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Basel Technical Guidelines. Brian Wilson ILMC. Basel Convention. Three Principles : minimize waste generation reduce movement of waste dispose as close to the source of generation as possible. Basel Convention. Environmentally Sound Mgt : Protection of: human health environment
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Basel Technical Guidelines Brian Wilson ILMC
Basel Convention Three Principles: • minimize waste generation • reduce movement of waste • dispose as close to the source of generation as possible
Basel Convention Environmentally Sound Mgt: • Protection of: • human health • environment • Advocates - “integrated LCA” • controls at every stage of disposal / recycling
Basel Convention Two Waste Categories: • Non-Hazardous - examples • Domestic / Household • Green Waste • Hazardous - examples • Medical • Toxic Metal Residues
Hazardous Waste Hazardous Waste …… Can be…….. a Ship… or ULAB
Hazardous Waste Hazardous Waste …… Can be destined for: • Disposal • Recycling
Guidance Document For Hazardous Waste Recovery:
Guidance Document Obligations – Both Parties • Waste is minimized • Adequate facilities • Competent personnel • Minimum movement • Protection of the / for: • Environment • Populations
Guidance Document Obligations – Both Parties • Waste must NOT be moved: • If ESM is not assured • If residues are a hazard
Environmentally Sound BUT…………. ESM is not defined in the Basel Convention specifically for ULAB
Environmentally Sound Define: Environmentally Sound • Easy to generalize • Difficult to be specific How does the BC define ESM?
Environmentally Sound Technical Working Group – TGW • Techincal Guidelines • POPs • Biomedical • Ships • ULAB….. and many more • Training Manuals
Technical Guidelines • TWG - May 2002 • Adopted Unanimously • Cop VI December 2003 • Adopted Unanimously • Parties invited to use TG. • Parties asked to review TG • Published in 6 languages
C C R B C B Technical Guidelines
Technical Guidelines ULAB Pre-Treatment Phases • Collection • Packaging • Transport • Storage
Technical Guidelines Recycling • Battery Breaking • Manual • Mechanical • Lead Recovery • Pyrometallurgical • Hydrometalurgical • Refining
Technical Guidelines Environmental Controls • Impact Assessments • Pollution • Prevention • Treatment • Monitoring
Technical Guidelines Health Aspects • Lead Exposure • Occupational Limits • Prevention • Control mechanisms • Surveillance • Intervention
Technical Guidelines Implementing ULAB Recovery • Recycling options • Domestic • Export • Regional Solutions • Collection Infrastructure
Regional ULAB Project Outcomes: • A 7 Step Approach to ESM • A strategy restricting “Informals” • Training Manual ULAB ESM • A Regional Strategy
Regional ULAB Project Outcomes: • A 7 Step Approach to ESM • A strategy restricting “Informals” • Training Manual ULAB ESM • A Regional Strategy
Training Manual • Assessment of ESM • Collection, Storage – Shipping • Formal Sector Strategies • Informal Sector Controls • Communication and Information • Site Remediation • Occupational Health and Safety • Transboundary Regulations.