ASIAN NETWORK WORKSHOP 2013

Correlation between TransboundaryMovements and Environmentally Sound

Management of Hazardous Wastes

Hazardous Substances DivisionDepartment of Environment Malaysia 21 November 2013

TRANSBOUNDARY MOVEMENT OF E-WASTE

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DEFINITION OF E-WASTE

LEGAL REQUIREMENT oSection 34A – Environmental Impact Assessmentrequirement for all disposal/treatment/recovery facilitiesoSection 34B, Environmental Quality Act 1974 -DirectorGeneral Written Approval Prior to any movementoEnvironmental Quality (Scheduled Waste) Regulations2005 - List of Scheduled Waste and managing the wasteoCustom Prohibition (Import) Order 2012oCustom Prohibition (Export) Order 2012Import/Export with the DG of Environment approvaloGuidelines For The Classification of Used Electrical andElectronic Equipment in Malaysia, 2010Describing Used EEE - < 3years & Good ConditionoCommunications And Multimedia Act 1998 (Communication& Multimedia Technical Standards Regulations 2000) –equipment with LAN, WIFI (networking apparatus)

POLICY FOR IMPORT AND EXPORT OF SCHEDULED WASTE

o Base on The Principal Of Basel Convention :o Malaysia does not allow any importation of

hazardous waste/scheduled waste includinge-waste for recovery and disposal; (complyingthe BAN amendment)

o Used EEE that less than 3 years ( < 3years)and in good condition can be imported fordirect re-use only;

o Exportation of e-waste/scheduled waste willbe possible when no technology or recoveryfacilities available in Malaysia;

MALAYSIA : QUANTITY OF SCHEDULED WASTES EXPORTED (TONNES) BY TYPE OF SCHEDULED WASTE 2008 - 2012

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Used Blasting Material

Dross

Electrical and Electronic Waste

Used Toner

Waste of Nickel Cadmium Battery

Waste Organic solvent

Metal Hydroxide Sludge

Phenolic Resin

Unrefined Semiconductor material

MALAYSIA : QUANTITY OF SCHEDULED WASTESIMPORTED (TONNES) BY TYPE OF SCHEDULED WASTE 2008-2012

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Waste gypsum from power plant

Waste glass from CRT

Spent Acid

Copper Slag

Fly Ash

Calcium Hydroxide Sludge

OECD ESM CORE ELEMENTS

Facilities should:

BE PROPERLY AUTHORIZED/LICENSEDHAVE AN EMS SYSTEM IN PLACE

MEASUREABLE OBJECTIVES/TARGETSREGULAR REVIEW OF PROGRESSCOLLECTION & REVIEW OF EH&S DATAREGULAR AUDIT/INSPECTION PROGRAMPERIODIC FACILITY REPORT ON PROGRESSSIMPLIFIED PROCEDURES FOR SMALL FIRMS

OECD ESM CORE ELEMENTSFacilities should:

SUFFICIENTLY PROTECT WORKERS & THEENVIRONMENTHAVE MONITORING, RECORDKEEPING,REPORTING

COMPLIANCE WITH SAFETY REQUIREMENTSEFFLUENTS AND EMISSIONSINCOMING, STORED & OUTGOING WASTE & MATERIALS

HAVE AN ADEQUATE TRAINING PROGRAMHAVE AN ADEQUATE & UP-TO-DATE EMERGENCYPLANHAVE A CLOSURE/POST-CLOSURE PLAN

ADEQUATE FINANCIAL GUARANTEE, IF REQUIRED

PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUNDMANAGEMENT

Taking all practicable steps to ensure thathazardous wastes are managed in a mannerwhich will protect human health and theenvironment against the adverse effects whichmay result from such wastesA study on e-waste recovery facilities withobjectives to developed ESM criteria for thosefacilities, to determined the bestmethod/technology that suits Malaysian scenario– e-waste quantity/financial/technology and todetermined the future direction of e-wastemanagement in the country

ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND MANAGEMENT(IMPORTERS)

The Facilities must have Environmental ImpactAssessment, and to be licensed by Department ofEnvironmentThe waste to be used directly in the productionand no residue will be generated from the processEg. – gypsum in cement plant as alternativematerial, copper slag as blasting material andthen to cement plant, fly ash as constructionmaterial etcMalaysia does not allowed any import forrecovery and disposal

ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUNDMANAGEMENT

Competent person for every facilities/ wastegenerator on their pollution control such asIndustrial Effluent Treatment System(CePIETSO), Air Pollution Control (CePSO /CePFBO) and Schedule Waste Management(CePSWAM)Environmental Institute of Malaysia organise thetraining and certified the competent person

ESM FACILITIES : E-WASTEE-waste – Full and Partial Recovery FacilitiesFull Recovery Facility :

*Physical and Chemical Treatment(wet chemical processes & electrolysis)*16 licensed facilities

Partial Recovery Facility (licensed with NoEIA):

*Physical Segregation/ Separation* 122 licensed facilities (previously were

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MEASURES TO ENSURE STABILITY ANDPREDICTABLE SUPPLY TO ESM FACILITIES

To control the number of ESM Facilities vs the generation rate of any scheduled waste e.g limit license given to ULAB recovery facilitiesTo control the leaking of scheduled waste out of country where CA and Customs need to work closely as well as the Customs of receiving country – to avoid shortage supply in the countryNote : Malaysia does not allowed any import of scheduled waste for recovery and disposal

Ms Zuraini Ahmad TajudinHazardous Substances DiviisonDepartment of Environment Malaysiazat@doe.gov.myDL:0388712134