The Cyprus Strategies & Experience on solid and hazardous waste management

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Dr Costas PapastavrosDr Costas Papastavros

Environment Service

IWMLCA Workshop, Prague - April 2004

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General comments:

Waste management is the most problematic area for the adoption of the environmental acquis communautaire.

This is due to the:

1. high consumption patterns (over 600 Kg/ca/year),2. lack of human capacity in the governmental level 3. weaknesses in local administration,4. absence of recycling systems, and5. not properly run landfill sites.

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The Cyprus Strategies & Experience on Solid and Hazardous The Cyprus Strategies & Experience on Solid and Hazardous

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CURRENT SITUATION

1. MSW management is under the Municipalities Law

2. Recycling exists at a rate of appr. 3%

3. There are 7 official landfills, none of which complies fully with the Landfill of Waste Directive 99/31/EC

4. Uncontrolled disposal takes place in rural areas

5. There is no waste sorting at source

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MEASURES TAKEN ON THE STRATEGIC LEVEL

The Strategic Plan for the Management of Solid and Hazardous Waste has been recently approved by the Council of Ministers

It provides all the tools and ways for an integrated management of all the waste streams

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The Strategic Plan for the Management of Solid and Hazardous Waste was the result of a study covering, among others, the following elements:

Analysis of the Cyprus and EU legislation waste mgt Classification of solid waste according to the

European waste list Definition of targets Existing situation Technologies, methods and procedures Sources of waste Description of special waste Analysis of targets concerning reuse, recycling and

recovery

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Municipal solid waste:

Main proposal of the Strategic Plan is the creation of 4 Regional Centres for MSW management

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In each Regional Centre, the following actions will be accordingly made:

Landfill site, Sorting plan, Biogas collection & Energy recovery, Biodegradable waste treatment, Transfer station, Demolition waste disposal, Asbestos waste disposal, etc

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Hazardous waste:

A treatment unit is proposed, covering the needs for storage, sorting, classification, neutralization, controlled disposal of sludge, exporting, etc

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MEASURES TAKEN ON THE LEGISLATIVE LEVELThere are already in place:

Solid and Hazardous Waste Law

The Law on Packaging and Packaging Waste

End-of-Life Vehicles, IPPC, Asbestos, Municipal waste incineration, Shipment of waste, etc

Regulations: Used oils, Use of sludge, Batteries and accumulators, PCB´s/PCT´s, Landfill Sites, Producers Responsibility, Inspector’s duties, etc

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MEASURES TAKEN ON THE LEGISLATIVE LEVELThere are already in place:

Ministerial Orders for:

1. Waste List2. Waste Registry3. Identification of Dangerous Waste 4. Application for Waste Management

License

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NECESSARY LEGISLATIVE CHANGES REMAIN

Regulations to come in force on:1. Used tyres, 2. Electrical and Electronic waste, 3. Demolition and Construction waste, 4. Agricultural and husbandry waste,5. Clinic waste, 6. Toxic and dangerous waste,7. Dentist’s waste, etc

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Ongoing measures for Paphos District

1. The organisation of the Regional Centre for waste management is under way

2. The landfill and a transfer station are expected to operate by the end of 2004

3. Tender procedures are in progress for a sorting plan, and treatment of the biodegradable fraction

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Ongoing measures for Larnaca District

1. Siting, EIA study, designing and tender documents for the Regional Centre for waste management is in progress

2. The landfill and two transfer stations are expected to operate by June 2006

3. Tender procedures are in progress for a sorting plan, and treatment of the biodegradable fraction

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Ongoing measures for Lefkosia District

Procedures already initiated to: Upgrade the major existing landfill of

Kotsiatis serving almost 275.000 population Main target is to have a state of the art

organised Regional Centre, comprising of a landfill, a sorting plan, and treatment of the biodegradable fraction

The works are expected to operate by end 2006

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Ongoing measures for Limassol District

Procedures already initiated to: Upgrade the major existing landfill of Vati

serving almost 250.000 population Main target is to have a state of the art

organised Regional Centre, comprising of a landfill, a sorting plan, and treatment of the biodegradable fraction

The works are expected to operate by end 2006

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Ongoing measures in general

Procedures already initiated to close down uncontrolled landfills and restore them (~100)

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Ongoing measures

A LIFE program is in progress dealing with:

1. End-of life vehicles2. Construction and demolition waste3. Electrical and electronic equipment

waste

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Main challenge remain

LAWS AND REGULATIONS IS ONE PART OF THE STORY

BUT, THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS THE ENFORCEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION!!

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Ongoing measures

Further studies on waste are being initiated:

1. Used tyres2. Construction and demolition

waste in all districts3. Asbestos landfill sites

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NECESSARY INSTITUTIONAL CHANGES EXPECTED TO BE DONE

THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ENVIRONMENT AGENCY IS IN THE PIPELINE

THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH INSTUTUTE IS ON STREAM

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Waste MgtWaste Mgt Relevant Studies UndertakenRelevant Studies Undertaken

A. “Household Recycling” – LIFE TCY 99/CY/041 Demonstration of necessity of integrated

waste management techniques focusing on recycling of paper, glass, aluminium and plastic.

Building of public-private ownership Cultivation of public awareness on waste

management Cost-benefit analysis on recycling household

waste Transfer of best practices and know-how

from abroad.

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B. Establishment of a Packaging and Packaging Waste Management System

Mainly the study proposed the establishment of an Integrated Management System for the prevention, collection, reuse, recycling and exports of packaging and packaging waste. Review of Current Situation Estimation of Packaging quantities and packaging waste Review of the Institutional Framework Formulation of Strategy (description of the system, cost benefit analysis, public awareness)

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C. Batteries and Accumulators Waste Management

D. Recycling of Municipal waste in tourists and urban areas

E. Toxic and Hazardous Materials

Management, etc

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Measures to promote recycling After a proposal to the Council of Ministers, measures

for the promotion of recycling was approved:

1. The establishment of recycling infrastructure in the municipalities (purchasing services from the private sector for recycling ( bins +transportation+ sorting + treatment: EURO 2.4 M)

2. Financial aid to the recycling companies (EURO 1.4 M)

3. Enhancement of the cooperation between recycling companies and the municipalities/communities

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Thank you for your attention !

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