Asian Network Workshop 2019

Min Maw

Director

Environmental Conservation Department

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar

Presentation Outlines

Background

Environmental Regulations

Implementation and Compliance of Myanmar on Basel

Convention

Plastic Wastes Management in Myanmar

Control Measures for Transboundary Movement of

Hazardous Wastes

Exporting Hazardous Wastes (Lead Acid Battery Scrap)

to Korea and India

Relating Regulations

• Environmental Conservation Law (2012)

• Environmental Conservation Rules (2014)

• The Order on the Operation of Business Relating to Ozone Depleting

Substances (2014)

• Environmental Impact Assessment Procedure (2015)

• National Environmental Quality (Emission) Guidelines (2015)

• Prevention of Hazard from Chemical and Related Substance Law (2013)

• Prevention of Hazard from Chemical and Related Substance Rules (2016)

• The Pesticide Law (2016)

• National Environmental Policy (2019)

Relating Regulations (On-going State)

• National Waste Management Strategy and Master Plan for

Myanmar (final draft)

• National Implementation Plan for POPs (final draft)

• Master Plan for Hazardous Waste Management in Myanmar (final

draft)

• Procedure on Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes and

Other Wastes (final draft)

• Rules on Hazardous Waste Management (third draft)

Implementation and Compliance of Myanmar

on Basel Convention

Ratification on Basel Convention

• Myanmar ratified the Basel Convention on 6 January 2015 and

the Convention entered into force for Myanmar on 6 April 2015.

• Focal Ministry for Implementation of Basel Convention in

Myanmar – Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental

Conservation (MONREC)

• Competent Authority and Focal Point of the Basel Convention

for Myanmar – Environmental Conservation Department (ECD)

Importing Hazardous Waste to Myanmar

• At currently, Myanmar is not allowed importing hazardous wastes

to avoid the negative impacts on the environment due to

insufficient ESM for waste disposal.

• Myanmar is also prohibited to import “plastic wastes (hazardous or

non-hazardous, not suitable for immediate recycling)” and

E-wastes”.

Exporting Hazardous Waste

• Myanmar is following “Public Guide for Transboundry

Movements of Hazardous Waste” and “Prior Inform Consent

(PIC)” of the Basel Convention for exporting hazardous waste to

other countries.

• At currently, some companies are exporting Used Lead Acid

Battery Scrap to South Korea and India.

• And, a company is submitted the application to export Electrical &

Electronic Wastes to Singapore.

Public Guide for Transboundry Movements

of Hazardous Waste

Requirements for Exporting Hazardous Waste

(1) Completed Transboundry Notification Form

(2) Application Statement Providing the Details of the Reason for Export

(3) Copy of Insurance Policy/ Policies as Evidence of Financial Coverage

(4) Copy of Contract(s) between the Exporter and the Disposal/ Recovery

Facility

(5) Document about the Disposal/ Recovery Facility’s Waste Management

Practices

(6) For Applicants who Intended to Ship Used Lead Acid Batteries, an Export

Licence is needed from the Ministry of Trade

Plastic Wastes Management in Myanmar

Plastic Waste Management Action Plan

• Myanmar is facing challenges related to plastic waste management.

• National Legislation is not yet well established in addressing

plastic issue.

• Currently, Environmental Conservation Department (Head Office)

had developed Plastic Waste Management Action Plan (Outline).

• To continue developing Plastic Waste Management Action Plan,

Environmental Conservation Department and World Bank are

negotiating for technical assistance support under the World Bank

Regional Marine Plastics Framework and Action Plan through

PROBLUE Trust Fund.

National Marine Debris Action Plan

• According to the “ASEAN Conference on reducing marine debris”

and “Bangkok Declaration on Combating Marine Debris in the

ASEAN Region”, the ASEAN member states have committed to

developing ASEAN Regional Action Plan for Marine Debris.

Environmental Conservation Department and Asia Development

Bank (ADB) are negotiating to develop National Marine Debris

Action Plan.

• In Myanmar, Environmental Conservation Department is also

preparing to develop National Marine Debris Action Plan.

Ocean Plastic Turned into an

Opportunity in Circular Economy (OPTOCE) Project

Support to Plastic Policies and Investments to Reduce Ocean Plastics in

MyanmarGlobal Context

• Estimated 300 million tons of

plastics being produced annually

across the globe

• Currently 150 million tons of

plastics in the world’s oceans

• 90% of global marine plastic

pollution is estimated to come

from just in-land 10 rivers

• Plastic amount in the ocean is

forecasted to increase to 250

million tons by 2025 if current

trends in urbanization, production

and consumption continue

• Estimated that by 2050 there

could be “more plastics than fish

(by weight),” unless dramatic

changes in production, post-

pathway usage and handling are

rapidly established.

Objective

To support the development of

policy and investment

recommendations for enhanced

plastic management in order to

decrease plastic leakage into rivers

and oceans.

Study Activities

• Determination of locations of plastic

pollution hotspots along rivers and

coastal areas

• Determination of plastic waste

quantities and types

• Analysis of survey results and

prioritization of policies and

investments

Activities • Increase knowledge base needed to

guide the Government’s plastic wastemanagement strategies, policies andpriority investments: enhance informationon key sources of plastic pollution,quantities, and types and brands ofplastic waste in Myanmar

• Development of investment, reform andimplementation plan for priority plasticpolicies, solid waste managementinvestments and SWM reform in keypolluting cities to reduce plastic wasteleakage

• Development of implementationroadmap for plastic policy developmentand investment support

Study Locations

Potential pilot cities:

1. Mandalay => major

city and tourism site

2. Yangon => major

city, tourism site,

and near coast

3. Taunggyi / Inle Lake

=> major city and

tourism site

4. Pakokku => larger

city and near major

tourism site Bagan

5. Pathein => major

city and at coast

6. Sittwe => larger city,

near tourism site,

and at coast

7. Mawlamyine =>

Major city at coast

Plastic crisis in Myanmar: New survey

reveals 119 tons of plastic enter

Ayeyarwady River every day

Survey highlights

● 119 tons of plastic waste enter

the Ayeyarwady River every day,

which makes it one of the most

polluted rivers in the world.

● Myanmar's coastlines have a high

concentration of micro plastics with

up to 28,000 plastic particles per

square kilometer.

● Myanmar's rural areas are

specifically endangered since there

are no official waste collection

systems in these areas and waste is

often dumped directly into the river.

Plastic crisis in Myanmar: New survey

reveals 119 tons of plastic enter

Ayeyarwady River every day

Importing Plastic Wastes

• Currently, Myanmar is allowed to import “plastic scraps (non-

hazardous and suitable for immediate recycling)”.

• Myanmar is prohibited to import “plastic wastes (hazardous or

non-hazardous, not suitable for immediate recycling)”.

• Significant increase of the importation of plastic wastes from Japan,

American, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Canada, Australia,

Netherlands, Thailand, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Korea which are

mostly for recycling intension,

Import of Plastic Waste and Scrap (Approved)

No. Name of Company Commodity Quantity (kg) Country of Origin

1 Sun Never Set Co; Ltd. Plastic Scrap 824,885 Korea

2 Lin Htut Metals Industry Co; Ltd. Recycle PP (Polypropylene) Bag 285,780 Germany

3 Shwe Swan Yee Industry Co; Ltd. Recycle PP (Polypropylene) Bag 250,760 China

5000,000

4 New Life Plastic Co; Ltd. Factory Reject Plastic Roll and Sheet 250,00 Japan

25,039

5 Day and Night Co; Ltd. Factory Reject Plastic Roll and Sheet 27,600 Japan, China, Australia,

130,000

54,000

6 Myanmar Recycle Co; Ltd. PE (Polyethylene) Film 1344000 Australia, England,

American, Netherland

7 True Green City Co; Ltd. Used Plastic Film (Assorted Size) 74,870 Hong Kong

Total 8,019,434

Exporting Plastic Wastes

• Currently, some companies are exported PE Recycle Pellet and

PVC scraps to China, Thailand, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia

and Malaysia.

Export of Plastic Waste and Scrap (Approved)

No. Name of Company Commodity Quantity (kg) Export Country

1 Da Hua Co; Ltd. PE (Polyethylene) Recycle Pellet 880,000 China

2 Zhixing Co; Ltd. PE (Polyethylene) Recycle Pellet 66,000 Thailand

3 Day and Night Co; Ltd. PVC Scrap 120,000 Hong Kong, Taiwan,

Australia, Malaysia

Total 1,066,000

Requirements for Importing/ Exporting

Plastic Scraps

• Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC)

• Import/ Export License

• Private Industrial Enterprise Registration Certificate

• License from City Development Committee

• Company profile

• Sale Contract/ Invoice

• Photos record

• The importer must have factory for recycling plastic scraps

Transit Trade of Plastic Wastes

• Currently, Myanmar is not allowed to Transit Trade to avoid the

negative impacts on the environment due to insufficient ESM for

waste disposal.

• There are 13 cases of Transit Trade which submitted for approval.

Plastic Recycle Facilities List in MyanmarNo. Region/State Number of Factory Number of Waste Dealer

1 Kachin - 56

2 Kayah 1

3 Kayin 12

4 Chin -

5 Sagaing 9

6 Tanintharyi - 1

7 Bago 12

8 Magway -

9 Mandalay 105

10 Mon 6

11 Rakhine -

12 Yangon 83

13 Shan -

14 Ayeyarwaddy -

15 Naypyitaw 2

Total 230 57

Exporting Hazardous Wastes (Lead Acid

Battery Scrap) to Korea and India

Exporting Hazardous Wastes to Other Countries from Myanmar under

Basel Convention

Sr.

No

Company Name Types of HW Export

Country

No. of

Export

Remarks

1 Ultimate

Treasure Co.,

Ltd.

Lead Acid

Battery Scrap

Korea 9 Finished Export (3)

On-going Export (6)

2 Bright Metal

International

Co., Ltd.

Lead Acid

Battery Scrap

India 1 On-going Export

3 Myanmar

Reliance

Shipping

Services Ltd.

Used Lead Acid

Batteries

India - On-going Process for

Permit

4 Myanmar

Reliance

Shipping

Services Ltd.

Electrical &

Electronic Wastes

Singapore - On-going Process for

Permit

Thank You!