"Support to selected Member States in improving hazardous waste management based on assessment of Member States' performance"

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1 Ministry of Environment, Rome, 15 September 2017 EU workshop on hazardous and PCB waste "Support to selected Member States in improving hazardous waste management based on assessment of Member States' performance" Jakob Weißenbacher Project Manager BiPRO GmbH Part of Ramboll Environ, Munich, Germany 15/09/2017 1

2 Introduction BiPRO Part of Ramboll Environ Implementation and enforcement of waste law Waste management strategies and planning Policy instruments in waste management Management of specific waste streams Waste collection and treatment Waste prevention and resource efficiency European Commission National and Regional Ministries / Agencies Local Authorities Industry Since June 2016, BiPRO is part of Ramboll Environ, Ramboll s Environment & Health global practice. 15/09/2017 2

3 Agenda 15/09/2017 3

4 Agenda 15/09/2017 4

5 Overview of EU project Support to selected Member States in improving hazardous waste management based on assessment of Member States' performance 15/09/2017 5

6 Key project information Support to selected Member States in improving hazardous waste management based on assessment of Member States' performance Client: Contact: European Commission, DG Environment Ms Madalina Caprusu Mr Gunther Wolff Project time: September 2016 December 2017 Elaborated by: in cooperation with a multinational consortia 15/09/2017 6

7 Background and subject of the project HW and PCB Management HW very heterogenic waste stream Improper treatment causes threats for environment and human health PCB as Persistent Organic Pollutant EU Environmental Legislation Key priorities: Proper implementation, application and enforcement EC compliance promotion exercises to assess implementation in EU-28 Identify good practice and challenges to support MS with future implementation of the requirements 15/09/2017 7

8 EC study I on HW in EU MS ( ) Study on hazardous waste management in 2015 revealed a series of! Challenges: - Classification - Record keeping - Statistical gap - 28 basic screening information on hazardous waste management have been elaborated for the EU MS 10 in-depth Factsheets on hazardous waste management elaborated for MS with highest and smallest statistical gap: BG, DE, EE, IE, IT, LV, LU, NL, UK covering challenges, good practices and assessment of statistics Good Practices: - Guidance framework - Shared responsibility scheme - Enforcement of legislation - 15/09/2017 8

9 2. EC study I particular problems with HW management Particular problems identified: HW management planning and treatment capacities! Particular waste streams and technologies Data quality and reporting procedures HW classification Collection, storage and labelling record keeping + findings on statistical gaps permitting practice enforcement and inspections 15/09/2017 9

10 Work packages WP 1 In depth analysis of hazardous waste and PCB management practices in the 14 selected Member States ( factsheets ) WP 2 Recommendations for improving hazardous waste and PCB management in the selected Member States ( roadmaps ) WP 3 Preparation and organisation of 11 seminars WP 4 Organisation of a final workshop in Brussels WP 5 Finalisation of the report 15/09/

11 Elaboration of factsheets and roadmaps 14 Factsheets and roadmaps on hazardous waste and PCB management for Belgium Bulgaria Cyprus Czech Republic France Germany Greece Italy Poland Portugal Romania Spain Sweden United Kingdom 15/09/

12 Information sources National waste legislation WMPS and WPPs National Implementation Reports on the WFD National publications (studies, reports, etc) EUROSTAT Statistics and quality reports Factsheets & Roadmaps National ordinance on waste recovery /disposal records Further national regulation on implementation Interviews with stakeholders (HW associations, organisations, competent authorities, etc) Seminars! 15/09/

13 Schedule Organise/realise eleven seminars in selected MS MS Seminar dates - planned BG 31 March 2017 CY 12 May 2017 CZ 8 June 2017 ES 20 September 2017 GR 11 May 2017 IT 15 September 2017 PL 5 September 2017 PT 21 June 2017 RO 14 July 2017 SE 8 September 2017 UK 7 April 2017 Elaborate roadmaps including good practices/ success factors and identified problems/ obstacles and proposed measures (on-going) Final workshop in Brussels (23 October 2017) Final report (December 2017) 15/09/

14 Expected outcomes Identification of challenges Discussion of measures to overcome challenges Identification of success factors Exchanging success factors among MS Creation of further dynamics on HW and PCB management in the MS 15/09/

15 Discussion on current challenges and good practices 15/09/

16 Good practices in Italy HW data: available to the public at national level, generation and treatment Lead-acid battery recycling: high collection and recycling rate, EPR scheme, proven treatment technology Waste oil recovery: with 92% one of the highest results in Europe in 2014 Can instruments applied in IT be transferred to other Member States? If so, what are the pre-conditions? Are there further good practices from IT? How could such good practices be realised in other MS? 15/09/

17 Current challenges in Italy Regional differences Helpdesk and advice Electronic waste registration system SISTRI Inspections Acceptance criteria for depositing HW Are there further challenges? How could challenges be addressed? 15/09/

18 Suggestions for policy options to tackle challenges of HW management 15/09/

19 Suggestions for policy options to tackle challenges of HW management Selected challenges Potential measures Relevance for Italy? Roadmap Italy Type of instrument Responsibility Indicative time scale Estimated costs Available funds 15/09/

20 Suggestions for policy options to tackle challenges of HW management Selected challenges: Regional differences Helpdesk and advice Guidance, coordination, harmonisation? Measure (1): Provide guidance (guidance document IT? circular letter MoE?) EU guidance document (study available) UK guidance document on waste classification 15/09/

21 Suggestions for policy options to tackle challenges of HW management Measure (2) Enforce/promote the use of the guidance material (UK) Information campaign put together a group of sponsors for support Website: videos, case studies, links Measure (3) Regional waste advisors (UK) Certification of Waste Advisors for waste operators Listing of certified advisors in a public register Advisors bring information and act as multipliers Aim is to also reach small HW producers via treatment operators 15/09/

22 Suggestions for policy options to tackle challenges of HW management Source: 15/09/

23 Suggestions for policy options to tackle challenges of HW management Measure (4) Waste Management Officers (DE) KrWG: The Waste Management Officer shall advise the operator and the company s personnel on matters that could be of significance with regard to waste prevention and waste management Tasks include: supervision of life cycle of waste and compliance with the KrWG and the statutory ordinances inform and consult company personnel, encourage development & introduction of environmentally compatible, low-waste processes and products, encourage improvements of installation, submit annual written report to the operator details: Waste Management Officer Ordinance (AbfBeauftrV) + amendments and LAGA guideline Recognition of Courses Limitation: affordability SMEs 15/09/

24 Suggestions for policy options to tackle challenges of HW management Measure (5): Holistic support framework, addressing regional differences (UK) Competent Authorities in UK provide a holistic support framework Hotlines to report environmental incidents or to seek advice from waste specialists available Support for different waste streams and for all aspects of waste management available online Guidance framework consists of general information, step-by-step explanations, FAQs, etc. Information is tailored to all actors in waste management and refers to regional differences in UK Source: 15/09/

25 Suggestions for policy options to tackle challenges of HW management Measure (6): Federal Working Group LAGA (DE) Bund/Länder-Arbeitsgemeinschaft Abfall (LAGA), established in 1963 A federal working group of reps. from regional federal and national level Environmental authorities of 16 Federal States Federal Ministry for the Environment (BMUB) Three committees: Product Responsibility, Waste Law, and Waste Engineering Aim is to secure homogenous enforcement of waste legislation: Exchanges and discusses information and experience regularly Develops positions and suggestions to further develop laws and to represent Germany at the European and international level Elaborates instruction/ information sheets and guidelines on aspects of waste management Background: WM administered and enforced at regional level, waste legislation at national level, close cooperation with other associations / institutions Source: 15/09/

26 Suggestions for policy options to tackle challenges of HW management General considerations - national working groups on waste management and information exchange Discussing and exchanging information on: - harmonised guidelines - difficult cases and best practices Institutional positioning of working group - Choice: formal or informal - Vertical policy contacts with national ministry and other relevant national institutions Cooperation of regional authorities Working group functions as a pool of expertise and information for the national ministry: - Second opinion on new legislation and policies - Working group develops positions and suggestions on new laws and national and European policy developments Important organisational aspects of working group - Periodical and consistent meetings (multiple times a year) - Knowledgeable and dedicated chair (new chair every x years) - Representatives hold sufficient knowledge of the discussed matters 15/09/

27 Suggestions for policy options to tackle challenges of HW management Selected challenge: Inspections Insufficient inspection capacity to address all waste sectors (UK) Lack of uniform inspections for all waste streams (BG) Potential measures: Measure (1): Working groups (UK) Installation of working groups reviewing waste data for particular waste streams in order to identify sectors with suspiciously low HW amounts (e.g. waste wood) 15/09/

28 Suggestions for policy options to tackle challenges of HW management Measure (2): Uniform inspections for all waste streams (BG) Since 2016: 16 Regional Inspectorates (RIEWs) perform inspections on waste operators (facilities) every three months new approach: additional accent on several waste streams including HW streams to guarantee uniform procedures and structured inspections across the different systems, guidance plans + checklist developed by the MoEW. first conducted reports: positive results regarding compliance and implementation in the facilities Past complaints about differing inspection procedures in certain facilities can be avoided + all aspects covered (checklist) -> Altogether, no higher workload for the inspectorate! 21/06/

29 Suggestions for policy options to tackle challenges of HW management Other challenges: Electronic waste registration system SISTRI Acceptance criteria for depositing HW Prioritisation? IT roadmap good practices from IT regions? good practices from other MS? 15/09/

30 Suggestions for policy options to tackle challenges of HW management Challenge: Responsibility alongside WM chain Article 15 of the WFD: responsibility for waste management Shared responsibility regime : waste producer shares responsibility for the ultimate fate of the waste even though the waste might be managed by intermediate actors Main objective: foster self-regulation of the industry Good practice France: Shared responsibility Specification in environmental legal code Compliance of the chosen treatment with the waste hierarchy Control: consignment note + penalties Additional duties: justification for the chosen treatment option to the competent authorities 21/06/

31 Thank you for your attention! 15/09/