National Implementation Plan (NIP) for Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)

The State of Qatar Ministry of Environment National Implementation Plan (NIP) for Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) (POPs NIP) Qatar ii STEERING COMMITTEE Mr. Khalid Ghanim Al Ali Al-Muadid, SCENR Former Secretary General Prof. Hala Sultan Saif Al-Easa, QU, Member Mr. Yousef Ibrahim Al-Hammar, MoE Member Eng. Mohammed Ghloom Ibrahim, MoE Member Dr. Gamal Abdu Al Laouzy, Ministry of Defence Member NATIONAL COORDINATING TEAM Prof. Hala Sultan Saif Al-Easa, QU National Coordinator and Chair Eng. Mohammed Ghloom Ibrahim, MoE Member Dr. Gamal Abdo Al Lozy, Ministry of Defence Member Mr. Karl Nilssen, QVC Member Mrs. Nouf Al-Sulaiti, MoE Member Dr. Mahmoud Al-Najjar, MMUP Member Mrs. Sameera Al-Sheeb, MoE Member Mr. Mohammed Al-Muhanadi, MMUP Member Dr. Mohammed Jassim Al-Zaini, HACLH Member Eng. Abdulrahman Al-Nemma, KAHRAMA Member Eng. Essa Al-Mohanadi, MoE Member Mr. Abdulla Al-Naimi, MoE Member iii TABLE OF CONTENTS Steering Committee ii National Coordinating Team ii Forward vii Summary and Conclusions viii I. Introduction 1 1. Introduction 1 1.1. Project 1 1.2. Project Objectives 1 1.3. Stockholm Convention 1 1.3.1. Persistent Organic Pollutants 1 1.3.2. Properties of POPs 2 1.3.3. Pesticides 2 1.3.4. Industrial Chemicals 2 1.3.5. Unintentionally Produced POPs (UPOPs) 2 II. COUNTRY PROFILE 4 2. Country Profile 5 2.1. Location and Climate Characteristics 5 2.2. Population 6 2.3. Industrial Investment 6 2.3.1 Mesaieed Industrial City 6 2.3.2. Salwa Industrial Area 6 2.3.3. Ras Laffan Industrial City 6 2.3.4. Umm Bab Industrial Area 6 2.3.5. Dukhan industrial Area 6 2.4. Economic Sector 7 2.5. Chemical Management 7 2.5.1. Chemicals 7 2.5.2. Pesticides 8 2.5.3. Legislations and Regulations Addressing POPs 8 III. Strategies and Elements of the Action Plan for NIP 9 3. General 10 3.1. Pesticides 10 3.1.1. Aims of the pesticides team 10 3.1.2. Methodology 10 3.1.3. Outcomes 10 3.1.3.1. Review the Inventory Records of the Parties Involved with Pesticides. 10 3.1.3.2. Specifying the Targeted Parties 10 3.1.3.2.1. Pesticides Importers 10 3.1.3.2.2. Pesticides Users 10 3.1.3.2.3. Government Organizations 11 3.1.3.2.4. Private Companies 11 3.1.4. Preparation of the Questionnaire 11 3.1.5. Conventions Related to the SC on POPs 11 3.1.6. Analysis of Results 11 iv 3.1.7. Recommendations 11 3.2. Dioxins and furans 11 3.2.1. Introduction 11 3.2.2. Executive Summary 11 3.2.3. Sources of PCDD and PCDF in Qatar 12 3.2.3.1. Emission Factors 12 3.2.4. Unintentional Production According to Source 13 3.2.4.1. Waste Incineration, General 13 3.2.4.1.1. General incinerators 13 3.2.4.1.1.1. Air emissions 13 3.2.4.1.1.2. Solid waste 14 3.2.4.1.1.3. Dedicated incinerators 14 3.2.4.2. Metal Production 14 3.2.4.2.1. Steel 14 3.2.4.2.1.1. Emissions to Air 14 3.2.4.2.1.2. Solid Waste 14 3.2.4.3. Power Generation 14 3.2.4.3.1. Emissions to Air 14 3.2.4.4. Household Heating and Cooking with Biomass 15 3.2.4.5. Cement Production 15 3.2.4.5.1. Emissions to Air 15 3.2.4.6. Transportation Sector 15 3.2.4.7. Oil and Gas Sector 15 3.2.4.7.1. Emissions to Air from Gas Fired Units 16 3.2.4.7.2. Emissions to Water 16 3.2.4.7.3. Solid Waste 16 3.2.4.8. Tobacco 16 3.2.5. Dump Sites and Other Areas of Concern; Hot Spots 16 3.2.6. Analyses of Emissions and Effluents 16 3.2.7. Other Areas 17 3.2.8. Summary 17 3.2.9. Discussion 18 3.2.10. Recommendations 18 3.2.10.1. Analytical Program 18 3.2.10.2. Legislation 18 3.2.10.3. Information 19 3.2.11. Review of “Toolkit” Categories with Relevance to Qatar 19 3.3. PCBs 19 3.3.1. Introduction 19 3.3.2. Scope 19 3.3.3. Inventory Results 19 3.3.4. Recommendations 19 4. Strategy and Action Plan Elements of the National Implementation Plan 20 4.1. Policy Statement 20 4.2. Implementation Strategy 20 4.2.1. Introduction 20 4.2.2. Criteria and Priority Areas 20 4.3. Activities, Strategies and Action Plans 21 4.3.1. Activity 1: Institutional and Regulatory Strengthening Measures 21 v 4.3.2. Activity 2: Measures to Reduce or Eliminate Releases from Intentional Production and Use 22 4.3.2.1. Compliance and Objectives under SC 22 4.3.2.2 Background Information and Findings 22 4.3.3. Activity 3: Production, Import and Export, Use, Stockpiles and Wastes of Annex A POPs Pesticides (Annex A, Part I Chemicals) 22 4.3.4. Activity 4: Production, Import and Export, Use. Identification, Labelling, Removal Storage and Disposal of PCBs (Annex A, Part II Chemicals) 23 4.3.4.1. Compliance and Objectives under SC 23 4.3.4.2. Background Information and Finding 23 4.3.5. Activity 5: Production, Import and Export, Use, Stockpiles and Wastes of DDT (Annex B chemicals) if Used in the Country 24 4.3.6. Activity 6: Register for Specific Exemptions and the Continuing Need for Exemptions 24 4.3.7. Activity Plan 7: Measures to Reduce Releases from Unintentional Production 24 4.3.7.1. Compliance and Objectives under SC 24 4.3.7.2. Background Information and Findings 25 4.3.8. Activity 8: Measures to Reduce Releases from Stockpiles and Wastes 25 4.3.8.1. Compliance and Objectives under SC 25 4.3.8.2. Background Information and Findings 25 4.3.9. Activity 9: Facilitating or Undertaking Information Exchange and Stakeholder Involvement 25 4.3.9.1. Objective and Compliance under SC 25 4.3.10. Activity 10: Public Awareness, Information and Education 26 4.3.10.1. Objectives and Compliance under SC 26 4.3.11. Activity 11: Effectiveness Evaluation 27 4.3.12. Activity 12: Reporting 28 4.3.12.1. Objectives and Compliance under SC 28 4.3.13. Activity 13: Research, Development and Monitoring 29 4.3.13.1. Objectives and compliance under SC 29 4.3.14. Activity 14: Technical and Financial Assistance 30 4.3.14.1. Objectives and Compliance under SC 30 4.4. Development and Capacity Building Proposals and Priorities 30 5. Timetable for plan Implementation and Measures of Success 31 6. Resource Requirement 34 Glossary 36 Appendices 38 Appendix 1. Pesticides questionnaire 39 Appendix 2. Information on Possible Sources and Release of PCDF and PCDF 41 Appendix 3. Review of “Toolbox” categories with relevance to Qatar 43 Appendix 4. PCBs Inventory Form 46 References 47 List of Tables Table 1. POPs Pesticides and Their Uses 3 Table 2. Distribution of Population Over the Different Municipalities 6 Table 3. Relevant Dioxin/Furan source Categories in Qatar 12 Table 4. Emission Factors for PCDD and PCDF 13 Table 5. Emissions to Air Incineration 13 Table 6. Solid Waste Incineration 14 vi Table 7. Incinerators in Oil and Gas Sector 14 Table 8. Emissions to Air Steel Production 14 Table 9. Solid Waste Metal Production 14 Table 10. Emissions to Air from Power Generation 14 Table 11. Emissions from Biomass 15 Table 12. Cement Production 15  Table 13. Emissions to Air Cement Production 15 Table 14. Emissions to Air by Transportation sector 15 Table 15. Emissions to Air from Gas Fired Units in the Oil and Gas Sector 16 Table 16. Emissions to Water in the Oil and Gas Sector 16 Table 17. Solid Waste from Oil and Gas Sector 16 Table 18. Emissions Tobacco Smoking 16 Table 19. Emissions Calculated from Actual Analyses 17 Table20. Summary of PCDD and PCDF Formation in g TEQ/year 17 Table 21. Institutional and Regulatory Strengthening Measures 22 Table 22: Activity 2: Measures to Reduce or Eliminate Releases from Intentional Production And Use 22 Table 23: Activity 4: Measures to Reduce or Eliminate Releases from Intentional Production and Use 24 Table 24. Measures to Reduce Releases from Unintentional Production 25 Table 25. Facilitating or Undertaking Information Exchange and Stakeholder Involvement 26 Table 26. Public Awareness, Information and Education 27 Table 27. Effectiveness Evaluation 28 Table 28. Reporting 29 Table 29. Research, Development and Monitoring 30 Table 30. Technical and Financial Assistance 30 Table 31. Timetable for plan Implementation and Measures of Success 31 Table 32. Resource Requirement 35 Figure 1. Map of the State of Qatar 5 vii FOREWORD The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) marks the global commitment to protect human health and the environment from POPs. Considered as another milestone in combating the adverse impacts of organic pollutants, the Convention calls for government commitment to take measures to eliminate or reduce the releases of these chemicals into the environment. Nations are obliged to establish national mechanisms to formulate and implement their own blueprint of actions for a sustainable healthy environment. The State of Qatar takes the lead in being a supporter in protecting the environment and human health. We proudly embrace and humbly accept the Convention’s challenges. We commit ourselves to the Conventions requirements not because we were asked BUT because our vision is to be a pioneer organization that maintains balance between preserving natural resources and the development requirements for better life in both present and future generations The Government of the State of Qatar officially declared its commitment to the Convention when it ratified it in 2004. One of our foremost obligations, as a Party, is to develop a National Implementation Plan on Persistent Organic Pollutants (NIP). And we are proud to have this NIP which is a harvest of totally Qatari bloods with no support by any foreign or international organization. A result of collaborative efforts among various governmental and non-governmental organizations, the NIP came to be a comprehensive document addressing multi-faceted issues relevant to POPs. Which made it stronger since it was the belief of the National Coordinating Team to have an environmentally clean atmosphere form their and future generations. It was created such that its activities are aligned with the National Government’s short- and medium-term plans. It will serve as roadmap for future national undertakings pertaining to POPs and other chemicals of similar characteristics. The NIP is our framework–addressing core issues in policy deployment for chemicals management in general and POPs in particular; providing short-term actions to build our capability to formulate, enforce, and monitor effective systems in protecting both health and environment. Undeniably, the tasks are intimidating. BUT with commitments from stakeholders, I accept as true we CAN do this. The ratification of the Convention signals for the commencement of our commitment while the National Implementation Plan embodies our intent in pursuing an environment worthy of our children. Abdulla Bin Mubark Bin Aboud Al-Medadi MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT viii SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS Import and use of the pesticides listed in the Stockholm Convention (SC) on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) have been banned in the State of Qatar since 1968. No inventory records on these chemicals have been found. However there is, a possibility of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) may exist in some old transformers which are still in use. The unintentional production of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDD) and dibenzofurans (PCDF) is moderate due to the fact that the majority of the industry in Qatar is use only natural gas as their source of energy, there are no general waste incineration plants and only one plant producing chlorinated compounds. The release to the environment has been estimated to be of order of magnitude 16 g TEQ/year. Knowledge on levels of these chemicals is limited in the environment and there are to date no legislations specifying acceptable limits. Recommendations as detailed in the action plan have been focused on this latter point with emphasis on:  Improve knowledge on existing and abandoned dump sites.  Improve knowledge on levels of chemicals in the environment in general and in food chain in particular.  Improve legislation. (updating legislation and improve its implementation)  Establish a monitoring and reporting system in the Ministry of Environment (MoE) which should ensure that levels as set by the legislation are at least maintained. 1 I. INTRODUCTION 1. Introduction 1.1. Project The Supreme Council for the Environment and Natural Reserves (MoE) was founded in the year 2000 by the Emiri decree No. 11/2000. This decree gave MoE the right to deal with all international Conventions concerning the environmental issues. In 10/12/2004 the state of Qatar ratified the SC and became a party member in 10/03/2005. The main goal for this National Implementation Plan (NIP) is to inform both the public and the Conference of the Parties (COP) on how the requirements of the SC on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) shall be implemented in Qatar. This report is written to fulfil Article 7 which states that each party must develop and endeavour to implement a plan for the implementation and submit it to the COP within two years following entry into force for it. The Ministry of Environment’s (MoE) strategy for implementation is based on the following Global Environments Facility’s (GEF’s) initial guidelines: 1- Primary evaluation of POPs and a preparation of a list of emissions and unintentionally produced POPs. Also determine how they are used and how they are disposed of in a safe way. 2- Train national institutions to determine POPs and how to deal with POPs in both practical and technical ways. 3- Submit a report to the COP. 4- Be able to specify available techniques and get support from COP to develop these. 5- Establish recommendation or requirements on acceptable, safe levels of POPs in Qatar. 1.2. Project Objectives To fulfil the above mentioned 5 points. 1.3. Stockholm Convention The objective of the Stockholm Convention is to protect human health and the environment from persistent organic pollutants (POPs). The Convention has initially identified twelve POPs components as follows: i. Pesticides (Aldrin, Chlordane, Dieldrin, DDT, Endrin, Heptachlor, Hexachlorobenzene, Mirex and Toxaphane) ii. Industrial chemicals (polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and hexachlorobenzene (HCB) and mirex). iii. Unintentional by-products (Dioxins, furans, HCB and PCB). The convention has entered into force on February 17, 2004. The POPs chemicals referred to in the Convention are listed in Annexes A, B, and C of the convention. The requirements under the convention relating to the chemicals are stated in Article 3 (refers to the manufactured chemicals), Article 5 (refers to unintentionally produced by-products) and Article 6 (refers to stockpiles and wastes of all twelve POPs chemicals). 1.3.1. Persistent Organic Pollutants POPs are chemicals that are persistent, bio-accumulative, subject to long-range transport in the environment and causing adverse effects on human health or the environment. They are dangerous toxic substances because they do not break down easily in the environment and accumulate in living organisms. They are also a concern to human health because, of their propensity to accumulate over a lifetime and to be passed on from generation to generation, mainly through the placenta to the fetus and breast milk to the nursing infants. For more information about the POPs pesticides mentioned by the SC see Table 1. 2 1.3.2. Properties of POPs Persistence: POPs are natural or man made organic compounds of a unique physical and chemical properties that once released into the environment remain intact for long periods of time because of their resistance to photolytic, chemical and biological degradations. Bioaccumulate: They have low water solubility and high lipid solubility, which makes them soluble in fatty tissues of living organisms. Long-range transport: They are semi-volatile compounds which makes them evaporate from their origin and transport over long distances in the atmosphere. They are also discharged directly or by atmospheric deposition into water and transported by the movement of water over long distances Adverse effects: Since they bioaccumulate in organisms, they can trigger a range of generally subtle effects on human health, fish, wildlife and food chain. 1.3.3. Pesticides There are nine pesticides listed in the SC, their names and specific uses are shown in Table 1. 1.3.4. Industrial Chemicals HCB: Is used in the production of rubber, aluminium munitions and dyes and in wood preservation and other manufacturing. Mirex: This chemical is used as a fire retardant in plastics, rubber and electrical goods. PCBs: These compounds are employed in industry as heat exchange aids, in electric transformers and capacitors and as additives in paint, carbonless copy paper, sealant and plastics. Heptachlor has also been used more widely to kill cotton insects. 1.3.5. Unintentionally Produced POPs (UPOPs) Dioxins: These chemicals can be produced unintentionally due to incomplete combustion, as well as during the manufacture of certain pesticides and other chemicals. In addition, certain kinds of metal recycling and pulp and paper bleaching can release dioxins. Dioxins have also been found in automobile exhaust, tobacco smoke and when burning wood and coal. Furans: Are unintentionally produced compounds from the same processes that release dioxins. They are also found in commercial mixtures of PCBs. HCB: Is a by-product of the manufacture of such as cotton and grains. It is also used to control mice, voles and other rodents. It is an industrial chemical and is released as a result of certain combustion processes. PCBs: Are released as unintentional by-products both from industrial processes and from combustion. 3 Table 1. POPs Pesticides and Their Uses Name of pesticide Specific uses Aldrin Used to control soil insects e.g. termites, corn rootworm, wireworms, rice water weevil, grasshoppers etc. Chlordane A broad-spectrum insecticide used on a range of different agricultural crops and also to control termites. Dieldrin Mainly used to control termites and textile pests, also to control insect borne diseases and insects living in agricultural soils. Endrin Used for leaves and field crops such as cotton, jute and grains as insecticides. It is also used to control mice, voles and other rodents. Heptachlor Used against soil and cotton insects, grasshoppers, crop pests and termites. Mirex Used against ants and to control leaf cutters, harvester termites, mealy bug etc. It has also been used as a fire retardant in plastics, rubber, paint paper and electrical goods. Toxaphene First and foremost it is used to control cereal grains, fruits, nuts vegetables and cotton. It has also been used to control ticks and mites in livestock. DDT An insecticide which is intensively used for vector control in malaria eradication program. It was used during the second world war to protect the soldiers and civilians from malaria, typhus and other diseases spread by insects, and is still used in many countries against mosquitoes. Hexachlorobenzene HCB) A widely used pesticide and fungicide for seed treatment. It is also produced as an unintentional by-product in chemical industries and is present as an impurity and in combustion process too. 4 II COUNTRY PROFILE 5 2. Country Profile 2.1. Location and Climate Characteristics Qatar is located between latitude 24'27 and 26'10 North and Longitude 50'45 and 51'40 East and so it is halfway along the western coast of the Arabian Gulf. The Country is a peninsula extending towards the north of the Gulf with a set of small islands. The length of the peninsula from south to extreme north is about 160 Km., and the total area including the islands is about 11493 sq. Km. The State of Qatar is administratively divided into ten municipalities including Doha which is the capital and commercial centre of the country. It is located midway along the Qatar's eastern coast and has a modern airport and important commercial port. Mesaieed is the second important city is located in the Southern Eastern coast and is about (36) km south of Doha. It is a modern industrial city and has two main ports; one is commercial and the other is for oil exportation (Ref. 1). Qatar, officially State of Qatar, is an independent emirate, has mostly barren areas and is bordering Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. It is characterized by flat landscape except for some small hills and high ground to the North West. There are no high areas in Qatar except few scattered sandstone and limestone hills. The highest peak is about 100 m., the areas of vegetation are in the north, while the south is arid, covered by sand and salt flats. The climate is characterized by a hot summer starting from June till middle of September. Winter is warm, with little rainfall. It starts from December till the end of February. The weather is generally pleasant during January till April and October till December. Figure 1. Map of the State of Qatar 6 2.2. Population The population in Qatar in 2004 was 744029 and is presently increasing at a rate of 9% per year. The majority (more the 80%) of population occupies just 10% of the land area. The distribution of population has primarily been confined to the areas with a developed infrastructure in addition to coastal areas and along major transport routes (Ref. 1). Table 2. Distribution of Population over the Different Municipalities Municipality March 2004 Number % Doha 339847 45.7 Al Rayyan 272860 36.7 Al Wakra 31441 4.2 Umm Slal 31605 4.2 Al Khor 31547 4.2 Al Shamal 4915 0.7 Al Ghuwiairiya 2159 0.3 Al Jemailiya 10303 1.4 Jaryan Al batna 6678 0.9 Mesaieed 12674 1.7 2.3. Industrial Investment In Qatar, although the oil sector continues to dominate all economic activities, there have been efforts and policies by the government towards setting up several heavy and light industries to diversify the source of national income and complete the industrial infrastructure. The government has set up industrial estates supplied with all essential facilities and utilities. The main industrial estates are shown below: 2.3.1 Mesaieed Industrial City: The major heavy industrial city in the country. Examples of some of the most important industries in this city are steel, petrochemicals, liquefied gas, chemical fertilizers and oil refineries. There are two ports serves this city one is a commercial port and the other serves the industry. 2.3.2. Salwa Industrial Area: Located 7 Km. west of Doha and is the main centre for medium and light industries, workshops and trading establishments. 2.3.3. Ras Laffan Industrial City: A newly developed industrial estate spreads over an area of 40 sq. Km. It is developed to house a great number of complexes and facilities of gas related industries and services such as processing, liquefaction and exportation of gas, petrochemicals and refining of condensates. 2.3.4. Umm Bab Industrial Area: This the centre for cement plants together with smaller oil and gas separation plants. 2.3.5. Dukhan industrial Area: Oil and gas was first found in this area and is treated in a number of separation plants before being piped to Mesaieed. Apart from these, other small industrial areas include El Karaanah (sand washing), Neijah (compost fertilizer) and Umm Al Afaai (quarries). 7 2.4. Economic Sector Qatar has one of the largest proven reserves of natural gas and this is the main basis for the industry in the country. The economy is among the fastest growing in the world. Qatar has, in only a few decades, developed into a major supplier of energy and will soon be the largest exporter of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), in the world and a leader in the production of liquid fuels from the gas. While developing the hydrocarbon based industry, emphasis has also been placed on the supporting industries in order to have a balanced industrial sector in the country. 2.5. Chemical Management The state of Qatar being conscious of the large number of chemicals required for its development, particularly those related to the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries, passed law No. 30 of the year 2002 covering safeguards and requirements for the protection of the environment and including article No. 26 dealing direct of chemical management such as importation, handling, storage and transportation. The major function in the management of toxic chemicals relates to regulating their import. The users of these chemicals are required to justify their import and show that non-toxic substitutes are not available. Another part of the work relates to the transport and storage of these chemicals within the State. Since Qatar is a desert country, this makes the use of pesticides limited. And in 1967 a poisoning of flour contaminated with endirin lead to the death of 50 citizens. This incidence forced the government to stop importing and using this compound and other chlorinated pesticides. Accordingly a specific committee has been established to collect information on all similar pesticides, which lead to a list of all known chlorinated pesticides at that time. A decree (10, 1968) was issued listing the prohibition of importing and usage of theses pesticides among which were POPs. The results form the POPs pesticides inventory team showed that there are neither stockpiles nor contaminated sites. 2.5.1. Chemicals MoE has streamlined much of the activities related to importing chemicals. These include the following: a- An inter-departmental Committee has been set up by MoE for controlling imports and proper management of hazardous chemicals. The Committee would look into five specific areas as follows: 1. Registration of imported chemicals 2. Transportation 3. Storage 4. Handling 5. Disposal b- The requirements to be fulfilled by the importer were derived from the United Nations (UN) and International Maritime Organization. c- Industries importing chemicals are required to fill in a standardized application form for each; toxicity data, country of origin and storage facilities are some of the relevant information sought. d- Explicit rules related to the transportation of hazardous chemicals have been laid-out. e- Consumption patterns by the industry and its safety record are checked before issuing new import permits. f- Special regulations were prepared for importing and transporting radioactive materials. MoE has founded a chemical data-base for all imported chemicals to Qatar contain the following information: a- Identify importer and their facilities. 8 b- Trade name, chemical name and its Chemical Abstract Substance (CAS) number. c- Quantity and packing type. d- Purpose of usage and method of disposal. e- Hazard and toxicity level as given in Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS). f- Exporter and distributor. 2.5.2. Pesticides A policy on pesticides has been established as follows: a- Highly toxic pesticides that affect animals and human are banned. b- Persistent pesticides are banned. c- Pesticides are applied under close supervision. d- Pesticides are applied at the right time to counter specific diseases. f- The application during flowering and ripening are banned. In addition to the above, as required by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); documents covering the status of POPs and toxic substances in Qatar are under preparation. Special efforts are made with respect to pesticide imports, these are: a- Importers must have valid license, proper storage facilities and trained technical staff. b- All pesticides are to be registered and their registration to be renewed each year. c- Highly toxic or carcinogenic pesticides are banned or severely restricted in their use. d- All importers, transporters and workers must have adequate awareness and knowledge. e- The disposal of expired pesticides is totally controlled and empty containers are disposed under supervision. 2.5.3. Legislations and Regulations Addressing POPs Legislations dealing with chemicals in general and pesticides mentioned as POPs in particular do exist under Law No. (10) for the year 1968 and Law No. (30) for the year 2002, these cover: a- Highly toxic pesticides, which may affect animals and human are avoided. b- Persistent pesticides which may affect animals and humans are avoided. c- Pesticides are applied under close supervision. d- Pesticides are applied at the right time to counter the disease. e- The application during flowering and ripening are avoided. f- Workers are given periodical medical examination which cover liver function and cholesterol enzyme levels. 9 III STRATEGIES AND ELEMENTS OF THE ACTION PLAN FOR NIP 10 3. General The preparation of the NIP report was based on inventories made by three individual teams: a- Pesticides b- PCBs c- Dioxins and furans Details from each group are given below. 3.1. Pesticides 3.1.1. Aims of the pesticides team a- Enumerate an inventory for the pesticides listed as POPs. b- Present a report based on the inventory results to the National Coordination Steering Committee (NCSC). 3.1.2. Methodology To reach the intended outcomes from the inventory, the following steps were adopted: a- Design questionnaires for the targeted parties involved with POPs pesticides (Appendix 1) b- Specify the targeted parties involved and their locations. The parties involved in using and importing pesticides were specified. c- Prepare an inventory questionnaire (Appendix 1) d- Review of reports concerning pesticides in Qatar. Studies, scientific reference and reports had been collected in cooperation with ministries and government authorities which prepared periodical report about pesticides. e- Review of records on pesticides in Qatar. The records of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture, data base of the MoE were reviewed and analyzed (Ref. 2). f- Collection of legislations on pesticides in Qatar g- Compile related international Conventions. 3.1.3. Outcomes 3.1.3.1. Review the Inventory Records of the Parties Involved with Pesticides The inventory records of the parties targeted in the study were reviewed, and it revealed that they were free from pesticides included in SC. 3.1.3.2. Specifying the Targeted Parties The targeted parties were divided into two main groups in accordance to their performed as follows: a- Importers b- Users 3.1.3.2.1. Pesticides Importers The companies were categorized on the basis of records from The Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MBT), and their establishment date considering that the POPs pesticides were prohibited from importing since the beginning of the eighties. It is worth mentioning that the Chemicals Department at MoE (Ref. 2) is the only authorized department in State of Qatar to approve the entry of any pesticide or chemical in the country, in cooperation with the Preventive Health Department (PHD) at Hammad Medical Corporation (HMC). 3.1.3.2.2. Pesticides Users These parties were divided into three different categories i.e. governmental organizations, private companies and farms based on the nature of their services and needs. 11 3.1.3.2.3. Government Organizations All governmental organizations which might have dealt or still deal with pesticides were specified based on the results of the questionnaire (Appendix 1). 3.1.3.2.4. Private Companies There are 47 registered private companies in State of Qatar that imports pesticides through tenders announced by official governmental departments. These were identified basically from the information received from the MBT. 3.1.4. Preparation of the Questionnaire A questionnaire was designed to get all the requested information from each party was prepared (Appendix 1). The method used to collect information from importing companies depended totally on the data from the data base in MoE and from Customs and Ports General Authority (CPGA). 3.1.5. Conventions Related to the SC on POPs 1. The Basel Convention on the Control of Trans-boundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal (03/07/1995). 2. Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedures for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (08/11/2004). 3.1.6. Analysis of Results The analyses of the periodically issued reports from departments dealing with pesticides in Qatar showed that the State of Qatar is neither using nor storing any of the POPs pesticides mentioned in SC. 3.1.7. Recommendations  Public awareness: o Publish educational pamphlets. o Advertise in media. o Hold workshops and lectures in Universities and Schools. o Competitions for various targeted groups.  Sampling and analysis program: o Establish background levels in general and in existing and abandoned dump sites.  Review existing legislations to ensure that acceptable levels of the pesticides are specified. 3.2. Dioxins and furans 3.2.1. Introduction Possible sources of dioxins and furans in Qatar are limited to relatively few industries and institutions, and a questionnaire (Appendix 2) was distributed in order to gather information which, together with statistical information and data from the “Toolkit” (Ref. 3), has been used to assess the total releases. Results showed that the petrochemical plant which produces vinyl chloride is the only plant in Qatar that routinely report to MoE on regular basis the emissions and effluents of dioxins and furans. No other routine analysis is known to NCSC. 3.2.2. Executive Summary The unintentional production of dioxins and furans in Qatar is small and has been estimated to be of the order of magnitude 9 g/year of which only 10 g are being released into air or sea. The information about the levels of contamination in the local environment is on the other hand almost non-existent and only a few regular analyses are being done. 12 Detailed recommendations for an analytical program, improvements in the legislation and information to the concerned parties are given in the report. 3.2.3. Sources of PCDD and PCDF in Qatar The industry in Qatar which may release PCDD and PCDF into the environment is almost entirely based on oil and gas as raw material. Electrical energy and water supply are similarly generated from gas fired plants. With its desert climate, there are e.g. no forests and also a very limited supply of wood for burning; the NCSC has excluded, among other sectors, possible contributions from wildfires but included burning of biomass represented by the wood and charcoal used for barbecuing using the available import statistics. Based on a thorough evaluation of the complete list of categories in the; “Standardized Toolkit for Identification and Quantification of Dioxin and Furan Releases” (Ref. 3) , only the categories which are relevant for Qatar, and which are listed in table 3, have been selected for inclusion in the base line study. The selection has been done using the expertise of the NCSC members and the information on the industry, institutions and other possible emission categories existing in MoE. The complete list from the “Toolkit” is presented in Appendix 3 with comments related to relevance or no relevance for Qatar summarizes how the information has been collected. In addition to the calculated, estimated emissions there is one production plant for vinyl chloride where the chlorinated residues are incinerated under controlled conditions and emissions are analyzed and reported. Solid residues from this plant are treated as hazardous waste and are temporarily stored in containers in the site before final treatment in the central facility for Qatar which is under construction. The total annual contribution from this plant has been calculated based on the actual analyses and is reported as such. With the limited number of actual analyses available, the baseline study results rely in principle entirely on the approximate values for PCDD and PCDF emission factors as given in the Toolkit. The values used are presented in the section below. Table 3. Relevant Dioxin/Furan source Categories in Qatar Category Reference number in Toolkit waste incineration plants 6.1 steel industry including galvanizing 6.2.3 production of electric power and water 6.3.1 biomass (wood, charcoal) 6.3.4 cement industry 6.4.1 Transportation 6.5.1/6.5.3 oil and gas industry 6.7.2/6.7.3 Tobacco 6.8.5 3.2.3.1. Emission Factors The emission factors used for the estimation of the annual releases of the PCDD and PCDF are all taken from the Toolkit (Ref. 3) and are shown in the following table: 13 Table 4. Emission Factors for PCDD and PCDF Source Unit Air emission factor in µg TEQ/unit Residue emission factor in µg TEQ/unit Comments Other incineration of hazardous waste t 10 450 Controlled combustion, good air pollution control system Iron and steel production plants t 0.1 1.5 Clean scrap/virgin iron in electric arc furnace Fossil fuel power plants t 0.025 Value for natural gas feed. Corresponds to 0.5 µg /Tj Gas fired boilers, crackers etc t 0.025 - Only natural gas Cement production t 0.05 0.003 Based on flue gas temperatures above 300º C Transport, 4-stroke engines t 0.1 Based on unleaded fuel and no catalyst Transport, diesel engines t 0.1 Flares t 0.4 - Corresponds to 8µg /Tj Tobacco t 0.125 Converted from 0.1 pg/cigarette and assuming 0.8g/cigarette Biomass (charcoal) burning t 30 1000 (per kg ash residue) Value for contaminated wood as all charcoal is assumed to be used for barbecuing Hot dip galvanizing t 0.06 3.2.4. Unintentional Production According to Source In the following paragraphs, the contributions from the different sectors of industry and institutions are presented based on the information provided and the emission factors given in 3, note that only rounded figures have been used. 3.2.4.1. Waste Incineration, General A limited number of incinerators exist, most of them designed and operated for a specific purpose within an industrial area. To date, no incinerators exist for domestic waste. The incineration of medical waste from hospitals was discontinued in 1999, and the present system is based on the Autoclave system. 3.2.4.1.1. General Incinerators 3.2.4.1.1.1. Air emissions Table 5. Emissions to Air Incineration Plant Waste incinerated in t/year Estimated TEQ in g/year Total 147 0.0015 14 3.2.4.1.1.2. Solid waste Table 6. Solid Waste Incineration Plant Solid waste in t/year Estimated TEQ in waste in g/year Total 2 0.0009 3.2.4.1.1.3. Dedicated incinerators Table 7. Incinerators in Oil and Gas Sector Plant Incinerator capacity in t/year Est. or calc. TEQ in g/year in flue gas Est. or calc. TEQ in g/year in residue Total 57038 0.48 0.083 3.2.4.2. Metal Production 3.2.4.2.1. Steel There is only one steel plant in Qatar and the amount of steel galvanized per year was estimated on the basis of the import statistics of zinc and assuming a zinc/steel ratio of 0.035 (data from the galvanizing industry) (Ref. 2). 3.2.4.2.1.1. Emissions to Air Table 8. Emissions to Air Steel Production Plant Production in t/year TEQ emissions in g/year Steel production 1,152.000 0.1150 Hot dip galvanizing 80.000 0.0048 Total 1,232.000 0.1200 3.2.4.2.1.2. Solid Waste Table 9. Solid Waste Metal Production Plant TEQ in waste in g/year Comments Steel production 1.728 Based on steel production Hot dip galvanizing - Data not available 3.2.4.3. Power Generation Power is generated in dedicated power stations by Qatar Electricity and Water Co, (QEWC). The power generated by the different industries for their own use is included in the figures from these industries/sectors. Only emissions to air are considered to contribute to the emission studies. 3.2.4.3.1. Emissions to Air Table 10. Emissions to Air from Power Generation Plant Consumption of natural gas in t/year TEQ emissions in g/year Total 8,806.000 0.22 15 3.2.4.4. Household Heating and Cooking with Biomass The only available data on the use of biomass is from the import of charcoal and wood (which is assumed to be used for barbecuing). This value has been used together with the emission factor for contaminated biomass. Table 11. Emissions from Biomass Type of fuel Use in t/year Estimated emission to air of TEQ in g/year Comment Charcoal 25,500 0.765 No estimate has been done on residues 3.2.4.5. Cement Production The cement production is concentrated in Umm Bab on the western coast of Qatar. Table 12. Cement Production Plant Location Gas Fired Units Incinerator Liquid Effluent Solid Waste Total Umm Bab Yes no no no 3.2.4.5.1. Emissions to Air Table 13. Emissions to Air and Residue Cement Production Plant Production in t/year TEQ emissions in g/year to Air TEQ emissions in g/year (Residue) Total 870,000 0.044 0.003 3.2.4.6. Transportation Sector Emissions from the transportation sector have been estimated based on the consumption of fuel supplied by the refinery. All fuel sold in Qatar is now unleaded and the emission factor for unleaded gasoline without catalyst has been used in order to use a conservative figure. The number of two-stroke engines in Qatar is small compared to the number of 4-stroke and diesel engines and most of them are used only for recreational purposes. Even if the emission factor is 25 times higher than for the 4-stroke engines, the estimated additional contribution is probably within the accuracy of the total estimated value of 1.2 g/year. This is based on the assumption that all cars sold in recent years are equipped with catalyst - and thus have zero emission - and that less than 1% of the gasoline is used in 2-stroke engines. Table 14. Emissions to Air by Transportation sector Type of fuel Annual sale in 2005 in t Estimated TEQ in g/year Comments Gasoline 5.893.000 0.59 Value based on unleaded fuel and no catalyst Diesel 6.128.000 0.61 Total 12,021.000 1.2 Accuracy +0/-0.2 3.2.4.7. Oil and Gas Sector The sources of emissions to the atmosphere in the oil, gas and petrochemical industries are from direct fired units, from incinerators and, in some cases, also in the effluent to the sea and as solid waste. All direct fired units are operated on natural gas and are therefore, treated as one source. Local power generation is included in the figures for the different industries. 16 3.2.4.7.1. Emissions to Air from Gas Fired Units Table 15. Emissions to Air from Gas Fired Units in the Oil and Gas Sector Plant Consumption of natural gas in t/year Flaring in t/year TEQ emissions in g/year Total 19,329,231 1,217.000 0.345 It should be noted that the “No-Flare” Program; which was initiated by the Ministry of Energy and Industry (MEI) which is now being implemented by the industry, will eventually reduce and eliminate all continuous flaring. Flares will continue to exist, but only for use during upsets and in emergencies. 3.2.4.7.2. Emissions to Water Table 16. Emissions to Water in the Oil and Gas Sector Plant Effluent in m3/hour Analysis in ngTEQ/m 3 TEQ in effluent in g/year Total 9 6.5 0.0005 3.2.4.7.3. Solid Waste Table 17. Solid Waste from Oil and Gas Sector Plant Solid waste in t/year Analysis in ngTEQ/kg TEQ in waste in g/year Total 75 4320 4.0015 3.2.4.8. Tobacco The contribution from tobacco has been calculated from import statistics. The total import has been assumed to be as cigarettes since that is the only information available for emissions is based on cigarette smoking. Table 18. Emissions Tobacco Smoking Source Annual import of tobacco and tobacco containing products in t Estimated air emissions of TEQ in g/year Comments Tobacco 1801 0.0002 see comments in table 4 3.2.5. Dump Sites and Other Areas of Concern; Hot Spots Very little information exists on existing or abandoned dump sites or sites where ground flares, which might be a source of ground contamination, have been or still are in operation. Some PCB analyses exist from the waste water ponds which are still in use, but the analyses have not included dioxins or furans. (Ref 4) In order to establish values for possible contamination of these sites, the sites have to be registered, classified and then analyzed. This will be part of the recommended actions. 3.2.6. Analyses of Emissions and Effluents Analysis of effluents, solid residues and flue gases are only submitted to the MoE on a regular basis by one company. Sampling and analysis are done according to recognized standards and the results are summarized in the Table 19. The only area of concern is the solid, spent catalyst residue which contains very high values of dioxins and furans. This particular residue is stored in a dedicated area on site and will be disposed of to the national waste treatment centre which is anticipated to commence operation in 2006. 17 Table 19. Emissions Calculated from Actual Analyses Waste stream Analysis Annual release in g TEQ/year Comments Flue gas from dedicated incinerator 0.013-0.06 ng/Nm 3 0.001-0.005 Water from biological wastewater plant 0-9.5 pg/l 0- 0.0006 Dry sludge from biological wastewater plant 320 ng/kg 0.001-0.0015 Controlled storage on site Spent catalyst 40-57 ng/g 2.5-4 Controlled storage on site 3.2.7. Other Areas Other areas that contribute to the production of PCDD/PCDF do exist, but no available data is there to assess the quantities. Two examples demonstrate that, for one, the contribution is not significant and for the other that more data is needed these are: a- Asphalt mixing may emit up to 0.2 g/year based on one continuously working plant with a capacity of 2 million tons/year. b- Residues from the dry cleaning operators are not known and no calculations can therefore be made 3.2.8. Summary Individual figures, all in g TEQ/year, and which have been presented in this report are summarized in table 7.1 below. Table 20. Summary of PCDD and PCDF Formation in g TEQ/year Category Emissions to the air To waste water In solid waste Toolkit category Incineration 0.4820 0.083 6.1 Metals production 0.1200 1.728 6.2.3 Power generation 0.2200 6.3.1 Biomass burning 0.7650 6.3.4 Cement production 0.044 6.4.1 Asphalt mixing 6.4.6 Transportation 1.2000 6.5.1/6.5.3 Oil and gas industry 0.3450 <0.0006 4.002 6.7.2/6.7.3 Tobacco 0.0002 6.8.5 Total 3.1762 <0.0006 5.813 18 3.2.9. Discussion The estimated and measured amounts of dioxins and furans released to the environment in Qatar compared to more industrialized nations are moderate. There are, however, areas where more information needed to be collected in order to verify the estimates. The previous practice of using ground pits for flaring from oil and gas wells may have left contamination in the soil surrounding the pits; this has to be investigated further to get a better understanding of the situation. Except for the releases from the transportation sector, the releases to the environment are concentrated in the industrial areas of Ras Laffan, Mesaieed, Dukhan and Umm Bab. The use of natural gas for virtually all power and heat generation is the main reason for the small amount of dioxins and furans being released from this activity; the continuation of this practice will ensure that the emissions will remain low. 3.2.10. Recommendations Recognizing the following:  That relatively moderate amounts of dioxins and furans are being released.  Taking into account the limited knowledge about the actual levels of contamination in the State of Qatar.  Based on the information gathered during the preparation of the baseline study and the knowledge about the effects on human life of the dioxins and furans. The NCSC recommends the program listed under 3.2.10.1 and 3.2.10.2 to be implemented without undue delay. The analytical and the awareness programs can be initiated immediately without excessive cost. The legislation will necessarily include specific requirements on both the public and the private sectors and will therefore require more time and consultation with the concerned parties. 3.2.10.1. Analytical Program An analytical program should be initiated in order to establish the level of dioxins and furans or confirm the absence of such in: Soil in areas where there have been ground flares. Soil and groundwater of abandoned and existing dump sites. Fish from local waters. Poultry raised in Qatar. Milk from breast-feeding mothers. Local sheep and camels. The results from the program should be used as input to possible specific clean-up actions and the legislation and information program following the recommendations in 3.2.10.2 and 3.2.10.3. 3.2.10.2. Legislation Existing legislation should be enforced and new legislation prepared to Minimize flaring and, depending on the results from the analytical program in 3.2.10.1, impose a total ban on ground flares/pit burning. Include regular dioxin and furans analysis from all incinerators operating in Qatar. Control waste collection, treatment and disposal (e.g. dry cleaning residues). Ensure that all hazardous waste generated in Qatar can be disposed of locally in an environmentally safe way thus eliminating transportation to other countries. Include requirements to assess levels of dioxins and furans in the EIA for new plants/plant sites. Establish recommendations or requirements on safe levels of dioxins and furans. 19 3.2.10.3. Information Information and awareness programs should be developed for industry, hospitals, the waste management sector and relevant governmental institutions on: how to prevent the formation of dioxins and furans how to deal with contaminated sites or waste how to follow up the levels of dioxins and furans in foodstuff which measures should be taken if recommended levels are exceeded 3.2.11. Review of “Toolkit” Categories with Relevance to Qatar See Appendix 3. 3.3. PCBs 3.3.1. Introduction Polychlorinated biphenyls are a group of manufactured organic chemicals that contain 209 individual congeners. Concentrated PCBs are either oily liquids or solids and are colorless to light yellow in color with no odour. The main physical properties of PCBs is that they have low volatility and low dielectric constant they are highly resistance with a very low water solubility, but high solubility in organic solvents. They are non biodegradable, persistent in the environment and accumulate in fatty tissues of living organisms. PCBs do not burn easily and because of their good insulating properties, they have been widely used as coolants and lubricant in electrical transformers and other electrical equipments. With few exceptions, PCBs were manufactured as a complex mixture of congeners, through progressive chlorination of batches of biphenyl until a certain target percentage of chlorine by weight was achieved. Commercial mixtures with higher percentages of chlorine contained higher proportions of the more heavily chlorinated congeners, but all congeners could be expected to be present at some level in all mixtures. Once released into the environment and subjected to "weathering", or taken in by plants or animals and partially stored/metabolized/excreted, substantial changes in the congener ratios occurred, and continue to occur. 3.3.2. Scope In accordance to the information received from the Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA), the number of transformers distributed in Qatar is (8722). We have chosen the year 1985 as a base line year for the PCB inventory in Qatar. An inventory team has been established in coordination and collaboration with KAHRAMAA and training has been given to this team on the following points:  how to fill the inventory form (Appendix No.4)  how to description of any contamination  how to collect samples and what safety measures should be taken to avoid additional contamination 3.3.3. Inventory Results Inventory results showed that there are 2958 transformers which were manufactured in 1985 and before. Thirty three samples representing 52 transformers were taken and analyzed locally at the Central Laboratory in MoE. Results showed that there are 27 PCB containing transformers and 20 contaminated sites with PCBs. 3.3.4. Recommendations 1- Replace all PCB containing transformers according to a plan between MoE and KAHRAMAA. 20 2- Clean up all contaminated sites. 3- Assign a site with specific conditions as a store for either PCB containing transformers or contaminated material. 4. Strategy and Action Plan Elements of the National Implementation Plan 4.1. Policy Statement Being aware of the toxic properties of POPs and their bioaccumulation, transportation through air and water, and migratory species and their resistance to degradation and recognizing their effects on human beings and the environment. The State of Qatar has eliminated the use of POPs pesticides since 1968. The NIP and the action plan will therefore, focus on minimizing the known PCDD/PCDF sources and the eliminating PCBs containing devises. This can be done by following the action plans. 4.2. Implementation Strategy 4.2.1. Introduction Based on the results of the preliminary study, the NCSC identified the following problems and difficulties associated with the management and control of PCDD/PCDF emissions in Qatar and basic information on the actual present levels of the POPs chemicals: 1- Insufficient information and data of contamination of PCDD/PCDF, at the national level. 2- Minute coordination between institutions and no central databank for data related to contamination of hazardous compounds. 3- Insufficient legislation that tackle the POPs issue in general and PCDD/PCDF and PCBs in particular. 4- Lack of analyzing and monitoring infrastructure. 5- Low public awareness on the effects of POPs on health and environment. 6- Gaps in the education system. 4.2.2. Criteria and Priority Areas According to the inventory results, which clarified the situation of POPs in Qatar, the NCSC has proposed the following areas to be prioritized. 1- Establish actual levels of the POPs contaminants in the environment. Priority should be given to abandoned dump sites and ground flare areas to see the effect of previous activities. Actual levels in locally produced foodstuffs and milk from breastfeeding mothers should be included in the survey. 2- Fill the gaps in the legal system with respect to POPs in general and PCDD/PCDF and PCBs in particular, i.e. legally establishing acceptable levels of the contaminants and introduce actions to be taken if the levels are exceeded. 3- Strengthen the existing institutional system and the capacity building. 4- Raise awareness among all target groups. 5- Strengthen the existing educational system. 6- Promote improved technologies and practices for new industries. 7- Mobilize financial resources. 8- Establish a general monitoring system for the POPs contaminants and ensure that the data are readily available to all concerned parties in a central data bank. In detail: 1- Establish actual levels of contaminants (PCDD, PCDF and PCBs) It has to be recognized that little emphasis was given to pollutants in the early days of the oil and gas exploration in Qatar. Knowledge on what was used and dumped is limited and there are a number of sites which might be contaminated. In addition the levels in locally produced foodstuffs and the population should be analyzed.  List and evaluate all dumpsites and location of ground flares. 21  Sample and analyze soil from the selected sites.  Sample and analyze locally produced meat and fish from local waters.  Sample and analyze milk from breastfeeding mothers.  Sample and analyze drinking water in Qatar.  Establish a monitoring program. 2- Fill the gaps in the legal system in respect of POPs in general and PCDD/PCDF and PCBs in particular a- Review all existing legislations aiming to establish acceptable levels of the relevant POPs chemicals in products foodstuff and the environment. b- Update the existing legislations in order to empower the environmental authorities to be able to react when levels are exceeded. c- Develop new legislation to ensure that the acceptable levels are maintained or reduced. 3- Strengthen the existing institutional system and the capacity building a- Identify and assess the needs for improving hazardous waste management b- Provide training for all relevant institutions and parties. 4- Raise awareness among all target groups and population Develop and design awareness programs for all relevant target groups (decision makers, institutions, Non-governmental Organizations (NGO), industries, communities). 5- Improve educational system at all levels a- Introduce issues of chemicals management and chemical safety to the disciplines of the curriculum of the universities and schools. b- Initiate research and studies on the distribution and accumulation patterns in Qatar. 6- Promoting improved technologies and practices Promote BAT and BET techniques. 7- Mobilizing financial resources. Ensure the financing of the programs listed. 8- Establish a general monitoring system for the POPs contaminants and ensure that the data are readily available to all concerned parties in a central data bank 4.3. Activities, Strategies and Action Plans This chapter describes the activities, strategies and action plans in consistence with the UNEP guidelines. The time period to fulfill the NIP and its action plans is 15 years (from 2007-2022). The tables below give more elaboration on the tasks carried out by the responsible and concerned ministry or institution, estimated costs and the period. 4.3.1. Activity 1: Institutional and Regulatory Strengthening Measures This activity is consistent with the Stockholm Convention, article (5), a, ii: an evaluation of the efficacy of the laws and policies of the party relating to the management of such releases. 22 Table 21. Institutional and Regulatory Strengthening Measures Description Tasks Responsibility Estimated Costs US $ Time Frame Action 1.1: Adaptation of existing legislation so as to address POPs issues Review and update existing legislation 1. Update the Environment Protection Law No. (30) for the year (2002) and it’s bylaw MoE 98,630 2007-2009 Action 1.2: Improvement of the mechanisms and measures for POPs control Develop mechanisms to improve the enforcement of legislation 2. Creation of a new sampling program for POPs in general and PCDD/PCDF and PCBs in particular MoE 100,000 2007-2011 4.3.2. Activity 2: Measures to Reduce or Eliminate Releases from Intentional Production and Use 4.3.2.1. Compliance and Objectives under SC According to the Convention, article 3, Qatar has to prohibit and eliminate the production, use, import and export of chemicals listed in Annex A and the production and use of chemicals listed in annex B. In addition to this Qatar has to take measures to protect the environment and human health by reducing the releases of these chemicals. 4.3.2.2. Background Information and Findings As it has been mentioned before, Qatar has already stopped the use of chemicals listed in annexes A and B (POPs pesticides) since 1968 and with regard to PCBs (annex A) Qatar also stopped the use of this substance since 1992. The replacement of the PCBs containing devices started in Qatar since 1992, but there are still some transformers containing PCBs as mentioned above. As a first step, 33 samples were taken from 52 transformers from different locations and analyzed. The analyses results showed that 27 samples were contaminated with PCBs. Table 22: Activity 2: Measures to Reduce or Eliminate Releases from Intentional Production and Use Description Tasks Responsibility Estimated Costs US $ Time Frame Action 2.1: Curry out a comprehensive inspection of remaining transformers Not all transformers manufactured in 1985 and before were tested for PCBs and not all sites were visited 3. All transformers manufactured in 1985 and before and their sites should be inventoried in order to investigate MoE and KAHRAMAA 60,000 2009-2022 4.3.3. Activity 3: Production, Import and Export, Use, Stockpiles and Wastes of Annex A POPs Pesticides (Annex A, Part I Chemicals) Since, Qatar does not produce any POPs pesticides; the inventory results showed that there are neither stockpiles nor pesticides waste exists. Some old dump sites might contain POPs pesticides which were deposited in past. It is recommended to establish a monitoring programme that includes sampling and analyzing requirements. Activity 4.3.16: Research, Development and Monitoring will cover this activity. 23 4.3.4. Activity 4: Production, Import and Export, Use. Identification, Labelling, Removal Storage and Disposal of PCBs (Annex A, Part II Chemicals) 4.3.4.1. Compliance and Objectives under SC According to Article 6 of the convention, Qatar shall develop appropriate strategies for identifying products and articles in use that contain PCBs and wastes consisting of, containing or contaminated with PCB are managed in a manner protective of human health and the environment. It also recommends that each party should take appropriate measures so that wastes, including products and articles upon becoming wastes, are: (i) Handled, collected, transported and stored in an environmentally sound manner; (ii) Disposed of in such a way that the persistent organic pollutant content is destroyed or irreversibly transformed so that they do not exhibit the characteristics of persistent organic pollutants or otherwise disposed of in an environmentally sound manner when destruction or irreversible transformation does not represent the environmentally preferable option or the persistent organic pollutant content is low, taking into account international rules, standards, and guidelines, and relevant global and regional regimes governing the management of hazardous wastes; (iii) Not permitted to be subjected to disposal operations that may lead to recovery, recycling, reclamation, direct reuse or alternative uses of persistent organic pollutants; and (iv) Not transported across international boundaries without taking into account relevant international rules, standards and guidelines. 4.3.4.2. Background Information and Finding Activity 4.3.2 showed that Qatar will carry out a comprehensive inspection to identify all sources of PCBs either as used devices or contaminated sites. Removal, storage and disposal methods will then be implemented. 24 Table 23: Activity 4: Measures to Reduce or Eliminate Releases from Intentional Production and Use Description Tasks Responsibility Estimated Costs US $ Time Frame Action 4.1: Prepare a comprehensive inspection plan for PCBs sources in Qatar All sites will be visited in order to determine PCBs containing transformers and contaminated sites 4. Samples from all transformers manufactured in 1985 and before should be analyzed MoE and KAHRAMAA 15,000 2009-2011 5. Samples from contaminated sites should be analyzed MoE and KAHRAMAA 15,000 2009-2011 Action 4.2: Develop and implement a plan to phase out PCBs containing transformers and to dispose of PCBs contaminated transformers All transformers in Qatar come under the responsibility of KAHRAMAA 6. Develop a plan to replace and eliminate contaminated transformers MoE and KAHRAMAA Depends on results 2011 7. Allocate fund to implement the plan KAHRAMAA Depends on results 2011-2012 8. Assign a site with safety requirement to store the replaced transformers. MoE and KAHRAMAA 200,000 2012 9. Replace contaminated transformers MoE and KAHRAMAA Depends on result and the market 2011-2022 10. Dispose of PCBs contaminated transformers according to international regulation and treaties. MoE and KAHRAMAA Depends on result and the market 2020-2022 4.3.5. Activity 5: Production, Import and Export, Use, Stockpiles and Wastes of DDT (Annex B chemicals) if Used in the Country Qatar does not produce, use, import or export DDT since 1968, and there are no stockpiles or wastes of these chemicals in the country. Therefore, Qatar does not need to develop any action plan for DDT. 4.3.6. Activity 6: Register for Specific Exemptions and the Continuing Need for Exemptions Qatar does not need to register for any exemptions and accordingly Qatar has not developed an action plan for this purpose. 4.3.7. Activity 7: Measures to Reduce Releases from Unintentional Production 4.3.7.1. Compliance and Objectives under SC Article 5 of the convention states that each party shall at minimum take measures to reduce the total releases derived from anthropogenic sources of each of the chemicals listed in Annex C Accordingly, Qatar should: a- Develop and implement an action plan to identify and address the releases of these chemicals; b- Creating mechanisms to apply the action plan; 25 4.3.7.2. Background Information and Findings In Qatar as it has been shown, that there are only a limited number of activities that release PCDD/PCDF into the environment. The monitoring system has to take this into account and the action plan will therefore focus more on the sampling and analysing issues in order to keep these lower concentrations of PCDD/PCDF as they are while ensuring that possible past emissions will be known and measures taken wherever necessary. Table 24. Measures to Reduce Releases from Unintentional Production Description Tasks Responsibility Estimated Costs US $ Time Frame Action 7.1: Promote BAT/BEP Techniques Unintentional emission can occur mainly from six activities: 1. Waste Incineration; 2. Ferrous and Non Ferrous Metal Production; 3. Power Production; 4. Production of Mineral Products; 5. Transport; 6. Uncontrolled Combustion Processes 11. Emphasize on the existing monitoring system and create a new one whenever required MoE and Industries 1,098,961,476 2007-2022 12. Apply updated technologies and practices in order to reduce PCDD/PCDF emissions in Qatar. 4.3.8. Activity 8: Measures to Reduce Releases from Stockpiles and Wastes 4.3.8.1. Compliance and Objectives under SC Referring to Article 6 of the Convention Qatar has to identify waste sites contaminated with chemicals listed in Annex C of the convention and manage them in an environmentally sound management. 4.3.8.2. Background Information and Findings There is only one site contains waste contaminated with chemicals listed in Annex C of the convention. The waste is stored in specific locked containers and is under controlled, and monitored by the MoE and QVC. It has been mentioned that this waste will be treated in the central facility for Qatar which is under construction. 4.3.9. Activity 9: Facilitating or Undertaking Information Exchange and Stakeholder Involvement 4.3.9.1. Objective and Compliance under SC Articles 9, 1, a and b of the convention states that each party shall facilitate or undertake the exchange of information relevant to: a- The reduction or elimination of the production, use and release of the persistent organic pollutants; and b- Alternatives to persistent organic pollutants, including information relating to their risks as well as to their economic and social costs. The activity is aiming to: 26 a- Strengthen communication among all relevant stakeholders; b- Distributing information and data to all institutions and public; c- Encourage NGOs to be involved in the POPs issue. Table 25. Facilitating or Undertaking Information Exchange and Stakeholder Involvement Description Tasks Responsibility Estimated Costs US $ Time Frame Action 9.1: Exchange of information with the secretariat of the SC. All POPs-related information and data are existing only at the MoE (POPs inventory reports and others) 13. Submit information and data to the secretariat of SC MoE 6,000 2007 Action 9.2: Creation database for POPs Chemical database in MoE needs updating and to be accessible by all 14. Creation of a database that can be accessed by all stakeholders and the public. MoE 1,983,288 2007-2009 Action 9.3: Exchange information on POPs Encourage collection and exchange of data. Avoid multiple data acquisition. 15. List all institutions that are concerned with POPs information sources. MoE 50,000 2007-2010 16. Design a system to facilitate data collection and exchange. 4.3.10. Activity 10: Public Awareness, Information and Education 4.3.10.1. Objectives and Compliance under SC According to article 10 of the SC, 1- Each party shall, within its capabilities promote and facilitate: a- Awareness among its policy and decision makers with regard to persistent organic pollutants. b- Provision to the public of all available information on POPs. c- Development and implementation, especially for women and children and the least educated, of educational and public awareness programmes on POPs as well as on their health and environmental effects and on their alternatives. d- Public participation in addressing POPs and their health and environmental effects and in developing adequate responses including opportunities for providing input at the national level regarding implementation of this convention. e- Training of workers, scientists, educators and technical and managerial personnel. f- Development and exchange of educational and public awareness materials at national and international levels. g- Development and implementation of education and training programmes at national and international levels. 27 2- Each party shall, within its capabilities, ensure that the public has access to the public information referred to in paragraph 1 and that the information is kept-up-to-date. 3- Each party shall, within its capabilities, encourage industry and professional users to promote and facilitate the provision of the information referred to in paragraph 1 at the national level and, as appropriate, sub-regional, regional and global levels. 4- In providing information on POPs and their alternatives, parties may use safety data sheets, reports, mass media and other means of communication, and establish information centres at national and regional levels. 5- Each party shall give sympathetic consideration to developing mechanisms, such as pollutant release and transfer registers, for the collection and dissemination of information on estimates of the annual quantities of the chemicals listed in Annex A, B and C that are released or disposed of. Table 26. Public Awareness, Information and Education Description Tasks Responsibility Estimated Costs US $ Time Frame Action 10.1: Design Awareness training Programs for all target groups Awareness and training programmes have to include all available information and data on POPs and should be fit for all target groups according to their levels of education and knowledge. 17. Introduce POPs issues in the discipline in the curricula for graduate and undergraduate institutes MoE, Universities and SEC 40,000 2007-2012 18. Conducting workshops and training courses for municipalities and Industries as required based on the outcome of the monitoring and analyses program. 19. Design awareness materials for the public. MoE, MoH and SCFA 10,000 2007 - 2022 20. Use media to raise awareness concerning POPs in general and PCDD/PCDF and PCBs in particular. MoE, MCH 60,000 2007 - 2022 4.3.11. Activity 11: Effectiveness Evaluation This activity is consistent with article 16 of the SC: 28 Table 27. Effectiveness Evaluation Description Tasks Responsibility Estimated Costs US $ Time Frame Action 11.1: Develop a monitoring programme to evaluate the effectiveness of the planned actions This program shall serve to evaluate the progress done, identify the gaps to fill them in the future and find the positive points to strengthen them. 21. Update inventory process periodically based on the ongoing analyses and sampling program. MoE 50,000 Once every 5 years 22. Update the NIP. 25,000 23. Evaluate every single activity and task based on the current situation and the progress achieved. MoE 50,000 Every two years 24. Evaluate awareness and educational programmes by developing indicators that help to determine the progress made. MoE 2,000 2007- 2022 4.3.12. Activity 12: Reporting 4.3.12.1. Objectives and Compliance under SC According to article 15 of the convention, the objective of this activity is to report to the COP and the Secretariat of the convention on: 1. Measures that were taken to implement the provisions of the SC and on the effectiveness of such measures in meeting the objectives of the SC; 2. Statistical data on the total quantities of production, import and export of each of the chemicals listed in Annex A and Annex B or a reasonable estimate of such data and a list of states from which the country has imported each such substance and states to which it has imported each such substance. 29 Table 28. Reporting Description Tasks Responsibility Estimated Costs US $ Time Frame Action 12.1: Designing a data collection system for PCDD/PCDF emissions from every source Report nationally to evaluate the efficiency of measures taken to reduce the PCDD/PCDF emissions. 25. Submit annual reports on the use of BAT/BEP techniques and the difficulties faced. MoE and Industries 1,500 Annually starting from 2008 Report the progress made to the COP with respect to the implementation of the SC requirements. 26. data and information collection MoE 1,500 27. Submit report on the effectiveness of the adopted measures. 4.3.13. Activity 13: Research, Development and Monitoring 4.3.13.1. Objectives and compliance under SC Article 11 of the SC states that: 1. The parties shall, within their capabilities, at the national and international levels, encourage and/or undertake appropriate research, development, monitoring and cooperation pertaining to persistent organic pollutants and, where relevant, to their alternatives and to candidate persistent organic pollutants, including on their: a- Sources and releases into the environment b- Presence, levels and trends in humans and the environment c- Environmental transport, fate and transformation d- Effects on human health and the environment e- Socio-economic and cultural impacts f- Release reduction and/or elimination g- Harmonized methodologies for making inventories of generating sources and analytical techniques for the measurements of releases. 2. In undertaking action under paragraph 1, the parties shall, within their capabilities: a- Support and further develop, as appropriate, international programmes, networks and organizations aimed at defining, conducting, assessing and financing research, data collection and monitoring, taking into account the need to minimize the duplication of efforts; b- Support national and international efforts to strengthen national scientific and technical research capabilities, particularly in developing countries and countries with economies in transition, and to promote access to, and the exchange of, data and analyses; c- Take into account the concerns and needs, particularly, in the field of financial and technical resources, of developing countries and countries with economies in transition and cooperate in improving their capability to participate in the efforts referred to in subparagraphs (a) and (b); d- Undertake research work geared towards alleviating the effects of persistent organic pollutants on reproductive health; e- Make the results of their research, development and monitoring activities referred to in this paragraph accessible to the public on a timely and regular bases; and f- Encourage and/or undertake cooperation with regard to storage and maintenance of information generated from research, development and monitoring. 30 Table 29. Research, Development and Monitoring Description Tasks Responsibility Estimated Costs US $ Time-Frame Action 13.1: Conduct Researches and Studies on the Effects of POPs on Environment and Human being environmental Research and studies should be part of the research plans in different universities and research institutes 28. conduct studies on blood samples, Milk from breast feeding mothers, air and drinking water, marine environment, soil MoE, Universities, Industries and Health To be assigned later Annually starting from 2008 4.3.14. Activity 14: Technical and Financial Assistance Because of the financial capability that Qatar has, Qatar will allocate any financial needs so as to execute all actions contained in this plan. With regard to technical aspect, Qatar might require some kind of technical assistance. 4.3.14.1. Objectives and Compliance under SC This activity falls under the requirement of articles 12 and 13 of the SC. Table 30. Technical and Financial Assistance Description Tasks Responsibility Estimated Costs US $ Time Frame Action 14.1: Allocation of requisite funds for the NIP Funds will be available according to the needs. 29. Allocate local funds for the implementation of the NIP and its activities. MoE To be summed later Annually starting in 2008 4.4. Development and Capacity Building Proposals and Priorities The requirement for the implementation of the NIP and its activities has shown that there are some gaps that would need to be filled. One of the most important one is the capacity building. Other gaps are described in the following points: 1. Propose and develop mechanisms to improve inter-ministerial communication and coordination. The coordination and the collaboration between the line ministries and institutions concerned with chemical management are weak. Therefore we need to develop mechanisms to improve communication among all these line ministries and institutions such as: MoE, MMUP, MoH, CMC, MEI, private sectors, petroleum and gas companies and NGOs. 2. Improve Data Collection and Monitoring of POPs emissions and releases. Connect all databases in the country 3. Review and improve the legislation system. Eliminate all interventions and overlapping in the existing legislations (laws, by-laws and regulations) in particular those dealing with chemicals and chemicals management. We have also to develop new legislation that deal with POPs issue in general, PCDD/PCDF, and PCBs in particular. Beside these activities, we need to improve and develop mechanism for the implementation of the legislations in Qatar. 31 5. Timetable for plan Implementation and Measures of Success Table 31. Timetable for plan Implementation and Measures of Success Action Implementation Year Short- term Medium-term Long-term 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Activity 1: Institutional and Regulatory Strengthening Measures Action 1.1 1 1 1 Action 1.2 2 2 2 2 2 Activity 2: Measures to Reduce or Eliminate Releases from Intentional Production and Use Action 2.1 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Activity 3: Production, Import and Export, Use, Stockpiles and Wastes of Annex A POPs Pesticides (Annex A, Part I Chemicals) Activity 4: Measures to Reduce or Eliminate Releases from Intentional Production and Use Action 4.1 4, 5 4, 5 4, 5 Action 4.2 6, 7, 9 7, 8, 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9, 10 9, 10 9 Activity 5: Production, Import and Export, Use, Stockpiles and Wastes of DDT (Annex B chemicals) if Used in the Country Activity 6: Register for Specific Exemptions and the Continuing Need for Exemptions Action Plan 7: Measures to Reduce Releases from Unintentional Production Action 7.1 11, 12 11, 12 11, 12 11, 12 11, 12 11, 12 11, 12 11, 12 11, 12 11, 12 11, 12 11, 12 11, 12 11, 12 11, 12 11, 12 Activity 8: Measures to Reduce Releases from Stockpiles and Wastes 32 Action Implementation Year Short- term Medium-term Long-term 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Activity 9: Facilitating or Undertaking Information Exchange and Stakeholder Involvement Action 9.1 13 Action 9.2 14 14 14 Action 9.3 15, 16 15, 16 15, 16 15, 16 Activity 10: Public Awareness, Information and Education Action 10.1 17, 18, 19, 20 17, 18, 19, 20 17, 18, 19, 20 17, 18, 19, 20 17, 18, 19, 20 17, 18, 19, 20 Activity 11: Effectiveness Evaluation Action 11.1 24 23, 24 24 23, 24 24 21, 22, 23, 24 24 23, 24 24 23, 24 21, 22, 24 23, 24 24 23, 24 21, 22, 23, 24 Activity 12: Reporting Action 12.1 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 33 Action Implementation Year Short- term Medium-term Long-term 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Activity 13: Research, Development and Monitoring Action 13.1 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 Activity 14: Technical and Financial Assistance Action 14.1 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 34 6. Resource Requirement Funds have been assessed According to the individual activities and strategies planned in this document. The total amount required is (1,101,783,394 US$). The MoE can provide this amount through the Ministry of Finance according to the existing national rules. *1,098,961,476 is the budget submitted by Um Saeed waste management Centre for the general cleaning project 35 Table 32. Resource Requirement Activity/Strategy Tasks No. Total fund required US $ Activity 1: Institutional and Regulatory Strengthening Measures Action 1.1 1 98,630 Action 1.2 2 100,000 Activity 2: Measures to Reduce or Eliminate Releases from Intentional Production and Use Action 2.1 3 120,000 Activity 3: Production, Import and Export, Use, Stockpiles and Wastes of Annex A POPs Pesticides (Annex A, Part I Chemicals) Activity 4: Measures to Reduce or Eliminate Releases from Intentional Production and Use Action 4.1 4 15,000 5 15,000 Action 4.2 6 Depends on results 7 Depends on results 8 200,000 9 Depends on results and market 10 Depends on results and market Activity 5: Production, Import and Export, Use, Stockpiles and Wastes of DDT (Annex B chemicals) if Used in the Country Activity 6: Register for Specific Exemptions and the Continuing Need for Exemptions Activity 7: Measures to Reduce Releases from Unintentional Production Action 7.1 11 1,098,961,476 12 Activity 8: Measures to Reduce Releases from Stockpiles and Wastes Activity 9: Facilitating or Undertaking Information Exchange and Stakeholder Involvement Action 9.1 13 60,000 Action 9.2 14 1,983,288 Action 9.3 15 50,000 16 Activity 10: Public Awareness, Information and Education Action 10.1 17 40,000 18 19 10,000 20 60,000 Activity 11: Effectiveness Evaluation Action 11.1 21 50,000 22 25,000 23 50,000 24 2,000 Activity 12: Reporting Action 12.1 25 1,500 26 1,500 27 Activity 13: Research, Development and Monitoring Action 13.1 28 ≈100,000 Activity 14: Technical and Financial Assistance Action 14.1 29 ≈35,804,630 36 GLOSSARY BAT: Best Available Technique BEP: Best Environmental Practice CAS: Chemical Abstract Substance (number) COP: Conference of Parties CPGA: Customs and Ports General Authority DDT: 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2 bis(4-chlorophenyl) ethane g: Gram GEF: Global Environmental Facility HCB: Hexachlorobenzene Km.: Kilo meter LNG: Liquefied Natural Gas µg: Microgram, 10 6 gram m: Meter MEI: Ministry of Energy and Industry MSDS: Material Safety Data Sheet MBT: Ministry of Business and Trade MMUP: Ministry of municipal Affairs and Urban Planning MCH: Ministry of Culture and Heritage MH: Ministry of Health NCSC: National Coordination Steering Committee Ny'g: Nanogram, 10 9 gram NGO: Non-governmental Organizations NIP: National Implementation Plan Nm 3 : Normal cubic meter PCBs: Polychlorinated biphenyl PCDD: Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin PCDF: Polychlorinated dibenzofuran pg: Picogram, 10 12 gram PHD: Prevent Health Department POP: Persistent Organic Pollutants KAHRAMAA KAHRAMAA: Qatar General Electricity and water Corporation QU: Qatar University QVC: Qatar Vinyl Company SC: Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants MoE: Ministry of environment SCFA: Supreme Council for Family Affairs SEC: Supreme Education Council Sq. Km: Squared kilo meter t: Ton TEQ: Toxic equivalent Tj: Terajoule UN: United Nations UNEP: United Nations Environment Program UPOPs: Unintentionally Produced POPs 37 APPENDICES 38 Appendix 1 Pesticides questionnaire 1 Name of Department 2 Telephone 3 Fax 4 E-mail 5 Name and signature of the responsible person 6 Pesticides included in study (please mark pesticides which have been used previously) Aldrin  Dieldrin  Chlordane  DDT  Endrin  HCB (Hexachlorobenzene)  Mirex  Toxaphene  Heptachlor  7 Commercial names of previously used pesticides 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 Used quantities 9 Last year of use 10 Total quantities of pesticides 11 Previous fields of use 12 Repeated use, Periodical  Periodical  Upon Need Are there any information on plans of use  Yes  No Area Used pesticide Used quantities Plan starting time 13 Means of spraying 14 Method of wastes disposal 15 Accidents, please provide details on separate sheet 16 Sources of obtaining of pesticides Import  Name of factory Country of origin 17 Storage Place of Storage Conditions of storage Stored quantities Validity Date of entry Type of container Size of containers Records of taking out 39 18 Have pesticides listed in row 6 been supplied to other departments? Yes  No.  Supplied departments Purpose of supply Use MBThanism Storage if any Spraying procedures, if any with those departments 19 Re row 18;Quantities supplied 20 Re row 18; Types of pesticides supplied 21 Specify type of protection (PPE) used when mixing and applying the pesticides. 22 Have studies been conducted to follow up levels of these pesticides in the soil, food chain or other organisms? 23 References to reports from studies to be given : Title, published in/available from, Year/date: 24 Provide details of storage or disposal of rest quantities, if any, of the pesticides after import and use was prohibited. 25 Provide details of accidents related to leakage or spill of the pesticides. 26 Provide details of any records of sickness related to exposure of pesticide. 27 Sampling procedure Sample No Remarks About The sample 28 Remarks: 40 Appendix 2 Information on Possible Sources and Release of PCDD and PCDF Industry/Institution Location Address Contact Telephone e-mail 1. Waste incineration Data Comments Type of incinerator plant (s) Solid, liquid, type of waste, number of plants Operation mode Continuous, batch (capacity per batch) etc. Incineration rate t/h Annual capacity t/year Type of furnace Please specify in detail Type of fuel/consumption Fuel in t/year Temperature If the furnace has two or more chambers, specify temperature in all. Type of air pollution control system or scrubbing system Heat recovery Volume flow of flue gas Please refer to dry gas at 20 ºC Residues and effluents Please give values in t/year and m3/year of solid residue and waste water Disposal of residues Please include data for all non-gaseous streams 2. Metal production Data Comments Type of plant(s) Production rate t/h Operation mode Continuous, batch etc Annual capacity Type(s) of furnace Operating temperature Fuel type(s) and consumption Please give annual consumption Type of air pollution control system Volume flow of flue gas Please refer to dry gas at 20 ºC 41 3. Mineral production Data Comments Type of plant Cement, bricks etc. Type of fuel/consumption Consumption in t/year Operation mode Continuous, batch etc. Production rate t/h Annual capacity Type and no of furnace(s) Rotary, shaft, tunnel etc. Temperature in furnace Air pollution control system Solid waste/disposal t/year. Disposal as landfill, Liquid waste t/year 4. Chemical/petrochemical industry Data Comments Type of plant Please indicate main product(s) Direct fired units/type/temperature in unit Boilers, gas turbines, crackers etc. Operation mode Continuous, batch Fuel consumption t/year per unit Solid waste/type/disposal t/year Liquid waste t/year 5. Other possible sources Data Comments Ground flares Please give details of past and present locations of ground flares. If possible , give details of quantities and composition of gas/liquid Known abandoned dump sites for waste. 6. Analysis Please include copies of any analysis for PCDD and PCDF which you have done on any product or waste stream from your facility. 42 Appendix 3 Review of “Toolbox” categories with relevance to Qatar No. Main category name Sub-category Existence In Qatar Source of information 1 Waste incineration Municipal solid waste incineration DNE Hazardous waste incineration EAD MoE, Industries Medical waste incineration DNE Light-fraction shredder waste incineration DNE Sewage waste incineration DNE Waste wood and waste biomass incineration DNE Destruction of animal carcasses DNE 2 Ferrous and non ferrous metal production Iron ore sintering DNE Coke production DNE Iron and steel production and foundries EAD Industry Copper production DNE Aluminum production DNE Lead production DNE Zinc production DNE Brass and bronze production DNE Magnesium production DNE Other non-ferrous metal production EAD Import statistics Shredders DNE Thermal wire reclamation DNE 3 Power generation and heating/cooking Fossil fuel power plans AED Industries and Ministry of Electricity Biomass power plants DNE Landfill, biogas combustion DNE Household heating and cooking (biomass) EAD Import statistics Domestic heating (fossil fuels) END Only liquefied gas in very small quantities compared to the use of gas in industry 43 No. Main category name Sub-category Existence in Qatar Source of information 4 Production of mineral products Cement production EAD Industry Lime production DNE Brick production DNE Glass production DNE Ceramics production DNE Asphalt production ED Ministry of Interior 5 Transport 4-Stroke engines EAD Industry 2-Stroke engines END Diesel engines EAD Industry Heavy oil fired engines END 6 Uncontrolled combustion processes Biomass burning NAD Waste burning and accidental fires END Municipality, Civil Defense 7 Production and use of chemicals and consumer goods Pulp and paper production DNE Chemical industry EAD MoE, Industry Petroleum industry EAD MoE, Industry, Textile production DNE Leather refining DNE Ministry of Industry, Chamber for Industry & Trade, 8 Miscellaneous Drying of biomass DNE Crematoria DNE Smoke houses DNE Dry cleaning END Hotels, Laundries Tobacco smoking ED Import statistics 9 Disposal Landfills and waste dumps END Municipality Sewage/ sewage treatment END Municipality Open water dumping DNE Composting END Composting Site Waste oil treatment (non thermal) DNE 44 No. Main category name Sub-category Existence in Qatar Source of information 10 Identification of potential hot-spots Production sites of chlorinated organics EAD MoE, Industry Production sites of chlorine EAD MoE, Industry Formulation sites of chlorinated phenols DNE Application sites of chlorinated phenols DNE Timber manufacture and treatment sites DNE PCB-filled transformers and capacitors EAD Dumps of wastes/residues from categories 1-9 END Sites of relevant accidents NAD Dredging of sediments END MoE Kaolinitic or ball clay sites DNE Ground flare sites END MoE, Industry DNE: do not exist in Qatar; NAD: may exist, but no data is available; END: Exist in Qatar with no available data; EAD: Exist in Qatar, data available 45 Appendix 4 PCBs Inventory Form Name of the City: Location of The transformer: Date: Inventory No.: Sub-station No.: Sample No.: Manufacturer: Serial No.: Production Year: Total Weight: Oil Weight: Power (kVA): Cooling Type: Type: Upper Voltage: Lower Votage Voltage: Leakage (place): Corrosion (place) : Comments: Name Signature 46 REFERENCES 1) Qatar in Figures, The Planning Council, State of Qatar, 2005 2) Import Statistics 2005, The Planning Council, State of Qatar 3) Standardized Toolkit for Identification and Quantification of Dioxin and Furan Releases. United Nations Environment Program, 2 nd edition, Feb 2005 4) Ecology of waste water ponds in Qatar, Abulfatih, H. A et. al., Scientific and Applied Research Centre, University of Qatar, 2002 (ISBN 99921-52-28-1)