons learned 6. Eliminate PCBs contamination in the food chain; Considering that PCBs soil and water contamination keeps PCBs in the food chain, the most effective way to stop this vicious cycle, is to take preventive measures to avoid this. 2. Lessons learned 6a. Control PCBs cross contamination 29 years after the ban PCBs production and trade equipment containing PCBs, the main goal should be the Control of the hot spots of PCBs cross contamination sources focusing on the below activities: • Dielectric oil treatment facilities • Dielectric oil treatment mobile units • Transformers maintenance workshops 2. Lessons learned 6a. Control PCBs contamination cross Recommended actions: Introduce legislation, asking before drain a transformer or capacitor, must be checked using a screen equipment like L2000DX, if contains the dielectric oil contains PCBs MISSION R 2. Lessons learned 6b. Control PCBs contamination of all transformers and capacitors before disposal Recommended actions: PCB Inve Introduce legislation, asking before declare a transformer or capacitor as scrap must be checked using a screen equipment like L2000DX, If the dielectric oil contains PCBs Bosnia & Her November EcoTERRA 2. Lessons learned 6c. Control PCBs import or export Recommended actions: Introduce throw law the obligation Custom authorities of each country should prohibit the import or export of transformers and capacitors new or refurbished without issuance of CERTIFICATE AND ANALYSIS proving that the dielectric oil is ‘PCB FREE’ PCB-free PCB < 2 ppm THIS UNIT HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED BY: NAME PLATE DATA Person-in-Charge: Address: GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY SCREEN TESTING Contact Number: OTHERS: ______________ Sample #: ________________________________________ Date Analyzed: ____________________________________ Name of Laboratory: _______________________________ _________________________________________________ EMB Recognition No.: ______________________________ 2. Lessons learned 6c. Control PCBs import or export (continued) Recommended actions: Custom authorities shall import or export PCBs transformers or capacitors with a code different as for new or refurbished products. The PCBs transformers and capacitors are WASTE without any commercial value. 2. Lessons learned 6e. Soil contamination The storage and operation of transformers causes - Soil Oil contamination - Soil PCBs contamination It is recommended to take preventive as well remediation actions 3. Next steps to ensure long-term sustainability of results 3.1 POPs-PCBs policy reform and legal framework • Updating POPs-PCBs national legislation in line with the proposed PCB management guide as appropriate • Introduce the obligation of all registered PCBs producers-holders, to enter all maintenance works of each equipment during his life time, into the national PCBs database. 3. Next steps to ensure long-term sustainability of results 3.2 PCB training and awareness Incorporate (disseminate) PCBs awareness materials (PCBs video, PCB brochures, website contents and PCB management guide, etc.) for use in participating countries National POP-PCB awareness program (Ministry´s website, awareness and training activities, etc.). 3. Next steps to ensure long-term sustainability of results 3.3 PCB inventory and database • All countries should develop a national dynamic database, with all registered equipment (transformers/ capacitors); • Enter all input from inventories/ site audits of PCBs equipment into the national database. 3. Next steps to ensure long-term sustainability of results 3.4 PCB final disposal Set a phase-out plan considering the timeframe set by SAP MED Regional Plans on POPs under the LBS Protocol of the Barcelona Convention (2025) and the Stockholm Convention (2028); Assure environmentally sound PCBs disposal methods. 3. Ideas to ensure long-term sustainability of results 3.5. Replicate and further strengthen the Medpartnership PCB example in other Mediterranean countries and new projects: • Consider PCB open applications activities; • Support countries on developing and implementing technical guide and protocol on contaminated site remediation and related sampling; • Regional cooperation. 3.6 LBS NAP Update/ POPs and hazardous waste management is a key priority. Bosnia Herzegovina Mr. Senad Oprasic Ms. Nermina SkejovicHuric Ms. Maja Maretic Mr. Mirsad Madesko Egypt Ms. Elham Refaat Said Ahmed Ms. Manal Farag Ms. Hoda Moustafa Mr. George Zarif We thank you! Turkey Ms. Sinem Atgin Mr. Ahmet Varir Ms. Sabriye Ayhan Ms. Betul Dogru Ms. Nazly Yenal Mr. Kemal Kurusakiz Mr. Omer Hallac Albania Mr. Redi Baduni Ms. Rovena Agalliu Mr. Romeo Hanxhari Mr. Pellumb Abeshi Thank you for your attention Eliminate PCBs or die! 940 tons will be eliminated by June 2015 Presenters: Manolo Clar: mclar@pmecon.com Panos Ioakimidis: ioakimidispan@gmail.com Tatiana Hema