Dioxin emissions in candidate countries - CYPRUS Stelios Georghiades Department of Labour Inspection Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance Nicosia, Cyprus Bratislava

Dioxins - State of play in Cyprus No emissions inventory in Cyprus Identification of sources of dioxin emissions not completed yet No estimations of emissions until now No reliable data on emissions at the moment Samples of butter recently sent to lab in Germany for dioxin analysis

Possible sources of dioxins in Cyprus Incineration of clinical waste Co-incineration of hazardous waste in cement plants Uncontrolled burning of: –municipal waste in landfills –plastic film (LDPE) used for greenhouses –car tyres –Agricultural waste (straw and prunings from vineyards)

Location of incinerators

Emission Measurements No emission measurements by authorities –measurements (sampling only) as from 2004 Measurements by private company in cement factory (co-incineration trials), June 2002 –emissions <0,02 ng/m 3 TEQ Emissions from existing clinical waste incinerators estimated at ng/m 3 TEQ

Emission factors Emissions from clinical waste incinerators estimated (Haskoning) at ng/m 3 TEQ Emissions from all 5 incinerators estimated at 0,15 g / year Emissions from open burning of plastic film (CORINAIR) 0,005 g / year No estimation made for co-incineration in cement factories because trials are not on a continuous basis and have not finished yet.

Legislative Harmonisation with EU Acquis All relevant EU Directives concerning incineration have been transposed into Cyprus Legislation Permits issued for co-incineration and a new incinerator impose emission limit for dioxins 0,1 ng/m 3 TEQ as specified in above Directives.

Future Plans Purchase instruments for sampling dioxins by end 2003 May need assistance to start carrying out emissions measurements Need co-operation with laboratory abroad for analysing samples Need assistance and co-operation to investigate amount of dioxins already in the environment in Cyprus