IFCS
IFCS/EXP.POPS./Report.1Final
20 June 1966
Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety
PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS:
CONSIDERATIONS FOR GLOBAL ACTION
IFCS EXPERTS MEETING ON POPs
FINAL REPORT
17-19 June 1996
Manila, Philippines
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Persistent Organic Pollutants: Consideration for Global Action
IFCS Experts Meeting on POPs
Final Report - CORRIGENDA
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The meeting recommended that exporting countries should adhere strictly to
the guidelines on labelling under the FAO Code of Conduct.
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The meeting concluded that improved labelling requirements.....
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Some participants suggested that WHO with the support of FAO develop a
programme of research on viable alternative to DDT ......
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... and technology cooperation.
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... governments to make their own decisions regarding alternatives with which
to replace POPs.
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... can be managed in ways that avoid ....
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Some delegates noted that this needed to be developed.......
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The meeting recommended that national, regional, and/or international
action be...
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The transfer from developed to the developing world of information related.....
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... and noted ....
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BACKGROUND AND MANDATE:
1.
At the May 1995 meeting of the UNEP Governing Council (GC), Decision 18/32 was
adopted on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). This Decision invited the
Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals (IOMC),
working with the International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS) and the
Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety (IFCS), with the assistance of an ad hoc
working group, to initiate an expeditious assessment process, beginning with an initial
short-list of twelve POPs (i.e., PCBs, dioxins, furans, aldrin, dieldrin, DDT, endrin,
chlordane, hexachlorobenzene, mirex, toxaphene and heptachlor).
2.
As specified in the following text taken from Decision 18/32, this process should,
taking into account the circumstances of developing countries and countries with
economies in transition:
a) "consolidate existing information available from IPCS, UN ECE and other
relevant sources, on the chemistry and toxicology of the substances
concerned (particularly the impact on human, plant and animal health);
b) analyze the relevant transport pathways and the origin, transport and
deposition of these substances on a global scale;
c) examine the sources, benefits, risks and other considerations relevant to
production and use;
d) evaluate the availability, including costs and effectiveness, of preferable
substitutes, where applicable; and
e) assess realistic response strategies, policies and mechanisms for reducing
and/or eliminating emissions, discharges and losses of POPs.".
3.
Based on the results of this process, together with the outcome of the UNEP
Intergovernmental Conference to Adopt a Global Programme of Action for the
Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities
(Washington, D.C., October 23 - November 3, 1995), the IFCS was invited to
develop recommendations and information on international action, including
any information that would be needed for a possible decision on an appropriate
international legal mechanism on POPs, to be considered at the 1997 sessions
of the UNEP GC (January) and the World Health Assembly (WHA, May).
4.
In response to Decision 18/32, an IOMC ad hoc working group (Working
Group) was established by UNEP on behalf of the IOMC on October 28, 1995
(Washington, D.C.). The Working Group was supported in its efforts by UNEP
and the IFCS Secretariat.
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5.
The Working Group developed a work plan, identified resource needs to
implement the requirements of Decision 18/32, and took note of the outcome
of the UNEP Intergovernmental Conference to Adopt a Global Programme of
Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based
Activities (Washington, D.C., October 23 - November 3, 1995), wherein
governments called for a global legally binding instrument on POPs.
Agreement was secured on the proposed work plan at the second meeting of
the Inter-Sessional Group of the IFCS (ISG-2, Canberra, Australia, March 5-8,
1996). At ISG-2, the Working Group was adopted as an IFCS ad hoc
Working Group on POPs to continue the assessment process and develop
recommendations and information on international action, including any
information that would be needed for a possible decision on an appropriate
international legal mechanism on POPs.
6.
The following paraphrases some relevant outcomes of the ISG-2 meeting:
a) The available scientific evidence1 on the chemistry, toxicology, transport
pathways, origin, transport and deposition on a global scale (i.e. tasks "a"
and "b" of Decision 18/32), is sufficient to demonstrate the need for
international action on the 12 specified POPs and international action is
required to reduce the risks to human health and the environment from the
release of the 12 specified POPs.
b) International action must take into account that the 12 specified POPs
include pesticides, industrial chemicals, and unintentionally produced
by-products and contaminants, and different approaches may be needed for
each category of POPs.
c) Additional information was needed to address tasks "c" and "d" of Decision
18/32 and an experts meeting should be held in Manila (June 17-19, 1996)
to address socio-economic and other issues associated with production and
use of POPs and with preferable substitute products and technologies.
d) The Working Group should meet, in an open forum, in Manila (June 21-22,
1996) to review the results of the experts meeting, to address task "e" of
Decision 18/32 and assess realistic response strategies, policies and
mechanisms for reducing and/or eliminating emissions, discharges and
losses of POPs, and to develop a report containing information and
recommendations on international action, to be considered at the 1997
sessions of the UNEP GC (January) and the World Health Assembly
(WHA, May).
1 Noting the establishment of the UNEP "open file" which includes the IPCS
report ISG/96.5B.
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7.
At the March 9 meeting of the Working Group, the following Program
Committee was created to assist the Chair (Canada) in making preparations for
the two meetings in Manila: Sweden, Estonia, Mali, Brazil, Philippines,
Greenpeace, International Council of Chemical Associations, UNEP, IFCS
Secretariat, and the Co-Chairs of the experts meeting from Canada and the
Philippines. The program and a Theme Paper entitled Persistent Organic
Pollutants:
Socio-economic
Considerations
for
Global
Action
(IFCS/EXP.POPs.2) were developed and distributed in advance of the meeting
to assist participants to the experts meeting in preparing for the discussions. In
addition, experts from Mexico, Germany, Sweden, Philippines and UNEP were
invited to present papers in the opening plenary session of the meeting and
several other papers were also provided by experts at the meeting. A full list of
meeting documents is attached to this report (Annex 1).
PROCEEDINGS OF THE EXPERTS MEETING:
8.
The IFCS experts meeting held in Manila on June 17-19, 1996, was
co-sponsored by Canada and the Republic of the Philippines and co-chaired by
Ms. Marinela Castillo (Dept. of Agriculture, Philippines) and Dr. H. Lerer (Dept.
of Environment, Canada). The opening plenary session of the meeting was
called to order by Ms. J. Demeterio (Dept. of Agriculture, Philippines) and
participants were formally greeted by Mr. J. D. Gerochi (Undersecretary of
Agriculture, Philippines), Canadian Ambassador Mr. H. Heeney and Dr. J.
Buccini (Chair of the IFCS ad hoc Working Group on POPs). A list of
participants is given in Annex 2.
9.
Ms. Castillo summarized the background of the POPs issue and the UNEP
mandate which led to the decision at ISG-2 to convene the experts meeting,
drawing on the information in sections one to three of the Meeting Theme Paper.
10.
Dr. R. Sanchez (Mexico) presented a paper (IFCS/EXP.POPs.11) describing the
recent malaria control programs in Mexico which have resulted in significant
decreases in the annual consumption of DDT in recent years. These reductions
were achieved through a combination of intensive training programs for sanitary
workers and continued surveillance of both mosquito vectors and humans to
minimize the use of pesticides by targeting applications to problem areas.
Mexico recently set a national goal to reduce the current consumption of DDT
(630 tonnes in 1995) by 80% by the year 2000 and will evaluate the impacts on
the incidence of malaria to see if DDT use could be eliminated completely in the
future. Some illegal imports of DDT have been observed. During the
question period, support was given for the involvement of communities in
anti-malaria programs and Costa Rica voiced support for the use of
non-pesticidal approaches to control malaria. In response to a concern
expressed about Mexican exports of DDT, Dr. Sanchez clarified that exports are
made under carefully controlled conditions, in response to the expressed needs
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of governments of importing countries, and only for use in disease vector control
programs.
11.
Dr. J. Lebsanft (Germany) presented a paper (IFCS/EXP.POPs.6) on recent
experiences in Germany in reducing the releases of chlorinated dioxins and
furans from chemical products and industrial sources. Releases were reduced
by addressing such sources as chemical products, incinerators and industrial
processes. Chemicals were the largest contributors to overall releases and
significant reductions were achieved by bans, phase-outs and restrictions on
such chemicals as PCBs and pentachlorophenol. Measures were also taken to
decrease releases from municipal incinerators. Other significant sources were
sinter plants (metallurgical treatment of iron), aluminum remelting and copper
recovery. Pesticides were not viewed as significant sources in Germany due to
strict regulation. Surveys of diet and human breast milk have shown reduced
levels of dioxins and furans following implementation of measures to reduce
emissions. It was pointed out that developing countries could benefit from the
work carried out by developed countries in identifying major sources of
dioxins and furans and measures that prove effective in reducing releases from
these sources. In response to a question concerning the dioxin content of
exported pesticides, an industry representative commented that the same
specifications were applied for both domestic and exported pesticides; one
expert from a developing country proposed that this approach be followed by all
developed countries that export pesticides to developing countries.
12.
Mr. J. Willis (UNEP) presented a paper (IFCS/EXP.POPs.3) on the results of
recent efforts to collect information on the manufacture, import, export and
release of the POPs specified in Decision 18/32. One effort was based on a
survey for the PIC procedure and included reports from 61 countries which were
analyzed by region. No data were received on mirex and only a few national
estimates were available on releases of dioxins and furans. The available data
were acknowledged to be of questionable quality and, while they do not provide
a complete picture, they do show that significant production, import or export
may be continuing in nine of the POPs. All regions reported some activity
concerning POPs, occasionally in large quantities. Aldrin and DDT were
reported in all regions; however, no conclusions could be drawn on
inter-regional trade due to deficiencies in the data. In subsequent discussion it
was observed that one factor affecting data quality may be the use of customs
data that was not substance specific and could lead to inaccuracies or
misreporting. It was also observed that improved data would be desirable to
define the baselines for international action and to monitor trends in production,
import, etc. in future years.
13.
Dr. N. Maramba (Philippines) presented a paper (IFCS/EXP.POPs.7) on a
developing country's perspectives on POPs. The Philippines was characterized
as a predominantly agricultural country, with women and children providing a
significant amount of farm labour. The pesticide industry comprises about 200
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private firms, including many large transnational corporations. Pesticides use
increased in the 1970's and grew markedly in the 1980's, due in part at least to
aggressive promotion of products by industry and to weak infrastructure,
regulatory controls and enforcement potential. In recent years, some reduction
in use occurred due to government promotion of integrated pest management
practices starting in 1990. Health and environmental concerns have been
aggravated by inadequate knowledge of hazards and poor personal protection
resulting in disposal problems for waste containers, exposure of women and
children during and after pesticide application, and contamination of clothing,
homes and irrigation canals. The Philippines has decided to implement a
"paradigm shift" and give priority to health and environmental protection in its
national programs. The Philippines has also concluded that: global action is
needed and should be implemented with a global legally binding instrument; and
international action should have as its ultimate goal a complete ban on
production and use of all POPs, including the 12 specified in Decision 18/32 as
well as others that are of serious concern to developing countries.
Internationally agreed phase-out periods should be set based on consideration of
developing country circumstances and the availability of viable, and preferably
non-chemical, alternatives. A management plan will be needed to address
disposal of unwanted stockpiles and it was proposed that industry accept some
responsibility for disposal.
14.
Mr. A. Jonsson (Sweden) presented a summary of a recent review
(IFCS/EXP.POPs.4.CMPL) conducted by Sweden that addressed the technical,
toxicological and other issues related to the use of products and processes that
could serve as alternatives to the 12 specified POPs. The study noted that
production rates have declined for intentionally produced POPs and, in some
cases, no evidence was found for current production; however, some uses still
remain for several of these POPs and there are some reports of obsolete stocks
of some POPs pesticides. It was also concluded that a wide range of
alternatives currently exists for all intentionally produced POPs but that the
suitability of specific alternatives would have to be evaluated in light of national
or regional capabilities and circumstances. With regard to dioxins and furans,
incineration was identified as a major source and it was suggested that newer
technologies could result in an order of magnitude decrease in the releases from
this source.
During discussion, it was pointed out that there are
non-incineration technologies available for POPs disposal, it was suggested that
consideration should be given to industry support for the disposal of obsolete
stocks, and FAO reported on an ongoing project to deal with the disposal of
obsolete pesticide stocks in Africa and the Near East. One expert expressed the
view that there is a need to ensure the transfer of clean technologies and
processes to developing countries.
15.
Dr. Lerer reviewed the purpose and expectations for the outcome of the experts
meeting and the way in which the meeting report would be used as input to the
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open meeting of the IFCS ad hoc Working Group on POPs2 that would take
place on June 21-22 1996. He indicated that the task for the meeting was to
provide guidance to the Working Group concerning tasks "c" and "d" of
Decision 18/32. This guidance would assist in formulating recommendations,
for submission to UNEP Governing Council, on international action which
would be effective and reflect available knowledge and circumstances of
countries in the various regions of the world. He proposed that the experts be
divided into four working groups; two groups would emphasize pesticides issues
and two would emphasize issues on industrial chemicals and unintended
by-products. Each group would address tasks "c" and "d", paying special
attention to the circumstances of developing countries and countries with
economies in transition. The results of these discussions would be combined
by a writing team, comprising the meeting working groups’ Chairs and
Rapporteurs, meeting Co-chairs and Chair of the ad hoc Working Group, to
produce a single report of the experts meeting. This draft report would be
discussed and finalized in plenary on June 19 to produce a report for
consideration by the ad hoc Working Group. The final report would be
available in English, French and Spanish on June 20. The meeting agreed to
this approach to the work.
16.
Dr. Lerer then proposed the following experts who were willing to lead the
discussions in the working groups: Group 1 (Pesticides) - I. Coleman (Chair,
Australia) and J. Willis (Rapporteur, UNEP); Group 2 (Pesticides) - P. Corcoran
(Chair, UK) and A. Ordas (Rapporteur, Philippines); Group 3
(Industrial/contaminants) - I. Fuller (Chair, USA) and N. Cromnier (Rapporteur,
Sweden), Group 4 (Industrial/contaminants) - W. Scott (Chair, South Africa)
and D. Stone (Rapporteur, UN ECE). This was accepted by the meeting and
the plenary session was adjourned to allow the experts to join their respective
working groups to pursue discussions.
17.
In reviewing the results of the working group sessions in fulfilling tasks “c” and
“d”, the writing team observed that, while noting some common observations
and conclusions, the information and conclusions are best presented separately
for pesticides, industrial chemicals and unintentionally produced by-products.
18.
The meeting concluded that, in the framework of overarching objectives and in
the implementation of an international programme of action, separate
consideration should be given to pesticides, industrial chemicals and
unintentionally produced by-products and recommended that the Working
Group take this into consideration in formulating its report and
recommendations to the UNEP Governing Council.
19.
The meeting also concluded that in implementing an international programme
2 Except where otherwise noted, the use of the term “POPs” in this report to
be interpreted as the initial list specified in UNEP Governing Council Decision 18/32.
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of action, flexibility is needed bearing in mind different regional conditions and
circumstances. International, regional and sub-regional networking could play
an important role in assisting developing countries to address the various issues
of POPs.
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSIONS ON PESTICIDES
20.
The meeting recommended that more accurate information on the production
and use of the pesticide POPs, especially those still in production, should be
obtained to better understand the magnitude of the problem, to establish a
baseline with which to measure future progress, and to ensure selected response
measures are appropriate. The collection of data should not delay action on
the initial list of POPs.
21.
The meeting concluded that adequate information on sources and uses of POPs is
essential to enable appropriate actions and responses to be undertaken that would lead to
productive and meaningful environmental and health actions.
22.
Some participants recommended that governments and/or intergovernmental agencies
should take priority action to accurately determine all production facilities in the world
which continue to produce POPs pesticides. Some participants suggested that
measures should be taken to rapidly phase-out remaining production as alternatives are
made available for the small number of remaining recognized uses.
23.
The meeting concluded that it was reasonable to assume that, based on current
information, aldrin, dieldrin, endrin, and toxaphene were no longer produced and did
not warrant efforts to gain more production and use information . Information on
hexachlorobenzene and mirex was ambiguous, but they also appeared to be out of
production as pesticides. DDT, chlordane, and heptachlor are still in production.
24.
The value of the PIC procedure in providing information on the regulatory status of
POPs pesticides banned or severely restricted for serious health and environment
reasons was recognized. The meeting recommended that the UNEP/FAO PIC
database continue to be regularly updated.
25.
A number of participants recommended that better monitoring of imports and
exports may be achieved via unique customs codes or similar unique identifiers or by
national regulations for the imports and exports of POPs chemicals.
26.
The meeting recommended that exporting countries should adher strictly to the FAO
Code of Conduct on labelling. Illegal export of POPs should be categorically stopped.
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27.
The meeting concluded that labelling requirements would help countries without their
own labelling legislation to identify active ingredients and help in gathering more
accurate information on imports. Labelling can also communicate the hazards
associated with the particular product. The FAO Guidelines on Labelling provide a
suitable model for countries without labelling requirements, recognizing the activities
on global harmonization of classification criteria being conducted by IOMC.
28.
It was determined that the known ongoing uses of the pesticide POPs were as follows:
heptachlor and chlordane are used for ant and termite control. Mirex is still used in
small quantities for ant and termite control. It was noted that a product called “Mirex S”,
which does not contain mirex, was reported to have been used in some Latin American
countries. DDT is used for disease vector control although it is also misused for
other purposes.
29.
While some delegates expressed the view that alternatives exist for all uses of
DDT, the WHO and some other delegates maintain that DDT still has a role in
indoor disease vector control (Ref: Chairman’s Report, KEMI, Solna, May
20-22, 1996, para 10-13: IFCS/EXP.POPs.5, June 1996). Some participants
suggested the development of a joint WHO/FAO programme for the promotion
of research on viable alternatives to DDT for the control of malaria and other
vector-borne diseases. This should include Integrated Pest Management ( IPM)
approaches, biological controls and technology transfer.
30.
It was considered unnecessary to characterize uses of out of production POPs.
31.
It was determined that hazard assessment information on the initial list of
pesticide POPs is sufficient, but the information, expertise, and resources
necessary for risk assessments of POPs and alternatives is often not available in
developing countries or countries with economies in transition.
32.
The meeting observed that, where applicable, it would be best to shift to
approaches that reduce reliance on chemical pesticides, consistent with the
principles of Agenda 21. It was noted that many countries may not have
sufficient financial and other resources to gain access to and develop alternative
solutions. (Note: "alternatives" includes substitute products, alternative
technologies and other approaches.) Assistance should be provided to
developing countries that have embarked on research on viable alternatives.
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33.
The meeting concluded that there are alternatives for all of the pesticide POPs,
although at present the applicability of these alternatives for some uses may be
limited in some parts of the world or in some situations. The meeting
recommended
that
the availability of information and expertise on
alternatives to POPs should be improved through information exchange and
education programmes, including: the further development of the UNEP
information clearinghouse on POPs and alternatives, strengthened regional
networks concerning POPs and alternatives, production of case studies on
alternatives, and use of the global information network on chemicals (GINC) to
enable governments to make their own decisions on replacing POPs with
alternatives.
34.
The meeting noted that there are information gaps concerning pesticides
alternatives. Some of these gaps may include data in such areas as chemical
impurities, costs (including life cycle costs where applicable), efficacy under the
range of conditions encountered in different regions and climates, and
exposure scenarios (where relevant) that may be encountered in different regions
and climates, and in particular, in developing countries and countries with
economies in transition. There are also information gaps on the adverse
impacts of pesticides alternatives on endangered species and biodiversity.
35.
The meeting recommended that guidance on the selection of replacements for
POPs pesticides should be developed.
The guidance should cover
non-chemical as well as chemical alternatives and include advice on the factors
to be considered in choosing alternatives and sources of information. Existing
regional networks should be used to establish procedures for exchanging
information and experiences in replacing POP chemicals and the risks involved
in their use.
36.
In establishing guidance, criteria should be developed to determine whether or
not a proposed alternative product or method is appropriate for a particular
locale. A proposed alternative should be considered inappropriate by national
or regional authorities if conditions in the country or region make it unlikely that
the alternative can be managed inways that avoid significant injury to workers,
local communities or the local environment.
37.
The meeting concluded that substantial efforts were required to establish
relevant infrastructures in order to evaluate and move to alternatives. Such
efforts would be assisted by regional co-operation and twinning arrangements
between developed and developing countries. Regional co-operation and
harmonization of regulations among countries at appropriately high levels of
health and environmental protection would facilitate the evaluation of, and move
to alternatives.
38.
It was noted that the process of developing national profiles on chemical safety
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management, including national miniprofiles, is a useful step toward building
country infrastructures, networking, and identifying priority issues.
39.
The meeting concluded that participation of developing countries in responding
to international action on POPs is essential. The appropriate international and
regional mechanisms should be developed or better used in order to assist in
meeting their needs, including:
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-
training trainers and training workers;
information exchange;
institutional infrastructure;
strengthening legislation and enforcement capabilities, and development of
adequate domestic regulation and standards to control and eliminate adverse
health and environmental impacts of POPs pesticides;
strengthening of regional and sub-regional co-operation;
disposal capability;
research facilities;
capacity building;
public awareness of alternatives and alternative technologies;
public awareness of hazards of POPs.
40.
The meeting concluded that there is not sufficient information to determine the
exact quantities of existing stocks of the pesticide POPs. It was further noted
that information on stocks of unwanted pesticide POPs was scant from several
regions and that it would be useful to have better current and continuing
information on the amounts of these stocks. FAO survey work and pilot
disposal operations in Africa and the Near East can serve as a model which
could be extended to other regions and types of chemical. For many
developing countries, disposal of POPs cannot be separated from disposal of
other types of obsolete and out-dated pesticides.
41.
Available information suggested that the volume of stocks of unwanted POPs
pesticides was very large and needed urgent attention. There are also severe
constraints on the ability of many countries in implementing disposal measures.
Consequently, technical assistance/capacity and funding to address the
problem were of practical consideration. Manufacturers and exporting and
importing countries should work together to solve the problem on a priority
basis. (see also paras. 52 and 72).
42.
The meeting noted the need for expedient development of criteria for new
POPs taking into consideration the needs of developing countries and
countries with economies in transition. Some delegates noted that this be
developed within the process agreed to in Canberra while others would wish
that such a process be amended to proceed more speedily. It was also noted
that the United Kingdom has developed a discussion paper on the development
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of criteria which will be discussed in the Ad Hoc Working Group Meeting as a
result of decisions taken at the Canberra ISG-2 Meeting.
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSIONS ON INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS
43.
There are limited sources of PCBs and HCB. No current manufacture of
PCBs or HCB could be identified, but governments should confirm that there
is no deliberate production of PCBs or HCB. Inadvertent production of
PCBs or HCB as a byproduct does exist, but steps taken to reduce other
inadvertent POP byproducts would be expected to apply also to these PCB and
HCB releases3.
44.
The meeting concluded that there is a need to phase out, over time, PCBs on
a global scale. In the meantime there is a need for managing remaining use,
storage and disposal of PCBs.
45.
The meeting recommended that national, regional or international action be
taken in order to ensure environmentally sound handling and disposal of PCBs,
which should include:
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46.
identification of where PCBs are found,
inventories of PCBs in use, stockpiles of PCBs as well as PCB
containing waste,
guidance for the handling of PCBs pending disposal,
prioritization of action based on relative risk posed by different
sources of PCBs, and
industry and developed countries that have been the main suppliers of
equipment containing PCBs should assist by providing pertinent
information and guidance to enable developing countries to identify
and take appropriate action on such equipment.
In this context, the expert meeting found that there is a need for information
exchange in order to facilitate the identification process. It was recognized
that several countries have identified PCB sources and made inventories of
PCB sources within their respective countries. This knowledge could be
useful in assisting other countries in identifying their PCB sources, and should
be made available through the UNEP Clearinghouse on POPs.
3
The term "releases" is used throughout this report to encompass "emissions,
discharges and losses of POPs", consistent with the language in UNEP Governing
Council Decision 18/32.
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47.
The meeting recommended that a check list or simple guidelines for how to
identify PCB-containing materials would be useful for countries who have not
yet made such an identification, especially developing countries. It was
noted that the setting up of such a check list or guidelines should not in any
way hinder or delay the dissemination of information or ongoing national
inventories.
48.
In order to facilitate national inventories as well as setting priorities of actions
for PCBs the group recognized the need for information exchange, e.g.
through the UNEP Clearinghouse on POPs. The meeting also noted that it
might be useful in the future to have a global inventory of PCBs as a means to
monitor the decrease of global quantities of PCBs.
49.
The meeting concluded that the major sources of waste PCBs originate from
electrical equipment requiring dielectric fluids, with a number of lesser
sources including hydraulic fluids and sealants. The substitutes for PCBs are
well known and readily available.
50.
High temperature destruction is the method most commonly used for
destruction of PCBs. Other technologies exist and are in use in some countries.
51.
The meeting recommended that all available destruction technologies should
be investigated to determine the practicality and cost effectiveness of their use
in developing countries.
52.
The meeting concluded that it is clear that the regional availability of
destruction facilities is a key component in the development of an acceptable
strategy for dealing with PCBs. The suitability, in some cases, of regional
strategies (such as that being developed for Canada, Mexico and the United
States of America) was recognized. The meeting noted the risks involved
with storage and transport and the inadequate infrastructure or capacity of
disposal and storage facilities in developing countries. Some or all of these
considerations justify a need for shipment of PCBs for disposal in other
countries with plants of high technical and environmental standard and/or the
use of proven portable destruction facilities. When considering shipment of
waste the principle of proximity should be taken into account, as well as
consideration of existing international instruments and their adequacy.
There may also be considerable public concern regarding the treatment of
other countries' waste at existing facilities, which must also be considered
when discussing shipment of waste.
53.
The meeting also noted the important issue of shipment of obsolete
equipment containing PCBs from developed to developing countries, which
needs further consideration.
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54.
The meeting recommended that an inventory be made of available
destruction capacity for PCBs world-wide in order to get a better
understanding of regional availability and the need, if any, for increasing the
capacity in the coming years. There is a rapid advance in technology for
destroying PCBs. This reinforces the need for countries to determine first the
location of their sources of PCBs before deciding on destruction strategies and
technologies. The potential for portable destruction facilities was identified as
a way of reducing problems associated with transport of PCBs; some parties
noted the potential need to ensure that movements of such equipment are in
compliance with provisions of
international instruments (e.g. Basle
Convention, BAMAKO).
55.
The meeting concluded that a key component in management of PCBs is
capacity building and noted the supporting role of UNIDO and UNEP in this
context. The group identified the following elements which should be
included in building capacity in developing countries:
- timely information exchange (such as through the UNEP Clearinghouse) as
well as bilaterally,
- monitoring activities,
- education of manpower,
- research facilities,
- mobilization of experiences and expertise,
- increasing public awareness of the health and environmental risks involved
with PCBs, and
- technology cooperation.
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSIONS ON DIOXINS AND FURANS
56.
The meeting concluded that knowledge on the general characteristics of
releases of dioxins/furans on a world-wide scale would be useful in
negotiating and implementing a global agreement on POPs to focus realistic
actions to reduce and/or eliminate releases of these substances and to evaluate
the effectiveness in the future of those actions.
57.
There is wide geographic diversity in the degree of knowledge concerning
releases. Many developed countries such as Canada, the United States, Japan,
and most in Western Europe have fairly comprehensive inventories with
considerable resolution on the release of these substances between various
potential source sectors. However, most developing countries have little or
no information. The most developed international inventories are those
produced in support of the POP actions specified in the Convention on the
North East Atlantic Ocean and the Helsinki Convention for the Baltic, and
being developed for the LRTAP Convention.
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58.
There is substantial variation in dioxin/furan emission profiles between
different countries, both within developed and developing countries and
between these two categories. In many developed countries the sources of
unintentional byproducts as well as the magnitude of releases are reasonably
well known. It is likely that initial estimates of sources and magnitude of
releases in the developing countries could be extrapolated from the data bases
of developed countries. In this respect, industrial processes as well as any
incineration or thermal process involving the presence of chlorinated
compounds should be considered as potential sources of dioxins/furans.
There may however be some additional sources in developing countries
because of varying national conditions such as dioxins as contaminants in
DDT and different industrial waste management practices.
59.
The meeting recommended that countries identify national sources of
dioxin/furan releases, using as guidance the sources already identified by
developed countries.
60.
The major source is the aggregate of thermal processes which include
combustion, metallurgical processes and PCB destruction. The full role of
accidental fires, including building and forest/bush fires, to the global
emission inventory has yet to be quantified. In some developed countries
that have a significant incidence of forest/bush fires, inventory information is
available to show that forest/bush fires are not insignificant sources.
61.
Several appropriate ways to identify sources were identified. In many cases,
the way the source is identified suggests the action to be taken. The
following list gives a general outline of available measures, which may be
implemented either separately or in combination:
- materials-related primary measures,
- process-related primary measures,
- measures in the waste gases,
- waste gas purification techniques, and
- procedures for treating the residues.
62.
Poorly controlled waste incineration and industrial sources are the major
causes of dioxin releases in developed countries. In many such cases,
process based controls may be the preferred method. Most developed
countries utilize this approach for waste incineration. Good emission
baseline data may be needed to make process controls effective.
63.
In some cases, an alternative materials policy is most appropriate. For
example, eliminating the use of halogenated additives from gasoline or inputs
of PVC plastic materials to poorly controlled crematoria may be the best
course of action to control dioxin/furan emissions from these sources. In
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such cases, the material itself may be considered the potential source, and the
alternative to that material may be considered the alternative to the dioxin
source.
64.
Some studies suggest that there is very little relationship between inputs of
anthropogenic halogenated materials to incinerators and dioxin/furan releases;
however, other studies suggest the contrary. Further investigation of the
practicality of a materials based approach to reducing dioxin/furan releases
from incinerators is needed. There may also be important regional
differences in determining an appropriate approach.
65.
The meeting recommended that all the above approaches should be
considered and may be used in combination, taking into account characteristics
associated with the specific dioxin source as well as national or regional
conditions. With respect to developing countries, the group identified a need
for technology cooperation and capacity building.
66.
The meeting concluded that there are no stocks of dioxins/furans, but there
are materials which may contain dioxins/furans as micro-contaminants.
Other chlorine containing compounds may be a potential source of release to
the environment through their improper combustion and/or disposal. Soils
and sediments in certain highly contaminated sites may also be significant.
67.
There are no direct benefits associated with dioxins/furans. However, many
materials which play a major role in modern society are associated with dioxin
release during their manufacture under certain conditions (e.g. certain
metallurgical processes) or during their improper destruction (e.g. certain
chlorinated chemicals).
The appropriate issues relative to global
management are therefore:
- ensuring the application of appropriate techniques and/or materials policies
that minimize and/or eliminate releases of dioxins/furans;
- the benefits provided by the material compared to the availability and
practicality (particularly in developing countries) of alternative materials and
manufacturing processes; and
- safe disposal facilities and appropriate waste management facilities.
68.
A range of regulatory standards exist internationally to protect human health
and the environment. This reflects the ongoing debate on the degree of risk
from dioxin/furan exposure to humans relative to the cost-benefit decisions
involved in risk management and risk reduction activities. Strategies for
some specific actions require good information to quantify sources. The
benefit of a well planned risk reduction programme has been demonstrated in
the German experience presented which has been associated with
corresponding significant reductions in the dioxin/furan concentration in
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mother's milk.
69.
The meeting concluded that present generation best technology waste
incineration facilities are very expensive to construct, sophisticated to operate
and their widespread deployment in many developing countries is unlikely in
the near future. Other options including transport to existing facilities,
development of regional facilities and/or use of other disposal methodologies
and/or materials policies should be explored.
70.
Regional training and the provision of technical advice were identified as an
effective tool to assist in the transfer of information. Financial considerations
are likely to be raised when an international agreement is being developed.
71.
The meeting recommended that cooperative programmes between developed
and developing countries (particularly of a regional nature) on aspects of
dioxin/furan management be undertaken within the framework of the
Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals
(IOMC) (e.g. the present Pollutant Release and Transfer Registry project).
72.
The meeting concluded that a global plan of action may wish to encourage
regional action plans for waste management in order to ensure maximum
utilization of appropriate waste disposal infrastructure. If transboundary
movement of material is involved, this approach may require consideration of
existing instruments and their adequacy.
73.
Effective remedial strategies relating to dioxins/furans are being formulated
and implemented in many developed countries. These are based upon an
understanding of the relative strengths and characteristics of potential sources.
The transfer of information from the developed to the developing world of
information relating to dioxin/furan sources should be encouraged and
enhanced to assist in the development of their national management plans
which must nevertheless accommodate the specific concerns of individual
developing countries.
74.
Release inventories that include dioxins/furans are not easily produced.
Many developed countries and most developing countries do not possess the
necessary analytical capability. Two approaches were proposed which are
not mutually exclusive.
i)
The analytical industry should be challenged/encouraged to develop
cheaper and more practical screening methodologies than those currently
available. There is an indication that new technologies currently under
development may become available for use in the near future.
ii)
Emission factors could be produced for a range of potential sources,
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with several emission level estimates being calculated to correspond to the
particular type of "technology" being employed. One inventory of this nature
has been produced in support of the Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution
Convention negotiations on POPs, with special emphasis for countries with
economies in transition. The resolution of this approach would not be high,
and the work would have to include regional information from different parts
of the world.
75.
Because national and/or regional strategies to reduce and/or eliminate
dioxin/furan releases will be dependant upon the unique release profiles of
individual countries, the actions to be taken to reduce and/or eliminate releases
will vary from country to country. The national and/or regional plans may
require a characterization of the national release profile which should ideally
be able to reflect current releases and make some projections into the future.
76.
Global action on POPs (including dioxins/furans) will require a facility to
promote information exchange and to provide advice. Components of this
facility should be flexible and able to accommodate new information quickly.
For example, dioxin destruction technology is making rapid advances which
must be adequately accommodated in an information/advice facility.
77.
The meeting concluded that a key component in environmentally sound
management is capacity building and notes the supporting role of UNEP and
UNIDO in this context. The meeting identified a number of elements which
should be included in building capacity in developing countries as set out in
paragraph 49.
CONCLUSION OF THE MEETING
78.
The Co-chairs expressed their gratitude for the substantial efforts of the
experts who contributed papers and reports for the meeting. Special
recognition was given to the project led by Sweden relating to products and
processes that may serve as alternatives for the specified POPs. The reports
of the Swedish-led project were of great assistance in carrying out the work of
the meeting and the meeting recommended that the attention of the Working
Group and UNEP Governing Council be drawn to the potential usefulness of
the reports in designing and implementing international action on the specified
POPs.
79.
On behalf of the participants, the Co-chairs thanked the Republic of the
Philippines and Canada for hosting the Experts Meeting and expressed
appreciation for the excellent support provided by the local organizers.
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LIST OF DOCUMENTS
IFCS MEETINGS ON PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS
Manila, Philippines
17-22 June 1996
1. Experts Meeting, 17-19 June 1996
IFCS/EXP.POPs.1.Rev.1
Draft Agenda
IFCS/EXP.POPs.2
Persistent Organic Pollutants. Socio-Economic Considerations for
Global Action. Theme paper for Experts Meeting.
IFCS/EXP.POPs.3
UNEP Survey on Sources.
IFCS/EXP.POPs.4
Alternatives to Persistent Organic Pollutants, (Summary Only).
IFCS/EXP.POPs.4.CMPL
Alternatives to Persistent Organic Pollutants - Sweden.
IFCS/EXP.POPs.5
Chairman’s Report, Solna meeting, 20-22 May 1996 -Sweden.
IFCS/EXP.POPs.6
Dioxins and Related Compounds Status and Regulatory Aspects
in Germany - Germany.
IFCS/EXP.POPs.7
A Developing Country’s Perspectives on POPs - The Phillipines.
IFCS/EXP.POPs.8
The Constraints in Managing the Pathways of Persistent Organic
Pollutants into the Large Marine Ecosystem of the Gulf of Guinea:
The Case of Cameroon.
IFCS/EXP.POPs.9
Withdrawn.
IFCS/EXP.POPs.10
Activities related to Global Plan of Action, UNIDO.
IFCS/EXP.POPs.11
Experience in Reducing Use of DDT - Mexico.
IFCS/EXP.POPs.12
Persistent Organic Pollutants, WHO.
IFCS/EXP.POPs.13
Problems with POPs, Towards better alternatives Consumers International, PAN & WWF
IFCS/EXP.POPs.14
Executive Summary - Persistent Organic Pollutants in the
Southern Hemisphere - Australia (paper available on request, 150
pages).
IFCS/EXP.POPs.15
Informations sur la gestion des polluants organiques persistants
relatives aux preparatifs de la Conference Internationale sur les
POPs - Guinea.
IFCS/EXP.POPs.16
Composition of Working Groups.
IFCS/EXP.POPs.17
Australia Case Study: Elimination of Organochlorine Termiticides:
Alternative Strategies for Controlling Termites in Australia Australia.
Annex 2
21 June 1996
IFCS MEETINGS ON PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS
17-22 June 1996
Manila, Philippines
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
*
Participants only attending Experts Meeting, 17-19 June 1996
** Participants only attending Ad Hoc Working Group on POPs Meeting, 21-22 June 1996
1. COUNTRIES
ARGENTINA
Dr Jorge Herkovits
Director
Instituto de Ciencias Ambientales y Salud
Grupo de Investigaciones en
Seguridad Quimica (CONICET)
Nicasio Oroño 710
1405 Capital Federal
Argentina
Tel: 54 1 431 2445
Fax: 54 1 431 4206
AUSTRALIA
Mr I. Coleman
Director
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemical Policy
Department of Primary Industries and Energy
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GPO Box 858
Canberra, ACT 2601
Australia
Tel: 61 6 271 6371
Fax: 61 6 272 5899
ccmail: ian.coleman@dpie.gov.au
Mr P. Dworjanyn
Senior Policy Officer
Standards, Policy Coordination and Development
Environmental Protection Agency
40 Blackall Street
Barton, ACT 2600
Australia
Tel: 61 6 274 1841
Fax: 61 6 274 1610
ccmail: pdworjan@dest.gov.au
Ms Pamela Harris
Manager
Standards Policy, Coordination and Development
Environment Protection Agency
40 Blackall Street
Barton, ACT 2600
Australia
Tel: 61 6 274 1036
Fax: 61 6 274 1610
ccmail: pharris@dest.gov.au
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Mr Peter Hussin
Principal Adviser
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Administrative Building
Parkes ACT 2600
Australia
Tel: 61 6 261 2142
Fax: 61 6 261 2144
Mr Edward Sellars
Executive Officer
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Administrative Building
Parkes ACT 2600
Australia
Tel: 61 6 261 3515
Fax: 61 6 261 2594
BANGLADESH
Dr Mosharaf Hossain
Deputy Director
Department of the Environment
House 2, Road 16 (New)
Dhanmondi R/A Dhaka
Bangladesh
Tel: 88 02 329 769
Fax: 88 02 31 862
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BELGIUM
Mr Willem Klemans
Attaché
Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology
Division of Toxicology
Ministry of Social Affairs, Public
Health and Environment
Juliette Wytsmanstreet 16
B-1050 Bruxelles
Belgium
Tel: 322 642 5103
Fax: 32 2 642 5224
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BRAZIL
Mr Antonio C. Da Rocha
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotenciary
Embassy of the Federative Republic of Brazil
6th Floor, RCI Building, 105 Rada Street
Legaspi Village
Makati City, Manila
Philippines
Tel: 632 892 8181/2
Fax:632 818 2622
ccmail: brasemb@mul.sequei.net
Dr Iosino Costa Moreira **
Head
Laboratory for Toxicological Studies
FIOCRUZ- Ministry of Health
Av Brazil 4365
21041-210 Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Tel: 55 21 598 4413
Fax: 55 21 270 3219
ccmail: josino@dcc001.cict.fiocruz.br
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Ms Marilia Marreco Cerqueira **
Director
Environment Management Department
Ministry of the Environment, Water Resources
and the Legal Amazon
Esplanada dos Ministérios Bloco "B" 8 andar
70068 900 Brasilia DF
Brazil
Tel: 55 61 317 1215
Fax: 55 61 317 1352
ccmail: mmcerqueira@mma.gov.br
Mrs Ana Maria Martinelli
Consultant
Brazilian Institute of Environmental
Renewable Natural Resources
Ministry of Environment
SAIN- Edificio Sede do IBAMA
Av L4 Norte
CEP 70.800-200 Brazilia
Brazil
Tel: 55 61 316 1338
Fax: 55 61 225 0564
ccmail: amartine@ibama.gov.br
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CAMEROON
Mr Dudley Achu Sama
Direction de l'Environnement
Ministère de l'Environnement et des Forets,
Immeuble Ministèriel No2, 7 étage
Yaoundé
Cameroon
Tel: 237 23 9231; 23 4461
Fax: 237 22 9484
CANADA
Mr John Buccini
Director
Commercial Chemicals Evaluation Branch
Environment Canada
351 St Joseph Blvd, 14th Floor
Place Vincent Massey
Hull, Québec K1A 0H3
Canada
Tel: 1 819 997 1499
Fax: 1 819 953 4936
ccmail: buccinij@msm1s2.sid.ncr.doe.ca
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Mr Wayne Draper
Associate Director
Transboundary Air Issues Branch
Environment Canada
351 St Joseph Blvd., 11th Floor
Hull, Quebec K1A 0H3
Canada
Tel: 819 953 8441
Fax: 819 994 0549
Mr Harvey Lerer
Director
Evaluation and Interpretation Branch
Environment Canada
351 St Joseph Blvd.
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H3
Canada
Tel: 819 997 1508
Fax: 819 994 1691
ccmail: lererh@cpits1.am.doe.ca
Mr William Murray
International Affairs and Harmonization Adviser
Pesticides Management Regulatory Agency
Main Statistics Building
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0L2
Canada
Tel: 613 941 1841
Fax: 613 954 4655
ccmail: bmurray@isdtcp3.hwc.ca
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Mr Nelson Guillemette
Trade Policy Analyst
International Business Branch,
Department of Industry
235 Queen Street, 5th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H5
Canada
Tel: 1 613 952 3525
Fax: 1 613 952 0540
ccmail: guillemette.nelson@ic.gc.ca
CHILE
Mr Fernando Labra
Second Secretary
Permanent Mission of Chile
58, rue de Moillebeau
P.O.Box 332
1211 Geneva 19
Switzerland
Tel: 41 22 734 5130
Fax: 41 22 734 5297
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PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Professor Hongfa Cao
Director
Chemical Registration Center of NEPA
Anwai
Beijing 100012
People's Republic of China
Tel: 86 10 6490 2025
Fax: 86 10 6490 2024
Ms Lan Gao
Chief Programme Officer
Department of International Cooperation
National Environmental Protection Agency
No 115, Xizhimennei Nanxiaojie
Beijing 100035
People's Republic of China
Tel: 86 10 6615 1933
Fax: 86 10 6615 1762
ccmail: lgao@nepa.go.cn
Ms Wang Xiaodu **
First Secretary
Department of Treaties and Laws
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
225, rue Chaonei Dajie
Beijing 100701
People's Republic of China
Tel: 86 10 652 5 5520
Fax: 86 10 6513 4505
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Mr Yuxiang Zang
Deputy Director General
Department of Pollution Control
National Environmental Protection Agency
No 115, Zizhimennei Nanxiaojie
Beijing 100035
People's Republic of China
Tel: 86 10 66153366 ext 5816
Fax: 86 10 6615 1762
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COLOMBIA
Dra Jimena Nieto
Asesora
Asuntos Internacionales
Ministerio del Medio Ambiente
Calle 16, No 6-66, Edificio Avianca, Piso 30
Santa Fe de Bogotá
Colombia
Tel: 571 3361166
Fax: 571 281 0054
COSTA RICA
Dr Roberto Castro
Director
Depto de Sustancias Químicas
Ministerio de Salud
P.O. Box 10123
San José
Costa Rica
Tel: 506 233 1081; 255 4249; 2229758
Fax: 506 222 9625
ccmail: rocastro@netsalud.sa.cr
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DENMARK
Mrs Anette Samuelsen
Danish Environmental Protection Agency
Ministry of Environment and Energy
Strandgade 29
DK 1401 Copenhagen K
Denmark
Tel: 45 32 66 0100; 0202
Fax: 45 32 660479; 45 31 57 3577
Ms Lisbet Seedorff
Head
Chemicals Division
Danish Environmental Protection Agency
Strandgade 29
DK-1401 Copenhagen K
Denmark
Tel: 45 32 66 0100
Fax: 45 32 66 04 79
ESTONIA
Mrs Reft Talkop
Monitoring Specialist
Ministry of the Environment
and Information Center
Mustamae tee 33
EE 0006 Tallin
Estonia
Tel: 37 2 6565 373
Fax: 37 2 656 4071
ccmail: reet@eeic.envir.ee
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GAMBIA
Mrs F. Jallow Ndoye
Registrar of Pesticides and Chemicals
The National Environment Agency
5 Fitzgerald Street, PMB 48
PMB 48
Banjul
Gambia
Tel: 220 22 8056
Fax: 220 22 9701
ccmail: ndoye@geisnet.gn.apc.org
GERMANY
Dr Jörg Lebsanft
Federal Ministry for Environment
Nature and Nuclear Safety
Bernkasteler Srasse 8
P.O. Box 120629
D-53048 Bonn
Germany
Tel: 49 228 305 2711
Fax: 49 228 305 3524
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GUINEA
Mr Lansana Conte
Chef Etablissements Classes
Direction nationale de l'environnement
Ministère de l’ energie et de l'environnement
B.P. 3302
Conakry
Guinea
Tel: 224 44 38 68; 44 37 42
Fax: 224 41 48 39
ICELAND
Mr David Egilson
Director of Office
Environmental and Food Agency of Iceland
Office of Marine Environmental Protection
Armúli 1a
108 Reykjavik
Iceland
Tel: 354 568 8848
Fax: 354 568 8841
ccmail: davide@hollver.is
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ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN
Dr Nader Berenjian
Consultant
Ministry of Industry
Shahid Kalntari Street
Vila Avenue
Teheran
Islamic Republic of Iran
Tel: 98 21 81061 2231
Fax: 98 21 899 727
Ms Fariba Malek Ahmadi
Expert
Department of Environmental &
Occupational Health
Ministry of Health
Hafez Avenue
Teheran
Islamic Republic of Iran
Tel: 98 21 760 491
Fax: 98 21 671 714
Mr Hossein Nouri
Expert
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
C.W.C. Secretariat
Teheran
Islamic Republic of Iran
Tel: 98 21 321 2634
Fax: 98 21 674176
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Dr Mehran Rouzbehani **
Head
International Affairs
Department of the Environment
P.O. Box 518-15875
Teheran
Islamic Republic of Iran
Tel: 98 21 893724
Fax: 98 21 898246
Mr Seyed R. Tabatabai Shafeie
Secretary of National Authority
for CWC and IPCS
Department of International Political Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Iman Khomeini Square; UN Street
Teheran
Islamic Republic of Iran
Tel: 98 21 321 2634
Fax: 98 21 67 4176
JAPAN
Mr Keiji Ishikawa **
National Institute of Health Sciences
7368 3-333-29 Kammimiyagi-Cho,
Chichibu-shi
Saitama-Ken
Japan
Tel: 494 25 0222
Fax:
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ccmail: ishikawa@nihs.go.jp
Mr Tsuguchika Kaminuma
Head
Division of Chem-Bio Informatics
National Institute of Health Sciences
Kamiyoga 1-81-1, Setagaya-ku
Tokyo
Japan
Tel: 81 3 3700 9540
Fax: 81 3 3700 7592
ccmail: kaminuma@nihs.go.jp
Mr Choei Konda
Special Advisor
Environmental Health and Safety Division
Environment Agency
1-2-2 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100
Japon
Tel: 81 3 3580 5975
Fax: 81 3 3581 3370
Mr Hironobu Okomura **
Chemical Products Safety Division
Ministry of International Trade and Industry
1-3-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo
Japan
Tel: 81 3 3501 0605
Fax: 81 3 3580 6347
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Dr Miyako Yamamoto
Senior Researcher
Division of Chem-Bio Informatics
National Institute of Health Sciences
Kamiyoga 1-18-1, Setagaya-ku
Tokyo
Japan
Tel: 81 3 5717 7179
Fax: 81 3 5717 7180
ccmail: yamamoto@nihs.go.jp
KENYA
Dr W.D.O. Sakari
Director
Occupational Health and Safety Services
Ministry of Labour & Manpower Development
Social Security House
P.O. Box 40326
Nairobi
Kenya
Tel: 254 2 555 178
Fax: 254 2 716 649; 776 497
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MEXICO
Dr Ruben Sanchez Silva
Director
Control Sanitario de Riesgos Ambientales
Dirección General de Salud Ambiental,
Ocupacional y Saneamiento Básico
Ministerio de Salud
Colonia Roma
San Luis Potosí No. 192, 2do Piso
México, D.F. 06700
Mexico
Tel: 525 584 5918
Fax: 525 584 52 60
THE NETHERLANDS
Mr Dick C. De Bruijn **
Directorate-General for Environmental Protection
Directorate for International Environmental Affairs/IPC 670
Ministry of Environment
P.O. Box 30945
8, Rijnstraat
NL-2500 The Hague
Tel: 31 70 339 4652
Fax: 3170 339 1306
e-mail: dcbruijn@dimz.dgm.minvrom.nl
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Dr Karel Gijsbertsen
Ministry of Environment
P.O. Box 30945
NL-2500 The Hague
Tel: 31 70 339 4744
Fax: 31 70 339 1297
NEW ZEALAND
Mr Howard Ellis
Senior Policy Analyst
Ministry of the Environment
P.O. Box 10362
Wellington
New Zealand
Tel: 64 4 734 090
Fax: 64 4 470 195
ccmail: he@mfe.govt.nz
Ms Paula Wilson **
Policy Officer
Environment Officer
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Private Bag 18-901
Wellington
New Zealand
Tel: 64 4 494 8442
Fax: 644 4916 8507
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NORWAY
Mr Christian Dons
Senior Executive Officer
Norwegian Pollution Control Authority
P.O. Box 8100 DEP
N-0032 Oslo
Norway
Tel: 47 22 57 3400
Fax: 47 22 67 6706
ccmail: christian.dons@sftospost.md.dep.telemax.no
Dr Juris G. Ulfstein
Senior Lecturer
Department of Public and International Law
University of Oslo
Karl Johans Gate 47
N-0162 Oslo
Norway
Tel: 47 22 85 94 87
Fax: 47 22 85 94 20
ccmail: geir.ulfstein@jus.uio.no
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PERU
Dra Ana María González del Valle Begazo
Directora
Dirección Ejecutiva de Ecología
y Medio Ambiente (DIGESA)
Las Amapolas No. 350, Lince
Lima
Peru
Tel: 51 14 440 03 99
Fax: 51 44 440 6562
ccmail: agonzalez@digesa sld.pe
PHILIPPINES
Mr. Jesus Binamira
Program Coordinator
Integrated Pest Management (“Kasakalikasan Program”)
Department of Agriculture, 4th Floor,
Elliptical Road, Diliman,
Quezon City
Philippines
Tel: 632 928-1960
Fax: 632 920-4099
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Ms. Susan Calumpang
Senior Researcher
National Crop Protection Center
University of the Philippines-Los Baños Campus
College, Laguna
Philippines
Tel: 94 536 2908
Fax:.
ccmail: smc@mudspring.uplb.edu.ph
Mrs Marinela R. Castillo
Assistant Secretary
Policy and Planning
Department of Agriculture
Elliptical Road, Diliman,
Quezon City
Philippines
Tel: 632 926 7439; 926 0590; 99 8741 Loc 307
Fax: 632 928-0590
Mr Manuel Gaspay
Director
Environmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Topaz Building
99-101 Kaurias Road
Diliman, Quezon City
Philippines
Tel: 632 975 698
Fax: 632 975 698
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Dr. Nelia C. Maramba
Professor
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology
University of Philippines
547 Petre Gil
Ermita, Manila
Philippines
Tel: 632 521 82 51
Fax: 632521 82 51
Ms Aida V. Ordas
Chief, Industry Evaluation Division
Fertilizer & Pesticide Authority
NIA Compound, EDSA
Quezon City
Philippines
Tel: 632 922-33-68/922-33-62/922-33-71
Fax: 632 922-33-64
Mr Ramon Paje
Asst. Secretary
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Visayas Avenue, Diliman
Quezon City
Philippines
Tel: 632 928-0851
Fax: 632 926-4826
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Dr Romeo Quijano
Associate Professor of Pharmacology
College of Medicine
University of the Philippines
Padre Faura, Metro Manila
Philippines
Tel: 632 521 8251
Fax: 632 521 8251
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Dr Boris Kurlyandski
Director
Russian Register of Potentially Hazardous
Chemical and Biological Substances
Vadkovsky per. 18-20
101479 Moscow
Russian Federation
Tel: 97 095 973 1748/973 3021
Fax: 97 095 973 2657
SOUTH AFRICA
Mr Willem Scott
Acting Director
Pollution Control
Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism
Private Bag X447
Pretoria 0001
South Africa
Tel: 27 12 310 3654
Fax: 27 12 322 6287
SWEDEN
Dr Winnie Birberg
National Chemicals Inspectorate (KEMI)
Box 1384
S-171 27 Solna
Sweden
Tel: 46 8 730 6526
Fax: 46 8 735 7698
ccmail: winnieb@kemi.se
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Mrs Nina Cromnier
Head of Section
Ministry of the Environment
Tegelbacken 2
S-103 33 Stockholm
Sweden
Tel: 46 8 405 2056
Fax: 46 8 21 9170
Mr Anders Jonsson
Ecotoxicologist, Project Leader
National Chemicals Inspectorate (KEMI)
P.O. Box 1384
S-171 27 Solna
Sweden
Tel: 46 8 730 6820
Fax: 46 8 735 7698
ccmail: andersj@kemi.se
Ms Judith Melin **
Assistant Under-Secretary
Ministry of the Environment
103 33 Stockholm
Sweden
Tel: 46 8 405 2022
Fax: 46 8 219 170
Mr Henrik Selin
Legal Observer
Department of Water and Environmental Studies
Linkoping University
58183 Linkoping
Sweden
Tel: 46 13 28 2996
Fax: 46 13 13 3630
ccmail: hense@tema.liu.se
Mrs Monica Törnlund
Senior Scientific Officer/Ecotoxicologist
Pesticides Aproval Division
National Chemicals Inspectorate (KEMI)
P.O. Box 1384
S-171 27 Solna
Sweden
Tel: 46 3 730 6966
Fax: 46 8 735 7698
ccmail: monicat@kemi.se
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SWITZERLAND
Dr Georg Karlaganis
Federal Office of Environment,
Forests and Landscape
Hallwylstrasse 4
CH-3003 Berne
Switzerland
Tel: 41 31 322 6955
Fax: 41 31 324 7978
ccmail: georg.karlaganis@buwa1.admin.ch
UNITED KINGDOM
Dr Peter Corcoran
Chemicals and Biotechnology Division
Department of the Environment
A328 Romney House
43 Marsham Street
GB-London SW1P 3PY
United Kingdom
Tel: 44 171 276 8550
Fax: 44 171 276 8333
Mr John Rea *
Department of the Environment
B 354, Romney House
43 Marsham Street
GB-London SW1P 3PY
United Kingdom
Tel: 44 171 276 8155
Fax: 44 171 276 8299
ccmail: john.rea.aeq@dial.pipex.com
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Dr Diane Beal
Special Assistant for International Affairs
Office of Prevention, Pesticides
and Toxic Substances (OPPTS)
US EPA (7401)
401 M Street S.W.
Washington, DC 20460
United States of America
Tel: 1 202 260 1822
Fax: 1 202 260 0575
ccmail: beal.diane@epamail.epa.gov
Mr Keith Chanon
Project Manager
Office of Prevention, Pesticides
and Toxic Substances (OPPTS)
US EPA (7501C)
401 M Street S.W.
Washington, DC 20460
United States of America
Tel: 703 305 7102
Fax: 703 305 6244
ccmail: chanon.keith@epamail.epa.gov
Mr Irving Fuller
Councellor for International Affairs
Office of Prevention, Pesticides
and Toxic Substances (OPPTS)
US Environment Protection Agency (7101)
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460
United States of America
Tel: 1 202 260 7176
Fax: 1 202 260 1847
Mr Peter Lallas
Attorney-Advisor
US Environment Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW (2399)
Washington, DC 20460
United States of America
Tel: 1 202 260 8881
Fax: 1 202 260 3828
ccmail: lallas.peter@epamail.gov
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Mr David Ogden
Team Leader, Toxics Reduction
Office of International Activities (2620)
US Environment Protection Agency
401 M Street, S.W.
Washington, DC 20460
United States of America
Tel: 202 260 6633
Fax: 202 260 8512
ccmail: ogden.david@epamail.epa.gov
Dr Trigg Talley
Environmental Affairs Office
Room 43 25, Office of Environment Policy
Department of State
2201 "C" Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20520
United States of America
Tel: 1 202 260 8512
Fax: 1 202 260 5947
ccmail: talley@state.gov
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2. NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
CEFIC - EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY COUNCIL
Dr A. Seys
Director
CEFIC - Eurochlor
Ave E. van Nievwenhuyse 4, Box 2
B-1160 Bruxelles
Belgique
Tel: 32 2 676 7251
Fax: 32 2 676 7241
Dr Rainer Koch
Department of Product Safety
Bayer AG
CEFIC - European Chemical Industry Council
D-51368 Leverkusen
Germany
Tel: 49 214 306 1490
Fax: 49 214 306 0551
Dr Bernard Teissier
Counsellor -Technical Affairs
CEFIC - European Chemical Industry Council
Av. E. Van Nieuwenhuyse 4
B-1160 Bruxelles
Belgique
Tel: 32 2 676 7302
Fax: 32 2 676 7332
GIFAP - GROUPMENT INTERNATIONAL DES ASSOCIATIONS NATIONALES
FABRICANTS DES PRODUITS AGROCHIMIQUES
Dr Erich Dorn
GIFAP - AgrEvo GmbH
Umweltforschung, G836
D-65926 Frankfurt am Main
Germany
Tel: 49 69 305 6012
Fax: 49 69 315 568
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GREENPEACE INTERNATIONAL
Dr Pat Costner
Senior Scientist
Greenpeace International
P.O. Box 548
Eureka Springs, Arkansas 72632
USA
Tel: 501 253 8440
Fax: 501 253 5540
ccmail: pat.costner@green2.greenpeace.org
Mr Von Hernández
Regional Toxics Campaigner
Greenpeace International
Keizersgracht 176
1016 DW Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Tel: 31 20 523 6222
Fax: 31 20 523 6200
ccmail: von.hernandez@green2.greenpeace.org
Mr Jack Weinberg
Greenpeace Campaigner
Greenpeace International
847 W. Jackson 7th Floor
Chicago, Il 60607
Tel: 312 563 6060
Fax: 312 563 6099
ccmail: jack.weinberg@g2.greenpeace.org
HARIBON FOUNDATION
Ms Cristina Juan
Program Coordinator
HARIBON Foundation
340 Villamor Street
San Juan, Metro Manila
Philippines
Tel: 632 70-43-16/78-41-79
Fax: 632 635 2933
ccmail: tanggol@phil.gu.apc.org
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Ms. Maria Paz Luna
Program Director
Environment Defense Law Office
HARIBON Foundation
340 Villamor Street
San Juan, Metro Manila
Philippines
Tel: 632 70-43-16/78-41-79
Fax: 632 635 2933
ccmail: tanggol@phil.gu.apc.org
ICCA - INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF CHEMICAL ASSOCIATIONS
Dr Gordon Lloyd
Vice-President
Technical Affairs
ICCA - International Council of Chemical Associations
The Canadian Chemical Producers Association
350 Sparks Street, Suite 805
Ottawa, Ontario K1R 7S8
Canada
Tel: 613 237 4061
Fax: 613 237 4061
Mr Frederic McEldowney
Associate Director
International Issues
ICCA International Council of Chemicals Associations
Chemical Manufacturers Association
1300 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22202
USA
Tel: 703 741 5926
Fax: 703 741 6097; 703 741 6000
ccmail: fred.mceldowney@mail.cmahq.com
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ICOH- INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Mr Masayuki Ikeda
ICOH
Kyoto Industrial Health Association
67 Nishino kyo/Kitatsuboicho
Nakagayo-ku
Kyoto 604
Japan
Tel: 81 75 823 0533
Fax: 81 75 802 0038
PAN - PESTICIDE ACTION NETWORK
Mr Kenneth Hartigan-Go
Board of Directors
Pesticide Action Network - Philippines
Dept of Pharmacology, College of Medicine
547 Pedro Gil Street
Ermita, Manila 1000
Philippines
Tel: 632 50 1018;
Fax: 632 526 0062
ccmail: hartigan@kulog.upm.edu.ph
Dr Marcia Ishii-Eiteman
Senior Program Coordinator
Pesticide Action Network
116 Montgomery Street, No. 810
San Francisco, CA 94105
USA
Tel: 415 541 9140
Fax: 415 541 9253
ccmail: mie@igc.apc.org
Mr Ronald MacFarlane
Information and Documentation Advisor
Pesticide Action Network - Asia and the Pacific
P.O. Box 1170
10850 Penang
Malaysia
Tel: 60 4 657 0271/656 0381
Fax: 60 4 657 7445
ccmail: panap@geo2.puptel.org.uk
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WORLD CHLORINE COUNCIL
Dr Jack Andresen
Director
Federal and International Affairs
World Chlorine Council
Chlorine Chemistry Council
1300 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22209
USA
Tel: 1 703 741 5906
Fax: 1 703 741 6906
Dr Larry Rampy
Scientist
Science and Stearship Policy
World Chlorine Council
Chlorine Chemistry Council
1300 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22209
USA
Tel: 703 741 5855
Fax: 703 741 6855
WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE
Mrs Barbara Rutherford
Policy Coordinator
Water Pollution and Toxics
World Wide Fund for Nature
Avenue du Mont Blanc
CH-1196 Gland
Switzerland
Tel: 41 22 364 9506
Fax: 41 22 364 5829
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3. INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
COMMISSION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COOPERATION (NA-CEC)
Dr Andrew L. Hamilton
Head
Science Division
Commission for Environmental Cooperation (NA-CEC)
393 St Jacques Street West
Montréal, Quebec
Canada H2Y 1N9
Tel: 514 350 4332; 350 4314
Fax: 514 350 4314
ccmail: ahamilto@ccemtl.org
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Mr P. McCutcheon
Directorate General XI
Environment, Nuclear Safety
and Civil Protection
European Commission
rue de la Loi 200
B-1049 Bruxelles
Belgique
Tel: 32 2 296 3849
Fax: 32 2 295 6117
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4. UNITED NATIONS BODIES
UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE
Mr David Stone
Chief
Environmental Services and Research
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
UN -ECE LRTAP
Les Terrasses de la Chaudière, Room 658
10, Willington Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1A OH4
Canada
Tel: 819 997 0045
Fax: 1 819 953 9066
Mr Lars Nordberg
Deputy Director
Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
Palais des Nations
CH-1211 Genève
Switzerland
Tel: 41 22 912 2354
Fax: 41 22 907 0107
UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME
Mr Takehiro Nakamura
Associate Programme Officer
United Nations Environment Programme
P.O. Box 30552
Nairobi
Kenya
Tel: 254 2 62 3886
Fax: 254 2 62 4249
Ms Agneta Sundén-Byléhn
Scientific Affairs Officer
UNEP Chemicals (IRPTC)
United Nations Environment Programme
15, chemin des Anémones, GEC
Case Postale 356
CH-1219 Châtelaine
Switzerland
Tel: 41 22 979 9193
Fax: 41 22 797 3460
ccmail: asunden@unep.ch
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Mr John Whitelaw
Special Advisor
to the Executive Director
United Nations Environment Programme
15, chemin des Anémones
Case Postale 356
CH-1219 Châtelaine, GE
Switzerland
Tel: 41 22 979 9260
Fax: 41 22 797 3442
ccmail: jwhitelaw@unep.ch
Mr James Willis
Director
UNEP Chemicals (IRPTC)
United Nations Environment Programme
15, chemin des Anèmones - GEC
Case Postale 356
1219 Châtelaine (GE)
Switzerland
Tel: 979 9183
Fax: 797 3460
ccmail: jwillis@unep.ch
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5. SPECIALIZED AGENCIES OF THE UNITED NATIONS
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION
OF THE UNITED NATIONS (FAO)
Dr Nicolaas A. Van Der Graaff
Chief
Plant Protection Service
Food and Agriculture Organization
of the United Nations
Viale delle Terme di Caracalla
010100 Rome
Italy
Tel: 39 6 522 3441
Fax: 39 6 522 56347
ccmail: niek.vandergraaff@fao.org
UNITED NATIONS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
ORGANIZATION (UNIDO)
Mr Yong-Hwa Kim
Industrial Development Officer
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Vienna International Center
P.O. Box 400
A-1400 Vienna
Austria
Tel: 43 1 21131 5244
Fax: 43 1 21131 6819
ccmail: ykim@unido.org
Mr Bala Sugavanam
Senior Industrial Development Officer
United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Vienna International Centre
P.O. Box 300
A-1400 Vienna
Austria
Tel: 43 1 21131 3940
Fax: 43 1 21131 6819
ccmail: sugavanam@unido.org
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WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
Dr Ali Basaran
Regional Adviser in Environmental Health
World Health Organization-WPRO
P.O. Box 2932
1099 Manila
Philippines
Tel: 632 528 8001
Fax: 632 521 1036
ccmail: basarana@who.org.ph
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6.
PHILIPPINE
A.
SECRETARIAT
SUB-COMMITTE FOR PHYSICAL ARRANGEMENTS
Mrs Carolina Figueroa-Geron
Chair of Sub-Committee for Physical Arrangements
Philippine Hosting of the Combined IFCS Meetings on POPs
Director, Planning and Monitoring Service
Department of Agriculture
Elliptical Road, Diliman
Quezon City
Philippines
Tel: 632 929 8247
Fax: 632 928 0590
Ms Jindra Linda L. Demeterio
Vice-Chair of Sub-Committee for Physical Arrangements
Philippine Hosting of the Combined IFCS Meetings
on Persistent Organic Pollutants
Agricultural Attaché
Philippine Embassy
760 Sukhumvit Road
Bangkok
Thailand
Tel: 662 259 0139/40
Fax: 662 259 7373
Working Group on Airport Reception and Transportation:
Chair:
Members:
Ms. Bella Fe Carmona, Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority
Mr. Felipe Sta. Maria, Dept of Agriculture, Quarantine
Mr. Daviño Catbagan, Dept of Agriculture, Quarantine
Mr. Luben Marasigan, Dept of Agriculture, Quarantine
Ms. Nena Reprado, Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority
Ms. Ma. Lourdes Cabotaje, Agricultural Engineering Group
Ms. Lolita Laxa, General Services Division
Working Group on Finance
Chair: Ms. Belinda Gonzales, Financial Management Service
Members:
Ms. Ophelia Agawin, Accounting
Ms. Corazon Angelio, International Agricultural Affairs
Working Group on Conference Facilities
Chair:
Ms. Janet D. Garcia/ Ms. Sarah T. Lacson, International Agricultural Affairs
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Ms. Flordeliza Cablar, Planning and Monitoring Service
Ms. Emelina S. Peñaranda, International Agricultural Affairs
Mr. Raul Briz, Dept of Environment and Natural Resources
Ms. Alicia Jimenez, Planning and Monitoring Service
Ms. Perla Laprades, General Services Division
Mr. Roberto Poblete, General Services Division
Ms. Corazon M. Angelio, International Agricultural Affairs
Working Group on Special Events (including field trip)
Chair:
Members:
Ms. Leah A. Samson, International Agricultural Affairs
Ms. Zenaida Villegas, Project Packaging Group
Ms. Margarita Canlas, Planning and Monitoring Service
Ms. Juliet Opulencia, National Agricultural and Fishery Council
Mr. Raul Briz, Dept of Environment and Natural Resources
Ms. Elizabeth Padre, Planning and Monitoring Service
Mr. Manuel Ellano, Records
Working Group on Signages and Printing
Chair:
Members:
Ms. Karenina N. Salazar, Agricultural Information Division
Mr. Ramon Vistan, Agricultural Information Division
Mr. Leonardo Sarmiento, Agricultural Information Division
Mr. Rico Labadan, General Services Division
Mr. Emiliano Luchico, Marketing Assistance Service
Mr. Oscar Barlaan,Agricultural Information Division
Secretariat and Ushering
Chair:
Ms. Carolyn C. Castro, Planning and Monitoring Service
Members:
Encoding:
Ms. Jocelyn Lanche, Computer Service
Ms. Ma. Luisa Castillo,Computer Service
Ms. Ma. Teresa Mabanag, Computer Service
Ms. Lourdes Vivo, Planning and Monitoring Service
Ms. Anita Angeles, Planning and Monitoring Service
Ms. Charito Donina Garde, Office of the Secretary
Ms. Susan de Guzman, Project Packaging Group
Registration and Information:
Ms. Elgie Namia, National Agricultural and Fishery Council
Ms. Socorro Villarino, National Agricultural and Fishery Council
Ms. Rosario K. Tatlonghari, International Agricultural Affairs
Ms. Bella Fe Carmona, Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority
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Ms. Fe Guillermina Cruz, Planning and Monitoring Service
Printing, photocopying, distribution, and other secretariat support services
Mr. Ricardo Escaño, International Agricultural Affairs
Mr. Bernardo Cunanan, Computer Service
Mr. Guillermo Notario, Agricultural Information Division
Mr. Patrick Raymond Lecasa, Office of the Secretary
Mr. Victor Cahilig, Agricultural Information Division
Mr. Romulo Joseco, Agricultural Information Division
Mr. Rey Bautista, Office of the Secretary
Usherettes
Ms. Leah A. Samson, International Agricultural Affairs
Ms. Patricia Gonzales, Planning and Monitoring Service
Ms. Margarita Canlas, Planning and Monitoring Service
Working Group on Media Relations and Publicity
Chair:
Members:
B.
Noel Reyes, Office of the Secretary
Renato Faustino, Agricultural Information Division
SUB-COMMITTEE ON SUBSTANTIVE MATTERS
Chair:
Coordinator:
Members:
Assistant Secretary Marinela R. Castillo, Department of Agriculture
Ms. Aida Ordas, Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority
Dr. Jesus Binamira, Integrated Pest Management Programme
Ms. Susan Ortega, Philippine Council for Sustainable Development
Mr. Christopher Silverio, Dept of Science and Technology
Dr. Jose Medina, University of the Philippines- Los Banos
Dra. Nelia Cortez Maramba, University of the Philippines- Manila
Ms. Beulah de la Peña, Dept of Agriculture
Director Edna Espos, Dept of Trade and Industry
Ms. Carolyn Castro, Dept of Agriculture
Dr. Manuel Gaspay, Environmental Management Bureau
Dr. Romeo Quijano, University of the Philippines, College of Medicine
Atty. Ma. Paz Luna, HARIBON Foundation
Ms. Susan Calumpang, Univ. of the Philippines, National Crop Protection Centre
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7. IFCS SECRETARIAT
Dr Judy Stober
Programme Officer
Intergovernmental Forum on
Chemical Safety
c/o WHO
20, Ave Appia
1211 Geneva 19
Switzerland
Tel: 41 22 791 3650
Fax: 41 22 791 4875; 4848
email: ifcs@who.ch; stoberj@who.ch
Mr Hajo Versteeg *
Lawyer
Environmental Law and Policy Advisor
IFCS Secretariat
5365 Hilltop Drive
Manotick, Ontario
Canada K4M IG4
Tel: 613 692 4837
Fax: 613 692 0410
Mrs Daniela Rohrer
Secretary
IFCS Secretariat
c/o WHO
20, Ave Appia
1211 Geneva 19
Switzerland
Tel: 41 22 791 4333
Fax: 41 22 791 4875
email: ifcs@who.ch; rohrerruizd@who.ch
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