NATIONAL ACTIVITES OF MERCURY MANAGEMENT IN PAKISTAN

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1 NATIONAL ACTIVITES OF MERCURY MANAGEMENT IN PAKISTAN Mr.Iftikhar-ul-Hassan Shah Gilani Joint Secretary(International Cooperation)/SAICM National Focal Point Ministry of Climate Change, Government of Pakistan Regional Inception Workshop on Minamata Initial Assessment (MIA) 18 th December,

2 National mechanism in the country to enforce the Minamata Convention on Mercury National Consultative process with all relevant stakeholders Sharing the text of Minamata Convention on mercury with stakeholders for views/comments Submission to Ministry of Law & Justice for vetting Summary for the Cabinet with comments for approval Approval and signature of President of Pakistan for ratification 2

3 National Stakeholders at Federal Level Economic Affairs Division, Islamabad Ministry of Industries and Production, Islamabad Ministry of Water and Power, Islamabad Ministry of Science and Technology, Islamabad Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, Islamabad Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources, Islamabad Ministry of Commerce, Islambad Federal Board of Revenue 3

4 National Stakeholders at Provincial Level Environment, Forest & Alternative Energy Department, Government of Sindh, Karachi. Environment Protection Department, Government of Punjab, Lahore. Environment Protection Department, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar. Environment and Youth Affairs Department, Government of Balochistan, Quetta. Planning & Development and Environment Department, Government of AJ&K, Muzaffarabad. Environment, Tourism, Sports, Culture and Youth Department, Government of GB, Gilgit. 4

5 National infrastructure Pakistan Environmental Protection Council An apex body constituted under Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997 to approve environmental policies and to ensure their implementation Composition: Prime Minister Chairperson Provincial Chief Ministers Members Federal Minister for Climate Change Vice Chairperson Provincial Ministers for Environment Members Five Representatives of Chambers of Commerce & Industry and Industrial Associations Members Representatives of Chambers of Commerce, Agriculture, Medical, trade unions, NGOs, scientists- Members 5

6 Functions of PEPC Coordinate and supervise enforcement of the provisions of PEPA 97; Approve Environmental policies, Quality Standards and their implementation; Provide guidelines for the protection, conservation of biodiversity and renewable resources; Coordinate Integration of sustainable development into national development plans and policies Consider the National Environment Report and give appropriate directions thereon 6

7 Major Policies & Legal Framework Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997 National Environment Policy 2005 National Energy Conservation Policy 2006 National Sanitation Policy 2006 National Drinking Water Policy 2009 National Climate Change Policy 2012 National Forest Policy (Draft) 7

8 Cont d National Rangeland Policy National Wetlands Policy Pakistan Trade Control of Wild Fauna and Flora Act, 2010 ( Passed by the Majlis-e-Shoora and now submitted to the President for signature). Pakistan Energy Conservation Bill

9 Conventions/Protocol Signed/Ratified on Chemicals and Waste Name of Convention / Protocol Year of Signing Year of Ratification Vienna Convention on protection of Ozone Layer Montreal Protocol on Ozone Layer Depleting Substances Basel Convention on the control of Trans-boundary movement of Hazardous Waste Rotterdam Convention on Prior Informed Consent (PIC) for certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Minamata Convention on Mercury

10 Capacity for the management of mercury, including national legislation Ministry of Climate Change for policy, guidelines and international Conventions/Protocols and agreements/mou Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency at Federal level for environment related matters Provincial Environment Protection Departments having their own Act/Law on air, water and soil pollution Ministry of Commerce control the import of mercury and mercury compounds on the recommendation of Ministry of Climate Change Custom Departments have key role to enforce the Import Policy All Federal and Provincial Governments are well aware about mercury and mercury compounds 10

11 Cont d Mercury and mercury compounds will be allowable subject to the NOC/permission from Ministry of Climate Change (Proposal for Strategic Trade Policy Framework ) National Environmental Quality Standard of mercury Municipal and liquid industrial effluent: 0.01 mg/l into inland waters, sewage treatment and sea Industrial gaseous emission: 10 mg/nm 3 11

12 Mercury inventory and strategies to identify assess mercury contaminated sites Mercury Releases Inventory in Pakistan: 36, Kg/Year (2008) Mercury Waste Management Plan developed in : Chlor-alkali Industry Health Sector Light Products Sector Yet to develop strategies for the assessment of mercury contaminated sites 12

13 Challenges of the Convention Exact updated inventory of mercury and mercury compounds Concurrence of all stakeholders Lack of awareness about Convention and its impacts 13

14 Possible solutions, needs and opportunities to implement the convention Close coordination and cooperation with national stakeholders and IETC,UNEP Exchange of information about mercury and mercury compounds Timely release of funds for the smooth implementation of project activities 14

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UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME. Environment for Development

UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME Environment for Development UNEP is the voice for the environment within the United Nations system UNEP s mission is to provide leadership and encourage partnership