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UNCTAD WORKSHOP

UNCTAD WORKSHOP. Trade restrictions and metal stewardship WTO Trade issues No ESM criteria: subjective PPM Discrimination Help clarify illegal shipments. ICME Basel ESM issues. COP V - Declaration on ESM but lack of progress conceptually and in the field

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UNCTAD WORKSHOP

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  1. UNCTAD WORKSHOP

  2. Trade restrictions and metal stewardship WTO Trade issues No ESM criteria: subjective PPM Discrimination Help clarify illegal shipments ICME Basel ESM issues

  3. COP V - Declaration on ESM but lack of progress conceptually and in the field complex national agenda: self-interest competitiveness access to “resources” ESM and the Basel Convention

  4. ICME ESM approach • Context of Basel • Focus on • hazardous metal recyclables • transboundary movements • The high road • Propose a direction - no details

  5. Economic consistent with market forces WTO consistent timely and predictable trade efficient: minimize costs, admin or financial ICME ESM requirements

  6. Environment and health protection meet Basel requirements refocus on health and environment protection confirm levels protection promote environmental stewardship consistent with national capability ICME ESM requirements

  7. Social reflect society’s consensus-licence to operate transparency, accountability, trust national sovereignty and diversity promote legitimate business activity ICME ESM requirements

  8. Contributions from Basel Parties - elements of ESM National Governments - ESM programs Industry - new ESM standard Other stakeholders - ISO and others An ESM Proposal

  9. An ESM Proposal Basel Parties and the elements of ESM • Country of import has enforcement capability; • Facility is authorized to operate; • Monitoring of impacts of disposal activities; • Adequate financial resources to meet obligations; • Emergency response plan; • Can take “corrective action” when problems arise; • More...

  10. Basel Parties and the elements of ESM Adequate training for recycling operation; Adequate expertise for waste management; Local community: a stakeholder; Conformity assessment to ensure compliance; Illegal and/or sham recycling is addressed; Residues are managed in an ESM manner and ESM is consistent, predictable, timely and transparent. An ESM Proposal

  11. National Governments’ ESM Programs Set national performance levels for all Basel ESM elements Posting of National ESM Program Certification of ESM compliant facilities, including related conditions Posting of ESM compliant facilities re: new ESM standard An operational ESM Proposal

  12. Firm level ESM system Implementation of new ESM standard Compliance with national ESM performance levels Third party evaluation of ESM compliance Posting of evaluation results An ESM Proposal

  13. A new int’l management standard for ESM To ensure validity of compliance evaluation Based on recognized int’l standard - ISO? Includes list of Basel ESM elements Requires compliance with national ESM performance levels Requires compliance evaluation by independent standard assessor An ESM Proposal

  14. “A” to export to “B” in country “C” “A” checks if “C” has ESM program “A” checks if “B” is certified ESM facility “A”checks for restrictions to “B”certification “A”can proceed with proper documents How would it work if in place?

  15. No Consideration of SMEs Consideration of developing countries Is the proposal complete?

  16. Proposal offered to enrich discussions Need support for longer life ICMM - differentiation Role for workshop participants Where to now

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