ILMC UNCTAD Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales B C R C Basel Convention Developing a Regional Strategy for the Environmentally Sound Management of Used Lead Acid Batteries in Central and South America and the Caribbean Brian Wilson, ILMC Basel Convention

ILMC UNCTAD Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales B C R C Project Objectives 1.Review - Convention compliance 2.Assessment of ESM of ULAB 3.Identify policy measures to: Improve ULAB recovery rates Improve ULAB recovery rates Reduce population exposure Reduce population exposure Minimize environmental impact Minimize environmental impact

Venezuela Trinidad & Tobago Colombia Mexico Panama Costa Rica Dominican Republic El Salvador St. Lucia Project Participants Basel Convention ILMC UNCTAD Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales B C R C

Basel Convention ILMC UNCTAD Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales B C R C Trinidad Workshop Opportunity – to identify: Terms of reference Terms of reference Data requirements Data requirements Information sources Information sources Scope of the studies Scope of the studies Timelines for the project Timelines for the project Phase II targets Phase II targets

Basel Convention ILMC UNCTAD Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales B C R C Trinidad Workshop Action Plan: Assessment phase…….. Assessment phase…….. Data collection/collationData collection/collation Site visits to RecyclersSite visits to Recyclers Legislative surveyLegislative survey Technical surveyTechnical survey Second WorkshopSecond Workshop

Basel Convention ILMC UNCTAD Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales B C R C San Salvador Workshop Objectives – to report: National ULAB Survey Results National ULAB Survey Results Analysis of ULAB Movements Analysis of ULAB Movements Technical Survey of Recyclers Technical Survey of Recyclers Legislative Survey Legislative Survey And to: Develop Regional Strategies Develop Regional Strategies Define Principles Define Principles

Brazil Venezuela Trinidad & Tobago Colombia Ecuador Mexico Panama Costa Rica Dominican Republic Belize Honduras Guatemala Nicaragua El Salvador St. Lucia Dominica Bermuda Workshop Participants Cuba Jamaica Basel Convention ILMC UNCTAD Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales B C R C

Venezuela Colombia Mexico Panama St. Lucia Costa Rica Trinidad & Tobago El Salvador Dominican Republic Transboundary Movements of ULAB Basel Convention ILMC UNCTAD Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales B C R C

Colombia Panama Costa Rica Dominican Republic St. Lucia Venezuela El Salvador Mexico Trinidad & Tobago Recycling Plant Visits Basel Convention ILMC UNCTAD Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales B C R C

Basel Convention ILMC UNCTAD Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales B C R C Best Practices Collection – El Salvador Collection – El Salvador Baterias de El SalvadorBaterias de El Salvador Packaging – Trinidad Packaging – Trinidad Automotive Components Ltd.Automotive Components Ltd. Recycling – Mexico & Venezuela Recycling – Mexico & Venezuela ENERTEC – MonterreyENERTEC – Monterrey Duncan Group – TurmeroDuncan Group – Turmero Legislation – Mexico Legislation – Mexico

Basel Convention ILMC UNCTAD Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales B C R C Regional Problems Non-compliance with the: Non-compliance with the: Basel Guidelines for ULABBasel Guidelines for ULAB TransboundaryTransboundaryregulations Technical Technical Abandoned stockpiles of ULAB Abandoned stockpiles of ULAB Lack of public awareness Lack of public awareness Informal ULAB reconditioning Informal ULAB reconditioning

Basel Convention ILMC UNCTAD Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales B C R C Regional Problems Structural No inspection or monitoring No inspection or monitoring Dearth of suitable financing Dearth of suitable financing Inadequate infrastructure Inadequate infrastructure Dispersed responsibility Dispersed responsibility Protracted bureaucracy Protracted bureaucracy Inadequate legislation Inadequate legislation Unreliable data Unreliable data

Basel Convention ILMC UNCTAD Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales B C R C Regional Synergies 4 countries have Recyclers 4 countries have Recyclers Most do not………….Most do not…………. Pilot Countries are Parties Pilot Countries are Parties Accept need for complianceAccept need for compliance Recyclers Recyclers share common technologiesshare common technologies do not compete for ULABdo not compete for ULAB

Basel Convention ILMC UNCTAD Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales B C R C Recommendations Prepare National Strategies Prepare National Strategies LegalLegal InstitutionalInstitutional TechnicalTechnical Develop harmonized policies Develop harmonized policies Improve official coordination Improve official coordination Define performance indicators Define performance indicators Full implementation of Basel Full implementation of Basel Establish monitoring regimes Establish monitoring regimes

Basel Convention ILMC UNCTAD Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales B C R C San Salvador Declaration Implement recommendations Implement recommendations Promote compliance with: Promote compliance with: Introduce health programs Introduce health programs Basel ConventionBasel Convention Guidelines for ULABGuidelines for ULAB WorkersWorkers ChildrenChildren PopulationPopulation

Basel Convention ILMC UNCTAD Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales B C R C Caracas Review Objectives – to agree: A Model Approach to ESM A Model Approach to ESM A role for the Informals A role for the Informals The Development of a Training Manual for the ESM of ULAB The Development of a Training Manual for the ESM of ULAB A Regional Strategy A Regional Strategy

Basel Convention ILMC UNCTAD Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales B C R C ESM Model for ULAB 1.Inventory – ULAB & Recyclers ULAB & Recyclers 7.Recycling 2.Public education/awareness 3.Policy development Regulations/instruments Regulations/instruments 4.Consolidation of informals 5.Collection & storage 6.Transport & shipping

Basel Convention ILMC UNCTAD Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales B C R C Caracas Review Outcomes: A Model Approach to ESM A Model Approach to ESM A role for the Informals A role for the Informals The Development of a Training Manual for the ESM of ULAB The Development of a Training Manual for the ESM of ULAB A Regional Strategy A Regional Strategy

Basel Convention ILMC UNCTAD Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales B C R C San Salvador Workshop II Objectives – to Finalize: National ULAB Recovery Reports National ULAB Recovery Reports National Strategies and Actions National Strategies and Actions ESM Assessment Mechanisms ESM Assessment Mechanisms Regional ESM Strategies for ULAB Regional ESM Strategies for ULAB And to: Prepare for next phase Prepare for next phase

Basel Convention ILMC UNCTAD Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales B C R C Brazil Venezuela Trinidad & Tobago Colombia Ecuador Mexico Panama Costa Rica Dominican Republic Belize Honduras Guatemala Nicaragua El Salvador St. Lucia Dominica Bermuda Reporting Countries Cuba Jamaica Barbados Basel Convention ILMC UNCTAD Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales B C R C

Basel Convention ILMC UNCTAD Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales B C R C San Salvador Workshop II Outcomes:- Timetable for…… Submission of National Reports Submission of National Reports ESM Assessment Procedure - in conjunction with ESM Assessment Procedure - in conjunction with Green Lead Completion of Regional Report Completion of Regional Report Final Report to SBC Final Report to SBC SBC Report to COP VIII SBC Report to COP VIII

Basel Convention ILMC UNCTAD Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales B C R C ULAB Regional Project What next? Next phase - to involve all the Next phase - to involve all the Countries & Island States Implementation of National and Regional Strategies Implementation of National and Regional Strategies SBC to Report Project to COP VIII & raise funds SBC to Report Project to COP VIII & raise funds