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Waste streams and waste sites

Waste streams and waste sites. Thomas Ormond Regierungspräsidium Darmstadt Land Hessen, Germany. Waste streams and waste sites – Structure of the presentation. Facts on illegal waste streams IMPEL‘s activities in the field The Waste Sites project

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Waste streams and waste sites

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  1. Waste streams and waste sites Thomas Ormond Regierungspräsidium Darmstadt Land Hessen, Germany

  2. Waste streams and waste sites – Structure of the presentation • Facts on illegal waste streams • IMPEL‘s activities in the field • The Waste Sites project • Current and future activities for „Waste Sites II“ • Lessons to be learned?

  3. Facts on illegal waste streams (From BBC Images 2010, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-10846395 )

  4. Facts on illegal waste streams (2) • Overall growth of waste trade: 18M t iron scrap, 11.5M t waste paper, nearly 4M t plastic waste exported from EU in 2011, increase by factor 2 (scrap) and 6.5 (plastics) since 1999 • Particular growth rates in generation of food waste + WEEE • Illegal trade: 1% of all waste shipments illegal? (= 2.8M t/a) • Up to 41% of all WEEE unaccounted for = illegally exported? (= 3.4M t/a) • Main destinations for illegal shipments: Eastern Europe (ELVs , batteries, scrap), West Africa (WEEE), China (plastics) • Overall non-compliance rate reported in (targeted) IMPEL waste inspections 2008-10: approx. 25% • In some countries involvement of organized crime

  5. IMPEL activities in the field of illegal waste shipments • Enforcement Actions III project (2012-14):1,500 waste inspections in March-Oct. 2012 by inspectors in 21 countries; 420 violations detected (e.g. 63 breaches of export ban) • Special projects for collaboration with third countries: EU-Africa, EU-Asia • IMPEL-TFS Prosecutor Project • Waste Sites I + II • Others

  6. The Waste Sites project (2011-2012) Photo Schwärzel: Illegal WEEE storage near Darmstadt (DE) 2007

  7. Aims of the project • Betterunderstandingof- problematicwastestreams (esp. WEEE, ELVs + theircomponents, plasticwasteand a fewothers) and- theroleofupstreamwastesites in them • Exchange ofbestpracticesconcerning such wastesites • Guidance on siteidentification, inspectionandfollow-up • Field Guide on inspections • Handbook (latermergedinto „Manual“) • Bettercollaborationbetween relevant agencies (environmental licensing + inspection, police, customs …) at national and international level

  8. Project participants Project team of “Waste Sites I”: Germany (lead country): Thomas Ormond, Kirsten Göbel Latvia: Lilija Dukalska Netherlands: Piet ten Brink Slovenia: Bojan Počkar Sweden: Pär Kollberg, Mattias Lindgren UK: Barry Sheppard Further participants Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Finland, Portugal; Norway

  9. Project schedule “Waste Sites I” Late 2010: Adoption of ToR, formation of project team(met 5 x in 2011-2012 , in Frankfurt, Liverpool + Stockholm) Feb./March 2011: Questionnaires about problematic waste sites, licensing, monitoring, guidance needs etc; 13 replies from 11 countries; summary April-June 2011: Assessment of existing guidance ; 33 fact sheets + summary 26-27 Sept. 2011: Expert workshop in Frankfurt/Main with 33 participants from 12 EU MS + Norway, EU Commission; waste authorities, police, prosecutors, customs etc. Jan.-Nov. 2012: Drafting of “Waste Sites Manual” (originally “Handbook” + “Field Guide”) Sept. 2012: Test inspections in some countries Dec. 2012: Adoption of Manual and project report by IMPEL General Assembly

  10. Some results (1) Problematic waste streams: WEEE, ELVs , lead-acid batteries , tyres + plastic waste (in most participating countries) Waste sites involved in illegal traffic are in particular:1) Storage + collection points (for WEEE, ELVs etc.)2) Sorting + recycling facilities (for plastic + mixed waste) Permit requirements varying in Member States, often “de minimis” rules + exemptions Inspection practice varying according to risk + for other reasons

  11. Some results (2) • Existing guidance focuses mostly on bigger + licensed facilities • “Waste stream approach” + proactive strategies followed in some countries (UK, NL, SE) but not in others • Important strategy elements: Economic understanding, global perspective, contact to dealers + site operators, international + inter-service cooperation, information of the public ...

  12. Main product: Waste Sites Manual

  13. Best practice examples • UK: Cases of export of mixed household waste from recycling facilities in the UK: Intelligence-led approach to waste streams and collaboration with shipping lines led to site closures, prosecution of offenders + overall reduction of illegal exports • NL: Waste-chain approach, frequent + targeted inspections, pro-active involvement of enforcers, collectors + traders reduce illegal trade • DE + AT waste databases help to classify waste + distinguish it from non-waste • SE: Frequent use of helicopters to identify waste sites, webcams during inspections to facilitate expert support

  14. Best practice examples ELV site in the North of Sweden (Photo Norrbotten County Board)

  15. Follow-up = Waste Sites II Terms of Reference (adopted Dec. 2012) Objectives: Promote cooperation + exchange of best practices Stimulate practical application of Waste Sites Manual Translation of Manual Spread use of “waste stream approach” by tests / joint inspections Explore best practices of proactive strategies (media campaigns, communication with business associations, traders, shipping lines ...)

  16. Project plan Waste Sites II Duration 2013-2014 Participants: DE (lead country), NL, BE, FI, SE, SI (project team), RO, possibly BG + others (for joint inspections) Products: Joint inspections DE-RO + SE-FI (Oct. 13), BE-NL (Nov. 13), others planned for 2014 Workshop (April 2014) Translation (SI, DE) and update of Waste Sites Manual Final project report (autumn 2014) Synergies with Enforcement Actions III project

  17. Lessons to be learned?Some points for discussion • Why are there illegal waste streams and how will they develop in future? • In how far can authorities stop or reduce the illegal traffic with waste? • What is the role of waste sites in this traffic? • What information (or “intelligence”) do inspectors need for effective controls of waste sites and waste transports? • What proactive measures are most important for getting a better grip on waste streams? • In how far can the new Commission proposal for amending the WSR improve the situation and what other measures might be useful?

  18. Thank you for your attention! Contact: thomas.ormond@rpda.hessen.de

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