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The Cyprus Strategies & Experience on solid and hazardous waste management

Discover the strategies and experience of Cyprus in solid and hazardous waste management, including legislative changes and ongoing measures in different districts.

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The Cyprus Strategies & Experience on solid and hazardous waste management

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  1. The Cyprus Strategies & Experienceon solid and hazardous waste management Dr Costas Papastavros Environment Service IWMLCA Workshop, Prague - April 2004

  2. The Cyprus Strategies & Experience on Solid and Hazardous Waste Mgt General comments: • Waste management is the most problematic area for the adoption of the environmental acquis communautaire. • This is due to the: • high consumption patterns (over 600 Kg/ca/year), • lack of human capacity in the governmental level • weaknesses in local administration, • absence of recycling systems, and • not properly run landfill sites.

  3. The Cyprus Strategies & Experience on Solid and Hazardous Waste Mgt CURRENT SITUATION • MSW management is under the Municipalities Law • Recycling exists at a rate of appr. 3% • There are 7 official landfills, none of which complies fully with the Landfill of Waste Directive 99/31/EC • Uncontrolled disposal takes place in rural areas • There is no waste sorting at source

  4. The Cyprus Strategies & Experience on Solid and Hazardous Waste Mgt MEASURES TAKEN ON THE STRATEGIC LEVEL • The Strategic Plan for the Management of Solid and Hazardous Waste has been recently approved by the Council of Ministers • It provides all the tools and ways for an integrated management of all the waste streams

  5. The Cyprus Strategies & Experience on Solid and Hazardous Waste Mgt The Strategic Plan for the Management of Solid and Hazardous Waste was the result of a study covering, among others, the following elements: • Analysis of the Cyprus and EU legislation waste mgt • Classification of solid waste according to the European waste list • Definition of targets • Existing situation • Technologies, methods and procedures • Sources of waste • Description of special waste • Analysis of targets concerning reuse, recycling and recovery

  6. The Cyprus Strategies & Experience on Solid and Hazardous Waste Mgt MEASURES TAKEN ON THE STRATEGIC LEVEL Municipal solid waste: • Main proposal of the Strategic Plan is the creation of 4 Regional Centres for MSW management

  7. The Cyprus Strategies & Experience on Solid and Hazardous Waste Mgt MEASURES TAKEN ON THE STRATEGIC LEVEL • In each Regional Centre, the following actions will be accordingly made: • Landfill site, Sorting plan, Biogas collection & Energy recovery, Biodegradable waste treatment, Transfer station, Demolition waste disposal, Asbestos waste disposal, etc

  8. The Cyprus Strategies & Experience on Solid and Hazardous Waste Mgt MEASURES TAKEN ON THE STRATEGIC LEVEL • Hazardous waste: • A treatment unit is proposed, covering the needs for storage, sorting, classification, neutralization, controlled disposal of sludge, exporting, etc

  9. The Cyprus Strategies & Experience on Solid and Hazardous Waste Mgt MEASURES TAKEN ON THE LEGISLATIVE LEVEL There are already in place: • Solid and Hazardous Waste Law • The Law on Packaging and Packaging Waste • End-of-Life Vehicles, IPPC, Asbestos, Municipal waste incineration, Shipment of waste, etc • Regulations: Used oils, Use of sludge, Batteries and accumulators, PCB´s/PCT´s, Landfill Sites, Producers Responsibility, Inspector’s duties, etc

  10. The Cyprus Strategies & Experience on Solid and Hazardous Waste Mgt MEASURES TAKEN ON THE LEGISLATIVE LEVEL There are already in place: • Ministerial Orders for: • Waste List • Waste Registry • Identification of Dangerous Waste • Application for Waste Management License

  11. The Cyprus Strategies & Experience on Solid and Hazardous Waste Mgt NECESSARY LEGISLATIVE CHANGES REMAIN • Regulations to come in force on: • Used tyres, • Electrical and Electronic waste, • Demolition and Construction waste, • Agricultural and husbandry waste, • Clinic waste, • Toxic and dangerous waste, • Dentist’s waste, etc

  12. The Cyprus Strategies & Experience on Solid and Hazardous Waste Mgt Ongoing measures for Paphos District • The organisation of the Regional Centre for waste management is under way • The landfill and a transfer station are expected to operate by the end of 2004 • Tender procedures are in progress for a sorting plan, and treatment of the biodegradable fraction

  13. The Cyprus Strategies & Experience on Solid and Hazardous Waste Mgt Ongoing measures for Larnaca District • Siting, EIA study, designing and tender documents for the Regional Centre for waste management is in progress • The landfill and two transfer stations are expected to operate by June 2006 • Tender procedures are in progress for a sorting plan, and treatment of the biodegradable fraction

  14. The Cyprus Strategies & Experience on Solid and Hazardous Waste Mgt Ongoing measures for Lefkosia District Procedures already initiated to: • Upgrade the major existing landfill of Kotsiatis serving almost 275.000 population • Main target is to have a state of the art organised Regional Centre, comprising of a landfill, a sorting plan, and treatment of the biodegradable fraction • The works are expected to operate by end 2006

  15. The Cyprus Strategies & Experience on Solid and Hazardous Waste Mgt Ongoing measures for Limassol District Procedures already initiated to: • Upgrade the major existing landfill of Vati serving almost 250.000 population • Main target is to have a state of the art organised Regional Centre, comprising of a landfill, a sorting plan, and treatment of the biodegradable fraction • The works are expected to operate by end 2006

  16. The Cyprus Strategies & Experience on Solid and Hazardous Waste Mgt Ongoing measures in general Procedures already initiated to close down uncontrolled landfills and restore them (~100)

  17. The Cyprus Strategies & Experience on Solid and Hazardous Waste Mgt Ongoing measures • A LIFE program is in progress dealing with: • End-of life vehicles • Construction and demolition waste • Electrical and electronic equipment waste

  18. The Cyprus Strategies & Experience on Solid and Hazardous Waste Mgt Main challenge remain • LAWS AND REGULATIONS IS ONE PART OF THE STORY • BUT, THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS THE ENFORCEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION!!

  19. The Cyprus Strategies & Experience on Solid and Hazardous Waste Mgt Ongoing measures • Further studies on waste are being initiated: • Used tyres • Construction and demolition waste in all districts • Asbestos landfill sites

  20. The Cyprus Strategies & Experience on Solid and Hazardous Waste Mgt NECESSARY INSTITUTIONAL CHANGES EXPECTED TO BE DONE • THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ENVIRONMENT AGENCY IS IN THE PIPELINE • THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH INSTUTUTE IS ON STREAM

  21. The Cyprus Strategies & Experience on Solid and Hazardous Waste MgtRelevant Studies Undertaken A. “Household Recycling” – LIFE TCY 99/CY/041 Demonstration of necessity of integrated waste management techniques focusing on recycling of paper, glass, aluminium and plastic. • Building of public-private ownership • Cultivation of public awareness on waste management • Cost-benefit analysis on recycling household waste • Transfer of best practices and know-how from abroad.

  22. The Cyprus Strategies & Experience on Solid and Hazardous Waste MgtRelevant Studies Undertaken B. Establishment of a Packaging and Packaging Waste Management System Mainly the study proposed the establishment of an Integrated Management System for the prevention, collection, reuse, recycling and exports of packaging and packaging waste. • Review of Current Situation • Estimation of Packaging quantities and packaging waste • Review of the Institutional Framework • Formulation of Strategy (description of the system, cost benefit analysis, public awareness)

  23. The Cyprus Strategies & Experience on Solid and Hazardous Waste MgtRelevant Studies Undertaken C. Batteries and Accumulators Waste Management D. Recycling of Municipal waste in tourists and urban areas E. Toxic and Hazardous Materials Management, etc

  24. The Cyprus Strategies & Experience on Solid and Hazardous Waste MgtImplementation of the Law on Packaging Waste Measures to promote recycling • After a proposal to the Council of Ministers, measures for the promotion of recycling was approved: • The establishment of recycling infrastructure in the municipalities (purchasing services from the private sector for recycling ( bins +transportation+ sorting + treatment: EURO 2.4 M) • Financial aid to the recycling companies (EURO 1.4 M) • Enhancement of the cooperation between recycling companies and the municipalities/communities

  25. The Cyprus Strategies & Experience on Solid and Hazardous Waste Mgt Thank you for your attention !

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