Report of the first meeting of the Expert Group on Best Available Techniques and Best Environmental Practices

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(i) Best available techniques and best environmental practices

Report of the co chairs of the Expert Group on Best Available Techniques and Best Environmental Practices to the first meeting of the Convention Conference on the Parties

Schedule for intersessional work in preparation for the second meeting of the Expert Group on Best Available Techniques and Best Environmental Practices

Update the BAT BEP document as and when necessary.

Review the performance of the BAT BEP guidelines, focusing on their technical feasibility and cost effectiveness, with special attention to developing countries.

The Expert Group on Best Available Techniques and Best Environmental Practices has considered the request from the Basel Convention inviting bodies of the Stockholm Convention to consider best available techniques and best environmental practices with respect to unintentionally produced persistent organic pollutants, including the more recent technologies for destruction and irreversible transformation listed in the general technical guidelines.

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(c) To discuss best available techniques and best environmental practices

For the purposes of the present report, the guidelines on best available techniques and provisional guidance on best environmental practices are hereinafter referred to as the guidelines .

Introducing agenda item 3, the Secretariat made a short presentation on the draft guidelines on best available techniques and provisional guidance on best environmental practices, as contained in document UNEP POPS COP.1 INF 7.

When applying best available techniques and best environmental practices, Parties should take into consideration the general guidance on prevention and release reduction measures in Annex C of the Convention and guidelines on best available techniques and best environmental practices to be adopted by decision of the Conference of the Parties

This may be the case with consideration of adoption and further work on the guidelines on best available techniques and guidance on best environmental practices.

The achievement of such an enabling technology diffusion setup requires technological vision and drive, focused strengthening of institutions, adoption of best practices and best available technologies and compliance with multilateral environmental agreements.

The achievement of such an enabling technology diffusion set up requires technological vision and drive, focused strengthening of institutions, adoption of best practices and best available technologies, and compliance with multilateral environmental agreements.

Reference national implementation plans under the Stockholm Convention in BAT BEP in assessment of BAT BEP needs.

(g) Preparation and conduct of, reporting on and follow up to the third session of the Expert Group on Best Available Techniques and Best Environmental Practices Relevant to Provisions of Article 5 and Annex C of the Stockholm Convention, held from 11 to 16 October 2004 in Tokyo, Japan, including technical editing of final draft of guidelines on best available techniques and guidance on best environmental practices

States should, to the extent feasible, follow the best practices on fuze design stipulated in Technical Annex B, paragraph 3.

(c) (i) Optimization of use of technology in key processes

It was suggested that the text should comprise a summary and a list of website citations on best available techniques and best environmental practices for operating shredder plants.

Develop recommendations for countries that which need support to include BAT BEP issues in their national sustainable sustainable development strategies and poverty poverty reduction strategies.

Considerations that countries might take into account when establishing requirements for best available techniques, including economic and social considerations

Advisory services for strengthening national innovation systems and assuring strong linkages and impact, specifically for priority industry sectors Support and advisory services for the establishment and strengthening of national and international technology centres and technology parks Advisory services and transfer of best international practices for the operation of technology centres and Investment and Technology Promotion Offices (ITPOs).

Further work on the enhancement or strengthening, as appropriate, of the guidelines on best available techniques and provisional guidance on best environmental practices relevant to the provisions of Article 5 of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants.

to develop guidelines on best available techniques and to develop provisional guidance on best environmental practices relevant to the provisions of Article 5 of the Convention, for consideration by the Conference of the Parties upon entry into force of the Convention.

We are sure that the proceedings will be conducted with diligence and fairness, and that the best European practices, as well as the technical facilities of the Chamber, will ensure that its work is carried out with maximum effectiveness.

The Parties to the Stockholm Convention had established an Expert Group on Best Available Techniques and Best Environmental Practices, which was already considering this topic.

The compendium guide could include, in addition to a list of technologies, background information on the development of these technologies, experience in their application, and best practices.

The Expert Group was also mandated by the Conference of the Parties to consider the request by the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention at its seventh meeting and, if practicable, develop information on best available techniques and best environmental practices with respect to unintentionally produced persistent organic pollutants, including the more recent technologies for destruction and irreversible transformation listed in the Basel Convention's general technical guidelines.

Endorse efforts to share best practices in building information sharing networks, including legal structures and technology.

The list of concrete measures contains a number of activities to improve general chemicals management practices, which would entail measures such as the development and implementation of cleaner production methods in accordance with best available techniques and best environmental practices.

Improving access to equipment, and supporting users in how to make the best use of it, could foster access to climate friendly technologies and could overcome barriers.

The introduction of best available techniques (BAT) and best environmental practices (BEP) to reduce or eliminate releases of toxic chemicals from sinter plants in Egypt

The Programme also issues technical information papers to share experiences and provide advice on best practices.

The Expert Group on Best Available Techniques and Best Environmental Practices was established pursuant to decision SC 1 19, adopted by the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants at its first meeting, in May 2005.

The Expert Group notes that two processes (cement kiln co incineration and hazardous waste incineration) are already covered in the current draft guidelines on best available techniques and provisional guidance on best environmental practices.

South South cooperation may be promoted as a tool for sharing experiences, best practices and technological solutions.

It could also consider how best to promote the use of safe and effective techniques to eradicate illicit crops.

When implementing the recommendations of this chapter the States shall take all measures stipulated in Technical Annex A and should follow the best practices stipulated in Technical Annex B.

Interactive satellite transmission technology was one of the best and most reliable means of conveying health knowledge to medical workers in rural areas.

The latter should encourage operators to adopt the best technology and cost saving practices.

Adapt the best available techniques best environmental practices (BAT BEP)BAT BEP guidelines to the realities of developing countries, in general and in Africa in particular, especially those guidelines for open burning and waste incineration.