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UNEP/CHW.10/INF/39

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30 June 2011

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Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention

on the Control of Transboundary Movements of

Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal

Tenth meeting

Cartagena, Colombia, 17–21 October 2011

Item 4 of the provisional agenda

Enhancing cooperation and coordination among

the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions

Submissions from parties, regional centres and other

stakeholders on activities carried out to implement the synergies

decisions

Note by the Secretariat

Background

1. Decision IX/10 of the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention on the Control of

Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal, decision RC-4/11 of the

Conference of the Parties to the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for

Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade and decision SC-4/34 of the

Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (the

“synergies decisions”) are substantially identical decisions by which the conferences of the parties to

the three conventions called for greater cooperation and coordination among the three conventions. In

those decisions, the conferences of the parties agreed, among other things, to convene simultaneous

extraordinary meetings of the three conferences, at which the parties would discuss the matters listed

in paragraph 3 of part V of the synergies decisions, relating to cooperation and coordination among the

conventions.

2. Accordingly, simultaneous extraordinary meetings of the conferences of the parties to the

conventions were held from 22 to 24 February 2010 in Bali, Indonesia. At those meetings, the

conferences of the parties each adopted an omnibus decision that was in substance identical to the

decisions adopted by the other conferences of the parties: decision BC.Ex-1/1 of the Conference of

Parties to the Basel Convention, decision RC.Ex-1/1 of the Conference of the Parties to the Rotterdam

Convention and decision SC.Ex-1/1 of the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention.

3. In paragraph 5 of section I of the omnibus decisions, the conferences of the parties invited

parties, regional centres of the Basel and Stockholm conventions and other stakeholders to exchange

experiences, in particular on examples of good coordination practices, through voluntary reports on

national and regional activities planned or carried out to implement the synergies decisions.

Accordingly, the secretariats sent a letter to parties, regional centres and other stakeholders on

22 September 2010 inviting them to submit such reports. As at 8 March 2011, 37 countries, three

regional centres and two non-governmental organizations had done so. The information provided in

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the reports is included in the annex to the present note and has been summarized below. The annex has

not been formally edited.

Summary of information provided

A. Coordination at the national level

4. Coordination between the agencies responsible for implementing the Basel, Rotterdam and

Stockholm conventions, including with regard to preparations for convention meetings, is taking place

in many countries. The major national coordinating mechanisms include the establishment of

inter-institutional bodies or formal coordination mechanisms that bring together various government

agencies and other stakeholders to develop policy recommendations on chemicals and wastes

management. Countries in which such mechanisms have been established include, Brazil, Costa Rica,

Croatia, Cyprus, Ethiopia, Hungary, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Mozambique, Nicaragua, Norway,

Oman, Poland, Romania, Sweden and Uruguay.

5. Some countries have formally assigned all responsibility for the conventions to one department

or unit of the same ministry or agency to facilitate cooperation and sharing of lessons learned between

staff. This model is applied in various countries, including Armenia, Canada, Monaco, Norway, Togo

and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of).

6. In other countries, including Sweden and Thailand, formal agreements establishing procedures

for cooperation, communication and information exchange have been established and in others,

including India, Jordan, Norway and Slovakia, subgroups or committees have been set up to work

jointly on specific issues. Bahrain, Madagascar, Mali, Switzerland and the United Republic of

Tanzania, among others, also report active collaboration and cooperation between the focal points of

the conventions and other stakeholders.

7. Some countries have identified and prioritized activities for the three conventions under the

framework of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management. In Mexico, for

example, a matrix with national priorities on sound chemicals management has been compiled as the

basis for the development of a national implementation plan for sound chemicals management.

8. A number of countries, including Cyprus, Croatia, Madagascar and Mexico, have made use of

committees set up to oversee the implementation of a convention to coordinate work concerning the

other conventions.

9. Topics identified by countries as lending themselves well to synergistic implementation include

development of national strategies and plans, policies and standards; strengthening of Customs

controls; harmonization of classification and Customs codes; development of guidance; development

of national and regional positions for meetings of the conferences of the parties; risk management;

emergency response; and the implementation of the Basel Convention technical guidelines on

persistent organic pollutant wastes. Country reports have shown that it is possible not only to

implement synergies between the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm conventions, but also to do so

between other relevant multilateral environmental agreements and international frameworks, including

the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer and its Montreal Protocol and the

Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management.

B. Programmatic cooperation in the field

10. At the regional level, several countries indicate that they promote cooperative activities through

consultations, workshops and working groups. Examples include activities organized through the

secretariats of the conventions; through intergovernmental organizations; and through regional

organizations such as the European Union (e.g., through coordination meetings or the European Union

Network for the Implementation and Enforcement of Environmental Law), the Convention on

Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution and its protocols, the League of Arab States, the Andean

Community, the Arctic Council, the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme and the Nordic

Council of Ministers. At the international level, the secretariats of the conventions play an important

role in ensuring coordination, as do intergovernmental organizations such as the implementation

committee of the Strategic Approach Quick Start Programme Trust Fund.

11. In some countries, such as Armenia, Ethiopia and Thailand, measures to implement the three

conventions have been included in national development plans and strategies, such as strategies to

attain the Millennium Development Goals, national action plans, poverty reduction strategies,

sustainable development strategies, regional action plans, policy documents and sectoral development

plans (e.g., for agriculture), and have also been the subject of cooperation between the public and

private sectors, for example, in Ecuador.

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12. Developing countries and countries with economies in transition indicate that they rely on

capacity-building activities, such as workshops and projects to implement synergies. The reports show

that, although technical assistance has traditionally focused on the implementation aspects of

individual conventions, there are increasing efforts to promote the joint delivery of capacity-building

activities for the conventions. The secretariats of the conventions, the Basel and Stockholm

Convention regional centres, non-governmental organizations and international organizations have

initiated projects and workshops to foster collaboration and cooperation between the conventions.

13. The information received shows that financial support for activities is obtained from the

secretariats of the conventions, bilateral donors, intergovernmental organizations, the Global

Environment Facility and the Strategic Approach. The consultative process on financing options for

chemicals and wastes launched by the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment

Programme was mentioned as a potential way of identifying the resources necessary for the

achievement of the conventions’ objectives.

C. Coordinated use of regional offices and centres

14. The Basel and Stockholm Convention regional centres, in addition to the regional offices of the

United Nations Environment Programme and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the

United Nations, are identified repeatedly as important stakeholders in strengthening technical

assistance at the regional level under all the three conventions, given that they organize workshops on

cross-cutting issues, provide information-exchange tools and implement joint projects. For example, a

joint project on the destruction of persistent organic pollutants and ozone-depleting substances was

carried out by the Basel Convention Regional Centre for Central America and Mexico in El Salvador.

15. The improvement of communication and coordination by the centres with countries is

highlighted, as is the fact that business plans or workplans should be consulted and agreed upon with

the countries concerned.

16. It is also mentioned several times that the financial, technical and human resources of the

regional centres need to be strengthened to provide effective support to countries.

D. Information exchange and clearing-house mechanism

17. Information management systems are identified as important tools for gathering and sharing

data on chemicals and wastes management. They collect information of interest for the

implementation of the chemicals and wastes conventions and are available for consultation by

policymakers and the general public at the national, regional or global levels.

18. Examples of regional and global tools cited are the Chemical Information Exchange Network,

the Pesticide Stock Management System and the Global Environmental Assessment and Information

System. Non-governmental organizations were also identified as sources of information and reports on

issues of common interest to the conventions.

19. National information exchange networks have been set up in several countries, including

Estonia, Mexico, Norway and Uruguay. Other countries (including Brazil, Costa Rica, Mozambique,

Romania, Sweden and Togo) are currently considering or working on the establishment of such

coordinated information management systems.

E. General comments and additional information

20. Some countries indicate that specialized knowledge of the Basel and Stockholm conventions

provides an important input into the negotiations on a global legally binding instrument on mercury.

21. The main obstacle mentioned to the synergistic implementation of the conventions is the lack

of resources and capacity. Many developing countries and countries with economies in transition say

that they require financial and technical assistance to comply with their obligations under the

conventions. In some countries, coordination and cooperation exist on a theoretical level but have not

yet been integrated into daily activities. In addition, countries need to prepare action plans and identify

strategies with a view to enhancing cooperation and coordination between the conventions.

22. Some countries (such as Guatemala) indicate that they have recently ratified one of the

conventions and are beginning work on the coordinated implementation of the three conventions, or

are only party to one of the conventions (such as Andorra and Myanmar) and are therefore not yet

working on coordinated implementation.

23. One country (the Philippines) indicates that currently activities under the various conventions

are being undertaken separately, although in coordination with other agencies or organizations

concerned.

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Annex

Information submitted by parties, regional centres of the Basel and

Stockholm conventions and other stakeholders on national and

regional activities planned or carried out to implement the synergies

decisions

Information submitted by Andorra

Formato para la presentación de informes sobre la aplicación de las decisiones sobre sinergias

Las Conferencias de las Partes en los Convenios de Basilea, Rotterdam y Estocolmo invitaron a las Partes, los centros

regionales de los convenios de Basilea y Estocolmo y otras partes interesadas en las decisiones BC.Ex-1 / 1, RC.Ex-1

/ 1 y SC.Ex- 01.01, respectivamente, a dar a conocer sus experiencias, en particular los ejemplos de buenas prácticas

de coordinación, mediante informes de carácter voluntario sobre actividades nacionales y regionales planificadas o

realizadas con el fin de aplicar las decisiones sobre sinergias.

El presente documento esboza los elementos de la decisión sobre sinergias que las Partes, los centros regionales y

otras partes interesadas, pudieran desear transmitir en el presente informe. El siguiente formato puede ser utilizado

para este propósito.

Nombre del Gobierno o de la organización que presenta el

informe

Departamento de Medio Ambiente- Gobierno de

Andorra

Persona de contacto (nombre, dirección, teléfono, correo

electrónico)

Nombre: Gemma Raduan

Dirección: Ed. Administratiu, Prat de la Creu, 62-

64, AD500 Andorra la Vella, ANDORRA

Teléfono: +376 875 707

Correo electrónico: [email protected]

A. Cuestiones de organización sobre el terreno

1) Procesos o mecanismos nacionales para coordinar las actividades de aplicación de los tres convenios, en

particular, las actividades de los centros de coordinación y de las autoridades nacionales designadas de los tres

convenios, del Enfoque Estratégico para la gestión de los productos químicos a nivel internacional y de otros

marcos normativos importantes, cuando proceda:

2) Procesos o mecanismos nacionales para coordinar los preparativos para las reuniones de los convenios:

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3) Cooperación y coordinación entre los sectores, ministerios o programas pertinentes a nivel nacional, en

relación, entre otras cosas, con las actividades siguientes:

• Protección de la salud humana y el medio ambiente contra las consecuencias nocivas o los efectos

adversos de los productos químicos y los desechos peligrosos;

• Prevención de accidentes y medidas de emergencia en caso de accidentes;

• Lucha contra tráfico ilícito y el comercio de productos químicos y desechos peligrosos;

• Generación de información y acceso a ésta;

• Transferencia de tecnología y de conocimientos especializados;

En nuestro caso no tenemos procesos o mecanismos nacionales para coordinar las actividades de aplicación de los

tres convenios, dado que en la actualidad sólo formamos parte del Convenio de Basilea. Cabe decir que en nuestro

Plan Nacional de Residuos (2007-2011) estaba previsto como programa el seguimiento de la Convención de

Basilea y el estudio de la adhesión a los Convenios de Rótterdam y Estocolmo.

No hemos podido asistir a ninguna de las Reuniones Simultáneas Extraordinarias de las Conferencias de las Partes

de los convenios de Basilea, Rótterdam y Estocolmo (ExCOPs).

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• Preparación de posiciones nacionales para las reuniones de las conferencias de las Partes y otros órganos

de los Convenios de Basilea, Estocolmo y Rotterdam;

• Cooperación para el desarrollo.

B. Cooperación programática sobre el terreno

4) Actividades de cooperación a nivel nacional y regional:

5) Incorporación de medidas para aplicar los tres convenios a sus planes y estrategias nacionales de desarrollo a

fin de garantizar la coherencia al establecer sus prioridades nacionales y facilitar a los donantes la prestación de

ayuda:

6) Creación de capacidad y apoyo técnico a los países en desarrollo y a los países con economías en transición en

pro de una aplicación coordinada a nivel nacional:

7) Coordinación entre los donantes bilaterales y multilaterales, con miras a asegurar que las Partes reciban la

asistencia de modo coherente y sin duplicación de actividades al aplicar los tres convenios:

En la medida que nos es posible intentamos coordinarnos con los diferentes ministerios y actores que creemos que se

ven involucrados.

Como ejemplo de acciones tomadas tenemos las siguientes:

- Las exportaciones de residuos están coordinadas con la Aduana Andorrana, de manera que compartimos la Base de

Datos de exportadores del Departamento de Medio Ambiente para que se puedan consultar. Se efectúan formaciones

al personal y directivos para coordinar y entender los procesos de control que se pueden establecer en materia de

exportaciones de residuos.

- La entrada en vigor, en septiembre de 2010, del Reglamento sobre las substancias que agotan la capa de ozono y

sobre determinados gases fluorados de efecto invernadero donde se regula la producción, la importación, la puesta en

el mercado, el uso, la manipulación, la recuperación, la regeneración i su destrucción. En la elaboración del

reglamento han sido consultadas las asociaciones de los sectores implicados.

- La elaboración de un registro de los pararrayos del país, conjuntamente con el Departamento de Industria, para

detectar aquellos que fueran radioactivos y evitar la exportación como chatarra.

- Finalización del “Plan nacional de emergencias por vertidos de productos contaminantes del Principado de

Andorra”, se ha trabajado conjuntamente con el Departamento de Salud, el Departamento de Industria, el

Departamento de Patrimonio Natural, el Departamento de Protección civil y el Servicio de bomberos.

- Actualmente, se están trabajando en los objetivos de la “Declaración de PARMA sobre el medio ambiente y la

salud”, conjuntamente con el Ministerio de Salud, Bienestar y Trabajo.

No se ha efectuado ninguna acción.

El Plan Nacional de Residuos (2007-2011) establece en su programa el seguimiento del Convenio de Basilea y otros

convenios internacionales relacionados con la gestión de residuos. Concretamente, se habla de realizar un estudio de

adhesión a los convenios de Rótterdam y Estocolmo. El estudio del Convenio de Estocolmo se ha realizado, pero aún

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C. Uso coordinado de oficinas y centros regionales

8) Promoción del uso, pleno y coordinado, de los centros regionales con miras a dar mayor impulso a la prestación

de asistencia técnica a nivel regional en el marco de los tres convenios y a fomentar una gestión coherente de

los productos químicos y los desechos:

D. Centro de intercambio de información/documentación sobre los efectos en la salud y el medio ambiente

9) Consideración del establecimiento de sitios web y centros de documentación comunes a nivel nacional y,

cuando proceda, a nivel regional, que contengan la información disponible sobre los efectos en la salud humana

y el medio ambiente que interesan a los tres convenios:

E. Observaciones generales e información adicional

10) Todos los otros elementos de la aplicación sinérgica de los tres convenios a nivel nacional y regional:



Ninguna.

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Information submitted by Armenia

Outline for reporting on the implementation of the synergies decisions

The Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions invited Parties, regional centres

of the Basel and Stockholm conventions and other stakeholders in the decisions BC.Ex-1/1, RC.Ex-1/1 and SC.Ex-1/1

respectively to exchange experiences, in particular on examples of good coordination practices, through voluntary

reports on national and regional activities planned or carried out to implement the synergies decisions.

The present document outlines the elements from the synergies decision that Parties, regional centres and other

stakeholders might want to report on in response to this request. The format below could be used for this purpose.

Name of the submitting Government/organization Republic of Armenia/ Ministry of Nature

Protection

Contact person (name, address, telephone, e-mail)

Dr. Anahit Aleksandryan

Governmental Building 3, Republic Square

Yerevan 0010, Republic of Armenia

Phone: (37 41 0) 53 88 38

E-mail: [email protected]

F. Coordination at the national level

1) Coordination processes or mechanisms on activities to implement the three conventions in particular activities

of the focal points and designated national authorities for the three conventions, the Strategic Approach to

International Chemicals Management and other relevant policy frameworks:

2) National coordination processes or mechanism for preparing convention meetings:

3) Cooperation and coordination among relevant sectors, ministries or programmes at the national level on

subjects such as:

• Protection of human health and the environment from the harmful impacts or adverse effects of hazardous

chemicals and wastes;

• Prevention of accidents and emergency response in case of accidents;

• Combating illegal traffic and trade in hazardous chemicals and wastes;

• Information generation and access;

• Technology transfer and transfer of know-how;

• Preparation of national positions for meetings of the conferences of the Parties and other bodies of the

Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions;

• Development cooperation.

In the Republic of Armenia coordinated implementation of Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions, as well as

SAICM is imposed on the Hazardous Substances and Waste Management Department (HSWMD) of the Ministry of

Nature Protection, because this department is responsible for implementation of the state policy in the area of chemicals

and waste management. The focal point and designated national authority for the three mentioned conventions and

SAICM is the same person – Head of the HSWMD of the Ministry of Nature Protection.

Issues proposed in preliminary Agendas of convention meetings are discussed and then comprehensively elaborated by

the Ministry of Nature Protection in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Health and Ministry

of Agriculture, and if appropriate with other relevant stakeholders.

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G.


4) Promotion of cooperative activities at the national and regional level:

5) Incorporation of measures to implement the three conventions into national development plans and strategies in

order to ensure coherence in their national priority setting and to facilitate the provision of aid by donors:

The problems related to environmentally sound management of chemicals and wastes are of high importance and

urgency for Armenia and as priority challenges are included in all strategy documents of the country, such as:

- Millennium Development Goals (2000-2015);

- Governmental Action Plan (2008 -2012);

- Republic of Armenia National Implementation Plan (NIP) for the

Stockholm Convention (2005-2010);

- National Environmental Action Plan (NEAP) (2008-2012);

-National Poverty Reduction Strategy;

- Republic of Armenia Sustainable Economic Development Strategy;

- Republic of Armenia Agricultural Sustainable Development Strategy;

- European Neighborhood Policy (2009-2011);

- Republic of Armenia National Security Strategy.

- Individual Partnership Action Plan (IPAP): Armenia / NATO.

Different ministries/agencies of the Republic of Armenia have legislatively assigned responsibilities in chemicals and

waste management, including those on implementation of Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions, as well as

SAICM. Steering Committee is formed for implementation of Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic

Pollutants, another Steering Committee is formed for SAICM implementation in the Republic of Armenia.

Protection of human health and the environment from the harmful impacts or adverse effects of hazardous chemicals

and wastes is ensured by joint activities of the Ministry of Nature Protection with Ministries of Health, Agriculture,

etc. Prevention of accidents and emergency response in case of accidents is done in cooperation with Ministry of

Health and Ministry of Emergency Situations. Combating illegal traffic and trade in hazardous chemicals and wastes

is realized through cooperation of Ministry of Nature Protection with Customs Committee and Ministry of Economy.

Relevant ministries and National Academy of Science, as well as research institutes and universities are engaged in

generation of and ensure appropriate access to information and technology/ know-how transfer. Ministry of Nature

Protection prepares the national positions for meetings of the conferences of the Parties and other bodies of the Basel,

Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions, if appropriate this is done upon concordance with Ministry of Health or

Ministry of Agriculture.

Cooperative activities are performed at both national and regional levels: national, regional and sub-regional meetings

under Multilateral Environmental Agreements, including:

1. Sub Regional Consultation on the Implementation of the Rotterdam Convention,

Yerevan, Armenia (2-6 June 2008)

2. Sub-regional Training and Awareness-raising workshop for Designated National Authorities (DNAs) and relevant

stakeholders on the Implementation of the Rotterdam Convention and other Multilateral Environmental Agreements

such as the Stockholm and Basel Convention and introduction to a pilot session on the clearing-house mechanism

(Yerevan, Armenia, 23 to 27 November 2009)

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6) Capacity-building and technical support to developing countries and countries with economies in transition for

coordination national implementation:

7) Coordination between bilateral and multilateral donors to ensure consistent and non-duplicative assistance to

Parties in their implementation of the three conventions:

H. Coordinated use of regional offices and centres

8) Promotion of the full and coordinated use of regional centres to strengthen the regional delivery of technical

assistance under all three conventions and to promote coherent chemicals and waste management:

I. Information exchange/clearing house mechanism on health and environmental impacts

9) Consideration of the establishment of common websites and documentation centres at the national and, where

appropriate, regional levels containing available information on human health and environmental impacts

relevant to the three conventions:

J. General comments and additional information

10) Any other elements on the synergistic implementation of the three conventions at the national and regional

levels:

The Republic of Armenia as a country with economy in transition obtains technical support from international

donors for implementation of capacity-building oriented projects.

Coordination between bilateral and multilateral donors is essential to exclude duplicative assistance

We consider expedient and useful to use regional centres for strengthening the regional delivery of technical

assistance under all three conventions and to promote coherent chemicals and waste management.

The issue of common website and documentation centre on human health and environmental impacts is under

consideration. Appropriate web site on human health related issues is established by the Ministry of Health

We consider purposeful to carry out regional or sub-regional meetings, trainings, workshops

aimed at information/knowledge exchange, sharing in the area of chemicals and waste management for

coordinated implementation of the three conventions.

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Information submitted by Bahrain

Report on National and Regional Activities to implement the Synergies Decision

BC.EX-1/1 , RC. EX-1/1 and SC. EX-1/1.

The Kingdom of Bahrain participated in the Simultaneous Extraordinary Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to

the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions. Bali, Indonesia from 22-24 February 2010.

The Kingdom has implemented the synergies decision through national and regional activities. At the national level,

all concerned stakeholders have been involved and their role in the implementation has been elaborated. For

coordination and cooperation at international and regional level, the Kingdom is continuously working for the

management of chemicals and hazardous waste. The salient features and activities are mentioned as follows:

1- There is coordination and cooperation at the national level between the focal points of Stockholm and

Basel conventions whereby exchange of experience is being done regarding the implementation of the

guidelines for the environmentally sound management of waste consisting of/ containing/ contaminated with

Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). The inventories of POPs and hazardous waste is also being made and

updated.

2- Activate and enhance the coordination and cooperation between Arab States in the field of

implementation of international conventions regarding management of chemicals and hazardous waste

(Basel , Rotterdam and Stockholm ) through establishing working group under the League of Arab States

with the following themes:

(a) Technical matters

(b) Legal matters

(c) Financial matters

3- Kingdom of Bahrain is coordinating and cooperating with the Basel Convention Regional Centre for

Arab States ( BCRC-Egypt) and Stockholm Convention Regional Centre for West Asia in the field of

preparation of working program for the implementation of the obligations of the international conventions

(Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm).

4- It is requested that the secretariats of the three conventions should provide technical and financial

support to the developing countries to fulfill their obligations. In addition, technical and financial support is

to be provided to regional centers with the aim to implement work programs and raise capacity-building of

the professionals and staff.








Name of the submitting Government/organization Kingdom of Bahrain


Mr. Mirza salman Khalaf

Deputy Director,

Environmental Control Directorate

NFP for SC and SACIM

Kingdom of Bahrain

Tel. :(00973)17386611

Fax :(00973)17920213

Email :[email protected]

:[email protected]

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subjects such as:
















At the national level, all concerned stakeholders have been involved and their role in the implementation has been elaborated. There is coordination and cooperation at the national level between the focal points of Stockholm and

Basel conventions whereby exchange of experience is being done regarding the implementation of the

guidelines for the environmentally sound management of waste consisting of/ containing/ contaminated

with Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). The inventories of POPs and hazardous waste still not

conducted.

There is no specific mechanism, but the coordination among the focal points is exist and effective.

There is coordination among all the stakeholders for example:

Chemical Licensing System (between Ministries of Commerce & Industry and the General Directorate of Environment & wildlife Protection)

Pesticides Permits (between Ministry of Health, Ministry of Municipalities & Agriculture Affairs and the General Directorate of Environment & wildlife Protection )

Industrial non-hazardous waste (Ministry of Municipalities & Agriculture Affairs and the General Directorate of Environment & wildlife Protection)

The private sector is main stakeholder and participates actively in the implementation of ratified conventions.

Activate and enhance the coordination and cooperation between Arab States in the field of implementation of

international conventions regarding management of chemicals and hazardous waste (Basel, Rotterdam and

Stockholm) through establishing working group under the League of Arab States with the following themes:

(a) Technical matters

(b) Legal matters

(c) Financial matters

None

The SAICM QSP project title is “Capacity Building for Integrated and Sustainable Chemicals and Hazardous Waste Management” The proposed project aims to enable Bahrain in preparation of its implementation of SAICM. In particular, the project supports the first and second strategic priorities of the QSP “Development or updating of national chemical profiles and the identification of capacity needs for sound chemicals management” and “Development and strengthening of national chemicals management institutions, plans, programmes and activities to implement the Strategic Approach, building upon work conducted to implement international chemicals-related agreements and initiatives”.

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D. Information exchange/clearing house mechanism on health and environmental impacts






levels:

Stockholm Convention was ratified on 22 May 2002, and waiting for financial support to conduct the inventory to prepare National Implementation Plan (NIP).

Bahrain always cooperates and participates in the activities conduct by regional centers (Basel and Stockholm), and we provide the information and exchange the experiences with the centers.

1. Occupational Safety and Health:

- Establishment of Supreme Occupational Health and Safety Committee from concerned stakeholders.

- Issuance of Ministerial Order No 3 of 2001 regarding the periodic occupational medical examination.

- The Ministerial Order No. 3 of 2005 had been recently issued regarding the Environmental Requirements and

Criteria in Working Places.

- A draft ministerial order on chemicals management had been prepared including threshold limit values for chemical

pollutants as well as procedures for handling, storage and transporting hazardous chemicals.

2. National centers:

- Not yet established.

- Require support for capacity building

According to the COP-4 decision no. UNEP/POPS/COP.4/CRP.48 “the COP requests the GEF to provide the

necessary financial and technical assistance to developing country parties and countries with economies in transition in

accordance with Articles 13 and 14, especially the least developed countries and small island developing states, to help

them prepare or update their NIPs and to comply with the Convention requirements”

In this regard, we would be grateful if you could assist and facilitate the funding for enabling Bahrain as a Small Island

Developing State to implement the NIP.

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Information submitted by Brazil

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Information submitted by Canada

Secretariats of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions

Att: Report on implementation of the synergies decision

United Nations Environment Programme

11-13 Chemin des Anémones

CH-1219, Chatelaine, Geneva, Switzerland

Fax : (+41 22) 917 8090

E-mail : [email protected]

Re: Reports on National and Regional Activities to Implement the Synergies Decision

Dear Ms. Andrea Warmuth:

As requested in the September 22, 2010 letter from the Executive Secretaries of the Basel, Rotterdam and

Stockholm Conventions, I am pleased to provide Canada’s report on activities to implement the synergies

decision.

Canada’s approach to domestic and international chemicals and waste management is based on sound

science; a mix of regulatory and non-regulatory risk management instruments; and open, transparent

consultation processes. Among the benefits of this approach are: broad sharing of information;

development of appropriate responses to challenges and opportunities; and consideration of new ideas and

alternative viewpoints from within and outside government. This dynamic approach also enables ongoing,

practical improvements to cooperation and coordination activities and strengthened processes and

mechanisms.

At the national level, addressing synergies within the chemicals and waste cluster requires a balance

between the need for a Convention-specific focus by responsible experts and specialists, and the need for

broader consideration of all relevant issues and implicated stakeholders in an effective, efficient and value-

added manner.

Canada’s experience in enhancing cooperative and coordinated approaches and implementing

activities under the international chemicals and waste cluster includes the following features:

· Implementation of Canada’s main legislative instrument (Canadian Environmental Protection

Act, 1999) and program (Chemicals Management Plan) for sound chemicals management are

shared responsibilities of the Ministers of Environment and Health. The respective departments

work cooperatively on improving chemical and waste management, in consultation with other

federal departments, jurisdictions and stakeholders. This approach enables efficient development of

coherent national priorities, policies and instruments, which in turn supports our international

activities.

· Within Environment Canada, a strategic approach to international chemical and waste issues has

recently been developed, to set priorities for current and emerging issues and to better focus and

coordinate activities.

· The Canadian government’s national focal points for the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm

conventions are located within the same branch of a single department (Environment Canada),

enhancing opportunities for ongoing discussions and decisions on related issues. Canada’s national

focal point for the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) is located

in Health Canada. As indicated above, there is a close working relationship within and between

these two departments, based on shared responsibilities for chemical and waste issues and as an

effective way of conducting business. Other departments having a mandate, expertise and/or

interest in specific chemical and waste issues are regularly consulted and contribute to this process.


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· A key element in preparing Canada’s international approach, including enhancing cooperating

and coordination, and in implementing decisions or resolutions, is regular consultations with

provincial and territorial governments, and non-governmental stakeholders (e.g., environmental

and health non-governmental organizations, private sector, Aboriginal communities,

municipalities, academics and others).

· Our national focal points facilitate and coordinate activities to meet Canada’s obligations under

each convention and to help advance international sound management of chemicals and waste. As

part of this role, they work in cooperation with other officials to explore synergies between issues

being considered by the chemical and waste conventions and/or SAICM and with other cross-

cutting issues (e.g., environment and resources, economy and trade, foreign relations, development

assistance, etc.).

Sincerely,

Rita Cerutti

Director, Multilateral Affairs

Environment Canada

International Affairs Branch

Fontaine Building - Floor: 14

200 Sacré Coeur Blvd

Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0H3

Canada


cc. Canadian National Focal Points of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions


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Information submitted by Costa Rica

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Information submitted by Croatia

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Information submitted by Cyprus








Name of the submitting Government/organization Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance,

Department of Labour Inspection


Mr Leandros Nicolaides

Director of the Department of Labour Inspection

CY-1493, Nicosia, Cyprus

Telephone : +357 22405623

Email: [email protected]







subjects such as:










In Cyprus two National Focal Points are designated for the implementation of the three conventions. The

Department of Labour Inspection of the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance is the Focal Point for the

Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions, while the Department of Environment (DoE) of the Ministry of

Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment is the Focal Point for the Basel Convention. The Department of

Labour Inspection has also been nominated as the National Focal Point for SAICM.

Within the framework of the national legislation on chemicals management, a Council has been established (The

Pancyprian Council of Chemicals Substances) comprising of various Governmental and Non-Governmental

Organisations. The Council’s task is to coordinate activities and to advice the Competent Authority on the effective

management and control of chemicals at national level. As far as pesticides and biocides products are concerned,

all management and control activities are coordinated through the Pesticides Control Board.

Further to the above and following national coordination, Member States of the European Union have also

coordination meetings at Community level. During these meetings the European Community policy is agreed on.

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As described in A.1, coordination and cooperation is secured through the operation of the Pancyprian Council of

Chemical Substances. In addition, the National Focal points with their various enforcement activities provide for

the protection of human health and the environment from exposure to various types of hazardous chemicals and

wastes. Efforts to control import of hazardous chemicals are also undertaken through close cooperation with the

customs authorities.

Furthermore, a National Profile of Chemicals and a National Implementation Plan (according to Article 7 of the

Stockholm Convention) were coordinated and prepared by the Department of Labour Inspection. Through these

plans all ministries, agencies and organizations involved, have an opportunity to contribute to the development of a

closer cooperation on chemical safety matters.

Considering Basel Convention, the DoE has developed an excellent cooperation with the Department of Customs

and Excise for better control of transboundary movement of wastes. For the same reason and through European

Programs (IMPEL TFS and Project AUGIAS) a very good cooperation with the Police Department has also been

developed.

The preparation and the update of the above plans contribute to: (a) a better coordination of the governmental

departments involved, (b) the provision of complete information to the public and the industry, (c) the

improvement of existing procedures and (d) dialogue and information exchange between governmental and non-

governmental organizations.

The National Focal Points disseminate information on the health and environmental effects of persistent organic

pollutants and other hazardous chemicals and waste shipments control through the:

- Preparation of leaflets and informative materials that is either published or posted on their websites.

- Development and exchange of educational and public awareness materials at the national and international level

- Organisation of seminars and conferences in which governmental and non-governmental organizations,

municipalities, trade unions and stakeholders participate.

Public awareness is a continuous effort that is achieved through the participation in national and regional meetings,

conferences and seminars.

Moreover, there is a close collaboration with the Customs Authority in Cyprus (Department of Customs and

Excise). Substances included in Annex III of the PIC Convention are communicated to the Department of Customs

and Excise and their import /export is directly monitored. Guidelines have also been prepared by the DoE and given

to the Department of Customs and Excise in order to achieve the best possible control on waste movements at the

points of import and export (ports and airports).

Cyprus is also participating in various exchange programs of IMPEL TFS in order to improve control procedures.

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Incorporation of measures to implement the three conventions into national development plans and strategies in order

to ensure coherence in their national priority setting and to facilitate the provision of aid by donors:














levels:

Cyprus ratified all 3 Conventions through national Laws. In addition, at European level the provisions of the 3

Conventions are covered by 3 extensive European Regulations.

The national development plan includes the preparation of the necessary national Chemicals Legislation

(ratifying acts and implementation legislation) and its enforcement as well as the preparation of the National

Profile for Chemicals and the National Implementation Plan under the Stockholm Convention.

As mentioned in A.3, the National Implementation Plan provides for a closer cooperation on chemical safety

matters among all authorities involved, ensuring coherence in priority setting for the effective managements of

chemicals and wastes.

Does not apply for Cyprus.

Not applicable.

Cyprus Focal Points participate in workshops, seminars and meetings organized by the regional centres.

Furthermore they provide information and submit data through the completion of questionnaires / reports, thus

strengthening and promoting the coordination role of these centres.

All information on human health and environmental impacts relevant to the three conventions are available in the

websites of the National Focal Points.

Direct links to the Conventions websites is also provided.

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Information submitted by Ecuador

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La Misión del Ecuador ante la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas y otros Organismos Internacionales con sede

en Ginebra saluda muy atentamente a las Secretarías de los Convenios de Estocolmo, Rotterdam y Basilea, y con

relación a la nota conjunta recibida de dichas Secretarías el 23 de noviembre de 2010, tiene a bien informar que el

Ecuador se encuentra trabajando en el fortalecimiento de la estructura nacional para el cumplimiento de cada

Convenio, con el objetivo de establecer un mecanismo de interacción entre los mismos en el presente año, para el cual

será de mucha utilidad las experiencias adquiridas por otros Estados parte en su implementación.

Por este motivo, el Ministerio del Ambiente del Ecuador no cuenta aún con ejemplos demostrativos sobre

sinergias en la aplicación de los Convenios de Estocolmo, Rotterdam y Basilea.

La Misión del Ecuador ante la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas y otros Organismos Internacionales con sede en

Ginebra hace propicia la ocasión para reiterar a las Secretarías de los Convenios de Estocolmo, Rotterdam y Basilea

las seguridades de su más alta y distinguida consideración.

Ginebra, 11 enero 2011

A las Secretarías de

los Convenios de Estocolmo, Rotterdam y Basilea,

Ginebra.-

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Information submitted by Estonia








Name of the submitting Government/organization Ministry of the Environment. Estonia


Reet Pruul, Narva road 7a, Tallinn, 15172,

+3726260731; [email protected]

Coordination at the national level






subjects such as:










The joint workig grouop of the focal points, designated national authorities and related experts for the three

conventions is in creating.

One task of the joint working group of three conventions will be the national coordination process for preparing

convention meetings.

All listed activities are covered by the action plans of the Ministry of the Environment, Ministry of the Social

Affairs, Ministry of the Agriculture, Programme of the Coalition.

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Programmatic cooperation in the field

Promotion of cooperative activities at the national and regional level:

Incorporation of measures to implement the three conventions into national development plans and strategies in


Capacity-building and technical support to developing countries and countries with economies in transition for


Coordination between bilateral and multilateral donors to ensure consistent and non-duplicative assistance to


Coordinated use of regional offices and centres

Promotion of the full and coordinated use of regional centres to strengthen the regional delivery of technical


Cooperative activities promotion is planned in the strategic documents - framework of environmental protection,

environmental use and environmental health in The Estonian Environmental Strategy 2030, Estonia's National Health

Plan 2009-2020.in their implementation plans,

No

No

http://www.envir.ee/orb.aw/class=file/action=preview/id=1103816/inglisekeelneStrateegia.pdf

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Information exchange/clearing house mechanism on health and environmental impacts

Consideration of the establishment of common websites and documentation centres at the national and, where



General comments and additional information

Any other elements on the synergistic implementation of the three conventions at the national and

regional levels:

Baltic Actions for Reduction of Pollution of the Baltic Sea from Priority Hazardous Substances (BaltActHaz -

Project nr. LIFE07 ENV/EE/000122)

Duration: 1 January 2009 - 31 December 2011,Financers: LIFE+ financial instrument of the European Community,

Estonian Environmental Investment Center, Environmental Ministry of Lithuania and Latvia, Estonian Ministry of

Social Affairs

Aim: To support the Baltic States in implementing the EU Water Framework Directive, the IPPC Directive and the

coming Marine Directive as well as the new HELCOM Baltic Sea Action Plan with regard to reduction of hazardous

substances.

Control of hazardous substances in the Baltic Sea region (COHIBA)

Duration: January 2009 - December 2011

Financers: Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007 - 2013

Lead Applicant: Finnish Environmental Institute (SYKE)

Aim: To support the implementation of the Baltic Sea Action Plan (BSAP) with regard to hazardous substances by

developong joint actions to reach the goal. Taking into account their potential hazard BSAP identifies 11 substances/

substance groups as being of special concern to the Baltic Sea, which are also the focus of the project. Project

includes partners and activities in all Baltic Sea coastal countries giving it a strong transnational character, and

providing input for decision making for common actions needed for a healthy Baltic Sea.

The project also aims at knowledge transfer of best practices to the Eastern side of the Baltic and capacity building

for authorities and industries to control hazardous substances.

Information systems on environmental data are on the Environmental Information home page

http://www.keskkonnainfo.ee/index.php?lan=EN&sid=29&tid=31

and the information on the health and environmental health on the Health Board home page

http://www.terviseamet.ee/

and Agricultureal Board home page

http://www.pma.agri.ee/index.php?id=104&sub=132

http://www.keskkonnainfo.ee/index.php?lan=EN&sid=29&tid=31

http://www.terviseamet.ee/

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Information submitted by Ethiopia

Report on the Synergistic Implementation of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm

Conventions in Ethiopia

Name of Submitting Organization Environmental Protection Authority of the

Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Contact Person Ato Dessalegne Mesfin


Tel: +251-11-646 46 07

Fax: +251-11-646 48 76/82

P.O. Box : 12760

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

A. Coordination at the National Level

1) Coordination processes

1.1 Strategic approaches and policy frameworks for International Chemicals Management

To address environmental problems, including issues related to international chemicals management, Ethiopia has

adopted relevant policy and legislative frameworks such as the Constitution, the Environmental Policy, the Pollution

Control Proclamation, the Industrial Pollution Prevention Regulation, and the Pesticides Registration and Control

Council of State Special Decree among others. The Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

(Proclamation No. 1/1995) is the supreme law of the country and has provisions that are of relevance to the

international chemicals management as enshrined in Articles 43 (the Right to Development), 44 (Environmental

Rights) and 92 (Environmental Objectives) in particular. Briefly these articles of the Constitution specify, among

others, (i) the State’s obligations to protect and ensure Ethiopia’s right to sustainable development in all international

agreements and relations concluded, established or conducted by the State; (ii) the peoples’ rights to: improved living

standards and to sustainable development; participate in development and to be consulted with respect to policies and

projects affecting their community; a clean and healthy environment; and (iii) Government shall endeavour to ensure

that all Ethiopians live in a clean and healthy environment; and Government and citizens shall have the duty to protect

the environment.

To further realize the environmental sustainability issues stated in the Constitution as a key prerequisite for lasting

success, the Environmental Policy of Ethiopia (EPE) was approved by the Council of Ministers in 1997 and

constitutes ten-sectoral and ten cross-sectoral policy elements. One of the policy elements which are specifically

addressed in the EPE focuses on “Control of Hazardous Materials and Pollution from Industrial Waste” (Article

3.8), which contains, among others, the following provisions.

♪ To foster better understanding of the dangerous effects of chemicals and organisms and their fragments through

the provision of information in a form understandable to users, and provide or enforce the provision of

information on the appropriate methods and technologies for the treatment and disposal of wastes.

♪ To establish a system for monitoring compliance with land, air and water pollution control standards and

regulations, the handling and storage of hazardous and dangerous materials, mining operations, public and

industrial hygiene, waste disposal, and water quality; and

♪ To maintain an up-to-date register of toxic, hazardous and radioactive substances, and to make the information

available on request.

There are also environmental proclamations and directives which have operationalized the objectives and the

provisions stated in the EPE. These are, among others, the Environmental Pollution Control Proclamation (No.

300/2002), the Environmental Impact Assessment Proclamation (No. 299/2002), and the Prevention of Industrial

Pollution Council of Ministries Regulation (No. 159/2008). The Environmental Pollution Control

proclamation primarily aims to ensure the right of citizens to a healthy environment and to impose obligations to

protect the environment of the country, and it addresses the management of hazardous waste; establishment of

environmental quality standards for air, water and soil; and pollution monitoring. To further address the problem of

environmental pollution and improper handling of hazardous substances related to activities such as pest management

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and industrial development, the Prevention of Industrial Pollution Council of Ministries Regulation (No. 159/2008)

and Provisional Standards for Industrial Pollution Control have been issued. In order to ensure implementation of

environmental standards and related requirements, inspectors belonging to the EPA or the relevant regional

environmental agency are empowered by the Environmental Pollution Control Proclamation to enter, without prior

notice or court order, any land or premises at any time, at their discretion and this shows Ethiopia's serious concern

and commitment to protecting the environment from pollution.

1.2 Coordination Processes at the Focal Points and Designated National Authorities’ levels

The three chemical conventions (Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm) would be seen as a series of building blocks that

engage with one another to create a holistic approach to hazardous chemical management. Each deal in one-way or

another with a chemical that is hazardous to human health and the environment. Elements of each of these

conventions overlap or interlink with the other conventions. To this effect, activities to implement the three

conventions are synergistically implemented at the focal points and designated national authorities’ levels. The

coordination mechanisms at the Focal Points and Designated National Authorities’ levels include, among others,

networking, information sharing, and partnership and institutional collaboration.

Such kind of coordination and synergistic implementations of the three conventions has various benefits such as

efficiency in the use of resources (information, financial and expertise), effectively assessing and managing chemical

hazards and risks, emphasizing program and policy coherence, improving customs service, and averting fragmented

sectoral initiatives. The synergy for the implementation of the three chemical conventions requires to be further

strengthened in addressing issues of international chemicals management in much more effective and efficient

approaches through technological, technical and financial supports as well as development and implementation of

joint action program among others.

2) National Coordination Processes/ Mechanisms for preparing convention meetings

The Environmental Protection Authority in collaboration with Ministry of Agriculture and other pertinent

stakeholders consults all concerned institutions to reach consensus and take national stands on issues of the three

chemical conventions and related issues.

3) Cooperation and Coordination among relevant sectors

The cooperation and coordination among relevant sectors are mainly effected through the Environmental Council, the

Environmental Units of Federal Ministries and the Environmental Institutions of the National Regional States of

Ethiopia. To this effect, the Environmental Protection Authority plays a key role to spearhead in ensuring the

effectiveness of the cooperation and coordination among the pertinent stakeholders.

3.1 Environmental Council

There is an Environmental Council (established in accordance with Proclamation No. 295/2002) which is chaired by

the Prime Minister of Ethiopia or his designate and comprises of members drawn from federal sectoral ministries, a

President of each National Regional State, a representative of environmental non-governmental organizations, a

representative the Confederation of Ethiopian Trade Unions, a representative of the Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce

and the Director General of the Authority. The Council is a cross-sectoral coordinating body that advises the

Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) and supervises its activities. It is mainly responsible to (1) review

proposed environmental policies, strategies, and laws, and issue recommendations to the government; (2) evaluate and

provide appropriate advice on the implementation of the Environmental Policy of Ethiopia; and (3) review and

approve directives, guidelines and environmental standards prepared by the EPA. As a cross-sectoral coordinating

body, the Council plays a pivotal role in enhancing cross-sectoral coordination on international chemicals

management and other environmental issues at the ministerial and at the national regional levels and in

facilitating the integration of environmental concerns into key development initiatives and policies, including

the current Growth and Transformation Plan of the country..

3.2 Sectoral Environmental Units

Sectoral Environmental Units are responsible for, among others, coordination, follow-up and integration of

environmental considerations into policies, plans and decisions making of sectoral government agencies. This

approach enables the sectors to harmonize activities of the sectoral institutions with environmental protection

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requirements of the country, including chemical issues. Some of the sectors that have established environmental units

include the Ethiopian Road Authority, Ministry of Water and Energy, Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation, Ministry

of Mines, and Ministry of Agriculture.

3.3 National Regional Environmental Agencies

All the National Regional States of Ethiopia have established their own independent environmental agencies. These

agencies are responsible for, among others, (1) coordinating the formulation, implementation, review and revision of

regional conservation strategies, and (2) environmental monitoring, protection and regulation, including chemical

issues.

B. Programmatic Cooperation in the field

4) Promotion of cooperative activities at the national and regional levels

National Level: To enhance and promote cooperative activities on chemicals management at the national level,

Ethiopia has produced both the National Profile on the Assessment of the National Infrastructure for the Management

of Chemicals and the National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention. The National Profile provides a

comprehensive assessment of the national chemicals management infrastructure relating to the legal, institutional,

administrative and technical aspects, along with an understanding of the nature and extent of chemicals availability

and use. The National Implementation Plan (NIP) has been prepared to meet Ethiopia’s obligations under the

Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). The Plan helps Ethiopia in mitigating and

eliminating1 the potential threats and harmful effects of POPs on human health and the environment both at the

national and global level, which is in line with the requirements of other multilateral environmental agreements

/including Basel and Rotterdam Conventions to which Ethiopia is a party/ and national sustainable development

objectives and strategies such as the Environmental Policy and national development plans. Moreover, the three

phases of the poverty reduction strategy program of Ethiopia have played a significant role to address chemical

management issues at national level

Currently, the country is benefiting from the Ethiopian Africa Stockpiles Program (ASP) through reducing the effects

of persistent organic pollutants and protecting affected communities from environmental health risks. It is also

assisting the country to enhance the capacity of the agricultural sector to better control crop pests and proper disposal

of obsolete pesticides without creating additional environmental and health risks. The Program is also focusing on

various cleanup and site remediation measures to mitigate the impact of publicly-held obsolete pesticide stocks

threatening communities and the environment. It has also given due attention to strengthen the elements of a

regulatory regime, management practices, and public awareness to prevent a recurrence of pesticide accumulation in

the future. Thus, the Program is supporting Ethiopia to fulfill its commitments and obligations in meeting the

objectives of the Stockholm convention for eliminating persistent organic pollutants in particular and the Basel and

Rotterdam Conventions through addressing capacity issues for management of active and obsolete pesticides in

general.

Regional Level: The COMESA project entitled “Capacity Strengthening and Technical Assistance for the

Implementation of SC National Implementation Plans in African Least Developed Countries of the COMESA Sub

region” is being used to strengthen institutional capacities in implementing some of the priority action plans of the

NIPs as well as to support the synergistic implementation of the international chemicals management.

5) Incorporation of measures to implement the three conventions into national development plans and

strategies

As stated earlier, the environmental policy and strategy of Ethiopia has incorporated measures which have relevance

to address issues of international chemical management among others. Ethiopia has also dealt with international

chemical management issues (including the disposal and export of obsolete pesticides) in all phases of its national

Poverty Reduction Strategy Program (PRSP), namely, the Sustainable Development and Poverty Reduction

Strategy Program/SDPRP (2002/03-2004/05), the Plan for Accelerated and Sustainable Development to End

Poverty/PASDEP) (2005/06-2009/10), and the current Growth and Transformation Plan/GTP- Ethiopia’s guiding

strategic framework for the five-year period 2010/11-2014/15. In the GTP, issuance of license based on prior

informed consent, enhancement of public awareness, promotion of environmentally sound management of chemicals

and wastes, and information sharing have been set as part of the priority areas under the component of the

1 For instance Ethiopia has stopped the production and use of DDT (which is substituted by delamethrine) as well as the use Lindane and others.

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environment. To enhance information sharing among stakeholders, EPA is currently in the process of finalization of

its national environmental data portal development which can also be used to incorporate issues of chemicals

management.

All these situations have assisted, and are contributing, to ensure coherence in priority setting and implementation of

environmental agenda, including international chemicals management, as well as to facilitate somehow the provision

of aid by donors.

6) Capacity-Building and Technical Support to Developing Countries There are about two known inter-ministerial coordinating mechanisms in Ethiopia. These coordinating mechanisms

are established in the form of council and standing national committees to deliberate upon issues relevant to their

members’ functional areas. These council and committee facilitate co-operation and co-ordination among different

government ministries, authorities, agencies, NGOs, and other relevant organizations. The existing co-ordination

mechanisms cover various classes of chemicals including PIC, Stockholm and hazardous waste in the Basel

Convention.

7) Coordination between Bilateral and Multilateral Donors

The Ministry of Finance and Economic Development of Ethiopia co-ordinates national programmes with respect to

bilateral and multilateral donors to ensure consistent and non duplicative assistance in the area of chemical

management.

C. Coordinated Use of Regional Offices and Centers

8) No comment

D. Information Exchange/Clearing House Mechanism on Health and Environmental

Impacts

9). Consideration of the Establishment of Common Websites and Documentation Centers

Currently manual systems for the exchange of information between organizations that are involved in the management

of chemical prevail and these mostly involve long and exhaustive processes. In addition, as stated earlier, EPA is

currently in the process of finalization of its national environmental data portal development which can also be used to

incorporate issues of chemicals management.

E. General Comments and Additional Information

10). Any Other Comments

The regional centers of the Basel and Stockholm conventions have crucial roles for the synergistic implementation of

the three conventions. However, these centers are not active in this regard. Therefore, there is a need to strengthen the

technical arm of these centers.

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Information submitted by Guatemala

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Information submitted by Hungary


The Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions invited Parties, regional

centres of the Basel and Stockholm conventions and other stakeholders in the decisions BC.Ex-1/1, RC.Ex-1/1 and

SC.Ex-1/1 respectively to exchange experiences, in particular on examples of good coordination practices, through

voluntary reports on national and regional activities planned or carried out to implement the synergies decisions.

The present document outlines the elements from the synergies decision that Parties, regional centres and

other stakeholders might want to report on in response to this request. The format below could be used for this

purpose.

Name of the submitting Government/organization Ministry of Rural Development, Hungary


Gabriella Fofai

Counselor

International Relations Department

Enironmental Issues Unit

Ministry of Rural Development in Hungary

Tel:+36-1-457-3481


Address: 1051 Budapest, Fő utca 44-50.

Hungary







subjects such as:





An Inter-ministerial Committee on Chemical Safety was set up in year 2000 with the aim of enhancing co-

operation among the various stakeholders involved in the formulation and implementation of Hungary’s

chemical safety policy. Members of the Committee, on the one hand, comprise the representatives of the

relevant various ministries with different portfolios, such as Health, Environment, Water, National

Development, Economy, Transport, Telecommunication, Energy, Agriculture, Rural Development,

Education, Culture, Finance, Social Affairs, Labour, Justice and Law Enforcement, and the Office of the Chief

Medical Officer. On the other hand each of the following groups of non-governmental organisations are entitled

to delegate two representatives to the Committee: environmental associations and trade unions, associations of

producers and distributors of chemicals, scientific bodies engaged in activities relating to chemical safety. A

subcommittee has been established in the May 2007 session of the Committee with the mandate of co-ordination

on international chemicals issues, including implementation of SAICM.

Since March 2010, an Inter-ministerial Chemicals Working Group has been acting in the field of chemicals-

related issues. The group embraces leaders and experts from the following Ministries: Ministry of Rural

Development, Ministry of National Resources, Office of the Chief Medical Officer of State, National Institute of

Chemical Safety.

In October 2010, a working group has been established with the aim of encompassing all national authorities,

focal points, relevant Ministries to cooperate in synergies issues. Overlapping fields are to be defined in this

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G. Programmatic cooperation in the field


3) Combating illegal traffic and trade in hazardous chemicals and wastes

The cooperation and coordination among the concerned stakeholders is based on and fulfilled by legal

requirements and cooperation agreements. According to paragraph 1 (7) of the Governmental Decree (180/2007)

on international waste shipment the National Chief Inspectorate for Environment, Nature and Water informs the

concerned Regional Inspectorate for Environment, Nature and Water, the customs office and in case of hazardous

waste the National Directorate General for Disaster Management about the international waste shipment process

and the decisions are sent to these authorities. According to paragraph 4 (2) of the same Governmental decree the

inspection of export, import and transit waste shipment is carried out by the Chief Inspectorate, concerned regional

inspectorate, custom office and police in co-operation and furthermore in case of road and rail transport together

with the National Transportation Authority and in case of road transport of hazardous waste with the National

Directorate General for Disaster Management.

The implementation of the Basel Convention and the prevention and exploration of illegal shipments are to a great

extent supported by the information and announcement of the customs offices, police and the competent

authorities. Carrying out these tasks the National Chief Inspectorate for Environment, Nature and Water – in line

with the cooperation agreements – provides training for the staff of the custom offices and the police. There is

close cooperation with the neighbouring countries both in the field of information exchange and joint inspection.

Road and site inspections have been carried out since 2008.

Preparation of national positions for meeting of the Conference of the Parties

The draft national positions are elaborated by the relevant departments, who will then circulate the draft position

for commenting by all other interested departments and ministries.

An Agreement between the Hungarian Customs and Finance Guard (HCFG) and National Health and Medical

Office Service (NPHMOS) and National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) and Central Agricultural Office

(CAO) on procedures for cooperation and communication and exchange of information has been negotiated.

The Agreement aims at implementing and controlling compliance with the obligations under Regulation (EC)

No. 689/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 concerning the export and import

of dangerous chemicals.

In order to enforce procedure for notification of dangerous chemicals, HCFG and NPHMOS will control the

export and import in cooperation with each other.

NICS and CAO, as Designated National Authorities give information about chemicals and notifications to

HCFG and NPHOS for the sake of effective controls.

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Procedure between HCFG, NPHMOS, NICS, CAO in case of export and import of dangerous chemicals under

689/2008/EC Regulation by Agreement

Hungarian Customs and Finance Guard controls

- the chemical is under 689/2008/EC Regulation or not

- Compliance of export declaration

-The existence of export notification and in case of export the sufficient of notification

- The decision guidance document in case of import

In case of correct licence Lack of Export Notification or

Import nem megfelelő megtétel

In case of incorrect export declaration

HCFG declares the customs procedure and informs NICS and CAO about the

result of customs procedure

Exporter doesn’t breache legislation

Exporter breaches legislation

NPHMOS imposes penalties, detains article

NPHMOS informs HCFG about result of procedure

NPHMOS carries out the procedure

- Detains the products

- Informs NPHMOS for operation of procedure

- Informs NICS and CAO of operation of procedure

Will act within the limits of its power

Lets article pass

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Although no special implementing measures have been introduced on the three Conventions, their targets and

objectives are addressed in the National Environmental Plan. However, till now, apart from general

coordination and consistency checking, no special attention was given to the issue of coherence of priority

setting.

CEUREG FORUM is a technical conference for pesticide registration experts from Central and East Europe.

http://www.ceureg.com/

The Forum provides an opportunity to exchange information and experiences between agencies in charge of

placing plant protection products on the market in the Central and Eastern European Countries. The most

important objective of the Forum activities is to help reducing the risk of pesticide use. It is about: cooperation,

transfer of information, learning from each other.

It started as Ceureg workshop in December 1994 (Hungary) with approvals by ministers. Over the sixteen years

the Forum (Ceureg I-X) has been organised by experts from Hungarian Ministry of Agriculture and Rural

Development in Budapest in a close cooperation with the colleagues from the Plant Protection Products Section

of the State Phytosanitary Administration of the Czech Republic from Brno and the Polish Institute of Plant

Protection - National Research Institute from Poznan. On CEUREG Forum XI (2007) the rotational principle

for Forum organization was agreed, being applied first in 2009, when CEUREG Forum XIII was organized by

the Institute of Plant Protection in Poznań and the CEUREG Forum XIV was held in the Czech Republic and

organized by the Plant Protection Products Section of the State Phytosanitary Administration.

http://www.ceureg.com/13/history/

http://www.ceureg.com/

http://www.ceureg.com/13/history/

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levels:

The regional centre of the Basel Convention is located at the neighboring Slovakia, in Bratislava. The center

with close cooperation with the secretariats of the other two Conventions (Rotterdam and Stockholm)

organized a regional awareness raising workshop on enhancing cooperation and coordination for the

implementation of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions in the CEE region, where Hungary has

also attended with a representative. During the workshop we could make very important connections with the

regional centers (Basel Convention regional centre Bratislava and Stockholm Convention regional centre

RECETOX Brno), and also with our colleagues from the competent authorities of the CEE region. This event

was just the first in the field of the synergy process, the beginning of the further cooperation between the

Conventions. The most interesting field for us regarding to the synergy process is the educational and training

programs for Customs officers in regional workshops, because these officers are the cross point of the three

Conventions in Hungary. We will inform our competent authorities about each opportunity of such workshops

and educational programs.

An online platform for the previously mentioned Inter-ministerial Chemicals Working Group ensures the

members access to all relevant data and documents they need to deal with. The platform is called EUDOK,

created to help the work of the expert groups of EKTB (Inter-ministerial Committee for European Co-

ordination). The platform of the Chemicals Working Group is to be found within the environmental expert

group division.

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Information submitted by India








Name of the submitting Government/organization Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government

of India


Shri Rajiv Gauba, Joint Secretary, Ministry of

Environment and Forests, Paryavaran Bhawan,

CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi- 110 003.

Telephone No. +91 -11 – 24360634

e-mail – [email protected]

K. Coordination at the national level





Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) is the focal point for the Basel, Rotterdam and

Stockholm Convention and for SAICM.

Under the Stockholm and Rotterdam Convention there are two Designated National Authorities

(DNAs). For chemicals, Department of Chemicals and Petro-Chemicals is the DNA and for pesticides,

Ministry of Agriculture is the DNA.

DNAs regularly consult with each other on common issues.

For preparing Convention meetings, Ministry of Environment and Forests holds inter-ministerial

consultations.

MoEF has constituted a Consultation Group on Chemicals with representation from Ministries

of Agriculture, External Affairs, Health, Deptt. of Chemicals and Petro-Chemicals, Technical

Institutions, Experts and the Indian Chemical Council.

Based on the consultations, a Negotiation Brief is prepared for the Convention meetings.

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subjects such as:










L. Programmatic cooperation in the field




For prevention of accidents and emergency response in case of accidents, MoEF has a regulatory

framework entitled ` Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules

1996’. Under these Rules, a Central Crisis Group has been constituted in the Ministry. These Rules

mandate for setting up of Crisis Groups at the State, district and local level to co-ordinate activities

relating to chemical accident management.

For combating illegal traffic and trade in hazardous waste, an Inter-ministerial Co-ordination

Committee has been set-up. The Co-ordination Committee reviews the implementation of transboundary

movement of hazardous waste.

For effective implementation of obligations of the Convention, the policies on Hazardous

Chemicals are reviewed.

Standards are notified under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, Air

(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

Guidelines and Protocols are prepared for effective implementation of the regulatory framework.

India is a regional focal point for Asia’s Pacific Region for SAICM.

India participates in the MEA-Regional Enforcement Network Workshops to strengthen the

cooperation of both National and Regional levels in order to improve implementation of Multilateral

Environmental Agreements that includes Trade Restrictions (Montreal Protocol, Rotterdam, Stockholm

and Basel Convention).

Participation in Regional Capacity Building Workshops.

Participation in training programmes on Solid Waste Management.

India has initiated a National Implementation Plan to develop inventories on the production, use,

trade, stock piles and waste for chemicals and pesticides listed in Annex- A, B & C of the Stockholm

Convention.

Phase-II of the post NIP Project to be funded by GEF has also been approved and is expected to

commence in January, 2011 when India’s NIP would be prepared.

Hazardous waste regulation has been re-visited in 2008 to ensure that they are in line with the

Basel Convention.

The Draft Rules on e-waste Management have been prepared.

Inventorisation of hazardous waste using the GIS platform has been developed.

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M. Coordinated use of regional offices and centres



N. Information exchange/clearing house mechanism on health and environmental impacts




O. General comments and additional information


levels:

Joint Forum of EU and India on Hazardous Waste Management.

World Bank Project on Remediation of Contaminated Sites in two States.

UNIDO Project for preparation of National Implementation Plan as per the obligation under

Stockholm Convention.

GEF Project for Post NIP Activities.

All documentation are placed on a common website of the Ministry of Environment and Forests- www.envfor.nic.in

The nodal officers for the three Conventions regularly consult each other on matters of common interest, evolving

coordinated positions and promoting efficient use of resources.

http://www.envfor.nic.in/

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Information submitted by the Islamic Republic of Iran

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Information submitted by Japan








Name of the submitting Government/organization JAPAN


Toshikatsu Aoyama (Mr.)

Address: 2-2-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku,

Tokyo, Japan 100-8919

Telephone: +81-5-5501-8245

FAX: +81-3-5501-8244

E-mail: [email protected];

[email protected]

K. Coordination at the national level






subjects such as:










In Japan, Global Environment Division of Ministry of Foreign Affairs is designated as the contact points of the

Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions, so information and notifications concerning the three Conventions are

gathered. As for national implementation, while issues on management of chemicals including the Rotterdam and

Stockholm Conventions and SAICM are carried out by the same sections of the relevant ministries, issues on waste

management including the Basel Convention is dealt by the other sections. Issues common to the three Conventions

are considered and are dealt with in coordination with the relevant sections and ministries.

For all the three Conventions, preparation for the convention meetings is carried out in a coordinated manner and is

ensured their consistency in the relevant agencies. Orientation of policies and guidance for the meetings are formulated

through inter-ministerial consultations within and among the ministries which are in charge of these conventions.

For preparing Japan’s national position of the meetings of the conferences of the Parties and other subsidiary

bodies of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions, the relevant sections and ministries have inter-

ministerial consultations within and among them and ensure the consistency of national positions.

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L. Programmatic cooperation in the field








M. Coordinated use of regional offices and centres



N. Information exchange/clearing house mechanism on health and environmental impacts




O. General comments and additional information


levels:

In preparing development assistance programs at regional revel, Japan develops the projects in response to the

request by the targeted country from the viewpoint of the environmentally sound management of chemicals and

wastes, including the implementation of the three conventions.

No information available.

There have been technical assistance for capacity building and technical support in response to the request by the

targeted country from the viewpoint of the environmentally sound management of chemicals and wastes.

The government of Japan collaborates with the Basel Convention Coordinating Centre for Asia and the Pacific /

Stockholm Convention Regional Centre and the Basel Convention Regional Centre for South-east Asia to implement

the regional projects under the Basel Convention Partnership on the environmentally sound management of E-waste

in the Asia Pacific Region and other projects.

No information available.

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Information submitted by Jordan








purpose.

Name of the submitting Government/organization Ministry of Agriculture


Eng.fida'a Rawabdeh/DNA

Plant protection Director/ministry of Agriculture

Amman/Jordan

Tel:00962799063294

[email protected]







subjects such as:










Mechanism for implementing the proposed projects after the adjournment by the authorities concerned to donors, to

be implemented in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan through the Ministry of Planning, the donor holding meetings

of the executive bodies concerned and the distribution of roles among themselves where these projects within the

National Strategy for the kingdom. But if it was at the level the region, Jordan gets assistance through the regional

centers at the level of the province and the project is implemented through the executive branch

The national coordination process to provide a project proposal to meet with the parties through a representative of

the executive branch, which brought to the Convention on the secretarial (Basel, Stockholm, Rotterdam) to be the

order processing and logistical support from the stakeholders in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and officers of the

association agreements

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G. Programmatic cooperation in the field








1-Ministry of Environment , the Ministry of Agriculture , the Ministry of Health , the General Customs

Department and the Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Public Transport, Civil Defense, and associations of

governmental and non-governmental organizations, trade unions and professional associations in the Kingdom and

converging all efforts to resolve the problem and minimize the negative effects of materials hazardous waste.

2 - There are istitutions in the Kingdom of research and service to take care of human health and the environment

3 - There are laws and legislation in the Kingdom governing the disposal of hazardous chemicals and waste,

transport and handling

4 - in collaboration with the Royal Scientific Society, is working on several points

Management system to manage hazardous chemicals

5 - Training of specialist people in the field on how to deal with hazardous chemicals& management

Collect the efforts in the implementation of projects at the national level or even regional levels in the Kingdom, but

it always needs financial support to implement their plans, including:

1 - support awareness-raising programs

2 - material support to the proposed alternatives for the disposal of some chemicals that have become an

environmental problem that needs the support of belonging to them and find alternatives

Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has acceded to several programs at the level of the region such as the

subject of disposal of obsolete pesticides and expired and this project includes (Syria, Lebanon, Jordan),

there are also programs of integrated pest management, by which they are working as main item on

reducing the use of agricultural pesticides and chemicals. Jordanian government has to contribute to the

financing of such projects by providing the capabilities needed by prepared offices for project

management, staff and vehicles, drivers and other

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan needs to develop infrastructure and capacity-building specialist for the

implementation of the suggested activities of the Basel Convention get out of hazardous waste and building

incinerators of its own, and the establishment of centers of toxicity at the regional level and the development of

laboratories working in the field analysis of chemicals, there is also a need for financial support to conduct surveys

field with respect to the environment to make sure they are free from persistent organic pollutants and other

We always try to insure that we should have cooperation between bilateral and multilateral donors to implement

three conventions because they are connect with each other and we try to manage what ever they deals with other

institution but we hope more from the DNA in the MOE and DNA in the MOH to activate and reach our purposes

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levels:

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan need greater cooperation from theregional offices of the province's main

technical assistance from all international conventions concerning chemicals management and waste

There is a need to the center of information on the level of the province to neighboring countries to control the

smuggling operations between the border of chemicals and hazardous chemicals and hazardous wastes note that

there's a management system of hazardous materials in the Kingdom but need to activate and train it and especially

the staff of the General Customs Department and rehabilitation them well.

Proposal the participation of all countries, broken down by their territories in a workshop aimed at guiding States in

how to formulate its proposed projects and how to request support to be under the umbrella of the three conventions

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Information submitted by Madagascar

Format pour l’échange des données d’expérience sur la mise en œuvre des décisions

relatives aux synergies

Conformément aux décisions BC.Ex-1/1, RC.Ex-1/1 and SC.Ex-1/1, les Conférences des Parties des

Conventions de Bâle, de Rotterdam et de Stockholm ont invité leurs Parties, les centres régionaux des conventions de

Bâle et de Stockholm ainsi que toute autre partie prenante à échanger des données d’expérience, en particulier des

exemples de bonnes pratiques en matière de coordination. Cette information pourra prendre la forme de rapports

volontaires décrivant des activités nationales et régionales prévues ou exécutées en vue de l’application des décisions

relatives aux synergies.

Le présent document résume les éléments contenus dans les décisions relatives aux synergies pour lesquelles

les Parties, les centres régionaux des conventions de Bâle et de Stockholm et toute autre partie intéressée pourraient

désirer soumettre des rapports en réponse à cette demande. Le format ci-dessous peut être utilisé à cette fin.

Nom du gouvernement / de l’organisation soumettant le

rapport Ministère de l’Environnement et des Forêts

Personne de contact (nom, adresse, téléphone, courriel)

Dr SALAMA Jean Claude

B.P. : 571, Ampandrianomby, Antananarivo-101-

MADAGASCAR

Tél. : 261.34.05.620.39


Point Focal National de la Convention de Bâle et

Chef de Service de la Valorisation de Déchets.

A. Coordination au niveau national

4) Processus ou mécanismes nationaux de coordination pour les activités de mise en œuvre des conventions de

Bâle, de Rotterdam et de Stockholm, en particulier celles des correspondants et des autorités nationales

désignées pour les trois conventions, de l’Approche stratégique de la gestion internationale des produits

chimiques et des autres cadres politiques appropriés, selon que de besoin :

ARRETE MINISTERIEL N°12 889/07/MINENVEF du 03 Août 2007

Création d’un Bureau National de la Convention de Bâle (sur le contrôle des mouvements transfrontières des

déchets dangereux et de leur élimination) et de la Gestion Ecologique et Rationnelle des Métaux Lourds.

Titre : V - FONCTIONNEMENT, Article 5 : Le Bureau National est dirigé par le Point Focal National de la

Convention de Bâle.

ARRETE MINISTERIEL N° 12.890/07/MINENVEF du 03 Août 2007

Création d’un Comité National de Mise en œuvre de la Convention de Bâle (sur le contrôle des mouvements

transfrontières des déchets dangereux et de leur élimination) et de la Gestion Ecologique et Rationnelle des Métaux

Lourds.

Titre III: COMPOSITION, Article 3: Le Comité National est composé des représentants des institutions

publiques, privées et les points focaux des conventions internationales relatives aux produits chimiques

(Stockholm, Rotterdam, SAICM,…) directement concernées dans la mise en œuvre de la Convention de Bâle.

Processus et mécanisme nationaux de coordination : Article 4 à 7 de l’ARRETE

MINISTERIEL N° 12.890/07/MINENVEF du 03 Août 2007

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5) Processus ou mécanismes nationaux de coordination pour la préparation des réunions des conventions :

6) Etroite coopération et bonne coordination entre les secteurs, ministères ou programmes concernés au niveau

national, en particulier en ce qui concerne, entre autres :

• La protection de la santé humaine et de l’environnement contre les effets nocifs ou défavorables des

produits chimiques et des déchets dangereux;

• La prévention des accidents et les interventions d’urgence en cas d’accidents;

• La lutte contre le trafic et le commerce illicites des produits chimiques et des déchets dangereux;

• La production d’informations et les possibilités d’y avoir accès;

• Le transfert de technologies et de savoir-faire;

• La préparation des positions nationales aux réunions des conférences des Parties et autres organes des

conventions de Bâle, de Rotterdam et de Stockholm;

• La coopération pour le développement.

Organisation d’une réunion restreinte ensemble des points focaux des ces 3 conventions, la

réunion est dirigée par le Coordonnateur National du Bureau National de la Convention de Bâle (BNCB)

dont l’objectif et d’essayer d’analyser et d’évoquer les points pertinentes sur l’avant document de réunion

en question.

Réunion technique (OEWG): Chaque Point Focal de la convention représente le pays.

La COP : L’Autorité Compétente ou le Point de Contact Officiel ou l’Autorité Nationale Désigné

de chaque convention et les PFN (Bâle ou Stockholm ou Rotterdam), représentent le pays.

ARRETE MINISTERIEL N° 12.890/07/MINENVEF du 03 Août 2007

Titre III : COMPOSITION, Article 3 : Le Comité National est composé des représentants des institutions

publiques et privées et les points focaux des conventions internationales relatives aux produits chimiques et déchets

(Stockholm, Rotterdam, SAICM,…) directement concernées dans la mise en œuvre de la Convention de Bâle.

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B. Coopération au niveau des programmes sur le terrain

11) Promotion dans toute la mesure du possible des activités concertées aux niveaux national et régional:

12) Intégration des mesures concernant la mise en œuvre des conventions de Bâle, de Rotterdam et de Stockholm

dans leurs plans et stratégies de développement au niveau national afin d’assurer la cohérence de leurs priorités

nationales et de faciliter la fourniture d’une aide par les donateurs :

13) Appui en matière de renforcement des capacités et de transfert de technologies aux pays en développement et

aux pays à économie en transition pour assurer une mise en œuvre coordonnée au niveau national:

14) Coordination entre donateurs bilatéraux et multilatéraux afin de garantir aux Parties le bénéfice d’une aide

cohérente et ne faisant pas double emploi pour mettre en œuvre les trois conventions :

Importation des substances chimiques

C.Rotterdam et Stockholm avec les institutions importatrices des substances : Agri, santé, industrie,

Commerce,……

Utilisation des substances chimiques

C.Rotterdam, Stockholm et Bâle avec les institutions utilisatrices des substances : Agri, santé, industrie,

Commerce,……

Elimination

C.Rotterdam, Stockholm et Bâle

Contrôle des mouvements de déchets toxiques transfrontières

C. de Bâle avec le secteur et acteurs impliqués :

1- MINISTERE DE L’ENVIRONNEMENT ET DES FORETS :

- Bureau National de la Convention de Bâle

- Comité National de Mise en œuvre de la Convention de Bâle

2- MINISTERE DES FINANCES ET DES BUDGETS PAR LE BIAIS DE LA :

DIRECTION GENERALE DES DOUNAES

- Les Agents Douaniers,…

3- MINISTERE DES TRANSPORTS

- Les Agents Portuaires Maritimes et/ou Terrestres,…..

4- LES GENDARMERIES ET LES POLICES NATIONALES

- Les Brigades Nautiques Mixtes (Marine, Gendarme, Police, Agent Douanier…)

5- LES AUTORITES LOCALES DECENTRALISEES

Mise en œuvre de la Politique Nationale de Gestion des Produits Chimiques et Déchets

Avec le plan d’action national de mise en œuvre de chaque convention.

En conjugaison avec le profil national des produits chimique et déchets et les priorités nationales de chaque plan

national de mise en œuvre des conventions respectives.

-En fonction de type de l’aide et les champs d’application de l’aide, mais en général c’est le Ministère chargé de

l’Environnement qui établit et signe le protocole d’accord (MOU).

-Exemple, si le champ d’application de l’aide est sur les déchets, le coordonnateur national sera le point focal

national de la convention de Bâle et même principe pour les autres conventions.

-Le Bureau National de la Convention de Bâle avec le Comité National de mise en œuvre travaille ensemble pour

décider de proposer un projet afin d’éviter le double emploi.

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C. Coordination de l’utilisation des bureaux et des centres régionaux

15) Utilisation pleine et coordonnée des centres régionaux afin de renforcer la mise en place de l’assistance

technique au niveau régional dans le cadre des trois conventions et à promouvoir la gestion cohérente des

produits chimiques et des déchets :

D. Mécanismes d’échange d’informations sur les incidences sur la santé et l’environnement

16) Considération de la création des sites web et des centres de documentation communs au niveau national et, s’il

y a lieu, au niveau régional, que disposeraient d’informations concernant les incidences sur la santé humaine et

l’environnement présentant un intérêt pour les trois conventions :

E. Commentaires généraux et informations supplémentaires

17) Autres éléments relatifs à la mise en œuvre conjointe des trois conventions aux niveaux nationaux et régionaux:

Pour les centres régionaux.

Cas de la convention de Bâle : Le Centre Régional de la Convention de Bâle des pays Africains Francophones (CRCB-AF) et en étroite

collaboration avec le Bureau National de la Convention de Bâle de Madagascar et le CRCB-AF travaille en étroite

collaboration avec le Secrétariat de la Convention de Bâle (SBC) sur la proposition et le choix d’un ou des pays

membres qui ont besoin d’assistance technique,…

La création des sites web et des centres de documentation au niveau national n’existe plus.

1-Théoriquement : La mise en œuvre effective et opérationnelle conjointe des 3 conventions au niveau national est

facile du point de vue de coordination parce que nous avons déjà mettre en place le Bureau National de la Convention

de Bâle par un arrêté ministériel. Tous les points focaux des conventions internationales relatives au produits chimiques

sont totalement impliqués et le département publiques (ministères), privées (ONGs et Associations oeuvrant dans la

protection de l’environnement).

2-Pratiquement : Cette mise en ouvre est retardée par des obstacles techniques comme les insuffisances des

matériels et ceci entraine la diminution de la célérité de nos activités à temps.

Fourniture de bureau,

Appareil informatique : Ordinateur, imprimante, photocopieuse, scanner,…

Télécommunications : Téléphone, Connexion internet, E-mail, Fax,…

Absence de site web

3-Généralement : Les équipes nationales de mise en œuvre sont très dynamiques, actives et prêtent de réaliser les

mises en œuvres effectives et opérationnelles conjointes de ces 3 conventions.

4-Première Activité ultérieure (Début 2011) : Elaboration d’un Décret National pour le Plan d’Action National de

mise en œuvre des priorités nationales de synergie de ces 3 conventions.

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Information submitted by Mali













rapport Mali


Boubacar DIAKITE, point focal convention de Bâle ;


Tél. : (+223) 20 29 24 10 ; Mobile : (+223) 66 72 03

81

Abdoulaye TRAORE, Autorité Nationale Désignée

Convention de Rotterdam ;


Tél. : (+223) 20 29 24 10 ; Mobile : (+223) 66 71 72

90

Balla SISSOKO, point focal Convention de Stockholm


Tél. : (+223) 20 29 24 10 ; Mobile : (+223) 76 47 90

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1) Processus ou mécanismes nationaux de coordination pour les activités de mise en œuvre des

conventions de Bâle, de Rotterdam et de Stockholm, en particulier celles des correspondants et des

autorités nationales désignées pour les trois conventions, de l’Approche stratégique de la gestion

internationale des produits chimiques et des autres cadres politiques appropriés, selon que de

besoin :

2) Processus ou mécanismes nationaux de coordination pour la préparation des réunions des

conventions :

Implication et participation de chaque point focal ou Autorité Nationale Désignée dans les activités de mise en

oeuvre des trois conventions. Des échanges sont organisés avant la réalisation des activités

Echanges sur les activités partagées et réalisées en synergie.

Elaboration du rapport entrant dans la préparation de la réunion de convention.

Concertation par rapport à l’adoption de positions nationales à prévaloir aux réunions.



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3) Etroite coopération et bonne coordination entre les secteurs, ministères ou programmes concernés au

niveau national, en particulier en ce qui concerne, entre autres :












5) Intégration des mesures concernant la mise en œuvre des conventions de Bâle, de Rotterdam et de

Stockholm dans leurs plans et stratégies de développement au niveau national afin d’assurer la

cohérence de leurs priorités nationales et de faciliter la fourniture d’une aide par les donateurs :

6) Appui en matière de renforcement des capacités et de transfert de technologies aux pays en

développement et aux pays à économie en transition pour assurer une mise en œuvre coordonnée au

niveau national:

- La protection de la santé humaine et de l’environnement contre les effets nocifs ou défavorables des produits

chimiques et des déchets dangereux à travers les contrôles et les ateliers d’information et de sensibilisation ;

- La prévention des accidents et les interventions d’urgence en cas d’accidents dans les activités de monitoring

communautaires sur les dangers liés aux produits chimiques (pesticides, POPs etc.) et déchets dangereux.

- La lutte contre le trafic et le commerce illicites des produits chimiques et des déchets dangereux : la formation

des douaniers sur les pesticides et autres produits chimiques et sur les trois conventions. Participation de la

Douane, de la Direction Nationale du Commerce et de la Concurrence, de la Santé, de l’Agriculture, de

l’Environnement et des points focaux des conventions de Bâle et Stockholm à l’élaboration du Plan National

d’Action de mise en œuvre de la Convention de Rotterdam.

- La production d’informations et les possibilités d’y avoir accès : échanges d’informations à travers le REIC et le

« Pesticide System Management Stocks » (PSMS) qui est un logiciel de gestion de stocks de pesticides utilisé au

Mali et la liste globale des pesticides autorisés par le Comité Sahélien de Pesticide (CSP).

- Atelier sous régional de renforcement des capacités sur les préparations de pesticides extrêmement dangereuses

ayant abouti à l’organisation des activités de monitoring sur les dangers liés à l’utilisation des pesticides par les

paysans au Mali, au Togo, au Bénin et en Côte d’Ivoire.

- Etude sur la gestion actuelle des pneus usagés en République du Mali : prennent part à cette étude :

l’environnement, la Santé, le Ministère des Finances et de l’Economie et les associations des consommateurs.

- Inventaire des équipements informatiques en fin de cycle : outre l’implication des points focaux et AND des trois

conventions, l’Université de Bamako participe activement.

- Actualisation du Profil national en rapport avec les conventions de Bâle, Rotterdam Stockholm et SAICAIM.

- Création d’un cadre de concertation entre les points focaux.

- réalisation d’une étude pour la création d’un centre anti- poison.

- réalisation des ateliers de monitoring sur les impacts des produits chimiques et déchets dangereux.

- Participation à la conférence de Bali sur la synergie entre les trois conventions.

- Participation à l’atelier sous régional de Lomé sur le renforcement des capacités portant sur les

formulations de pesticides extrêmement dangereuses ;

- Participation à l’atelier sous régional de Bamako sur la gestion des PCB et les déchets de POPs ;

- Participation à l’atelier sous régional d’Alger portant sur les nouveaux POPs.

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7) Coordination entre donateurs bilatéraux et multilatéraux afin de garantir aux Parties le bénéfice d’une

aide cohérente et ne faisant pas double emploi pour mettre en œuvre les trois conventions :


8) Utilisation pleine et coordonnée des centres régionaux afin de renforcer la mise en place de

l’assistance technique au niveau régional dans le cadre des trois conventions et à promouvoir la

gestion cohérente des produits chimiques et des déchets :


9) Considération de la création des sites web et des centres de documentation communs au niveau

national et, s’il y a lieu, au niveau régional, que disposeraient d’informations concernant les

incidences sur la santé humaine et l’environnement présentant un intérêt pour les trois conventions :


10) Autres éléments relatifs à la mise en œuvre conjointe des trois conventions aux niveaux nationaux et

régionaux:

Information non disponibles

Le centre régional de Bâle à Dakar est le centre nominé des trois conventions pour notre pays ; mais il est à signaler

que ce centre connaît des difficultés de fonctionnement à cause des ressources financières

Nécessité de création de sites web et d’un centre de documentation au niveau national car, jusqu’à présent aucune

donnée fiable n’existe en ce qui concerne les incidences sur la santé humaine et l’environnement. Il y a des cas

d’intoxication et même de morts liés aux produits chimiques qui ne sont pas inventoriés et capitalisés.

- Renforcement des capacités financières dans le cadre de la mise en oeuvre des projets élaborés et qui sont

relatifs à l’application des conventions ;

- Renforcement des capacités techniques et technologiques des points focaux et Autorités Nationales

Désignées.

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Information submitted by Monaco













rapport

Principauté de Monaco / Direction de

l’Environnement


Philippe Antognelli

3, avenue de Fontvieille

98000 Monaco

+377 98 98 46 80

[email protected]


















Actuellement, la même personne est Point Focal ou autorité compétente pour les Conventions de Bâle et Stockholm. La

Convention de Rotterdam n’a pas été ratifiée par la Principauté de Monaco

Actuellement, la même personne est Point Focal ou autorité compétente pour les Conventions de Bâle et Stockholm. La

Convention de Rotterdam n’a pas été ratifiée par la Principauté de Monaco.

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dans leurs plans et stratégies de développement au niveau national afin d’assurer la cohérence de leurs priorités

nationales et de faciliter la fourniture d’une aide par les donateurs :










9) Considération de la création des sites web et des centres de documentation communs au niveau national et, s’il

y a lieu, au niveau régional, que disposeraient d’informations concernant les incidences sur la santé humaine et

l’environnement présentant un intérêt pour les trois conventions :


10) Autres éléments relatifs à la mise en œuvre conjointe des trois conventions aux niveaux nationaux et régionaux:

La Principauté de Monaco est une Cité-Etat de 2km² dans laquelle la coordination entre les services administratifs

susceptibles d’être impliqués dans ces dossiers est facile.

De plus, la Direction de l’Environnement est naturellement impliquée dans plusieurs d’entre eux.

La Direction de l’Environnement effectue des visites périodiques du tissu industriel de Monaco au cours desquelles il

lui est aisé d’avoir des actions concertés vis-à-vis des Conventions de Bâle et Stockholm.

Sans objet à Monaco

Néant pour ces trois conventions.

Toutefois, il est à noter que la Direction de la Coopération Internationale pilote annuellement des programmes d’aide

aux pays en développement, notamment dans la cadre de la lutte contre les effets du changement climatique.

Néant

Sans objet à Monaco

Néant

Toutefois, au sein de l’Administration monégasque la synergie entre les services susceptibles d’être impliqués dans

ce type de problématiques est déjà en place et organisée de façon simple et performante.

Néant

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Information submitted by Mozambique

National Synergy Activities implementation between Stockholm, Rotterdam

and Basel Convention After the decisions made on the Extraordinary and Simultaneous Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm,

Rotterdam and Basel Convention in Bali, February, 2010, the Government of Mozambique made considerable

progress in implementing these decisions at nation level. Among several decisions about synergy, six key areas were

identified as follows:

1. Decision Making

The competent authority and focal points for the three conventions are at the Ministry for the Co-ordination of

Environmental Affairs, meaning that the decision making can be done in the same institution.

2. Implementing Committee

Recently, it was established an inter-ministerial committee group that will have the role and responsibility to

integrate into different ministerial plans, issues related to the three conventions, monitor and evaluate the

implementation of the three conventions, prepare the country position for the COP and discuss any agenda about

the three conventions.

3. Awareness raising and training

The workshops prepared and training for the country for awareness raising for each convention will consider

issues related to other conventions

4. Data collection and database

Inventories of chemicals included in the Rotterdam convention and PCBs will be done simultaneously with waste

included in the annex of Basel Convention. In this line, database will be developed for storage of the information

of the three conventions.

5. Home page and web site

The existing environmental web site in the scope of Climate Change will be upgraded and used for the three

conventions.

6. Resource mobilization

Project design for resource mobilization will be done considering the activities and priorities of the country for

the three conventions according to the obligations set up the text of the three convention.

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Information submitted by Myanmar

Thank you very much for your mail about the report on joint activity of 3 conventions at national and regional

levels. Myanmar became a party to the Stockholm Convention on the Persistent Organic Pollutants in July 2004. We

are the party to the Stockholm Convention only. Therefore, Synergistic implementation of other two Convention

(Basel and Rotterdam) are still not relevant.

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Information submitted by Nicaragua

Formato para la presentación de informes sobre la aplicación de las decisiones

sobre sinergias Las Conferencias de las Partes en los Convenios de Basilea, Rotterdam y Estocolmo invitaron a las Partes, los

centros regionales de los convenios de Basilea y Estocolmo y otras partes interesadas en las decisiones BC.Ex-1 / 1,

RC.Ex-1 / 1 y SC.Ex- 01.01, respectivamente, a dar a conocer sus experiencias, en particular los ejemplos de buenas

prácticas de coordinación, mediante informes de carácter voluntario sobre actividades nacionales y regionales

planificadas o realizadas con el fin de aplicar las decisiones sobre sinergias.

El presente documento esboza los elementos de la decisión sobre sinergias que las Partes, los centros

regionales y otras partes interesadas, pudieran desear transmitir en el presente informe. El siguiente formato puede ser

utilizado para este propósito.


informe

Ministerio del Ambiente y los Recursos Naturales

(MARENA) de Nicaragua.


electrónico)

María Amparo Vallejos Vallejos

Km. 12 ½ carretera norte, frente a corporación de

zonas francas

Telfax: 00 (505) 2263-2620

[email protected]

[email protected]



particular, las actividades de los centros de coordinación y de las autoridades nacionales designadas de los tres

convenios, del Enfoque Estratégico para la gestión de los productos químicos a nivel internacional y de otros

marcos normativos importantes, cuando proceda:


Mejorar el funcionamiento de trabajo trimestral de la Comisión Nacional de Seguridad Química que

incluye a los tres convenios y al SAICM.

Realización de reuniones, talleres, encuentros con representantes de las instituciones de Gobierno,

empresas privadas, sociedad civil, población involucrada directamente, otros sectores involucrados.

Mejorar el funcionamiento de trabajo del Consejo Técnico Ejecutivo (CTE) establecido por la Ley de

Plaguicidas.

Conformación de Grupos de Trabajo Interinstitucionales y Sectoriales para la atención y ejecución de las

actividades a realizar.

Establecer la Coordinación del Evento o Reunión, en el caso del PIC, dicha coordinación puede ser rotativa entres los

ministerios: de Ambiente y recursos naturales, de Salud y Agropecuario y Forestal, estableciendo coordinaciones

anuales o semestrales.

Establecer un Equipo de Trabajo conformado por especialistas de las los Puntos Focales de las tres Autoridades y

con los Puntos Focales y de Contacto.

Preparación de una agenda de trabajo a desarrollar y dar seguimiento de forma anual.

Designación de tareas de acuerdo a la temática a ser desarrollada, según función de cada Ministerio y Convenio.

Aumentar la sensibilización, beneficios e interrelación de los tres Convenios y del SAICM.

Proporcionar información sobre las obligaciones de Nicaragua, en cuanto al cumplimiento de los tres convenios y del

SAICM.

Dar a conocer los vínculos (la sinergia) entre los tres convenios.



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3) Cooperación y coordinación entre los sectores, ministerios o programas pertinentes a nivel nacional, en relación,

entre otras cosas, con las actividades siguientes:













fin de garantizar la coherencia al establecer sus prioridades nacionales y facilitar a los donantes la prestación de

ayuda:

6) Creación de capacidad y apoyo técnico a los países en desarrollo y a los países con economías en transición en

pro de una aplicación coordinada a nivel nacional:



Aumentar el trabajo de forma conjunta interinstitucional y sectorial y coordinada el tema de seguridad química con el

Ministerio de Salud, el Agropecuario y Forestal y el Ambiente en la revisión, análisis y decisiones sobre medidas

regulatorias ligadas las sustancia y desechos, con el fin de proteger la salud, el ambiente y la agricultura de los

Nicaragüense y la de nuestros vecinos en la Región.

Conformado un Equipo Técnico Multidisciplinario e Interinstitucional y Local para la atención y prevención de

accidentes con sustancias químicas, involucrando a la Dirección de seguridad Química, Delegaciones Territoriales y

Unidad de Desastres de MARENA respectivamente, así como, Sistema de prevención y atención de desastres

(involucra a todos los sectores del Gobierno).

Establecer medidas que conlleven a no permitir el tráfico de productos químicos y desechos peligrosos sin control

hacía otros países o en nuestro territorio.

Establecer e impulsar un mecanismo de coordinación con las instituciones para la recopilación de la información

sobre desechos peligrosos y productos químicos a ser acopiada y sistematizada en el Sistema de Información

Ambiental de MARENA.

Gestionar, coordinar y programar, Impulsar y desarrollar actividades conjuntas con el fin de no duplicar esfuerzos

humanos y técnicos, gastos económicos y maximizar tiempos y recursos en la ejecución.

En la planificación anual del MARENA está contemplado la atención y cumplimiento de los Compromisos

adquiridos con la firma/ ratificación de los tres convenios y el SAICM.

Nicaragua ha venido desarrollando sus capacidades en la atención y cumplimiento de los compromisos de los

Convenios gracias al apoyo de Amigos y Donantes, a través del desarrollo de proyectos, de corto, mediano o de largo

plazos (6 meses, 2 años, 4 años), lo que nos ha permitido que el país tenga sus ventajas en cuanto al manejo de

productos y desechos químicos peligrosos.

Es necesario que los organismos donantes (GEF, PNUMA, FAO, otros) bajen orientaciones a administradores en los

países y organizaciones beneficiarias para que los distintos proyectos que se ejecutan establezcan sinergias y

mecanismos de apertura para poder apoyar la ejecución de actividades conexas sin duplicar esfuerzos.

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8) Promoción del uso, pleno y coordinado, de los centros regionales con miras a dar mayor impulso a la prestación

de asistencia técnica a nivel regional en el marco de los tres convenios y a fomentar una gestión coherente de

los productos químicos y los desechos:

D. Centro de intercambio de información/documentación sobre los efectos en la salud y el medio ambiente


cuando proceda, a nivel regional, que contengan la información disponible sobre los efectos en la salud humana

y el medio ambiente que interesan a los tres convenios:



Los centros regionales han estado realizando su trabajo, pero creemos necesario que deben mejorar los lazos de

comunicación y coordinación más seguido con los países, no solamente para solicitar información y llenado de

formularios, sino para consensuar sobre la ejecución de proyectos y actividades. Así también, deben presentar el

plan de trabajo anual o semestral con fechas para cada actividad a ejecutarse, mismas que deben ser consultadas

y consensuadas con los países.

Por otro lado, debido a la falta de suficientes recursos humanos y económicos, la asistencia que los Centros

deban proporcionar a los países es muy importante, necesaria y urgente, en vista que con los compromisos

adquiridos con las sinergias de los Convenios, el apoyo debe ser más constante y efectivo para poder cumplirlos,

tanto a nivel nacional como internacional y cumplir con la Agenda 21 sobre los Productos Químicos.

En Nicaragua, la legislación nacional creo Unidades de Gestión Ambiental y Comisiones Nacionales,

conformadas con instituciones, sectores y pobladores locales (Poder Ciudadano). Por lo que generalmente el

tema de productos químicos es atendido por las mismas personas o especialistas, debido a la falta de recursos

económicos para contratar mayor capacidad de respuesta.

En la estructura funcional del Ministerio del Ambiente y los Recursos Naturales se cuenta con una plataforma

informática en donde se incorpora y sube la información que se está generando en la institución, plataforma que el

resto de sectores del país pueden utilizar, ya que el sitio está creado legalmente, y para este se ha ido transfiriendo

la información que se genera sobre productos químicos y desechos peligrosos para que no esté dispersa, lo que

hemos identificado como una problemática en el país. Aun así, es necesario mayor fortalecimiento para mejorar la

información que se pudiera subir al nodo de seguridad química o productos químicos.

Actualmente, en esta plataforma se está elaborando y editando de informe del medio ambiente de Nicaragua,

denominado GEO, establecido por Ley y se actualiza cada dos años con la información de MARENA y de las otras

instituciones del Gobierno, proporcionada por éstos. En el 2005 se creó un link para los Contaminantes Orgánicos

Persistentes con enlaces a los Convenios de Basilea, de Estocolmo y Rótterdam, legislaciones y otros temas

vinculados. En el último semestre ha dejado de funcionar porque se están haciendo algunas mejoras en el sistema,

después que hubo un daño casi en todo el sistema, el cual se ha ido recuperando y mejorando poco a poco.

Así también, el Ministerio cuenta con un Centro de Documentación, el cual está interconectado con otros centros

nacionales de información que intercambian informes, consultas y otros para dar respuestas a la población que

hace consultas o investigaciones.

Se impulsa y ejecutan actividades de acuerdo a las posibilidades existentes y coherentes con los convenios.

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Information submitted by Norway








purpose.

Name of the submitting Government/organization Norwegian Ministry of the Environment


Anne Kathrine Arnesen,

address: P.O. Box 8013 Dep, NO-0030 Oslo,

Norway

telephone + 4722245813

e-mail [email protected]


1) Coordination processes or mechanisms on activities to implement the three conventions in particular activities of

the focal points and designated national authorities for the three conventions, the Strategic Approach to



3) Cooperation and coordination among relevant sectors, ministries or programmes at the national level on subjects

such as:

a. Protection of human health and the environment from the harmful impacts or adverse effects of hazardous


b. Prevention of accidents and emergency response in case of accidents;

c. Combating illegal traffic and trade in hazardous chemicals and wastes;

d. Information generation and access;

e. Technology transfer and transfer of know-how;

f. Preparation of national positions for meetings of the conferences of the Parties and other bodies of the


g. Development cooperation.

Activities to follow up the three conventions and SAICM are well coordinated in the Norwegian administration. The main

responsibility is assigned to the Norwegian Ministry of the Environment. The Norwegian Climate and Pollution Agency,

a directorate under the Ministry acts as focal point and is responsible for concrete activities to follow up the obligations

under the three Conventions.

A cooperation forum on chemicals has been established to coordinate SAICM relevant activities, where the Ministry of

the Environment, the Ministry of Labour, the Ministry of Health and Care Services, the Ministry of Justice and the

Ministry of Agriculture and Food and their subordinate agencies are all represented. The forum was established in

response to an investigation by the Office of the Auditor General of the authorities’ monitoring and control of hazardous

chemicals, which concluded that it was necessary to strengthen coordination between the ministries and other agencies

with responsibilities in this area.

The internal coordination is simple as the responsibility for all three Conventions is assigned one Ministry and rests with

one Department, and the Ministry has a clear mandate. The sector authorities, the Ministry of foreign Affairs and the

Ministry of Finance are involved as necessary in the preperations.

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In general, Norwegian authorities emphasize and promote cooperation and coordination between relevant sectors,

ministries and programmes on all the issues mentioned.

For example:

- The Climate and Pollution Agency, the Norwegian Institute of Public Health and the Norwegian

Food Safety Authorities cooperates in the work on assessment of new substances to be included in the

Stockholm and Rotterdam Conventions.

- The Climate and Pollution Agency cooperates with the customs authority to combat illegal traffic

and trade in hazardous chemicals and waste, and with the Directorate for Civil Protection and Emergency

Planning and the Norwegian Coastal Administration to prevent accidents and emergency response in case

of accidents.

Norway actively promotes programmatic cooperation and relevant cooperative measures at the national and

regional level.

Norway takes part in the work under Arctic Council of Ministries, the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment

Programme and the Nordic Council of Ministries. Norway also participates actively in the EU work on chemicals

and waste through the European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement, and in the work under the UNECE Convention

on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution and its Protocols. These cooperative fora all perform work relevant to

all the global chemicals and waste agreements, such as monitoring and assessment of hazardous substances in the

Nordic and Arctic environment, pilot projects on environmental sound management of (certain fractions of)

hazardous waste and review of hazardous substances as possible global POPs.

Not relevant to Norway

Norway have contributed with NOK 25 mill to the SAICM QSP, where the enabling of national chemicals and

hazardous waste policies is a main objective of the programme.

Norway has provided financial resources through the voluntary trust funds of the Stockholm, Basel and Rotterdam

Conventions. Some of these funds have been allocated to support coordination of national implementation.

Norway emphasizes coordination to ensure consistency and avoid duplicative assistance.

The main Norwegian funding is allocated through multilateral channels and coordination is also promoted through

promoting this at the IGO level, e.g. through the implementation committee in the SAICM QSP and convention

secretariats.

Norway supports a coordinated use of regional centres, and emphasizes this at a policy level and, where possible, in the

consideration of project support.

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levels:

A common website with information relevant to the three conventions has been established:

http://www.environment.no/

In Norway, the efforts to establish a global legally binding instrument to reduce global mercury pollution, as well as

SAICM-related work, are fully coordinated with the work to implement and further develop the three conventions. We

thus see these areas as necessary parts of a synergistic implementation for the three conventions.

http://www.environment.no/

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Information submitted by Oman

حمشش خخصش حىي األشطت اخ شبسوج فهب اىصاسة بشؤ اخسك واخآصس ب إحفبلبث

( سوحشدا وأسخىهى وببصي)اىاد اىبئت

ؼخبش انخسق وانخؼبو ب إحفبقت سوحشداو بشأ إجشاء انىافقت انسبقت ػ ػهى ببنسبت

سة انخذاونت ف انخجبسة انذونت وإحفبقت نبؼض انىاد انكبئت ويبذاث افبث انخط

أسخكهىنى انؼت ببنهىثبث انؼضىت انثببخت، ببإلضبفت إن إحفبقت ببصل انخ حؼ ببنفببث

انخطشة، ي أهى انىاضغ انخ حى يبقشخهب ف يؤحشاث األطشاف نإلحفبقبث انثالد انخ

انسهطت يثهت ف وصاسة انضساػت ووصاسة كب جبءث يشبسكت. ػقذث خالل انسىاث األخشة

انبئت وانشؤو انبخت ف اإلجخبع اإلسخثبئ نؤحشاث األطشاف ف إحفبقبث انىاد

و ف جضشة ببن بأذوسب حشصب 2010فبشاش 24-22انكبئت وانز ػقذ خالل انفخشة ي

نسخىبث انىطت واإلقهت وانذونت ي حكىيت انسهطت ػه انخسق وحظبفش انجهىد ػه ا

نخببؼت وإجبد انحهىل انؼهت انالصيت نؼبنجت انىاضغ راث انؼالقت ببنىاد انكبئت بشكم

.ػبو وانبذاث انضساػت ػه وجه انخصىص

وك إجبص أهى يجبالث انخسق وانخؼبو انخ شبسكج فهب انىصاسة ػه انسخى انىط

اإلجخبع اإلسخثبئ نؤحشاث األطشاف وانخ حخىافق وانقشاساث انخ حى إحخبرهب ف قه واإل

:ف إحفبقبث انىاد انكبئت، ػه انحى انخبن

ػ اسخىي اىط: أوال

ح ػ اسخىي اىط ػمذ اؼذذ اإلصخبػبث ضت اذائت ىاد اىبئت ووزه

فت ىاد اىبئت، حذ شبسوج اىصاسة ف حه اإلصخبع بهذف اخسك بشؤ اضت اي

.حفز خطببث إحفبلبث اىاد اىبئت وخبصت إحفبلخ سوحشدا وأسخىهى

حفز وسشت ػ وطت خببؼت حفز بىد إحفبلت سوحشدا وره ببخؼبو 2008ح خالي ػب

حشدا واىخب اإلل ششق األد اخببغ ظت األغزت واضساػت غ أبت إحفبلت سو

، حذ شبسوج ف اىسشت صغ اضهبث اؼت بببذاث واىاد (افبو)أل اخحذة

.اىبئت األخشي ببسطت

وب شبسوج اىصاسة ض ششوع األشطت اخىت ىضغ خطت اخطبك اىطت خفز

فبلت اسخىوهى حىي اىربث اؼضىت ازببخت وهى أه اشبسغ احىت واهبت اخ اث

ببخؼبو فب ب اضهبث اؼت ببىاد 2008 -2004ح حفزهب ببسطت خالي افخشة

وح ( GEF)ولذ ح حى اششوع لب شفك ابئت اؼب . اىبئت ببسطت

ح حفز اششوع خحمك (. UNEP)ششاف ػه لب بشبش األ اخحذة بئت اإل

:األهذاف اخبت

وضغ لبػذة أسبست خطبك وحفز بىد اإلحفبلت .1

.سبػذة اضهبث اؼت ببسطت ىفبء واإلخضا بخطببث اإلحفبلت .2

ىربث اؼضىت ازببخت واىاد اىبئت ببء امذساث اىطت سطت خىهب إداسة اي .3

.األخشي

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:وب ح حفز اششوع ػ اشاح اخبت

.ححذذ آبث اخسك وػت اخظ -1

حم ابت اخحخت وامذساث اىطت وابذء ف حصش اىربث اؼضىت -2

.ازببخت

.وضغ األوىبث وححذذ األهذاف -3

.صبغت خطت اخفز اىطت وححذذ خطط األشطت -4

.اخصذك ػ خطت اخفز اىطت لب اضهبث اؼت -5

ػه انسخىي اإلقه: ثبب

ف اشبوسة افت شبه اإللت 6/2010/ 24 –20شبسوج اىصاسة خالي افخشة

لت سوحشدا واخ ػمذث ف اضهىست اؼشبت حىي شاصؼت خطط اخفز اىطت بىد إحفب

اسىست، حذ شبسوج ف اشبوسة إ صبب اىصاسة و وصاسة ابئت واشؤو

ولذ شبسن ف اشبوسة و اسطت واألسد واىت اؼشبت . ابخت ووصاسة اصحت

ي اشبوسة افت شاصؼت ح خال. اسؼىدت وبب ولطش وا، ببإلضبفت إ سىسب

اخطط اىطت بشؤ حفز إحفبلت سوحشدا ف اذوي اشبسوت واإلحفبق ػ حؼضض اخسك

. واخؼبو ف هزا اضبي

شبسوج وصاسة اضساػت ببخسك غ وصاسة ابئت واشؤو ابخت ف اصخبػبث اضت

سة اذوت ىاد اىبئت واخ أرشث ػ حىى اخحضشت ىضغ هش اسخشاحض إلدا

دب إػال ) هش اسخشاحض إلداسة اذوت ىاد اىبئت رالرت شحىضاث أسبست

(.إلداسة اذوت ىاد اىبئت، االسخشاحضت اضبؼت سبسبث، خطت اؼ اذوت

اإلصخبع شبه اإلل ذوي ضس 2006بى 24 -21اسخضبفج اىصاسة خالي افخشة

اخؼبو اخض خفز بىد احفبلت سوحشدا ، حذ شبسن ف اإلصخبع ز دوت لطش

وحخصج أه اخىصبث اخ خشس بهب . واىىج وابحش ، ببإلضبفت إ اسطت

:اإلصخبع ف اخب

ن ف دوي ضس اخؼبو ذوي اخش اؼشبت حىي آت ػمذ دوساث حذسبت ىظف اضبس .1

.حفز بىد االحفبلت

حذسب اىىادس اطبت وابئت ف دوي ضس اخؼبو خؼشف ػ حىادد اخس بببذاث .2

.واىاد اىبوت

.تإحببع األسبب احذزت ف سصذ احىادد ابئت اخؼمت بببذاث واىاد اىبو .3

. طب اسبػذة اخمت واؼت األبت و االسخفبدة هب .4

.إشبء لبػذة بببث ػ ابذاث و اىبوبث ف ىت ابحش .5

إصشاء فحص دوس و سخت شهىس ػ اؼب ف ضبي حذاوي و اسخخذا ابذاث وره .6

.ػب ف هزا اضبيخحذذ سبت اخؼشض بذاث و خببؼت احبت اصحت

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إصشاء فحىصبث دوست ػ افىاوه واخضشواث اسخىسدة وححذذ سبت ابذاث اخبمت .7

.فهب

/أػذ اخمشش

حىد ب دسوش ب سب احس/ د

ذش شوض بحىد ولبت ابـــبث

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Information submitted by Slovakia








purpose.

Name of the submitting Government/organization

Ministry of Environment of SR, Ministry of

Economy of SR, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural

Development of SR, Slovak Environmental Agency

– Centre of Waste Management and Basel

Convention


Ms. Katarina Lenkova

Focal Point of the Basel Convention

Slovak Environmental Agency, Centre of Waste

Management and Basel Convention

Hanulova 5/D

844 40 Bratislava, Slovakia

Phone: +421 2 60201643

Fax: +421 2 64282683

e-mail: [email protected]

Ms. Natasa Horecna

National Contact Point of the Stockholm

Convention



Hanulova 5/D


Phone: +421 2 60201614

Fax: +421 2 64282683


Ms. Dana Lapesova

Director of BCRC



Hanulova 5/D


Phone: +421 2 60201639

Mobile phone: 0905 968 146

Fax: +421 2 64282683


Ms. Bronislava Skarbova, PhD.

Designated National Authority of the Rotterdam

Convention - pesticides

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of

the Slovak Republic

Dobrovicova 12 Bratislava, Slovakia

Phone: +421 2 5926 6402

Fax: +421 2 5926 6358

e-mail:[email protected]


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Ms. Jana Talabova

Designated National Authority of the Rotterdam

Convention – chemicals and pesticides

Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic

Mierova 19, 827 15 Bratislava

Phone: +421 2 4854 2164

Fax: +421 2 4342 3915


Mr. Lubomir Duracka

Official Contact Point of the Stockholm

Convention

Ministry of Environment of the Slovak Republic

Nam. L. Stura 1

812 35 Bratislava

Phone.: +421 918 923 772

Fax: +421 2 60201678

e-mail:: [email protected]






The Interdepartmental Coordination Group at the MoE governs all environmental issues including environmental

conventions, SAICM and relevant policy frameworks.

The Interdepartmental expert commission for plant protection products and application machinary at the Ministry of

Agriculture and Rural Development – members from Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ministry of

Environment, Ministry of Health and expert institutions.

Each FP or DNA is responsible for preparation of the national statments and reports. FP or DNA cooperates with

group of experts represented by government officials, academy bodies, industry, NGOs, associations, research and

scientific institutions, professional institutions if it is necessary.


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subjects such as:

a. Protection of human health and the environment from the harmful impacts or adverse effects of hazardous









Protection of human health and the environment from the harmful impacts or adverse effects of hazardous

chemicals and wastes - 1. The Interdepartmental group on Chemical Safety is established at Public Health

Authority of the Slovak Republic that is a competent institution of the Ministry of Health. The group

includes following institutions – Slovak Health University, Centre for Chemical Substances and Chemical

Preparations in scope of the Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine,

Bees Institute, Central Controlling and Testing Institute in Agriculture, Soil Research Institute, Research

Food Institute, Water Research Institute, Slovak Hydro-meteorological Institute; 2. The Interdepartmental

expert commission for plant protection products and application machinary at the Ministry of Agriculture

and Rural Development – members from Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ministry of

Environment, Ministry of Health and from expert institutions (Central Controlling and Testing Institute in

Agriculture, Bee Institute, Water Research Institute, Slovak Hydro-meteorological Institute, National

Reference Laboratory for pesticides, Institute for application machinery)

Prevention of accidents and emergency response in case of accidents – The Interdepartmental working

group on transport of dangerous goods includes following bodies: Transport Research Institute, Ministry of

Transport, Construction and Regional Development, Ministry of Health; within the Chemical and

Pharmaceutical Industry Association works Working group on transport information and accidental system

which involves producers of chemicals

Combating illegal traffic and trade in hazardous chemicals and wastes – The following bodies are involved

in this issue: Customs Offices, Customs Criminal Office, Slovak Environmental Inspection, Ministry of

Environment, Slovak Environmental Agency, Ministry of Transport, Construction and Regional

Development, Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

Information generation and access – reports, registers, databases, web sites, official documents, seminars,

promotion activities, exhibitions focused on environment

Technology transfer and transfer of know-how – BAT/BEP introduction, implementation of the legal

requirements, projects

Preparation of national positions for meetings of the conferences of the Parties and other bodies of the

Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions - Each FP or DNA is responsible for preparation of the

national statements and reports. FP or DNA cooperates with group of experts if it is needed. The final

statements are approved by relevant Ministries.

Development cooperation – Position of a national coordinator is in the starting phase of discussion.

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5) Incorporation of measures to implement the three conventions into national development plans and strategies

in order to ensure coherence in their national priority setting and to facilitate the provision of aid by donors:

6) Capacity-building and technical support to developing countries and countries with economies in transition

for coordination national implementation:



At national level - preparation of NIP, Business Plan

At regional level - BCRC Bratislava ensures cooperation among countries concerned. It organises workshops

focused on different topics, e.g. chemical and waste management, implementation of conventions, etc. national

FP and DNA participate at national/regional meetings.

BCRC Bratislava activities are aimed at implementation of the obligations of the Basel Convention and on

environmentally sound management of Basel Convention priority waste streams. All activities are included in two

years Business Plans. All activities are in accordance with 10 years Strategic plan for implementation of the Basel

Convention and national priorities of served countries. In addition to that the Centre organizes regional workshops

aimed at management of waste containing POPs and PCB, obsolete stocks of pesticides and on cooperation and

coordination of implementation of all three Conventions. The Centre cooperates with UNEP/Mediterranean Action

Plan.

It is planned to establish an umbrella for three conventions – the National Commission. A proposal of priorities

will be prepared and included in Waste Management Programme for time period 2011-2015

Also updating of the National Environmental Action Plan (NEAP) is under the preparation. It is aassumed that

NEAP will be finished next year. Issues of three environmental conventions will be included into this conceptual

document.

Slovak government hosts Basel Convention Regional Centre (BCRC) Bratislava established in 1995 as a unit within

the Slovak Environmental Agency. The Slovak Environmental Agency (SEA) is an organisation providing

professional support to the Ministry of the Environment (MoE) of the Slovak Republic. The BCRC co-operates

closely with the Waste Management Department (National Focal Point to the Basel Convention) and the Chemical

Safety Department (National Contact Point to the Stockholm Convention) at the national level, with other focal

points of the Basel Convention in the region as well as with other regional centres (Basel, Stockholm). The main role

of the BCRC is to assist Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries (developing and with economies in

transition) with implementation of the Basel Convention and to cooperate with other secretariats.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs is competent for bilateral and multilateral cooperation and financial assistance for

developing countries and countries with economies in transition towards the Sustainable Development (ODA –

Official Development Aid) http://www.wbn.sk/slovak-aid/

http://www.wbn.sk/slovak-aid/

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Information exchange/clearing house mechanism on health and environmental impacts

9) Consideration of the establishment of common websites and documentation centres at the national and,

where appropriate, regional levels containing available information on human health and environmental impacts


The Basel Convention Regional Centre (BCRC) Bratislava is located at the Slovak Environmental Agency, Centre

of Waste Management and Basel Convention (SEA, CWM). The main role of the BCRC is to assist central and

Eastern European (CEE) countries. The Centre provides:

trainings

projects coordination

technology transfer

information exchange

consulting

awareness raising

All detail information about BCRC Slovakia activities are on: www.sazp.sk/bcrc

At present each convention has its own web site. Information are regularly updated. The relevant information about

projects, activities can be obtained at web sites of responsible bodies for conventions.

Requirements set up in the document Agenda 21 from United Nations Conference on Evironment and Development

- Rio de Janeiro 1992 and the document „World Summit on Sustainable Development - Johannesburg Summit 2002

are fullfiled.

Within the implementation of next EU regulations at national level following chemical policy had to be accepted:

Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the

Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals

Agency,amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission

Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC,

93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC came into force on 1st June 2007 and replaces a number of European

Directives and Regulations with a single system.

The new EU regulation on classification, labeling and packaging of substances and mixtures, the so called CLP

Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 entered into force on 20 January 2009.

CLP Regulation was amended by Commission Regulation (EC) 790/2009 amending, for the purposes of its

adaptation to technical and scientific progress, Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the

Council on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures: updated text of Part 3 of Annex VI of

the CLP in the 30th and 31 ATP to Directive 67/548

Commission Directive 2009/2/EC of 15 January 2009 amending, for the purpose of its adaptation to technical

progress, for the 31st time, Council Directive 67/548/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and

administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances

http://www.ekotox.sk/images/stories/PDF/konzultacne/REACH/legislativa/r_2008_1272.pdf

http://www.cchlp.sk/pages/leg/EU/R_2009_790.pdf

http://www.ekotox.sk/images/legislativa/angl/2009_2_en.pdf

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D. General comments and additional information


levels:

It will be very useful to strenghen the world platform with regard to synergictic implementation such:

cooperation,

exchange information and experiences,

joint publications,

joint web site.

The following steps should be done with regard to the synergy issue at national level:

an establishment of a national commission or working group focused on synergy issue and a development

of a concept document.regarding synergy

a shifting of the concept document via relevant ministries at the government.

After realisation of above mentioned steps the government should be pushed to create conditions for synergy

approaches at national level.

Commission DirectiveIRECTIVE 2008/58/EC of 21 August 2008 amending, for the purpose of its adaptation to

technical progress, for the 30th time, Council Directive 67/548/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations

and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances

Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on shipments of waste as amended

Law if the National Council of SR No 223/2001 Coll. on waste and on amendments of certain acts as amended by

subsequent regulations

There is most important regulation implementing Rotterdam Convention:

Regulation (EC) No 689/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 concerning the

export and import of dangerous chemicals.

Law of the National Council of SR No 67/2010 Coll. on conditions of chemicals and chemical mixtures placed on

the market and on changes and amendments of certain acts (chemical law)

http://www.ekotox.sk/images/legislativa/angl/2008_58_en.pdf

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Information submitted by Sweden








purpose.

Name of the submitting Government/organization Ministry of the Environment


Maria Åhs, Ministry of the Environment, 103 33

Stockholm, Sweden

[email protected]

Maria Delvin, Swedish Chemicals Agency (KemI),

[email protected]





The three conventions and SAICM are all the responsibility of the Ministry of the Environment and the the policy

advisors for waste and chemicals issues works collectively in the same unit in the Ministry.

The Ministry of the Environment is the Focal Point for the Basel Convention and SAICM.

The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the competent authority for the Basel Convention. The

Swedish EPA is the national agency for environmental protection and nature conservation.

The Swedish Chemicals Agency (KemI) is a central agency under the Swedish government which works for

preventive chemicals control, making sure that companies producing or importing chemicals take responsibility for

the safety of the products placed on the market. KemI is the designated national authority for the Rotterdam

Convention, together with the Swedish EPA, and the national focal point for the Stockholm Convention. KemI

represented Sweden in the POPs Review Committee during 2006-2010.

Since 2006, international activities at KemI have been co-ordinated by an International Secretariat. The main tasks of

the International Secretariat are to develop and accomplish development co-operation activities for the sound

management of chemicals and to participate in the development and implementation of multilateral environmental

agreements in the field of chemicals. In 2005, KemI and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency

(Sida) signed an agreement for increased co-operation in the field of development co-operation. Several bilateral and

regional co-operative development programmes have started based on that agreement. The overall aim of all the

programmes is to strengthen the capacity of authorities and other organisations in partner countries, and to achieve

sound management of chemicals in accordance with the UN Millennium Development Goals.

KemI represents the Swedish government in co-operation in the EU to evaluate chemical substances that are

hazardous to health and the environment. KemI takes part in the process of implementation of the EU REACH

Regulation, and collaborates by engaging in dialogue with various industrial sectors. Pesticides must be approved by

KemI to be allowed onto the Swedish market. The EU member states co-operate in evaluating active ingredients in

pesticides. Part of this work is carried out by KemI.

The Basel Convention has been implemented in the EU through the regulation 1013/2006 on shipments of waste

which is legally binding in Sweden.


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The Swedish EPA has taken part in development cooperation since the beginning of the 1990s. Beginning with

countries close to Sweden, these activities have increased and expanded to more areas and countries, as well as to

supporting global processes and initiatives. The development cooperation is conducted mainly through programmes

for countries and regions, or themes (globally). Presently, Swedish EPA cooperates with countries in Eastern Europe

(NW Russia, Belarus, Ukraine), the Western Balkans (Albania, Serbia, Macedonia) and Asia (China, India), as well as

multi-lateral cooperation with UNEP/UNDP, UNECE and other organisations.

The work done by the Swedish EPA shall contribute to the overall aim of Sweden’s Policy for Global Development

(PGU): an equitable and sustainable global development.


The objectives of the Conventions and the SAICM are similar to the Swedish environmental quality objective “A non-

toxic environment”. The aims of the Interim targets are to enhance knowledge and information about chemical

substances and phase out those of particular concern reduce risks posed by the use of other chemicals. International

measures are of crucial importance to achieve “A non-toxic environment”.

Convention meetings are coordinated at the Ministry of the Environment where the policy responsibility lies for all

three conventions and SAICM. The synergy process has however raised questions on how to coordinate more

effectively between the Ministry and the Agencies and this is a work in progress.


subjects such as:

a. Protection of human health and the environment from the harmful impacts or adverse effects of

hazardous chemicals and wastes;





f. Preparation of national positions for meetings of the conferences of the Parties and other bodies of

the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions;


National positions for meetings of the COP are always prepared in the Ministry of Environment which has a system

for coordinating with other relevant Ministries as well as the government Agencies. This is facilitated by the fact that

all conventions are handled under the same Director in the Ministry.

In its global work on chemicals management, KemI focuses on the implementation of the chemical conventions and

SAICM. KemI supports awareness raising and capacity building in civil society, through co-operation with NGOs.

Sweden has annually supported developing country participation in international meetings of the SAICM, Stockholm

Convention meetings including the POPs review Committee, Rotterdam Convention, Basel Convention and ExCOPs.

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KemI offers support to authorities and other institutions at the national and regional level.

PRIO is a web-based tool (in Swedish and English, www.kemi.se) developed and maintained by the Swedish

Chemicals Agency, intended to be used to preventively reduce risks to human health and the environment from

chemicals. The aim of PRIO is to facilitate in the risk assessment so that people who work as environmental

managers, purchasers and product developers can identify the need for risk reduction. To achieve this PRIO provides

a guide for decision-making that can be used in setting risk reduction priorities.

The target groups for PRIO are primarily Swedish actors but also include chemical suppliers to Sweden in other

countries. PRIO also provides a source of knowledge for environmental and health inspectors, environmental auditors,

risk analysts and those who in some other way can influence the use and handling of chemicals. Linked to PRIO are a

number of environmental and health criteria, including PBT for the substances to be prioritised in the risk reduction

work, as well as a database containing examples of such substances.

The recommendations on which chemicals are prioritised for risk reduction measures are based on the environmental

quality objective “A non-toxic environment” adopted by the Swedish parliament, work towards sustainable

development and are in line with the objectives in the EU chemicals legislation, REACH. Throughout PRIO reference

is made to Swedish legislation and other Swedish considerations.

The website of the Swedish Chemicals agency (KemI) is continuously updated to provide relevant information on

activities in the area of chemicals management and significant data on chemicals in both Swedish and English. KemI

regularly produce information, both on its website and in leaflet form and as news letters, about the roles and

responsibilities of different stakeholders, e.g. manufacturers and importers, downstream users and regional and local

supervisory authorities, with regard to sound management of chemicals.



Sweden supports since 2007 the UNDP Case Studies in Partnership Initiative (Cambodia and Zambia):

Mainstreaming SMC Issues into MDG-based National Development Planning UNDP programme under the

framework of the ”UNDP support to Mainstreaming of Sound Chemicals Management into development policies and

plans”.



Sweden prefers support to coherent implementation of activities with the overall objective to develop of national

structures for chemicals management, and where the responsibility of the industry to provide sufficient information to

users is promoted.

KemI supports the development of national structures for chemicals management, with a focus on chemicals placed

on the market. This is done at the national, regional and global levels in developing countries and in countries with

economies in transition. Examples of areas covered are development of legislation, institutional capacity building, and

specific areas like risk assessment, risk management, systems for distribution of risk information (classification and

labelling, safety data sheets) and enforcement.

Through cooperation with Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) since 2006 the Swedish

Chemicals Agency (KemI) and the Swedish EPA, have given support to among others the projects briefly described

below.

Sweden supports the UNEP Programme for facilitation of legal, technical and institutional infrastructures for the

sound management of chemicals in developing countries and countries with economies in transition and the UNEP

Programme on the development of a guidance on legal/institutional infrastructures for sound management of

chemicals (SMC) and recovery of costs for related administration (LIRA-guidance) and further an assessment of the

cost of inaction in sound management of chemicals.

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Sweden supports in cooperation with FAO, PAN-AP and the Field Alliance a programme in South East Asia;

Towards A Non-Toxic Environment. The main objective is to support sound pesticide manage-ment by development

of farming methods and of legislative frameworks.

An International Training Programme (ITP) in “Strategies for chemicals management” has supported the development

of chemicals management capacities in so far 30 countries, of which 10 in Southeast Asia, 12 in Africa and 8 in

Eastern Europe and Central Asia. The programme was originally launched in 2006 and five programmes have up to

now been supported. The continuation for 2010 and 2011 involves 30 invited countries in Asia and Eastern Europe for

three planned programmes. The programme is designed for relevant governmental officials, in order to assist their

domestic administration in developing national strategies for chemicals management and sustainable development.

The ITP courses are in two parts: a first training session in Sweden and a second part in one of the participating

countries. From the first part of the training, the participants will work on a project of change in their home countries,

with guidance from KemI.

KemI supports the Master course on Pesticide Risk Management organized by the University of Cape town, South

Africa (UCT) in collaboration with FAO. The course is aimed at pesticide regulators, inspectors (health, labour,

customs and environment), disposal and waste management managers from African countries, but will also be suited

for a range of researchers, academics, NGO staff and pesticide laboratory staff who are working in the field of

pesticide management. Furthermore support is given to the pesticide registrar’s e-list Server and the Vula web

platform at UCT, with the objective to provide and develop means for exchange of information and networking.

Sweden has supported a project initiated by UNEP Chemicals to determine emission factors for dioxins, furans, HCB

and PCBs from open burning of waste - Toolkit Category 6. The overall goal of the project was to develop

scientifically sound methodology for unintentional POPs generated from open burning of waste from developed and

developing countries.

During 2007-2008 Sweden has supported a project initiated by the WHO aiming at strengthening the role of Poisons

Centers in promoting Chemical Safety, mainly in Africa and in Eastern Europe.

In a project implemented by FAO within the Africa Stockpiles Program on obsolete pesticides, Sweden has

contributed to a multi donor fund and provided some technical support. The project also aims at developing

agricultural policy to prevent the generation of new dangerous wastes.

Swedish EPA has a Sida-funded Co-operation Program on environment with the Chinese Ministry of Environment, in

reduction and control of dioxin in the Pulp and paper industry of China. Planning is taking place at the moment for a

continuation of the Pulp and paper project with a focus on IPPC and BAT/BET.

Swedish EPA has in August 2010 decided on a co-operation project with Belarus’ Ministry of Environment on

contaminated sites. The project will be carried out in close collaboration with a World Bank project on POPs in

Belarus.

Institutional bilateral cooperation with authorities in China, Vietnam, Tanzania, Macedonia and Serbia on Chemicals

risk management has been supported by Sweden.

Support is since 2007 given by KemI through the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation to NGO:s in Africa and

other parts of the world for projects on chemicals management.

The ESEA BAT/BEP FORUM is a programmatic regional initiative of UNIDO on the introduction of the Best

Available Techniques (BAT) and Best Environmental Practices (BEP) measures on industry-related priority sectors

defined by participating countries (East and South East Asia). The BAT and BEP measures are introduced to these

sectors in response to the countries’ obligations to the Stockholm Convention (SC) on Persistent Organic Pollutants

(POPs). Currently, the Forum chair is China and co-chair is Lao PDR and the co-chair representing the donors is the

Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (SwEPA).

To strengthen the recognition and understanding of the importance of an applicable regulatory framework by

regulators, authorities, branch organisations and academia, a two-day workshop on the “Appropriate design of a

regulatory framework supporting introduction of BAT and BEP in industrial sectors” will be arranged in December by

the Swedish EPA back to back with the ESEA Forum meeting. The workshop year 2010 is a continuation from a a

workshop on the same subject last year in Cambodia.

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Sweden is a large donor to SAICM through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) which

has the overarching responsibility for bilateral and multilateral aid and ensures that assistance is not duplicated.

Internationally KemI collaborates mainly with organisations such as UNDP, UNEP, FAO and WHO/IPCS in

providing funding and also expertise for work-shops, development of guidance documents etc.

Sweden will support the International Workshop on Hazardous Substances within the Life Cycle od Electrical and

Electronic Products co-organised by the Basel, Stockholm Conventions, SAICM and others. We consider this

conference as a good example of a synergistic approach to common challenges.




Sweden support the key role of regional and subregional centres in promoting the implementation of the Conventions,

in particular with regard to capacity-building and technology transfer. Through the Secretariat for the Basel

Convention Sweden has supported the work of a Basel Convention Regional Centre (BCRCs), in South Africa. The

BCRC in South Africa has received support specifically for workshops and information activities.

KemI has initiated discussions on collaboration with the African Institute, South Africa.





This is an issue for further consideration.



levels:

Sweden prefers support to coherent implementation of activities with the overall objective to develop of national

structures for chemicals management including clarifying the division of responsibilities between trade and

authorities.

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purpose.

Name of the submitting Government/organization Switzerland


Gabi Eigenmann, Federal Office for the

Environment, International Affairs Division, Tel

+41 31 322 93 03, E-mail:

[email protected]






The cooperation among the focal points and designated national authorities of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm

Convention, the Montreal Protocol and SAICM who are technical experts and policy advisors is excellent. The

coordination of the work is in general led by the Division International Affairs of the Swiss Federal Effice for the

Envrionment (FOEN).

A good example of the realization of this cooperation and coordination is the use of the specialised knowledge of the

Basel and Stockholm Convention for the Negotiation of a legally binding instrument on Mercury.

In general the preparation for convention meetings is coordinated under the lead of the International Affairs Division

of the Federal Office for the Environment in close consultation with the respective technical division and division

from other relevant department e.g. external and internal affairs and actor from the private sector such as the

pharmaceutical industry. The technical work and preparation for meetings of technical experts is coordinated by the

technical division in close cooperation with all relevant stakeholders.

This allocation of lead at the Federal Office for the Environment ensures a coherent, efficient and coordinated

preparation process at national level.


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subjects such as:
















see answer under 2)

The FOEN strategy for chemicals and wastes management addresses the Basel, Rotterdam, Stockholm Convention,

the Montreal Protocol and SAICM in the same process. Such an approach ensures a coordinated and harmonized

implementation of these instruments and processes.

6) Switzerland provides support to developing countries and countries with economies in transition to enhance a

coordinated national implementation through its engagement for different activities and programmes in various areas.

For example with:

Funding for the organization of regional meetings within SAICM. Such meetings offer a opportunity to

hold back-to-back to it workshops or information session issues related to the conventions or other

processes such the negotiation of mercury convention.

Financial support to UNIDO for launching of cleaner production centers all over the world. These national

centers are able to address several issues relevant for all three conventions and SAICM.

Financing of projects conducted by UNITAR in several countries aiming at developing an Integrated

National Programme (INP) for Sound Chemicals Management in the Context of SAICM and addressing

Challenges related to Mercury and Other Heavy Metals through

Support for the introduction and implementation of the GHS at national and regional level

Annually financial contribution to the SAICM QSP Trust Fund since its establishment in 2006 and other

funding for the UNITAR project on the establishment of an Integrated Chemicals Management in

Tansania, Panama, Belarus, Mongolia, Paktistan.

Support to the BCRC in Sénégal to meet the criteria to become as well a regional center for the Stockholm

Convention

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levels:

Switzerland was actively engaged for broadening the GEF POPs Focal Area to a general chemicals and waste area.

In addition through the Swiss support for regional awareness raising workshop on nanotechnology and manufactured

nanomaterials a fruitful cooperation started between OECD and UNITAR in this area.

The GHS Programme that has been supported for several years by Switzerland stared with the involvement of

UNITAR and currently has improved the coordination between

The BCRC Central America and Mexico implements the project on the destruction of POPs and ODS with funding

from Switzerland. This enhances not only the coordination among two chemicals and wastes convention but as well

uses synergies with the Montreal Protocol.

A common platform on the internet for the exchange of information and experience between experts from different

areas in the chemicals and waste management can serve as a useful tool. The establishment of such a forum has been

discussed for several years. Finally SAICM as the overarching framework for the international chemicals and waste

management has launched a web based information clearinghouse. We believe that SAICM is the appropriate process

to further develop this mechanism in order to meet the needs of the parties of all three convention.

It is important to avoid duplication and use the available financial resources for such mechanism in the most efficient

manner. Therefore the clearing house should be complemented and the establishment of parallel platforms such as the

planed Global Platform of Waste Management should be avoided.

We hope that the new integrated structure of the secretariats will enhance the development and conduct of

coordinated and integrated activities.

Then this is key for a successful intensification of the coordination and cooperation at national, regional and

international level in the sound management of chemicals and waste. In consequence, the implementation of the three

Conventions and SAICM should improve significantly.

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rapport TOGO


NADJO N'LADON AND Convention de

Rotterdam Assistant Point Focal Convention de

Stockholm Division Installations Classées et

Déchets Dangereux Direction de

l'Environnement PB 4825 Lomé-TOGO Tél:

(00228) 927 87 45/ 221 33 21 E-mail:

[email protected] [email protected]






Au Togo les Conventions de Bâle, Rotterdam et Stockholm et SAICM sont abritées par le Ministère de

l’Environnement et des Ressources Forestières. La Direction de l’Environnement est le Point focal institutionnel des

ces accords. Les personnes de contact (répondant technique) de ces instruments sont également tous des fonctionnaires

travaillant au sein de ladite direction. Le Directeur de l’Environnement intervient comme point focal institutionnel des

quatre traités et même comme personne de contact pour la Convention Stockholm et SAICM. Au titre de ses

compétences de point focal institutionnel des quatre traités, il doit en principe pouvoir assurer/organiser la coordination

entre les personnes de contact de ces conventions en promouvant la mise en commun des incitatives et la mutualisation

des efforts aux fins de la mise en oeuvre synergique de ces différents accords traitant des produits chimiques.

Mais dans la réalité, les choses ne passent pas exactement comme pervu. En effet, le Directeur de l’Environnement, de

par ses multiples fonctions, dispose moins de disponibilité pour assurer convenablement le rôle de coordination qui le

revenait. Ce qui entraîne parfois, des actions cloisonnées et dsiparatre constatées au niveau des personnes de contact.

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Les reunions relatives aux activités des accords sus-mentionnés sont convoquées par le Directeur de

l’Environnement de concert direct avec la personne de contact de l’accord dont a réunion intéresse. Parmi les

participants à ces rencontres figurent en très bonne place les personnes de contact des autres traités touchant les

produits chimiques à savoir les Conventions de Bâle, Rotterdam et Stockholm et la SAICM.

La coordination et la cooperation se traduisent par la mise en place des organes de coordination integrant les

différentes parties prenantes dont entre autres: la Commission Interministérielle de l’Environnement, le Comité

National de l’Environnement, la Commission Nationale d’Enregistrement des Médicaments et des autres Produits

Pharmaceutiques, le Comité national ozone, le Comité national des produits phytopharmaceutiques, Conseil

supérieur de la normalization, les Comités locaux de Protection et de Gestion de l’Environnement, le Comité national

pour la sécurité chimique, le Comité national de pilotage pour la normalisation, l’accréditation et la qualité. Il fau relever cependant que dans la pratique, beaucoup d’efforts restent à faire pour une opérationnalité effective de

ces organes. Les moyens de mise en oeuvre faisant défauts.

La coordination au niveau regional reste encore à désirer. Au niveau de l’Afrique de l’Ouest par exemple, le Centre

regional de la Convention de Bâle des pays francophones sis à Dakar au Sénégal, en plus de la Convention de Bâle,

est nominé pour la Convention de Stockholm. Mais pour l’heure aucune initiative n’est encore entreprise pour

l’intégration de la Convention de Rotterdam dans le champs d’action de ce centre à vocation régionale.

Il devient donc imperieux que de telles initiatives fassent objet de consideration dans le future.

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dans leurs plans et stratégies de développement au niveau national afin d’assurer la cohérence de leurs

priorités nationales et de faciliter la fourniture d’une aide par les donateurs :









Il faut noter qu’au Togo un profil national sur la gestion des produits chimiques a été élaboré en 2008 et fixe le

cadre integé de gestion des produits chimiques. Ce cadre nécessite aujourd’hui une mise à jour afin de prendre

en compte les nouvelles preoccupations environementales en matière des produits chimiques telles la SAICM et

autres.

De plus un plan national de mise en oeuvre de la Convention de Stockholm et des plans d’actions pour la mise

en oeuvre de la Convention de Rotterdam sont élaborés.

Tous ces documents stratégiques s’incrivent dans la droite ligne du document de stratégie de reduction de la

pauvrété complet (DSRP-C) élaboré par le Gouvernement togolais et qui accorde un place de choix à la

protection de l’environnement.

Toutefois, la mise en oeuvre cohérente des trios Conventions nécessite aujourd’hui un cadre institutionnel

intéger et efficace de coordination.

Comme mentionné plus haut, la coordination dans la mise en oeuvre de ces accords n’est pas efficace. C’est

pourquoi la formation et la sensibilisation des différents acteurs sur la nécessité de mise en place de structures

efficaces de gestion de ces conventions est capitale.

Par ailleurs, la mise en oeuvre convenable de ces instruments bute toujours sur l’absence d’infrastructure

(laboratories et autres) et de technologie propopre (BAT/BEP). C’est pourquoi le transfert de technologie est

plus qu’impérieux pour notre pays.

Nous estimons que les reformes sur les synergie entre les trois conventions au niveau international constitue une

base pour la coordination entre donateurs bilatéraux et multilatéraux afin de garantir aux Parties le bénéfice

d’une aide cohérente et ne faisant pas double emploi pour mettre en oeuvre les trois conventions.

Cependant la transposition de ces reformes au niveau national sera également salutaire. C’est pourquoi des

mesures urgentes doivent être prises pour accompagner les pays se trouvant dans le besoin à opérer des reformes

institutionnelles et réglementaires nécessaires afin de se mettre être en phase avec cette dynamique

internationale.

En dehors des centres régionaux des conventions de Bâle et de Stockholm dont nous avons fait mention plus

haut, les bureaux nationaux et régionaux des institutions du système des nations unies devront être sensibilisées

et mandatées pour cette mise en oeuvre synergique des conventions traitant des produits chimiques dans les

zones relavant de leur compétence.

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9) Considération de la création des sites web et des centres de documentation communs au niveau national et,

s’il y a lieu, au niveau régional, que disposeraient d’informations concernant les incidences sur la santé

humaine et l’environnement présentant un intérêt pour les trois conventions :


10) Autres éléments relatifs à la mise en œuvre conjointe des trois conventions aux niveaux nationaux et

régionaux:

La création des sites web et des centres de documentation communs au niveau national et au niveau régional, qui

disposeraient d’informations sur la santé humaine et l’environnement présentant un intérêt pour les trois

conventions est capitale.

Notons qu’au Togo un site web a été crée dans le cadre de la mise en place du réseau d’échange d’informations

chimiques (REIC) et intègre déjà les activités liées aux différents accords touchant aux produits chimiques

notamment les trois conventions en question. Ce site pourra être renforcé et permettre la visibilité des synergies

prônée.

La mise en oeuvre coordonnée et efficace des synergies entre les Cconventions de Bâle, Rotterdam et Stockholm et

la SAICM passe par la mise en place d’institution efficace au niveau national. Il s’agira en l’occurrence de la

nomination d’un Point Focal unique pour les quatre Accords/Conventions lequel sera assisté par des personnes

chacun travaillant spécifiquement sur un Accord/Convention. Cela aura pour avantage de :

Favoriser la maîtrise globale des obligations des ces accords et leurs programmes d’assistance respectifs,

Permettre la visibilité de ces conventions au niveau national et des actions y afférentes (facilité de divulgation

des informations, évitement des duplications et d’émiettements des actions, etc.)

Encourager l’investissement national pour la gestion des produits chimiques (car guichets de demande

reduits),

Permetre la mise en commun des initiatives et la mutualisation des efforts au profit des quatre accords,

Permettre la coordination entre donateurs bilatéraux et multilatéraux afin de garantir aux Parties le bénéfice

d’une aide cohérente et ne faisant pas double emploi pour mettre en oeuvre les trois conventions

Aussi, la mise à contribution des centres régionaux et les bureaux nationaux et régionaux des institutions du

système des nations unies est-elle également opportune pour parvenir à cette fin.

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Information submitted by the United Republic of Tanzania








purpose.

Name of the submitting Government/organization Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives.


FRANCISCA F. KATAGIRA (Ph.D) or KALISA D

PASTORY (M.Sc)

Plant Health Services Section

Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security & Cooperatives

P.O. Box 9071

DAR ES SALAAM

TANZANIA

Tel. +255(0)22 2865642(Office)

Mobile +255 713 429252




1) Coordination processes or mechanisms on activities to implement the three conventions in particular

activities of the focal points and designated national authorities for the three conventions, the Strategic

Approach to International Chemicals Management and other relevant policy frameworks:


The Vice President’s Office (VPO), which is established under the Presidential Decrees, has the responsibility to

oversee environmental management in Tanzania. It is a focal point of most of the environmental related conventions.

Amongst other things, the focal point provides technical and policy advice to stakeholders on how to implement the

convention obligations and coordinates activities under the convention. The Focal Point receives implementation

reports from the relevant sector, consolidates them into a country report and finally submits to the relevant

Secretariat.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives, (DNA) coordinates and undertakes different projects

for the implementation of Rotterdam convention.

The country’s approach to international environmental treaties and agreements is to collaborate with relevant

Sectoral Ministries and relevant NGOs. All relevant sectors are involved in implementation of the Convention’s

obligations; they participate in the meetings and are required to report back to the Focal Point. Normally the Focal

Point arranges the meetings and builds up relevant points for the discussion, and proposes Sectoral Ministries which

nominate the representatives to the meetings and also invites nomination of representatives from other relevant

stakeholders.



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Development of awareness materials on multilateral environmental agreements is made by focal point at the

national level in collaboration with the sectoral Ministries, Ministry Departmental Agencies and NGOs

The advocacy materials are pre-tested and then printed for dissemination

Awareness materials and technologies are exhibited during the national ceremonies

National Action Plan for implementation of Rotterdam convention has been prepared. It shows number of

activities to be implemented, respective actors, resources required and time frame.

Under Basel convention, the focal point has facilitated the development of the National waste management

strategies and action plan. These strategies still a draft and has been submitted to the Cabinet Secretariat for

approval.

(Nationa Implementation Plan) NIP for Stockholm Convention was developed 2006 and it indicates various

activities, time frame and fund requirements. Ministry of Health has submitted a proposal for use DDT for

Indoor Residue Spray to control Malaria vector, this requires Strategic Environmental Assessment.

Plant Protection Act of 1997 and its regulations of 1999 are under review

Regulations for solid waste management and hazardous waste management have been prepared

Regulationsb for management of POPs and contaminated sites are under preparation

Capacity building for implementation of Multlateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) are budgeted in

the MTEF for each sectoral Ministries

We do not have bilateral/multilateral donar cooperation in implementation of (MEAs) in the country

During development of NIP for Stockholm convention, assistance was received from UNEP and UNDP also

GEF is assisting in reviewing of Plant Protection Act.

Tanzania participated in the regional workshop for promotion of synergies among the three MEAs in

Pretoria, South Africa. This regional workshop was organized by African Institute of BCRCs

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where appropriate, regional levels containing available information on human health and environmental

impacts relevant to the three conventions:

E) General comments and additional information


levels:

Each sectoral Ministries has Libraries and websites which contains some information concerning the

specific MEAs

Inadequate funding/ resource allocation

Inadequate skilled manpower and infrastructures

Enforcement of registration, regulations and policies inevitable

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Information submitted by Uruguay


sobre sinergias

Las Conferencias de las Partes en los Convenios de Basilea, Rotterdam y Estocolmo invitaron a las Partes, los









informe

Dirección Nacional de Medio Ambiente

Ministerio de Vivienda Ordenamiento Territorial y

Medio Ambiente


electrónico)

Judith Torres/ Departamento de Sustancias

Peligrosas

Galicia 1133 .Montevideo. Uruguay

[email protected]



particular, las actividades de los centros de coordinación y de las autoridades nacionales designadas de los

tres convenios, del Enfoque Estratégico para la gestión de los productos químicos a nivel internacional y de

otros marcos normativos importantes, cuando proceda:


En Uruguay funciona una comisión interinstitucional y multisectorial, con representación de todos los ministerios:

COTAMA, la Comisión Técnica Asesora de la Protección del Medio Ambiente, creada por Decreto y funciona en el

ámbito del Ministerio de Vivienda, Ordenamiento Territorial y Medio Ambiente.

La COTAMA , posee diferentes grupos de trabajo específicos, uno de ellos es el Grupo de Trabajo de Sustancias

Químicas, en el cual se tratan los temas de los convenios de químicos , mercurio y todo los relacionado a la gestión

de sustancias químicas transversal a las diferentes instituciones presentes.

En el año 2010, se estableció la Red de Intercambio de Información sobre Productos Químicos, al cual se adhirieron

diferentes instituciones públicas y privadas, organizaciones no gubernamentales

A partir de éste ámbito de intercambio de información, se pretende compartir la información disponible en cada

institución y apoyar al proceso de sinergias a nivel nacional

Se convoca a los diferentes actores al Grupo de trabajo de Sustancias Químicas de la COTAMA o a través de la

coordinación del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, a través de su Dirección de Medio Ambiente, para coordinar

posiciones nacionales.

En el futuro inmediato, la red de Intercambio de Información sobre Productos Químicos será una herramienta

importante en la preparación de las reuniones de los convenios.

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h. Cooperación para el desarrollo.




fin de garantizar la coherencia al establecer sus prioridades nacionales y facilitar a los donantes la prestación

de ayuda:

6) Creación de capacidad y apoyo técnico a los países en desarrollo y a los países con economías en transición

en pro de una aplicación coordinada a nivel nacional:



Entre las actividades más recientes de la COTAMA , mencionada en el punto A 1)., se encuentran:

el análisis y presentación de proyectos normativos, como el anteproyecto de la Ley General de Protección del

Ambiente (luego aprobado como Ley N º 17.283, de 28 de noviembre de 2000), la reformulación del proyecto de Ley

de Protección contra la Contaminación Acústica, y, la reglamentación de la Ley de creación del Sistema Nacional de

Áreas Naturales Protegidas o el anteproyecto de incentivos fiscales en materia ambiental;

la elaboración y seguimiento de las posiciones nacionales en convenios y organismos internacionales

relacionados con la temática ambiental,

el desarrollo de los procedimientos de formulación y revisión de estándares ambientales

la actuación como ámbito de debate y análisis sobre el desarrollos sostenible, en su carácter de Comité

Nacional de Desarrollo Sostenible;

la preparación y consulta de programas y disposiciones específicas, como las relativas a residuos sólidos,

que seguramente habrá de desembocar en un Reglamento Nacional sobre Residuos Sólidos Industriales

Los temas de cooperación regional en el marco de los convenios de químicos se refieren a :

clasificación y etiquetado de productos químicos, en particular: Sistema Globalmente Armonizado de

Clasificación y etiquetado de Productos Químicos ( SGA). Realización de material educativo para

trabajadores de la industria química.

Participación en proyecto SAICM de centrales de trabajadores y asociado a capacitación en riesgo químico.

mercurio, actualmente el Centro Coordinador del Convenio de Basilea para América Latina y el Caribe se

encuentra coordinando un proyecto regional sobre residuos de mercurio en Argentina, Costa Rica y

Uruguay.

Se realizan talleres de coordinación con el objetivo avanzar en la definición de las bases y los elementos claves de

los proyectos a ser presentados a los diferentes fondos de financiación internacional como el FNAM, al cual asisten

los distintos actores vinculados a la elaboración y/o ejecución de proyectos.

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8) Promoción del uso, pleno y coordinado, de los centros regionales con miras a dar mayor impulso a la

prestación de asistencia técnica a nivel regional en el marco de los tres convenios y a fomentar una gestión

coherente de los productos químicos y los desechos:

D. Centro de intercambio de información/documentación sobre los efectos en la salud y el medio

ambiente


cuando proceda, a nivel regional, que contengan la información disponible sobre los efectos en la salud

humana y el medio ambiente que interesan a los tres convenios:



A través del Centro Coordinador de Basilea para América Latina y el Caribe ( BCCC LAC), que comparte sede

con el Centro Regional del Convenio de Estocolmo, se realizan diferentes actividades de capacitación en los

convenios, así como ejecución de proyectos tanto regionales como nacionales.

En el año 2009, se organizó un taller regional para mejorar la cooperación entre los convenios de Basilea,

Rotterdam y Estocolmo, para los países de Sudamérica.

Actualmente, el BCCC LAC, está coordinando y ejecutando el proyecto regional de residuos con mercurio antes

mencionado en el punto B 4).

El centro regional de Estocolmo está coordinando y ejecutando el proyecto GMP de Estocolmo para la región de

América Latina y el Caribe.

Antes de finalizar el 2010, los centros antes mencionados, estarán realizando un taller nacional sobre

infraestructura legal e institucional para el manejo racional de productos químicos, actividad enmarcada en las

sinergias de los convenios y SAICM.

La Dirección Nacional de Medio Ambiente en su dirección web institucional se encuentran diferentes publicaciones,

noticias y temáticas relacionadas a ambiente, salud y desarrollo sostenible

Por otro lado, la reciente creación de la Red de intercambio de información sobre productos químicos incluye :

normativa relacionada con sustancias químicas

los diferentes convenios de químicos

sustancias químicas: incidentes, toxicología, links a bases de datos especializadas, fichas de seguridad de

sustancias químicas

Seguridad en el manejo de Sustancias químicas

Novedades

Publicaciones de interés

La dirección web para visualizar los contenidos del RIIQ (Red de Intercambio de Información sobre Químicos) en

Uruguay es:

http://www.estis.net/sites/cien-uy/

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Information submitted by the Basel Convention Coordinating Centre for Asia and the

Pacific (BCRC China)








purpose.

Name of the submitting Government/organization Basel Convention Coordinating Centre for Asia and

the Pacific (BCRC China)

Contact person (name, address, telephone, e-mail) Jinhui Li, Executive secretary, 86-10-62794143,

[email protected], [email protected]







subjects such as:











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levels:

SAICM Quick Start Programme “Capacity Strengthening and Information Exchange on PCBs Management in

Selected Asia Countries” from September 2010 to April 2012

To organize “Regional Capacity Building Workshop on Best Available Techniques /Best Environmental Practices

and Environmental Sound Management of POPs Wastes and PCBs for Asia” in Beijing on November16 – 20,

2009

To organize “Regional Awareness Raising Workshop on Enhancing Cooperation and Coordination for the

Implementation on the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions” in Beijing on November16 – 20, 2009

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Information submitted by the Basel Convention Regional Centre for Central America and

Mexico in El Salvador


sobre sinergias

Las Conferencias de las Partes en los Convenios de Basilea, Rotterdam y Estocolmo invitaron a las Partes, los









informe

Centro Regional del Convenio de Basilea para

Centroamérica y México (CRCB-CAM)


electrónico)

Miguel Araujo

Director CRCB-CAM

Bulevar Orden de Malta 470, Urbanización Santa

Elena, Antiguo Cuscatlán, Departamento de La

Libertad, El Salvador

Tel: +503 2248 8990

Fax: +503 2248 8894

Email: [email protected]



particular, las actividades de los centros de coordinación y de las autoridades nacionales designadas de los

tres convenios, del Enfoque Estratégico para la gestión de los productos químicos a nivel internacional y de

otros marcos normativos importantes, cuando proceda:










El CRCB-CAM participó en Octubre de 2010 en un Taller interno de un día de duración organizado por el Ministerio

de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales de El Salvador (MARN-ES), en el cual los Puntos de Contacto Técnicos

de los Convenios de Basilea, Estocolmo y Rótterdam, y de SAICM del MARN-ES, intercambiaron información

sobre sus diferentes avances y sobre la necesidad de trabajar en una forma sinérgica, en presencia de asesores

técnicos del Ministro y Vice Ministra de Medio Ambiente. Se acordó apoyar la formulación de un Programa

Nacional de Materiales Peligrosos, propuesto por el Ministro con anterioridad, adoptando como marco de referencia

para su formulación SAICM y el Proceso de Sinergias de los 3 Convenios. El CRCB-CAM ofreció apoyo en la

formulación de este Programa Nacional, destacando la oportunidad de aprovechar el Proyecto de Destrucción

Coordinada de SAO y COP que el CRCB-CAM está formulando para países centroamericanos (que se describe en

XXX), así como el sistema de intercambio de información sobre productos químicos y peligrosos para la subregión

de Centroamérica y México que el CRCB-CAM está preparando y publicará en internet a principios de 2011 en

www.sica.int/crcbcam .


http://www.sica.int/crcbcam

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fin de garantizar la coherencia al establecer sus prioridades nacionales y facilitar a los donantes la prestación

de ayuda:

6) Creación de capacidad y apoyo técnico a los países en desarrollo y a los países con economías en transición

en pro de una aplicación coordinada a nivel nacional:




8) Promoción del uso, pleno y coordinado, de los centros regionales con miras a dar mayor impulso a la

prestación de asistencia técnica a nivel regional en el marco de los tres convenios y a fomentar una gestión

coherente de los productos químicos y los desechos:

a) Apoyo a una posición subregional ante COP

El CRCB-CAM compartirá con las autoridades nacionales información relevante a las 3 COP programadas para 2011

y organizará un grupo de discusión técnico a nivel subregional, apoyándose en los miembros de su Comité Directivo.

El CRCB-CAM promoverá una reunión a nivel Ministerial con la participación de Directores de Aduanas,

apoyándose en la capacidad de convocatoria de la Comisión Centroamericana de Ambiente y Desarrollo (CCAD) y

la ocasión de celebrarse en 2011 el Año Internacional de los Productos Químicos, para la adopción de una posición

subregional en las COP. El CRCB-CAM incluyó en su propuesta al Programa de Pequeñas Donaciones de la

Secretaría Conjunta, el respaldo financiero para esta reunión, programada inicialmente para Marzo 2011 en

Guatemala. Adicionalmente, como resultado del Taller de Sinergias que se realizó en San Salvador del 6 al 9 de

Diciembre de 2010, se harán gestiones para incorporar en esta reunión Ministerial a Ministros de la subregión del

Caribe.

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b). Apoyo a la implementación coordinada de los 3 convenios

b.1) Talleres

i) Taller Subregional de Capacitación y Sensibilización para Autoridades Nacionales Designadas (AND) y

entidades interesadas sobre la implementación del Convenio de Rótterdam y otros Acuerdos Ambientales

Multilaterales como los Convenios de Basilea y Estocolmo, San Salvador,15 al 19 de Marzo de 2010.

En este Taller organizado por la Secretaría del Convenio de Rótterdam y el CRCB-CAM, las AND decidieron

apoyarse en el CRCB-CAM para la implementación del Convenio de Rótterdam. De los dos países que no eran

Parte, Guatemala ratificó el Convenio de Rótterdam en Junio de 2010 y se espera que Honduras lo ratifique en

2011.

ii) Taller Regional de Sensibilización sobre la Mejora de la Coordinación para la Implementación de los

Convenios de Basilea, Estocolmo y Rótterdam para Centroamérica y el Caribe, San Salvador 6 al 9 de Diciembre

de 2010.

En este Taller organizado por la Secretaría Conjunta de los 3 convenios y el CRCB-CAM se compartió el proceso

de sinergias y la necesidad que el mismo se proyecte a nivel regional, subregional y nacional. Adicionalmente, se

revisó el estado de cumplimiento de los 3 convenios, analizándose los obstáculos existentes y formas de

superarlos, en el marco de las prioridades nacionales. El Taller también incluyó un modulo sobre la formulación de

una estrategia para la gestión de recursos financieros y técnicos.

iii)Taller sobre Coprocesamiento, Guatemala, Septiembre de 2010. Organizado conjuntamente con el Ministerio de

Ambiente y Recursos Naturales de Guatemala, CEMPRO, HOLCIM y GEOCYCLE.

b.2) Iniciativas y Programas

a) Iniciativa de Destrucción Coordinada de Bancos de Sustancias Agotadoras de la Capa de Ozono (SAO) y

Contaminantes Orgánicos Persistentes (COP) en Centroamérica

Esta iniciativa la impulsa el CRCB-CAM, en coordinación con las Secretarías de los Convenios de Basilea y

Estocolmo y del Protocolo de Montreal, apoyado en la implementación de dos proyectos complementarios:

.

1) Proyecto “Destrucción Piloto de Sustancias Agotadoras de la Capa de Ozono (SAO) y de Contaminantes

Orgánicos Persistentes (COP) y Análisis Legal de la Factibilidad del Movimiento Transfronterizo Intrarregional

entre países Centroamericanos”, con el aporte de $91,000 de Noruega a través de la Secretaría del Convenio de

Basilea. Este proyecto permitirá la destrucción piloto de SAO y COP en al menos dos países de Centroamérica y la

realización de un estudio legal muy importante.

2) Proyecto “Preparación de Factibilidad para la destrucción de Bancos de SAO y COP en Centroamérica”, con

el aporte de $100,000 de la Oficina Federal Suiza para el Medio Ambiente.

Colaboran en la implementación de esta iniciativa, las Autoridades Nacionales de los Convenios de Basilea y

Estocolmo, y del Protocolo de Montreal, así como los Ministerios de Defensa de los Estados Unidos y de Holanda

y el Instituto de Estudios Globales (IGS), así como el PNUMA. Ambos proyectos concluirán en Octubre de 2011,

dando como resultado la formulación de un Programa de Destrucción de SAO y COP para 6 países

centroamericanos. Para el caso de El Salvador, este programa se complementará con un componente de

remediación, gracias al apoyo del Blacksmith Institute.

b) Como resultado del Taller de Sinergias de los 3 Convenios de Diciembre 2010 en San Salvador, el CRCB-CAM

formulará una propuesta de proyecto subregional ante el Programa de Inicio Rápido de SAICM, para revisar la

propuesta de política regional de gestión integrada de productos químicos en Centroamérica, apoyar la formulación

de políticas nacionales y preparar planes nacionales de implementación de dicha política. Esta propuesta

beneficiará a los países centroamericanos y a algunos países del Caribe (República Dominicana, Belice y Cuba).

c) El CRCB-CAM es parte de la Red de Centros de los Convenios de Basilea y Estocolmo, con quienes

ha presentado una propuesta compartida al Programa de Pequeñas Donaciones de la Secretaría Conjunta, para

formular un programa regional, ofreciéndose para la coordinación en aspectos de sensibilización.

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D. Centro de intercambio de información/documentación sobre los efectos en la salud y el medio

ambiente


cuando proceda, a nivel regional, que contengan la información disponible sobre los efectos en la salud

humana y el medio ambiente que interesan a los tres convenios:



El CRCB-CAM concluirá a principios de 2011 la preparación de la primera etapa de un centro de intercambio de

información sobre la gestión segura y ambientalmente responsable de productos químicos, el cual será publicado en

www.sica.int/crcbcam . Esta contribución es posible gracias al apoyo financiero de la Secretaría del Convenio de

Rótterdam, como seguimiento al Taller del Convenio de Rótterdam realizado en Marzo de 2010 en San Salvador.

El CRCB-CAM tiene páginas en Twitter (www.twitter.com/crcbcam) y en Blogspot (www.crcbcam.blogpot.com) y

en 2011 publicará una página en Facebook.

El CRCB-CAM envió en octubre de 2009 una nota a los Secretarios Ejecutivos de los 3 Convenios, ofreciéndose

para ser designado como Centro de Información/Documentación Piloto sobre la Gestión Segura y Ambientalmente

Responsable de Materiales Peligrosos.

Tomando en cuenta su experiencia en Baterías Usadas Ácido Plomo (BAPU), y para avanzar en el cumplimiento del

ofrecimiento de convertirse en un Centro Coordinador Temático sobre BAPU a nivel Global hecho en la Reunión

Conjunta de los Centros Regionales de los Convenios de Basilea y Estocolmo, y oficinas Regionales del PNUMA y

de la FAO, realizada en Barcelona en Octubre de 2010, el CRCB-CAM prepara conjuntamente con DTIE/PNUMA

una propuesta al GEF de $1 millón, para impulsar el Plan de Implementación de la Estrategia BAPU en

Centroamérica, para revisar las Directrices Técnicas del Convenio de Basilea y para financiar proyectos piloto en

otras regiones del mundo.

En esta misma reunión de Barcelona de Octubre 2010, el CRCB-CAM se ofreció conjuntamente con el Centro

Coordinador del Convenio de Basilea para África para coordinar el tema de comercio ilegal, trabajando de cerca con

la iniciativa de Aduanas Verdes.

d) El CRCB-CAM participa activamente en PACE del Convenio de Basilea, que tiene relación temática con el

Convenio de Estocolmo, así como en la iniciativa regional sobre residuos electrónicos RELAC. El Director del

CRCB-CAM es Co Presidente del Grupo de Trabajo 4.1 de PACE además de participar en 3 grupos y subgrupos

de PACE. El CRCB-CAM impulsará en coordinación con SAFE PLANET de la Secretaría Conjunta y con el

apoyo de la Red de Centros Regionales de los Convenios de Basilea y Estocolmo, un concurso regional para la

selección del logo de PACE, combinado con una campaña de sensibilización.

e) El CRCB-CAM apoya al Ministerio de Ambiente y Recursos Naturales de Guatemala en la preparación de una

propuesta de proyecto para el fortalecimiento de capacidades para el aprovechamiento del coprocesamiento, en

coordinación con CEMPRO. HOLCIM y GEOCYCLE-El Salvador. Este proyecto, que tomará en cuenta la

experiencia avanzada de El Salvador, será posteriormente extendido a los demás países centroamericanos.

http://www.sica.int/crcbcam

http://www.twitter.com/crcbcam

http://www.crcbcam.blogpot.com/

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Information submitted by the Stockholm Convention regional centre for capacity-building

and transfer of technology in the region of Central and Eastern Europe

REPORT ON NATIONAL AND REGIONAL ACTIVITIES TO

IMPLEMENT THE SYNERGIES DECISION

Date November 2010

RECETOX - Research Centre for Toxic Compounds in the Environment

Stockholm Convention Regional Centre for capacity building and transfer of technology in the region of

Central and Eastern Europe

Contact details

Director: Prof. Ivan Holoubek

Address: Kamenice 126/3

62500 Brno, Czech Republic

Telephone: +420 54949 1475

Fax: +420 54949 2840

E-mails:

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

RECETOX Regional centre stemmed from the infrastructure, human resources and 25 years of the experience in the

area of POPs present in the Research centre for toxic compounds in the Environment (RECETOX) of the Masaryk

University.

RECETOX as an implementation agency of the Stockholm Convention participated in development of the

National inventory and National implementation plan of the Czech Republic. Since 2003, it has been

serving as the National POPs centre, a research base supporting further implementation of the Convention

measures. It has been executing the laboratory and field experiments and collecting necessary data to fill

the gaps in current knowledge on the occurrence, fate, transport and effects of POPs in the environmental

matrices as well as organizing the conferences, workshops and training courses focused on the transfer of

knowledge to the sphere of application and building the capacities for environmental research and

monitoring in the region. Endorsement of RECETOX as the Regional centre of the Stockholm Convention

for capacity building and transfer of technology in Central and Eastern Europe in 2009 was the logical step

completing the previous efforts of the centre as the RECETOX research and educational activities has been

spreading over the CEE region since 2005.

A key area of expertise of the RECETOX centre stretches from assessment of the properties, behavior and

effects of legacy and emerging POPs (reporting data to the POPRC), development of the sampling and

analytical methods for determination of the POP chemicals, monitoring of POPs in the environmental

matrices on the global scale under the GMP (MONET monitoring networks), assessment of environmental

and human risks, visualization and interpretation of data, and development of the environmental databases

(GENASIS database) and expert systems.

Since 2005, RECETOX has been providing a technical assistance to the partners in the region in all areas

of the expertise, and organizing the annual summer schools as the international tool for effective capacity

building. The centre does not limit its activities to the CEE region but provides requested support to

numerous countries of Africa, Asia and Pacific. In agreement with coordinated efforts of the secretariats of




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three Conventions and decisions of the ex-COP meeting in 2010, the centre is also prepared to explore the

opportunity for synergies between the Conventions and the Regional centres, and provide a technical

assistance outside the SC structures, based on its own expertise and capacity.

In the RECETOX activities, the application is always connected to the up-to-date environmental research

and education, the financial resources from the research projects and industrial contracts, from the national

and international donors are effectively combined to provide required data, knowledge, capacity, and

assistance. Awareness rising among the professionals, regional authorities, industrial partners, students as

well as general public is an important part of the RECETOC activities.

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List of the synergetic project activities

Activity

No.

Date List of the synergetic project activities

1. 2009 MONET Passive air monitoring network

2. 2009 Integrated POPs monitoring in Kosetice / contribution to EMEP Air and deposition network

3. 2009 On-going contract with the Ministry of Environment supporting activities of RECETOX as the National

POPs center of the Czech Republic and the Regional Center for CEE region

4. 2009 On-going project of the Ministry of Environment on activities supporting the Implementation of the

Stockholm Convention (2007-2011)

5. 3/09 Kick-off meeting of the 7th Framework Programme project IsoSoil “Contaminant-specific isotope analyses

as sharp environmental-forensics tools for site characterization, monitoring and source apportionment of

pollutants in soil”, 02-04/03/2009, Brno, CR Project will last 3 years.

6. 4/09 Regional Workshop on Successful Experiences implementing the Stockholm Convention and its

Synergies with Basel and Rotterdam organized by the Regional Activity Centre for Cleaner production, 07-

08/04, Barcelona, Spain, Co-operation with RAC/CP, Barcelona based on the Memorandum of Understanding

between RAC/CP and RECETOX

7. 6/09 Kick-off meeting of the 7th Framework Programme project ArcRisk, 06/2009, Stockholm, Sweden, CR

Project will last 4 years.

8. 7/09 5th Summer School of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology including the training based on the

Guidance for Global POPs monitoring and training of Armenian experts, 06-11/07/2009

9. 9/09 10th HCH and Related Pesticides Forum, international conference, Brno, CR, 07-09/09/2009

10. 10/09 Kick off meeting o the GEF project on capacity building in Western Africa in Bamako, Mali, 7-8/10/09.

Support of the capacity building for the air monitoring part of the project for following 6 months.

11. 2010 MONET Passive air monitoring network

12. 2010 Monitoring in Kosetice / contribution to EMEP Air and deposition network

13. 2010 On-going contract with the Ministry of Environment supporting activities of RECETOX as the National

POPs center of the Czech Republic and the SC Regional Center for CEE region

14. 2010 On-going project of the Ministry of Environment on activities supporting the Implementation of the

Stockholm Convention (2007-11)

15. 2010 Initiation of the EU project: 2nd phase of the MONET AFRICA (2010-11)

16. 1/10 Presentation of the Conventions and their synergies, the Global Monitoring Plan under the Stockholm

convention, MONET air monitoring networks, and results of the regional air monitoring studies to regional

authorities in 4 regions of the Czech Republic (Ostrava, Olomouc, Pardubice, Hradec Kralove)

17. 2/10 Initiation of the CETOCOEN project of the EU Structural funds establishing the Center for toxic

compounds in the environment as a Regional center for applied research, Brno, 15/2/10. Project will continue

until 2013 and will provide new infrastructure for the RECETOX center (including the laboratory and training

facilities)


convention, MONET air monitoring networks, and results of the air monitoring studies in the vicinity of the

pollution sources to industrial partners, CMC Mokra, Czech Republic, 17/2/10

19. 3/10 Presentation of the RECETOX Regional centre and its capacity building activities to the Crown Prince

Charles, Brno, Czech Republic

20. 3/10 Visit of Michael Stanley Jones from UNEP in the Centre, presentation of the centre activities, discussion on

participation of the center in the Safe Planet campaign, Brno, 20/3/10

21. 4/10 Visit of prof. Henk Bouwman (POPsRC member) in the Center, presentation of the activities under

Conventions in South Africa to employees of the center, preparation of the joint projects and publications from

the MONET Africa campaign , 6-8/4/10

22. 4/10 “How to live in harmony with the environment” presentation of the activities of the RECETOX center to

the general public as an awareness rising activity under the “Days for Earth”. Program, 16/4/10

23. 4/10 Presentation of the GENASIS expert database system at the Ministry of environment of the CR, and training

of potential users, Prague, 29/4/10

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Activity

No.

Date List of the synergetic project activities


convention, MONET air monitoring networks, and results of the regional air monitoring studies to regional

authorities in 4 regions of the Czech Republic (Jihlava, Usti nad Labem, Karlovy Vary, Plzen)

25. 5/10 “Understanding the environment and changing personal behavior” Awareness rising activity for the high

school students, presentation of the Center activities, Brno, 10-13/5/10

26. 5/10 Awareness rising workshop for the local and regional authorities on the environmental aspects of the air

pollution. Presentation of the Conventions and their synergies, the Global Monitoring Plan under the

Stockholm convention, MONET air monitoring networks, and results of the regional air monitoring studies,

Bzenec, Czech republic, 13-14/5/10

27. 5/10 Regional training workshop on new POPS and the process of reviewing and updating NIPs for the

French speaking North African countries, Algiers, Algeria – provision of training.

28. 5/10 The study visit of the CEE experts in the center focused on best available techniques in facilities dealing

with hazardous wastes (Jaromír Manhart, Elena Jankovic, Ivana Milosevic, Aleksandra Vucinic), Brno,

19/5/10

29. 6/10 Regional Awareness Raising Workshop on New POPs, the Process for Reviewing and Updating NIPs

and Reporting Requirements under the Stockholm Convention – in the co-operation with the SSC, 15-

18/06/2010, Brno, CR

30. 6/10 UNIDO CEECs Workshop, Ankara, Turkey –training activities provided by the center expert

31. 6/10 “Days of chemistry”, awareness rising activities. Presentation of the Centre activities to the high school

students, Brno, Czech Republic, 14/6/10

32. 6/10 Preparation and initiation of the 1-year joint projects with the industrial partners : environmental impact

assessment of the dangerous waste incinerators (SITA), and risk assessment of the industrial products

(Bochemie)

33. 6/10 Preparation and submission of the projects for the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic on further

development of the MONET networks and the GENASIS databases

34. 6/10 6th Summer School of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology including the training based on the

Guidance for global POPs monitoring and training of experts from Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina,

Georgia, Moldova, 28/06-03/07/2010

35. 7/10 2-months training of Vesna Antic and Malisa Vantic from the University of Belgrade, Serbia, in the field of

the environmental analysis

36. 8/10 Workshop of the 7FP EU project IsoSoil “Contaminant-specific isotope analyses as sharp environmental-

forensics tools for site characterization, monitoring and source apportionment of pollutants in soil”,.

Stockholm, Sweden, 25/27/10. Project will continue until 2012.

37. 9/10 Presentation of the GENASIS expert database system to the partners at the application sphere (the

Czech Geology Service)

38. 9/10 “Science festival” awareness rising. Presentation of the center activities to the general public. Brno, Czech

Republic, 24/9/10

39. 9/10 Preparation of participation of the RECETOX Regional center in the LENSUS project on the Best Practice

Handbook

40. 10/10 Participation in the 3rd workshop of the SC Regional centers and the joint meeting on synergies,

Barcelona, 27/9-1/10/10

41. 10/10 Preparation and signing the contract with Ministry of Environment of the Czech Republic on development of

the GENASIS expert system

42. 10/10 Preparation of the concept of the “Scientific workshop” under the umbrella of the Regional center. A study

stay in Technical University in Berlin, 15-25/10/10

43. 10/10 Laboratory capacity building training course for the personnel of the laboratory in Bamako, Mali

participating in the GEF project, Brno, Czech Republic, 15-22/10/10

44. 10/10 Workshop organized in cooperation of the Centre with the Ministry of Environment on synergies between

the Conventions, Brno. Czech Republic, 21-22/10/10

45. 10/10 Initiation of the 6 months joint project with industrial partners (DIAMO) on the risk assessment of

contaminated sites, Brno, Czech Republic, 22/10/10

46. 11/10 Participation in the CEE Awareness rising workshop on synergies between the conventions, Bratislava,

2-4/11/10

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ABSTRACTS OF SELECTED LONG-TERM SYNERGETIC PROJECTS

National POPs center of the Czech Republic (on-going)

RECETOX center was appointed by the Czech Ministry of Environment to serve as the National POPs centre of the

Czech Republic, an expert body coordinating activities related to the problem of persistent toxic chemicals, and

supporting implementation of multilateral international agreements on such chemicals.

Research and development project of the Ministry of Environment supporting the Implementation of the Stockholm

Convention in the Czech Republic (2007-2011)

RECETOX centre plays an important role in gathering new information on properties and behavior of persistent toxic

chemicals their occurrence in the environment and effects on living organism including humans. Activities are

focused on identification of problems and seeking their solutions on the regional level.

Integrated POPs monitoring program in Kosetice station (on-going)

is a long-term activity of the RECETOX centre and Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. POPs concentrations in

ambient air, atmospheric deposition and other matrices has been measured since 1988 and reported to the European

Monitoring and Evaluation Programme where the European trends of POPs in the environmental matrices of various

countries are assessed.

MONET Air monitoring networks (on-going)

support the Effectiveness Evaluation and Global Monitoring Plan under the Stockholm Convention. They are being

executed on the regional (MONET_REGION), state (MONET_CZ), European (MONET_EUROPE), and

intercontinental (MONET_AFRICA) levels. Capacity building and technology transfer are important parts of the

MONET activities.

International Summer School of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology (on-going)

is the most important capacity building activity of the RECETOX centre. It has been organized annually since 2005

and became an official capacity building tool of the Stockholm Convention. It offers the participants both, theoretical

and practical training in the area of persistent toxic substances, their properties, behavior, determination, effects, and

risks.

New POPs in Africa (2010-2011)

is an EU project assessing legacy and emerging POPs in ambient air of Africa using the passive air sampling

technique. Capacity building elements are included for the African partners.

Inventory, monitoring and analysis of obsolete pesticides in Armenia.

This NATO project builds capacities for environmentally sound disposal of obsolete pesticides in Armenia. That

includes providing theoretical and practical training of the laboratory start in the field of persistent organic chemicals

and their analysis.

GENASIS project

develops unique information source on the environmental contamination by persistent organic pollutants for the

scientific community as well as general public. Combining validated data with expert knowledge provides an

opportunity to visualize, analyze, interpret, and model results of various studies and in so doing support the

implementation of international conventions on chemical contamination.

CETOCOEN project of the EU Structural funds (2010-2013)

established the Center for toxic compounds in the environment as a Regional center for applied research and provided

new infrastructure for the RECETOX centre including the laboratory and training facilities enabling further

development of the capacity building activities of the centre.

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ArcRisk project of the EU 7th Framework programme (2009-12)

is focused on determination of the Arctic health risks, an assessment of impacts of persistent toxic substances on

health in the Arctic and Europe owing to climate-induced changes in contaminant cycling.

It will provide new information on environmental behavior of contaminants, results of models predicting their

transport under various climatic scenarios, and associated risks.

IsoSoil project of the EU 7th Framework programme (2009-2013)

develops new contaminant-specific isotope analyses as sharp environmental-forensics tools for site characterization,

monitoring of remediation efficiency and source apportionment of pollutants in soils.

Updated working plan of the RECETOX Regional centre for Central and

Eastern Europe for 2011: synergetic activities

Activity

No.

Activity 2011 Time Financial support Remarks

1. MONET projects

- 8th

year of the MONET-CZ project,

sample analysis from the 7th

year

- 2nd

year of the MONET-EUROPE project,

sample analysis and publication of data

- 2nd

year of the MONET-AFRICA II

project, collection and analysis of samples

from the 1st year

On-going

2011

300 000 USD per year.

EU. Ministry of

Environment of the

CR, Ministry of

Education of the CR,

regional authorities,

private resources

2. Integrated POP monitoring in Kosetice

observatory, Czech Republic (part of the EMEP POP

monitoring network since 1988)

On-going

2011 100 000 USD per year.

Ministry of

Environment of the

CR, EU

3. Development of the GENASIS database as a

clearing house mechanism for data reported under

GMP

On-going

2011 100 000 USD per year.

Ministry of

Environment of the

CR, Ministry of


EU

4. Ministry of Environment contract supporting

activities of RECETOX as the National POPs center

of the Czech Republic and the Regional Center for

CEE region. Updating of the National inventory and

National implementation plan.

On-going

2011 100 000 USD per year.

Ministry of

Environment of the

CR

5. Final year of the Ministry of Environment project

supporting the Implementation of the Stockholm

Convention: Regional monitoring studies (2007-

2011)

On-going

2011 120 000 USD per year

Ministry of

Environment of the

CR

6. Final year of the Ministry of Environment project on

POPs in atmospheric aerosols (2007-2011)

On-going

2011

80 000 USD per year.

Ministry of

Environment of the

CR

7. Final year of the 7FP EU project IsoSoil

“Contaminant-specific isotope analyses as sharp

environmental-forensics tools for site

characterization, monitoring and source

apportionment of pollutants in soil”

On-going

2011 100 000 USD per year.

7FP EU

8. Implementation of the SSC Small project in

cooperation with the SC RC in Kuwait on

development of the air monitoring capacity in the

West Asia (10 months)

On-going

2011 50 000 USD

SSC

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Activity

No.


9. 1-year sampling campaign of the EU Interregional

project MONAIRNET focused on the trans-

boundary transport of atmospheric pollution. (2010-

12)

On-going

2011 75 000 USD per year.

EU

10. 1-year sampling campaign of the 7FP project

ArcRisk “Arctic Health Risks: Impacts on health

in the Arctic and Europe owing to climate-induced

changes in contaminant cycling”

On-going

2011 100 000 USD per year.

7FP EU

11. 2nd

year of the CETOCOEN project of the EU

Structural funds establishing the Center for toxic

compounds in the environment as a Regional center

for applied research and providing the infrastructure

of the center. (2010-13).

On-going

2011 30 000 000 USD in 4

years.

EU Structural funds

12. 2nd

year of the project of the Grant Agency of the CR

on Impact of the photochemical activity of the

POPs in the arctic environments (2010-13).

On-going


GA CR

13. Initiation of the project of the Grant Agency of the

CR on the Atmospheric aerosols and long-range

transport of the POPs in Europe. (2011-2014)

On-going


GA CR

14. Initiation of the project of the Grant Agency of the

CR on POPs in the indoor environments with a

special attention to brominated flame

retardants.(2011-14)

On-going


GA CR

15. Initiation of the project from the EU Structural funds,

Operational Program Education for Competitiveness

focused on Improvement of education in

environment and the sustainable development

(2011-13)

On-going

2011 200 000 USD per year.

EU Structural funds

16. Initiation of the 1-year joint projects with the

industrial partners on assessment of the

environmental impact of industrial technologies (cement industry, chemical industry, hospital and

dangerous waste incinerators)

On-going

2011 30 000 USD per year

Industrial resources

17.

Initiation of the 1-year joint projects with the regional

authorities on the local sources of atmospheric

POPs (regions of Central Bohemia, South Moravia,

Usti)

On-going


Regional resources

18. Initiation of the “Scientific workshop” project as an

awareness rising activity for general public under

the umbrella of the Regional center.

On-going

2011 RECETOX

19. MONET REGIONAL REPORT – a book

summarizing results of the 6-months projects in 14

regions of the Czech Republic

2/11 Ministry of

Environment of the

CR, Ministry of


regional and

industrial resources

Czech

20. Presentation of the MONET REGIONAL results,

and other activities of the Regional centre to the

regional authorities of 14 regions, awareness rising on

the issues of the SC and synergies with other

conventions

3/11 Ministry of

Environment of the

CR, regional and

industrial resources

Czech

21. Workshop on development of the air monitoring

capacity on West Asia, the small SSC project in

3/11 SSC English

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No.


cooperation with the SC RC in Kuwait

22. MONET REPORT 2011 – a book summarizing all

MONET results prepared for the 5th

COP of the SC

on POPs

4/11 Ministry of

Environment of the

CR, Ministry of

Education of the CR

English

23. 5th

Conference of Parties of the Stockholm

Convention, Geneve, Switzerland

4/11 Ministry of

Environment of the

CR

24. 10th AIR 2011, the Czech-Slovak international

conference, Brno, CR 4/11 Ministry of

Environment of the

CR, Ministry of

Environment of the

SR, industrial

partners, participants

Czech,

Slovak

25. 4rd

International Passive Sampling Workshop and

Symposium – organized in cooperation with Institute

of Public Health Ostrava, Krakow, Poland

5/11 Ministry of Education

of the CR

English

26. Presentation of the activities and results of the

RECETOX POPs projects in the SETAC 2011

conference in Milan, Italy

5/11 Ministry of Education

of the CR

English

27. Workshop on “Identifying the research needs in the

global assessment of POPs ten years after the

signature of the Stockholm Convention.

5/11 SSC, UNEP, ACS,

EUCheMS, Ministry

of Environment of the

CR

English

28. “Days of chemistry”, awareness rising activity.

Presentation of the Regional Center activities to the

high school students, Brno, Czech Republic

6/11 RECETOX, Ministry

of Education of the

CR

Czech

29. 7th Summer School of Environmental Chemistry

and Ecotoxicology including a capacity building

program for the GMP

7/11 SSC, UNEP, Ministry

of Environment of the

CR

English

30. Participation in the 4rd

workshop of the SC Regional

centers

9/11 Ministry of

Environment of the

CR

English

31. “Science festival” awareness rising activity.

Presentation of the Regional center activities to the

general public. Brno, Czech Republic

9/11 RECETOX, Ministry

of Education of the

CR

Czech

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purpose.

Name of the submitting Government/organization

Pesticide Action Network Asia Pacific


Chela Vazquez [email protected]

P.O. Box 1170,

10850 Penang

Malaysia

Tel: +604-658-3970







subjects such as:














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levels:

PAN AP has conducted Community Pesticide Action Monitoring trainings, aimed at increasing capacity of

farmers, agricultural workers, and rural communities on pesticide health issues, the Chemical Conventions, i.e.

Rotterdam and Stockholm, combating illegal pesticides, and on safer alternatives to pesticides. In 2010 we

organized a training attended by 21 partners from 11 countries from the Asia Pacific on pesticide issues and policy

advocacy tools to promote compliance of the conventions and combat illegal traffic and trade of highly hazardous

pesticides (HHPs), and to advance government and public support for the reduction and elimination of HHPs and

to list them in the conventions.

Pesticide Action Network Asia and the Pacific conducted a regional survey of how pesticides are used in the field

by communities in the Asia Pacific. The survey gave preliminary information on illegal pesticide trade and

highlighted compliance issues with the Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions as several banned pesticides were

found. Also, pesticide incident reports were filled when appropriate, using the Rotterdam Convention form. Also,

visits were made to retail shops to assess the marketing conditions of pesticides. Twelve partners from 8 countries

participated with a total of 1,304 people surveyed. Participating partners were from Cambodia, China, Indonesia,

Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Vietnam. The report is available.

PAN AP’s survey was part of Pesticide Action Network International wide-range survey to assess how pesticides are

used in the field by communities around the world. Surveys were done in Africa, Latin America, and Asia with a

total of 2,220 women and men from farming communities, agricultural workers and rural communities. PAN groups

in the United States monitored the air for the presence of pesticides. This global effort identified problems with

pesticides that are relevant to the Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions as well as to the FAO Code of Conduct.

The report was published in June 2010.

Regarding capacity building, PAN AP gave a presentation in Beijing to Custom Officials at a workshop organized by

UNEP and WCO RILO AP on tools to help combat environmental crime. Our presentation covered the tools and

information available in the chemical conventions, i.e. Rotterdam and Stockholm, that can be used in combating

illegal traffic and trade.

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purpose.

Name of the submitting Government/organization Pesticide Action Network Germany

(PAN Germany)


Carina Weber

Nernstweg 32

D-22765 Hamburg

Tel. +49 (0)40-3991910-23

[email protected]







subjects such as:














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At the website

http://www.pan-germany.org/gbr/project_work/malaria_control_without_ddt.html

Information on non-chemical approaches to malaria control without using DDT is being made available.

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