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Responsible Care

Partnering Workshop

Industrial Waste Initiative

24, 25 September 2013

Manal Al Badawi

On Behalf of the Industrial Waste Sub-Committee

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Our Charter

• GPCA has established an Industrial Waste Subcommittee to review and recommend effective options for industrial waste minimization and sustainable management thereof across the GCC region.

• The task force members of the Subcommittee are represented by GPCA member companies.

• The subcommittee intends to bring in a positive change for managing industrial waste streams by considering best practices and latest technologies.

• The output from this Subcommittee will assist member companies in complying with the GPCA’s Environmental Protection Code with regard to improving waste management and environmental performance.

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Deliverables

• Defining and quantifying current and predicted industrial waste streams (Questionnaires)

• Identifying Regional and International best practices

• Identify cost and energy efficient options to minimum emissions / discharges

• Identify a process to keep abreast of legislative developments

• Establish regulatory links for identified solutions.

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Support from our Partners

• Companies should understand their baseline performance and set achievable targets for reducing waste generation.

• Waste management contractors have a wide range of value-added services to help Companies meet their efficiency and environmental objectives: Detecting and resolving problems quickly and effectively; Identifying materials for recycling and providing solutions to set this up;

Bringing best technology for recovering the valuable components of

waste; Establishing energy recovery projects where waste streams justify such action;

Continuous improvement in resource efficiency (‘3Rs’ program).

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Environmental requirements in Contracts

• Environmental criteria should be incorporated into all phases of the procurement / contract process;

• Waste Handling companies must have requisite licenses;

• Contract Technical Assessments should consider:

• Historical environmental performance

• Awareness on regulatory environmental requirements

• Availability of documented environmental policy and procedures

• Evidence of environmental training and continuous improvement

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Thank You

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