Caribbean Environmental Health Institute

Workshop on Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) & related chemicals and hazardous waste management instruments Bridgetown, Barbados, 10-13 March 2009 By Patricia Aquing, Executive Director

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Agreement establishing CEHI 1989 Environmental Management with a focus on Environmental Health CCH II/III: Lead agency for Sub-Priority Environmental Health (incl. Solid, liquid and Hazardous Waste) SIDS POA 1994: Water and Waste Management (Ministers of Environment)

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Anguilla Antigua and Barbuda Bahamas Barbados Belize British Virgin Islands Dominica Grenada Guyana Jamaica Montserrat St. Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia St. Vincent and the Grenadines Trinidad and Tobago Turks and Caicos Islands

Chemicals and Hazardous Waste Management

CEHI Dalhousie University 1992 „

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In 1992, CEHI regional project in collaboration with Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, Canada, focused on the management of industrial chemicals. Integration of chemicals management into the curriculum of technical and vocational colleges in the region, (colleges produce persons for the world of work, many of whom are “hands on”, and to use the term, “shop floor” workers )

Programmes/Activities National Hazardous Waste Inventory for Trinidad and Tobago (TT) „

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Assist TT to fulfil reporting obligations for the Basel Convention) Conducted a National Hazardous Waste Inventory for TT for 2003 Currently engaged in conducting a similar inventory for TT for 2004 – 2008 Ministry of Planning, Housing and the Environment & oversight by the Environmental Management Authority

TT Hazardous Waste Inventory „

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Developed and administered survey instrument using ISIC Code Developed a database Conducted a PR /PA Programme (radio, TV and print media Data analysis and preparation of report Sectors: petroleum , gas & related services, medical facilities, chemical manufacturing, electronics, garages transportation, retail, research??

TT Hazardous Waste Inventory Waste Oil „ Biomedical Waste „ Heavy Metals „ Lead Acid Batteries ƒ Cleaning Products ƒ Electronic Waste „

Guyana: Strategy for Hazardous Waste Management 2008/2009 „ „

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Reporting for Basel Convention 2007 Developed survey instrument and trained field officers Survey conducted by the University of Guyana and the EPA Developed Hazardous Waste database Conducted national stakeholder consultations Developed Draft Hazardous Waste Management Strategy

Biomedical Waste Management „

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Conducted Surveys in and Training for Dominica, Anguilla, British Virgin Islands Training in Suriname March 2009 for Ministry of Health Basic training included storage, labelling, packaging, transport, disposal, personal protective equipment, record keeping Antigua & Barbuda: National Solid Waste Management Authority train staff and contactors in hazardous waste management.

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Saint Lucia: CEHI supported development of Used Oil Management Strategy and Plan implemented by the St Lucia Solid Waste Management Authority OAS/ CEHI collaborated on Workshop on Sound Management of Chemicals (2007). Objective: Regional Action Plan to support the Sound Management of Hazardous Chemicals (SMHQ ) Regional Training Workshop Environmental Monitoring of Industrial Waste in the Marine Environment (Japan)

Agrochemical management for improved public & environmental health in the Caribbean (CAMP) Partners: Marine Resources Assessment Group (MRAG), CEHI, CARICOM, Caribbean Group of Pesticide Control Boards Project 1 : Impact and amelioration of sediment and agro-chemical pollution on Caribbean coastal waters Project 2: Promoting an holistic approach to agrochemical management in the Caribbean

Agrochemical chemical management in the Caribbean (CAMP): CEHI’s role • Laboratory analyses • Field sampling • Development and promotion of Agrochemical strategy • Research, surveys, took kits, media campaigns

Strategy for improved agro-chemical use and management in the Caribbean (CAMP) •

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Endorsed by the CGPCB Strategy Endorsed by the COTED in 2007 10 key recommendations Strategy and project documents available online

http://www.cehi.org.lc/agrochemical.htm http://www.mrag.org/Projects_R7668.ht m

CAMP Key recommendations „

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Regional coordination and harmonized procedures Holistic approach to management Development of Regional and National Plans of Action Promotion, implementation and further research into integrated pesticide management (IPM)

CAMP 2: Promoted the uptake of strategy from Project 1 Communication and Advocacy „

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Promoted strategy with Government officials and agencies involved in agrochemicals management Developed information briefs, videos, media campaign Developed Indicators and conducted surveys to assess the public’s knowledge and awareness of best management practices for agrochemicals Developed toolkits for developing and implementing national plans of actions for agrochemicals management

http://www.mrag.org/Documents/r7668/R7668NPAToolkitVol2.pdf

Integrating Watershed and Coastal Areas Management (IWCAM) • • • • • • • •

Funding: Global Environment Facility (GEF) Project Cost: US$112M (includes co-financing) GEF Funding US$14M Implementing Agencies: UNEP & UNDP Executing Agencies: CEHI, UNEP CAR/RCU, and UNOPS Project Coordination Unit: at CEHI 13 Countries; 9 Demonstration Projects; US$500K+ Largely focused on the Cartagena Convention and the LBS Protocol

POPS WORK IN THE REGION

ƒ Laboratory Work: ƒ Monitoring on POPs in soils, not coastal water.

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CEHI has done POPs Monitoring work in: St. Lucia „ Antigua „ Barbados „

St. Lucia POPs project „

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Inventory of chemicals imported into island. Estimated the amount of POPs pesticides and PCBs released into the environment Inventory of companies potentially releasing POPs and PCBs Tested soil and water

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Very low levels of POPs pesticides found in soils.

BARBADOS • Testing of soils for National POPs inventory • Very low levels of POPs pesticides in soils.

Regional Initiatives: SC&CP Regional Cleaner Production Strategy and Programme for the Caribbean „

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To assist SMMEs to adopt cleaner production technology and processes; preserve the environment and reduce pollution; remain economically competitive and viable. Regional Clearing house at CEHI supported by UNEP

Directory of Environmentally Sound Technologies for Waste Management Adaptation of a Directory of ESTs (prepared by SOPAC for UNEP)

CEHI Laboratory Services – Chemical and Hazardous Waste Analysis „

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Metals Analysis, e.g., mercury, lead, cadmium in water, sediments and soil

Pesticides Analysis • POPs, e.g., DDT, Lindane, chlordane • Organophosphorus pesticides, e.g., diazinon • Carbamates, glyphosate, diquat, paraquat

CEHI’s Laboratory Services – Physico-Chemical Analyses • • • • • • •

Phosphates Nitrates Sulphates Chlorides Total nitrogen Total phosphorus Ammonia

• pH • Total Suspended Solids • Turbidity • Residual Chlorine

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Laboratory Services Training Programmes/Workshops Materials (Manuals etc) Technical Advice/Assistance Information Dissemination Resource Mobilisation Advocacy Public Awareness and Education Project Development

Thank You!

CEHI The Morne, Castries P.O. Box 1111 St. Lucia www.cehi.org.lc Tel: (758) 452 2501 Fax: (758) 453 2721 Email: [email protected]