National Implementation Plan of Tonga for the Stockholm Convention on persistent organic pollutants

TONGA ENABLING ACTIVITIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR THE STOCKHOLM CONVENTION ON PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS NATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 2009 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 Ministry of Environment and Climate Change ‘ P.O. Box 917 | Nuku'alofa TONGA ©2009 by Ministry of Environment and Climate Change — — i r s s a a { i k q t S e y ~ ER A hE seeeeseteceteens| aes. “Haabal GROUE | ars a ° T i Tokelau te Telex Taig ste LEGEND iia Geographical Grid Lines aay hee CJ Ocean — @ q fA oFL1] A Lil National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 FOREWORD The Kingdom of Tonga is committed to protect human health and the environment from hazardous wastes and chernicals such as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) hence the signing of the Stockholm Convention (SC) in May 2002 and the proposed ratification. The National Implementation Plan (NIP) was formulated through development of appropriate strategies within the framework of the National Strategic Development Plan 8 and the Corporate Plans of relevant organization/agencies. The National Implementation Plan (NIP) is further supported by the formulation of the Hazardous Wastes and Chemicals Bill 2006 which is currently being processed for approval. The United Nation Environment Programme/Global Environment Facility (UNEP/GEF) enabling activities for the Stockholm Convention on POPs has facilitated an up to date National Chemical Management Profile, POPs inventory including the first analysis of POPs in human milk which clearly indicated the prevalence of intentional POPs in Tonga and the formulation of the National Implementation Plan for SC on POPs. The intentional POPs were never produced in Tonga but were imported for agricultural and industrial use in the past years. This signifies the importance that Tonga should join the global community towards POPs free environment. The release of unintentional POPs in Tonga were not as significance indicating the low level of industrial activity. However, because of potential health and environmental impact, effort should be strengthened to ensure reduction in the emission of unintentional POPs and the adoption of best available technique/best environmental practices (BAT/BEP). The National Implementation Plan has been developed through a highly consultative process, in order to fulfilling the national obligations to the SC as well as intercepting any further release of POPs to the environment. This is in accordance with our national vision for a society in which all Tongans enjoy higher living standards and a better quality of life through good governance, equitable and environmentally sustainable private sector-led economic growth, improved education and health standards, and cultural development. The assistance of UNEP/GEF in the development of the NIP and all the key stakeholders is greatly appreciated and is expected to continue in the implementation phase. The partnerships built during the enabling activity project is to be fostered and strengthened to ensure successful implementation of the NIP. Lord Ma’afu Tukui’aulahi, Minister of Environment and Climate Change. National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Background Tonga is made up of a group of small islands with significant low lying areas and is extremely ecologically vulnerable. The only remaining natural primary forests is 11% and can only be found in remote and inaccessible areas which is mainly due to rapid agricultural expansion. Tonga has an agricultural-based economy and import of agricultural chemicals have been increasing over the years but at the same time, government is committed to protect the environment and human health from hazardous chemicals such as Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) . The National Implementation Plan (NIP) represented the commitment of Tonga to implement its obligations under the Stockholm Convention (SC) on POPs. Tonga signed the SC in May 2002 and is intenting to ratify the Convention. The implementation of the Enabling Activity (BA) project for the SC commenced in 2005 and funded by UNEP/GEF. It facilitated the following: preparation of a POPs inventory, analysis of samples in overseas laboratory, access to technical advisers, building local capacities, formulation of a hazardous wastes and chemicals bill, and public awareness/consultations throughout the main island districts of Tonga. The EA further extended the management of POPs in Tonga that was previously addressed by the POPs in Pacific Island Countries (PICs) project in 1998 funded by AusAID where polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) that were detected in one large waste transformer were shipped to Australia to be disposed in an environmental friendly manner in 2006. The objective of the Stockholm Convention is to protect human health and the environment from POPs. At present, there are 12 POPs: aldrin, chlordane, DDT, dieldrin, endrin, heptachlor, mirex, toxaphene, hexachlorobenzene (HCB), PCBs , polychlorinated dibenzo-p furans and polychlorinated dibenzofurans. The following nine chemicals have also been approved for addition to the list: pentabromodiphenylether (PBDE), chlordecone, hexabromobiphenyl, lindane, perfluorooctane sulfonate, octabromodiphnyl ether; alpha hexachlorocyclohexane, beta hexachlorocyclohexane and penta chlorobenzene. There are three chemicals that were proposed to be added to the list as is currently under review: short chained chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs), hexabromocyclododecane and endosulfan. The enabling activity project focused only on the 12 POPs. The inventory of the nine additional POPs is to be conducted during the implementation of the National Implementation Plan. Persistent Organic Pollutants in Tonga The result of the study of POPs in human milk in Tonga 2007 (see table below) indicated the prevalence of POPs in the environment. It was evident that DDTs and PCBs were relatively higher with dioxins and furans on the lower end of the scale. Intentional POPs 1)DDT was imported and distributed widely throughout Tongatapu, Vava’u, Ha’ apai and ‘Eua to control the banana blight due to scab moth. i A ee tessoint National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 ae 2)PCBs were previously found in a ee waste transformer in Tongatapu during Name of POPs) have the 1998/99 survey under the AusAID POPs in PICs project and was shipped to Australia for disposal in 2006. The old transformers on-line and/or waste in the main island of Tongatapu, Vava’u, Ha’apai and ‘Eua were screened for PCBs in 2007 and were confirmed PCDDs Soest: negative. There are 10 transformers in PCDEs Pee tats Tongatapu and Vava’u that need to be tested for PCBs as they come off-line. No $s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3)HCB was imported and distributed widely throughout Tongatapu, Vava’u, Ha’apai and ‘Bua as a pesticide, There has been no detailed study on sources of hexachlorobenezene emissions in Tonga. The source categories for hexachlorobenzene range from waste burning, transport to agricultural. 4)Chlordane was imported and distributed widely throughout Tongatapu, Vava’u, Ha’apai and ‘Bua to control the problem of rose beetles in water melons and vegetables. 5)Dieldrin was imported and distributed widely throughout Tongatapu, Vava’u, Ha’apai and ‘Bua for treatment of banana seedlings. 6)Mirex was imported but was only on trial for soil sterilization at the MAFFF Research Station in Tongatapu when it was banned. 7)Aldrin, endrin, heptachlor and toxaphene were on trial for the control of stick insect in coconut blots at Kauvai, Pelehake, Niumate and MAFFF Research Station in Tongatapu when the import and use of these chemicals were banned. Unintentional POPs The POPs that can be produced unintentionally are the dioxins, furans, PCBs and HCB. The levels of dioxins and furans is relatively low in comparison to neighbouring countries such as Fiji and Kiribati. However, most of the emission was from uncontrolled combustion and effort is required to further reduce the emission. Emerging POPs It is intended that the implementation of the NIP will include an inventory of any newly approved POPs. Wastes and Contaminated Sites The waste transformers in Tongatapu and outer islands were tested for PCBs and all were confirmed negative. The community survey on DDT were able to locate 2 burial sites: Pangai in Ha’apai and Tokomololo in Tongatapu. National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 Public Participation The public awareness programme consisting of TV/Radio programme, press releases, workshops, newsletters etc. was continuous throughout the duration of the project. The programme was integrated to other existing awareness such as school quiz competition, Miss Valentine competition, women and youth groups. Interested students join the inventory team as part of their study programme project requirement. The school science curriculum was under review to include POPs/hazardous chemicals hence the need for support and further collaboration. Research, Development and Monitoring The technical infrastructure for POPs monitoring and research in Tonga is very limited hence relying on overseas laboraiories, Implementation Plan The NIP consists of specific action plans that reflect the SC on POPs at the same time — addressing the POPs issues in Tonga which are as follows: institutional and regulatory strengthening effective control of import/export of POPs/hazardous waste identification, removal, storage and disposal of PCBs and equipment containing PCBs reduce releases from unintentional production and apply best available technique/ best environmental practices (BAT/BEP) identification of stockpiles, articles in use and wastes identification of contaminated sites promote public awareness, information and education effective evaluation and reporting strengthen research, development and monitoring Se SO S 0 0 1 OV The estimated cost of the NIP to be implemented over 5 years is USD$5,893,160 where USD$1,053,400 will be met internally and USD$4,839,760 will be met externally (details in Annex A7), National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Government of Tonga would like to make the following acknowledgements: UNEP/GEF for funding the capacity building and preparation of the NIP; All Technical Advisers from overseas who have contributed much to the work of the project; e jl laboratories that has conducted the laboratory analysis for the POPs inventory as there is no environmental laboratory; e All local technical experts that have been engaged as local consultants; and The National Project Coordinator and all staff of the project management unit. cs = s g t d e a a st i j CONTRIBUTORS Mrs Suliana N. L. Vi INVENTORY Mr Azania Fusimalohi Dr Viliami T. Manu Mr Lamipeti Havea Mrs Kelela Tonga Mr ‘Onesi Tu’ifua Mr Manu Tonga Dr Malakai ‘Ake Mr Tu’ifua Taumoefolau Sr Sela Paasi Mr Uepi T. Lea Mr Siaosi Vaka’uta Mr Lofia Heimull Mr Kilisimasi Lutui National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 National Project Coordinator (UNEP/GEF POPs Project), Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Ministry of Environment and Climate Change MAFFF ~MAFFF ~-Ministry of Transport Ministry of Transport Ministry of Works Ministry of Health Ministry of Health Ministry of Health Ministry of Health Shoreline Group of Companies Lid Ministry of Police, Prison and Fire Ministry of Lands, Survey & Natural Resources Diploma Students: National Centre for Vocational Studies Mr ‘Amanaki Paea, Mr Tevita Faka’osi, Mr Sete Vatuvei, Miss ‘Oketi Lutui and Miss Totoa Latu. Technical Advisors: Dr Carol Boyle Dr Ronald I.W. McDowall Dr William Aalbersberg Dr ‘Evaloni Puniani University of Auckland University of Auckland University of the South Pacific Returning Scholar PLAN OF IMPLEMENTATION Mr ‘Asipeli Palaki Dr Viliami Manu Dr Malakai ‘Ake Mr Maliu Takai Mr Fa’one Bloomfield Mrs Sela Moa Mr Lofia Heimuli Mrs Kelela Tonga Mrs Moana Taukolo Mr Fatui Langilangi Mrs Talahiva Fine Technical Advisor: Dr Bruce Graham Project Coordinating Unit: Mr Sione Talo Fulivai Mr Siaosi Lepuha Faka’osi Mrs Ma’ana ‘Akau’ola Miss Lavinia Fonoifua Ministry of Environment and Climate Change MAFFF Ministry of Health Ministry of Works Customs Crown Law Department Ministry of Police, Prison & Fire Ministry of Transport Ministry of Labour, Commerce & Industries Ministry of Training, Employment, Youth and Sports ~Ministry of Education, Women Affairs and Culture Consulting Firm, New Zealand Project Officer ~ Project Officer Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tanga 2009 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ..... at a ae re bi ei 12 2. COUNTRY BASELINE ... oe kas a ai 8 16 Country Profile ... £35 a2 a es oe a sits 16 Institutional, policy and regulatory framework ... a ee a 24 Assessment of the POPs issue inthe country... a site ae 33 3. STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN ELEMENTS OF THE NATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN ... wes 47 Policy Statement ... << ee vk Svs aes He ess 47 Implementation Strategy ... sip tas ele er iva ive 47 Activities, strategies and action plans ... is oe te as 49 REFERENCES ... Ey we és ssi om one a 60 ANNEXES Al: Participants for NIP endorsement workshop ... i re 60 A2: Participants for stakeholder and public consultations... es 62 A3: Representative public information materials ... aa ce Te A4: Supporting information on chemicals... ss Pe ne: 73 AS: Details of relevant international and regional treaties seh 74 A6: Country history in addressing the pops issue ... i ch 80 A7: Sector Action Plans for Implementing Tonga’s Obligations under SC ... ¥;: ate de i 9 he 82 A8: Current List of POPs Chemicals ode is — ssi 159 A9: Overview of Economic Sectors 95 bai Ss. =; 160 10 AusAID BAT BEP COP CVUA DDT DDD DDE EPA EA EIA EC GEF HWC MECC ~MEWAC MLCI MLSNR MOTEYS MOW NECC NIP PACER PICs PICTA POPs PCBs SPREP SPARTECA SC TEQ UNEP UNITAR WHO WTO National Impiementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS/ACRONYMS Australian Agency for International Development Best Available Technique Best Environmental Practices Conference of the Party Germany State Institute for Chemical and Veterinary Analysis of Food Dichloro-Diphenyl-Trichloroethane Dichloro-Dipheny|-Dichloroethane Dichloro-Dipheny!-Dichloroethylene Economic Partnership Agreement Enabling Activity Environment impact Assessment European Community Global Environment Facility Hazardous Wastes and Chemicals Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Ministry of Education, Women Affairs and Culture Ministry of Labour, Commerce & Industries Ministry of Lands, Survey & Natural Resources Ministry of Training, Employment, Youth and Sport Ministry of Works National Environment Coordinating Committee National Implementation Plan Pacific Agreement for Closer Economic Relation Pacific Island Countries Pacific Island Trade Agreement Persistent Organic Pollutants Polychlorinated biphenyls South Pacific Regional Environment Programme South Pacific Regional Trade and Economic Cooperation Agreement Stockholm Convention Toxic Equivalent Factor United Nation Environment Programme United Nation Institute for Training and Research World Health Organisation World Trade Organisation National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Purpose and Structure of the NIP The purpose of the NIP is to protect the environment and human health from persistent organic pollutants (POPs) through the implementation of Tonga’s obligations under the Stockholm Convention. The structure of the NIP is in accordance with the UNEP/World Bank guidance for developing a NIP. i.2 Stockholm Convention aims and obligations Once Tonga ratifies the Stockholm Convention, it is required (Art 7) to develop and implement a plan for implementation of its obligations under the convention which include the following: e eliminate the use of POPs listed in Annex A: Art 3 (1) (a). e restrict the production of POPs listed in Annex B: Art 3 (1) (b). e control the import and export of POPs: Art 3 (2). ® regulate production and use of new pesticides and new industrial chemicals which exhibit the characteristics of POPs: Art 3 (3). e reduce or eliminate releases of POPs from unintentional production: Art 5. e reduce or eliminate releases of POPs from stockpiles and wastes: Art 6. © designate a “national focal point” for the exchange of information: Art 9. ® promote awareness and education: Art 10, ® encourage research, development and monitoring: Art 11. e report on implementation measures: Art 15. 1.3 Mechanism used to develop the NIP In developing the NIP, the programme of work in the project document signed by the Government of Tonga and UNEP/GEF was the guideline. 1. The national profile of chemical management was updated in accordance with the UNITAR guidelines. 12 Natlonal Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 Z. Formulation of Hazardous Waste and Chemicals Bill. The existing legislation was reviewed in the light of the chemical conventions, identifying gaps, hence the formulation of the new bill. The review was funded under the project while the drafting was funded by SPREP. 3. POPs Inventory. A Task Team was established with members representing key stakeholder groups (Environment, Health, MAFFF, Marine & Ports and Power Company) with the task of conducting the POPs inventory. 4. National Consultation, Key stakeholder consultations were conducted in Tongatapu, Vava’u, Ha’apai and ‘Eua on the National Profile of Chemical Management, Hazardous Waste and Chemical Bill (both English and Tongan version) and the result of the POPs inventory. 5 Action Plan Formulation. A Task Team was established with members representing key stakeholder groups (Environment, Health, MAFFFE, Marine & Ports, Power Company (Shoreline), Transport (Ministry of Works), Customs (Porter control), MLCI, Crown Law, MEWAC and MOTEY) with the task to formulate the action plan. 6. National Consultation. A key stakeholder consultation was conducted in Tongatapu, Vava’u, Ha’apai and ‘Eua on the action plan formulated. 7. NIP document compilation. The NIP document was compiled together by the National Project Coordinator. 8, NIP technical review. Technical reviews were conducted by Dr B. Graham and Dr D. Piper. 9, NIP document key stakeholder consultation. A key stakeholder consultation was conducted in Tongatapu. 10. Approval. The NIP document was submitted to NECC and Cabinet for approval. 1.4 Summary of POPs issues The POPs issues in Tonga were based on the inventories and national consultations. Tonga did the POPs in human milk study for the first time using WHO protocol in 2007 which Fiji and Kiribati also did in the same year hence the result will be compared to these 2 countries. The level of POPs in human milk is expected to decline over the year provided that action will be taken to prevent further releases of POPs to the environment hence can be used as an indicator. The issues identified were as follows: DDT The past use of unknown amount of DDT in Tonga during the banana growing period is reflected in the relatively high level of DDT in human milk 2007 analysis which 13 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 was 729 ng/g fat in comparison to Fiji (rural 573.5 & urban 804.3) and Kiribati (188.9). This was the first time for such analysis and this may indicate that Tonga is among the countries with the highest since Fiji was the second highest in the WHO 4 round of world survey. The use of DDT were no doubt very effective and it was a very important cash crop at the time, however, the growers were not very healthy which was probably due to lack of safety precautions. All effort are to be made to ensure safety use of all pesticides, no further import and release to the environment hence the need to tighten border control, conduct further studies and possibly removal of buried DDT in Tongatapu and Ha’apai. Dieldrin The unknown amount of dieidrin used previously in Tonga for eaten of baiana seedlings is reflected in the human milk 2007 being relatively higher (2.2 ng/g fat) than Kiribati (1.6) and within the range for Fiji (rural 1.6 & urban 2.8). There is a need to prevent any further import and release to the environment. Hexachloroabenzene The hexachlorobenzene was never considered an issue for Tonga. However, the result of the human milk analysis 2007 showed a higher level (5.7 ng/g fat) in comparison to Fiji (rural 2.4 & urban 3.8) and Kiribati (3.2). There is a need to conduct detailed studies on the sources of hexachlorobenzene emissions in Tonga ranging from waste burning, transport, agriculture etc. for better management of emissions. PCBs The known source of PCBs in Tonga is the transformer oil. Therefore Tonga has tried to manage waste transformers in Tongatapu since 1998. The coverage was widened through the EA. There is a need to test 10 transformers (technically impossible during EA) as they come off-line to ensure PCB free. Other possible sources of PCBs are to be identified and steps should be taken to prevent any further import and release to the environment. The level of PCBs in human milk was relatively lower (7.28 ng/g fat) in comparison to Kiribati (10.1) and Fiji (rural 8.6 & urban 14.4). Chlordane The unknown amount of chlordane used previously in the control of rose beetle in water melon and vegetables during 1960’s to 1973 throughout Tongatapu, Vava’u, Ha’apai and ‘Eua was reflected in the human milk analysis 2007 which was 1.1 ng/g fat in comparison to Kiribati (1.5) and Fiji (1.7). No community study has been conducted on chlordane. Dioxins and Furans It was estimated that the annual release was 24.3 g TEQ/a which was mainly from uncontrolled combustion processes such as landfill fire, domestic waste burning, accidental fire, agricultural burning etc. In the human milk analysis 2007, the WHO PCDD/F — TEQ was 2.82 pg/g fat in comparison to Fiji (urban 4.5 & rural 3.6) and Kiribati (3.7). The WHO-PCBs-TEQ was 1.27 pg/g fat in comparison to Fiji (urban 14 Nationat Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 2.03 & rural 1.46) and Kiribati (3.07). There is a need to continue to minimize release to the environment. Public Participation There was very little awareness of POPs in Tonga, and it was not even in the school curriculum. There is a need to conduct awareness survey to gauge the level of awareness and to formulate an awareness programme for mobilizing support from the community. Research & Monitoring There are no existing research and monitoring programme which is vitel for reporting and evaluating purposes. Technical Assistance It was through technical assistance that the POPs programme in Tonga was implemented. There is a need continue to foster support and collaboration with donor agencies as well as community. 15 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 COUNTRY BASELINE 2.1 Country Profile 2.1.1 Geography and Population The Kingdom of Tonga is an archipelago consisting of 171 low-lying coral and volcanic islands with a land area of about 747km’. The 36 islands that are inhabited occupy a total land area of about 650km’ spreading over 360,000km’ of sea. Tonga’s islands lie between latitudes 15° and 213.5°S and longitudes 173° and 177°W. Active volcanoes are found in four of the islands. The Kingdom of Tonga consists of four groups of islands (see map on page 3) extended over a N-S axis, Tongatapu and ‘Eua in the South, Ha’apai in the middle, Vava’u in the North, and the small Niuas group in the far north. The capital, Nukw’alofa, is in. Tongatapu, the largest island (260km”). Many of the islands are coralline with a covering of volcanic ash, comparatively flat and often encircled by fringing reefs. Some atolls have been raised by tectonic action. There are also some islands of volcanic origin, notably in the west of the Ha’apai group. Tongan soils are fertile although they vary in type from clay to light sandy mixtures, Recent volcanic dust and ash deposits, providing fertile nutrients overlay many soils. The original forest cover is now found only in isolated areas with most of the land cleared for agricultural production. Tongatapu Island is low, flat and intensively settled and cultivated. More than two thirds of Tonga’s population live there with about half residing in the capital, Nukw’alofa, which is the seat of government and the main seaport. The head offices of the main public and private organizations and companies are located in Nuku’alofa. ‘Eua Island lies to the south east of Tongatapu. The distance between ‘Ohonua, the main town of ‘Eua, and Nuku'alofa, is about 40km. With an area of 87km’, ‘Eua is the third largest island but has only 4% of the population. The island rises from a generally low western side to about 330m at its highest point on the steep-cliff eastern side. A small and diminishing portion of ‘Eua is covered with native forest. The island also has fresh water springs and a significant cave system. The main economic activity is agriculture followed by forestry. A government sawmill, recently corporatized, is located at the village of Ha’atu’a. The Ha’apai group, lying about midway between Tongatapu and the Vava’u group, consists of about 60 islands of which 16 are inhabited. The inhabited islands range in area from 0.38km’ to 55.6km’ (Tofu). The main town of the group is Pangai, on the island of Lifuka. The distance between Pangai and Nuku’alofa is about 169km. Two thirds of Ha’ apai’s population of about 10,000 lives in the four main islands of Lifuka, Foa, Ha’ano and ‘Uiha. The Vava’u group consists of about 70 islands of which 13 are inhabited. The main island has an area of 89km’ and the group contains about 21% of Tonga’s total inhabited land areas. Neiafu, the administrative capital of the group, is on Vava’u Island and is about 302 km from Nuku'alofa. The other 12 inhabited islands are small, ranging from 0.38 km? (Okoa) to 8.85 km?” (Pangaimotu). 16 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Conyention - Tonga 2009 The Niuas group includes the island of Niuatoputapu, Niuafo’ou and Tafahi, which lie between 15° and 17°S. The northernmost island, Niuafo’ou, is about 610 km from Nukw’alofa. The Niuas comprise about 11% of Tonga’s inhabited land area but only about 3% of the population live there. Niuafo’ou is a collapsed volcanic cone, rising to about 200 m at its highest point with a lake filling the volcanic crater. Niuatoputapu is generally low, rising to a central ridge of about 100 m. Tafahi is an extinct volcanic cone, about 650 m high. Hihifo is the main settlement in Niuatoputapu and ‘Esia is the main village in Niuafo’ ou. The Kingdom has a tropical maritime climate. In Tongatapu, the average annual temperature is 23°C with a maximum of 32°C and a minimum of 16°C. Rainfall averages 1,755mm per year (1950-1989) and annual monthly average for 2004 was 179.3mm with a total rainfall of 1,792.5mm. ‘There is a distinct wet season from November to April. The prevailing winds are the southeast trades which blow for about three quarters of the year. Vava’u is much wetter with an average rainfall of 2,289mim per year. The average temperature in Vava’u is 25°C with a small variation from wet to dry season. High intensity-short duration rainfall can occur at any time-of the year, particularly during the cyclone season. The population is predominantly Tongan (98 percent) and was estimated to be 101,134 in 2006’. This consisted of an urban population of 23,658 (23.2 percent) of total population. The projected rate of growth from 1996-2006 is estimated to be 0.4% Urban areas were identified as those not relying on agriculture as the principle source of livelihood. They are mainly bounded to these villages although the pressure of internal migration from the outer islands pushes urbanization further out from these towns: Tongatapu — Kolofo’ou, Kolomotu’a, Ma’ofanga and Haveluloto; Vava’u — Neiafu, Fungamisi and Falaleu; Ha’apai — Pangai; ‘Eua — ‘Ohonua; Niuatoputapu — Hihifo; and Niuafo’ou — ‘Esia. “Rural areas” were characterized by having agriculture as the principal source of livelihood. The remaining villages were identified as rural. The average age of the Tongan working population is 24.8 and the population of working age inhabitants (15-65 years old) is 54,478 (1996 census). The Labour Force Participation is recorded at 58.4%. The Labour Force Survey in Tonga in 2003 indicated that income receiving labour force is at 28,151. Many Tongans emigrate for work reasons. Anecdotal evidence suggests that the number of Tongans living abroad may be as high as 100,000. Number of Tongans working overseas is estimated to be around 40,000. The larger Tongan communities are in the United States, Australia and New Zealand. It is estimated that 2,500 Tongans per year emigrate. Whilst this trend means that remittances are the single largest component of Tonga’s economy, it also deprives Tonga of vital labour market skills. Unemployment remains a problem particularly youth unemployment. Youth total unemployment rate (age 15-24) is around 11.9%". The unemployment rate in Tonga is around 13.3% (1996) with percentage of women employed outside the home at 22.8%. In terms of health the morbidity and mortality patterns in Tonga has improved significantly from those prevailing 40 years ago according to the WHO. The infant ' Preliminary figures from Tonga Statistics Department 2006 " Labour Force Survey 2003, Statistics Department 17 ZeL2 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 mortality rate (IMR) has declined from about 89 per thousand in 1960 to 19 per thousand in 2002. Life expectancy at birth has increased from 58 years (mid 1970s) to about 69 years in 2002. The crude birth rate has fallen from over 50 per thousand in 1980 to 27.0 per thousand in 1996. The general health of the population is satisfactory. The Tongan language is the main language spoken throughout the Kingdom. [The adult literacy rate is 98.5% (1996 census) with around 50% literacy in English.] The primary school employment rate is close to 100% whilst the secondary school completion rate is 60%. This strong education emphasis can be partly attributed to the role of the churches in Tonga. Around 99% of the population are Christians and religion plays a major role in all aspects of their lives. Christian institutions and activities are well established and prevalent in all villages. Political and economic profile (i} Political The government can be described as a Constitutional Monarchy consisting of the King in Privy Council, the Cabinet, the Legislative Assembly, and the Judiciary. The Privy Council assists the King in discharging his functions and is the highest executive authority. The Council is composed of the Cabinet and any others whom the King chooses to appoint. The Cabinet consists of the Prime Minister, Ministers of the Crown, and the Governors of Ha’ apai and Vava’u, appointed by the King and holding office at his pleasure. Cabinet is responsible for administering government and carrying out the decisions of the Privy Council. The Legislative Assembly consists of the Cabinet, nine elected representatives of the 33 hereditary nobles and nine elected representatives of the people. Most recently (2005) 2 elected noble representatives and 2 elected people representatives were appointed by the King as Ministers of the Crown and by-elections are held to choose their replacements. Elections are held every three years with the new reform being promised as ongoing in the future. The Assembly deliberates for about 6 months, and provides an arena for debate about political and constitutional reform. The House normally opens in the month of May and close at the beginning of November of each year, Of the six regions, Ha’apai and Vava’u have a Governor, ‘Eua, Niuatoputapu and Niuafo’ou have Government Representatives and Tongatapu is administered by the Prime Minister. The Ministry of Health is responsible for health, both nationally and regionally. National and regional environmental responsibilities are shared between the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, Ministry of Lands, Survey and Natural Resources, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Fisheries, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Works, Ministry of Transport, and Ministry of Labour, Commerce and Industries. There are some twenty districts in Tonga, each consisting of a number of villages. These are administered by elected district and town officers who are responsible to regional leaders. Town and district officers have, by law, a variety of administrative and other duties such as record keeping of births and deaths, submitting of monthly and quarterly reports to the Prime Minister, organizing village meetings and attending to official, traditional and ceremonial functions of government. Some districts have 18 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholi Convention - Tonga 2009 health officers that are health workers trained by doctors. Health and environmental issues, however, are administered centrally by Ministries named earlier. (ii) Economy Tonga has an agricultural-based economy that is characterized by large trade deficits (T$175.5 million in 2004) and a heavy reliance on external development assistance and private remittances from Tongan communities overseas. Tonga’s export base is very narrow. Geographic isolation and narrow resource base restrict the scope for export diversification and import substitution. Agriculture and services dominate the economy. Agriculture exports make up two-thirds of total exports. Agriculture (including fisheries and forests) accounts for 28.3% (37% in 2000) of GDP in 2004 and consists mainly of production of domestic food crops and a narrow range of cash crops (vanilla, squash, kava and watermelons) and declining tuna and fish exports. Services account for nearly 54.3% (50% in 2000) of GDP in 2004 of which about one quarter (one third in 2000) is government activities in one form or another. Tourism as the second-largest source of hard currency earnings generated around T$22 m in 2005. As a small open economy Tonga is vulnerable to fluctuations in world commodity prices, uncertainties over personal remittances from abroad and local weather hazards. According to a World Bank Report (1998) Tonga’s GNP per capita is US$1,630 placing the country in the lower middle income group of developing countries. However, social indicators reflect living conditions similar to upper middle income countries, After years of expansion in the early 1990s when booming squash exports largely fuelled economic growth, real GDP growth slowed considerably in 1994/95 and turned negative in the subsequent year. The sluggish performance of the economy in recent years is largely attributable to poor performance of the squash industry which has been adversely affected in recent times by productive inefficiencies, diseases, marketing problems, soil depletion, and unfavorable weather, a shortage of crop financing and growing foreign competition. The same pattern was observed during the 1990s whereby production and export prices fluctuated significantly. As in 1996/97 an export quota was reintroduced in 2004 after a disastrous season was experienced in 2003 where production went up to over 21,000 tons but growers’ prices decreased below 10 cents per kg. With the enforcement of the quota in 2004, production fell to 13,088 tons and growers’ prices increased to around 70 — 100 cents per kg. Tonga’s export earnings in 2004 were approximately T$31 million with agriculture and fisheries contributing the most. Squash exports to Japans generated around T$23 million in 2004 representing around 74% of total export earnings that year. Major destinations include Japan (squash), New Zealand, USA and Australia. Tonga imports a high proportion of foodstuff from New Zealand, Australia and Fiji. Imports for 2004 totaled T$206.4 million of which food accounted for about 30%, machinery and transport equipment for 18%, manufactured goods for 14%, and petroleum products for 20%, In 2004, the main sources of imports were New Zealand (37%), Australia (21%), USA (8%), Fiji (17%) and Peoples Republic of China (8%). Remittances is Tonga’s largest source of income, totaled to around T$160 million in 19 2.13 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 2002/2003. Tourism is Tonga’s second largest source of earnings generating around T$22 million in 2005. Profiles of Economic Sectors {i) Land tenure All land in the country is the property of the Crown with the provision that every Tongan male above the age of 16 is entitled to a tax allotment of 3.3 hectares of farm land (‘api tukuhau) and a town allotment of 700m2 (‘api kolo). This system of land tenure provides the basis for subsistence living and cash crop farming which, in turn, is the major source of livelihood and security. However, the pressure generated by population increase has led to a decrease in the population being assigned an allotment. It is, therefore, one of the main factors either pushing some people to the urban centre of Nukw alofa in search of employment, or to emigrate. (2) Agriculture Apart from its land, sea, and its people, Tonga has very few natural resources. Expansion of the economy depends primarily upon growth in the agricultural sector. Over the past 10 years there has been a sharp decline in traditional commercial crops, particularly copra and bananas. High-value cash crops, such as squash and vanilla, have taken over as the main export crops, with squash accounting for nearly 45% of total export earnings in 2000 and increasing to 74% in 2004. Extensive reliance on the squash crop as dominant export commodity has left Tonga vulnerable to market and climate fluctuations, and exposure to plant disease and/or pests. Because of the high failure rate of agricultural projects in Tonga small growers are unlikely to sacrifice the security of subsistence production and commit themselves entirely to export production. (3) Industries In addition to agriculture the industrial sector comprises of small industries located in Nukw’alofa, Tongatapu. The light manufacturing sector accounts for only about 4% of domestic production. These industries produce manufactured items such as paints, leather garments, knitwear and wood products, but attract both local and foreign investments. These relate mainly to the productive areas such as small industries, small businesses and entrepreneurial development. Tourism has also expanded rapidly over the last decade with most tourist facilities concentrating in Tongatapu and the northern islands of Vava’u. Tourist earnings were estimated around T$22 million in 2005, representing a fair portion of foreign earnings. Government is also encouraging diversifying economic activities through regional development programs in other parts of the Kingdom to correct regional economic imbalances. 20 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 (4) Membership in Regional and Sub regional Organizations Tonga is a member of several trade and economic cooperation at the regional and international level. This is seen as a vital pursuit of national development objectives in the quest to diversify exports, hone competitive advantages and increase market access for Tongan products in overseas markets. Tonga is party to the following bilateral regional and multilateral trade agreements. Several of which have implication and are directly related to Multilateral Environment Agreements. (i) South Pacific Forum Tonga is a member of the South Pacific Forum, key political grouping organization of the Pacific. It brings together at an annua! meeting the 16 Heads of Government of the independent and self-governing States of the Pacific Island regions. This organization was established in 1971 to develop a collective response to regional issues. Since its inception focus have been heavily on regional trade and economic issues. Good governance and security have recently become part of the Forum’s agenda. The 16 member States include Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji, New Zealand, Tonga, Western Samoa, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Kiribati, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Republic of Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia and Palau. In 2005, Other Pacific Island territories " were eligible to become Forum Observers, namely New Caledonia (admitted 1999), East Timor (2002), French Polynesia (2004) and Tokelau (2005). The same year, Leaders adopted a policy which establishes a new category of associates and memberships, and governs the admission, criteria and entitlements for associate membership and observer status. This broadening of membership seeks to facilitate regional cooperation and integration. (ii) SPARTECA Tonga is party to the South Pacific Regional Trade and Economic Cooperation Agreement (SPARTECA), signed in July 1980. The SPACTECA Agreement is a preferential non-reciprocal trade agreement whereby Australia and New Zealand extend duty free and unrestricted or concessional access for virtually all products originating in the forum Island Members countries. The agreement include provisions for general economic, commercial and technical co-operation and safeguard provisions against product dumping. (iii) PICTA/PACER Under the Pacific Island Trade Agreement (PICTA), ratified by Tonga in 2001, Tonga grant special preference to Member of PICTA. PICTA provides for the phasing out tariffs between Forum Island countries, exception of Australia and New Zealand by the year 2010, as part of a Pacific regional free trade area in goods. Tonga is also a party to the Pacific Agreement for Closer Economic Relations (PACER), the sister agreement to PACER, which entered into force on 3 October 2002. Although PACER Territories on a clear path to achieving self-government or independence 21 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 is not a free trade agreement, it sets the timetable for regional free trade negations with Australia and New Zealand. (iv) Tonga — Fiji Bilateral Agreement A Bilateral Trade Agreement was signed between Tonga and Fiji in 1995, aimed at facilitating the free flow of agricultural products. The Agreement is non-reciprocal in nature, having been formulated shortly after the establishment of a bilateral quarantine protocol for 20 agricultural items imported into Fiji from Tonga. (v) Cotonou Agreement Tonga aiso signed and ratified the Cotonou Agreement between the European Communities (EC) and 70 countries in Africa, Carribbean and the Pacific (ACP) established in 1975. It provide framework for aid, financial support, to stabilize commodity prices and enhanced trade opportunities. EC extends non-reciprocal trade preferences to the ACP States. The Cotonour Agreement was signed in 2000 to replace the “aid and trade” Agreement of the Lome Convention signed in 1975. This latter agreement required the negotiations of new compatible agreements known as economic partnership agreement (EPA) with the EU. Tonga is actively involved in the negotiation of EPA at the regional level. The EPA is expected to commence in January 2008. (vi) World Trade Organization Tonga is a Member of the World Trade Organization. The accession process started in May 1995 and concluded in the signing of the package of accession at the Hong Kong Ministerial in November 2005. Tonga accepted the Protocol of Accession on 27 June 2007 and became the 151° Member of the WTO on 27 July 2007. The Ministry of Labour, Commerce & Industries is the focal point for WTO matters. 2.1.4 Environmental Overview The increasing population (0.4%) in Tonga has resulted in the identification of a healthy and sustainable environment to be a top priority for the government and the people of Tonga’ since the size and density of the population will have an impact on water and energy consumption, sewage and waste production, general infrastructure such as roads, the use of land, and the development of agriculture and marine resources. While this is yet to become a reality, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC) continues to advocate for a healthy and sustainable environment for the people of Tonga. The MECC collaborates with the giobal community through signing/ratifying conventions” (see details in table 2.1a) and implementing EA under climate change, biodiversity and biosafety, ozone depleting substances, international waters and POPs. However, the lack of legislation has crippled the effort of MECC as it now has the Environment Impact Assessment Act and Waste Management Act but without regulations. The regulations including three environmental bills are still with the Crown Law Department to be processed for approval. 22 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholin Convention - Tonga 2009 Table 2.1a Ministry of Environment and Climate Change and International Agreement International Agreements Date Signed Date Role of the Ministry Acceded/Ratified of Environment and Climate Change Convention on Biological 19 May 1998 Implementing Agency Diversity Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety 18 May 2003 Implementing Agency Competent Authority, Clearing House Mechanism United Nations Convention to 20 July 1998 Implementing Agency Combat Desertification United Nations Framework 20 July 1998 Implementing Agency Convention on Climate Change Vienna Convention for Protection 29 July 1998 Implementing Agency on Ozone Layer Montreal Protocol 29 July 1998 Implementing Agency | London Amendment {| —“‘CsCSCSC*CSCSC*d SCG Never 2003 | Implementing Agency Copenhagen Amendment 26 November 2003 implementing Agency Montreal Amendment 26 November 2003 Implementing Agency Beijing Amendment = | 26 November 2003 | Implementing Agency | Stockholm Convention on 22 May 2002 implementing Agency Persistent Organic Pollutants Marine Pollution Convention 1 May 1996 Implementing Agency (MARPOL) Protocol to the Convention on the 18 September 2003 Implementing Agency Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping Wastes and other Matters Waigani Convention 16 September 1995 | 22 May 2002 Focal Point Agreement Establishing SPREP 15 September 1995 Focal Point The MECC is responsible for hazardous wastes and chemicals. The signing/ratification/ accession of chemical conventions is vital for the protection of our environment and human health from hazardous chemicals. It will also enable Tonga to be part of the global effort hence benefit from ongoing capacity building, financial and technical assistance. The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change is also the operational focal point for the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the global mechanism that funds the implementation of the GEF focal areas such as climate change, biodiversity, international water and renewable energy. Complementary to this mandate, the Department provides the technical input to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in environmental matters/issues that are addressed by relevant agency of the United Nations (ic. UNDP, UNEP, UN Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD)) and regional inter-governmental organisations. As previously mentioned, Tonga has an agricultural based economy which correlates with the relatively high levels of POPs pesticide in the human milk study. There is a saying in Tonga: “No chemical No economy’. However, the UNEP/GEF POPs project has advocated that safe/appropriate handling and use of agricultural chemicals will result in high yield at the same time the grower and the environment remain healthy. It was estimated that 4 out of 5 holdings in Tonga were not treated with any fertilizers or agricultural chemicals* which may indicate that most agricultural produce in Tonga were free of chemical input. The herbicides and pesticides were used by two third of the holdings that used agricultural chemicals and the remaining one third were other types or unknown. Import of agricultural chemicals has been increasing over the years and is expected to continue to increase. The import and use of POPs so t c l we en ss pe w National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 pesticides were banned in 1973 but lack of appropriate legislation has resulted in 20 tonnes of DDT being imported in 1982. There is a need to ratify the SC, approve and implement the Hazardous Wastes and Chemicals Bill 2009 in order to prevent any further import of POPs and to comply with the best available technique/best environmental practices (BAT/BEP). There is a strong correlation between POPs in the environment and bioaccumulation in organism from that environment. The study of POPs in human milk in Tonga’ indicated that the POPs that are prevalent in our environment were as follows: Table 2.ib Results of the Analysis of POPs in Human Milk 2007 No Name of POPs Levels of POPs i DDis 792 np/g fai 2 PCBs 7.28 ng/g fat 3 HCB - | 5.7 ng/g fat a 4 Chlordane 2.2 ng/g fat 5 Dieldrin 1.1 ng/g fat 6 Mirex <0.5 ng/g fat 7 Toxaphene <0.5 ng/g fat 8 Aldrin <0.5 ng/g fat 9 Endrin <0,5 ng/g fat 10 Heptachlor <0.5 ng/g fat 11 PCDDs 27 pg/g fat 12 PCDFs 0.2 pg/g fat The intentional POPs are relatively higher in comparison to the unintentional POPs. Therefore, the priority should be on the prevention of any further import and use of intentional POPs as well as decreasing the release on unintentional POPs. POPs like chemicals were also detected in the POPs inventory.*”° As the number of POPs are increasing, the NIP was formulated to include existing POPs and any additional. 2.2 Institutional, policy and regulatory framework Since 1999, some Acts have been enacted, which deal with the management of chemicals during the various stages of their life cycle. The current legislative framework is made up of the following sectoral legislation: I. Waste Management Act 2005 — provides for the collection and disposal of solid wastes and the management of all wastes including hazardous wastes in Tonga. The Act prohibits the importation into or the arrangement for the movement into, out of or within, Tonga of any toxic or hazardous waste. 2. Marine Pollution Prevention Act 2002 — provides for the prevention of and response to marine pollution and the dumping of wastes and other matters and to give effect to international marine pollution Conventions. 3. Pesticides Act 2002 — This Act establishes the Pesticides Registration Committee (section 7), The functions of the Committee include: 24 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 “ issue guidelines for the storage, distribution, use and disposal of pesticides; promote the efficient, safe use, storage and disposal of pesticides. Section 6 requires the Registrar to keep a Register of Pesticides; issue pesticide licences for the manufacture, import, distribution or sale of any pesticide; and to issue permits for buying, obtaining or use of any pesticide. Section 12 enables the Registrar to list and publish in the Government Gazette any pesticide as a banned pesticide and such shall not be imported, manufactured or sold in Tong. 4. Public Health Act 2008 — This Act establishes comprehensive procedures to prohibit the import or selling of adulterated food and regulate food standards, sampling and analysis of food. Strict water supply control measures are also prescribed to prevent contamination of water supplies by toxic or hazardous substances. The Minister of Health is empowered to set emission standards for vehicles and factories and to determine if such emissions are injurious to health. The Hazardous Wastes and Chemicals Bill - The Hazardous Wastes and Chemicals Bill is the draft framework legislation that would implement the four international conventions relevant to the management of hazardous wastes and chemicals namely — e the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, 2001 (Stockholm Convention) e the Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, 1998 (Rotterdam Convention) e the Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, 1989 (Basel Convention) e the Convention to Ban the Importation into Forum Island Countries of Hazardous and Radioactive Wastes and to Control the Transboundary Movement and Management of Hazardous Wastes within the South Pacific Region, 1995 (Waigani Convention) The Bill will address the gaps found in the current legislative framework, Part II of the Bill deals specifically with Persistent Organic Pollutants. It regulates the manufacture, production, importation, exportation, use, storage and disposal of POPs. It appoints the Environment Department as the focal point for all four Conventions. It also designates the National Environment Coordinating Committee as the Competent Authority for the purposes of the Conventions. Section 7 (2) of the Bill provides for the development of a National Implementation Plan for the control and proper management of POPs in Tonga. The Environment Department will liaise with Crown Law on the drafting of Regulations under the Bill. Section 44 of the Bill gives the Minister of Lands, Survey, Natural Resources and Environment the power to make Regulations necessary for the effective implementation of the Bill and the applicable Conventions including Regulations which provide for — e additional or alternative “hazardous wastes” and “hazardous chemicals” to be regulated under the Bill National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 e planning requirements (including compliance, implementation and emergency planning) for government agencies and for companies and persons involved in the management of hazardous substances the implementation of relevant international standards the collection, evaluation and reporting of data monitoring the effects of hazardous substances and the status of implementation of the applicable Conventions responsibilities to maintain registers, and for information to be recorded in them additional controls over imports and exports, including the tracking of shipments and other border control activities such as customs codes and identification measures e the imposition of requirements relating to containers. nackaging and labeling for hazardous substances e additional licensing, permit and certification systems, including permits for the collection, transportation and disposal of hazardous wastes and substances e requirements relating to the sound management of hazardous substances, and the operation of waste management and disposal facilities e requirements for the provision of safety equipment and procedures and for the training of employees working with hazardous substances e specific provisions relating to managing radioactive wastes and substances in Tonga, including regulating or prohibiting the importation of equipment and materials which may generate or become radioactive wastes e obligations to minimize pollution from wastes and substances, and to minimize the consequences of any pollution incidents e reporting requirements in relation to pollution incidents, discharges, likely impacts on human health and the environment and other relevant matters (including protection for persons making such reports) e all aspects of the enforcement framework by the Competent Authority and other agencies, including the promotion of inter-agency cooperation and coordination promoting cooperation in the taking of legal proceedings for breaches of the Bill additional powers by relevant agencies to obtain information the provision of powers and facilities to monitor and verify compliance, and to order remedial or preventive action ® the promotion and enforcement of environmentally sound management practices and encouragement of the adoption of new environmentally sound technologies e the imposition of “user fees” and the “polluter pays” principle controls over the incineration and dumping of wastes and substances at sea e regulating and rehabilitating areas and buildings contaminated by hazardous substances e the effective involvement of community and industry representatives in planning and decision making processes e the provision of relevant information, education and training programmes, and e facilitating the implementation of regional and sub-regional initiatives concerning the proper management of hazardous substances, There are some gaps in legislation pertaining to the management of various chemical classes which are as follows: National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 (1) Fertilisers There are currently no legislative provisions for the management of fertilisers. (2) Industrial Chemicals Section 6 of the Waste Management Act 2005 enables the Waste Authority to establish, improve, maintain, iperate and manage the collection and disposal of all waste in the Kingdom, including commercial, industrial and residential waste. (3) Lab Chemicals There are currently no legislative provisions for the management of lab chemicals. (4) Petroleum Products The Petroleum Act (Cap. 135) and the Petroleum are currently no legislative provisions for the distribution, marketing, use and handling of petroleum products. However, the provisions for disposal are inadequate. (5) Consumer Chemicals There are currently no legislative provisions for the management of consumer chemicals. (6) Air pollution This is addressed in Part 8 Public Health Act 2008. The Minister of Health is empowered under section 87 of the Act to establish standards for levels of emission of harmful material into the air and also declare by regulations the substances which are noxious or offensive and may cause air pollution. The powers of the Minister under the Act also extend to requiring, motor vehicles which emit excessive or harmful exhaust smoke fumes and smoke or fumes from factories to be examined. The relevant standards are to be set by the Minister. However no standards for emissions from motor vehicles or factories have been established. (7) Pollution of inland waterways, marine pollution, groundwater pollution, drinking water pollution This is addressed in Part V of the Public Health Act 2008; the Water Regulation Gazette Supplement 1963 and 1984; the Birds and Fish Preservation Act; the Fisheries Management Act 2002; the Petroleum Mining Regulations; and the Marine Pollution Prevention Act 2002. Legislative shortcomings comprise of the absence of standards in place for the testing of or control of noxious discharges into waterways, or groundwater. Neither are there 27 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 standards for acceptable levels of such emissions or a decision made as to which constitute a nuisance or are prejudicial to human or environmental health. A more comprehensive legal framework, addressing water pollution, needs to be established. This could take the form of a Clean Water Act or regulations in which some guidelines might be adopted. (8) Soil Contamination There is currently no legislation addressing soil contamination, as The Land Act of 1936 makes no provision for this. Prescriptive legislation defining pollution standards needs to be developed. (9) Chemical Residues in Food Part 4 of the Public Health Act 2008 specificaliy deals with food. Section 20 prohibits the preparation, packaging or selling of any food that has a substance which is poisonous, dangerous or otherwise injurious to health. The Minister may also declare such adulterated food dangerous or injurious. The Act also enables authorised officers to take food samples for the purposes of analysis. Offences are also provided in relation to adulterated food. (10) Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal Section 6 of the Waste Management Act 2005 empowers the Waste Authority to establish, improve, maintain, operate and manage the collection and disposal of all waste in Tonga including the provision of waste management facilities, including the identification, development and management of waste dump site areas; ensuring the sound management of waste dump site areas and approved dumping and waste storage sites that incorporate comprehensive environmental management systems; the provision of appropriate waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities. However, there are no standards in place for testing of hazardous wastes. Standards for acceptable levels of hazardous wastes have not been set, nor a decision made as to which are prejudicial to environmental or human health. (i1) Occupational Health, Industrial Chemical Accidents These are addressed in Part 12 of the Public Health Act 2008. However, there are no standards in place for the testing of occupationally hazardous chemicals. Standards for acceptable levels of occupationally hazardous chemicals have not been set, nor a decision made as to which are prejudicial to human health. These issues are addressed in the draft Employment Bill, in Part IV, which deals with the health, safety and welfare of employees. (12) Chemicals used for fishing This is addressed in the Fisheries Management Act 2002, which prohibits the use of chemicals in fishing, If such chemicals are used in a manner contravening this Act, the 28 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 fish or fish products shall be confiscated. There is no provision for the confiscation of the chemical products to ensure that those products will not be used in future in contravention of this Act. An amendment should be proposed to the Fisheries Management Act to make provision for this. (13) Unknown Chemical Imports, Storage/Disposal of Obsolete Chemicals, Chemical Poisoning/Suicides There are currently no legislative provisions for the management of chemical imports and obsolete chemicals. 2.2.1 Knvironmentai policy, sustainable development policy and general legislative framework Tonga is currently implementing the National Strategic Development Plan 8 (SDP8) which includes the Millenium Development Goal 7 to ensure environmental sustainability, The first strategy under Goal 7 stated the need to complete and enforce the legislative framework for environmental conservation and management. The Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Act 2003 is the only Act of the Department that has been approved. The role of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change is wide ranging and demanding legal and enforcement capacities in order to achieve the goal of environmental sustainability. The Hazardous Wastes and Chemicals Bill 2009 was prepared under the UNEP/GEF POPs project as part of a harmonization of legislation required to implement four international conventions (Stockholm, Rotterdam, Basel and Waigani) relating to hazardous waste and chemical management. The Hazardous Wastes and Chemicals Bill 2009 is now being processed for approval. 2.2.2 Roles and responsibilities of ministries, agencies and other governmental institutions involved in POPs life cycles The roles and responsibilities of ministries, agencies and other governmental institutions involved in POPs life cycles are as follows: Ministry of Lands, Survey and Natural Resources The responsibility for protection of the environment from hazardous chemicals is being delegated to the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change hence the drafting of the Hazardous Wastes and Chemicals Bill 2009 (under the jurisdiction of the Minister of Environment. The Hazardous Wastes and Chemicals Bill 2009 ensure compliance with chemical conventions including the Stockholm Convention on POPs, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry The Ministry is responsible for the implementation of the Pesticides Act 2002 (PA 2002) which establishes the Pesticides Registration Committee (section 7). The functions of the Committee include: ~ issue guidelines for the storage, distribution, use and disposal of pesticides; promote the efficient, safe use, storage and disposal of pesticides, 29 National Implementation Plan jor the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 A Register of Pesticides is required to be kept, under section 6. Ministry of Health The Ministry of Health is responsible for implementing the Public Health Act 2008 which sets out comprehensive measures and procedures in relation to adulterated food, clean water supply, air pollution and health and safety at work. Ministry of Labour Commerce & Industries The Consumer Protection Act 2000 protects the consumer and establishes fair trade practices. The Department is working together with the Environmental staff to introduce the list of hazardous chemicals including POPs as part of the prohibited or restricted exports, as the case may be, to ensure proper control and recording, Ministry of Works The Ministry is responsible for mechanical annual examination of vehicles road worthiness prior to issuance of annual license by the Ministry of Transport therefore vital in controlling the emissions of dioxins and furans from the transport sector. Ministry of Police, Prison & Fire The Fire Department is responsible for the prevention and managment of accidental fires ranging from bush fire, vehicle fires to house/building fires hence playing a vital role in the minimization of emission of dioxins and furans from accidental fires. Ministry of Transport The Ministry is responsible for the control of marine pollution and licencing of vehicles or any other conveyance, hence vital in controlling the emissions of dioxins and furans from disposals, Ministry of Education, Women Affairs and Culture The Ministry is responsible for establishment of curriculum, teaching students and Diploma of Education programme for teachers from pre-school, primary, secondary and tertiary levels, The science curriculum was under review in 2007 hence it was timely to introduce POPs in the curriculum. Ministry of Training, Employment, Youth and Sports Responsible for Tertiary Education and Employment, and can assist the POPs programme through the Diploma in Agriculture course where growers will be taught on the proper management of pesticides including handling and safety precautions necessary for the use of pesticides. This is vital as the health and environmental impact of pesticides are usually only evident after some years of usage. The ministry also play a vital role in training growers on proper agricultural practices and to minimize agricultural burning as it contributes to the emissions of dioxins and furans. 30 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 Tonga Power Ltd The company is responsible for the management of transformers on-line that have not being tested for PCBs, hence the need for proper management once these transformers becomes waste and place in an appropriate storage to be tested for PCBs. Crown Law Department The Department is responsible for processing of the Hazardous Wastes and Chemicals Bill 2009 which covers Tonga’s obligations under the Stockholm Convention on POPs for approval. 2.2.3 Keleyant international commitments and obligations Tonga has signed but not yet ratified the Stockholm Convention. However, there are other international Conventions related to chemical management (see table 2.2) that Tonga is a Party and is obligated to comply with each Convention. The MECC is working towards acceding to the Basel and Rotterdam Conventions. Table 2,2, Chemical Conventions Relevant to Tonga No. Convention Sign Ratification 1 Stockholm Convention on POPs 22 May 2002 23 October 2009 2 Waigani Convention to Ban the | 16 Sept 1995 22 May 2002 importation into Forum Island Countries of Hazardous and Radioactive Wastes and to control the Transboundary Movement and Management of Hazardous Wastes within the South Pacific Region 3 United Nations Framework Convention 20 July 1998 on Climate Change 4 Vienna Convention for the Protection of 29 July 1998 the Ozone Layer 5 Montreal Protocol on Substances that 29 July 1998 Deplete the Ozone Layer London Amendment 26 November 2003 Copenhagen Amendment 26 November 2003 Monireal Amendment 26 November 2003 Beijing Amendment 26 November 2003 6 Basel Convention Target date 2010 2 Rotterdam Convention Target date 2010 Chemical management in Tonga has been neglected over the years hence the lack of appropriate legislation to protect the impact of chemicals, including POPs on the environment and human health. As a result, one of the pressing issue is hazardous chemical wastes ranging from laboratory chemicals to pharmaceuticals which lacks proper disposal processes. Therefore Tonga is considering the ratification of the chemical conventions to join the international community in the protection of the environment and human health from hazardous chemicals and to benefit from ongoing capacity building. 31 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 2.2.4 Description of existing legislation and regulations addressing POPs Of the 12 initial POPs (the Dirty Dozen), nine are pesticides, two are industrial (and can be by-products) and two are by-products. The obligations under the Stockholm Convention include phasing off PCBs by the year 2025, and restricting the existence of those that cannot be completely eradicated. In Tonga, “all 8 POPs Pesticides are banned from import or use”. This indicates that although Tonga is not yet a full member of the Stockholm Convention, work has been underway towards compliance. That impetus needs to be maintained, and monitored continually albeit formaliy. The work presently undertaken under the ambit of the Pesticides Act 2002, and its predecessors, under the guidance of the Pesticides Registration Committee should be encouraged. It is also noted that the only known POPs waste was a single large transformer containing PCBs and this was taken away to Australia in 2006 to be disposed in an environmental friendly manner. The removal for disposal was under the AusAID POPs in PICs project”. This activity is also a direct compliance with obligations under the Stockholm Convention. Despite the above activities, there are no legislations in place that directly set out the nature of the obligations under the Stockholm Convention, and as Tonga is to become a member, the enactment of such legislation is required. 2.2.5 Key approaches and procedures for POPs chemical and pesticide management The import of POPs chemicals/pesticides were banned since 1973. However, there is a need for legal enforcement and to tighten the control at the border since DDT donated by Samoa in 1982 under charity did get through the port of entry. The uncontrolled combustion was the highest source of emission for dioxins and furans, particularly from landfill fire and domestic waste burning. The open waste dump in the main island — Tongatapu was replaced with a proper engineered landfill in 2006 with the assistance of AusAID. However, open waste dump still exist in Vava’u, Ha’apai, ‘Eua and the Niuas. The domestic waste burning is being banned in the main island under the Waste Management Act 2005 with penalty for such practices. The regulation for the enforcement of the Act is currently processing for approval. The UNEP/GEF POPs project identified two burial areas for DDT which need further assessments and most likely will be shipped overseas for proper disposal. 2.2 Assessment of the POPs issue in Tonga 2.3.1 POPs Pesticides The Annex A POPs are Aldrin, Chlordane, Dieldrin, Endrin, Heptachlor, Hexachlorobenzene, Mirex, Toxaphene and Polychlorinated Bipehyls (PCB). All 32 se ii at S y “ e t h HS m p A S S T t n t 2.3.2 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 Party countries shall eliminate these chemicals. Tonga does not produce any of these chemicals but were imported until they were banned in 1973. Aldrin, Endrin, Heptachlor, Mirex and Toxaphene were used only in Tongatapu. Chlordane, Dieldrin, Hexachlorobenzene and PCB were distributed throughout Tongatapu, Vava’u, Ha’apai and ‘Eua. As part of the SC enabling activities, regulatory framework was developed to regulate hazardous chemicals and wastes including POPs. The Hazardous Wastes and Chemicals Bill 2006 was translated and consultations in collaboration with the Crown Law Department were conducted during 2007 in Tongatapu, Vava’u, Ha’apai and “Bua. Murex, Aldrin, Endrin, Heptachior and Toxaphene The use of Mirex was restricted to the MAFFF Research Station as it was only on trial for soil sterilization. The other four pesticides: Aldrin, Endrin, Heptachlor and Toxaphene were on trial for the control of stick insect in coconut plots at Kauvai, Pelehake, Niumate and MAFFF Research Station. The minimal usage and restricted distribution is evident i in the fact that these POPs were not detected (<0.5 ng/g fat) in human milk analysis.’ Chiordane The problem of rose beetle in water melon and vegetables was controlled using chlordane during the 1960’s until it was banned in 1973. Therefore this pesticide was widely distributed in Tongatapu, Vava’u, and Ha’apai. The 2007 level of chlordane in Tonga human milk* was 1.1 ng/g fat in comparison to Fiji (1.7) and Kiribati (1.5). Dieldria The banana seedlings were treated with dieldrin in the attempt to combat the Lemprosema moth. Therefore it was widely distributed and used by growers throughout Tongatapu, Vava’u, Ha’apai and ‘Eua until it was banned in 1973. This is further evident in the human milk survey* 2007 where Tonga level of dieldrin was relatively higher (2.2 ng/g fat) than Kiribati (1.6) but within the range for Fiji (rural 1.6 & urban 2.8). Hexachlorobenzene The source categories for hexachlorobenzene varied from waste burning, transport to agricultural. There has been no detailed studies on the sources of hexachlorobenzene emissions in Tonga. It was available throughout the country and sometimes used as solvent for agricultural pesticides in Tongatapu only until it was banned in 1973. In the study of POPs in human milk, hexachlorobenzene in Tonga is relatively high (5.7 ng/g fat)* in comparison to Fiji (rural 2.4 & urban 3.8) and Kiribati (3.2). PCBs As part of the POPs in PICs AusAID project, 1 large transformer containing PCBs get shipped out of Tonga to be disposed in an environmental friendly manner in Australia during 2006. This was discovered among the waste transformers dumped at ‘Anana. in 2006, under the UNEP/GEF POPs project, waste/on line transformers were screen tested” using (CLOR-N-OIL 50). A technical adviser was engaged to trained the 33 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 survey team that conducted the screen testing. It is stipulated in Annex A Part II that Party shall identify and remove from use equipment containing greater than 0.005 percent polychlorinated biphenyls and volumes greater than 0.05 litres. There were 63 transformers tested throughout Tongatapu, Vava’u, Ha’apai and ‘Eua (see Table 2.3a below). Only transformers manufactured prior 1980 were covered in the survey since the latter ones were labeled as PCB free. However, only 67% of transformers on line were tested due to technical difficulty. There were 3 positive from the screen testing but these were later confirmed negative (<50 ppm) in laboratory analysis. All PCB tested transformers were labeled so that they can be removed for disposal as it comes off-line. The current arrangement involve the draining of any remaining oil which is then sent for processing and the empty transformer is collected by the Recycling Company. The remaining 33% are not labeled, and as these are removed from the line, the Power Company are to store the waste transformers to be tested for PCB prior to disposal. It is recommended that screen testing of waste transformers to be conducted on a five year period as a coordinated effort between the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change and the Electrical Power Company and the result(s) be included in the report to the COP. The public are encouraged to inform the Power Company of any leakage from transformers to reduce exposures and risks. Table 2.3a. RESULTS OF PCBs SURVEY UNDER POPS PROJECT 2006 % No. transform Transform ers on line|No. of|No. of ers on line < or =/Transform|Transform Is Tot. No|j< or = 4980 ers >5Ol/ers District | Transformers 1980 Transformers tested |itested ppm confirmed Tot {Ss W Tot $s W |W Ti 281| 276 5 36 38 33 5 92% 3 0 Vv 71 67 4 15 12 8 4 53% 0 0 Hp 22 21 1 5 6 5 1 100% 0 0 Eua 17 12 5 2 7 2 5 100% 0 0 Total 391) 376 15 58 63 48| 15 83% 3 0 Keys:Tt=Tongatapu, Vv=Vava’u, Hp=Ha‘apai, S=Stockpile (transformers on line), W=Waste There were also concerns about other PCBs containing equipment such as the ballast/capacitor of tube lights. Electrical companies in the private sector are being made aware and to avoid further imports of such equipment. There is also rising concern with PCBs in e-waste, especially that Tonga do not have a management system for e-waste. The result of the analysis of POPs in human milk showed the level of the sum of indicator PCBs was relatively lower 7.28 ng/g fat in comparison to Kiribati (10.1) and Fiji (rural 8.6 & urban 14.4). However, Tonga should continue to ensure that there is no further release to the environment. Go b s 2.3.5 2.3.4 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 DDT ' The use of DDT in Tonga was banned since 1973 hence there is no need for any & specific exemption under Annex B, Part IL of the Stockholm Convention. The use of DDT in Tonga during 1950-1973 was © to control the Lamprosema octosema a Ja ae moth from damaging bananas. There were no quantitative records of the feaparted DDT but it was distributed widely to growers throughout Tongaiapu, Vava’u, Ha’apai and “‘Eua. Therefore, a study was conducted to find out what happened to all these DDTs that were distributed widely to the communities.° The ban of DDT needs legal enforcement as DDT were still imported in 1982. It was approximated that 20 tonnes were donated to Tonga after Hurricane Isaac. It was not unexpected that the 2007 human milk analysis, the detected level of DDT was 729 ng/g fat, in comparison to Fiji (urban 804.3 and rural 573.5) and Kiribati (188.9). The community assessment for DDT pesticides focused only on DDT distributed by MAFFF for the control of ZL. octosema and not the DDT that was used by Ministry of Health to control mosquitos (Aedes aegypti).’ Unintentional Production of PCDD/PCDF, HCB and PCBs The unintentional production of PCDD/PCDF was assessed in 2006 in accordance with the Toolkit and Emission Factor 2003. The result is shown in table 2.3b below. Table 2.3b. Estimated Emission of Dioxins and Furans in Tonga 2006 Source Categories Annual Releases (g TEQ/a) Cat. Air | Water} Land | Products | Residue 1|Waste Incineration® 0.418} 0.000] 0.000 0.000 0.0 2\Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metal Production” 0.098} 0.000] 0.000 0.000 0.0 3|Power Generation and Heating’® 0.079] 0.000] 0.000] 0.000 0.0 4|Production of Mineral Products® 0.005} 0.000] 0.000} 0.000 0.0 5| Transportation” 0.005] 0,000} 0.000} 0.000 0.0 6|Uncontrolled Combustion Processes”? 20.452| 0.000} 0.033} 0.000 3.2 7\ Production of Chemicals and Consumer Goods'* 0.000} 0.000] 0.000 0.000 0.0 8{ Miscellaneous” 0.000} 0.000] 0.000] 9.000 0.0 9|Disposal/Landfilling” 0.000] 0.224} 0.000] 0.007 0.0 10| Identification of Potential Hot-Spots'* 0.000) 0.000 1-9] Total 21.1) 0.2] 0.0 0.0 3.2 Grand Total 24.5 Ww a 2.3.5 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 The annual releases of PCDD/PCDF was estimated to be 24.5 g TEQ/a. About 97% was due to uncontrolled combustion processes with an annual releases of 23.7 g TEQ/a. It was estimated that the uncontrolled combustion from accidental burning of the waste dump contributed to 77% (18.8 g TEQ/a) and the uncontrolled domestic waste burning contributed to 18% (4.7 g TEQ/a) of the emissions. At present, there are two waste dumps serving urban areas: Tukutonga in Tongatapu and Kalaka in Vava’u, that occasionally suffer accidental burning. However, emission is expected to be greatly reduced in the next 5 years as the Tukutonga dump closed down at the end of 2006 as the proper engineered landfill Tapuhia was opened to serve the whole of Tongatapu. The project has been working together with the Tonga Solid Waste Project (TSWP) on public awareness, promoting the use of the new landfill, recycling and composting instead of waste burning (See brochures in Annex A3). At present these services are available only at Tongatapu. The human milk analysis* indicated that Tonga has relatively lower levels of dioxins and furans (WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ=2.82 pg/g fat) in comparison to Kiribati (3.7) and Fiji (ural 4.5 & urban 3.6) as well as PCB like dioxins (WHO-PCB-TEQ=1.27 ng/g fat) in comparison to Kiribati (3.07) and Fiji (rural 1.46 & urban 2.03). Contaminated Sites The POPs contaminated sites of interest were the DDT burial grounds: Pangai in Ha’apai and Tokomololo in Tongatapu, PCB in storage area of old transformers and old power station, PCDD/PCDF at old dump (Tukutonga). DDT It was estimated that 2 tonnes were buried in Pangai Ha’apai (see fig. 2.3a) during 1974 near the coastal area. It was extremely difficult to locate the exact site as the people that were involved in burying the DDT were not on the island at the time of the Task Team Visit (December 2007). As can be seen in fig. 2.3a, the DDT was buried at the old MAFFF research station along the coastal area. Therefore the local community were concerned as the adjacent reef is where they gather shellfish and fish as part of their daily activity and a source of protein for their diet. The level of DDT/DDD/DDE in the area was assessed,’* the following samples collected (April 2008) from the highlighted area (see fig 2.3a) were collected for analysis. Table 2.3c. Results of Samples from Ha’apai analysed for DDT No Samples pp-DDT | pp-DDD | pp-DDE mg/kg mg/kg mg/kg 1 Soil <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 2 Bivalve ’kaloa’a”(Anadara <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 antiquata) 3 Fish “‘ufu” (Leptoscarus <0.001 <0.001 <0,001 vaigiensis) 4 WHO/Codex Standard 1 1 1 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 Figure 2.3a. Map of Lifuka Ha’apai, old MAFFF and study are highlighted in red. ess By ape ee & Study Site I} ’ ~ BURIED DDT PANGAI - HA'APAI s & 160 40 It was concluded that the risk to the public from the buried DDT at Pangai Ha’apai is minimal. Further analysis of the buried DDT can be carried out as part of further investigation regarding the buried DDT at Tokomololo as some locals think that the exact burial area is underneath one of the existing buildings. It was estimated that 5 tonnes of DDT were buried outside the old pesticide storage warehouse at Tokomololo in Tongatapu during 1974. The burial ground is now covered with a verandah, within the catchment boundary for Fanga’uta Lagoon (see fig 2.3b) and close by are two ground water wells hence samples from groundwater, fish and sediments were analysed’* for pp-DDT/DDD/DDE (see Table 2.3d). There were no pp-DDT/DDD/DDE detected in the samples. Since the levels of pp DDT/DDD/DDE in bivalve (<0.01), fish (<0.001) and soil (<0.01) were much less than the WHO/Codex standard of 1 mg/kg it was concluded that there are no risks to the public. we ) ~ ~ National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 Table 2.3d. Results of DDT in samples from Tokomololo Buried DDT No. Samples pp-DDT pp-DDD pp-DDE Groundwaters: Veterinary Office <0.001 pg | <0.001 pel <0.001 pg/l Pea Water Supply <0.001 pg | <0.001 pg/l <0.001 yg/l Fish “kanahe” (Mugil cephalus) <0.01 mg/kg | <0.01 mg/kg <0.01 mg/kg Sediments: Pea ‘Anana <0.001 Ne tg Tas ee <0.001 mg/kg | <0.001 mg/kg <0.001 mg/kg <0.001 mg/kg <0.001 mg/kg STANDARD Figure 2.3b. 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Kanatea Island | \ : ‘ 2 io ° i, = ¢ on a MV f Par nd oe . r Mount Island ifotaes ‘ / 2 Le 5 f . 8 ss . <A) 2 € oo ‘ A Moi Island : mai Te S s gMtung2opt Istan a ° isfand S qltgotonua Isfan 2 ~ hy She 2 ass 7 Ae Pi of e y ; are ‘ . ek Legend et “ f 's a Se ~~, 2 EAS co Hotspots Location Ss, . f be . ’ a Wreck ce hae fs ~~ Track = £ en, Pimdtuzed oy LEIS Und IDENTIFIED HOTSPOTS { Road 125 MUSMPE Neutato‘a Fenga'uta Lagoon | f RL ate 20:c1 2008 oo hy - a . Quarry j Oo @ 135) 2500 3.750 5.00 2 : “e National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 The groundwater and sediment samples were also analysed for other POPs and only dieldrin was detected (0.001 pg/l) in the Vet groundwater (see Table 2.3c) Table 2.3¢, POPs in Ground Water and Sediment Samples No. | Organochlorine Pea Vet. Pea Anana (OC) Pesticides Groundwater | Groundwater | Sediments | Sediments pel pel mg/kg mg/kg 1 HCB <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 2 | Heptachlor <0.001 <0.001 <0,001 <0.001 3 Heptachlor <0.001 <0,001 <0,001 <0,001 epoxide 4 | Aldrin <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0,001 5 gamma-BHC <0.001 <0,001 <0.001 <0.001 (Lindane) 6 Aipha-BHC <0,001 <0.001 <O,601 <0.001 7 | Beta-BHC <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 8 | Delta~-BHC <0.001 - <0.001 <0,001 <9.001 9 |Trans-Chlordane | <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 10 | Cis-Chiordane <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 11 | Oxychlordane <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 12 | Dieldrin <0.001 0.001 <0.001 <0.001 13. | Endrin <0,001 <0,001 <0.001 <0.001 14 | Endrin Aldehyde | <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 15 | Endrin Ketone <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 16 | Alpha-Endosulfan | <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 17 | Beta-Endosulfan <0,001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 18 | Endosulfan Sulfate | <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 19 | Methoxychlor <0.001 <0.001 <0,001 <0.001 The EA has ensured that there are no immediate risks to the public from the 2 DDT burial grounds. However, the history of the usage of DDT in Tonga in the past years is evident in the human milk study 2007 where Tonga was relatively high 729 ng/g fat in comparison to Fiji (urban 804.3 & rural 573.5) and Kiribati ( 188.9). Therefore it is important to ensure that there are no further releases to the environment. PCB The waste transformers were dumped along the coastal area of Fangakakau Lagoon, outside ‘Anana Power Station during 1999 hence the attempt to test for PCBs in 49 out of 76 transformers, The testing of the remaining 27 transformers was not possible since there was no oil left in the transformers. Some were turned over and some were open, allowing oil to be spilled, removed or had been stripped down. Soil samples were removed for analysis in 2006 by the AusAID project and the level of PCB was less than 20 ppm. Therefore, the analysis for PCB was on samples of sediment and soil from the old power station’” at Siaine (See Table 2.3f) 39 e e e an e t c h National Implementation Plan for the Stockholin Convention - Tonga 2009 Table 2.3f. PCBs in Sediments and Soil No. | Samples PCB (mg/kg) 1 Sediments: Pea <0,01 mg/kg dry wt 2 Anana <0.0l mg/kg drywt | 3 | Soil - Siaine <0.01 mg/kg dry wt Standard >50 mg/kg 4 | “Kanahe” fish (ugil cephalus) <2 ug/kg wet wt Standard 0.5 mg/kg Standard referred to New Zealand standard. Dioxin-like PCBs Tn assessing the level of dioxin-like PCBs in the soil from Tukutonga Dump” using gas chromatography and high —resolution (>10,000) mass spectrometer, it was 72 pg/g DW WHO; — TEQpr. The detailed results were as follows: Table 2.3g. Dioxin-like PCBs in Soil from Tukutonga Dump No PCB Cogeners | Level WHOos - TEF | WHOos — TEQpr Pg/g Contribution Non-Ortho PCBs PCB77 530 0.0001 0.053 PCB 81 39 0.0003 0.012 PCB 126 100 0.1 10 PCB 169 14 0.03 0.42 Mono-Ortho PCBs PCB 105 13400 0.00003 0.40 PCB 114 750 0.00003 0.022 PCB 118 28300 0.00003 0.85 PCB 123 460 0.00003 0.014 PCB 156 3430 0,00003 0.10 PCB 157 790 0.00003 0,024 PCB 167 1220 0.00003 0.037 PCB 189 140 0.00003 0,0042 PCDD/PCDF The level of PCDD/PCDF in soil from Tukutonga Dump was assessed”” using high resolution (> 10,000) mass spectrometer. The result was 60 pg/g DW WHOg; — TEQpr. The detailed result is shown in Table 2.3h. 40 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 Table 2.3h. PCDD/F in Soil from Tukutonga Garbage Dump No. PCDD/F Level | WHOos - WHOos — TEQnr Cogeners pe/g | TEF Contribution I 2,3,7,8 — TCDF 17 0.1 1.7 2,3,7,8 - TCDD 2.0 1 2.0 ay 2 1,2,3,7,8 - PeCDF 22 0.03 0.67 2,3,4,7,8 — PeCDF 39 0.3 12 1,2,3,7,8 - PeCDD i8 1 18 3 1,2,3,4,7,8 — HxCDF 35 0.1 3.5 1,2,3,6,7,8 — HxCDF 37 0.1 aa 2,3,4,6,7,8 — HxCDF 42 0.1 42 1,2,3,7,8,9 — HxCDF 2.9 0.1 0.29 1,2,3,4,7,8 -HxCDD 16 0.1 1.6 1,2,3,6,7,8 ~ HxCDD 35 0.1 3.5 1,2,3,7,8,9 - HxCDD 18 0.1 1.8 4 1,2,3,4,6,7,8 - HpCDF 180 | 0.01 1.8 1,2,3,4,7,8,9-HpCDF | 17 0.01 0.17 1,2,3,4,6,7,8 - HpCDD 460 0.01 4.6 5 OCDF 180 0.0003 0.055 OCDD 2710 | 0.0003 0.81 The 5 compounds that made up 80% of the total TEQ in Human tissue” were detected: 2,3,7,8-TCDD (2 pg/g), 1,2,3,7,8-PCDD (18 pg/g), 1,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDD (35 pg/g), 2,3,4,7,8-PeCDF (39pg/g) and PCB 126 (100pp/g). The 2,3,7,8-TCDD is known to be carcinogen to human. PBDE The polybrominated diphenyl ethers were detected in the soil sample from Tukutonga Garbage Dump.” The level was relatively high (ZPBDE=270 ng/g dry wt) in comparison to similar study in Fiji (2PBDE=2.7 ng/g dry wt). The four dominant PBDE congeners were BDE 209 (160 ng/g dry wt), BDE 99 (20 ng/g dry wt), BDE 47 (13 ng/g dry wt) and BDE 183 (11 ng/g dry wt). Methylmercury As one of the known persistent toxic substances (PTS) in the region,” methylmercury was included in the inventory.”? The results is shown in the table below, indicating that the level of methylmercury is well below the WHO/FAO Codex standard of 1 mg/kg. 4] v a l e m a t s bi l ‘ she for n e ta ge — — — v National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 Table 2.3.2 Levels of methylmercury in reef/deep sea fishes of Tonga Local Name | Avera | Mea Total Hg/ Me-Hg Levels (mg/kg) ge n {n) | Total TotalHg | Estimated | Limit length | Wei Hg (Mean + | Me-Hg for (cm) | ght Range | SD) (Mean +/| Me-Hg (Kg) SD) Black Marlin | 144.5 |468 |2 |0.015 -|0.16 +/0.154013 | 1.0 0.31 0.14 Blue Marlin | 148 47.1 |;2 |0.015 —| 0.06 +/0.06+0.04 | 1.0 0.11 0.04 Albacore 98.8 18.8 |4 {0.23 -|0.25 +) 0.24+0.01 | 1.0 0.26 0.01 Yellow fin) 137.5 |463 |}4 |0.092 —|0.140.01 |0.1+0.01 1.0 tuna 0.12 Dolphin Fish | 109.3 | 9,3 4. 0.15 —-| 0.20 #£/0.19+0.06 | 1.0 0.31 0.06 = Unicornfish | 17.5 0.65 |4 | <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 1.0 Bicolor 30.3 0.90 |4 | <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 1.0 Parrotfish 2.3.6 Future production, use and releases of POPs 2.367 2.3.8 The POPs chemicals, with the exception of the unintentional by-products were never produced in Tonga and their use was banned since 1973. In reference to the register of specific exemptions (Article 4) referred to Annex A and/or Annex B, these POPs chemicals were no longer used in Tonga hence there is no requirement for exemption. Monitoring programmes There were some ad-hoc analyses for POPs in previous years but no monitoring programmes prior to the enabling activity. It is expected that assessment with respect to Annex A: part If chemicals, releases from unintentional production of Annex C chemicals as well as the assessment of POPs in human milk will be implemented in a five yearly period. Public Participation There were no public awareness programmes, prior to the EA and POPs is nat even in the school curriculum, hence the level of awareness is very minimal. However, during the duration of the POPs Project, public awareness was implemented as follows: 1, Inventory. TV/Radio programmes were conducted prior and during a particular study, so that the public is aware of the study, POPs issues and to gain the public commitment. The assessments were carried out by the Task Team but for each study, a one day key stakeholder workshop was conducted with the ultimate aim of awareness and to reach concensus, 2. National Consultation Workshops. The National Consultation Workshop was conducted in Tongatapu, Vava’u, Ha’apai & ‘Eua. Task team members presented 42 i pr Bt National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 the National Profile of Chemical Management, POPs Inventory and the Hazardous Wastes and Chemicals Bill 2006. Small groups discussion was conducted and groups were asked to identify issues relevant to their particular island district which may have not been included in the presentation. 3. Technical Assistance — International. During the visit of Overseas consultants, iraining workshop was always part of the programme to ensure transfer of knowledge and skills to local counterparts/key stakeholders. Meeting for review/discussion of inventory/plan of action with Task Team members was also conducted. News release including interview of the consultant enhanced the public awareness programmes with no extra charges to the project. 4, Integrate to Other Existing Programmes. Environment Awareness Week. This is an annual activity coordinated by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change to coincide with the World Environment Day (6 June). Activities included the display and distribution of POPs brochure. Interact with interested teachers and students. A quiz competition was also conducted in 2008 for secondary school students. School quiz. Collaborate with the Ministry of Education to include at least one question in each quiz as a current event question on the awareness topic of the week. Tonga Research Association & Langafonua. Present the POPs inventory to the TRA Conference 2007 that was held in Tonga as well as to the umbrella group for women in Tonga — Langafonua ‘a Fafine Tonga. Association of Tonga University Women in the Region & Methodist Women Regional Conference. The result of the POPs in human milk study was presented to the group in their regional conference that was held at the International Dateline Hotel in Nuku’alofa as well as the Methodist Women Regional Conference held at Queen Salote College Hall during 2008. 2.3.9 NGO and Private Sector The NGO and Private Sector stakeholders were always invited to send a representative to all project’s workshops for awareness and empowerment with knowledge on regional/global trend. The NGO stakeholders include the following: Tonga Electrical Power Company: Shoreline Group of Companies Recycling Company: Gio Scrap Metals Composting Company: Ma’ui’ui Organics Women in Development: Langafonua ‘a Fafine Tonga Tonga National Youth Congress Tonga Family Health Association Tonga Association of Non Government Organisation Tonga Trust Tonga Chamber of Commerce ® *® @ 8 © 8 8 8 8 The NGOs had been playing a key role in awareness programmes as part of the project activity as well as their own activity at the village level at no cost to the project. s a t i s hc se at i cy S H I National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 2.3.10 Technical Infrastruture i Task Team. A Task Team (TT) was established to conduct the POPs Assessment with appropriately qualified representatives from the following key stakeholders: Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Ministry of Health Ministry of Agriculture, Food, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry of Transport Ministry of Police, Prison and Fire Shoreline Group of Co. o © © © @ @ The team were further equipped through training workshops conducted locally and assisted by International Consultant which were as follows: e Review the National Profile of Chemical Management 2000 and update in 2005; ® Review past POPs inventory 1999 and draft the POA for POPs inventory 2006; and © Update skills and knowledge on scientific research methodology. The TT members formulated the study proposal which was further discussed and endorsed through a one day key stakeholder consultation workshop. The progress of the study was reported back to scheduled meeting of the TT to further discuss as issues arise etc. Laboratory Analysis. It was evident from the National Profile of Chemical Management that none of the existing laboratories in Tonga are accredited for POPs analysis. Therefore, the following laboratories were contracted to conduct the analysis. 44 Table 2.3). Laboratory Analysis for POPs Inventory National Implementation Plan for the Stockholin Convention - Tonga 2009 No. | Name of Country | Analysis Laboratory 1 | Agri-Quality New -Mercury in fish (from Tuimatamoana Lab. Zealand | Market): e hakula pulu (akaira nigrican) e hakula ‘uli’uli (akaira indica) e ‘alapakoa (humus alalunga) e takuo (Zhunnus albacores) ¢ mahimahi (Coryphaena hipnurus) e hohomo (Scarus ghobban) e ‘ume (Naso unicornis) 2 | Nationa! Australia | -PCB in Transformers ‘Measurement : -pp-DDT/DDD/DDE in groundwater (from Institute Pea & Vet. Office) pp-DDT & PCBs in sediments (from ‘Anana & Pea) PCBs in soil (from Siaine) PCDD/PCDF & PCBs in soil (from Tukutonga) pp-DDT/DDD/DDE & PCBs in fish (from Fanga’uta) e kanahe (4ugil cephalus) e sediments DDT in soil, bivalve & fish (from Ha’ apai) ® kaloa’a (Anadara antiquata) e ‘ufu (Leptoscarus vaigiensis) 3 State Institute Germany | -POPs in Human Milk for Chemical and Veterinary Analysis of Food (CVUA) The samples were collected and sent via courier services. There were some difficulties due to loss and deferral in delivery of samples. 2.3.11 Identification of impacted populations/environment In accordance with the National POPs assessment, the following impacted population and environment were identified. DDT The population/environment at risk are Pangai in Ha’apai and Tokomololo in Tongatapu. There was a lack of reliable information about the exact point of burial at Ha’apai. However, the POPs assessment established that there are minimal risks of contaminating the environment. 45 ea r Sea A n t e a r wien o g e e 2.3.12 2.3.13 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 PCDD/PCDF, dioxin-like PCBs and PBDE The accidental burning of the rubbish dump at Tukutonga ended in 2006 with the opening of an engineered landfill under AusAID project. However, this is still the practice in one of the main islands hence the identification of the population surrounding Kalaka rubbish dump at Vava’u. System for assessment and listing of new chemicals The system for assessment and listing of new chemicals existed only for the pesticides and enforced by the Pesticide Act 2002. System for assessment and regulating chemicals in the market Due to lack of capacity and legislation, Tonga is really depending on the assessment made by developed countries. The ban of the POPs in 1973 was based on similar activities taken by many other countries. 46 National Implementation Plan for the Stockhalm Convention - Tonga 2009 3. STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN ELEMENTS OF THE NATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 3.1 Policy Statement The Government of Tonga is committed to protect human health and the environment from persistent organic pollutants hence the development of appropriate strategies within the framework of the National Strategic Development Plan 8 and the Corporate Plan of relevant organizations/agencies, The National Implementation Plan (NIP) is further supported by the formulation of the Hazardous Wastes and Chemicals Bill 2009 (HWCB 2009) which is currently being processed for approval. 3.2 Implementation Strategy ft is expected that capacity building during the enabling activity will sustain the implementation of the plan. Therefore, the coordination committee set up by Cabinet: National Environment Coordinating Committee shall be the Competent Authority (CA) for the purposes of the Stockholm Convention as stated in the HWCBO9 section 19. Therefore the CA will consist of representatives from the following: Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry & Food Ministry of Health Ministry of Labour, Commerce & Industries Ministry of Finance & National Planning Ministry of Foreign Affairs Crown Law Department Revenue Services Department (Customs) Ministry of Police, Prison & Fire Ministry of Education, Cultural Affairs and Culture Ministry of Works Ministry of Transport Ministry of Training, Employment, Youth & Sports Tonga Association of Non-government Organisations (2) Co-opted Members (2) e @ ® e o e e # 8 s e e @ 6 8 6 # 8 e 6 8 6 8 6 8 6 8 @ 8 The CA is multi-sectoral and will ensure close collaboration among key stakeholders in implementing the national strategies. The functions and responsibilities of the CA covers all levels of hazardous chemical management from import to waste (HWCBO09 section 19(3)). The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC) was the focal point during the implementation of the EA and will continue to be the focal point for the purposes of the SC as well as other chemical conventions (HWCBO09 section 18). It is recommended that a unit be set up at MECC to carry oui the tasks specified under the secretariat role of the Department. The National Implementation Plan (NIP) was formulated within the framework of the National Strategic Development Plan 8 and departmental/agency corporate plan based on issues from the inventory phase and Tonga’s obligations under the Stockholm Convention by a Task Team representing key stakeholders. The processes were as follows: 47 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 ACTIVITY PARTICIPANTS Inventory Task Team & key stakeholders National Key Stakeholders Consultations Tt, Vv, Hp & "Bua & Nation wide media awareness Formulate Task Team "T Plan & key departments/agencies National Key Stakeholders Consultations Tt, Vv, Hp & ‘Eua & Nation wide media awareness NIP Project Coordinating Unit. | Key Stakeholders Fudorsemani Technical Review NECC Cabinet O cop COP The NIP for Tonga has the following broad objectives: Ensure that there are no further imports of POPs pesticide and removal of DDT buried in 1970s with any contaminated soils; Ensure that there are no further imports of PCBs, implement a system of safe handling and storage of waste transformers for PCB testing and to eliminate PCB no later than 2025; Reduce the releases of unintentional POPs; Ensure that there are no further imports of Hexachlorobenzene. Assess its releases from source categories and formulate strategies for reduction/elimination; Assess the releases of Chlordane from source categories and formulate strategies for reduction/elimination; and Improve public awareness, research development and monitoring issues relevant to POP’s management. 48 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 3.3 Activities, strategies and action plans The activities, strategies and action plans included development and capacity-building proposals and priorities, timeline for plan implementation and measure of success as well as resource requirements formulated within the national and corporate plans framework (refer to Annex 7 for details), 3.3.1 Activity: institutional and regulatory strengthening measures The responsibility for the management of hazardous chemicals was distributed among a number of institutions without any regulatory measures. As a result of consultations during EA, the hazardous chemicals and wastes section has been established at the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change. The Crown Law Department (CLD) in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC) will ensure that the following activities (details in Table 3.3a) are carried out: ratification of the SC on POPs; processing the Hazardous Wastes and Chemicals (HWC) Bill 2009 and the drafting of Regulations; and ¢ promote public awareness of POPs legislation and Tonga’s obligations under SC. Table 3,3a Plan of Action for Institutional and Regulatory Strengthening Detailed List of Activities Key Timeline | Performance Cost Estimate | Resources contributing Indicators (USD) & | Needed agencies Source 1)Approval and implementation of | MECC, MoF | Y1-5 -WCS esiablished | Extemal=N/A TA (legal) Waste and Chemical Section (WCS) PSC ~stalf & budget Intemal=5,000 2)Ratification of Chemical Con- | MECC, Y1-5 Chemical External=5,000 | Workshops ventions MoFA, Conventions Internal=5,000 CLD,PMO ratified 3)Promote public awareness MECC, Y1-5 Awareness survey | Extemal=5,000 | TA CLD, completed Internal=5,000 | (awareness MAFFF, survey) MoH 3.3.2 Activity: measures to reduce or eliminate releases from intentional production and use All intentional POPs were imported from overseas countries to be used in Tonga until the import and use of intentional POPs were banned in1973. 3.3.3 Activity: production, import and export, use, stockpiles and wastes of Annex A POPs pesticides (Annex A, part 1 chemicals) The leading agency is the Customs Department in collaboration with MECC and MAFFF. The activities (details in table 3.3b) are as follows: e Formulate strategies to ensure control of the import and use of all POPs/pesticides, and capacity building for the Department 49 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 © Improve Port of Entry practices for POPs/pesticide handling, storage and disposal e Improve the level of information available on pesticide handling, storage and disposal Table 3.3b Pian of Action for Control of Annex A POPs Pesticides Detailed List of Activities Key Timeline Performance Cost Estimate | Resources contributing Indicators (USD) & Source | Needed agencies 1)formulate — strategies ~~ to | TCS Yi Strategies developed | External=20,000 | TA, improve the control of imported | MAFFF Internal=10,000 | Training POPs/pesticides MECC materials/ facility etc. 2)formulate POPs/pesticides | TCS Y2 Code of practice | Extemal=46,300 | TA, code of practice: handling, | MAKFK, approved and | Internal=20,G00 training storage and disposal for port of | MECC published materials/ entry Equipments etc. 3)Improve availablility of POPs/ | MATFF Y1-3 Databasc/information | Exteral=39,000 | TA, IT pesticide information TCS, MECC system established Internal=19,000 | equipment, via : office supplies 3.3.4 Activity: production, import and export, use, identification, labeling, removal, storage and disposal of PCBs and equipment containing PCBs (Annex A, part I chemicals) There were 10 transformers (mainly in outer islands) identified during EA to be tested for PCBs as it comes off-line. There is a need to identify and test other equipment possibly containing PCBs such as fluorescence tube. The leading agency is Tonga Power Lid in collaboration with MECC. The activities (details in table 3.3c) are as follows: ® screen waste transformers for PCBs in a 5 yearly period; e promote safe handling of equipment with PCBs; and e inventory of equipment (other than transformers) that contain PCBs. Table 3.3c Plan of Action for Control of PCBs Detailed List of Activities Key Timeline | Performance Cost Estimate | Resources contributing Indicators (USD) & | Needed agencies Source I)identify possible sources of | MECC,TPL | YI -List established Extemal=40,000 | TA, screen PCBs other than transformers & random samples } Intemal=20,000 | testing kits, lab. unintentional production tested for PCBs testing disposals 2)Testing waste transformers | MECC, TPL | Y¥1-5 -waste Extermal=50,000 | Train personnel, (10) for PCBs transformers tested | Internal=20,000 | testing kits, and disposed in an laboratory testing, environmental Travel to Vava’u, friendly manner shipment/ disposal 3)Promote awareness MECC, ¥1-5 -update awareness | External=10,000 | -TA, office TPL, Moll brochure on PCBs j Intemal=5,000 supplies, DVDs. develop posters train trainers (school teachers) documentary 50 National Implementation Pian for the Steckholm Convention - Tonga 2009 3.3.5 Activity: production, import and export, use, stockpiles and wastes of DDT (Annex B chemicals) if used in the country Although DDT were banned in Tonga in 1973, a single consignment of approximately 11 tons of DDT was donated to Tonga after Cyclone Isaac in 1982. There is a need to strengthen border control (details in table 3.3d), The leading agency is TCS in collaboration with MAFFF and MECC. Table 3.3d Plan of Action for Control of DDT/Hazardous Chemicals Detailed List of Activities Key Timeline Performance Cost Estimate | Resources contributing Indicators (USD) & | Needed agencies Source Improve border Control } TCS, Yi -Border control sys- | External=2,500 | TA, pertaining to import of DDT/ | MAFFF, tem in place. Internal=2,000 | hazardous chemicals MECC a (article 4) Since the ban on intentional POPs in 1973, there is no need for exemptions. 3.3.7 Action plan; measures to reduce releases from unintentional production (article 5) The releases of unintentional POPs in Tonga were mainly from uncontrolled combustion. However, during the consultations, the public concerns were the releases from vehicles and at sea. The action plan (details in table 3.3e) therefore was formulated to reduce releases from: landfill fire uncontrolled domestic waste burning agricultural waste burning accidental fire vehicles disposals tobacco 51 ( National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 Table 3.3e Plan of Action to Reduce Releases from Unintentional Production Detailed List of Activities Key Timeli | Performance Cost Estimate | Resources Needed contributing | ne Indicators (USD) & agencies Source 1)Establish landfill for Vava’u, | MoH, MECC, | Y1-5 | -new landfill | External= Land, heavy Ha’apai and ‘Eva. Ongoing | MLCT, established 1,520,000 machinery hired, support for extension of | MLSNRE, -recycling and | Internal= TV/Radio recycling and composting | NGO composting 200,000 programme/ services to outer islands. services community meeting, Review management system for available in TA quarantine waste. outer islands 2)Promote recycling/composting | MECC, MoH, | YI-5 | Increase % of | Extermal=35,000 | Awareness materials: at household levels MLCI, NGO household with | Internal=10,000 | brochures, posters, compost and awards etc. 3 8& sorting bins for TV/Radio recycling programmes. 3)Workshop on proper | MAFFF, Y1-5 -decrease in % | External= TA, stationaries, agricultural practices and to | MECC,NGO of agricultural | 515,000 photocopying ete. minimize agricultural burning. buming Internal= Revise machinery services in -appropriate 200,000 outer islands and improve machinery availablility of appropriate procured services, A)reduce the incidence of | TFS,NGO Y1-5 -guideline — for | External=56,000 | TAs, communication accidents through community fire risk area | Intermal= 12,000 | system, stationaries, based fire prevention campaign, developed, % photocopying etc. maintaining a comprehensive activities fire investigation/analysis and implemented, research capability, effective & Fire Service Act efficient operational manage- reviewed and ment, Improve and maintain ammended, competencies of fire fighters. effective and efficient communication system 5)reduce releases from vehicles | MOW, yi-5 Increase External=35,000 | TAs, Stationaries, through awareness, healthy | MECC, CLD, awareness, internal=20,000 | photocopying ete. vehicle program, vehicle buyer | MoT, Traffic, healthy vehicle, information system, window | TCS, IR, cards to identify used vehicles, | Molin, NGO tax regime recognizing lower emission vehicles/promote earlier take-up of lower sulphur. diesel fuels and introduce emission specifications/10 second rule 6}reduce releases from disposals | MoT Y¥1-5 | MoT External= TAs, stationaries, through implementation of implemented, 1,336,000 photocopying ete. Marine Pollution Prevention Act waste oil | Intemal=26,000 (MPP), establishment of tand regulated & waste oil disposal regulatory emergency plan regime, proper waste disposals for oil/chemical and preparedness for spill in place, oil/chemical spill emergency 7)reduce releases from tobacco Moll ¥i-5 Reduce releases | External=68,260 | Stationeries, from — tobacco | Internal=35,000 | equipment, TV/Radio and related programmes, travel, diseases training/awareness materials National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 3.3.8 Activity: measures to reduce releases from stockpiles and wastes (article 6) In accordance with the result of the Tonga Human Milk Study, it was surprising that the chlordane and hexachlorobenezene were among the POPs detected as it was never mentioned during the consultations in preparation for the POPs inventory. Therefore these 2 chemicals were not included but it is important to be covered in future inventories in order to reduce releases from stockpiles and wastes. 3.3.9 Strategy: identification of stockpiles, articles in use and wastes To complement the inventory that was conducted during the SC enabling activity and based on the results of the study on POPs in human milk, the following strategies (details in table 3.3f) were identified: + Determine the emission of hexachlorobenezene by source category and design a plan of action to reduce releases from stockpiles and wastes e Identify possible sources of emission for Chlordane from stockpiles and wastes © Identify possible sources of releases for the newly approved POPs Table 3.3f Strategies for identification of Steckpiles, Articles in Use and Wastes Detailed List of Activities Key Timeline Performance Cost Estimate | Resources contributing Indicators (USD) & | Needed : agencies Source l)inventory of hexachloro- | MECC, Y12 Report on hexa- } External=18,500 | TA, lab anal benzene by major source | MAFFF,TCS chlorobenzene in | Internal=9,000 ysis, station category Tonga approved aries, photo copying etc. 2)inventory of chlordane by | MECC, ¥1-2 Report on chlordane | External=66,300 | TA, lab anal major source category MAFFF, TCS in Tonga approved Intemal=30,000 | ysis, station aries, photo copying etc. 3)inventory of newly approved | MECC, Y1-2 Inventory report on | External=87,000 | TA, lab POPs by major source category | MAFF, newly approved | Internal=40,000 | analysis, TCS POPs sationaries, photocopying etc. 3,3.10 sie ity: manage stockpiles and appropriate measures for handling and disposal of articles in use. The aim of these activities (details in table 3.3g) is to dispose any stockpile identified from section 3.3.9, ® packaging/transport/storage of stockpiles/articles in use ® transport overseas and disposals — National implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 Table 3.3g Plan of Action for Handling and Disposal of POPs Wastes Detailed List of Activities Key Timeline Performance Cost Estimate | Resources contributing Indicators (USD) & | Needed : agencies Source 1)packaging/transport/storage of | MECC, Yi-5 All POPs waste | Extemal=40,000 | TA, stockpiles/articles in use MALI, packaged and in good } Intermal=15,000 | packaging MoH storage. material, safety gear etc, 2)transport overseas and | MECC, Y1-5 All POPs waste | Extemal=40,000 | Container, disposals MAFFF, shipped for disposal | Internal=15,000 | disposal MoH agency contracted 3.3.11 Strategy: identification of contaminated sites (Annex A, B and C Chemicals) and remediation in an environmentally sound manner There were two sites identified during inventory where DDT was buried namely Tokomololo, in Tongatapu and Pangai in Ha’apai. Hence the need for further assessment and possibly remediation (details in Table 3.3h) in an environmentally sound manner as follows: e Construct a profile of the contaminated volume of soil with DDT on burial site e Secure the legal rights/permission to remove contaminated soil and gravel from the identified burial sites e Contract the overseas agency for disposal of DDT in an environmentally friendly manner e Secure UN approved packaging material for long term storage, UN approved protective gear and handling tools Dig, package and label the volume of DDT contaminated soil Complete all necessary documents and transport the contaminated soil to the agency Table 3.3h Strategies for Identification of Contaminated Sites and Remediation Detailed List of Activities Key Timeline Performance Cost Estimate | Resources contributing Indicators (USD) & | Needed agencies Source l)construct a profile of the | MAFFF, yl Profile of con- | External=20,000 | Accredited contaminated soil with DDT/ | MECC taminated soil estab- | Internal=10,000 | lab for POPs on burial site. lished analysis, 2)obtain legal rights/permission | MAFFF, ¥I Legal rights obtained | External=2,000 | Ownership to remove contaminated soil MECC, CLD Internal=1,000 of contam inated soil 3)identify and contract agency | MAFFF, ¥2 Agency for disposal | External=10,000 | UN for disposal MECC contracted internal=5,000 approved packaging material 4)excavate, package, label and | MAFFF, ¥2 Contaminated soil | External=15,000 | Digging restoration of site MECC packaged Internal=5,000 | machinery S)complete documentation & | MAFTF, ¥3 Waste as in 4) above, | External=50,000 | Import/ shipment MECC & shipped for disposal internal=1 000 export TCS documenta- tion 54 i National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2002 3.3.12 Activity: facilitating or undertaking information exchange and stakeholder involvement The information network established during EA is expected to be continued by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change in collaboration with key stakeholders (details in table 3.31) through: * Updating POPs website e Update key stakeholders on POPs developments through e-mails/newsletters etc. Table 3.3i Plan of Action for Information Exchange | Detailed List of Activities Key Timeline Performance | Cost Estimate | Resources contributing indicators (USD) & | Needed agencies Source Upxlating and maintenance of | MECC YI-5 Update on POPs } External=5,000 | Internci POPs website highlighted Intemal=5,000 connection e-mails sent out/newsietter MECC ¥1-5 - | Stakeholders External=3,000 { Printing informed Internal=3,000 newsletter 3.3.13 Activity: public awareness, information and education (article 10) The leading agencies are the Ministry of Education, Women Affairs and Culture (MEWAC) in collaboration with Ministry of Environment and Climate Change and Ministry of Training, Employment, Youth and Sports (€MOTEYS). The activities (details in table 3.3j) are as follows: e Press release and TV/Radio awareness programmes e Consultation meeting with stakeholders ® Workshop to improve public awareness and information on POPs for teachers and other stakeholders (PTA, Women groups, etc.) e Review and update related curriculum to include POPs issues from primary to secondary levels @ Develop strategies used for effective teaching of POPs in schools like competitions and games e Training of Science teachers on safety measures to be employed in handling of laboratory chemicals ® Strategies to monitor, assess, analyse progress in action plan 55 e s c e e ! So os in ss el ts ii di ee nm mn se nt e na te } Table 3.3] Plan of Action for Public Awareness National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 , Information and Education Detailed List of Activities Key Timeline | Performance Cost Estimate | Resources contributing Indicators (USD) & Source | Needed agencies 1)Public Awareness MECC Y1 -Y3 Trainers External=78,100 | Training MEWAC (Teachers) Internal=21,400 | equipment MOTEYS trained, PTA, and Women group, stationaries. youth and public participation 2)Curriculum Review and introduce | MEWAC ¥1-5 Approved and | External=179,400 | Computers POPs to curriculum at primary, | MOTEYS implementation | Internal=142,000 | and station secondary and diploma levels, MECC of updated aries & photo curriculum copying 3)Develop strategies used for | MEWAC ¥2-Y4 Posters, External=80,000 | Production effective teaching of POPs in primary documentary Internal=20,000 | equipment, and secondary schools etc. colour printer, laminator etc . 4)Develop laboratory manual, | MEWAC ¥2 Code of | External=75,000 | TA, travel and establish an appropriafe national | 2 practice Internal=25,000 | accommodat system for ordering/distribution/ established and ion, photocop handling/storing/disposal and train teachers trained ying and school teachers on safety in handling stationaries lab. chemicals 5)Design and implement a course on | MOTEYS Yi Approval of | External=173,000 | Stationaries POPs/hazardous chemical manage- programme and | Internal=13,500 | and photo ment at diploma level : implementation copying commenced 7)Establish and Administer a | MOTEYS, Y4-5 Approved Extemal=20,000 | Stationaries licensing system for all chemical | MLCI, policies, Internal=20,000 | and photo users MAFFF, regulations and copying CLD, programme MECC, Chemical users, Farmers, Police 8)Install a system for quality | MOTEYS Yi Approval of | External=14,400 | Stationaries assurance appraisal Internal=33,000 | and photo programme copying 9)Monitor and evaluate the | MEWAC Y2 % of activities | External=5,000 Stationaries implementation of sector plan implemented Intemal=35,000 | and photocopying 3.3.14 Activity: effectiveness evaluation (article 16) As the leading agency, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change in collaboration with key stakeholders shall coordinate the effectiveness evaluation (details in table 3.3k) in accordance with the requirements of the COP. During the EA of the SC on POPs, Tonga for the first time did the study on POPs in human milk which provided baseline data. The MECC can repeat the study to determine the effective implementation of the NIP, 56 i — — — — — — — — Table 3.3k Plan of Action for Evaluation National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 Detailed List of Activities Key Timeline Performance Cost Estimate | Resources contributing Indicators (USD) & | Needed agencies Source 1)Join regional/global study on | MECC, MoH, | Y1-5 National Report | Exiernal=50,000 | TA, Lab POPs in human milk MAFFF Printed Internal=20,000 | analysis, — sample containers, courier, packaging materials ete. 2)Key stakeholders workshops | MECC, MoH, | Y1-5 Workshop and study | External=5,000 | Workshop for awareness & training of Task | MAFFF implemented Internal=1 ,000 facility, Teani stationarics, printing/ copying 3.3.15 Activity: reporting The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change as the focal point is to coordinate the formulation of the report (details in table 3.31) in accordance with the requirement of the COP. Table 3.31 Plan of Action for Reporting to the COP Detailed List of Activities Key Timeline Performance Cost Estimate | Resources contributing Indicators (USD) & | Needed agencies Source 1)Key stakeholder workshops: | MECC Y1-5 % activities imp- | External=5,000 | Workshop report on implementation of the lemented Internal=5,000 | facility, NIP stationaries, printing/ copying 2)Compilation of Report in | MECC Y1-5 Report approved and | External=5,000 | Stationaries, accordance with format required transmitted to the | Internal=5,000 | printing/ by the COP COP copying 3.3.16 Activity: research, development and monitoring (article 11 The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change as the focal point for SC is to continue to support both local and overseas researchers on POPs under existing available resources. The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change is to continue to cooperation with the MEWAC and MOTEYS and foster the interest of students in conducting their research project on POPs (details in table 3.3m). Table 3.3m Plan of Action for Research, Development and Monitoring Detailed List of Activities Key Timeline Performance Cost Estimate | Resources contributing Indicators (USD) & | Needed agencies Source 1)Research on POPs/hazardous | MECC ¥1-¥5 Final report approved j External=85,800 | Lab. Anal chemicals (secondary and | MOTEYS Internal=45,800 | sis, Station diploma and post graduate | MEWAC aries = & training) photo copying 2)Research on POPs/hazardous | MECC ¥1-5 Final report approved | External=50,000 | Lab. chemicals — need basis. MOTEYS Internal=10,000 | Analysis, MEWAC stationaries printing & copying 57 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 3.3.17 Activity: Technical and financial assistance (articles 12 and 13) The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change as the focal point for the SC is to continue to coordinate and process the request for financial support and incentives for successful implementation of the SC. 3.4 Development and capacity-building proposals and priorities The national capacity were further enhanced during the implementation of the EA through the following: " establishment of the Project Coordinating Unit at the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change to co-ordinate the enabling activity project; « review legislation and formulate Hazardous Wastes and Chemicals Bill, conducting POPs inventory; procurement of equipment and laboratory services; training/consultations workshops; international/regional meetings; awareness programmes However, there is a need for further capacity building (table 3.4) as follows: Table 3.4 Plan of Actions for Capacity Building No. Actions Capacity Building Proposals j Institutional & regulatory Improve capacity of Hazardous Wasies and Chemicals Unit at Ministry of strengthening Environment and Climate Change to co-ordinate all activities on POPs and all hazardous wastes and chemicals 2 Strengthen border control Improve capacity of border control agencies on POPs/hazardous wastes and chemicals management including BAT/BEP 3 Strengthen POPs pesticides control Improve capacity for pesticide registration 4 Strengthen PCBs management = Improve capacity for identification of PCBs/storage & disposals 5 Strengthen the reduction of | unintentional production Improve capacity for proper waste disposals/recycling/composting/proper agricultural practices in outer islands Improve capacity for community fire prevention and minimize release from vehicles, Improve capacity for reduction of releases from disposals and tobacco 6 Strengthen the identification of stockpiles, articles in use and Improve capacity for inventory of hexachlorobenzene, chlordane and the nine newly approved POPs wastes 7 Strengthen the identification of Improve capacity for identification of contaminated sites contaminated sites Improve capacity for identification of DDT contaminated site in Tokomololo/Pangai and removal for disposal 8 Facilitate information Improve capacity for information sharing through POPs website etc. exchange 9 Strengthen awareness and Improve capacity for awareness focusing on training frainers education Improve capacity for teaching on POPs/hazardous wastes and chemicals in all levels 10 | Strengthen evaluation Improve capacity to participate in the regional/global study on POPs in human milk 11 | Strengthen reporting Improve capacity for reporting on the implementation of the NIP 12 | Strengthen research, development and monitoring Improve capacity for research and monitoring i p i h , F m a e r e National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 3.5 Timetable for plan implementation and measures of success The timetable for plan implementation and measures of success are shown under activities 3.3.1 to 3.3.16 3.6 Resource requirements The total estimated cost of all the activities planned to meet Tonga’s obligations under the SC is USD5,893,160. 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Winters, D, “Dioxin-Like PCBs” United States Environmental Protection Agency. United. Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Chemicals. Pacific Islands Regional Report. Regionally Based Assessment of Persistent Toxic Substances. December 2002. Halafihi, T., Vi, S.N.L., Finau, M. W., Fa’anunu, U., Enckevort, H.V. and Aalbersberg, W.G.L. (2007). “Mercury Levels in Fish of Tonga.” Tonga POPs Inventory 2006/07 pp 151-164, 61 ANNEXES Al: National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 Government and key stakeholder NIP endorsement Workshop Participants to Stakeholder Consultation on Draft NIP June 2009 — Dr Nailasikau Halatuituia Ministry of Lands, Survey, Natural Resources & Environment (MLSNRE) 2 |DrMalakai‘Ake —S—— | Ministry of Health 3. (| Dr Viliami T. Manu Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Food & Fisheries 4 | Rev. Toe’umu Fineanganofo | Church Minister § | Faiva Twifua District Officer 6 | Masima Sefesi District Officer +7 | Kalio Moala -| District Officer 8 | Sione T, Taufa District Officer 9 | Mataiasi Holani District Officer 10 | Sioape Tu’iono District Officer 11 | Roger Miller Private Sector: Waste Management Ltd 12 | Filimone Tu’ ikolovatu Private Sector: Gio Recycling 13 | Minoru Nishi Jr Private Sector: Nishi Trading Co. 14 | ‘Ofa Fakalata Private Sector: Ma’ui’ui Organics 15 | Keasi Pongi NGO: CSF 16 | Sisilia T. Taumoepeau NGO: Tonga Trust 17 | Hauoli Vi NGO: Langafonua ‘a Fafine Tonga 18 | Mausa Halahala NGO: Tonga National Youth Congress 19 | Siaosi Vaka’uta Public Enterprise: Tonga Power Lid 20 | James Lutui Crown Law Department 21 | Tupou Vaipulu Ministry of Foreign Affairs 22 | Selalina F. Prescott Energy Section: MLSNRE 23 | ‘Ofa Finau Ministry of Transport 24 | Moana Taukolo Tonga Trade: Ministry of Labour, Commerce & Industries 25 | Te’efoto M. Mausia Public Health Inspection: Ministry of Health 26 | Talahiva Fine Ministry of Education, Women Affairs & Culture 27 | Lofia Heimuli Ministry of Police, Prison & Fire Services 28 | Mafua ‘i vai’utukakau Maka | Ministry of Works 29 | Fatui Langilangi Ministry of Training, Employment, Youth & Sports 30 | Lisiate Bloomfield SLM Project, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change 31 | Nalesoni Leka POWPA Project, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change 32 | Tupe Samani Ministry of Environment and Climate Change 33 | Sione Talo Fulivai Climate Change Project, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change 34 | Suliana Vi POPs Project Coordinating Unit 35 | Lavinia Fonoifua POPs Project Coordinating Unit National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 A2: Record of stakeholder and public consultation I, National Consultations on POPs Inventory/National Profile of Chemical Management & Draft Hazardous Wastes and Chemicals Bill (2006) March-April 2007 TONGATAPU No. | Names Organisation/Agency No. | Names Organisation/ Agency 18/04/2007 1 Dr. Nailasikau Halatuituia Ministry of Land, Survey, Natural | 24 | Taimani‘Akimeta | Fasi Pharmacy Resources & Enviroament (MLSNRE) 2 Dr. Haunga Petelo Ministry of Labour Commerce | 25 Martin Finau Ministry of and Industries Fisheries 3 Rev. Toe’umu Fineanganofo | Church Minister 26 Viliami Mahe IW Project Environment 4 Lilieta Takau ‘| NCSA Project - MLSNRE 27 +| Azania Newton MLSNRE 5 Suliana Vi POPs Project - MLSNRE 28 | Viliami Manu MAFFF 6 Talo Fulivai Climate Change Project -| 29 Sisilia Taumoepeau | Tonga Trust Environment 7 Taniela Fale POPs Project - MLSNRE 30 | Siaosi Vaka’uta Shoreline 8 Talita Helu Tonga Solid Waste Manage- | 31 Kelela Tonga MoT ment Project (TSWMP) - MOW 9 Roger Miller Solid Waste Management Lid | 32 | ‘Onesi Tu’ifua MoT 10 | Luna Tu’ikolovatu ‘Uiha & Sons LtD 33 Samuela Hanisi Tonga Family Health 11 | Manu Tonga Ministry of Work 34 | Ha’unga Petelo Ministry of Labour Commerce & Industries 12 | ‘Atunaisa Fetokai MLSNRE 35 Sonia Chargrin TSWMP 13 | Tuna Fielakepa Langafonua ‘a Fafine Tonga 36 | Mafile’o Masi MLSNRE 14 | Lu’isa Malolo Climate Change MLSNRE 37 | Viliami Mahe MLSNRE 15 | Vao Langi Tonga Association of Non | 38 “Ofa Fakalata Ma’uima’ui Government Organisation Organic Lid 16 | ‘Alisi Fotu Pan Pacific Tonga 17 | Mausia Halahala Tonga National Youth Congress 18 | Uepi.T.Lea Ministry of Health 19 | Tu’ikolongahau Halafihi Ministry of Fisheries 20 | Timi Naeata Tonga National Youth Congress 21 =| Malakai Ake Ministry of Health 22 | ‘Amanaki Paea Diploma Student, CDTC 23 | Tevita Faka’osi Diploma Student, CDTC 24 | M. Talahiva Fine Ministry of Education, Women Affairs and Cultures 63 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 VAVA’U No. | Names Organisation/Agency | No. | Names Organisation/Agency 26/11/2007 1 Paula Tatafu Government Representative 2 Sione Paea Environment Clerical 3 Vunivesi Minoneti Ministry of Agriculture Ma’ana ‘Akauola Environment 4 Kelela Tonga MoT Lavinia Fonoifua Environment 5 ‘Asipeli Palaki Environment Penikoni ‘Aleamotu’a | Environment 6 Siaosi Vaka’uta Shoreline Tangikina Samani Environment e Azania Fusimalohi Environment 8 Martin Finau Ministry of Fisheries Driver 9 Uepi Lea Ministry of Health Vili Valu Environment 10 | Taniela Fale POPs Project il Suliana Vi POPs Project ao he er ee 14 Sela Moa Ministry of Justice 15 | Noma Fifita Ministry of Justice 16 | ‘Alaipuke ‘Esau Youth 17 | Tevita Fonokalafi Forestry, MAFFF 18 | Peni Tonga MLSNRE 19 | Paula tafitu’a Treasury, MF&NP 20 | Taniela Vai Loseli District Officer, Hihifo 21 =| Fina Tupow District Officer, Neiafu 22 | Sei H Twitupou MOW 18 | Saia Taufa MOW i9 | Tofa Finau Cooperative Society 20 | Anaise Noa Forestry, MAFFF 21 =| Paula Lo’amanu MLSNRE 22 | Lute ‘Aipolo Principal Fangatongo 23 | Kelesi Tu’itupou Shoreline Co, Lid 24 | Melenaite ‘Olie Traffic, MPPF 25 | Sipatilati Fusi MF & NP 26 | Lesieli Fanua MoT 27 =| Kalafitoni Latu MEWAC 30 | ‘Asena T. Ma MEWAC 64 a National Iniplementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 HA’APAI No. | Names Organisation/Agency | No | Names Organisation/Agency FACILITATOR 21 | Mele Hola Vi WID Pangai 1 Rev Paukamea Tiueti | Church Minister 22 | ‘Aisake Fifita MLCI 2 Paula Tatafu Governor’s Office 23 | Kelepi Fotu Pulefakavahe V/L 3 Vunivesi Minoneti MAFFF 24 | Sosefina Vili Fisheries Dept 4 Kelela Tonga MMP 25 | Rev ‘Aisea | Siasi Konisitutone Taumoe’anga 5 ‘Asipeli Palaki MLSNRE 26 | Kepu ‘Ioane TVB 6 Siaosi Vaka‘uta Shoreline Group of Co. Ltd | 27 | Leotisia M Fifita ‘Taufa’ahau College 7 Azania Fusimalohi MLSNRE 28 | Sailosi V Fanua Ha’ato’u 8 Martin Finau Ministry of Fisheries 29 | ‘Akositaine Governor’s Office Mo’ungaloa 9 Uepi Lea Minisiry of Health 30 | Halamehi Taufu’i Ministry Of Work 10 | Taniela Fale POPs Project 31 | Langilangi Fono Shoreline il | Suliana Vi POPs Project 32 | Ma’aki Folau Tonfon 12 | Sione Paea MLSNRE 33 | Havili “Ahoafi Church of Tonga 13 | Sela Moa Crown Law Department 34 | Losa Latukakatou Youth Congress i4 | Noma Fifita Crown Law Department 35 | Livai Kaivai “Ofisakolo Koulo 36 | Rev Hotili Vaitaiki Church of Tonga 37 | Folau Lokotui Principal Police Magistrate PARTICIPANT 38 | ‘Ienui Tapu Red Cross 16 | Mosese Fifita MOH 39 | Sefo Kiole Holopeka Youth 17 | Fokitala’a Kakau Tonga Trust 40 | Pita Vi Ngoue 18 | ‘Akanesi Makakaufaki | MOH 41 | Tevita ‘Ahoafi Dept of Fisheries 19 | Siokapesi Telefoni Holopeka Youth 42 | Moimoi Fakahua “Ofisakolo Pangai 20 | Siaosi Vaha’i St. Josephs College 43 | ‘Ana Linaki Marine& Ports *EUA No. | Names Organisation/Agency | No. | Names Organisation/Agency e Sela Moa CLD 1 Semisi Halaholo Government Rep. & Norma Fifita CLD 2 Rev Mele Mausia Church Minister 9 Azania Newton MLSNRE 3 ‘Asipeli Palaki MLSNRE 10 | Vunivesi Minoneti MAFFF 4 Suliana Vi POPs Project 11 | Siaosi Vaka’uta Shoreline Co, Lid 5 | Taniela Fale POPs Project 12 | Uepi Lea Ministry of Health 6 | Kelela Tonga MoT 13 | Twikolongahau Fisheries Halafihi PARTICIPANT CLERICAL 14 | Ma’ata Tuai MEWAC 24 | Ma’ana ‘Akan’ola POPs Project 15 | ‘Elenoa Taufa e 25 | Lavinia Fonoifua POPs Project 16 | ‘Akanesi Tausinga = 26 | Penikoni Aleamotu’a | MLSNRE 17 | Penisimani Hapihau Futu 27 | Ului Latu Environment Hp 18 | Sitaleki Tukia MAFFF 19 | Lupe Tw’ivai Treasury 20 | Silia Tuai MLCI 21 | Falati Papani Tourism 22 | Tevita Leha Town Officer 23 | Fifita Fungalei Town Officer 65 Nattonal Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 IE Consultations on Sector Plan of Action for the National Implementation Plan Oct-Nov 2007 21 DEPARTMENTS 2.1.1 Ministry of Labour, Commerce & Industries (including key stakeholders) 1 Moana Taukolo 10 | Steven Tupou 2 Tevita Niu Lata 11 | Luseane ‘Aho 3 Manu ‘longi 12 | Sau Likiliki 4 Sione Vailanu 13. | Chris MAFFFi 5 ‘Atalua Falekaono i4 | Luna Tw’ikolovatu 6 Distaquaine Tw’ ihalamaka 15 | Fa’one Bloomfield 7 ‘Olivia Katoa 16 | Fine Tohi 8 Roger Miller 9 Bhougavalli Rajesh 2.1.2. Ministry of Transport (including key stakeholders) 1 Kelela Tonga 5 | ‘Esau Tupou 2 Viliami Kulu 6 | Sione Saipa’ia 5 Vakautapola Vi 7 | Uepi Latu 4 Vuni Latu 2.1.4 Ministry of Environment and Climate Change 1 ‘Asipeli Palaki 7 | Totoa Latu 2 Lupe Matoto 8 | Viena Finau 3 MAFFFile’o Masi 9 | Lu’isa Malolo 4 Samuela Pakileata 10 | Lilieta Takau 5 Tupe Samani 11 | ‘Oketi Lutui 6 Lola Liava’a 2.1.5 Ministry of Police, Prison & Fire Services 1 Lofia Heimuli 4 | Seliuti Lau 2 ‘Inoke Folau 5 | Filisonw’u Fineanganofo 3 Sinamoni Kauvaka 6 | Talau Limoni 2.1.6 Ministry of Training, Employment, Youth & Sports 1 Taniela Fusimalohi 8 | Temalisi Kata 2 | Fatui Langilangi 9 | Sitiveni Fifita 5 Jeffrey Taufa 10 | Samuela Pua 4 Keilini Nonu 11 | Ofe Va’inga 5 ‘Akanesi ‘Otunuku 12 | ‘Aisea Latu 6 ‘Emeline Tongotea 13 | ‘Ekitino Vaiangina 7 Kolope Fisi’ihoi 14 | ‘Emele Latu 2.1.7 Customs 1 Heiloni Latu 4 | Sau Likiliki 2 Manase Tonga 5 | Fa’one Bloomfield 3 ‘Esafe Tokau 6 | Po’oi Kaufusi 2.1.7 Shoreline Group of Co. Lid 1, Siaosi Vaka’uta 2. Semi Talia’uli 3. Samisoni Fatai National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 2.1.8 Ministry of Education, Women Affairs and Culture 1 Talahiva Tonga Fine 12 Saimone Similai 2 Manutala’aho Tupou 13 ‘Oto’ ota Fifita 3 Leti Tangi 14 | Tepola Fangaloka 4 Henga Fa’a’ese 15 Sipola Halafihi 5 ‘Tlaisaane Tongotea 16 | Siutiti Mahina 6 Tulikava Sete 17 Justine Holmes 7 ‘Olivia Katoa 18 Malia Tamo’ua 8 Sione Hafoka ae 19 | Seini Manu 9 Quenda Langi 20 Matelita Taufa 10 ‘[laisaane Teisi 21 Lola Tokotaha H Sela Teisina 2.1.9 Ministry of Works I Maliu Takai 4 Sifa Latu 2 Manu Tonga 5 Peni Vea 6 Mosese Lavulavu 3 Makasini Latu 67 2.2 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention ~ Tanga 2009 ISLAND DISTRICTS 2.2.1 TONGATAPU No. | Names Organisation/Agency | No. | Names Organisation/Agenc FACILITATOR 29 | Uikelotu Vunga | Tonga Trust 1 ‘Asipeli Palaki Environment 30 | Matelita Taufa Education 2 Vaimoana Taukolo | Ministry of Labour 31 | Siale Fihaki Town Officer 3 Lofia Heimuli Fire Services 32 | Silia Mohetau Student 4 Niu Fakakovikaetau | Ministry of Health 33 | Luisa Malolo Environment 5 Dr Malakai Ake Ministry of Health 34 | MAFFFile’o Environment Masi 6 Siaosi Vaka’uta Shoreline Limited 35 | Hauoli Vi Langafonua 7 Gloria Guttenbeil Crow Law 36 | Tupe Samani Environment 8 Siaosi Faka’osi —| Environment 37 | ‘Oketi Lutui Student a 9 Suliana Vi Environment 38 | Halakiono Environment 10 | Talahiva Fine Ministry of Education 39 | Lola Liava’a Environment il Sela Moa Crow Law 40 | Timi Naeata Youth 12 | Kelela Tonga Marine & Ports 41 | Po’oi Kaufusi Customs 13 | Fatui Langilangi Youth & Sport 42 | Sau P. Likiliki Customs 14 | Fa’one Bloomfield Customs 43 | Sione T. Taufa Customs 15 | Talita Helu Solid Waste Management 44 | ‘Tlaisaane Education Tongotea 45 | ACFOFolau Fire Services PARTICIPANT 46 | ACFOKauvaka | Fire Services 16 | ‘Ofa Fakalata Ma’ui’ui Organic 47 | FO Fineangnofo | Fire Services 17 | Kalio Moala Town Officer 48 | FOLatu Fire Services 18 | Mataiasi Holani Town Officer 49 | Saimone Similai | Education 19} Seliuti Latu N/A 50 | Tulikava Sete Education 20 | Maloni Havea MOW 51 | ‘Oto’ota Fifita Education 21 | Manu Tonga MOW 52 | Viliami Mahe Environment 22 | Makasini Latu MOW 53 | Kolope Fisi’ihoi | MOTEY 23 ‘Onesi Tu’ifua Marine & Ports 54 | Mosese MOTEY Fonohema 24 | ‘Olivia Katoa MEWAC 55 | Keilini Nonu MOTEY 25 | Vaimoana Mafi MAFFF 56 | ‘Akanesi MOTEY ‘Otunuku 26 | Manase Tonga Shoreline 57 | Talita Helu Tonga Solid Waste Project 27 | Semi Talia‘uli Shoreline 58 | Patisepa Environment (NBSAP Folaumoetu’i Project) 28 | Samisoni Fatai Shoreline 59 | Saitoni Tupou Education 68 2.2.2 VAVA'U National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 a ag S y E R i AS No. | Names Organisation/Agency No. | Names Organisation/Agency FACILITATOR : 1 Rey. Paukamea | Church Minister 11 | Vaimoana MAFFFi | MAFFF f Tiueti 2 | Paula Tatafa Government Rep. 12 | Niu Fakakovikactau | Health i 3 Sione Paea Environment (Vv) 13 | Fatui Langilangi ‘Eua | 4 Sela Moa Crown Law 14 | Talahiva Fine MEWAC | 5 Puluno Toke Labour & Commerce | 15 | Kelela Tonga Marine & Ports (Vv) | 6 | AzaniaFusimalohi | Environment 16 | Siaosi L Faka’osi POPs Project 7 Vehitan Ma’ukie Customs (Vv) 8 Siaosi Vaka’uta Shoreline | 9 | Tonga ‘Olie Fire Services 10 | Suliana Vi POPs Project PARTICIPANT 41 | Lee College Faleola | Customs 18 | Saia Taufa MOW 42 | Toafa Finan Cooperative Society 19 | Moteita Falekaono Town Officer 43 | Titali Kolomalu MLCI 20 | Taniela Vai Loseli District Officer Hihifo | 44 | Kalafitoni Latu Principal (Vv High School) | 21 | ‘Alipate Hingano District Officer | 45 | Lesieli Fanua MOT Leimatu’a 22 | ‘Otenili Fisi’ikava Fisheries 46 | Lupe Mahe OIC Primary Schools | 23 | Paula Lo’amanu Lands & Survey 47 | Peni Tonga Lands & Survey 24 | Finau Tupou District Officer Neiafu | 48 25 | Lea’aeto’a Twitupou | Defence OIC 49 | Leopino Fa’asolo Health Inspection 26 | Paula Tafitu’a Treasury OIC 50 | Hopoate Puta Principal Saineha High | School 27 | Sisi Toutai Tonga Police 28 | Alaipuke “Esau National Youth | 52 | Vehitau Ma’ukie Customs | Congress 28 | Tevita Fonokalafi Forestry 53 | Peni Simipata Teacher 29 | ‘Esili Kauvaka Shoreline 54 | Lute ‘Aipolo Principal Fangatongo 30 | Melenaite ‘Olie Traffic 55 | ‘Asena T Ma Education | 31 | Sipatilaiti T Fusi Central Planning 56 | Kelesi Tu’itupou Shoreline 32 | ‘Anaise Noa Forestry 57 | Laie Tonga Governor’s Office 33 | To’ifalefehi Moala MAFFF OIC 58 34 | Vehikite Kioa Town Officer 59 | Latu Lepolo Media 35 | Fakaului ‘Ahofono Fire Service 36 | Silika Mo’unga Principal Tailulu CLERICAL College | 37 | Fehi Fainu Quarantine 60 | Tangikina Samani MLSNRE 38 | Sei H Twitupou MOW 61 | Vili Vatu (Driver) MLSNRE 39 | Maopa‘Otmafi — —| Governor’s Office 40 | Lolina Tonga MLCI 69 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 2.2.3 HA*APAI No. | Names Organisation/Agency | No. Names Organisation/Agenc FACILITATORS 30 Alani Falevai MPPF 1 Folau Lokotui Representative of the | 31 Feleti A Iketau | MOW Governor 2 Rev. §, Lavemai Church Minister 32 Vaima’ali Education Taw’ataina 3 Siaosi MAFFFi Lands & Survey 33 ‘Olivia Education MAFFFile’o 4 Sela Moa Crown Law 34 Viliami Huni Town Officer 5 “Aisake Fifita Labour & Commerce | 35 Sekope Paongo | Town Officer Gp) 6 Azania Fusimalohi | Environment 36 Laulea Marine & Ports Tama’ ofa 7 Lee Faleola Customs (Vy) 37 Mosese Fifita Heaith Inspection. 8 Siaosi Vaka’uta Shorelines 38 Katokakala Tourism Langi 9 Lofia Heimuli Fire Services 39 Tengi Tapu Tonga Red Cross 10 | Viamoana MAFFFi | MAFFF 40 Sosefina Vili Fisheries 11 | Niu Fakakovikaetau | Health 41 Kiki Balzer Tailulu College 12 | Maliu Takai MOW 42 Pita Vi District Officer 13 | Suliana Vi POPs Project 43 Emanuele MAFFF , Mo’ale ‘ 14 | Siaosi Faka’osi POPs Project 44 Finau Uata Private Sector 15 | Fatui Langilangi MOTEYS 45 Livai Kaivei Town Officer 16 | Talahiva Fine Eduction 46 * Alani MOWw Kavakiholeva 17 | Kelela Tonga Ministry of Transport 47 ‘Ulise Taufa’ahau College ‘Ofakineiafu 48 Lusio MAFFFi | Education PARTICIPANT 49 Ika katoa MAFFF 16 | Peseti Vea Education 50 Fr. Kakala Church Minister 17 ‘| Fusi F. Kaho Health 51 M.Soakai MAFFF 18 | S. Fe’ao MAFFF 52 Vili Lolohea | MAFFF Lolo 19 | Vaisinia Falevai Education 53 Taniela Vaha’i | Education 20 | T. Toutai MAFFF 21 | Kaimaka Vailahi Town Officer (Faleloa) 54 Viliami MAFFF (retired) Fakahua 22 | Sunia Napa’a Forestry 55 Moimoi Media Fakahua 23 | Tevita Vakasiuola | Health 56 Sitaleki Soakai | MAFFF (retired) 24 +| ‘Ana Lupe Voi Principal (Ha’apai High | 57 Similai Treasury Sc) Mateaki 25 | Paula Tu’itavuki Education 58 Peni Ueta Marine & Ports 26 | Lata Ulavalu Town Officer 27 | Fokitala’a Kakau Tonga Trust CLERICAL 28 | Latai Tuita Police 59 Paea Latu Governor's Office 29 | Safi Hu’avi Lands & Survey 60 Sione Tupou Environment 70 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 2.2.4 *EUA No. | Names Organisation/Agency | No. | Names Organisation/Agenc FACILITATORS 20 | Siokapesi Tulahe | Tonga Trust i Semisi Halaholo Government Rep. 21 | ‘Aisake Samiu | TCC 2 Taulango Manukeu Treasurer 22 | Kalolaine Tukia | TCC 3 Talahiva Tonga MEWAC 23 | Semi Tei Shoreline 4 Vaimoana MAFFFi | MAFFF 24 | Sione Tu’angalu | Shoreline 5 Siaosi Faka’osi POPs Project 25 | MasiuTa’e’iloa | NGO ‘Ohonua 6 Azania Fusimalohi Environment 26 | Maikolo Fifita NGO 7 Silia Tuai MLCI 27 | Tulounga Lu’au | NGO Mata’aho 8 Kioa Palasi MOW 28 | Aloma Kauvaka | Justices 9 Moheioa Maka Police 29 =| Tevita Vea‘ila TWB 10 | Felenili Havea Church Minister 30 | ‘Aiveni Lotulelei | D/Officer 11 | Niu Fakakoyikactau | Health 31 | Ma’afuLatu’ila | T/Officer 12 | Fatui Langilangi MOTEYS 32 | Siua Fa’u T/Officer Mu'a 13 | Suliana Vi POPs Project 33 | Toafa Faka’utoki | D/Officer 14 | Kelela Tonga Marine & Ports. 34 | Taniela T/Officer Hakaumotu 35. | Manu Takai T/Officer PARTICIPANT I Suliasi Saafi T/Officer Angaha 2 Penisimani Hapihau | Futu 3 Manueie Lama Sapa’ata 4 ‘Apai Lu’au Mata’aho CLERICAL 5 Makatangi Filiai Tongamama’o 36 | Pelenaise Tonga | Office of Gov. Rep. 6 Tauleva Tafea Petani 7 Tevita Ma’u Ha’atu’a DRIVER 8 Mikaele Ma’ake Pangai 37 | ‘EukalitiLangi | Office of Gov. Rep. 9 Ului Latu P.M.O 10 | Ma’ata Tuai Education 1l | Vea Vaka’uta Education 12 | Lolo M Fili MAFFF 13 | Lesieli ‘Amone MAFFF 14 | ‘Okalani ‘Amone MAFFF 15 | Toa Livai MAFFF 16 | Tupou Vaea MAFFF 17 | Sione Faiva Police 18 | Maui Tafea Tourism 19 | Matavai Maofaeata Tonga Trust 71 A3: National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 Representative public information materials The following brochures have been distributed widely as part of the awareness campaign, L Why POPs? Describing the characteristics of POPs chemicals emphasizing the POPs of importance to Tonga. DDT and Dieldrin in Tonga. Describing what and why DDT & dieldrin were used in Tonga as well as the DDT hotspots, PCBs in Tonga. Describing what PCBs is and the result of the latest inventory. Dioxins and Furans in Tonga. Describe the type of activities that releases D & F in Tonga and the result of the latest inventory. A Guide to Making Home Compost. A step by step procedure in how to make a banana circle. Also describing other methodologies of home composting. . Recycling in Tonga. Describing the goods that can be recycled/reused with pictures to assist in the sorting. A step by step procedure for proper disposal is also included. Methyl mercury in Fish of Tonga. Describing the assessment of mercury in fish of Tonga and it is within the WHO/Codex standard. Tonga NIP for Stockholm Convention on POPs. The NIP document is summarized in a brochure, including activities from the enabling activity and AusAID POPs in PICs project. 72 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 A4: Supporting information on chemicals The following documents provide information on chemicals i. Annual Trade Report (TOP$40). Contact Statistics Department, P.O. Box 149, Nuku’alofa, Tonga. Fax (676) 24 303, Phone (676) 23 300, e-mail: amfinau@stats. gov.to The National Profile of Chemical Management in Tonga 2005 (TOP$60). Contact Ministry of Environment & Climate Change, P.O. Box 917, Nuku’alofa, Tonga. Fax (676) 25 051, Phone (676) 25 050 e-mail: asipeli palaki@yahoo.com . The National Inventory on POPs Chemicals (TOP$80) Contact Ministry of Environment & Climate Change, P.O. Box 917, Nukuw’alofa, Tonga. Fax (676) 25 051, Phone (676) 25 050 e-mail: asipeli palakii@yahoo.com A p + p o s t National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 AS: Details of relevant international and regional treaties 10.1 Cooperation and Involvement with International Organisations, Bodies and Agreements The Government of the Kingdom of Tonga is a contracting State or Signatory to a number of international organisations. Being a contracting State or Signatory, the Kingdom must respect and honour the obligations of organization with their respective Agreements, Conventions and Protocols thereto. The Kingdom joined the UN in September 1999 and has been a signatory to UNEP and various specialized agencies of the UN for some years (Table 10.A). The bulk of the international legal instruments, namely Agreements, Conventions and Protocols to which the Kingdom is a Party, are not concerned directly with chemicals management. Although the Kingdom has agreements with these international organisations, a lack of resources inhibits the implementation of many of these plans. This is due to the Kingdom’ s own list of priorities, limited funding for these initiatives and a paucity of trained/qualified personnel that can carry out the tasks associated with the obligations of these organisations. Such limited funding is due to infer alia lack of commitment performed at the national level. In some aspect, the organization may continue to provide the funding but at the regional level. This would in fact isolate the Kingdom from that particular organization. Further difficulties arise due to the lack of the Kingdom’s participations in the regional and international conferences and workshops with regard to their duties and obligations associated with these organizations, Even if they do participate either those selected are not qualified and therefore the implementation of the same at the national level would not be carried out accordingly or those participating are qualified but the Kingdom would not support such implementation because of its own priorities. The Kingdom is a signatory to a range of international agreements/procedures associated with chemicals management (Table 10.B). However, there is lacking of implementing of many of the initiatives that form the basis of these agreements. This is due to the lack of resources, both financial and technical assistance and advice including the proper facilities and professional required to successfully fulfil those responsibilities. Another hindrance to the effective implementation of these agreements is a lack of support given by the Kingdom to the respective government ministry. Furthermore, there is a lack of coordination, cooperation and understanding, and division of responsibilities among the Government Ministries. 74 e o — — — — — — a NE I tS 4 p e e s ] | a a c National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 Table 10.A Membership in International Organisations, Programmes and Bodies International Organization/Body/Activity Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety (IFCS) UNEP IRPTC - National Correspondent IETC Cleaner Production Centre IPCS WHO FAO UNIDO ILO World Bank Asian Development Bank (ADB) OECD Regional Economic Commissions; South Pacific Forum Others: SPREP ICAO National Focal Point (Ministry/Agency & Primary Contact Point)! Not member Environment Dept Not member MoH MoAgri Food MoFA MoFA MoFinance Not member Prime Minister’s Office Environment Dept MoCivil 75 Other Ministries/ Agencies Involved MoAF MoFA MoForest / MoFisheries MoLCI MoLCI Related National Activities Chemicals management, environmental management, institutional strengthening Financial and/or technical assistance in areas include public health, legislation, education, scholarships and training Educational programmes on Agricultural, forestry and fisheries Infrastructure and heath initiatives Environmental legislation, education and waste management National implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 Table 10.B Participation in International Agreements / Procedures Related to Chemicals Management ToternationaliApreemeats Primary Responsible Relevant National Agency ' Implementation Activities Agenda 21- Commission — Environment Dept National Chemical Profile for Sustainable Development A UNEP London Guidelines ©MoLSNR (voluntary procedure)! ) FAO Code of Conduct Not Member (voluntary procedure)’ agit | Montreal Protocol ' MoLSNR | {LO Convention 170 Not member UN Recommendation Not member for the Transport of Dangerous Goods Basel Convention |Notmember London Convention MoLSNR. GATT/WTO agreements MoLCI (related to chemicals trade) . Chemicals Weapon MoF . Implementing the Convention international obligations by drafting a Bill to that effect Waigani Convention Environment Dept Bilateral Agreements (specify) ; : SPREP Convention Environment Dept Stockholm Convention Environment Dept Rotterdam Convention Not member 10.2 Participation in Relevant Technical Assistance Projects The Kingdom is a party to a range of technical assistance projects related to chemicals management (Table 10.C). The Environment Department (referred hereinafter as “the Department”) was established to deal with all environment issues at the international, regional and national arenas. The Department takes over the functions of the EPACS section of the MOoLSNR in relation with the environment matters. The Department is now the competent authority and a focal contact point in some of the international environment legal instrument such as the Convention on Biological Diversity 1995 and the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety 2003. The most substantial and recent environment project one in the Kingdom is the Solid Waste Management Project. The goal of the Project is to contribute to a cleaner environment and improved public health for the people of Tonga by establishing an environmentally sound, sustainable and effective solid waste management system on Tongatapu, including a new landfill, located at Tapuhia quarry, Vaini, Tongatapu to be implemented over a four (4) — year period. The Australian Government is contributing $AUD 1,652,000 and the 76 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 Government of Tonga is providing a further $AUD 283,967 for the civil works construction. The executing agency for the Project is the Ministry of Health but the implementing agency is the Ministry of Works. On the 19"" day of January 2005, His Majesty’s Cabinet approved the creation of a new Waste Management Authority. It is anticipated that the project management, community awareness and the institutional staff of the Project Office will co-locate with the new Authority when established. The other AusAID projects of relevance include the Water Board Project, which is only peripherally related to chemicals management, and the Health Project, which includes reviewing and drafting the health legal legislation, including the Pharmacy Act 2001 and Therapeutic Goods Aci 2001. Other technical assistance projects have been much shorter in duration and have, generally, been based within the Department. The various initiatives of these projects have included environmental impact assessment, waste management, pollution in the Fanga’utu Lagoon, pesticide residues in sediment, assessment of laboratory facilities and a region-by-region national pollution inventory. Table 10.C Participation as Recipient in Relevant Technical Assistance Projects | International / Bilateral Donor & p Satonss Sane Name of Project Implementing Agency Contact Relevant Activities Involved Font Solid Waste AustAid Mow : Landfill Management ioe Drafting Biosafety UNEP | Dept of Drafting Biosafety Bill Environment Bill and reviewing | the appropriate the related Acts Health Legislation WHO | MoH Reviewing the health legislation and drafting Bills on chemical and environmental helath Water Board NZAID / AuAid Tonga Water Institutional Board /Health Strengthening POPs SPREP Environment PCBs PIC’s SReP Environment PCBs Action Strategy SPREP Environment Environmental for managing the management environment 10.3 Comments / Analysis It appears that little has been done to effectively integrate the various international programmes and avoid unnecessary duplication. This is as much a function of the international donor agencies’ inability/unwillingness to investigate whether the project is required, what ministries should be involved, which Tongan organisations should be involved 77 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 in these aid programmes and whether the work has already been commenced/completed elsewhere. This stems from the relative lack of communication and division of responsibilities among the various ministries, and between the Kingdom and the donor agency. A common problem is that there is often very little implementation of projects initiated by international/bilateral agreements. Whilst the aid recipients are often blamed for not carrying through the project, aid donors must reassess their approach, if their projects are repeatedly abandoned. The most effective project design may not be the one that, superficially, achieves the most in the shortest time period. Rather, the best practical design may be the one that gives the recipient a sense of ownership in the project, and thus impels the recipient to continue with the project after the donor organisation has left the country. there 1s lack of co-ordination, communication and division of responsibilities at the national level with respect to the implementation of international agreements concerned with chemicals management, One important reason for this is that there is no central administration unit to oversee all such agreements and assign responsibility for their implementation to the various government departments, Again, this is influenced by the lack of both technical assistance and advice, including appropriate equipment and competent and qualified personnel and/or financial resources required to successfully manage this task. At present, there are no suitably qualified personnel nor appropriate facilities to fill this role, as the position would require a sound knowledge of a broad range of chemicals, chemical wastes, and their effects on human and environmental health, and the appropriate facilities for the disposal of the same. Once the responsibilities have been effectively assigned, however, it stil] remains for the responsible government organisation to implement the processes required, Although there are procedures to help ensure coordination between the ministries/agencies that are responsible for the protection of health, safety, and the environment, there is still a degree of division of responsibilities of the Ministries in the activities of these operations. There needs to be coordination, more open communication and knowledge and responsibilities sharing among the ministries concerned with chemicals management. The effectiveness of international programmes within the Kingdom could initially be improved by a better understanding of the priorities of developing nations by the international bodies, Many of these international programmes are of a generic kind and need to be better adapted to local conditions if they are to be seen as useful by the Kingdom. The sponsors of international programmes need to make sure that there is a commitment from the recipient to implement any necessary measures. There will be no ongoing process unless the relevant government departments feel that they are in the “driver’s seat” rather than merely following orders from outside agencies which do not fully understand Tongan priorities. The advantages of these programmes within the context of national objectives must be made clearer to persons of authority in the Kingdom if national organisations are to redefine their priorities and give these projects the necessary attention. The major obstacles to implementing internationally based reforms are inter alia a lack of coordination, communication and understanding of the obligations and benefits of these programmes, They are often seen as merely cosmetic efforts with little of value to the nation. It must be made clear to the signatory nation by the relevant international organisations that the project will lead to improvement within the nation in practical, rather than overly broad, terms. If possible, a financial value of the reforms coupled with a projected time frame, should be assigned. Most importantly, the local people/organisations implementing these 78 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 international agreements should be given a sense of ownership of these projects, with the proviso that the international sponsoring organisation will provide technical assistance and advice if necessary. Recommendations i That Tonga expedites the ratification and accession processes to be a Party to the Basel, Stockholm and Rotterdam Conventions respectively; 2Z. That an Environment Bill to provide the Environment Department with statutory power of its establishment and functions to regulate and control all environment matters and other related matters; and 3, That a Chemical and Hazardous Wastes Bill to address and implement the obligations under the Basel, Rotterdam, Stockholm and Waigani Conventions. 79 = o e s S R L A L R A 2 E S e g National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 A6: Country history in addressing the POPs issue 1972 1980 1982 1998 1999 2005 2006 2007 2008 POPs chemicals importation were banned POPs Waste were shipped to New Zealand Approximately 11 tonnes of DDT were donated under charity after Cyclone Isaac AusAID POPs in PICs project conducted national inventory —AusAID TEMP/SPREP conducted a survey on PCBs in waste transformers in Tongatapu. Draft Profile of National Chemical Management under UNITAR Project ~POPs awareness programmes commenced as part of the UNEP/GEF POPs Project. The programmes range from TV/Radio programmes to distribution of brochures. Revise the Profile of National Chemical Management under the UNEP/GEF POPs Project. Waste DDT, PCBs (in transformer oil) etc, were shipped to Australia for proper disposal under the AusAID POPs in PICs project. POPs inventory conducted under UNEP/GEF enabling activities for the Stockholm Convention on POPs. The inventory covered Dioxins and Furans, PCBs, DDT and dieldrin. DDT burial ground was discovered at Tokomololo. Samples including groundwater, sediment and fish from Fanga’uta lagoon were tested for DDT/DDD & DDE. Assess the level of methyl mercury in fish of Tonga and collection of samples for analysis of POPs in human milk. A National Implementation Plan was formulated based on the Profile of National Chemical Management, POPs inventory and national consultations, National Consultation on Action Plans for the NIP. DDT burial ground was identified at the old MAFFF station at Pangai Ha’ apai. ~POPs awareness programme re-enforced. Information provided were based on the UNEP/GEF POPs inventories. The programmes range from TV/Radio programmes to distribution of brochures, quiz competition for secondary schools, power point presentations to interested groups ranging from the Tonga Research Association, 80 2009 2010 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Conventian - Tonga 2009 Association of Tonga University Women to Church and Community groups. the human milk samples were analysed for POPs and POPs like chemicals at CVUA laboratory in Germany. Samples including shellfish, fish and soil were tested for DDT/DDD & DDE under the UNEP/GEF POPs Project. Technical Review of NIP by Technical Adviser (Bruce Graham) NIP Endorsement Workshop Ratification of Stockhom Convention Policy Decision for processing of Hazardous Wastes and Chemicals Bill 2009 for approval, Compile final documents and forward to Crown Law Department. Auditing of UNEP/GEF funds up to June 2009. The report to be completed at zero balance. Kingdom of Tonga approved the accession to the Basel and Rotterdam Convention Approval of POPs Inventory 2006/07 and NIP Document Project Terminal & Audit Report 8] National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 ANNEX A7; SECTOR ACTION PLANS FOR IMPLEMENTING TONGA’S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE STOCKHOLM CONVENTIONS ON PERSITENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS A sectoral approach was adopted for the development of the NIP based on the POPs Inventory 2006/07 and national consultations. The estimated cost of the NIP to be implemented over 5 years is USD$5,893,160 where USD$1,053,400 will be met internally which is an inkind contribution through staff salary who wili contribute towards the implementation and USD$4,839,760 will be met externally Activity: institutional and regulatory strengthening measures The leading agencies for this activity are the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change and the Crown Law Department. I, MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND CLUOMATE CHANGE Background Tonga is not a party to the Stockholm Convention on POPs. However, the Government of Tonga agreed in principle to all the articles under the convention, by signing the initial stage, and became eligible to the POPs EA for the formulation of NIPS. It is also the requirement of the POPs convention to have NIPS in place. The SDP8 under goal 7 and strategies 1, 2, 3, and 20 are all relevant to POPS project and especially with the general management to hazardous chemicals in Tonga. Goal 7- Ensure environmental sustainability and disaster risk reduction Strategy 1: Complete and enforce the legislative framework for environmental conservation and management. Strategy 2: Integrate environmental costs and benefits into Government decision-making procedures covering, policies, projects and private investment proposals. Strategy 3: Implement environmental education programmes and engage communities in remedial measures. Sirategy 20: Implement and ensure sustainability of the Nuku'alofa Waste management Project The Department’s Corporate Plan clearly addressed the management of POPS in Tonga, in it’s vision, role, objectives and activities, Vision “the people of Tonga are better able to plan and manage the use of their environment for sustainable development of present and future generations” Rolie (2) To coordinate the role of Government in relation to all environmental management and decision making; (b) To promote meaningful public involvement in relation to issues of environmental management; 82 . a a a r e fi on a Se l s Pi g asic J i a s — National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 (c) To ensure the observance within the Kingdom of Tonga of its international obligations relating to the protection of the environment; (d) To promote the concept of sustainable utilization and management to the environment and the natural resources of the Kingdom of Tong; (e) To facilitate and conduct research and assessments of the impacts of any activity on the environment; (f) To formulate appropriate environmental legislative framework and plicies; (g) To strengthen environmental legislation and policies as well as their enforcement; (h) To promote the understanding, management Specific Objectives on POPs — Corporate Plan/Management Plan * @ ACTION PLAN”’S GOAL To coordinate the Management of POPs in Tonga OBJECTIVES To establish Corporate Strategic Planning and Management To mainstream sustainable resource and development process To report the state of the environment To coordinate the management of POPS 1. Development of mechanism and framework for management of POPs in Tonga. 2. Identification of measures to reduce releases from unintentional production( uncontrolled combustion) 3. Identification of threats pose by pops to environment and address RESOURCE REQUIREMENT MATRIX ACTIVITIES Human resources Facilities Equipment Costing Activity/Task 1.1.1 High Level Consultation 1.1.2 Cabinet Submission 1.1.3 Privy Council submission MECC staff Workshop facility venue T.V equipment 1.2.1 Establishment of POPs Unit within the Environment Department 1.2.2 Recruitment of POPs staff 1.2.3 Purchase of equipment 2 stafft Office Computers Lap top Desks/etc 20,000 1.3.1 Draft Bill to be submitted to Law Reform Committee 1.3.2 Draft Bill to approved by Cabinet 1.3.3 Draft Bill to be submitted to Parliament 1.3.4 Draft to be approved by Privy Council 1,3.5 Stakeholder Consultation on the MECC staff,/CEO Committees POPs staff and team Transport, office equipment. TA $30,000 83 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 POPs Act 1.3.6 Enforcement of POPs Act 1.4.1 Establishment of POPs steering committee 1.4.2 Establishment of Technical Team POPS staff Members members office Computers transport $30,000 2.1.1 Community consultation workshop and training 2.1.2 Media coverage, T.V, Radio, News Paper, Internet, Website 2.1.3 School 2.1.4 NGOs, Youth, churches 2.1.5 Decision making consultation MECC staff venue Awareness material Transport $40,000 2.2.1 Short term taining 2.2.2 Long term training 2.2.3 Attachment 2.2.4 On the Job training 2.2.5 Regional and international workshops and meeting POPs sta Rep. form Line Ministries staff University Regional organizations Gov't agencies overseas 2.3.1 Dioxin and Furan form waste and incinerator 2.3.2 Dioxin and Furan form burning fossil fuel 2.3.3 POPs release from transport and heavy machinery 2.3.4 Other POPs chemicals 2.3.5 BET adoption 2.3.6 BAT adoption POPs staff Task team Office Survey equipment Allowance $20,000 2.4.1 Yearly auditing the siatus of POPs chemicals 2.4.2 Formulation of guidelines and code of conduct POPs staff 1 consultant office Fee consultant Computers Office supplies $40,000 2.5.1 regional or national incinerator for POPs disposal 2.5.2 Storage building MOH MECC staff Building Incinerator incinerator $200,000 2.5.3 shipment of POPs for further destruction 2.6.1 Project proposals 2.6.2 Local budget allocation 2.6.3 Formulation of Funding mechanism 2.6.4 Establishment of Trust Fund 2.6.5 Close consultation with MEAS and Funding Organization MECC staff POPs staff office Computer internet office supplies $16,000 2.7.1 Data storage program 2.7.2 Database 2.7.3 Data analytical POPs staff LIT person office Computer package $10,000 84 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 i. CROWN LAW DEPARTMENT The Crown Law Department is under the Ministerial direction of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice and is headed by the Solicitor General. Its main functions revolve around the following categories: 1. Providing legal advice to Government 2. Representing Government in all Litigation 3. Criminal Prosecutions 4, Law Officer functions, and 3 Legislation Drafting Role in relation to POPs The Crown Law Department will be directly involved in the management of POPs in the following ways liaising with the Environment Department on the drafting of relevant legislation and subsidiary legislation endorsing proposals to ratify the relevant international conventions representing Government in all litigation in relation to the regulation of POPs ACTIVITY 1 - Ratification of the Stockhoim Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants came into force on 17 May 2004. The objective of the Convention, as stated in Article 1, is to protect human health and the environment from persistent organic pollutants, Tonga has not ratified the Stockholm Convention. Crown Law will be requested to provide legal advice on whether or not Tonga should ratify the Convention. It is anticipated that, based on the results of the public consultations carried out the general view seems to be, that we should ratify the Convention immediately. ACTIVITY 2 - Highlight Tonga’s international obligations Once Tonga ratifies the Stockholm Convention, it would undertake the following obligations: e eliminate the use of POPs listed in Annex A: Art 3 (1) (a). ® restrict the production of POPs listed in Annex B: Art 3 (1) (b). e control the import and exports of POPs: Art 3 (2). e regulate production and use of new pesticides and new industrial chemicals which exhibit the characteristics of POPs: Art 3 (3). e reduce or eliminate releases of POPs from unintentional production: Art 5. e reduce or eliminate releases of POPs from stockpiles and wastes: Art 6. 85 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 e designate a “national focal point” for the exchange of information: Art 9. @ promote awareness and education: Art 10. ® encourage research, development and monitoring: Art 11. ® report on implementation measures: Art 15. ACTIVITY3 - Work closely with the Environment Department in the enforcement of the Hazardous Wastes and Chemicals Bill and the drafting of Regulations under the Bill The current legislative framework is made up of the following sectoral legislation: Waste Management Act 2005 — provides for the collection and disposal of solid wastes and the management of all wastes including hazardous wastes in Tonga. The Act prohibits the importation into or the arrangement for the movement into, out of or within, Tonga of any toxic or hazardous waste. Customs and Excise Act (Cap 67) - Part I Schedule II of this Act prohibits the importation into Tonga of “all toxic or hazardous wastes” (para. 8). However, there is no definition of what might be toxic or hazardous waste. Marine Pollution Prevention Act 2002 — provides for the prevention of and response to marine pollution and the dumping of wastes and other matters and to give effect to international marine pollution Conventions. Pesticides Act 2002 — This Act establishes the Pesticides Registration Committee (section 7). The functions of the Committee include: issue guidelines for the storage, distribution, use and disposal of pesticides; promote the efficient, safe use, storage and disposal of pesticides. Section 6 requires the Registrar to keep a Register of Pesticides; issue pesticide licences for the manufacture, import, distribution or sale of any pesticide; and to issue permits for buying, obtaining or use of any pesticide. Public Health Act 1992 - Part V1 of the Act empowers the Minister of Health to make arrangements for the collection, transport and disposal of domestic, commercial and trade waste (section 91). The Minister is also empowered under section 94 to make Regulations specifying — a) the types of solid or liquid waste which shall be considered to be toxic or hazardous to health; b) those sites approved by the Minister as suitable for the storage or controlled disposal of toxic or hazardous waste; c) the types and specifications of containers to be used for the storage or disposal of toxic or hazardous waste; 86 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 d) such other matters relating to the transportation, storage, or controlled disposal of toxic or hazardous waste as the Minister may require. Up to now, no such regulations have been made, The importation of any toxic or hazardous waste is prohibited under section 98. The provision is ineffective because there is no definition of what might be toxic or hazardous waste. The existing legal framework is deficient as it does not regulate hazardous wastes and chemicals in accordance with the international standards set by the Conventions. The Hazardous Wastes and Chemicais Bill — The Hazardous Wastes and Chemicals Bill is the draft framework legislation that would implement the four international conventions relevant to the management of hazardous wastes and chemicals namely — e the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, 2001 (Stockholm Convention) e the Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, 1998 (Rotterdam Convention) ® the Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, 1989 (Basel Convention) : e the Convention to Ban the Importation into Forum Island Countries of Hazardous and Radioactive Wastes and to Control the Transboundary Movement and Management of Hazardous Wastes within the South Pacific Region, 1995 (Waigani Convention) The Bill wiil address the gaps found in the current legislative framework. Part II of the Bill deals specifically with Persistent Organic Pollutants. It regulates the manufacture, production, importation, exportation, use, storage and disposal of POPs. It appoints the Environment Department as the focal point for all four Conventions, It also designates the National Environment Coordinating Committee as the Competent Authority for the purposes of the Conventions. Section 7 (2) of the Bill provides for the development of a National Implementation Plan for the control and proper management of POPs in Tonga. The Environment Department will liaise with Crown Law on the drafting of Regulations under the Bill. Section 44 of the Bill gives the Minister of Lands, Survey, Natural Resources and the Environment the power to make Regulations necessary for the effective implementation of the Bill and the applicable Conventions including Regulations which provide for — e additional or alternative “hazardous wastes” and “hazardous chemicals” to be regulated under the Bill e planning requirements (including compliance, implementation and emergency planning) for government agencies and for companies and persons involved in the management of hazardous substances e the implementation of relevant international standards e the collection, evaluation and reporting of data ® monitoring the effects of hazardous substances and the status of implementation of the applicable Conventions 87 a fat rst 2 3 lg = S e a e ee a E ay ee b a t s ub er National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 responsibilities to maintain registers, and for information to be recorded in them additional controls over imports and exports, including the tracking of shipments and other border control activities such as customs codes and identification measures e the imposition of requirements relating to containers, packaging and labeling for hazardous substances ® additional licensing, permit and certification systems, including permits for the collection, transportation and disposal of hazardous wastes and substances e requirements relating to the sound management of hazardous substances, and the operation of waste management and disposal facilities e requirements for the provision of safety equipment and procedures and for the training of employees working with hazardous substances e specific provisions relating to managing radioactive wastes and substances in Tonga, including regulating or prohibiting the importation of equipment and materials which may generate or become radicactive wastes e obligations to minimize pollution from wastes and substances, and to minimize the consequences of any pollution incidents s reporting requirements in relation to pollution incidents, discharges, likely impacts on human health and the environment and other relevant matters (including protection for persons making such reports) e all aspects of the enforcement framework by the Competent Authority and other agencies, including the promotion of inter-agency cooperation and coordination promoting cooperation in the taking of legal proceedings for breaches of the Bill additional powers by relevant agencies to obtain information the provision of powers and facilities to monitor and verify compliance, and to order remedial or preventive action e the promotion and enforcement of environmentally sound management practices and encouragement of the adoption of new environmentally sound technologies the imposition of “user fees” and the “polluter pays” principle controls over the incineration and dumping of wastes and substances at sea regulating and rehabilitating areas and buildings contaminated by hazardous substances e the effective involvement of community and industry representatives in planning and decision making processes the provision of relevant information, education and training programmes, and facilitating the implementation of regional and sub-regional initiatives concerning the proper management of hazardous substances. ACTIVITY 4 - Work together with the Environment Department in promoting public awareness of POPs legislation and Tonga’s international obligations Article 10 of the Stockholm Convention requires Parties to promote and facilitate awareness among its policy and decision makers and the public with regard to POPs. Crown Law will cooperate with the Environment Department in promoting awareness of the Stockholm Convention and POPs legislation. 88 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 200? 3.6.1 Activity: production, import and export, use, stockpiles and wastes of Annex A POPs pesticides (Annex A, part 1 chemicals) Context and Analysis of Issue Under Article 3 of the Convention, Parties are required to: Prohibit and/or take legal and administrative action necessary to eliminate production and use of Annex A, Part I, chemicals (POPs pesticides), and restrict production and use of Annex B chemicals (DDT); and Regulate any trade in these POPs with both Parties and Non-parties There is a great need for much better monitoring and enforcement of the current controls over POPs and other pesticides. This would include capacity building for the Customs agency. for better enforcement of import restrictions and detection of illegal imports. Goal To ensure that the current controls on the importation of all pesticides, including POPs, are effectively enforced. Objectives 1. To develop (and then implement) the most effective strategies to ensure control of the import of all pesticides, including POPs, including capacity building for personnel in the Tonga Customs Services Department. 2. To develop a program for pesticide handling, storage and disposal through training education and awareness. 3. To improve the level of information available on pesticide imports. Management Options The Department are currently suffered from a lack of resources for effective implementation and enforcement and the operational personnel within the agency; lack the necessary training to allow the agency to effectively fulfil their roles in this area. This action plan is therefore based around improvement of the operational practices including the development of effective control systems, capacity building within the key agencies, and an on-going programme for improving practices at the user level. Implementation Strategy Lead Agencies: The lead agencies for this Action Plan will be the Tonga Customs Services, with assistance from the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change. Programme Implementation: the key steps involved in implementation are summarised below, while a more detailed list of activities is given in Annex 5. Objective 1: Strategies to ensure control of the import and use of all POPs/pesticides, and capacity building for the Department 89 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 Assess and agree on the most effective strategies for the control of POPs/pesticides Determine the most effective training methods and materials Determine ongoing local delivery option and ensure its competence Identify the most effective way of monitoring compliance Identify best mechanism whereby TCS and the Pesticide Registrar can control importation of POPs/pesticides Objective 2: Programme to improve Port of Entry practices for pesticide handling, storage and disposal Determine target audiences Determine communication strategy (messages and media) Collate and translate into local languages appropriate materials Make materials readily available for stakeholders Develop and implement training programmes, including identification and traming of local trainers Objective 3: Improve the level of information available on pesticide imports Identify existing system(s) in use in Tonga Hold a stakeholder workshop to learn about existing databases and if they meet current and future needs Develop the most appropriate database and determine who can best manage it Determine how such information can be made readily available to decision makers Implement the proposed system Resource Needs and Timing: The overall resource needs and timing are summarised below, while more detailed information is given in Annex 5. 90 National Implementation Plan for the Stockhoim Convention Tonga 2009 Detailed W o r k Plan for P O P s and O t h e r Pesticides (Articles 3, A n n e x e s A and B) Detailed List of Activities K e y C o n t r i b u t i n g T i m e l i n e P e r f o r m a n c e C o s t E s t i m a t e ( U S D ) R e s o u r c e s N e e d e d A g e n c i e s * ( d u r a t i o n ) I n d i c a t o r s & S o u r c e O b j e c t i v e 1: To d e v e l o p (and then i m p l e m e n t ) the mos: effective strategies to ensure control of the import of all P O P s pesticides, including capacity building for personnel in the C u s t o m s D e p a r t m e n t . Lead Agencies: M E C C and TCS Assess and agree on the most effective strategies for M E C C * Months 1-3 Strategies developed External: $500 Consultative meeting costs (venue, the control of POPs pesticides D o A ® Internal: refreshments, stationery) Determine the most effective training methods and TCS Months 6-8 Effective training External: $7000 Consultancy materials methods and materials Training materials identified Determine on-going local delivery option and ensure Months 9-10 Method of delivery External: $8000 Training Facilitator/s its competence identified and tested Training materials, training costs (venue, refreshments, stationery) Identify the most effective way of monitoring Months 11-12 Effective way of External: $1500 Consultancy compliance monitoring compliance .| identified and tested Identify best m e c h a n i s m whereby T C S and the M E C C Months 11-12 Agreement on best External; $1500 Consultancy Pesticide registrar can control importation of POPs TCS mechanism. pesticides Labour Dept* Objective 2: To develop a program for pesticide handling, storage and disposal through training and awareness. Determine target audiences Months 11-12 Target audience External: $300 Consultative meeting costs M E C C * identified (venue, refreshments) Determine C o m m u n i c a t i o n Strategy Months 13-14 C o m m u n i c a t i o n External: $3000 Consultancy T C S * Strategy d e v e l o p e d Collate and translate into local languages appropriate Months 15-16 Toolkit of materials External $8000 Local language translators materials (toolkit) prepared Printing and A u d i o / V i s u a l preparation Make materials readily available to all stakehoiders Months 17-18 Toolkit distributed at External $10000 Cost of mass-producing the Toolkit relevant gatherings, Postage costs televised and radio TOS broadcast Develop and implement training programmes, . 5 Months 19-24 Training prograrmmes External 510000 Attachment Program overseas including identification and training (overseas) of M E C C O r g a n i s a t i o n s local trainers External $ 1 5 0 0 0 Training facilitators Training costs (venue, refreshments, stationery) 91 N a t i o n a l I m p l e m e n t a t i o n Plan for the S t o c k h o l m C o n v e n t i o n T o n g a 2 0 0 9 Detailed List of Activities Key Contributing T i m e l i n e P e r f o r m a n c e Cost Estimate ( U S D ) Resources N e e d e d A g e n c i e s * (duration) Indicators & Source O b j e c t i v e 3: To i m p r o v e the level of i n f o r m a t i o n availa‘ie on pesticide imports Identify existing system(s) used in Tonga to provide D o A * Months 7-8 Existing system(s) External: $2000 Consultancy information on pesticide imports TCS identified Internal: | M E C C * H o l d a stakeholder w o r k s h o p to learn about existing M o n t h s 7-8 W o r k s h o p i m p l e m e n t e d | External: $ 2 0 0 0 W o r k s h o p costs (venue, refreshments, databases and current and future needs | Internal: stationery} | Develop the most appropriate database who can best | Months 9-10 H o m e b a s e of database | External: $30000 IT Officer (3 Months) manage it identified, database Internal: Office space developed IT supplies Determine how such information can be made readily | Months 11-12 Information products External: $3000 C o m m u n i c a t i o n s Officer available to decision makers identified Internal: Implement the proposed system Months 13-36 System developed and External: $2000 Office space i m p l e m e n t e d Internal: T O T A L : U S D S $ 1 0 3 3 0 0 . 0 0 92 | I | ' , National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 3.6.2 Activity: production, import and export, use, identification, labeling, removal, storage and disposal of PCBs and equipment containing PCBs (Annex A, part IT chemicals) It is the existing policy of the power company to import and use only iransformers/capacitors that are labeled as PCB free. However, as only 67% of the non labelled transformers were tested in 2006 under the UNEP/GEF POPs project, there is a need to test 33% once they are no longer used on the line and become waste. Any PCB that will be identified has to be exported overseas to be disposed in an environmental friendly manner. All requirement of the recipient country has to be completed prior to export as Tonga is not a party to any of the Chemical Conventions. Detailed Workplan for PCBs (Article 3, Annex A, Part If) "ey Potential] contrib source ution | Timeline of Cost Agencie| (Duratio| Performance | financin| Estimate | Resources Detailed List of Aj 3 n) Indicators g (USD) Needed Objective 1: Identify existing transformer that still in service and stockpile Lead Agency: Department of Environment Prepare a list of transformer that need to List of transformer to be be tested DoE month 1-3 |completed and endorsed | External $1,000 Shoreline Officer List of Technical equipment for testing month 4-6 | List oftesting equipment | External $3,000 Consultancy Conduct training on Training cost (Venue, identification and refreshment, sampling of PCBs in materials and transformer SPL months 5-7 | Training conducted External $2,500 stationery) Upgrade and recognize laboratories that analyze} Labs upgraded = & for PCBs months 7-12 [recognize Extemal $8,000 Lab supplies. Conduct education awareness on health issue for PCB's Printing & Radio, management months 7-10] Awareness conducted | External $2,000 TV etc. 3.6.3 Activity: production, import and export, use, stockpiles and wastes of DDT (Annex B chemicals) if used in the country The DDT were never produced in Tonga therefore reliant on import only, However, DDT was the most effective pesticide in the control of the Lemprosema moth infecting the banana plantation hence it was distributed widely throughout Tongatapu, Vava’u, Ha’apai and ‘Eua. The DDT was banned since 1973 but unfortunately there were still some import as form of charity after Cyclone Isaac in 1982. There is a need to enforce the banned of DDT with an appropriate legislation and to strengthen porter control. 3.6.4 Activity: register for specific exemptions and the continuing need for exemptions (article 4) Since the banned on intentional POPs in 1973, the intentional POPs were no longer used hence there is no need for exemptions. 93 — National Implementation Plan for the Stockhoini Convention - Tonga 2009 3.6.5 Action plan: measures to reduce releases from unintentional production (article 5) This seems to be the main part of the national plan, as the effort to reduce the releases from unintentional production requires the close collaboration among the key stakeholders including local communities. 3.3.6a. Uncontrolled Combustion The emission of dioxins and furans in Tonga were mostly from uncontrolled combustion (inventory 2006) consisting of landfill fire, domestic waste burning, agricultural burning and accidental fire. The action plan to reduce releases from unintentional production are as follows: LANDFILL FIRE The opening of the proper engineered landfill at Tapuhia resulted in the close down of Tukutonga in 2006. This coincide with the opening of recycling/composting companies in the private sector for the organics and recyclable waste. The service is provided only in the main island of Tongatapu. The waste collection service in Vava’u is only for the urban area. The remaining still practice domestic waste burning. There is a need to construct a landfill for Vava’u. Ha’apai and ‘Eua are still on the process of identifying a proper site for waste dump. Detailed list of Key Timeline Performance Potential Cost estimate Resources Activities contribution (Duration) Indicator Source of (TOP) source Needed ‘ Agencies Financing Establish a MOH, MLSNRE, | Year 2 Vv landfill Donor 500,600 Heavy machinery proper landfill established for Vava’u Establish MLCI, MECC Year i Recyceling/ Donor 50,000 Small business recycling/ composting establishment composting companies companies established Identify site for MOH, MLSNRE | Year 1 Site identified Donor 100,000 land waste of ‘Eua and land and Ha’apai registration Establish a MOH, MECC, Year 2-4 Landfill Donor 800,000 Heavy machinery landfill for ‘Eua MOW established and Ha’apai Awareness MECC,MOH Year 1-5 Community Donor 50,000 TV/Radio Programme support programme Key stakeholders | MECC, MOH Year 1-5 Stakeholder Donor 10,006 Meeting venue Workshops support transport Legislate waste MECC, MOH & Year 1 Waste Act of Donor 10,006 Legal drafter management in CLD outer islands outer islands approved UNCONTROLLED DOMESTIC WASTE BURNING The Waste Act 2008 prohibit the burning of waste with a penalty (comment on current status of implementation) Detaled list of Key Timeline Performance Potential Cast estimate Resources Activities contribution (Duration) indicator Source of (TOP) source Needed Agencies Financing Community/key | MAFFF, MECC Year 1-5 Completion Donor 10,000 Meeting venue stakeholder & MOH transport workshop Village MECC, MAFFF Year 2 Completion Donor 10,000 Awards & community Pilot | & MOH publicizing project Recycling/ MECC, MOH. Year 3 No, of competitor | Donor 5,000 Awards & composting publicizing competition Awareness MECC, MOH Year 1-5 Increased Donor 10,000 TV/Radio | Programme awareness programmes 94 AGRICULTURAL BURNING National Implemeniation Plan for the Stockhoim Convention - Tonga 2009 The growers are advised against agricultural burning, however, it is still the practice especially with the lack of machinery in agriculture, particularly in the outer islands. Detailed list of Key Timeline Performance Potential Source | Cost estimate Resources Activities contribution (Duration) Indicator of Financing (TOP) source Needed Agencies Community MAFFF, MECC Year 2 Completion Donor 10000 Technical workshop for Assistance, growers venus & transport Revise MAFFF Year 1 Completion Donor 5000 Technical machinery assistance services in outer island Procure MAFFF Year 2-3 Machinery for Donor 500000 agricultural machinery for outer Islands machinery outer islands procured ACCIDENTAL FIRE: TONGA FIRE SERVICE FIRE PREVENTION PLAN 2007-2010 IN CONJUNCTION WITH POP’S MANAGEMENT PROJECT. We will contribute for the achievement of the Tonga Fire Service Overall Vision (which is “A SAFER AND HAPPY SOCIETY”) by providing a modern fire service which works with local community and with other agencies to reduce risks from fires and other emergencies. We will response speedily and effectively to deal with fires and other emergencies and, if necessary, take calculated risks to save life, protect property, render other humanitarian services and protect the environment, when community needs us, We will emphasize and focus heavily on two major goals which are firstly, Prevent Fires From Occurring and secondly, Reducing Numbers of Fire Incidences. Achieving these goals will ensure the protection and minimizing of unintentional burning of anything through out the Kingdom, which could release Dioxin and Furan to the atmosphere. OBJECTIVES 1, Minimize the likelihood and security of fires by developing and implementing a wide range of community based on Fire Prevention campaigns and programs. 2. Assist in the prevention of fires, through developing, implementing and maintaining a comprehensive fire investigation, analysis and research capability. To improve the effectiveness and efficiency of Operational Management. 4. Develop and maintain the current and future needs of the Service by maintaining and expanding the competencies of operational Fire Fighters. a As has been mentioned above the goal and objectives of this, action plan is targeted on first, Preventing Fires from Occurring, from a belief that if there will be no fire occurring than there will be no dioxin and furan releases to the atmosphere. Second is from a view of, if we can reduce the number of fire incidences it means we are on a process of minimizing the volume of toxic gases (Dioxin and furan) releasing annually to the atmosphere. Implementation Strategy Lead Agencies : The lead agency for this Action Plan will be the Tonga Fire Service and reporting to the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change. 95 N a t i o n a l I m p l e m e n t a t i o n Plan for the S t o c k h o l m C o n v e n t i o n T o n g a 2 0 0 9 D E T A I L E D W O R K P L A N . Detailed list of Activities Kkey T i m e l i n e P e r f o r m a n c e Potential Cost R e s o u r c e s N e e d e d contribution | | (Duration) Indicator source of estimate Agencies Financing | (Top) source Objective One: M i n i m i z e the likelihood and Security of Fires By D e v e l o p i n g and I m p l e m e n t i n g a wide R a n g e of C o m m u n i t y B a s e d on Fire P r e v e n t i o n C a m p a i g n s A n d P r o g r a m s . Lead Agencies: TFS *% Develop aguideline for | TFS M E C C & 5 M o n t h s Guideline Internal Routine operational costs. fire risk area R e v i e w every D e v e l o p m e n t $500.00 two years “ Develop procedures, 7 —8 M o n t h s by | Notices developed Internal Routine operational costs. policies and standard 2 April 2008 and approved $500.00 notices for the issue of notice under section 15 (2) of the Fire Service Act. “* Develop and I m p l e m e n t a 6 8 M o n t h b y | P r o g r a m Internal $500.00 Routine operational costs. rational C o m m u n i t y Fire ” June 2008. I m p l e m e n t e d ~ 5 Fire Extinguishers Education P r o g r a m m e d Extemal $2000.00 | Fuel for Transportation for each Fire District. “¢ Inspect properties to Annually on Properties Internal $500.00 Routine operational costs. ascertain any potential “ going as inspected where danger to life or property requested and required from fire. determined * Establish a p r o g r a m for C o m m e n c e Record of annual Internal $500.00 Routine operational costs school visits to promote “ December 2007 | number of visits 5 — 10 Fire Extiquishers fire education to students. External $2000.00 “+ Provide fire related On going as itis | Training Provided Internal $500.00 Routine operational costs training to other agencies 5 Fire Extiquishers as required External $2000.00 | Fuel for transportation Overtime 9 6 E x p e c t e d O u t c o m e (1) A r e d u c t i o n in n u m b e r s of deaths attributed io fire (2) A reduction in numbers of injuries attributed to fire. (3) A reduction in costs of properties damages by fire. (4) A reduction in numbers of fire incidents. (5) No Unintentional Fire (burning) occurs. N a t i o n a l I m p l e m e n t a t i o n Plan for the S t o c k h o l m C o n v e n t i o n T o n g a 2 0 0 9 Detailed list of Activities K e y T i m e l i n e P e r f o r m a n c e Potential Cost R e s o u r c e s N e e d e d contribution ( D u r a t i o n ) I n d i c a t o r source of estimate A g e n c i e s F i n a n c i n g | (Top) source Objective Two: Assist in the Prevention of Fires, through Developing, I m p l e m e n t i n g A n d Maintaining a C o m p r e h e n s i v e Fire Investigation, Analysis and R e s e a r c h capability. Lead Agencies: TFS “ Establish and maintain | TFS M E C C | By June 2008 | Strategic partnership Routine operational strategic partnership established Internal $500.00 costs. with occupants or land maintained owners and c o m m u n i t y strengthened and m e m b e r s in each Fire reviewed. District to reduce the incidence of deliberately lit bush fires or fire negligence. “+ Implement appropriate By June 2008 | Appropriate Routine operational reporting process within AF reporting process Internal $500.00 costs. the Fire Investigation Unit. i m p l e m e n t e d “+ Request Investigation of On going Percentage (%) of Internal! $500.00 Routine operational fires that do not have an 2 fire investigated costs. obvious cause or are of with source External ~ $200.00 Fuel for suspicious nature identified Transportation 97 N a t i o n a l I m p l e m e n t a t i o n Plan for the S t o c k h o l m C o n v e n t i o n T o n g a 2 0 0 9 R e v i e w e d current Project to start | Legislation Internal $500.00 Routine operational registration and seek " by January A m e n d m e n t s costs. legislative a m e n d m e n t s 4008 External $10000.00 Consultancy to the Fire Service Act costs to strengthen the Services ability to effectively investigate fires and discharge its responsibilities. + Develop training Once a year Training Program Internal $2000.00 | Routine operational program in Fire ee start 2008 conducted Investigation Increasing number of suspicious fires investigated. ¢ Reduction in numbers of suspicious fires Detailed list of Activities K e y T i m e l i n e P e r f o r m a n c e P o t e n t i a l Cost R e s o u r c e s N e e d e d contribution | (Duration) Indicator source of estimate A g e n c i e s F i n a n c i n g ( T o p ) s o u r c e Objective Three: To i m p r o v e the Effectiveness and Efficiency of O p e r a t i o n a l M a n a g e m e n t . Lead Agencies: TFS D e v e l o p and maintain asafe | T F S M E C C By June 2008 d e v e l o p e d standard Operational costs Routine effective and efficient response system. Internal $500.00 response capability to Response time in | response to all fire and other accordance with Service emergency calls. Standard. R e s p o n s e Training Program Conducted % Maintain a dedicated 24 hour By June 2008 on | All incident calls Routine Operational Costs. contact system for the receipt te going answered with in Internal $500.00 of fire and related incident established target time 98 National Jmplementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention Tonga 2009 calls and response of Fire (with in four minutes (4 Service. mins) “ Develop and maintain an By June 2008 C o m m u n i c a t i o n service For Donors to cover efficient and effective and systems meets External $20000.00 Communications, System c o m m u n i c a t i o n s for the 1 0 0 % on going operational expenses (Radios) m a n a g e m e n t of incidents and requirements. other activities. “> D e v e l o p and maintain a Fire By D e c e m b e r M a n u a l c o m p l e t e d C o n s u l t a n c y Incident Management Manual a 2008 Extemal $5000.00 E x p e c t e d O u t c o m e < Ninety percentage (90%) response with in standard time (Sminutes). “ A reduction in average d a m a g e cost caused by fires. Detailed list of Activities K e y T i m e l i n e P e r f o r m a n c e P o t e n t i a l Cost R e s o u r c e s N e e d e d contribution ( D u r a t i o n ) I n d i c a t o r source of estimate A g e n c i e s F i n a n c i n g (Top) source of Operational Fire Fighters. Lead Agencies: T F S Objective Four. Develop and Maintain the Current and Future Needs of the Service By Maintaining and E x p a n d i n g the C o m p e t e n c i e s “ Conduct a training need TFS M E C C By April 2008 Training need analysis Routine operational cost. analysis for all m e m b e r s of | completed © Internal $2000.00 the Tonga Fire Service ¢ Provide training and As itis anon Training implemented in $2000.00 Routine operational cost a s s e s s m e n t to a d v a n c e d fire going process a c c o r d a n c e with plan External C o n s u l t a n c y fighter level. targets. $10000.00 D e v e l o p and maintain a O n going Regular operation $ 2 0 0 0 . 0 0 Routine operational cost. comprehensive operational = training exercise Internal exercise system. 99 N a t i o n a l I m p i e m e n t a t i o n Plan for the S t o c k h o l m C o n v e n t i o n T o n g a 2009 E x p e c t e d O u t c o m e “* An increase in percentage of operational personnel processing the c o m p e t e n c i e s required by the service. M I N I S T R Y O F M A R I N E & P O R T S Detail list of activities | C o n t r i b u t i n g | T i m e l i n e P e r f o r m a n c e Potential Cost R e s o u r c e s n e e d e d A g e n c i e s ( d u r a t i o n ) I n d i c a t o r s S o u r c e of E s t i m a t e F i n a n c i n g ( U S D ) Objective 1: Enforce application of Existing L a w for Disposal into water Output: All Ships, seafarers and Public are enforced with the application of the Marine Pollution Prevention Act, 2002 and Public Health Act All ships must have oil | M M P | 6 months All ships has record | Int 1,000 M M P Officers record book, garbage books for each record book and particular activity garbage pins on board for recording of activities Survey must be carried | M M P 6 m o n t h s Survey conducted Int 2,000 M M P Officers out monthly to ensure before issuance of the c o m p l i a n c e of the certificate a b o v e and before issuance of survey certificate Coastal sites, | M O H 12 m o n t h s All standards are Int 2,000 M O H , M E C C , M O W , a c c o m m o d a t i o n and | M O W notified and public M M P Officers construction should | M E C C are informed m e e t the S t a n d a r d for prevention of pollution to the sea. 1 0 0 N a t i o n a l I m p l e m e n t a t i o n Plan for the S t o c k h o l m C o n v e n t i o n T o n g a 2 0 0 9 P u b l i c A w a r e n e s s | M M P 5 m o n t h s A w a r e n e s s P r o g r a m Ext 6,000 M M P , M O H , M E C C and P r o g r a m m e should be | M O H and Training M O W Officers c o n d u c t e d on m e d i a and i n f o r m e d and trainings conducted Objective 2: Formulation of Land Waste Oil Disposal Legislation Output : Land Waste Oil Disposal Act approved Prepare list of waste oil | M L C 2-3 months | Complete list Int 1,000 M L C , M O W , M E C C disposal sites and M O W Officers engineering businesses Ext 2,000 and G o v e r n m e n t body that is of concern. Liaise with M E C C , M E C C 2-3 months | A Bill is formed Ext 4,000 M E C C , M L C , C r o w n L a w C r o w n L a w , L a b o u r C r o w n L a w Officers and C o m m e r c e M L C Other relevant areas BP 2 months Brain Storming issues | Ext 2,000 Relevant Organization and organizations get Asco Motors is listed and included Representatives together and brain M O W in the Bill storm issues to be Car Dealers contents of the Act. Engineering Businesses Training, Educate and | M E C C 4 months Training conducted Ext 6,000 M E C C , C r o w n Law, M L C Public a w a r e n e s s E v e r y e n g i n e e r officers + R e l e v a n t P r o g r a m m e for the sites and | Stakeholders relevant stakeholders businesses | C r o w n L a w | and M L C | | | | | Objective 3 : D o m e s t i c and International Standard to be met by. the Stakeholders O u t p u t : All disposal system and e q u i p m e n t are up to standard 101 N a t i o n a l I m p l e m e n t a t i o n Plan for the S t o c k h o l m C o n v e n t i o n T o n g a 2 0 0 9 R e g i s t r a t i o n of M M B P , M L C , 6 m o n t h s R e g i s t r a t i o n are Int 2,000 M M P , M E C C and M L C businesses and vessels | M E C C issued with complied Officers be strictly c o m p l y with stakeholders only the a standard for waste oil disposal Registration fees may | M M P , M L C 12 months Fees are paid Int 2,000 M M P , M L C include the incentives including incentives for the proper disposal of waste oil and oil spill C h e c k that stakeholders | M M P , M E C C | 12 months Stakeholders systems {| Int 2,000 M M P , M E C C must have required Officers meet the domestic, e q u i p m e n t and proper international standard disposal system on board or on land to meet the standard requested, monthly Septic Tanks and M O H , M O W , | 12 months Septic Tanks are Int 2,000 M O H , M O W and M E C C Household be provided | M E C C build in approval of with instructions for the relevant ministries constructions and disposal by the coastal area. Ships are required to M M P 12 m o n t h s All ships are Int 2,000 M M P Officers c o m p l y with S e w a g e | complied with the disposal standard as | standard and checked well as sludge tanks | at port on every and are to be checked arrival when arrival at port by | the competent authority . Public A w a r e n e s s M M P , M E C C | 12 m o n t h s Public A w a r e n e s s Ext 6,000 M M P , M E C C Officers P r o g r a m m e and P r o g r a m c o n d u c t e d ; Trainings Engineer places areto | M E C C , T o w n | 24 m o n t h s Every engineer places | Ext 2,000 M E C C , T o w n Officers 1 0 2 N a t i o n a l I m p l e m e n t a t i o n Pian for the S t o c k h a l m C o n v e n t i o n T o n g a 2 0 0 9 inspected in the village | Officers are in good and inspections every 2 healthy e n v i r o n m e n t m o n t h s for a cleaner and healthier environment. Vehicles are to be (Transport), 12 months C h e c k i n g conducted | Ext 6,000 Transport, M O W , checked quarterly for M O w W , Engineer any indication of waste | Engineer oil Attend International S P R E P , I M O , | 4 m o n t h s Trainings attended Ext 30,000 M M P , M E C C Officers and Local Trainings on | U N E P , and conducted the standards to be met | M E C C , M M P and to be establish for the compliance of Stakeholders Objective 4: Waste Disposal Facilities O u t p u t : Better S y s t e m and Facilities for a clean e n v i r o n m e n t Provide heavy, enough | M M P 36 months Heavy rubbish bins Ext 100,000 M M P space and hard to steal are provided or rubbish bins at the ports | alternatives for rubbish from the | ships. E m p t y d r u m s should be | M M P 36 m o n t h s E m p t y d r u m s E x t 10,000 M M P provided and requested provided and used from ships for disposal of ships waste oil. Tanktainers is provided | M M P , M E C C | 36 months Tanktainers are Ext 120,000 M M P , M E C C for collection and provided trading of waste oil Provide place to d u m p | M E C C , | 24 months D u m p i n g place for Ext 20,000 M E C C , M O W , d a m a g e d vehicles into | M O W , | d a m a g e d vehicles Stakeholders for collection and Stakeholders | provided. further action for a better e n v i r o n m e n t 103 N a t i o n a l I m p l e m e n t a t i o n Plan for the S t o c k h o l m C o n v e n t i o n T o n g a 2 0 0 9 T r a i n i n g and M M P , M E C C | 36 m o n t h s A w a r e n e s s Ext 8,000 M M P , M E C C w o r k s h o p s for Public P r o g r a m m e and usage of facilities in Training conducted T o n g a t a p u and outer A n d public k n o w h o w islands as well to response to spills from ships Objective 5: Collection W a s t e Oil Treatment O u t p u t : W a s t e Oil Treatment S y s t e m is used A contracted body to | M E C C 36 months | Contract agreed and | Ext 100,000 M E C C do this collection of signed waste oil from sea and land Collect of waste oil ° Contract 36months Waste oil collected Ext 500,000 Contract from facilities weekly | ( M E C C ) ( M E C C ) and put in tanktainers Distribute facilities Contract 36 months Facilities distributed | Ext 30,000 Contract ( M E C C ) (empty drums, etc) to ( M E C C ) identified contaminated sites monthly T w o tanktainers Contract 36 months Tanktainers are in Ext 100,000 Contract required for ( M E C C ) place ( M E C C ) replacement Transfer of tanktainer C o n t r a c t 36 months Tanktainers are E x t 100,000 Contract to overseas (NZ or Fiji) | ( M E C C ) transferred and ( M E C C ) while another returned tanktainer is on place. (Alternative) M M P 1 m o n t h W a s t e oil facility has | Ext 30,000 M M P Officer Surveyor from overseas checked to check the waste oil facility at port for usage. 1 0 4 N a t i o n a l I m p l e m e n t a t i o n Plan for the S t o c k h o l m C o n v e n t i o n T o n g a 2 0 0 9 Objective 6: Oil , C h e m i c a l Spill E m e r g e n c y Output : R e s p o n s e e q u i p m e n t and requirement are properly intervene Establish a P O L F U N D | M M P , M O T 12 months P O L F U N D Ext / Int 500,000 / M M P , M O T for oil spill response established 10,000 and cleanup Fulfill the Response M M P 3-7months Oil Spill Response Ext 100,000 M M P Officer Equipment to meet the equipment fulfilled requirement for Tier 2 for tier 2 in Tongatapu and outer islands as well (first priority to “Eua and H a ’ apai) Tanktainers be used for | M M P , 36 months Tanktainers are ready | Ext 50,000 M M P , Contractor response. Contractor to use in oil spill incident Attend Local and M M P 36 m o n t h s Oil Spill international | Ext 200,000 M M P , M E C C Officers International Trainings and local related or attachment at trainings and foreign countries attachment took place. Objective 7: Public A w a r e n e s s P r o g r a m m e O u t p u t : Every one is aware of the proper disposal of wastes on land and at sea U s e m e d i a for panel M M B P , M E C C , | 4-6 m o n t h s M e d i a panel Ext 10,000 M M P , M E C C M O H , M O W , conducted M L C , Crown | L a w Use Schools, youth M O E , M E C C | 3-4 m o n t h s | C o m p e t i t i o n carried | Ext 50,000 M E C C , M O E | c o m m i t t e e s and c o m m u n i t i e s for competition out 105 N a t i o n a l I m p l e m e n t a t i o n Plan for the S t o c k h o l m C o n v e n t i o n T o n g a 2 0 0 9 Provide pamphlets and | M E C C , M M P | 6-12 m o n t h s P a m p h l e t s and posters | Ext 8,000 M E C C , M M P posters for public published Publish for Education | M O E , M E C C | 12 m o n t h s Syllabus published Ext 10,000 M E C C , M O E Syllabus and included 10 6 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 200 9 TRANSPORT (Ministry of Works) ACTION PLAN TO ADDRESS UNINTENTIONAL RELEASES OF PERSISTANT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS (DIOXINS AND FURANS) IN TONGA FROM MOTOR VEHICLES EMISSIONS. Introduction 1.1 The National, Regional and Global Concern Towards the end of the last millennium, there was a growing concern at national and regional level particularly among, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) regarding the health implications of the release of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP’s) into the environment. These concerns were based on the understanding that POP’s “posses toxic properties, resist degradation, bio-accumulates and are transported through the air, water and migratory species across international boundaries and deposited far from their place of release where they accumulate in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.” These concerns were also in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and. the principles of international law where sovereign nations have the right to exploit their own resources pursuant to their own policies provided they ensure that activities within their jurisdiction “do not cause damage to the environment of other states or of areas beyond the limits of national jurisdiction”. Developing nations were also aware of their limited capability to manage these chemicals and the risks they posed to communities and their environments and the need for technical assistance to build their capacity to deal with these issues. 1.2 The International Initiatives and the Stockholm Convention. In its decision No. 19/13C of February, 1997 the Governing Council of the United Nation Environment Programme (UNED) passed a resolution “to initiate international actions to protect human health and the environment through measures which will reduce and/or eliminate emissions and discharge of persistent organic”. This resulted in the formation and adoption of the Stockholm Convention in May, 2001. The objective of this Convention as stipulated in Article 1 is to “protect human health and environment from persistent organic pollutants. This convention is mutually supportive with other international agreements in the field of trade and environment such as the Program of Action for Sustainable Developments of Small Island Developing States adopted in Barbados on 6 May 1994; the Rotterdam Convention on the prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade 1998 and the Basel Convention on Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Disposal 1989. Each party to this Convention was required, to develop and implement their own action plan “for the implementation of its obligation under this convention”. Under Article 5, parties are required to take measures for continuous minimization of releases of unintentionally produced POP’s (PCB’s, HCB’s Dioxins and Furans) chemicals listed in Annex C, and where possible eliminate their releases through “the application of available, feasible and practical measures that can expediently achieve a realistic and meaningful level of release reduction or source elimination”. This proposed Action Plan is therefore designed to address the unintentional release of persistent organic pollutants from vehicle emissions in Tonga. 107 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 200 9 1.3 The Government’s Commitment to the Stockholm Convention As a signatory to this Convention, the Government of Tonga’s commitment is refle cted by its efforts to draft and endorse an action plan to address issues relating to hazardous chemicals and a National Implementation Plan (NIP) to fulfill its oblications under this agreem ent. The Government’s Vision in its Strategic Development Plan 8 (SDP 8) is to create a society where all Tongan enjoy higher living standards and a better quality of life through good governance, equitable and environmentally sustainable economic growth, improved education and health standards.....: “This vision is very much pursuit of socio-economic progress, b etter health standard and high quality of life in the context of clean and healthy sustainable environment. Tonga is also a signatory to other international agreements which are complementa ry to the provisions of this Convention. 1.4 Issues identified during the Consultation meeting with Stakeholders (26" and 28" Sept) 1. There is lack of awareness on the issues associated with vehicle emissions both In the public sector and throughout the industry. 9. There ate deficiencies in current practices associated with vehicles; from buying a vehicle , to maintaining it, to the way fuel is handles (Oil Grading-More stringent fuel specifications is required to be more compatible with the current vehicle fleets which could help minimize emissions) No legal framework governing emissions from vehicles nor from asphalt production. A. Resources constraints-absence of appropriate equipments and technical knowledge to tes t emissions from vehicles. 5. Lack of incentives to encourage people to take own initiative to reduce emissions (during absence of other ,mechanisms) 6. Imported vehicles are not regulated (to be re-conditioned prior to import or limitation on years of manufacture nor in terms of milage used) which could lower emissions. Other options for road works eg:concrete is too expensive Unavailability of appropriate technologies that could offer low emission rate (low emissions graded oil products) 9. Lack or absence of cooperation among stakeholders (Government agencies, fuel/gas suppliers, vehicle owners association/individual operators, vehicle dealers/suppliers, etc.) to identify ways to deal with POP’s issues 10. Lack of leadership-Government should be more active in promoting and sensiting issues associated with POP’s. 11. Inadequate Waste Disposal Management system to eliminate waste product. ua w t 2. ACTION PLAN 2.1 Policy Statement The Government of Tonga is committed to the Stockholm Convention through goals and objectives set out in the SPD 8 (as indicated above) as well as in approving strategies for the implementation of the National Implementation Plan (NIP). Other Government’s initiatives includes the Draft Hazardous Wastes and Chemicals Act 2006, Part 2, Section 6&7 of this Bill regulated the manufacture, production, importing/exporting, storage and using of any POP’s in the country. Anybody breaching these provisions shall be liable upon conviction to a fine not exceeding $500,000 or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or both. 108 ; National Implementation Pla n for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 The Pesticide Act 1989 also regulates the importation, produc tion, usage and storage of specific. pesticides including POP’s chemicals prohibited under the St ockholm Convention. 2.2 Goal The progressive reductions and eventual elimination of the releases of dioxins and furans from vehicle emissions in Tonga 2.3 Objectives 1. Update and improve Government’s policies and legal framework to regulate issues relating to the releases of dioxins and furans from vehicle emissions. 2. Promote public awareness on emission related issues and what can be done to address them. 3 Provide some financial incentives to encourage the procurement and purchase of low emission built vehicles and for fuel suppliers to import lower sulpher diesel fu el. 4. Introduce Minimum Standard for imported vehicles and fuel supply. Introduce some new measures to enforce lower emission programme 6. Introduce better fuel management programme to ensure fuel quality and fair trade to customers/end-users 7. Considering of emissions from vehicles at institutional level (emiss ion factors to be considered in relevant project evaluation, testing of new drivers, school curricu lum at all level, etc. = 2.4 Major Activities to be undertaken to achieve stated objectives 2.4.1Review Government’s policy and regulations relating to the unintentional p roduction and release of Dioxin and Furans from vehicle emissions 2.4.2 Prepare information system (for public & industry) to promote awar eness of emissions and what could be done about it. 2.4.3 Introduce Healthy Vehicle programme 9.4.4 Introduce Vehicle buyers information to have better informed decision 2.4.5 Introduce Window Cards system to increase awareness and popularity 2.4.6 Introduce Tax Regime recognizing Lower Emission vehicles 9.4.7 Introduce Tax regime to promote earlier take-up of Lower Sulpher diesel fuel 2.4.8 Introduce Emission specification — 10 Seconds Rule 2.4.9 Introduce opacity smoke check as part of quarterly vehicle inspection 2.4.10 Introduce Industry Code for fuel handling 2.4.11 Introduction of Minimum Fuel Standards 24,12 Introduce vehicle minimum entry standards. 2.5 Action Plan development This plan was formulated by the Ministry of Works in collaboration with other stakeholders. Information collected was through a couple of intense consultations to which the follow ing agencies were represented: Ministry of Works (Civil Engineering, and Mechanical and the Natio nal Emergency Management Office, and the Traffic Department, Ministry of Police. B.P Oil and Sh ell Co. Ltd were consulted on the phone. Further feedback from them is required as well as ot her stakeholders that were not able to attend. A range of emission reduction measures practiced overseas were also consulted, some of which are adapted to suit the Tongan situation and included in this Plan. 109 National Implementation Plan for the St ockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 WORK PLAN DETAILS. Measure 1. Review Government Policies/Legal Framework relating toP OP’s Strategy: That a consultant be invited to wor k together with the Crown Law and other releva nt agencies in reviewing Government policies and legal framework to ensure issues of emissions from vehicles are adequately controlled. Target Group: Vehicle Dealers, Fuel Supplie rs, Vehicle/Plant Operators, owner and gener al public. Aim: To promote awareness among key sta keholders of their legal obligations to emissi on reduction. Consideration: There is a general concensus t hat if Government is serious about its commitm ent to Global conventions on POP’s, it should take the lead in reducing vehicle/plant emissions by puttin g = = the legal framework in place. Although the issues related to POP’s are of concern to everybody, business people need clear direction from Governm ent. It is recommended that a legislation relating to th e import/export of vehicles/plants and usage, handling, storage of fuel, oil, gas and their derivativ es be enacted to ensure emissions are kept to the minimum standard acceptable internationally. An alternative source of energy (LPG & others) that are cheaper and more environmental friendly should be considered. e A public awareness campaign of every level be conducted (media, public consultations, etc) to sensitive the emission issues and to get feedback on appropriate cause of action before drafting the Bill. e Policy for importing commercial vehicles of 10 years maximum be extended to cover private vehicles. e A policy to encourage usage of public transport in u rban areas (Nuku’alofa and possibly Neiafu, Pangai & ‘Ohonua) be introduced gradually. A series institutional and public consultations will be required before this measure is intr oduced, Lead Agency: MLSNE Task Group: MOT, MOL, Crown Law Timeline: 10 months Performance Indicators: Legislation Enacted within t imeframe indicated. 110 National Implementation Plan for the Stockhoim Convention - Tonga 2009 Measure:2. Public/Industry Information and Awareness Strategy: Coordinated mixed media campaign including pamphlets, booklets, papers, radio, television and website, where possible. Target Group:Public in general plus specific target groups including commercial vehicle operators, vehicle owners, mechanics, learner driver trainees and schools. Aim: To provide awareness of emissions and what people can do about it. Also to raise public intolerance towards gross emitting vehicles. Considerations:There is a general lack of awareness about the health and environmental implications of vehicle emissions and a lack of quality information available in Tonga on what is the cause of vehicle emissions and what can be done to improve them. ii is recommended the vehicle emissions awareness campaign include: e A simple pamphlet available at refteling stations, distributed by the fuel companies and their agents, providing simple emissions hints to drivers such as: ‘Turn off the engine if stopped for a time’ Easy on the accelerator..... and your wallet” — referring to smooth driving techniques that are effective in reducing emissions and fuel consumption ‘Pay for a service, it saves you money’- referring to the benefits of servicing your vehicle regularly ‘Next time you buy (a vehicle), buy wisely — regarding the cost to own and operate a vehicle and how a petrol vehicle may offer a more cost effective option than a diesel vehicle e Industry booklet, providing more technical detail on: Vehicle emissions including basic theory Servicing recommendations Servicing requirements for a Healthy Vehicle Check Discussions on fuel quality, and Discussions on driving styles. ® Information pamphlet made available at the time of annual inspection advising vehicle owners of the requirements of any new regulations coming into force, for example, checking of exhaust opacity (smoke check) e Introduce driving course for new drivers at institutional level (Traffic or Schools) Public education and awareness through workshops, TV & Radio Adverts in the daily papers informing the public of new rules and where to get more information Radio talkback Include emission issues on Test Driving questions. Lead Agency: Ministry of Transport, MLSNE Task Group: Overseas Consultant, MOT, Fuel Suppliers/Gas Station, Ministry of Health, Traffic Department. Timeline: 4 months Performance Indicators: ® Number of brochures taken e Number of news items on vehicle emission on radio an television and in newspapers e Feedback on level of awareness (public survey) 111 | Measure: National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 3. ‘Healthy Vehicle’ Program | Strategy: Coordinated programme where various maintenance-related elements achieve a recognized ‘Healthy Vehicle’ status and can display a current ‘Healthy Vehicle’ symbol. = Elements includes: Healthy Vehicle — on achieving a 3 monthly (say) healthy vehicle pass or the vehicle otherwise being part of an approved maintenance programme. Healthy Vehicle Mechanic — on being accredited through training Healthy Vehicle Workshop — on having a healthy Vehicle mechanic present and meeting other minimum requirements such as equipments, workshop facility, Healthy Vehicle service reminder, options being a windscreen sticker or a reminder from a Healthy Vehicle workshop. introduce “Roadside Inspection” at random | Incentives in taking part may include: | ° Vehicles displaying a current Healthy Vehicle Sticker being less likely to be stopped at roadside inspections Cars sales yard that exhibit the Healthy Vehicle Sticker attracting purchasers due to vehicles being checked. ~ A Healthy Vehicle status being an easy requirement to refer to for tourist and hotel operations. Provides added confidence to vehicle owners seeking a workshop for mechanical repairs Direct self-service owners towards quality oils Avoid roadside inspection harassment. Target Group:All vehicles and their owners, the vehicle service industry and Hotel and tourist | businesses Aim: Provides an incentive to ensure vehicles are checked on a regular basis. Considerations: This proposed programme ties up many short comings found in the | vehicle maintenance sector in Tonga: | The 12-month period between inspections appears too long for vehicle owners. Most countries have accredited workshop programme run by the motor trade industry. There is no such programme operating in Tonga. The public and industry find it diffcult to determine where to get their vehicles serviced due to being unsure of the quality of work. Also, there are many workshops that currently have good systems in place and experienced mechanics and would easily be accredited with a Healthy Vehicle status, Thus a Healthy Vehicle programme presence could be quickly achieved Many organizations associated with tourists say they wish to impose higher minimum standards for vehicles serving their clients but currently do not have a standard they feel appropriate to refer to Many self service vehicle owners choose low-grade oils, oils that are not recommended for use with high sulphur fuels. 112 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - T onga 2009 e Currently there is no measure of a use vehicle’s health available apart fr om what importers offered thus people buying vehicles from a car sales businesses rely heavily on the good will of those selling the vehicles. A Healthy Vehicle Check would provide a set vehicle inspection system that includes a test of smoke emission for diesel vehicles, and should provide added purchaser benefit in warranty disputes. Benefits of such a scheme also include: e A suitable ‘Healthy Vehicle symbol on vehicles and at workshops would provide added emissions awareness benefit ® Encouragement for mechanics to be further trained Lead Agency: Ministry of Transport Task Group: Ministry of Works, Traffic, Police, TMPI, Private Workshops Timeline: 2 months Performance Indicators: e Number of participating vehicles, mechanics and workshops. * Minimum ‘roadside inspection” pull overs. Measure: 4. Vehicle Buyer Information System Format: Simple pamphlet, small booklet for those requiring more information including awareness material for buses and trucks. Target Group: All vehicle purchasers/buyers Function: Provision of information on vehicle operating costs, maintenance requirements, fuel economy and emissions to potential buyers so they can make informed decisions. Many purchasers of vehicles do not understand the cost involve in operating a vehicle and make a poor purchase decisions. Many also purchase diesel based on the pump price of fuel when a petrol vehicle could be a lower overall cost option. Considerations: Information is required to be accessed easily. Pamphlets and Booklets to be available at car dealerships, Fair trade principle for both dealers and buyers. Lead Agency: MOT Task Group: MOL, MOW, Vehicle dealers. Timeframe: 2 months Performance Indicators: e Pamphlets taken by buyers e Number of vehicles with emission technology imported. 113 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - T onga 2009 Measure: S Window Cards to Identify used yeh icles. Strategy: Compulsory use of window cards on used vehicle s being sold by vehicle dealers. Target Group: Used vehicle sellers, vehicle buyers. Function:To provide details about a vehicles specifications including distance traveled and whether the vehicle has passed a Healthy Vehicle Check. Also recommend the display of the results of smoke check, once credible facilities are available. Considerations:Currently there is no clear indication of a vehicle’s specifica tionsat the time of cale. Adometers of recently imported used vehicles are frequently wound back before sale. Of more relevance to vehicle emissions, window cards provide opportunity to make purchasers aware that the vehicle has had a vehicle health checked. Window cards also provid e opportunity to advertise the emissions build or smoke test results, say provided in an easy t o understand 5-star rating that indicates a vehicle’s ease in passing a smoke check (with normal main tenance) Requires public demand for information on a vehicle’s health at the time of sale, to encourage vehicle sellers to take part. Lead Agency: Ministry of Transport Task Group: Traffic Department, MOL, Customs Timeframe: 2 months Performance Indicators: Number of vehicles using window cards. Measure: 6. Tax Regime Recognising Lower Emission Vehicles Strategy: Tax incentives at vehicle import Target Group: All vehicle importers of lower emission vehicles Function: Increase the tax differential between vehicle of different emissions build and for u sed vehicles, consideration of actual emissions performance to encourage the order and purchase of lower emission vehicles. Considerations: The current vehicle import duty provide a flat tax for used vehicles. It is recommended to further structure this differential import tax regime to encourage vehicles of inherent lower emissions to encourage those vehicles built to more recent emissions standards or that operate on petrol. The tax regime provide advantage only to vehicles that proof has b een provided that they are built to recent emissions standards,(i.e catalyst converter and other te ch.) recognizing that the emissions performance of a newer used vehicles should generally be still within design limits. Vehicle emissions build would need to be identified at the border. A vehicle’s emissions build is reasonably easily available for vehicles of recent manufacture or used Japanese vehicles. An additional incentive for petrol-fuelled vehicles is also recommended to promote the uptake of these vehicles in recognition of their lower emissions concern. 114 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 Lead Agency: Ministry of Finance Task Group: Customs, Inland Revenue, Vehicle Dealers/Suppliers, MOL Timeframe: 4 months Performance Indicators: e Tax regime introduced within indicated timeframe. ® Increase in number of Lower Emission vehicle built and Petrol vehicle imported and purchased by public. Measure: 7. Tax Regime To Promote Earlier Take-Un Of Lower Sulphur Diesel Fuels Strategy: Lower import tax for lower sulphur fuels Target Group: Fuel Suppliers. Function: To provide monetary incentive for the earlier supply and use of lower sulphur fuels, patticularly diesel fuels. The use of lower sulphur diesel fuels is expected to decrease particulate emissions, including smoke, , Considerations: The fuel supply industry in Tonga do not have minimum specifications. Lower sulphur content diesel fuels are generally more expensive for oil companies to purchase, Some cost incentive would be required if fuel companies are to be encouraged to adopt the supply of lower sulphur diesel before it is demanded by legislation. This could be achieved through reducing the import tax on lower sulphur diesel fuels. The change in tax could be justified through health benefits Once Tonga adopts a lower maximum sulphur content specification for diesel, say a maximum of 500ppm, it is suggested partial tax relief then be provided for the supply of ultra-low sulphur diesel fuels (diesel with a maximum sulphur content of 50ppm) providing incentive to establish and maintain supplies of fuel appropriate for emerging engine technologies. Lead Agency: Ministry of Finance Task Group: Customs, Fuel Suppliers and their agents, Inland Revenue. Timeframe: 4 months Performance Indicators: e Introduction of tax regimes e Supply of lower sulphur diesel fuel before mandatory requirement e Increase in demand for lower sulpher diesel e e | | | | | } National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 Measure: 8. Introduce Emission Specifications/10-Second Rule Strategy: Rules and Penalty for operators of vehicles emitting visible emission from exhaust for more than 10 seconds. Target Group: All vehicles and their operators, but particularly diesel vehicles. Function: Provides a mean to demand a maximum smoke emission for operating vehicles, Considerations: This is a practical regulatory instrument that could be implement in Tonga against vehicle emission. There are possibly other environmental regulations that could be considered, but without case-precedents, such environmental regulations would be difficult to use. It is recommended the 10-second rule be primarily used in conjunction with other mechanisms as a fall back response; say to back up failures in earlier awareness mechanism in itself. The exception to this would be for the issues of fine to operators of cross emitting vehicles found continually violating the rule as follows: ® The initial issue of information on how smoke emission can be reduced, followed by. ‘e An infringement notice that can be revoked or partially revoked on proof of appropriate maintenance having been carried out, followed by e A non-revocable infringement notice (also for repeat offenders or for operators of gross emitting vehicle earlier in the programme.) Part of the incentive for not emitting smoke would be avoiding the inconvenience of pullover. A wide screen sticker indicating a vehicle has been maintained under a recognized (healthy vehicle, say) maintenance programme may avoid unnecessary pullover. Lead Agency: Ministry of Transport Task Group: Traffic Department, Police, MOW Timeframe; 4 months Performance Indicators: Number of vehicles pulled over Measure: a; Exhaust Opacity Smoke Check. Format: Vehicles required to pass a smoke check. Target Group: All diesel vehicles. (Note petrol vehicles should not smoke and hence any visible exhaust emission from a petrol vehicle under normal operations is grounds for failing a petrol vehicle) Function; § Provides a minimum entry or in-service smoke emissions check as a means to identify gross emitters and have them remove from service until they are repaired or evidence of minimum maintenance has been provided. Consideration: Smoke checking provides better opportunity to screen primarily for gross emitters and to provide options for passing that are more socio-economically acceptable. 116 = National Implementation Pian fo r the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 | The focus for emissions testing or checks is visible smoke from diesel vehicles. Visible exhaust smoke is used as an indication of the emission of exhaust particulates | There are many times during the life of a diesel vehicle where a smoke check could = be carried out including at the time of original entry to the fleet and at the time of the | annual inspection or for Certificate of Roadworthiness (COR). It is recommended to introduce a smoke check on a quarterly basis before quarterly licence is issued. [ e Capture imported used vehicles entering the fleet for the first time as they are required to pass COR requirements before being used on the road. , e Provide regular checking of individual vehicles during their life | e Demand vehicles are sold to new owners in appropriate condition by also requiring vehicles sold to have a Quarterly Licence. | | Major issues . Lack of appropriate equipments (opacity meters) and expertise to do the | Pe legislation/regulations may be required for enforcement purposes | Lead Agency: MOT Task Group: Mechanical Workshops, MOW, Traffic | Timeframe: 6 months | | Performance Indicators: | © Number of vehicles removed from service. e Number of installations supported by full-trained personnel. | e Trends in build of imported vehicles. 117 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention Tonga 2009 Activities & Tasks H u m a n Facilities E q u i p m e n t s Services & Other Resources Costing Int/Ext. Resources martial Activity1. R e v i e w g o v e r n m e n t policies/regulations relating to P O P s L e a d A g e n c y : M L S N E T i m e f r a m e : 10 m o n t h s Task 1 , identify and O v e r s e a s O f f i c e C o m p u t e r s with Secretarial Fundi ' analyses existing Consultation, space for internet access, services/ 1 a e ‘ r a oe . n a m e legal f r a m e w o r k C r o w n L a w , consultant c o m m u n i c a t i o n , Support staff refreshmeats U S $ 1 5 0 0 0 relating to the Police/Traffic, , office vehicle/transport releases Pop’s Ministry of furniture ation Taisennt Transport * =U S 8 $ 1 0 0 . 0 0 0 ( M O T ) Task 2 Consult Crown L aw Overseas As above Copier machine Stationeries As above on legal f r a m e w o r k consultant with in addition to relating to two local above emissions form counterparts vehicles and asphalt production Task 3 Draft policy paper Consultant with As above Driver to deliver Funding C o v e r e d for Cabinet’s local counterpart d o c u m e n t , approval Stationeries 118 N a t i o n a l Im, lementation Plan jor the S t o c k h o l m C o n v e n t i o n T o n g a 2 0 0 9 Task 4 D r a f t As in task 3 As above As above As above C o v e r e d working/informatio n paper for public consultation process Task 5 P u b l i c O v e r s e a s consultant, C o m m u n i t y Generators, p o w e r Catering service, two | Airline tickets, hotel T o t a l = U S Consultation local counterparts, halls point, screen, flip or there Support staff. | a c c o m m o d a t i o n on and $250,000 meeting (TBU, Vv, | Office of Governors charts, easle, travel allowance Hp, Niua’s & ‘Eua | and Gov't. markers/texter, pens representatives, P M O and writing pads. and District and Town. Officers and c o m m u n i t i e s Task 6. Consultant, M L S N E , | Office Space | Office Equipments Translation One support staff Internal Draft proposed Bill | Crown Law to C r o w n L a w for processing ( vetting, formatting, translating, etc before it goes to Cabinet L a w C o m m i t t e e and to Parliament and His Majesty’s e n d o r s e m e n t ) Activity 2 Public and industry information system to p r o m o t e awareness on Vv Lead Agency: M L S N E T i m e f r a m e : 4 m o n t h s 119 ehicle emissions, their health and e n v i r o n m e n t a l implications and what could be done about it. National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention Tonga 2009 Task 1 Preparing of simple information O v e r s e a s Office space Office equipments for | Stationeries Funding Internal =$4300 p a m p h l e t s providing simple consultant, M O T , for consultant, | consultant while others emission hints to drivers (how to Fuel suppliers and | Others operate | use existing save gas, regular servicing needs, Gas station M O W , | form existing emissions from different quality M O H External= $1240.00 fuels, etc. Task 2 do do do do do Covered Prepare industry booklet providing more technical information on emission Task 3 do do do do do do V i d e o / C D supporting industry booklet Task 4 M O T A 3 Z / T V N A N A Funding for | Internal=$1500 Public awareness compaign using media ( TV/Radio) | Tonga awareness Studio p r o g r a m m e Task 5 Traffic, Existing E x i s t i n g Printing | F u n d i n g I n t e r n a l = $ 1 0 0 0 Review driving licence to include emission issues M O W Total = $ 1 2 6 5 0 0 Activity 3 Establish Healthy Vehicle P r o g r a m indicating what to do and benefits Lead Agency: M O T T i m e f r a m e : 2 months 1 2 0 N a t i o n a l I m p l e m e n t a t i o n Plan for the S t o c k h o l m C o n v e n t i o n ~ T o n g a 2 0 0 ° | T a s k 1 | Set up f r a m e w o r k , criteria and processes to follow to | O v e r s e a s O f f i c e Identify and N A Secretariat to External achieve “Healthy Vehicle” status (form regular checking | Consultant to w o r k Space p r o c u r e arrange meetings | U S $ 3 0 , 0 0 0 + 6 0 0 0 and servicing to acquiring of Healthy Vehicle | together with local furniture | appropriate consultations, = 3 6 0 0 0 sticker/logo) | consultant, M O E equipments and deliver messages technologies etc. Internal $3000 | Task 2 Design of Training | Consultant in Operate form Procure appropriate Need endorsement by Qualified Internal= $2500 p r o g r a m m e collaboration with existing facility | equipments such as smoke | overseas recognized personnel may T M P ! & other checking meters, Training | authority (eg. Fiji Institute | be identified at tertiary training materials (textbooks etc) of T e c h n o l o g y or N Z this stage institutes, Ministry of Accreditation Board, etc) Education, M O W Task 3 Identify training Consultant(meed to AS above N A N A N A Internal. Existing facility/institutions | consult the M O E ) budget qualified local personnel to conduct training Task 4 P r o m o t e A w a r e n e s s | M O T to prepare P r i n t i n g N A Printing Dept . F u n d i n g to be Internal = $ 5 0 0 on accreditated stickers for Healthy identified w o r k s h o p s and Vehicles( in p e r s o n n e l / m e c h a n i c s | collaboration with and benefits of traffic and Printing) achieving such a and inform vehicle status owners, using m e d i a of location Task 5 Total cost= $ 4 2 , 0 0 0 121 o s bat hs Activity 4 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 Prepare simple information and accessible booklet for buyers of all vehicles. Operation cost, maintenance requirements, fuel economy/handling, etc, so buyers could make information decision. Lead Agency: Ministry of Transport Timeframe: 2 months Task 1 Design Booklets MOT, Visual | Existing Computers | Stationeries | Funding to | Internal=$3400 and pamphilets Aid Local identified | External=$8000 Consultant (1) locally Task 2 Awareness for MOT, Vehicle | MOT, Nil Nil Funding Internal=$500 vehicle owners of Dealers, Gas | Vehicle booklets availability | Station dealers & and where to get it gas station Total=$11900 Activity 5 Prepare Window Cards indicating vehicle specifications, (age, milage used, emission built technology, test pass. Eg. Smoke check, etc) Lead Agency: MOT Timeframe: 2 months Task 1 ‘ Design Window Visual Aid | Existing | Existing Printing | Funding Internal=$3400 Cards personnel (1) local consultant Externat=$8000 Task 2 7 Identify MOT Existing | Existing Print Funding Internal outlets/Distribution point Task 3 Awareness MOT DO DO Media Funding Internal=$500 Programme Total=$11,900 Activity 6 Introduce Tax Regime recognizing Lower Emission Vehicles Lead Agency: Ministry of Finance Timeframe: 6 months Task 1 Overseas Office Office Stationeries | Crown Internal=$5200 Review Tax consultant, one | space equipments | and Law legal policy and local consultant secretarial | advice; External relevant service funding $150,000 legislation provided $24000 Task 2 do do do do do covered Conduct feasibility study(practically & affordability) 122 National Implementation Plan jor the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 Task 3 Carry out Do, PMO with | Town/village | Projectors, | Stationeries | Funding for | Internal Travel=per public Districi/Town | halls screen and airline diem consultations to | officers and probably tickets, =stationeries=$1500 get feedback communities generators hiring venues, accom- External = Covered modations Task 4 Draft policy Overseas Office space | Existing | do Advisory Covered paper to consultant form Crown Cabinet and Law proposed bill to Crown Law Task 5 Ladging of MOF, Crown | NA NA Legal Funding Covered proposed bill =| Law, Local advice through Consultant Total=180700 process Activity 7 Introduce Tax Regime to promote supply and earlier take up of Lower Sulphur diesel fuel Lead Agency: MOF Timeframe: 6 months Task 1 Review tax Overseas Office Office Stationeries |Crown Law Internal $5200 policy and consultant, one [space equipments and legal advice; (practicality & consultant secretarial funding External affordability service $150,000 provided $24000 Task 2 Conduct do do ido do |Do feasilbility study (practicality & affordability) Task 3 Carry out public |Do, PMO with |Town/Village jectors, Stationeries (Funding for Internal consultations to |District/Town {halls screen and airline tickets, — |travel+ per get feedback officers and probably hiring venues, jdiem+ communities generators accommodations |stationeries = $1500 External = covered Task 4 Draft policy Overseas Office Existing do Advisory form | Covered paper to Consultant space Crown Law Cabinet and proposed bill to Crown Law Task 5 Lodgine of MOF, Crown | NA NA Legal Funding proposed bill Law, Local advice through legal consultant process Total = $180,700 123 Activity 8 Introduce Emission Limitations emission form operating vehicles Lead Agency: MOT Timeframe: 4 months National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 10 second rule as a mean of demanding a maximum smoke Task 1 Adapt existing progressive infringement penalty regime Local Consultant, MLSNE, Police Office space Office equipments Stationeries Funding Internal =$20300 External = $124000 Task 2 Lodge public awareness campaign on rationale of programmed, the rule itself and penalty regime MOT, Traffic/ Police Existing Existing Media (TV, Radio, Print) Funding for awareness programme Internal=$2500 Task 3 hotline for public to report incidents that violates 10 seconds mule Provide ~~ Existing space Dedicated phone line NA Funding for new posts and facility Internal= $2500 Total=$25300 Activity 9 Exhau fitness) Timeframe: 6 months st Opacity smoke check on diesel engine to eliminate of exhaust particulates Lead Agency: MOT (to be carried out on a quarterly basis before granting of quarterly certificate of Task | Integrating Traffic and | Existing | NA Printing Funding for Internal=$1500 this measure | MOW administrative with existing | personnel cost requirements to pass quarterly fitness test Task 2 Procurement | do NA NA Overseas Funding for Internal = of appropriate Agent/supplier | training exercise | $2500 Task 3 Training Existing Existing | New Stationeries Funding for Internal = 1500 Equipments training exercise (opacity mater) Total=$5506 124 | Activity 10 Introduction of Industry Code for Fue il Lead Agency: MOT Timeframe: 4 months National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm C onvention - Tonga 2009 | Handling to ensure maintenance of Fuel Quality | Task 1 Overseas and | Office | Offi9ce Stationeries | Funding Internal=4300 Drafting and 1 local space equipment approval of consultant and furniture code | (demanding all relevant External = $124000 personnel to | foliow requirements) Task 2 Fuel Training | Project Writing Refreshment | Internal = 3500 | Training of Suppliers, Venue | screen, pads, flip cost, transport personnel MOT, laptop chart, fexter, | c ost for involved in MLSNE computer marker, pens | trainces from | handling fuel outer islands | { Task 3 Public MLSNE, and | NA NA TV/Radio Fu nding Internal = $1500 Awareness Fuel | programme Suppliers Task 4 | Regular MOT and fact | Random | Appropriate |NA —| Funding — | Internal = $500 sample supplier selected equipments testing of fuel Gas ( water Paste quality Stations Cream for testing) Total = $133800 Activity 11 Introduction of Minimum Fuel Standard as a mechanism to enforce the maintenance of fuel quality to end use customers Lead Agency: MOT Timeframe: 4 months Task | Draft policy paper | Overseas Office | Office Stationeries | Funding Internal = $4300 to Cabinet for consultant, space equipments: permission to local consultant computers, introduce phones Standard for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 National Implementation Plan Task 2 Draft Bill and do do do do do Covered regulations in consultation with Crown Law Task 3 Carry out public Consultation, Meeting | Projector, Stationeries, | Funding Internal = $3700 consultation MOT venues | screen, flip charts for (in easel, transport, TBU computer, airline and generation tickets, TA outer for local External=$3656 islands consultant, venues Task 4 Lodge proposed do Existing | NA NA NA Covered “bill to ‘Crown Law to process Task 3 Public awareness | MOT, Vehicle | NA NA NA Funding Internal=$1500 campaign on dealers, | media MLSNE Total=$137500 Activity 12 Introduce Standards for all vehicles to be build minimum emission technology Lea Agency: MLSNE/MOT Timeframe: 4 months Task | Draft policy Overseas Office Office Stationeries | Funding Internal = $4300 paper to Cabinet | consultant, space equipments, for permission to | local computers, introduce consultant phones, External Standard copiers, etc =$124000 Task 2 Draft Bill and do do do do do Covered regulations in consultation with Crown Law ‘Task 3 Carry out public | Consultation | Meeting | Projector, Stationeries, | Funding for | Internal=$3700 consultation MOT venues screen, flip charts | transport, (in TBU | easel, airline and outer | computer, tickets, TA islands | generator for local consuitant, venues 126 National Jmplementation Plan for the Stockholm C onvention - Tonga 2009 Task 4 Lodge proposed | do Existing | NA NA NA Covered Bill to Crown Law to process Task 5 Public awareness | MOT, NA NA NA Funding Internal=$ 1500 campaign on Vehicle media dealers, MLSNE Total=$137500 127 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 Activity 12 Introduce Standards for all vehicles to be build minimum emission technology Lead Agency: MLSNE/MOT Timeframe: 4 months Task 1 Draft policy Overseas Office Office Stationeries | Funding | Internal = $4300 paper to consultant, local | space equipments; Cabinet for consultant computers, permission to phones introduce Standard Task 2 Draft Billand | do do do do do Covered regulations in consultation with Crown Law Task 3 Carry out Consultants Meeting . | Projector, Stationeries, | Funding | Internal=$3700 public venues (in | screen, easel, | Flip charts | for consultation TBU and computer, transport, outer generator? airline islands) tickets, TA for local External=$3656 consultant Task 4 Lodge do Existing NA Legal NA NA proposed Bill advice to crown Law to process Task 5 Public MOT, Vehicle Studio NA NA Funding Internal=$1500 Awareness Dealer, MLSNE, of Campaignon | Crown Law awareness media Total=$137156 Grand =$1,242,956 Total 128 MINISTRY OF HEALTH National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 200 9 Activities & | Human Facilities Equipment | Service, Material | Other Costing: Tasks Resources Re sources Int/Ext Activity: Develop Health Promotion programme to Reduce Tobacco Related disease Tl 2 studio Attach | $57.50/tv show x 2/mth x 6 mth $690.00 Television(Narrative) ment Two 15 minutes TV show/mth x6mths T2 2 Studio As $51,75/radio talk x 2/mth x 6mth $621.00 Radio (Narrative) above Two 15 Minutes Radio Show/mih x 6 mil T3 z Studio As $46.00/TV spot x 3/day x 6mth $828.00 TV Spots above 36 seconds tv spoi to show 3 time/day x 6 T4 2 Studio As $12.65/radio spot x 4 day x 6mth $303.60 Radio Spots above 30 seconds Radio spot to 4 Times/day x 6mth TS 20 Community | As e $20,00/participants x5 $1,4000.00 Community ppts | Hall above days/week x 6mth Training X7 e $100.00 3,500.00 1 week — distri Venue/day x 5 days/week x7 arse siete ot communities within 6 month sahint aft ( “4 aah ‘A e $10 morning & after t ea x 20 $7,000.00 main island, 3 outer participants x 5 days x 7 islands) YC e Return ticket from/to outer $806.00 island 129 Activity: Enforcement Of Tabacco Act National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention Tonga 2009 T6 One EO) nil Transportation | T$100./Weceks nil | Ext/T$2400./6moth T7 One (EQ) nil Transportatio | nil nil | Same cost with Task: 1 n T8 One (EQ) Smoking Transportatio | Hire equipment | nil | E xt/T $2400./6moth singe n Electric drill | T$100. Weeks sticker and secrews T9 One (EO) Special Transportatio | nil nil | T$600./moth bags (seal) | a T10 20 participants | Communit | Stationery $20./ ni l | T$7200.00/6moth x 6 districts y Participants Tongatapu Hall X 3days/week/ é6moth T1I 20 participant x | Communit | Stationery $20,/participant x | nil | T$24 00.00/6moth 2 districts y Hall 3 days/week/ ‘Eua 6moth T12 30 participant x | Communit | Stationery $20./participant x | nil | T$2400.00/6moth 2 districts y Hall 3 Ha’apai days/week/6moth 13 | 20 participant 4 | Communit | Stationery $20./participant x | nit | T$4800. 00/6month districts y Hall 3days/week/ Vava'u émoth Activity: Advocacy for Health Public Polic T14 1 Component of | Our Current | National Health Pla n Dialogue with appropriate Policy Makers about using new Technology and best environmental practices eg. Use of Low-Waster Technology T15 1 Component of | Our Current | National Health Plan Development of Funding Proposals to potential donors for purchasing Low Waste Technology Equipments T16 I Component of | Our Current | National Health Plan Establishment of Occupational Health and Safety Services 130 ESTIMATED COSTING National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention Tonga 2005 Personnel No Description Amount on Tongan ; currency 1. Government employee (one person) TOP$675. / moth 2. Support staff Nil 3. Field staffs (two Labour) $20./ day/2 moth TOP$800./ moth 4. Local consultant Nil 5. International consultant Nil Communication costs: US$250/month Ae Phone (card) TOP$100./moth 2, Fax Nil 3. Mail Nil 4. Internet Nil S$: Courier Nil Other Office Support: US$200/month i Stationery ; Nil 2, Newspaper or TV Program TOP$300./moth 3. Tea / coffee TOP$100./moth Transport cost: Use existing government rates t, Internal ($3.50/1" km & $1.85/km) rate depend on km uses TOP$???/moth 2: International Nil Other operational cost: Use existing government rates i: Accommodation rental? Equipment US$25000 i Computers or Laptop computer TOP$2500 2) Phone or Digital camera TOP$400 3. fax 131 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 200 9 OTHER ISLAND TRAVEL ALLOWANCES Ha’apai Eua $44.00/day $49 00/day Vava'u $74,00/day Staff recruited for 6 month $1306.08/mth x 6 mth = $7,836.48 Outer Island Travel Allowances Niuafo’ou/Niuatoputapu $33.00/day Ha’ apai ‘Eua $35.00/day $39.00/day Vava’u $59,00/day 3.6.6 Activity: measures to reduce releases from stockpiles and wastes (article 6) In accordance with the result of the Tonga Human Milk Study, it was surprising that the chlordane and hexachlorobenezene were among the POPs detected as it was never mentioned as of particular important to Tonga during the review of the POPs inventory conducted under the POPs in PICs Project and prior to the POPs inventory under the EA. Therefore these 2 chemicals were not included but it is important to be covered in future inventories in order to reduce releases from stockpiles and wastes, 3.6.7 Strategy: identification of stockpiles, articles in use and wastes Determine the emission of hexachlorobenezene by source category & design a plan of action to reduce releases from stockpiles and wastes Detailed list of Activities Key Timeline Performance Potential Cost estimate Resources contribution (uration) | Indicator Source of (TOP) source Needed Agencies Financing Establish Task Team for MECC, MOW, Year | TT established Donor External $500 Meeting venue assessment MOH, MAFFF Internal Workshop: review any MECC, MOW, Year i Completion Donor External $5,000 | Meeting venue previous assessment. Confirm | MOH, MAFFF Internal transport and allocate tasks for the inventory Workshop: Review study MECC, MOW, Year 1 Completion Donor External $3,000 | Meeting venue proposal for the inventory MOH, MAFFF Internal transport prepared by members of the i Conduct the study and compile | MECC, MOW, Year 2 Report approved Donor External $6,000 | Transport reports MOH, MAFFF Internal Workshop: To review the MECC, MOW, Year 2 Recommendations | Donor External $3,000 | Meeting venue results and recommendations MOH, MAFFF approved Internal transport from the study 132 National Implementation Plan jor the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 Determine the release of Chlordane from stockpiles and wastes Detailed list of Activities Key Timeline Performance Potential Cost estimate Resources contribution (uration) | Indicator Source of (TOP) source Needed Agencies Financ Establish a Task Team forthe | MECC,MAFFF | Yrl TT established Donor External $300 Venue & assessment Internal transport Workshop: Compile MECC, MAFFF | Yri Completion Donor External $5,000 Venue & distribution list by island Internal transport district, review andy previous assessment. Confirm and allocate tasks for the inventory Workshop: Review study MECC, MAFFF | Yri Completion Donor External $3,000 Venue & proposal for the inventory Internal transport prepared by members of the Task Team Conduct the study and MECC, MAFFF | Yr2 Report approved Donor External $6,000 transport compilation of reports Internal Workshop: To review the MECC, MAFFF | Yr2 Recommendations | Donor External $3,000 Venue & approved Internal transport from the study | | results and reconimendations 3.6.8 Activity: manage stockpiles and appropriate measures for handling and disposal of articles in use , 3,6.9 Strategy: identification of contaminated sites (Annex A, B and C Chemicals) and remediation in an environmentally sound manner DDT There were 2 sites of buried DDT identified from the inventory phase of the EA: Tokomololo in Tongatapu and Pangai in Ha’apai. Therefore the following activities and tasks are necessary: Activity 1. Construct a profile of the contaminated volume of soil with DDT on sites of buried DDT Task 1 Secure a samplings grid profile to establish the depth and width of the DDT contaminated volume of soil Task 2 Send these samples to be analyzed crudely for presence of DDT Task 3 Construct and mark out the profile of the DDT contaminated soil and gravel Activity 2. Secure the legal rights/permission to remove contaminated soil and gravels from the identified sites of buried DDT Task 1 Consults the current holder of the DDT buried sites for permission to remove the contaminated soil, otherwise seek a cabinet decision to obtain the right to the sites legally since its impacts the underground water supply to the community as a whole. Task 2 Awards compensations if damages to the property occurs during the implantation of the removal process Activity 3. Contract the agency for disposal of DDT in an environmental friendly manner Task 1 Draft & signing of contract Task 2 Arrange packaging, transport and shipment Activity 4. Secure UN approved packaging material for long term storage, UN approved protective gear and handling tools Task 1 Secure a supplier and costing of UN approved packaging material (no. will be estimated from the volume of contaminated soil), protective gear and handling tools. Task 2 Secure funds and purchase the above items Activity 5. Dig, package and label the volume of DDT contaminated soil Task 1 Hire an excavator to dig the DDT contaminated volume of soil Task 2 These soils will be filled into the packages by the full gear operator and then label Activity 6, Transport the package contaminated soil and store in a well designated secure and controlled facility while awaiting shipment Task 1 Secure a well designated secure and control facility for storage for at least one year Task 2 Transport and store the package DDT contaminated soil Task 3 Monitor the status of the storage facility 133 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 Detailed list of Activities Key contribution | Timeline Performance | Potential Cost estimate Resources Agencies (Duration) | Indicator Source of | (TOP) source Needed Financing Construct profile of MAFFF, MECC Yri Completion Donor External $20,000 | Accredited lab for contaminated soil Internal analysis Secure legal rights to remove MAFFF, MECC, | Yrl Completion Donor External $1,000 Ownership of the contaminated soil CLD Internal contaminated soil Secure UN approved packaging | MAFFF, MECC Yr2 Packaging Donor External $10,060 | UN approved material & contract company for material Internal packaging disposal procured material Dig, package and label MAFFF, MECC Yr2 Completion Donor External $50,000 | Digging contarainated soil Internal machinery Transport contaminated soil MAFFF, MECC Y¥r3 Completion Donor External $200,000 | Storage, shipment & Customs Internal & disposal PCDD/PCDF The rehabilitation of the Tukutonga dump site is not included here as work is already underway through NZODA. (article 9) 3.6.11 Activity: public awareness, information and education (article 10) 3.6.10 Activity: facilitating or undertaking information exchange and stakeholder involvement MINISTY OF TRAINING EMPLOYMENT YOUTH AND SPORTS (MOTEYS) POP’S MANAGEMENT PROJECT ACTION PLAN BACKGROUND | Program 2: Training Key Result Areas: Related Goals: Quality Assurance Policy and Regulation Delivery Oversight Implement Government Policies effectively Improve quality and expand technical and vocational training for all Communicate effectively with stakeholders. Develop and maintain a culture of excellence in the workplace. Objectives from Corporate Plan 4.2 1. Implement a reform program for technical and vocational education and training 2. Install a system for quality assurance for all technical and vocational training 3. Create a National Advisory Committee on Technical and Vocational Education and Training to provide advice to the Minister 4, Arrange for twinning programs with overseas training institutions for accreditation and recognition of training and upgrading of trainers and training facilities. The Training is made up of the following sectors: Youth Employment Tonga Institute of Science and Technology (TIST) Tonga Maritime Polytechnic Institute (TMPI) Community Development and Training Center (CDTC) Short Term Training Tonga Institute of Spots (TIOS) 134 | Activity | Activity | Activity | Activity National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 200$ POP’s Goal Statement i To improve public awareness, research development and monitoring issues relevant to POP’s Management. Objectives: To improve public awareness and information on POP’s and related hazardous chemicals Management To review and update present curriculum to include POP’s Management To design and implement a course in POP’s and hazardous Management To carry out research, development and Monitoring POP’s and hazardous Management Establish and administer a licensing system for all chemical users. To install a system for quality assurance to monitor success and progress of all actions To establish a reinforcing system to enhance cooperation Major Activities 1: Consultation Meeting with stakeholders 2: Develop and improve public awareness and information 3: Review and update present curriculum to include POP’s Management 4: Design and Implement a course in POP’s and hazardous Management Activity 5: To carry out research, development, and monitoring POP’s and hazardous Management. Activity 6: Establish and administer a licensing system for all chemical users Activity 7: Design and Install a system for quality assurance to monitor success and progress of all actions. Activity 8: Establish a reinforcing system to enhance cooperation WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE: Activity 1 | Consultation Meeting with stakeholders Output: Gain a broader understanding of POP’s tasks and action plans. Task 1 Introduction of POP’s project Task 2 Information on sector objectives relates to all activities Task 3 Form working committee to oversee training and awareness Task 4 Plan future activities for implementation of sector action plan Activity 2 | Develop and improve public awareness and information Output: Support and contribution of public Task 1. Training of trainers Task 2 Media (Tv, radio), Poster Task 3 Publicized in all local papers. Task 4 Youth workshop Task 5 Dramatized the purpose Task 6 Singing Competition to advise the purpose Nationat Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - To nga 2005 Activity 3 | Review and update the present curriculum to include POP’s Mana gement | Output: Revised curriculum inclusive of POP’s management. Task 1 Writing workshop to identify related areas of the curriculum eg: Classifica tion of chemicals, Chemical handling, Safety, etc. a Task 2 Writing up curriculum materials Task 3 Trialing, Evaluation, Feedback, Improvement and Implementat ion Task 4 Quality assurance to monitor progress and assessment of information Activity 4 | Design and Implement a course in POP’s and hazardous management Output: On going effective courses for POP and hazardous management Task 1 Develop staffs in POP’s Management Task 2 Develop and set up training programme in specialized areas: e Classification of the chemicals e Transportation of chemicals (this include its local distribution) e Safety use of the chemicals * Dilution e Calibration e Chemical Spraying e Medical First Aid e Disposal e Storage of chemicals and equipments Task 3 Run workshop throughout the groups Task 4 Design course policy and regulation — consultant, coordinator and law advisor Task 5 Establish an Advisory Committee fo oversee the application of the above task. The member of the Advisory Committee are as follows: One member from this sector: MOTEYS, MOEWAC, MAFFFF, MOLSENR, Rep from chemical users, One rep from students did the course Activity 5 To carry out research, development and Monitoring POP’s and hazardous Management Output: Result with action for furthering development of the POP programme Task 1 Existing research programme to coordinate with POP’s Management Programme Task 2 Issue permit for overseas post graduate to carry out research on the POP’s programme Task 3 Establish a working committee to oversee the entire programme Activity 6 Establish and administer a licensing system for all chemical users Output: Issue legal licence for ali chemical uses Task 1 Re-establish a board/committee, to responsible for licensing business, contractors, consumers and enforce legal use of chemicals. One rep form: MOTEYS, MOLC, MAFFFF, Crown Law., Chemical users, farmer, Police Task 2 Board / committee must consult with Crown law Department prior and during preparation of policies and regulation. Task 3 Board / Committee implement policies and regulation under the direction of MOTEYS., MAFFFF, MOLC. Task 4 Install a quota system for all chemical import and the licensing board shall ensure that these are monitored. Members of Board: One from MOTEYS, MAFFFF, MOLC, Custom 136 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2005 Activity 7 Install a system for quality assurance to monitor success and progress of all actions, Output; Continuity and consistency of a quality training and learning Task 1 Establish an Assessment Board/Committee to assess a nd ensure that the quality assurance of the overall training system is maintained. Task 2 The board will be the accrediting authority for cr edentialed (certificate and diploma). Members are advisory committee and Principal of each training institutions. Task 3 Assess the training program (training manual, training fa cilities, training equipments, safety, and First Aids, Methods of assessment, Grading system, Recording system, Awarding certificate Task 4 Assess trainers qualification Task 5 Assess trainers presentation Task 6 The board/committee must provide a form of guideline or c riteria to lead the trainers, Task 7 Evaluate the training Progarmme and trainers. Activity 8 Establish a reinforcing system to enhance cooperation. Output: © Develop consumer’s confident e¢ Crate job opportunities © Consumers expressing of appreciation in terms of marketing chemical free product such as vegetables, fruits, root crops and animal products. e Consumer / customers expressing of appreciation in purchasing consuming chemical f ree products. e Assist Ministry of Health Improving Community / Public Health which contribute to healthy workforce that enhance sustainable social and economic development Task 1 Install a rewarding system Task 2 Acknowledge the effective of training system: 137 R E S O U R C E R E Q U I R E M E N T M A T R I X : N a t i o n a l I m p l e m e n t a t i o n P l a n for the S t o c k h o l n C o n v e n t i o n T o n g a 2 0 0 9 Activity and Tasks H u m a n Resources Facilities Equipment | Services & materials O t h e r Costing: resources | Internal/Extermal A C T I V I T Y 1: Consultation Meeting with stakeholders O U T P U T : Gain a broader understanding of POP’s tasks and action plans. Task 1: Introduction | M O T E Y S Staffs M O T E Y S conference | Nil $20/participant Nil External: $500 of POP’s Project r o o m Internal:$5000 Task 2: Information M O T E Y S Staffs M O T E Y S conference | Nil $20/participant Nil External $300 on sector objectives r o o m Internal $5000 relates to all activities Task 3: Form M O T E Y S Staffs M O T E Y S conference | Nil $20/participant Nil External $ 200 working committee room, Internal $5000 to oversee training and awareness Task 4: Plan future M O T E Y S Staffs M O T E Y S conference | Nil Nil Nil Nil activities for room implementation of sector action plan. Activity and Task H u m a n Resources Facilities | Equipment Services & Materials Other Resources | Costing: Internal/Extemal A C T I V I T Y 2: Develop and improve public awareness and information O U T P U T : Support and contribution of the public Task 1: Training of Hired qualify instructor | M O T E Y S | Training Manual Hired expert $100/day | Training Extemal $25000 Trainers & M O T E Y S staffs Training Training equipments M O T E Y S $20/day m a n u a l s Internal $5000 Center 2.Knapsack Sprayer @$200/K. | Hired equipment 2 Mister @ $ 3 0 0 0 / M . $150/week Protective Clothing 4 Hat @$15/hat 4 e @ 3 1 5 / g o g g l e 4 M a s k @ $20/mask 4 Protective jacket @$60/P 4 Protective p a n @ $ 5 0 / p 4 Cloves@$20/cloves 4 boot @ 3 1 2 0 / b o o t 4 x 4 wheel drive van 350000 1 Tractor @ $50000. 1 B o o m Sprayer tank 400 litres @ % 4 0 0 0 Stationary Photocopying paper Tonor Task 2: Media T V & | A 3 Z staffs & M O T E Y S | Nil Nil $115.00/30 minutes Nil External $500 1 3 8 N a t i o n a l I m p l e m e n t a t i o n Plan for the S t o c k h o l m C o n v e n t i o n T o n g a 2 0 0 9 Radio staffs and Expert 115 x4 460 Internal $2000 T a s k 3: B a n n e r s M O T E Y S staffs M O T E Y S H e a d office 10 Banners 12 m White Clothes @$2.00/m x10 = $240 ] White threads @$3.00 Paint © Red @.$25. 00 e Green @ $ 25.00 e Blue @ $ 2 5 . 0 0 @ Black @ $ 2 5 . 0 0 Rope 3 0 m @ 2 . 0 0 / m $60.00 x10 = $600 6 Painting brush @$4.00 = $24.00 Hired expert @ $ 2 0 0 . 0 0 / d a y M O T E Y S staffs $20.00/hour (6 x 10@$20/hr =$1400) Hired crane @ $ 2 0 0 R e f r e s h m e n t External $2000 Internal $2000 Task 4: Publicized in all local papers Chemical Expert Kalonikali Staffs Taimi ‘o Tonga Staffs Talaki Staffs Kele’a Staffs. Nil Computer flash 1 month Publicized in all local papers Taimi $200.00 Colour x 4 = $ 8 0 0 . 0 0 x 2 issue = $1600.00 Talaki $250.00 Colour x 4 = $ 1 0 0 0 . 0 0 Kele’a $200.00 Colour x 4= $800.00 Kalonikali $ 200.00 C o l o u r x 4 = $ 8 0 0 . 0 0 Chemical Expert $200/day Pesticide Acts Training Material External $ 5 0 0 0 Internal $2000 Task 5: Dramatized the purpose Youth Groups C o m m u n i t Stationary Photocopying paper t o m o r $2000.00 First Prize $1500.00 Second Prize $1000.00 Third Prize $400.00 Atele Indoor statium R e f r e s h m e n t External $ 5 0 0 0 Taternal $2000 Task 6: Singing competition to advertise the purpose Youth Groups & Kava Clubs C o m m u n i t y Hall K a v a Clubs Stationary Photocopying paper tonor $2000.00 First Prize $1500.00 Second Prize $1000.00 Third Prize $100/participant Atele Indoor S t a d i u m @ $ 4 0 0 R e f r e s h m e n t External $6000 Internal $ 2 0 0 0 139 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention Tonga 2009 Activity and Task H u m a n R e s o u r c e s Facilities Equipment Services & Other R e s o u r c e s Costing: Materials Internal/Extermal A C T I V I T Y 3: Review and update the present curriculum to include P O P ’ s M a n a g e m e n t O U T P U T : Revised curriculum inclusive of P O P ’ s m a n a g e m e n t Task 1: Writing workshop to Consultant M O T E Y S Conference | 2 lab top @34000/lap 1 week Workshop. | Refreshment and External=$10,000 identify related areas of the Principal of TIST, R o o m and TIST, top = $8000. Consultant is paid | lunch @ $ 1 5 0 / d a y | Internal=310,000 curriculum eg: Classification of | TMPL, and C T D C , TMPE, and C T D C C o m p u t e r Projector @ % 6 0 0 . 0 0 / d a y x 5 days = $750 chemicals, Chemical handling, | Short Term Training. Training Centre @%$3000 $50.00/participant/ Safety etc. 1 C o m p u t e r scanner day @ $ 1 5 0 0 1 Digital camera @ $ 2 0 0 0 Stationary Photocopying paper T o n o r Task 2: Writing up curriculum 9 | Principal of TIST, M O T E Y S Conference | 1 lab top $4000.00 Start June 2008 Nil External=20,000 materials T M P L C D T C & Short | R o o m and TIST, 3 computers 6 months writing Internal=$10,000 Term Training T M P , and C T D C @ $ 2 0 0 0 / c o m p u t e r = 6 Months trial Training Centre $6000. 6 Months 6 4 computer flash @ Evaluation $60.00/flash = $240 6 Months 1 photo copy machine | Feedback @ $10000.00 6 Months 1 Computer scanner @ | I m p r o v e m e n t $1000.00 Implementation Binder @ $1000.00 Colour Printer $ 1 0 0 0 . 0 0 Digital Camera = $2006.00 Stationary: Photocopying paper Tonor $1000 Task 3: Trialing, Evaluation, Instructors TIST, T M P L C T D C | Stationary Instructors is paid | Training manual External $5,000 Feedback, I m p r o v e m e n t and , Short Term @530.00/hour. Internal $10,000 Implementation Training Centre 1 hr/day xS/wk x 15 wk/semester = 75 br = $2250 Task 4: Quality assurance to Principal of TIST, TIST, T M P L C T D C , | Stationary 12 meeting /year R e f r e s h m e n t Extemal $5,000 monitor progress and TMPL, C D T C , Short Short Term Training @ 3 5 0 . 0 0 / M e e t i n g Internal $10,000 assessment of information Term Training Centre 140 N a t i o n a l I m p l e m e n t a t i o n Plan for the S t o c k h o l m C o n v e n t i o n T o n g a 2 0 0 9 Activity and Task H u m a n Resources | Facilities E q u i p m e n t Services & Materials | Other Resources Costing: Internal/External A C T I V I T Y 4: D e s i g n a n d I m p l e m e n t a course in P O P s a n d h a z a r d o u s m a n a g e m e n t O U T P U T : O n going effective courses for P O P s ” m a n a g e m e n t Task 1: Develop staffs in POP’s M O T E Y S staffs Nil Nil Nil Nil External $10,000 m a n a g e m e n t attachment to Internal $5,000 overseas institution eg: SPC, Provide Scholarship : Task 2: Develop and set up training Consultant/expert | M O T E Y S Training 1 lab top 1 week Workshop. Refreshment andlunch | External $10,000 programme in specialized areas: and M O T E Y S Center @$4000 Consultant is paid $100/day x 5 = $500 Internal $5,000 Classification of chemicals staffs Computer @ % 6 0 0 . 0 0 / d a y ~ Transportation of chemicals (include Projector $50.00/participant/da local distribution) @ $ 2 0 0 0 y = $1000 Safety use of chemicals Stationary @ Dilution $1000 ~ Calibration C h e m i c a l spraying Medical First Aid Disposal ~ Storage of chemicals and equipment — Task 3: Run workshop throughout the M O T E Y S stefis, M O T E Y S Training Stationary: 2 days workshop R e f r e s h m e n t External $10,000 groups hired instructors, center & c o m m u n i t y | 10 box Trainer: $30/hr $100/dayx2= $200 Internal $5,000 280 from Hall Photocopying 16x$30/hr = $480 communities. paper Trainee: 30 from 3 Tonor for 30x2daysx$10/day = N u k w a l o f a photocopier $600 30 from Hihifo 5 reams A4 Transport: 30 Vaini District Certificate Coordinator & trainer 30 From Mu’a paper 2x2daysx$5/day = 30 F r o m F w a m o t u 3 Black inkjet | $20. 30 from ‘Eua No.45 30 from Ha’epai 3 coloured 30 from V a v a ’ u inkjet No. 23 20 from ‘ 300 Black/biue N i u a t o p u t a p u pen 20 from Niuafo’ou Task 4: Design policy and regulation Consultant M O T E Y S Traimng Stationary 3 days workshop R e f r e s h m e n t External $3,000 (Consultant, M O T E Y S Principal of M O T E Y S staffs Center 4 box of 6 months writing $100/day x 3 = $300 Internal $3,000 TIST, T M P L C D T C , and Short Term L a w advisor from photocopying Consultant $600/day Training and law advisor from the C r o w n law paper ‘ M O T E Y S staffs & C r o w n law 4 Tonor L a w advisor 1 Binder $100/day 1 Stapler 1 scanner 14] National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention Tonga 2009 Task 5: Establish an Advisory One rep from T I S T Stationary 1 Meeting/quarter R e f r e s h m e n t External $50,000 Committee to oversee the M O T E Y S T M P I P h o t o c o p y i n g $100/meeting $100/meeting Internal $10,000 implementation of the above task. M O E W A C C D I C p a p e r 4x100= $400/ person | Total $400.00 M e m b e r s of the Advisory Committee M A F F F F Short Term Training | 4 tonor are as follows: One m e m b e r from this M O L S E N R 1 Binder sector: M O T E Y S , M O E W A C , M O B | 1 Stable M A E F F F , M O L S E N R , M O H O n e r e p | Chemical user from chemical users, one rep from student students did the course. Activity and Task H u m a n Resources Facilities Equipment Services & Materials Other Resources Costing: Internal/Extemnal A C T I V I T Y 5: To carry out research, d e v e l o p m e n t and Monitoring P O P ’ s and hazardous m a n a g e m e n t O U T P U T : Result with action fro furthering d e v e l o p m e n t of the P O P ’ s P r o g r a m m e Task 1: Existing research C D T C Students M O T E Y S Stationary One year p r o g r a m m e Nil External $5,000 p r o g r a m m e to coordinate Training Center Internal $2,000 with POP’s m a n a g e m e n t | Programme Task 2: Issue permit for Local/Overseas post Prime Minister’s Stationary 2 year p r o g r a m m e Nil Extemal $100,000 overseas post graduate to graduate office @$30000.00/year = Internal $60,000 carry out research on the M O E W A C ’ s $ 6 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 POP’s p r o g r a m m e office Tuition fees Air fares A c c o m m o d a t i o n Books allowance L a b o r a t o r y fees etc Task 3: Establish a working | One rep from C D T C , M O T E Y S Stationary Start June 2008 M e a l External $5,000 committee to oversee the one rep from conference room Fax Machine 1 Meeting/semester $100/meeting Internal $5,000 entire p r o g r a m m e M O E W A C , One rep @ $ 8 0 0 . 0 0 @3$100/meeting froma prime minister's office, one from TIST, and TMPI, Environment 2 F = N a t i o n a l I m p l e m e n t a t i o n Plan for the S t o c k h o l m C o n v e n t i o n T o n g a 2 0 0 9 Activity and Task H u m a n Resources Facilities E q u i p m e n t Services & Materials | Other Resources Costing: i Internal/External A C T I V I T Y 6: Establish and administer a licensing system for all chemical users O U T P U T : Issue legal license for all chemical users. Task 1: Re-establish a One rep from: M O T E Y S Stationary Board will re-establish | Refreshment External board/committee to responsible M O T E Y S conference room Photocopying paper in January 2010 $100 $10,000 for licensing business, M O L C tonor $100/meeting 4 meeting/year x 100 | Internal $10,000 contractors, consumers and M A F F F F , = $400. enforce legal use of chemicals: M O L One M e m b e r s from M O T E Y S , Chemical users’ M O L C , M A F F F , C r o w n L a w , F a r m e r s C h e m i c a l users, Farmers, and C r o w n L a w Police Police Task 2: B o a r d / C o m m i t t e e must One rep from: M O T E Y S Stationary Board will re-establish | Refreshment External $5,000 consult with Crown law M O T E Y S conference room Photocopying paper | in January 2009 $100 Internal $5,000 Department prior and during M O L C tonor $100/meeting 4 meeting/year x 100 preparation of policies and M A F F F F , = $400. regulation M O L Chemical users’ F a r m e r s C r o w n L a w Police Task 3: Board/committee One rep from: M O T E Y S Stationary Board Committee will | Refreshment External$5,000 i m p l e m e n t policies and regulation | M O T E Y S conference r o o m P h o t o c o p y i n g paper i m p l e m e n t policiesin | $ 1 0 0 Intemal $5,000 under the direction of M O T E Y S , | M O L C tonor 2010 4 meeting/year x 100 M A F F F F , and M O L C M A F F F F , $100/meeting = $400. M O L Chemical users’ F a r m e r s C r o w n L a w Police Task 4: Install a quota system for | One rep from: M O T E Y S Stationary The Licensing and R e f r e s h m e n t Extemal $5,000 all chemical import and the M O T E Y S conference r o o m P h o t o c o p y i n g paper i m p l e m e n t a t i o n will $100 Internal $5,000 licensing board shall ensure that M O L C Tonor c o m m e n c e in January | 4 meeting/year x 100 these are monitor. M A F F F F , Fax Machine 2010 = $400, C r o w n L a w : $100/meeting C h e m i c a l users’ Farmers 143 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention Tonga 2002 Activity and Task H u m a n Resources Facilities E q u i p m e n t Services & Other Resources | Costing: Materials Internal/External A C T I V I T Y 7: Install a system for quality assurance to monitor success and progress of all actions. O U T P U T : Continuity and consistency of a quality t r a i n i n g and learning... Task 1: Establish an assessment Principal of TIST M O T E Y S Stationary The committee will | Refreshment Extemal $5,000 B o a r d / C o m m i t t e e to assess and ensure TMPI, C D T C , Short Training facilities | Photocopying | operate in January $100/meeting Internal $5,000 that quality assurance of the overall Term Training paper 2009. $50/meeting 12meeting x training system is maintained. Tonor 1 m e e t i n g / m o n t h x | $ 1 0 0 = $ 1 2 0 0 Phone 12 = $1200 fax. Task 2. The board will be the accrediting | Principal of T I S T M O T E Y S Stationary The committee will | Refreshment External $3,000 authority for credentialed (certificate and T M P , C D T C , Short Training facilities | Photocopying operate in January $100/meeting Internal $3,000 Diploma) M e m b e r s of advisory Term Training paper 2009 l2meeting x committee are Principal of each training Toner $50/meeting $100 = $1200 institutions. Phone 1 meeting/month x fax. 12 = $ 1 2 0 0 Task 3: Assess the training program Principal of TIST M O T E Y S Stationary The committee will | N i External $2,000 (training manual, train facilities, training | T M P L C D T C , Short Training facilities | Photocopying operate in January Internal $100,000 equipment, Safety , First Aids, Methods | Term Training paper 2009 of Assessment, Grading System, Tonor recording system,, Awarding Certificate. Task 4: Assess trainers qualification Principal of TIST M O T E Y S Stationary Start January 2009 | Nil External $2,000 TMPI, C D T C , Short Training facilities | Photocopying Internal $100,000 Term Training paper Tonor Task 5: Assess trainers presentation Principal of TIST M O T E Y S Stationary Start January 2009 | Nil External $2,000 TMPi, C D T C , Short Training facilities | Photocopying Internal $100,000 Term Training paper Tonor T a s k 6: T h e b o a r d / c o m m i t t e e m u s t C E O M O T E Y S Stationary Start January 2 0 0 9 Nil E x t e m a l $2,000 provide a form of guideline or criteria to | Principal of TIST Training facilities | Photocopying Internal $100,000 lead the trainers. TMP!, C D T C , Short paper T e r m Training T o n o r Task 7: Evaluate the training P r o g r a m m e | C E O M O T E Y S Stationary Start January 2009 = | Nil External $2,000 and trainers. Principal of TIST Training facilities | Photocopying Internal $100,000 TMPI, C D T C , Short "paper T e r m Training T o n o r 144 N a t i o n a l I m p l e m e n t a t i o n Plan jor the S t o c k h o l m C o n v e n t i o n T o n g a 2009 Activity and Task H u m a n R e s o u r c e s Facilities E q u i p m e n t Services & Other R e s o u r c e s C o s t i n g : Materials Internal/Extemal A C T I V I T Y 8: Establish a reinforcing system to enhance cooperation. O U T P U T : e Develop consumer’s confident e Crate job opportunities e C o n s u m e r s expressing of appreciation in terms of marketing chemical free product such as vegetables, fruits, root crops and animal products. e C o n s u m e r / c u s t o m e r s expressing of appreciation in purchasing c o n s u m i n g chemical free products. e Assist Ministry of Health I m p r o v i n g C o m m u n i t y / P u b l i c Health which contribute to healthy workforce that enhance sustainable social and economic development. Task 1: Install a M O T E Y S M O T E Y S Stationary Start D e c e m b e r Nil External $5,000 rewarding system Student Training 2009 Internal $50,000 Farmers facilities Comraunity/Public Task 2: A c k n o w l e d g e M O T E Y S | M O T E Y S Stationary Start D e c e m b e r Nil Extemal $2,000 the effective of training | Student Training 10 box Photocopying {| 2009 Internal $20,000 system. Farmers facilities paper Comraunity/Public | 4 Tonor for photocopier 5 reams A4 Certificate paper 4 Black inkjet No.45 4 coloured inkjet No. 23 300 Biack/blue pen 145 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention Tonga 2009 D E T A I L A C T I O N P L A N F O R T H E NIP. Activity and Tasks Contributing | Timeline Performance Potential Source of Cost Estimate Resources Needed Agencies | (Duration) Indicators Financing ( U S D ) A C T I V I T Y 1: Consultation Meeting with stakeholders O U T P U T : Gain a broader u n d e r s t a n d i n g of POP’s tasks and action plans. Task 1: Introduction | Environment Staffs | 2 Months. September | A p p r o v e d by the Extermal External $400 Nil of POP’s Project M O T E Y S Staffs | & October 2007 C E O Internal $2,500 Task 2: Information | M O T E Y S Staffs | 2 Months. September | A p p r o v e d b y C E O | External External $150 Nil on sector objectives | & October 2007 Internal $3,000 relates to all activities | Task 3: Form M O T E Y S Staffs | 2 Months. September | A p p r o v e d by C E O | External Extemal $500 Nil working committee | & October 2007 Internal $5,000 to oversee training and awareness Task 4: Plan future M O T E Y S Staffs | 2 Months. September | A p p r o v e d by C E O | External External $400 Nil activities for & October 2007 Internal $3,000 implementation of sector action plan. Activity and Task Contributing Agencies | Timeline Performance Indicators Potential Source of Cost Estimate Resources Needed (Duration) Financing (USD) A C T I V I T Y 2: Develop and improve public awareness and information O U T P U T : Support and contribution of the public Task 1: Training of M O T E Y S Staffs and M a v June 2008 | Approval of Plan/Program E x t e m a l External $23,000 Training equipments Trainers Hired Expert Training provided Internal $4,000 o o Sprayer a S t e r Protective Clothing 4 Hat 4 Goggle 4 M a s k 4 Protective jacket 4 Protective pan 4 Cloves 4 boot paired of boot 1 4 x 4 w h e e l drive V a n lL Tractor 1 B o o m Sprayer tank Stationary P h o t o c o p y i n g paper T o n o r Task 2: Media TV & | A 3 Z Staffs J M O T E Y S June 2008: Approval of Program External External $400 Nil R a d i o Staffs and Hired Expert Internal $3,050 146 N a t i o n a l I m p l e m e n t a t i o n Plan for the S t o c k h o l m C o n v e n t i o n T o n g a 2 0 0 9 Task 3: Banners M O T E Y S June 2008 A p p r o v e d by the M O T E Y S External External $1,200 Clothes C E O and the E n v i r o n m e n t Internal $1,200 T h r e a d s CEO Paint Rope Painting Brush Hired crane Task 4: Publicized in | Chemical Expert June 2008 A p p r o v e d by the M O T E Y S External External $4,500 C o m p u t e r flash all local papers Kalonikali Staffs CEO and the Environment Internal $1,500 Taimi ‘o Tonga Staffs C E O Talaki Staffs Kele’a Staffs Task 5: Dramatized Youth Groups M a y 2008 Participation of youth groups External Extemal $4,000 Stationary the purpose Internal $1,050 Photocopying paper tonor Task 6: Singing Youth Groups and Keva | June 2008 Participation of public External External $5,000 Stationary competition to Tonga Clubs and Internal $1,500 Photocopying paper advertise the purpose | Environment & M O T E Y S Activity and Task Contributing Agencies | Timeline Performance Indicators | Potential Source of | Cost Estimate Resources Needed (Duration) Financing (USD) A C T I V I T Y 3: Review and update the present curriculum to include P O P ’ s M a n a g e m e n t O U T P U T : Revised curriculum inclusive of P O P ’ s m a n a g e m e n t Task 1: Writing workshop to Consultant M a y 2008 Approved by the C E O | External External $8,000 2 Lab top identify related areas of the M O T E Y S Head of Internal $8,000 2 Computers curriculum eg: Classification of | Schools 1 C o m p u t e r scanner chemicals, Chemical handling, 1 C o m p u t e r Projector Safety etc. 1 One Digital camera Stationary P h o t o c o p y i n g paper Tonor Task 2: Writing up curriculum | M O T E Y S Head of June — D e c e m b e r Improved curriculum External Extemal $17,000 1 lab top materials schools 2008 Internal $7,000 3 computers 4 computer flash 1 photocopying machine 1 Scanner 1 Binder 1 Colour printer 1 Digital camera Stationary Photo copying paper & 1 4 7 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention Tonga 2009 T o n o r T a s k 3: Trialing, Evaluation, H e a d of M O T E Y S M a y 2 0 0 8 — Training materials Internal External $1,200 Training materials F e e d b a c k , I m p r o v e m e n t and Schools, Instructors and | D e c e m b e r 2010. Internal $1,200 I m p l e m e n t a t i o n students Trial — F e b — u m e 2009. F e e d b a c k . July — Dec. 2009 I m p r o v e m e n t Feb. — June 2010 Implementation July — D e c e m b e r 2010 Task 4: Quality assurance to M O T E Y S Head of January — June 2011 Improved training Internal External $4,500 Training materials monitor progress and Schools materials Internal $1,500 assessment of information Activity and Task Contributing Timeline Performance Potential Source of Cost Estimate Resources A g e n c i e s ( D u r a t i o n ) Indicators F i n a n c i n g ( U S D ) N e e d e d A C T I V I T Y 4: Design and I m p l e m e n t a course in P O P s and hazardous m a n a g e m e n t O U T P U T : On going effective courses for POPs’ management Task 1: Develop staffs in POP’s M O T E Y S Staffs January 2 0 0 9 2 0 1 2 | Acceptance of | External External $5,000 Nil | management programme Internal $2,500 Task 2: Develop and set up training Expert & January to D e c e m b e r | Acceptance of | External Extemal $5,000 1 Jab top p r o g r a m m e in specialized areas: M O T E Y S 2009 p r o g r a m m e Internal $2,500 1 computer Classification of chemicals projector Transportation of chemicals (include Stationary: local distribution) Photocopying, Safety use of chemicals paper Dilution tonor Chemical spraying Medical First Aid Disposal S t o r a g e of chemicals and equipment Task 3: Run workshop throughout the M O T E Y S and July 2008 to M a y Approval of Extemal External $5,000 Stationary: groups C o m m u n i t y 2009 p r o g r a m m e Internal $2,500 10 Box Photocopying paper 3 Tonor for photocopier S reams A4 Certificate paper 3 Black inkjet 3 inkjet No. 23 300 pen (blue & black) Task 4: Design policy and regulation Consultant January ~ June 2009 | Approved External External $2,500 Stationary (Consultant, M O T E Y S Principal of M O T E Y S staffs & policy Internal $2,500 Photocopying 148 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention Tonga 2009 TIST, T M P L C D T C , and Short T e r m C r o w n law p a p e r Training and law advisor from the pen C r o w n jaw binder Task 5: Establish an Advisory M O T E Y S Establish July 2009 Acceptance of | External External $2,500 Stationary Committee to oversee the E n v i r o n m e n t p r o g r a m m e Internal $ 1,000 Photocopying implementation of the above task. M O E W A C paper M e m b e r s of the Advisory C o m m i t t e e M A F F F F Tonor are as follows: One m e m b e r from this M O H Binder sector: M O T E Y S , M O E W A C , Chemical user Stable M A F F F F , M O L S E N R , M O H One rep | Student from chemical users, one rep from students did the course. Activity and Task Contributing Agencies Timeline Performance Potential Source of Cost Estimate Resources Needed (Duration) Indicators Financing (USD) A C T I V I T Y 5: To carry out research, d e v e l o p m e n t and Monitoring P O P ’ s and hazardous m a n a g e m e n t O U T P U T : Result with action for furthering d e v e l o p m e n t of the P O P ’ s r a m m e Task 1: Existing research Agricultural Diploma 2008 2012 A p p r o v e d research Internal/external External $2,500 Stationary p r o g r a m m e to coordinate Students at C D T C proposal Internal $2,500 Photocopying paper with POP’s m a n a g e m e n t tonor P r o g r a m m e Task 2: Issue permit for Local/overseas post 2009-2010 A p p r o v e d research External External $5,000 Nil local/overseas post graduate | graduate students proposal Internal $3,000 to carry out research on the POP’s programme Task 3: Establish a working | M O T E Y S statis July — D e c e m b e r A p p r o v e d External/Internal External $2,500 Stationary committee to oversee the M O E W A C 2008 p r o g r a m m e Internal $2,500 Photocopying paper entire p r o g r a m m e E n v i r o n m e n t Tonor Prime Minister's office Fax machine 1 4 9 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention ~ Tonga 2009 Activity and Task Contributing Timeline Performance Potential Source of Cost Estimate Resources A g e n c i e s ( D u r a t i o n ) Indicators F i n a n c i n g ( U S D ) N e e d e d A C T I V I T Y 6: Establish and administer a licensing system for all chemical users O U T P U T : Issue legal license for all chemical users. Task 1: Re-establish a M O T E Y S Start January 2010 | A p p r o v e d p r o g r a m m e | External External $5,000 Stationary board/committee to responsible M O L C Internal $5,000 Photocopying for licensing business, M A F F F F paper contractors, c o n s u m e r s and C r o w n law T o n o r enforce legal use of chemicals: Chemical users One M e m b e r s from M O T E Y S , Farmers M O L C , M A F F F , C r o w n L a w , Police C h e m i c a l users, Farmers, and Police Task 2: B o a r d / C o m m i t t e e must M O T E Y S July 2009 June A p p r o v e d policies External External $2,500 Stationary consult with Crown law M O L C 2010 Internal $2,500 Photocopying Department prior and during M A F F F F paper preparation of policies and C r o w n law Tonor regulation Chemicai users Farmers Police Task 3: Board/committes M O T E Y S July 2010 A p p r o v e d .| External External $2,500 Stationary implement policies and regulation | M O L C policies/regulation Internal $2,500 Photocopying under the direction of M O T E Y S , | M A F F E T i paper M A F F F F , and M O L C C r o w n law Tonor C h e m i c a l users F a r m e r s Police Task 4: Install a quota system for | M O T E Y S 5 January 2010 A p p r o v e d p r o g r a m m e | External External $2,506 Stationary all chemical import and the M O L C Internal $2,500 Photocopying licensing board shall ensure that M A F F F E paper these are monitor. C r o w n law Tonor C h e m i c a l users F a x Farmers Police Custom. 150 Nationai Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention Tonga 2009 Activity and Task Contributing Agencies | Timeline Performance Potential Cost Estimate Resources Needed : ( D u r a t i o n ) Indicators Source of ( U S D ) Financing A C T I V I T Y 7: Install a system for quality assurance fo monitor success and progress of all actions. O U T P U T : Continuity and consistency of a quality training and learning. Task 1: Establish an assessment M O T E Y S head of January 2009 Acceptance of Internal/ External $2,500 | Stationary: B o a r d / C o m m i t t e e to assess and ensure schools appraisal program external Internal $2,500 | Photocopying paper that quality assurance of the overail Improve teaching Tonor training system is maintained. p e r f o r m a n c e Fax I m p r o v e m e n t in phone student success Task 2: The board will be the accrediting | M O T E Y S head of January 2009 Acceptance of Internal/ External $2,500 | Stationary: authority for credentialed (certificate and | scliools policies and external Internal$2,500 Photocopying paper Diploma) M e m b e r s of advisory regulation Tonor committee are Principal of each training Fax institutions. phone Task 3: Assess the training program M O T E Y S head of January 2009 Acceptance of appraisal { Internal External $1,500 | Stationary: (training manual, train facilities, training | schools . S a Internal $5,000 | Photocopying paper equipment, Safety , First Aids, Methods programs/department Tonor of Assessment, Grading System, Se teaees es. Fax + ¥ + a j u n e recording system,, Awarding Certificate. : o e e a e phone moderation procedures ~ Clean environment Task 4: Assess trainers qualification M O T E Y S head of January 2009 ~ Qualified staffs Internal External $1,500 | Photocopying paper schools Internal $2,500 tonor Task 5: Assess trainers presentation M O T E Y S head of February 2009 Quality deliverance and | Internal External $500 Photocopying paper schools presentation Interal $2,500 | tonor Acceptance of scheme Acceptance of teaching aids Task 6: The board/committee must M O T E Y S head of February 2009 Approved form of Internal External $500 Photocopying paper provide a form of guideline or criteria to | schools appraisal/guideline Internal $2,500 tonor lead the trainers. Task 7: Evaluate the training P r o g r a m m e | M O T E Y ' S head of February 2009 Approved and Internal External $500 Photocopying paper and trainers. schools a c c e p t a n c e of Intemal $2,500 tonor training program acceptance of teaching aids ~ Approved and effective system 151 N a t i o n a l I m p l e m e n t a t i o n Plan for the S t o c k h o l m C o n v e n t i o n T o n g a 2 0 0 2 Activity and Task Contributing Agencies | Timeline Performance Potential Source of | Cost Estimate Resources Needed ; (Duration) Indicators Financing ( U S D ) A C T I V I T Y 8: Establish a reinforcing system to enhance cooperation. O U T P U T : ° Develop consumer's confident e Crate job opportunities e C o n s u m e r s expressing of appreciation in terms of marketing chemical free product such as vemetabies, fruits, root crops and animal products. e C o n s u m e r / c u s t o m e r s expressing of appreciation in purchasing c o n s u m i n g chemical free products. e Assist Ministry of Health I m p r o v i n g C o m m u n i t y / P u b l i c Health which contribute to healthy workforce that enhance sustainable social and economic d e v e l o p m e n t . Task 1: Install a M O T E Y S January 2010 Qualify students internal External $1,000 Stationary rewarding system Students Skilled farmers Internal $2,500 Photocopying paper Farmers Healthy workforce Tonor Public Certificate paper Black inkjet Colour inkjet Task 2: A c k n o w l e d g e M O T E Y S January 2010 Qualified students Internal External $1,000 Stationary the effective of training | Students Crate job Internal $2,500 Photocopying paper s y s t e m Farmers opportunities Tonor Public Develop consumer’s Certificate paper confident Black inkjet healthy workforce Colour inkjet 152 Nationat Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Conventi on - Tonga 2009 Ministry of Education Women Affairs and Cultur WAC BACKGROUND: Stakeholders for Education comprise of the following: Ministry of Education and Governing Boards(Mission School) Parents Teachers Association Ex-students Church Leaders Community at large RATIONALE: To comply with the requirements of the Stockholm Convention , the Ministry of Education Women’s Affairs and Culture must outline and submit an Ac tion Plan to the Coordinator of POPS MANAGEMENT PROJECT, in accordance with the Term of Refere nce and issues raised during the Kingdom’s Consultation Meetings conducted throughout the year. Accordingly, these Action Plans are to be used to design the National Implementation Plan or N IP for Tonga. GOAL STATEMENT: To improve public awareness to all related sectors of the school comm unity on POPS Management. OBJECTIVES: e Improve public awareness and information on POPS Mana gement to all Education stakeholders throughout the Kingdom. e To review and update the present curriculum in related areas to in clude POPS Management issues for all levels in schools. e Address the most effective strategies to educate schools and educati on sector To carry out research, development and monitoring of POPS Managem ent in schoois. To request to the Ministry to include POPS issues as Internal Assessment topics in Senior classes beginning 2008 for appropriate subjects. e To lobby the Ministry to address the issue of safe handling, di stribution, storing and disposing of Laboratory chemicals in schools. e Toestablish an Assessment tool to monitor success and progress of a ction plan SUMMARY OF MAJOR ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITY 1: Consultation Meeting with stakeholders ACTIVITY 2; Workshop to improve public awareness and information on POPS for Teachers and other stakeholders (PTA, Women groups, etc) ACTIVITY 3: Review and update related curriculum to include POPS Issues from primary to secondary levels ACTIVITY 4: Develop Strategies used for effective teaching of POPS in schools like competitions and games. 153 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 e ACTIVITY 5: Training of Science teachers on safety measures to be employed in handling of Laboratory chemicals * ACTIVITY 6; Strategies to monitor, assess, analyse progress in Action Plan WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE: Activity 1 Consultation Meeting with stakeholders on POPS Management POPS management awareness including relevant issues from previous Task 1 consultation in most districts of Tonga Information on sector objectives- relate to Activity 3 on review and Task 2 updaic of related areas in curriculum to include POPS Review objectives and develop in working groups- information to Task 3 | improve on action plan | Form a Working committee to address POPS Management in Task 4 | curriculum and to oversee future training and awareness activities Task 5 Plan future activities for implementation of sector action plan Workshop to improve public awareness and information for teachers Activity 2 | and other stakeholders Conduct a need analysis for appropriate activities for teachers, PTA Task 1 members and Women’s Groups Task 2 Training of teachers on POPS MANAGEMENT issues Task 3 Training of PTA and Women Group members on the issues Task 4 Compiling a Handbook on safe handling of chemicals Task 5 Procure and/or translate relevant resource materials on POPs for Primary/Secondary School Review and update related areas of the curriculum to include POPS Activity 3 Management Writing workshop- identify related areas of the curriculum eg Task 1 Science, Health Studies, Agriculture, Design Technology, etc to include POPS Management Writing of curriculum materials and all supporting materials for Task 2 teaching of POPS Management Curriculum review process- trialling, evaluation, feedback, improve Task 3 materials, implement Task 4 Monitor of progress and assessment of information/awareness scope in schools 154 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 Develop strategies used for effective teaching of POPS Management Activity 4 issues in schools eg. Competitions and games. Task 1 Quiz on POPS MANAGEMENT — TV and Radio — primary and secondary schools Task 2 Science Committee to develop games on POPS issues Conduct Arts, Singing, Drama, Posters, etc to promote important Task 3 issues on POPS MANAGEMENT Viewing of films on POPS and conducting radio and TV spots Task 4 once a month Training of Science teachers on safety measures to be ACTIVITY 5 employed in school laboratories al Train Science teachers on safe handling, distribution, storing Task 1 and disposing of laboratory chemicals 2 es Write up a chemical laboratory manual on the safe handling of Task 2 chemicals to be used by all Science teachers . Lobby for funds to establish a centre for the ordering, Task 3 distribution, handling, storing and disposal of lab chemicals Strategies to assess, monitor and analyse the progress of ACTIVITY 6 Action Plan Task 1 Design assessment and monitoring tools for action plan Task 2 Analysis of data from assessment results Task 3 Report to relevant parties on progress of plan and review plan TUMELINE: (weeks, months, years) YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 ACTIVITY 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 1- task 1-5 4mths 2- task 1-4 2mths 1-6 mths 3 task 1-4 2mths All year All year All year All year 4 task 1-4 émths 6mths 6mths 5 task 1-3 6mths 6 task 1-3 A4mths 155 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Conventi on - Tonga 2009 RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS MATRIX: Activities & | Human Services, Costing Oth er Tasks Resources Facilities | Materials (USD) Reso urces Handouts Int=20,000 Activity 1 25 Venue(free) | Textures, Ext=30,000 (Task1-5) stakeholders, | photocopier | flip charts ref reshments facilitator, PCU (WE) Handouts Activity2 | 12 Action Plan, | Int=10,000 (Taski-4) | committee | Venue(free) | planning Ext=40,000 | refreshme nts members, CDU templates Task Team member Science computers | Int=50,000 | refreshments Activity 3 Team Venue(free) | internet Ext=150,000 (Taski-4) | curriculum CDU access writers Teachers, Media, Questions, | Int=20,000 students, schools Themes, etc | Ext=80,000 Activity 4 | Task Team (Task1-5) | member Working Activity 5 | Comm. (Task1-3) | Members CDU Assessment | Int=25,000 | Report (12), Task tools- Ext=75,000 | outline to all Team handouts parties member Activity 6 Science Part-time (Task1-3) | Writing CDU writers Int=35,000 | refreshments Team Ext=5000 (CDU) Note: All activities to include outer islands schools in tasks relevant to them, 156 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE: Ministry of Education Women’s Affairs and Culture Tonga Institute of Education Secondary Schools Primary Schools Pre-Schools Parents Teachers Association Ministry of Land, Survey, Natural Resources and Environment Churches INDICATORS FOR MONITORING: Evaluation of Curriculum Materials in related areas School Visits: questionnaires for teachers’ and students’ response Scope of participation in activities: number of participants Media coverage of activities to show success: quiz, posters, leaflets, arts Formal assessments eg. examinations, tests, quiz, etc Regularity of holding competitions and number of participants Survey- interviews, questionnaires, Environmental Impact Assessment Number of participants n research projects at senior levels Number of teachers, PTA members, women’s group members trained ® 8 © 6 e @ e 6 e e @ e @ &® « 6 6 & 8B Note 2: A number of the activities planned will be part of the Ministry’s normal undertaking of its role eg. Classroom teaching of information, activities outline in the Competitions; school visits, review, updating and writing of curriculum teaching resources and support resources. Many of the tasks outlined will be carried out as part of normal curriculum and therefore timeline will be on-going till 2015. During this period the normal curriculum processes will take place, that is, writing of draft materials, irialing, assessing the materials, rewriting, re-trialing and final draft for use in all schools throughout the Kingdom. Many activities will be on-going projects or tasks eg. internal assessment or research projects normally carried out by students to meet the pre-requisites of subjects like Science and Agriculture at Form 5 or Biology and Chemistry at Form 6 and Form 7. Tonga Institute of Education will include POPS Management issues in their curriculum also. 3.6.12 Activity: effectiveness evaluation (article 16) The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change as the focal point is to coordinate the evaluation in accordance with the requirements of the COP 157 S U A T R E A R AL IN , National Implementation Plan for the Stockholin Conventi on - Tonga 2009 3.6.13 Activity: reporting The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change as the focal point is to coordinat e the formulation of the report in accordance with the requirement of the COP 3.6.14 Activity: research, development and monitoring (article 11) The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change as the focal point is to continue to support both local and overseas researchers on POPs under existing available resources. The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change is to continue to cooperate with the Ministry of Education, Women Affairs and Culture (MEWAC) and Ministry of Training, Employment, Youth a nd Sport (MOTEYS) and foster the interest of students in conducting their research project on POPs. 3.6.15 Activity: Technical and financial assistance (articles 12 and 13) The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change as the focal point is to continue to coordi nate and process the request for financial support and incentives for successful implementation of the Stockholm Convention. ; 158 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 Annex 8: Current List of POPs as of January 2009 The current list of POPs are as follows: (1) — aldrin; (2) chlordane; (3) dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane (DDT), (4) dieldrin; (5) — endrin; (6) — heptachlor; (7) mirex; (8) toxaphene; (9) hexachlorobenzene (HCB): (10) polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs); (11) polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins; and (12) polychlorinated dibenzofurans. The first nine of these are pesticides. HCB is also classed as an industrial chemical, as are PCBs, while the dioxins and furans are unintentional by-products in combustion and some industrial activities. HCB and PCBs can also be formed in this way. There are nine chemicals that are recommended by the POPs review committee to be added to the above list. These are: i. pentabromodiphenyether (PBDE), ii. chlordecone; iii. hexabromobipheny]; iv. lindane; Vv. perfluorooctane sulfonate; vi. octabromodiphenyl ether; vii. alpha hexachlorocyclohexane; viii. beta hexachlorocyclohexane; and ix. penta chlorobenzene. There are three chemicals that are currently under review to be added to the above. These are: (i) short chained chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (ii) hexabromocyclododecane Gii) endosulfan The common characteristics of POPs chemicals are: persistent, bioaccumulation/ bioconcentration, toxic and long range transport hence the need for national and global effort. 159 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm C onvention - Tonga 2009 Annex 9: Overview of Economic Sectors Table 1A. Overview of the industrial and agricultural sector Sector Contribution to GDP Number of employees Major products Industries/manufacturing 17.4 6,710 bakery, printing, wood, textiles Tourism 14.8 2,000* tours, travel Financial 11.6 657 Banking Agriculture (including 28.3 9,953 squash, vanilla, fisheries) root crops, fish TOTAL 721 17, 320 «Statistics Table 1B. Structure of the manufacturing/agricultural sector Secior Micro Small Medium Laree farms/facilities farms/facilities farm/facilities (%) | farms/f (%) (%) acili ties (%) Industries/manufacturing i) 35 5 0 | Agriculture. 40 30 20 10 Table 1C. Breakdown of agricultural production by region* Region Major crops Total crop Total 2001 value** employees | productive (TS) area size (acres) Tongatapu pumpkin, root crops, 100,000,000 7,769 16,826 watermelons, kava, vanilla Vava’u pumpkin, root crops, 50,000,000 2,978 7,465 watermelons, kava, vanilla Ha’ apai root crops, watermelons, kava, 20,00 0,000 1,036 2,927 vanilla ‘Rua pumpkin, root crops, 50,000, 000 906 3,133 watermelons, kava, vanilla Nivatoputapu root crops, watermelons, kava, 5,000,000 vanilla Niuafo’ou root crops, watermelons, kava, 3,000,00 0 260 865 vanilla Total (excluding 220,000,000 12,949 30,351 the Niuas) *MAFFF Agricultural Census 2001 **Own estimates Table 1D. Breakdown of industrial production by region* Region Major products Total value of Number of Numbe r production (T$)** industrial of facilities employees Tongatapu manufacturing, tourism 37,363,800 53 360 prime facilities, commercial § farming, commercial fishing Vava’u tourist facilities, 14,454,600 18 100 commercial § farming, commercial farming Ha’apai tourist facilities 4,981,840 3 10 ‘Kua Commercial farming, 7,472,760 5 23 tourist facilities Niuatoputapu Niuafo’ou Total 62,273,000 89 493 *2002-04 estimates by MLCI (Industry Division) *tactual investments 160 National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention - Tonga 2009 Table 1E, Industrial employment by major economic sectors ISIC | Description Number of | Total Annual Waste Code** facilities (est) | employment | output value | streams (TS) 31 food industry 30 372 1,822,40 9 | Putrescible wastes 32 textiles/clothing and 5 21 58,991 | dye wastes leather goods 33 wood and wood products 3 55 35,722 | C CA waste, dye wastes 34 Printing 4 115 175,640 | ink waste s, paper wastes 35 chemical/coal/petrol/plastic 2 15 1,227,692 | waste oil, products waste petroleum 36 non-metallic mineral 5 40 182,204 | mineral products wastes 37 basic meial industry zy 47 118,799 | vario us (mechanical services) 39 other manufacturing 17 117 |, 246,404 | various industries mining and extraction 0 (coals/oil/gas/minerals) electricity generation 1 diesel exhaust dry cleaning 1 dry cleaning wastes, ozone depleting substances Total TT 782 3,867,861 161