major activities promoting cleaner production in malta 2001 - 2003 4 th meeting of rac/cp national...

Major Activities Promoting Cleaner Production in Malta 2001 - 2003

4th Meeting of RAC/CP National Focal Points

Barcelona, 12-13 June 2003

Anton Pizzuto

RAC/CP 4th NFP Meeting Barcelona

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Seminars & Meetings 2001

• Seminar “Liquid Waste (LN 8/93) – What are your Responsibilities” (in conjunction with the Drainage Department)

• 7th Industry and Environment Conference – “Integrated Solid Waste Management Strategy” (in conjunction with the Ministry of Environment and the Federation of Industry)

• Seminar “The Environment Protection Act 2000 - How does it affect you?”

• Environment Award for Industry - Meeting and Presentation (in conjunction with the Ministry for the Environment)


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Representations & Participation 2001

CTC represented in:

• Barcelona – 3rd RAC/CP National Focal Point Meeting

• Barcelona – Training Workshop on MOED

• Barcelona – Environmental Management Policies and Methods for promoting Cleaner Production

• Hungary – EU Environmental Awards meeting for Accession Countries


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Dissemination, Promotion & Publications 2001

• Greenhouse Gases Inventory – Industrial Processes (Report submitted to the National Commission for Greenhouse Gases)

• Pilot Industrial Waste Survey (Study commissioned by the Environment Protection Department)

• Design and Production of a Cleaner Production Poster


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• 3 ½ Day Seminar “Energy and Water Management” (in conjunction with the Institute for Energy Technology)

• Half-Day Seminar “Best Environmental Practice for Small Enterprises” (in conjunction with the Institute for the Promotion of Small Enterprises)

• Three-Day Seminar “Getting Started on Laboratory Accreditation” (in conjunction with Malta University Services Ltd. and EuraChem (Malta))

• One-Day Seminar “Committed to Healthier Air” (in conjunction with the Clean Air Board)


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Representations & Participation 2002

CTC represented in:

• Brussels – Meeting of the Steering Committee of the European Environment Awards

• Prague – 7th High Level Meeting on Cleaner Production (Workshop Participation)

• Barcelona – Meeting of Experts on Toxic Substances Priority (Presentation)

• Budapest – Meeting of Steering Committee and Award Ceremony of the European Environment Award

• Barcelona – Cleaner Production Techniques and Practices Course


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Representations and Participation 2002 (cont.)

Director of CTC participated in the following seminars:

• Packaging Waste Seminar organised by the British High Commission and the Federation of Industry

• Liability for Defective Products Seminar

• Accreditation Seminar organised by the Malta Standardisation Authority

• Seminar and Lectures on Environmental Impact Assessment organised by the Planning Authority and the Foundation for International Studies


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Representations and Participation 2002 (cont.)

Director of CTC participated in the following seminars:

• EU 6th Framework organised by the Malta Council for Science & Technology

• Seminar and Workshop on Climate Change

• National Conference on Sustainability Indicators for Malta – Institute for Small Island States


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CTC took part in the following Educational Activities:

• A series of talks on Cleaner Production on Campus FM Radio• A series of lectures to MBA students on Cleaner Production

Concepts• Lecture to B.Com students on Waste Management

Environment Protection• Supervision of theses with Environmental Themes of students

from the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy, European Documentation Research Centre, Institute of Small Island States

• Lectures to Diploma in Management students on Environmental Protection


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CTC contributed written material for inclusion in:

• The Malta National Report for Johannesburg

• Dioxin emissions in EU candidate countries

• National Action Plan on Green House Gas Emission

• National Environmental Health Action Plan

• Regional Plan for reduction of hazardous waste in MAP countries

• State of Cleaner Production in the Mediterranean Action Plan


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Dissemination, Promotion & Publications 2002 (cont.)

CTC distributed informative material to several entities such as:

• Libraries

• Faculty of Engineering

• Government Departments

• Central Office of Statistics


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• Environment Award for Industry - Meeting and Presentation (in conjunction with the Ministry for Home Affairs and the Environment)

• Three-Day Course “Asbestos Waste Management” (in conjunction with Malta University Services Ltd and Eurachem (Malta))


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Representations and Participation 2003

CTC represented in:

• Brussels – Meeting of the Steering Committee of the European Environment Award


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CTC took part in the following Educational Activities:

• A series of lectures on Health & Safety and the Environment to Diploma in Management Students.


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Ongoing Participation 2001 – 2003

CTC participates on:

• The Clean Air Board

• The Pesticide Board

• The Adjudicating Board on Waste Management Tenders

• The Environment Award for Industry Adjudicating Board

• The Steering Committee of the Green House Gases Inventory


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Barriers/Obstacles to Adoption of Cleaner Production

• Lack of Institutional Support – Environmental Protection Responsibility – Spread over several institutions – Lack of Focus

• CTC – Very limited resources both human and financial • Non-availability of Trained Personnel/Technology Limitations• Small Manufacturing Units – Fear of innovation and perceived

high cost of Cleaner Production• Too much emphasis on Production and Job Security

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