impel-tfs conference Östersund 18-20 march 2009
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IMPEL-TFS Conference Östersund 18-20 March 2009
Collaboration Ghanaand the Netherlands
Ghana Environment Protection AgencyVROM-Inspectorate
Jenny van Houten
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Contents
Background
Developments until today
Future collaboration
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Background
Better control of waste shipments
Need for collaboration with destination countries
Priority NL: unnotified waste to non-OECD countries and new
Member States
Non-OEC D collaboration NL: China, India and Ghana
Dutch Programme International Enforcement Cooperation
Start collaboration Ghana 2008
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Developments until today
First contacts through INECE
First visit Ghana September 2008 Key partners Ghana:
- Environment Protection Agency - Customs, Excise & Preventive Service
Draft joint action programme
Cooperation with IMPEL-TFS and INECE Seaport network
Second visit 2009 March 31 – April 3
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Visit September 2008
E-waste dump next to Agbogbloshie market
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Visit September 2008
E-waste dump next to Agbogbloshie market
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Visit September 2008
Looking for useable items at dump
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Visit September 2008
A Dutch sign from a dumped computer
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Visit September 2008
Agbogbloshie market for used car parts and second hand electronics
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Visit September 2008
Repairing second hand electronic equipment at the market
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Visit September 2008
EPA regional office in Tema port
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Visit September 2008
The Dutch delegation at customs
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Visit September 2008
Unloading second hand items at Tema port
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Visit September 2008
Dutch inspector looking for CFC fridges
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Visit September 2008
Metal scrap yard near the port
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Visit September 2008
Meeting at head-office EPA
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Future collaboration Second visit 2009:
- meeting enforcement partners, minister of environment and Dutch embassy- visit EPA training school- agree on final joint action programme
Objectives joint action programme (draft)1. protect the environment2. enforcement information and intelligence exchange3. training officers4. feasibility study for e-waste recycling (in cooperation with IMPEL-TFS and Basel secretariat)
Exchange of officers (May/June 2009?)
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Thank you for your attention!
Further info can be found on:www.vrom.nlwww.impeltfs.eu www.inece.org www.ban.orgwww.greenpeace.nl
Or please contact:jenny.vanhouten@minvrom.nl
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