1. Pacific Hazardous Waste Management Programme (PACWASTE)
Steering Committee Meeting
September 2013

2. Pacific Hazardous Waste Management Programme (PACWASTE)
Chair’s Opening Remarks

3. Pacific Hazardous Waste Management Programme (PACWASTE)
Background to the Project
IIeana Miritescu,
Programme Manager,
Delegation for the European Union for the Pacific

4. Background
SPREP Meetings have placed a priority on the improvement of management of hazardous waste in the Pacific
In response, funding was subsequently successfully sought from the EU and awarded in 2013

5. The Process
ID Fiche prepared in 2010 (with a biodiversity focus; rejected)
ID Fiche prepared in 2011 (waste focus only; accepted)
Country expressions of interest called for in
Action Fiche completed 2012
Contribution Agreement signed in May 2013

6. PACWASTE Programme (2013-2017)
Objective:
To support Pacific ACP countries' efforts to adopt cost-effective and self-sustaining priority waste management systems
Focuses on three hazardous waste streams (asbestos, e-waste and medical waste) that are considered priority regional waste streams and
Are not currently adequately funded through other programmes

7. Pacific Hazardous Waste Management Programme (PACWASTE)
The Programme and Country Priorities
David Haynes,
Director,
Waste Management and Pollution Control Division

8. PACWASTE Programme (2013-2017)
Four Results
1. Pacific regional hazardous waste status and management options assessed and prioritized
2. Best available practices in priority hazardous waste management implemented in demonstration Pacific countries
3. Enhanced capacity and appropriate policies and regulatory frameworks in place to mitigate and better manage hazardous waste streams achieved in Pacific island countries
4. Improved regional collaboration and information exchange on hazardous waste management practices

9. PACWASTE Programme (2013-2017)
Budget: 7,850,000 Euros
Fourteen Pacific island country partners and Timor Leste
Improved management of priority hazardous wastes
Provide healthcare waste disposal infrastructure and training
Stabilise and/or remove asbestos from island communities
Develop mechanisms to sustainably recycle E-waste
Small demonstration integrated atoll waste management project

10. Country Priorities
PACWASTE interventions will be based on a comprehensive regional risk and priority assessment (First Year of Project)
Country priorities in the areas of asbestos, E-waste and healthcare waste management were sought from the 15 eligible ACP countries in 2011/2012
Responses were received from 10 of the 15 eligible ACP countries

11. Country Asbestos E-Waste Healthcare Cook FSM Fiji Kiribati RMI Nauru
Niue
Palau
PNG
Samoa
Solomon Is
Timor Leste
Tonga
Tuvalu
Vanuatu

12. Pacific Hazardous Waste Management Programme (PACWASTE)
The First Year Work Programme
David Haynes,
Director,
Waste Management and Pollution Control Division

13. Healthcare Waste Programme
Healthcare waste management is a regional priority and includes expired drugs
Focus on base and referral hospitals
$US3M identified for the programme
Outcomes
1. Regional healthcare waste management survey
2. Upgrade of disposal facilities across the region
3. Worker training in infection control
4. Protective equipment
5. Stockpile removal

14. First Year Healthcare Waste Programme
Collation and review of information on the distribution and management of health care waste in the region
Concurrent review of best-practice management (policy/regulations)
Regional health care waste assessment will be tendered in October 2013
Final regional reports available April 2014
Will prioritise second years work ( )

15. Country Asbestos E-Waste Healthcare Atoll Cook FSM Fiji Kiribati RMI
Nauru
Niue
Palau
PNG
Samoa
Solomon Is
Timor Leste
Tonga
Tuvalu
Vanuatu

16. Country Asbestos E-Waste Healthcare Atoll Cook FSM Fiji Kiribati RMI
Nauru
Niue
Palau
PNG
Samoa
Solomon Is
Timor Leste
Tonga
Tuvalu
Vanuatu

17. Asbestos Programme Asbestos is a legacy historical waste in the region
Occupied dwellings and disaster stockpiles
$US2.5M identified for the programme
Outcomes
1. Regional asbestos survey
2. Priority stabilisation works
3. Worker training
4. Protective equipment
5. Limited stockpile removal

18. First Year Asbestos Programme
Collation and review of information on the distribution of asbestos containing building materials in the region
Concurrent review of best-practice management (and policy/reulations)
Regional asbestos assessment will be tendered in October 2013
Final regional reports available April 2014
Will prioritise second years work ( )

19. Country Asbestos E-Waste Healthcare Atoll Cook FSM Fiji Kiribati RMI
Nauru
Niue
Palau
PNG
Samoa
Solomon Is
Timor Leste
Tonga
Tuvalu
Vanuatu

20. Country Asbestos E-Waste Healthcare Atoll Cook FSM Fiji Kiribati RMI
Nauru
Niue
Palau
PNG
Samoa
Solomon Is
Timor Leste
Tonga
Tuvalu
Vanuatu

21. E-waste Programme equipment obsolescence and adoption of new
E-waste is an emerging regional problem due to
equipment obsolescence and adoption of new
technology
$US1.5 M identified for the programme
Outcomes:
1. E-waste surveys in priority countries
2. E-waste regulation development
3. Construction of E-waste collection points
4. Training in best-practices in E- waste
management
5. Assistance with the export (if necessary) of old
stockpiles in some countries
6. Co-ordinated with existing SAICM project

22. First Year E-waste Programme
Collation and review of regional information on the status of E-waste management (and policy/regulations) in Fiji, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands and Palau
This will compliment 2013 SAICM work in Cooks, Kiribati, Samoa and Tonga
Assessment will be tendered in October 2013
Final reports available April 2014
Will prioritise second years work ( )

23. Country Asbestos E-Waste Healthcare Atoll Cook FSM Fiji Kiribati RMI
Nauru
Niue
Palau
PNG
Samoa
Solomon Is
Timor Leste
Tonga
Tuvalu
Vanuatu

24. Country Asbestos E-Waste Healthcare Atoll Cook FSM Fiji Kiribati RMI
Nauru
Niue
Palau
PNG
Samoa
Solomon Is
Timor Leste
Tonga
Tuvalu
Vanuatu

25. Atoll Waste Programme
Development of an integrated atoll waste management system is a regional priority
$US500,000 identified for this programme
Outcomes
1. Location selection
2. Priority infrastructure works
3. Worker training
4. Protective equipment
5. Recycling programmes
6. Regulation and policy assistance

26. First Year Atoll Waste Programme
Collation and review of regional information
Selection assessment based on:
1. Atoll population size
2. Availability of supporting solid waste management policy framework
3. Comparison of current waste management practices and associated environmental/health risks
4. Existence of supporting programmes such as recycling and composting
5. History of recent (< 5 years) solid waste management interventions
6. Critical evaluation of potential for success
Will prioritise second years work ( )

27. Country Asbestos E-Waste Healthcare Atoll Cook FSM Fiji Kiribati RMI
Nauru
Niue
Palau
PNG
Samoa
Solomon Is
Timor Leste
Tonga
Tuvalu
Vanuatu

28. Assistance Summary Country GEFPAS SAICM AFD EDF10 Asbestos E-Waste
Healthcare
Solid Waste Aid
Cook
FSM
Fiji
Kiribati
RMI
Nauru
Niue
Palau
PNG
Samoa
Solomon Is
Timor Leste
Tonga
Tuvalu
Vanuatu

29. Pacific Hazardous Waste Management Programme (PACWASTE)
Programme Oversight
IIeana Miritescu,
Programme Manager,
Delegation for the European Union for the Pacific

30. Key considerations for country assistance:
Improvement of national policy and regulations = a condition for implementation of demonstration actions
- Demonstrated commitment to on-ground programme assistance, the 2011/2012 request for information was part of this demonstration

31. Programme Oversight Project Steering Committee: Responsible for :
project oversight and validation of project direction
review of annual project outcomes
Meets annually at the SPREP Meeting, and includes:
SPREP Project Team
Rep from RAO (PIFS)
Rep from each country
EU representative

32. Programme Oversight Project Technical Committee:
Responsible for technical advice to guide best practice within the project. Meets quarterly
Proposed membership:
Healthcare waste management (WHO)
E-waste management (Griffith University)
Asbestos (NZ Environment Dept/WHO)
Atoll Waste Management (JICA)

33. Pacific Hazardous Waste Management Programme (PACWASTE)
Programme Progress Todate
David Haynes,
Director,
Waste Management and Pollution Control Division

34. Assembling the Project Team
The PACWASTE project is managed through a SPREP team:
Senior Project Adviser (project management and technical expertise)
Project Officer (project administration and technical support)
Based in SPREP and become an integral part of SPREP's waste management team
Report to the Waste Management and Pollution Control Division Director
The implementation team will also work closely with SPREPs Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management Advisers to access their specific waste management expertise

35. Progress since May 2013 Contribution Agreement signed 17th May 2013
Project Manager recruited
Project Officer under recruitment
Asbestos, E-waste and health care waste regional assessment tenders prepared and will be released following the SC Meeting
Selection of demonstration atoll site underway
First Steering Committee held Sept 2013
Technical Committee under recruitment

36. Next steps Regional assessment completed (March/April 2014)
Incountry assistance prioritised (March/April 2014)
Selection of demonstration atoll site completed (2013)
Second year work programme developed (April 2014)
Technical Committee confirms work programme (April 2014)
Second year work programme endorsed by the Steering Committee (2014)
Second year programme commenced (2014)

37. Pacific Hazardous Waste Management Programme (PACWASTE)
Discussion and any clarifications

38. Thanks for your attention!

39. Pacific Hazardous Waste Management Programme (PACWASTE)
Next meeting and closing remarks