Storage and Disposal Project in Argentina and Uruguay – Findings and Lessons Learned.

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Storage and Disposal Project in Argentina and Uruguay – Findings and Lessons Learned

The Project and its Output Objective: To promote the environmentally sound management of storage and disposal of surplus mercury in Argentina and Uruguay Argentina and Uruguay… wrote a draft National Action Plan for environmentally sound management of elemental and waste mercury gained a better understanding of missing regulatory instruments identified basic management options and potential sites for temporary storage Source: Recovering S.A. Source: Quimoalcali S.A.

Country-Specifics: Uruguay Findings: 2010 total releases = 2.2t - 3.6t  main sources: – 1) Chlor-Alkali, 2) Dental amalgam, 3) Electrical switches 16 potential sites for temporary storage – Chlor-Alkali plant and industrial waste landfill best suited – No security landfills for HW currently in operation Regulations on hazardous substances + waste incomplete: – no specific legal instrument specifically for HW, but new Waste Act due Only 1 facility in operation to treat mercury containing waste (lamp crusher) – Evaluating and supporting a distillation process for mercury waste in products Recommendations:  Further investigate feasibility of the 2 potential sites becoming storage facilities  Proceed with preparation and adoption of the Waste Act; examine the draft and determine if the provisions take all necessary elements into account  Investment to create the necessary infrastructure to treat mercury waste Location of potential sites. (Source: adapted from Proyecto de Almacenamiento y Disposición de Mercurio Binacional Argentina – Uruguay. 2012)

Country-Specific Findings (2): Argentina Findings: Inventory incomplete, limited knowledge of releases and hotspots – Largest sources : 1) Health sector, 2) Chlor-Alkali, 3) Light bulbs 4 HW security landfills potential facilities for temporary storage – 2 landfills authorized for treatment (stabilization) Technical proposal for permanent storage – Good structural behavior, durability, penetrability Solid regulatory framework covering HW, but: – No specific instruments for mercury wastes, – Only 5 Argentine provinces allow import of HW Recommendations:  Enhance analysis of possible storage sites  Make detailed assessment of waste sources and their location  Advance on regulations specifically addressing mercury waste management  Adapt regulations enabling transfer of wastes to domestic facilities INTI’s Prototype container (Source: Proyecto “Almacenamiento y disposición ambientalmente adecuados de mercurio elemental y sus residuos en la República Argentina”)