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1 TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR) PROVISION OF SERVICES FOR THE COLLECTION, TRANSPORT AND FINAL DISPOSAL OF POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) AND POPs PESTICIDES IN PAKISTAN Project Comprehensive reduction and elimination of persistent organic pollutants in Pakistan Draft version 1.0 Dr. Rodrigo Romero, PhD RPCENVIRONMENT LTD Alcantara Street 1026, Santiago CHILE June 20 th, 2016

2 Table of contents Acronyms and abbreviations 3 1. Introduction 4 2. Objectives 4 3. Background 5 4. Scope of work and epected output Description of PCBs POPs Chemicals, Obsolete Pesticides to be 7 destroyed at the cement facility Quantities and Condition of POPs wastes 7 5. The bidding process (Request) Part A Site inspection and project preparation Part B - Packing, packaging, handling, labeling of POPs chemicals, 9 pesticides, and unknown chemicals contaminated with POPs, training and chemical analysis of unknown chemicals if required Scheduling the specific dates for packaging and shipping operations Packaging and packing of POPs pesticides Packaging and packing of PCB oil, contaminated wastes and 10 unknown chemicals 5.3. Part C - Transport of POPs chemicals and pesticides, and unknown chemicals Obtaining and providing due permits/documents for transportation Transportation to the disposal facility Part D Destruction of POPs chemicals and pesticides, and 12 unknown chemicals at the Cement Plant Methodology Test burn at the cement kiln outlined and process conditions Sampling and monitoring Quality Assurance and Quality Control Delivery and review of the analytical results Part E Certification of Destruction of POPs Chemicals Duration of Work Location of Work Deliverables Scope of Time Schedule 15 References 17 2

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4 Acronyms and abbreviations POPs MOCC GEF NIP TOR STAP BAT/BEP ESM PPE INC UNDP PCBs PCDDs PCDFs PPG Persistent Organic Pollutants Ministry of Climate Change Global Environmental Facility National Implementation Plan Terms of Reference Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel Best Available Techniques/ Best Environmental Practices Environmental Sound Management Personal Protective Equipment Intergovernmental Negotiation Committee United Nations Developing Programme Polychlorinated Biphenyls Polychlorinated Dibenzodioins Polychlorinated Dibenzofurans Project Preparation Grant 4

5 1. Introduction The present Terms of Reference (TOR) briefly describes the main tasks, duties and activities involved in the development of the Component 3, namely Collection, Transport and Disposal PCBs and POPs Pesticides of the project Comprehensive reduction and elimination of Persistent Organic Pollutants in Pakistan, with financial and technical support from GEF and UNDP. This component becomes the priority part of the project, as the elimination of POPs pesticides became urgent after the 2010 floods, which damaged some of the storage sites of hazardous chemicals and pesticides. Specifically 1, 300t of PCB and 1200t of POPs pesticides from Punjab (Rahim Yar Khan; and Bahawalpur) and Sindh (part of it) provinces are the matter of high priority concern. This TOR outlines the strategy to promote local disposal capacity for hazardous wastes in agreement with international standards and the Stockholm and Basel Conventions guidelines. It is epected that the fulfilment of this goal, will create a sustainable national market for eliminating POPs wastes in Pakistan, which should comply with the environmentally sound POPs elimination. 2. Objectives The aim of this TOR is to hire the services of a qualified Offeror to: Arrange and provide appropriate site inspection activities, where the stockpiles were identified within the provinces of Punjab and Sindh. Arrange and provide an inventory (updated) data collection of POPs (PCBs and pesticides) of the identified stockpiles. Arrange certified and approved UN containers/drums and additionally airtight sealed plastic bags, transit Bins or IBC or other special container, suitable to elaborate a Packaging Plan for packaging of POPs pesticides and PCB contaminated oil from stored sites to the destruction facility (cement kiln). This Plan will consider all the necessary stages in line with the Basel Convention Guidelines 2. Arrange certified and approved suitable transport of POPs pesticides and PCB contaminated oil from stored sites to the destruction facility. The transport of POPs pesticides and PCB contaminated oil will include provisions for Insurance and an Emergency Plan following the Basel Convention Guidelines 3. Arrange and provide appropriate safety training for local sub-contractor(s) to accomplish the handling, draining, packing, packaging and labeling of the POPs chemicals and pesticides, using appropriate health and safety equipment, and arrange transportation to the elimination facility (The Company shall provide all necessary equipment, local training and provide direct oversight of the repackaging process). 1 Project document Comprehensive reduction and elimination of Persistent Organic Pollutants in Pakistan, UNDP, GEF; signed in March 20 th Destruction and Decontamination Technologies for PCBs and POPs wastes under the Basel Convention. Training Manual for Hazardous Waste project Managers, Volume B, Part IV Implementation Process. Part 1, Section 6, 8 and 9. 3 Destruction and Decontamination Technologies for PCBs and POPs wastes under the Basel Convention. Training Manual for Hazardous Waste project Managers, Volume B, Part IV Implementation Process. Part 1, Section 5. 5

6 Arrange for, either directly or through a Pakistan sub-contractor, the completion of authorities documentation for transport of the POPs chemicals POPs waste, pesticides, and unknown chemicals from each location to the destination facility, including any provisions for insurance. Arrange and provide an adequate time schedule to perform the preliminary test and the necessary technical support to fulfill the emission standards (under the Stockholm Convention guidelines) for POPs incineration at a cement kiln. Receive and destroy, through an internationally recognized and certified technology, the above mentioned amount of POPs chemicals, pesticides, and unknown chemicals contaminated with POPs. Provide certification that the POPs chemicals, pesticides, and unknown chemicals, have been destroyed in compliance with internationally recognized and mandated emissions standards. Either destroy or decontaminate and dispose of in an environmentally safe manner of any generated waste from the repackaging and packing of the POPs chemicals, obsolete pesticides, and unknown chemicals. 3. Background Pakistan signed the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) on December 6th 2004 and ratified on April 14th As result of the enabling activities on POPs, Pakistan developed a National Implementation Plan (NIP) under the support of the UNDP and the GEF. This NIP is a very comprehensive document in line with the National Environment Policy and Reduction of Poverty and the Pakistan s Development Vision 2020, both of which call for improvement of quality of life and social wellbeing 4. The NIP identified approimately 6033 MT of obsolete stocks of POPS pesticides, detailed in the following table: Province NIP Sites MT Punjab Sindh KPK Balochistan Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Northern areas TOTAL Many of those stockpiles are located in areas (towns or villages) near to water bodies. In 2010 a disastrous flood affected some areas where pesticide stockpiles where stored in very old and poorly developed infrastructure. During site visits carried out under GEF s Project Preparation Grant activities to District Rahim Yar Kahn, Bahawalpur and parts of Sindh province were observed that a large proportion of pesticides were leaking into soil during the heavy rains causing environmental 4 National Implementation Plan (NIP) forphasing out and elimination of POPs from Pakistanunder Stockholm Convention, article 7 (a). Government of Pakistan, Ministry of Environment Islamabad. POPs Enabling Project, Islamabad, PAKISTAN. 6

7 pollution. As this information is under verification process by the government, it is urgent the elimination of those chemicals. In general terms, the sound treatment of PCBs and POPs is costly and most of developing countries do not have dedicated hazardous waste incinerators or other technologies (thermal or non-combustion technologies), available for local disposal and normally they cannot afford elimination abroad. However, cement kilns, under well-managed and controlled operational conditions can be a real alternative to eliminate such waste streams. In addition, cement kilns are among the thermal technologies feasibly for POPs treatment according to Basel Convention 5. The treatment of organic hazardous chemicals as PCBs and POPs pesticides in cement kiln is possible due to the high temperature (over 1300ºC) reached at the furnace, together with long residence times (several seconds), alkaline environment, good turbulence and mied conditions. The availability of facilities as cement plants to treat/eliminate hazardous wastes in Pakistan is under development. According to the current information, some of these facilities are currently accepting up to 1.2% of Chlorine content in the waste stream to feed the system (cement kiln) without affecting the process. The aims of the present TOR is to assess the feasibility to eliminate PCBs and POPs pesticides at the cement plants in Pakistan, in an irreversible and environmental sound manner without any formation of unwanted Polychlorinated Dibenzodioins and Dibenzofurans (PCDD/PCDF). An implicit requirement of the Stockholm Convention saying that disposal of POPs needs to be irreversible, i.e. no new POPs should be formed during the destruction 6. Cement kilns are suitable for waste destruction, with a daily capacity of around 750 metric ton of feeding material, might be a perfect possible alternative of eliminating the 300t of PCBs and 1,200t of POPs pesticides above mentioned, through burning process in a rotary cement kiln equipped with the necessary feeding system required to fulfil the environmental sound elimination and in agreement with the Stockholm Convention emission standards guidelines. 4. Scope of work and epected output The scope of the work required under this TOR, in all its tet, will be developed by the selected Offeror, who is responsible for whole the work throughout the process, including collection, handling, packaging, labeling, transportation and disposal/destruction od the PCBs and POPs wastes. The activities to be carried out to achieve the required objectives are: a. Obtain the appropriate UN certified containers, drums, suitable for packaging of the POPs chemicals and pesticides, and unknown chemicals contaminated with POPs. b. Handle and repackage, approimately 1,200 tons of obsolete pesticides and unknown chemicals contaminated with POPs. These stockpiles mainly contain Eldrin, Dieldrin, Endrin, Heptachlor, Chlordane and BHC. In some cases eact quantities has not been measured due to poor storage conditions. Handle and pack 300 ton of PCB contaminated transformer oil. c. Load all containers/drums and transport them to the selected destruction facility. 5 Basel Convention, Updated general technical guidelines for the environmentally sound management of wastes consisting of, containing or contaminated with POPs. < 6 NEP, The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants. United Nations Environmental Programme. < Review of the Emerging, Innovative Technologies. 7

8 d. Prepare all necessary documentation in compliance with local laws and regulations, required for the handling and transport. e. Provide transport of the POPs chemicals, pesticides, and unknown chemicals contaminated with POPs, from the sites/locations to the cement plant facility for elimination. f. Destroy the POPs chemicals, pesticides, and unknown chemicals contaminated with POPs, through an internationally recognized and certified technology proven/recognized by Stockholm Convention and UNEP guidelines on environmentally sound management of waste containing POPs. g. Provide transport and either destroy or decontaminate and dispose of in an environmentally safe manner of any generated waste from the repackaging and packing of the POPs chemicals, pesticides, and unknown chemicals. h. Provide documentation and certification of the destruction of the POPs chemicals and pesticides, and unknown chemicals contaminated with POPs. i. During the eecuting of the activities under this TOR, the selected contractor shall provide the workers with the required Protective Personal Equipment (PPE) and the corresponding training in the use of these elements. j. Arrange and provide training for local subcontractor/s to accomplish handling, packaging, labeling, transport, storage and loading of the PCB wastes, POPs and pesticides using appropriate PPE, health and safety precautions, equipment to the point of shipment. Provision of a list of necessary personal protective equipment, UN packaging, safety equipment, cleaning materials, disposables, and other applicable equipment Description of PCBs POPs chemicals, obsolete pesticides to be destroyed at the cement facility For the information of the Offeror s in preparing the proposal, the following information on the PCBs and POPs pesticides is provided: The total amount of POPs pesticides registered under the NIP inventory surveys is approimately 6,033 MT (Table Nº 1). Table Nº 1. Distribution of POPs pesticides registered under the NIP in Pakistan. (Source: National Implementation Plan Pakistan 7 16 th July 2010). S. Nº Province Sites Quantities (MT) 1 Punjab 167 3,800 2 Sindh 205 2,016 3 NWFP Balochistan AJK Northern area PAKISTAN (Total) 430 6, Quantities and condition of POPs wastes 7 National Implementation Plan (NIP) forphasing out and elimination of POPs from Pakistanunder Stockholm Convention, article 7 (a). Government of Pakistan, Ministry of Environment Islamabad. POPs Enabling Project, Islamabad, PAKISTAN. 8

9 The PCBs and POPs pesticides and unknown chemicals to be destroyed are located at the provinces of Punjab and Sidh. The official information reports an approimately total amount of 3,800 and 2,016 metric ton, respectively. From these quantities, an amount up to 1,200 ton POPs pesticides, located at the Punjab (Rahim Yar Khan; and Bahawalpur) and Sindh (Khairpur) will be destroyed due to the risk that these chemical may enter the environment because of further floods are critical. Therefore destroy these stockpiles is an etremely urgent priority task. In addition, Most of the warehouses and stored pesticides have very old and poorly developed infrastructure that is currently in very fragile condition as has also been observed during the site visits carried out under the PPG activities 8. Details information from the NIP surveys are in the Anne 1 and 2 (POPs pesticides inventories data in Punjab and Sidh, respectively, etracted from the NIP). From the same provinces of Punjab and Sidh, an amount of 300 t of PCBs contaminated oil and solid waste contaminated with PCBs will be packaged and sent for final destruction to the selected Offeror facility. These PCBs contaminated oil and solid waste contaminated with PCBs correspond to end of life PCB contaminated transformers. Details information from the NIP surveys are in the Anne 3 and 4 (PCBs inventories data in Punjab and Sidh, respectively, etracted from the NIP). 5. The bidding process (Request) The request is divided into five parts (activities), some of them may be subcontracted by the Offeror to a qualified sub-contractor. The Offeror (in that case) should identify qualified sub-contractors and submit their qualifications to the project s counterparts for approval Part A Site inspection and project preparation Based on the NIP and Project Document (PRODOC) information, related to the comparison of obsolete POPs contaminated pesticide stockpiles, some information s endorsement by the relevant Department of the Government of Pakistan is still in process. Therefore, a site inspection should be conducted, in order to verify in-situ the available information and to collect additional (if applies). Bearing in mind the transfer of 1,500 tons of POP chemicals in Pakistan represent over 60 trips for a ton truck, in order to transport the waste from the storage facilities (place of collection) to disposal facility. The main purpose of this part of the TOR is providing the Ministry of Climate Change and regulatory Authorities, the highest level of confidence that the collection and transporting of the 300t of PCBs and 1,200t POPs pesticide wastes, from the current storage sites to the facility for final destruction will be performed to a high technical level that recognizes all environmental safeguards inherent in the country s regulations and laws, in an operationally efficient manner. In this regard, the objective is to ensure that the collection and transporting of POPs waste is performed without endangering the public, the environment or persons. This goal of ensuring there are no accidents or spillage, leaks or escapes to the environment of any kind is achieved by rigid enforcement of the described plans and programmes. 1. Minimize the chances of spills or leaks of POPs waste occurring. 8 Project document Comprehensive reduction and elimination of Persistent Organic Pollutants in Pakistan, UNDP, GEF; signed in March 20 th 2015, pp-12. 9

10 2. Contain and control any leaks or spills that may occur to prevent their escape into the wider environment or their coming into contact with the public. 3. Divide the wastes into individual lots of a size that reduces the volume of a spill or leak into a manageable quantity. 4. Provide management and audit trail procedures that ensures full accountability and traceability of all waste handled. 5. Ensure all personnel involved in the implementation of the present activity are fully aware of the nature of the materials to be handled and are fully trained in appropriate emergency response procedures. In line with the above mentioned, the project preparation phase includes the following activities: a. Where applicable, order, transport, and deliver to the appropriate locations in Pakistan, the appropriate number and type of UN certified containers/drums for packing, packaging and transport of the POPs chemicals and pesticides. Copies of certificates that the containers are certified and suitable for transporting each type of wastes shall be submitted to the project counterparts. b. Order and have delivered to the respective locations, the appropriate number and type of steel containment drums, (pallets preferably plastics), and inert adsorbent in line with the Basel Convention requirements. c. The Offeror shall comply with requirements of local laws in respect to hazardous substance handling and transport. d. Arrange for and contract a sub-contractor to assist in packing, labeling and handling, logistics, and other activities as designated by the Offeror. e. Make arrangements for the transport of the POPs, pesticides and contaminated materials with POPs. f. Comply with authorities clearances and local documentation for the transport. g. Provide a Health and Safety Plan for the packing and handling activities, obtain the necessary PPE for personnel involved in the packing, labeling and handling Part B - Packing, packaging, handling, labeling of POPs chemicals, pesticides, and unknown chemicals contaminated with POPs, training and chemical analysis of unknown chemicals if required Scheduling the specific dates for packaging and shipping operations At least 15 days prior to the packaging operation, and planned transport of the packed POPs chemicals and pesticides for transportation, the Offeror shall submit to the project counterparts the following information: the intended date of the operations; the contact person in charge of the operations; number of employees to be involved for each operation; the intended method for ensuring safety on site; estimated length of operations. 10

11 In the event of subcontracting, copies of due permits for handling and/or transportation of POPs chemicals and pesticides shall be submitted along with the above information. The packing, handling, and labeling of POPs chemicals and pesticides, and unknown chemicals contaminated with POPs, are to be assessed by the Offeror. The Offeror is required to obtain certified and approved containers/drums suitable for packaging and transport of the respective chemicals Packaging and packing of POPs pesticides The activities within this phase of the work include: a. Repackage the POPs pesticides and materials contaminated with POPs at their respective locations stored suing suitable certified/approved containers/drums, pack and load into the containers and transport the packed quantity to the facility for destruction. b. Repackage the PCB contaminated oil in suitable UN certified/approved containers/drums and load the PCB contaminated oil, load into transport containers and transport these to destruction facility. c. Make any necessary arrangement for permits in accordance with the local regulations and appropriate escorts for the transport of the POPs to the destruction facility. d. The selected Offeror shall to carry out a chemical analysis of all chemicals to properly classify the type of the chemical prior to destruction Packaging and packing of PCB oil, contaminated wastes and unknown chemicals a. Assess and verify that the current certified steel drum is a UN certified and is suitable for the packaging and transport of the liquid PCB contaminated oil. b. The repackaging of PCB oil, contaminated wastes and unknown chemicals shall be carried out at the respective site(s). c. Prior to scheduling dates of the intended operations and prior to commencement of any packing operations, the Project Manager assigned by the Offeror shall visit the site and shall inspect the site for purposes of planning the collection and transportation operations. d. After the site visit performed by the Project Manager and prior to commencement of any works at the site, the Offeror shall submit to the project counterparts a specified work-plan and timeline for operations. e. This shall also include plan for envisaged safety measures during packing operations, including safety measures to avoid spills and containment during packing operation at the site, and action plan in the event of any possible spillages and contamination. f. The Offeror shall arrange and provide for appropriate training for the local subcontractor and ensure that all necessary safety precautions are taken in order to prevent any possible contamination at the site, as well as measures to prevent potential spillages. g. Upon commencing operations at the respective storage location the Offeror assumes full responsibility for the proper management of hazardous substances. 11

12 h. The Offeror shall allow a certain number of persons, indicated by the project counterparts, in advance, to observe the packing, packaging and transportation operation. The project counterparts shall provide the list of designated persons to the Offeror in advance. In this event the Offeror shall provide necessary instructions to ensure safety of these individuals, including providing proper PPE Part C - Transport of POPs chemicals and pesticides, and unknown chemicals The activities within this phase of the project include the following: a. Transport the loaded approved transport containers to the destruction facility. b. Confirm with the contracted transporting company the documentation provided, local approvals, transit points, and anticipated delivery date at the destination. c. Provide transport for moving of the containers from the site to the destruction facility. d. Provide all appropriate permitting, contracting and safety provisions for the transport phase. Documentation that should be provided with the transport activity includes: i. Chain of Custody ii. Inventory of the final numbers, types, and contents of certified and approved containers; iii. Bill of lading; iv. All necessary permits for inland hazardous wastes transportation; v. Local authorities documentation as required for the transport; vi. Transport documents as generated by the transport company (s); vii. Insurance as appropriate (for inland transportation, as requested) Obtaining and providing due permits/documents for transportation a. The Offeror shall prepare all documentation necessary to obtain the transport permit and notification approvals from local authorities. Upon obtaining all necessary documentation for transport and notifications, the Offeror shall submit approved copy to project counterparts. The Offeror shall provide the financial guarantee requested for the movement of wastes in accordance with local regulations concerning the transport of waste and all other associated fees. b. The Offeror shall be responsible for obtaining any permits / documentation necessary to carry out the transportation and disposal operation, as required under local regulations Transportation to the disposal facility a. The packing of POPs, PCB oil, POPs contaminated wastes, pesticides, and unknown chemicals contaminated with POPs, transportation of the containers/drums shall be performed on condition that the total amount of POPs chemicals and wastes, shall be transported to the disposal facility. 12

13 b. Provide transport and either destroy, or decontaminate and dispose of in an environmentally safe manner of any generated waste from the repackaging and packing of the POPs chemicals, obsolete pesticides, and unknown chemicals. c. Before starting the loading of POPs, PCB oil, POPs contaminated wastes, pesticides, and unknown chemicals for transportation, all necessary safety precautions to prevent any possible contamination at the site shall be undertaken. In any event the Offeror shall ensure that a competent company carries out the loading and transportation operation with duly trained employees. d. Prior to departure from the destruction facility, the Offeror shall submit to the project counterparts a verification that the transportation of the POPs, PCB oil, POPs contaminated wastes, pesticides, and unknown chemicals is being carried out in compliance with legislative requirements and pursuant to conditions stated in respective permits Part D Destruction of POPs chemicals and pesticides, and unknown chemicals at the Cement Plant. Disposal/ Destruction of all POPs chemicals and pesticide, and unknown chemicals shall be carried out according to the method described in the proposal submitted by the Offeror. The proposal should fulfill with the following requirements: The POPs chemicals, obsolete pesticides, unknown chemicals and wastes will be destroyed by the technology provided by the supplier, to a level that destroys % of the POPs, obsolete pesticides, unknown chemicals and wastes. Emissions must be within the limits set by international bodies for destruction of POPs, wastes. Such details of limits shall be provided in the proposal. The bins and packaging material, transport boes and drums should be destroyed, or decontaminated and disposed of in an environmentally safe manner Methodology The cement kiln feeding material to be used consists in 300t of PCBs and 1,200 POPs pesticides, located in the provinces of located at the Punjab (Rahim Yar Khan; and Bahawalpur) and Sindh (Khairpur). The POP wastes are a mi of liquid and solid wastes stored under different conditions. For more details of the waste characteristics see Anne 1-4. The selected Offeror is responsible for all the work throughout the process of, ensuing safe collection, handling, transportation and destruction (burning) of the POPs wastes at the Cement Kiln. Special attention should be put in the preparation of the blend of the high concentration PCB oil/pops pesticides to feed the system, due to cement kilns limited tolerance for chlorine concentration Test burn at the cement kiln outlined and process conditions During the burning process of PCBs and POPs pesticides, a preliminary test will be carried out in order to characterize the emission pattern and the concentration levels of air pollutants in the emission ehaust. Since these are the officials tests, the emission characterization will include a broad spectrum of air pollutants, including those under the Pakistan and International Standards guidelines (EU, Stockholm Convention). Namely, the initial analytical characterization the of emission ehaust (stack eit gas) will include: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) 13

14 Volatile organic compounds (VOC), CO, CO 2, NO, NO 2, NH 3, SO 2, HCI, Sum of PCBs Sum of Chlorobenzenes (as PCCDs/PCDFs precursors) Heavy metals, including Sb, As, Cd, Cr, Co, Cu, Pb, Mn, Hg, Ni, Th, V, Sn and Zn In this regard, a comparison of emission pattern between a baseline conditions, i.e. when feeding coal only, and when critical load condition (with the PCB/POPs waste blend) should be performed. Staff from the Ministry of Climate Change and UNDP/POPs project might inspect the burning procedure (rotary kiln) to verify the operational conditions Sampling and monitoring Under stable operational conditions, an accredited testing company will conduct stack gas sampling, in order to identify and quantify the potential formation of PCDD/PCDF as well as verifying the destruction efficiency (DE) and destruction removal efficiency (DRE) 9 of the rotary kiln. The more critical value to be verified is the PCDD/PCDF formation. None of the measurements taken at the emission ehaust should eceed the EU emission limit value of 0.1ng I-TEQm 3. The standard methodology to be used is BS EN 1948: The emission of other pollutants as aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH and Chlorobenzenes) and well as heavy metals will be assessing in order to verify the overall environmental performance in compliance with the Pakistan and international guidelines Quality Assurance and Quality Control The selected Offeror is responsible to subcontract (if apply) the analytical testing laboratory to conduct the sampling and the analytical work during the testing of the PCB/POPs pesticide burning procedure. The performance of analytical work, including both levels of work, i.e. field sampling outside the laboratory as well as the analytical characterization of samples, should be conducted by a ISO/IEC accredited laboratory, in order to track (in case of need) the whole chain of custody, from sampling stage up to the confirmatory results Delivery and review of the analytical results Taking into consideration the time response from the accredited laboratory to conduct the PCDD/PCDF analysis (most probably to be performed abroad), the selected Offeror should provide a clear scheme of the time schedule needed to conduct the first tests. Based on these results, the Project Team will evaluate and approve the following steps. The tests will be performed until successfully destruction, complying with emission standards for POPs incineration. 9 With a value as 99.99% and % respectively, established under the GEF STAP guidance document. 10 Stationary source emissions. Determination of the mass concentration of PCDDs/PCDFs and dioin-like PCBs. Sampling of PCDDs/PCDFs (Part 1); Etraction and clean-up of PCDDs/PCDFs (Part 2) and identification and quantification of PCDDs/PCDFs (Part 3). 14

15 In agreement with one of the main objectives of the UNDP, GEF project Comprehensive reduction and elimination of Persistent Organic Pollutants in Pakistan, i.e. create and promoting local/national capacity for final disposal of PCB and POPs pesticides wastes, the performance and the results of the first tests become critical important to validate the selected facility. Based on the obtained results it will be possible to define and establish a working system, integrating in a best efficient and effective manner the whole process (the collection, transport and destruction stages) for the 1,500 t of PCBs and POPs pesticides wastes. In this regard, to validate at national level this POPs destruction methodology, it is worth notice the importance to minimize all possible risks. Especially in the transfer, handling and eventually temporary storage stages of the POPs wastes, before feeding material the cement kiln Part E Certification of Destruction of POPs Chemicals The Certificate of disposal/destruction confirming incineration/burning of all POPs chemicals, Obsolete pesticides shall be issued by the Cement facility Director to the project counterparts, within 1 month after disposal, attaching the analytical result from the emission characterizations and the copies of the transportation and reception in the Cement Plant of the total amount of POPs waste. The Offeror must provide certification to the project counterparts verifying that the POPs Chemicals and pesticides, and unknown chemicals were destroyed to the required level of destruction, and that emissions during the destruction process did not eceed the levels set by international bodies (Stockholm Convention). 6. Duration of Work The destruction shall be completed within twelve (12) months from the contract signature (under condition of the successful performance of the preliminary tests). 7. Location of Work Provinces in the Country of Pakistan where POPs are located are of Punjab and Sindh. Sites are the following whose detailed information could be found in the Annees of this TOR (etracted from NIP): Rahim Yar Khan; Bahawalpur Khairpur 8. Deliverables The Deliverables shall include the following: 1. Inventory of packed POPs chemicals and pesticides, and unknown chemicals contaminated with POPs. 15

16 2. Transport documents from the site/location to the destruction facility, including required authorizations. 3. Documentation acknowledging the receipt of the POPs chemicals and pesticides, and unknown chemicals at the destruction facility. 4. Report of the destruction of the POPs chemicals and pesticides, and unknown chemicals contaminated with POPs, from the destruction facility. Certification that at the time of disposal, the destruction facility was permitted to destroy hazardous wastes, including POPs. 5. Certification from the disposal/destruction facility verifying that the POPs chemicals and pesticides, and unknown chemicals, were destroyed to the required level of destruction, and that emissions during the destruction process did not eceed the levels set by international bodies. 6. Report on the emission releases from the facility during the period of the destruction. 9. Scope of Time Schedule Activity Training, packaging, labeling, transport, destruction and verification of destruction of POPs chemicals and pesticides, and unknown chemicals contaminated with POPs from Pakistan Part A: Site inspection and project preparation Procurement of certified and approved containers for the packaging of the respective hazardous substances and delivered to the destruction facility. Obtain notifications for transporting. Part B: Packing, packaging, handling, labeling, training and chemical analysis (if required) Training, handling, packaging, labeling, and packing all POPs chemicals, POPs contaminated waste, pesticides, and unknown chemicals and chemicals analysis of unknown chemicals. Part C: Transport Transport of POPs chemicals and pesticides, and contaminated waste within Pakistan; from storage sites to the destruction facility. Part D. Destruction and decontamination Destruction of pesticides and unknown chemicals from Pakistan Destruction of PCB contaminated electrical transformer oil from Pakistan Disposal and/or decontamination of transport material (drums, containers, mask, gloves, PPE, others) in an environmentally sound manner Time Schedule Along the whole project, in coordination with the feeding capacity of the rotary kiln at the Cement Plant. As required, but no more than 30 days after award of contract Starting within 30 days after award of contract Starting within 30 days after award of contract Staring within 15 days of receipt at facility Staring within 15 days of receipt at facility Staring within 15 days of receipt at facility 16

17 Part E. Verification and report Provision of report of process, destruction, certification and emissions documentation. Within 30 days of completion of destruction Detailed schedule (months): Activity Part A: Site inspection and project preparation Procurement of certified and approved containers for the packaging of the respective hazardous substances and delivered to the destruction facility. Obtain notifications for transporting. Part B: Packing, packaging, handling, labeling, training and chemical analysis (if required) Training, packaging, labeling, transport, destruction (tests) and verification of destruction of POPs chemicals and pesticides, and unknown chemicals and chemicals analysis of unknown chemicals X ( ) Part C: Transport Transport of POPs chemicals and pesticides, and contaminated waste within Pakistan; from storage sites to the destruction facility. Part D. Destruction and decontamination Destruction (tests) of pesticides and unknown chemicals from Pakistan Destruction of PCB contaminated electrical transformer oil from Pakistan Disposal and/or decontamination of transport material (drums, containers, mask, gloves, PPE, others) in an environmentally sound manner Part E. Verification and report Provision of report of process, destruction, certification and emissions documentation. ( ) ( ) ( ) () 17

18 References 1. Project document Comprehensive reduction and elimination of Persistent Organic Pollutants in Pakistan, UNDP, GEF; signed in March 20th Destruction and Decontamination Technologies for PCBs and POPs wastes under the Basel Convention. Training Manual for Hazardous Waste project Managers, Volume B, Part IV Implementation Process. Part 1, Section 6, 8 and Destruction and Decontamination Technologies for PCBs and POPs wastes under the Basel Convention. Training Manual for Hazardous Waste project Managers, Volume B, Part IV Implementation Process. Part 1, Section National Implementation Plan (NIP) forphasing out and elimination of POPs from Pakistan under Stockholm Convention, article 7 (a). Government of Pakistan, Ministry of Environment Islamabad. POPs Enabling Project, Islamabad, PAKISTAN. 5. Basel Convention, Updated general technical guidelines for the environmentally sound management of wastes consisting of, containing or contaminated with POPs. < 6. NEP, The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants. United Nations Environmental Programme. < Review of the Emerging, Innovative Technologies. 7. GEF STAP guidance document (STAP is an independent advisory body of the GEF). 8. BS EN 1948:2006. Stationary source emissions. Determination of the mass concentration of PCDDs/PCDFs and dioin-like PCBs. Sampling of PCDDs/PCDFs (Part 1); Etraction and clean-up of PCDDs/PCDFs (Part 2) and Identification and quantification of PCDDs/PCDFs (Part 3). 18

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