Transferring Policy for Zero Waste

 
 
Transferring Policy for Zero Waste
 
 
 
S.M.Werahera
Director/Environmental Pollution Control and Chemical
Management
 
National
 Environment
 Policy
 
Policy Thematic Areas
 
 
Key Policy Principles
 
 
3.1 Sustainable Development and Green Economy
3.2 Polluter Pay, Beneficiary and the Compensation
3.3 Life Cycle, Circular Economy and 3R
3.4 Safe Minimum Standards
3.5 Precautionary Principle
3.6 Rewards, Stewardship and Reciprocity
3.7 Equity, Inclusiveness and No One Left behind
3.8 Efficiency in Resource Use
3.9 Planetary Boundaries
3.10 Common but Differentiated Responsibilities
3.11 Public Trust Doctrine
3.8 Efficiency in Resource Use
 
National Policy on
Waste Management (20
20
)
 
 
Over arching policy that cover all types of wastes was
included in 2020 replacing former policies on Solid
Waste Management.
 
 
 
National Policy on  Waste Management (20
20
)
 
National Policy
on  Waste
Management
(20
20
)
 
 
Vision
 
Managing waste sustainably
for a healthy life and a cleaner
environment for all.
 
Mission
 
Development of an eco-
friendly nation by promoting
resource conservation and
circulation.
 
 
Goal
To provide coherent and
comprehensive directions for waste
management in the country covering
all forms of wastes to meet the acute
short term challenges in line with
medium and long term sustainable
solutions  up to 2030 with entrusted
accountability.
Objectives
 
1.
To make all the citizens and institutions legally
responsible
.
 
2.
To sensitize all continuously on the need to be
accountable and responsible to manage wastes
individually and collectively by preventing and
minimizing its generation moving beyond
compliance.
 
3.
To ensure availability of facilities and infrastructure
for treatment and final disposal of waste in an
environmental sound manner assuring responsible,
accountable and sustainable operation and
maintenance.
 
4.
To make every effort to minimize final disposal of
waste by retaining its resource utilization value
throughout the life cycle.
 
 
5.
To enhance effectiveness and efficiencies of
existing waste management systems/practices
and promote new systems with appropriate
technology and practices.
 
6.
To improve efficiencies and effectiveness of
existing appropriate markets, promote new
markets with appropriate innovative
technologies and partnerships, and facilitate
holistic integrated waste management
systems/practices.
 
7.
To reduce risks to public health, environment,
and ecosystems and improve occupational
health & safety of waste handlers.
 
8.
To enhance effective partnerships to meet
international obligations in waste management
moving beyond compliance.
 
8.2.1
Solid waste
 
 
1.
Municipal solid waste
2.
Packaging waste
3.
Industrial waste
4.
Construction and Demolition waste
5.
Healthcare waste
6.
Electrical and Electronic waste (e-
waste)
7.
Radio-active (solid) waste
8.
Marine waste
9.
Food, Agriculture and Livestock Waste
 
8.2.2
Liquid
waste
(16)
 
 
 
1.
General (covering all forms of
liquid waste)
2.
Sewage
3.
Industrial waste, Chemical waste,
Leachate and Vehicle Service
station effluent
4.
Contamination of runoff with
petroleum residues, healthcare
waste effluent, agrochemicals  and
other emerging contaminants
5.
Food handling establishments and
Kitchen waste (grey water)
6.
Radioactive (liquid) waste.
 
 
 
 
Gaseous waste
 
 
 
8.2.3
Gaseous
waste
 
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National, Provincial and Local
Authority levels
2.
Public and Private sector
3.
Community and other Non-
governmental organizations
4.
Building partnerships
5.
Clean up and Waste
Management at Disaster
Situations
 
Proposed tools under Amendment of National Environmental Act
Government role in Transferring Policy for Zero Waste
will be based on following two principles. In this context,
Government will facilitate the private sector investment
for waste management.
 
Extended Producer Responsibility
Load Base Charges
 
UNIDO.org
 
Thank you.
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The National Waste Management Policy in Sri Lanka focuses on creating an integrated system for managing all forms of waste, including hazardous and municipal waste, to ensure ecological sustainability and sustainable development. The policy emphasizes key principles such as sustainable development, the polluter pays principle, and the transition towards a circular economy. It aims to address short-term challenges while working towards long-term solutions up to 2030, with a strong focus on accountability and efficiency.


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  1. Transferring Policy for Zero Waste S.M.Werahera Director/Environmental Pollution Control and Chemical Management

  2. National Environment Policy Safeguarding the Environment while ensuring ecological sustainability for the Present and the Future Ensure sustainable use, management and protection resources to create enabling conditions for sustainable development in Sri Lanka through a well defined policy framework. of environmental

  3. Policy Thematic Areas Policy Goal Relevant PTA An integrated System for solid, liquid and gaseous waste management covering all local government area in the country will be in place for effective management of general and all forms of hazardous waste including household and municipal waste, construction and demolition waste, e- waste etc. Pollution Prevention Control and waste Management

  4. Key Policy Principles 3.1 Sustainable Development and Green Economy 3.2 Polluter Pay, Beneficiary and the Compensation 3.3 Life Cycle, Circular Economy and 3R 3.4 Safe Minimum Standards 3.5 Precautionary Principle 3.6 Rewards, Stewardship and Reciprocity 3.7 Equity, Inclusiveness and No One Left behind 3.8 Efficiency in Resource Use 3.9 Planetary Boundaries 3.10 Common but Differentiated Responsibilities 3.11 Public Trust Doctrine 3.8 Efficiency in Resource Use

  5. National Policy on Waste Management (2020) Over arching policy that cover all types of wastes was included in 2020 replacing former policies on Solid Waste Management.

  6. National Policy on Waste Management (2020) Past (2000, 2008) on Solid Waste Management Present on Waste Management covering all forms of waste Future (towards a fully fledged Circular Economy)

  7. National Policy on Waste Management (2020)

  8. To comprehensive directions for waste management in the country covering all forms of wastes to meet the acute short term challenges in line with medium and long term sustainable solutions up to 2030 with entrusted accountability. provide coherent and Goal

  9. Objectives 1. To make all the citizens and institutions legally responsible. 2. To sensitize all continuously on the need to be accountable and responsible to manage wastes individually and collectively by preventing and minimizing its generation moving beyond compliance. 3. To ensure availability of facilities and infrastructure for treatment and final disposal of waste in an environmental sound manner assuring responsible, accountable and sustainable operation and maintenance. 4. To make every effort to minimize final disposal of waste by retaining its resource utilization value throughout the life cycle.

  10. 5. To enhance effectiveness and efficiencies of existing waste management systems/practices and promote new systems with appropriate technology and practices. 6. To improve efficiencies and effectiveness of existing appropriate markets, promote new markets with appropriate innovative technologies and partnerships, and facilitate holistic integrated waste management systems/practices. 7. To reduce risks to public health, environment, and ecosystems and improve occupational health & safety of waste handlers. 8. To enhance effective partnerships to meet international obligations in waste management moving beyond compliance.

  11. 1. Municipal solid waste 2. Packaging waste 3. Industrial waste 4. Construction and Demolition waste 5. Healthcare waste 6. Electrical and Electronic waste (e- waste) 7. Radio-active (solid) waste 8. Marine waste 9. Food, Agriculture and Livestock Waste 8.2.1 Solid waste

  12. 1. General (covering all forms of liquid waste) Sewage Industrial waste, Chemical waste, Leachate and Vehicle Service station effluent Contamination of runoff with petroleum residues, healthcare waste effluent, agrochemicals and other emerging contaminants Food handling establishments and Kitchen waste (grey water) Radioactive (liquid) waste. 2. 3. 8.2.2 Liquid waste (16) 4. 5. 6.

  13. 8.2.3 Gaseous waste Gaseous waste

  14. 1. National, Provincial and Local Authority levels 2. Public and Private sector 3. Community and other Non- governmental organizations 4. Building partnerships 5. Clean up and Waste Management at Disaster Situations 8.4 8.4 Policy statements Policy statements related to related to Institutional Institutional mechanisms, mechanisms, Coordination and Coordination and Communication Communication (18) (18)

  15. Proposed tools under Amendment of National Environmental Act Government role in Transferring Policy for Zero Waste will be based on following two principles. In this context, Government will facilitate the private sector investment for waste management. Extended Producer Responsibility Load Base Charges

  16. UNIDO.org

  17. Thank you.

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