Update on Thai Regulations andUpdate on Thai Regulations and Border Control Activities for

f f CEnforcement of the Basel Convention1

Pattamawan KhunprasertInternational Hazardous Waste Management DivisionInternational Hazardous Waste Management DivisionIndustrial Waste Management BureauDepartment of Industrial WorksDepartment of Industrial Works

OutlineOutline 2

Recently amended rules and regulations (Waste lists)Import and export statisticsImport and export statisticsNew activities

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Basel Convention (Basic information)ase Co e t o ( as c o at o )3

Thailand is a member of Basel ConventionThailand is a member of Basel Convention.

Import and export of hazardous waste is controlled

under Basel Convention.

Importer and exporter must obtain a consent from theImporter and exporter must obtain a consent from the

government of destination country.

Prohibition of importing and exporting hazardous waste

to a non-member country.y

Ban on the import of wastes for final disposal

R i i h i f f 3RRestriction on the import of wastes for 3RsAsian Network Workshop 2011 (29 Nov – 1 Doc), China

Hazardous Substance Act A.D. 1992Classification of Hazardous Substances4

Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4

Obtain Prohibit to * Notify DIW permission

before specified

Import, Export, Production

and Having in

before specified actions* p

actions* possessionExcept:

specific usesspecific uses

Inform DIW before import and export

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Hazardous Substance ListsHazardous Substance Lists5

Chemical wastes (62 items)61 items: Hazardous waste in Annex 8, List A of the B l C ti (Cl 3 H d S b t )Basel Convention (Class 3 Hazardous Substance)1 items: Dry cell batteries containing Hg and Cd (Class 4 Hazardous Substance)(Class 4 Hazardous Substance)

Used electronic and electrical equipments/parts :Used electronic and electrical equipments/parts : Used EEE (2 items)

Equipments (Class 3 Hazardous Substance)Equipments (Class 3 Hazardous Substance)Parts (Class 3 Hazardous Substance)

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Used electronic and electrical equipments/parts DIW N tifi ti- DIW Notification

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Import of Used EEE is allowed only for objectives

ReuseRepairRefurbish as it original purposes (must be used ≤ 5 yrs for photocopier & its parts, except toner cartridge and fuser module; must be used ≤ 3 yrs for others)module; must be used ≤ 3 yrs for others)Disassembly and recycling/recovery(Under the Basel Convention)(Under the Basel Convention)

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Import of controlled wastep7

Used tires and scrapsProhibit used tires and scrapProhibit used tires and scrap

Used acid-lead batteriesProhibit used acid-lead batteries (whole and parts)Prohibit used acid-lead batteries (whole and parts)

Plastic scrapsProhibit unclean and unsorted plastic scrapsProhibit unclean and unsorted plastic scrapsCleaned plastic scraps shall be smaller than 2 cm in size except plastic using as raw material for polyester f i d l i d l i l f ifactories and electronic and electrical factories.

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Industrial Waste Management Rateg8

Non -Hazardous

Hazardous Wastea a dous

Waste (%)aste

(%)Reuse 27 6 23 9Reuse 27.6 23.9Energy R li 13.3 27.7Recycling 13.3 27.7

Material 50 3 15 5Recycling 50.3 15.5

Export 1.5 2.8Export 1.5 2.8Treatment 0.3 2.6Disposal 6 9 17 8

Data : Department of Industrial Works Database, waste quota granted to be transferred out of factories in 2010

Hazardous Waste Import & Exportp p9

(Ton

s)

2008 2009 2010

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Hazardous Waste Import under Basel Convention in 2010p10

Waste CountriesW t l t i l d l t i bli JWaste electrical and electronic assemblies or scrap contaminated with Cd, Hg, Pb, PCB (Used Xerox Office Equipments)

Japan

Waste from the production, formulation and use of inks, pigments, paints, lacquers, vanish (Used Xerox Office Supplies Containing(Used Xerox Office Supplies Containing Residual Toner)

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Hazardous Waste Export under Basel Convention in 2010p11

Waste CountriesWaste having as constituents or contaminants of heavy metal- Solder dross/Tin alloy

JapanPhilippinesSolder dross/Tin alloy

- Waste sludge (Sn, Pb scrap)- Mercury sludge

PhilippinesGermanyBelgiumSwedenGalvanic sludgeSingaporeHong KongMontenegro

Galvanic sludgeUnsorted batteriesWaste electrical and electronic assemblies or scrap contaminated with Cd, Hg, Pb, PCB - Printed circuit boards- IC scraps- Unsorted electronic componentCatalystsSilver pasteSilver paste

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Used Electronic and Electrical Equipments/Parts Import q p p12

(Tons)

ActivitiesActivities

Training course on law and regulation to import and export13

Training course on law and regulation to import and export hazardous waste

DIW officersDIW officersEntrepreneursCustom officersCustom officersOther agencies

Certified Waste ProcessorsCertified Waste Processors Promote of waste utilization concept to reduce waste to landfilllandfill Promote green industry and eco-industry conceptDeveloping IT systemDeveloping IT system

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Training course on Industrial Waste management toward Eco-Industryg g y

2 training courses

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2 training courses

March 2, 2011

March 23, 20113,

Training topic

Industrial waste management l d l tilaw and regulation

Transport waste out of factory

Import and export wasteImport and export waste

Basel convention

Target group : 155 Participants

Importer/Exporter

Waste generators

W t Waste processor

Technical training workshop on identification and monitoring of hazardous waste transboundary movement in Thailandhazardous waste transboundary movement in Thailand

3 days training workshop (8th annual technical training workshop)

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3 days training workshop (8th annual technical training workshop)

Training topics Hazardous Waste DefinitionBasel Convention/Rotterdam/Stockholm/Vienna(Montreal protocol)Sample collection methods and inspection procedureRole of Officers (Customs, Port, Environment)Role of Officers (Customs, Port, Environment)Domestic laws & regulations & their amendments (Illegal TBM of HW) by Customs & CAImport Export of used EEEImport-Export of used EEESite visits – recycling factoryTarget groupgovernment agencies (i.e. Custom officer, DIW, PCD, IEAT)private organizationsOther agenciesOther agencies

Certified Waste Processors ProjectCertified Waste Processors Project16

To improve the operation process of Waste processors60 Waste processors participate this project39 Waste processors passed the standard

Gold Medal = 20 Waste processors Silver Medal =13 Waste processors pBronze Medal = 6 Waste processors

Silver MedalGold Medal Bronze Medal

Focal Point:Focal Point:Pollution Control Department92 Soi Phahonyothin 7, Phayathai, Bangkok 10400 Thailandy , y , gWeb site: http://pcd.go.thTel: +66 (0) 2298 2424 Fax: +66 (0) 2298 2425

Competent Authority:International Waste Management DivisionIndustrial Waste Management BureauDepartment of Industrial Works75/6 Rama VI Rd., Ratchathawi, Bangkok 10400 ThailandWeb site: http://www.diw.go.th/iwmb T l 66 (0) 2202 4168 F 66 (0) 2202 4167Tel: +66 (0) 2202 4168 Fax: +66 (0) 2202 4167

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