The Development of National Waste Management Strategy and Action Plan in Myanmar. 8 th Regional 3Rs Forum

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1 Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation Environmental Conservation Department 1 The Development of National Waste Management Strategy and Action Plan in Myanmar 8 th Regional 3Rs Forum U Min Maw Director, Pollution Control Division

2 Contents 2 Introduction Current Waste Management Existing Policy and Regulations related to Waste Management at National Level National Waste Management Strategy and Action Plan Hierarchy and Principles Vision and Mission Goals, targets and time frame Implementation Priorities and mechanism

3 Introduction 3 Population Growth Waste Generation Increasing Urban Waste heap is bigger and bigger (Solid, Liquid, People Consumption Pattern gaseous) Economic Growth Urbanization Industrialization Industrial Zones SME Environmental pollution Special Economic Zone Increasing Natural resources based to Industrial based economy

4 Where we are now Current Waste Management 4 Waste Generation Solid Waste (MSW, Medical, Industrial and Other) Landfill (Open Dumping) Collection (No Special Sorting, Treatment and Small Informal Recycling) Small Incineration Plant in some region (not enough) Waste Water Domestic, Industrial, Agriculture and Other Poor Service for Waste Water and Sewage Collection & Treatment storm water drainage and natural waterways CO 2, CH 4 SO 2, NO 2 P, N Toxic Materials Other Environmental and Health Impact by Air, Soil and Water Emission (Climate Change, Eutrophication, Acidification, Ozone layer Depletion, Human Toxicity)

5 5 Policy and Regulations related to Waste Management at National Level

6 Waste Management Hierarchy and Guiding Principles for Waste Management Practice in Myanmar 6 Waste Hierarchy Prevention (source reduction) Reuse Recycle Disposal Zero Waste Resource conservation Share Responsibility Waste Management Polluter Pays Principle Consultation Principle Proximity Principle Precautionary Principle

7 National Waste Management Strategy and Action Plan ( ) Vision and Mission Vision Sustainable Green, Clean and Healthy Environment towards a Brighter Future for Myanmar Mission To develop and implement the holistic and integrated waste management strategy based on principles of inclusiveness, zero waste, zero emission and circular economy to achieve a greener, cleaner and healthier environment in Myanmar

8 Setting Goals of National Waste Management Strategy and Action Plan 8 Goal A Goal B Goal C Extending sound waste collection service to all citizens and eliminate uncontrolled disposal and open burning Extending sustainable and environmentally soundmanagement of industrial and other hazardous wastes Substantively reduce waste through 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycling) and thereby establish a resource circular society Goal D Ensure sustainable financing mechanisms Goal E Awareness Raising, Advocacy and Capacity Building Goal F Compliance, Monitoring, Enforcement and Recognition

9 Targets of Goal (A) Extending sound waste collection service to all citizens and eliminate uncontrolled disposal and open burning as a first step towards environmentally sound waste management 9 ST 70 %, MT 85%, LT 100 % (2) Eliminate the uncontrolled dumping and burning in the cities and mandate the operation of environmentally sound disposal facilities ST major cities, MT 50%, LT 100 % Goal A (1) Achieve sound waste collection service for all citizens ST-Short Term MT-Medium Term LT Long Term

10 Targets of Goal (B) Extending sustainable and environmentally soundmanagement of industrial and other hazardous wastes 10 ST major cities, MT 50%, LT 100 % (1) Mandate separate collection and sound treatment of hazardous waste including infection medical waste from non-hazardous waste Goal B (2) Mandate sound collection and environmentally friendly treatment of all industrial waste ST major cities, MT 50%, LT 100 % ST-Short Term MT-Medium Term LT Long Term

11 Targets of Goal (C) Substantively reduce waste through 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycling) and therebyestablish a resource circular society 11 ST 25%, MT 50%%, LT 80 % ST 15%, MT 35%, LT 60 % 1.Mandate the development of city waste management strategies and action plans with actual waste reduction targets by all City Development Committee (CDCs) and Township Development Committees (TDCs) Goal C 2.Mandate the introduction of targets for diverting the food waste from landfills 3.Mandate the separate collection and set waste recycling targets for industrial, medical and other wastes ST 15%, MT 35%, LT 60 % ST-Short Term MT-Medium Term LT Long Term

12 Targets of Goal (D) Ensure sustainablefinancing mechanisms 12 ST 50%, MT 75%, LT 100 % 1.All City and Township Development Committees conduct full cost accounting for waste service Goal D 2.All City and Township Development Committees establish cost reflective tariffs for waste management services ST 50%, MT 75%, LT 100 % ST-Short Term MT-Medium Term LT Long Term

13 Targets of Goad (E) Awareness raising, advocacy and capacity building 13 ST 25%, MT 50%, LT 100 % 1.Increase in the number of townships that have implemented standard awareness-raising programmes for their residents Goal E 2. Increase in the number of schools in the townships that have established environmental education programmes for their study ST 25%, MT 50%, LT 100 % ST-Short Term MT-Medium Term LT Long Term

14 Targets of Goal (F) Compliance, Monitoring, Enforcement and Recognition 14 ST 50%, MT 75%, LT 100 % 1.City and Township Development Committees establish benchmark performance indicators Goal F 2.Increase in the number of successful enforcement actions filed against noncompliant entities by City and Township Development Committees ST 50%, MT 75%, LT 100 % ST-Short Term MT-Medium Term LT Long Term

15 Implementation priorities and mechanisms for NWMSAP 15 Adoption and Launch Mobilizing Resources Legislation and regulation Monitoring and performance assessment Commitment and partnership building High level political endorsement and commitment Public consultation Adequate funding, Human resources, Technology, Private sector investment, incentive for reducing waste generation, 3 Rs encourage Standard and tools, EPR practices legal basis, Guidelines for separation, treatment, diposal, issue licence, charge, inspection Inter-ministerial coordination and cooperation mechanism coordinating committee, National Govt, R and S, Private sector, informal sector, public, NGOs, Academics, Educators, Intl Partners Choice of technology R & D, Transfer technologies Awareness raising and public education Producers, shop owner, workers, consumers, eco-labeling, responsible waste behavior thru school,

16 16 Thank you for your kind attention