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POPs in environment and human bodies

POPs in environment and human bodies. Ivaylo Hlebarov Environmental Association “Za Zemiata” (For the Earth)/CEE Bankwatch Network Bulgaria. Case study about free-chicken eggs contaminated with POPs. EPHA Capacity Building Workshop on Environment and Health Sofia, 1-2 December 2005.

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POPs in environment and human bodies

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  1. POPs in environment and human bodies Ivaylo Hlebarov Environmental Association “Za Zemiata” (For the Earth)/CEE Bankwatch Network Bulgaria Case study about free-chicken eggs contaminated with POPs EPHA Capacity Building Workshop on Environment and Health Sofia, 1-2 December 2005

  2. Contents • What are POPs? • Results from testing for toxic chemicals of free-range chicken eggs (hot spot check) • Overview on NIP regarding POPs • Main concerns for CEE countries EPHA Capacity Building Workshop on Environment and Health Sofia, 1-2 December 2005

  3. What are POPs • Hazardous substances produced by human activities • Intentionally produced – pesticides, chemicals • Unintentionally produced – in chemical processes, combustion processes (waste incineration), others • Persistent, bio-accumulative, trans-boundary issue • Extremely small concentrations could cause immune disruptions, cancer or other diseases • Global threat EPHA Capacity Building Workshop on Environment and Health Sofia, 1-2 December 2005

  4. Why did we do the testing? • Local people fighting the NHWC since 2001 • Already heavily industrialised and polluted • To show real data not estimations • To push for transparency and better health care for the local people • To support IPEN initiative in regard POPs and Stockholm Convention EPHA Capacity Building Workshop on Environment and Health Sofia, 1-2 December 2005

  5. How did we make it and what are the results? • Location of the spot • Eggs collection in January 2005 and analysis in laboratory • Preparing the report and presenting it • Results......... EPHA Capacity Building Workshop on Environment and Health Sofia, 1-2 December 2005

  6. Results Measured levels of POPs in eggs collected in Kovachevo near Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) per gram of fat EPHA Capacity Building Workshop on Environment and Health Sofia, 1-2 December 2005

  7. Results II Measured levels of POPs in eggs collected in Kovachevo near Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) per gram of fresh weight EPHA Capacity Building Workshop on Environment and Health Sofia, 1-2 December 2005

  8. Potential sources of pollutants • Thermal power plant 4 km away • Briquettes factory 15 km away • Heating boiler occasionally used to burn old tires • Local heating sources • Household landfill in Radnevo • Abandoned chemical plant – Agrobiochim 60 km away EPHA Capacity Building Workshop on Environment and Health Sofia, 1-2 December 2005

  9. Comparison with other results • Results are the second highest among 18 countries – IPEN • Data showed Stara Zagora region most polluted EPHA Capacity Building Workshop on Environment and Health Sofia, 1-2 December 2005

  10. Overview of POPs National Implementation Plan • Pilot project financed by UNDP – had to end in June 2005 • Inventories on pesticides, POPs in emissions, PCBs inventory, action plan etc. • Main emitters dioxin/furans – energy production – 49% - 218.478 g/y, PCB – 250.056 kg/y, HCB – 38.28 kg/y EPHA Capacity Building Workshop on Environment and Health Sofia, 1-2 December 2005

  11. Overview of NIP II • Level of dioxins in breast milk -WHO coordinated exposure study 2003 – 19 countries - 30 women EPHA Capacity Building Workshop on Environment and Health Sofia, 1-2 December 2005

  12. General conclusions in NIP as regard POPs emissions • No monitoring system for PCDD/F (in water also), PCB, HCB in air, no laboratory • No major changes in emissions - energy production • Increased use of coal and wood in households in 2002 lead to increase PCDD/F and PCBs. (14,5 g/y more, 32 kg/y more) • The measured levels of chemicals in breast milk are lower than in EU?? EPHA Capacity Building Workshop on Environment and Health Sofia, 1-2 December 2005

  13. Recommendations in NIP • Regular inventories • Use of BAT in energy, chemical and metallurgic industry • Use of BAT in household waste incineration, cement kiln (haz.), no non-combustion alternatives? • Use of energy efficiency, natural gas, etc. • Conduction of representative analysis of people's health in regard presence and accumulation of PCDD/F and HCB in human body • NGO involvement only in information campaigns? EPHA Capacity Building Workshop on Environment and Health Sofia, 1-2 December 2005

  14. Main concerns for CEE countries • Potential for increased POPs generation - incineration • Old chemical plants – operational and non-operational • Obsolete pesticides stockpiles, use of prohibited substances • Increased road transport • Lack of adequate measurements especially in regard to human health and POPs • Political decision - making • NGO involvement – lack of it and/or limited capacity, obstructions from the officials EPHA Capacity Building Workshop on Environment and Health Sofia, 1-2 December 2005

  15. Thank you for your attentionIvaylo HlebarovCEE Bankwatch Network Coordinator for BulgariaEA “Za Zemiata” (For the Earth)/CEE Bankwatch Networke-mail: hlebarov@bankwatch.orgwww.zazemiata.org EPHA Capacity Building Workshop on Environment and Health Sofia, 1-2 December 2005

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