Workshop 2011 of Asian Network. in Hong Kong. Jeffrey Chan. Hong Kong SAR Government 29 November 2011

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1 Workshop 2011 of Asian Network Update on Waste Import and Export Control in Hong Kong Jeffrey Chan Environmental Protection Department Hong Kong SAR Government 29 November 2011

2 Waste Import/Export Activities in HK Convenient location Gateway to the Southern China Efficient harbour facilities Major cargo transshipment port in the Asia-Pacific Region

3 Control under the Waste Disposal Ordinance Through a Permit System A permit is required for import/export p of - any hazardous waste; any contaminated waste; or any waste NOT for recycling Basel Ban No permit required for import and export of uncontaminated recyclable green waste for recycling purposes

4 Update - Waste Import and Export Statistics

5 Request for Transit under the Basel Convention 2010 Transit Notifications Applications 6 Waste Types: Export Countries: Consented 4 Withdrawn 1 Rejected 1 copper cake, metal sludge, CRT monitor glass & battery waste. Jamaica, Malaysia, China, Korea, Germany, Indonesia & Mauritius Import Countries: Korea, Germany, Malaysia & Japan

6 Import and Export Permits Issued under the Basel Convention Permit Issued Import Permits 0 Export Permits 7 Waste Types : Precious metal ashes, used office equipment, used office supplies, toners and rechargeable batteries. Receiving Countries : Thailand, Italy and Korea

7 Export Permits Issued under the Basel Convention Waste Types Batteries Metal Ash Office Equipment Toner

8 Recyclable Green Waste Scrap Metal Plastic Paper Waste 1,800,000 ton/year Waste Paper

9 Hong Kong s Waste Import Statistics (January December 2010) Total: 5.7M Tonnes 450 Plastic Waste 25 Paper Waste tonnes Thousand tonnes Thousand Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 60 Metal Waste 20 Other Waste tonnes Thousand t Thousand ton nnes Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

10 Hong Kong s Waste Export Statistics (January December 2010) Total: 6.9M Tonnes 500 Plastic Waste 150 Paper Waste Thousand tonnes Thousand tonnes Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 150 Metal Waste 18 Other Waste 16 tonnes Thousand t Thousand tonnes Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

11 Import and Export Statistics 2010 Total Waste Volume (mainly plastic, metal and paper) Th ousan nd Ton nes Quantity (Import + Export)

12 Breakdown of Waste Types Total Import and Export Non-ferrous metals 3.7% Ferrous metals 10.8% Others 2.7% Paper 11% Hazardous Waste <0.1% Plastic 71.7% 7% Total Waste Imported and Exported in 2010 (12.6 million tonnes)

13 Illegal Import and Export Cases 2010 Hong Kong is located in a convenient location and has efficient harbour facilities. Therefore, HK is a major transhipment port in the Asia-Pacific Region. Intercepted 38 hazardous waste shipments (45 containers), amounting to 760 tonnes. Paper Waste 1,800,000 ton/year

14 Common Hazardous Waste Batteries CRTs

15 Illegal Import and Export Cases 2010 Major Export Regions No. of Shipment Weight (tons) North America Asia 5 81 Europe 3 35 Central America 2 23 South America 1 23 Monitors & Cathode Ray Tubes Batteries

16 Enforcement Work Collaboration with Local Parties Customs and Marine Police Manifest screening Waste shipment referrals Joint inspections Landfill Operators Interception of illegal disposal of imported waste Local Shipping Companies and Agents Referrals of dubious waste shipments Advance information of waste shipments heading HK

17 Cooperation with Other Enforcement Arms -Hong Kong Customs and Hong Kong Police Support and take over cases when necessary Frequent meetings to review the trade practices 24-hours contact t points Training and seminars

18 Hong Kong Customs Inspections using X-Ray

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20 Overseas Intelligence Links Connection at working level with overseas control authorities, e.g. customs, CAs, etc. Exchange information of dubious waste shipments and latest control requirements Coordination of returning illegal l waste shipments Participating international networks and joint p g j enforcement projects

21 Enforcement Results from 2007 to 2010 on Import of Hazardous Waste Illegal Shipments Intercepted = 360 Prosecutions = 290

22 Enforcement Results from 2007 to Hazardous Waste Containers Intercepted ntainer rs No. of Co CRTs 40 Batteries

23 An Example of Joint Operation China - Netherlands 11 Containers of waste cables were shipped from the Netherlands to China via Hong Kong in May Most of them were contaminated t oil sealed cables. Intercepted by HK EPD in conjunction with MEP China and VROM Netherlands. Successfully returned to the Netherlands within 4 weeks followed by legal actions against the exporter. Oil Sealed Electric Cables

24 Oil Sealed Electric Cables

25 Thank You Environmental Protection Department Environmental Protection Department Hong Kong SAR Government 29 November 2011