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Dioxin Emissions in Malta

Dioxin Emissions in Malta. Charmaine Vassallo, B.Sc (Hons). Introduction: Present organisational structure. Malta’s Position:. Malta signed the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, on 23 rd May 2001

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Dioxin Emissions in Malta

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  1. Dioxin Emissions in Malta Charmaine Vassallo, B.Sc (Hons)

  2. Introduction:Present organisational structure

  3. Malta’s Position: • Malta signed the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, on 23rd May 2001 • Action is to be taken on twelve POPs all of which are chlorine-containing organic compounds.

  4. On the local scene:

  5. Dioxin emission detection: • A new area for Malta and so we have as yet no related data • The potential sources in Malta for formation and release of dioxins as stated in the Stockholm Convention are:

  6. 1.      Maghtab landfill in Malta 2.      Qortin landfill in Gozo      3.      Malta Drydocks incinerator 4.      Other private owned incinerators 5. Hospital incinerator (replaced by a new non-burn technology) 6.     Abattoir incinerator

  7. Dioxins can also be formed unintentionally and released from: • the two power plants found in Malta(under fossil fuel-fired utility and industrial boilers, in Part III of Annex C in the Stockholm Convention) • motor vehicles, particularly those burning leaded gasoline (leaded petrol now phased out)

  8. An island’s characteristic: • As a small island, Malta has a background concentration of chloride which is higher than in inland countries, thus, there is a higher potential for dioxin formation.

  9. Assistance needed: • Capacity Building Support aimed at enhancing the knowledge base and the technical ability of Malta i.      specialised training, based on country- driven needs ii. mechanisms to facilitate exchange of relevant information and experience among EU and accession countries

  10. iii.     equipment specification necessary for monitoring & analysis iv.     technical expertise in: • a.      sampling methodology • b.      calibration procedures • c.      intercalibration / quality control exercise. • d. A need for emission measurements at one or two important sources, and background during this project.

  11. Future programmes: • 1.    The Veterinary Services Department - National Meat Residues Programme • 2. MEPA - POPs project proposal in order to determine the hotspots in Malta and Gozo Maltese laboratories are not equipped for dioxin analysis, and such analysis is subcontracted to other laboratories abroad.

  12. Queries: • Are there any remediation or management procedures for areas contaminated with dioxins?

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