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POPs in environment and human bodies
Ivaylo HlebarovEnvironmental Association “Za Zemiata”
(For the Earth)/CEE Bankwatch Network Bulgaria
EPHA Capacity Building Workshop on Environment and HealthSofia, 1-2 December 2005
Case study about free-chicken eggs contaminated with POPs
Contents
What are POPs? Results from testing for toxic chemicals of free-range
chicken eggs (hot spot check) Overview on NIP regarding POPs Main concerns for CEE countries
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What are POPs
Hazardous substances produced by human activities Intentionally produced – pesticides, chemicals Unintentionally produced – in chemical processes,
combustion processes (waste incineration), others Persistent, bio-accumulative, trans-boundary issue Extremely small concentrations could cause immune
disruptions, cancer or other diseases Global threat
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Why did we do the testing?
Local people fighting the NHWC since 2001 Already heavily industrialised and polluted To show real data not estimations To push for transparency and better health
care for the local people To support IPEN initiative in regard POPs
and Stockholm Convention
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Location of the spot Eggs collection in January 2005 and analysis
in laboratory Preparing the report and presenting it Results.........
How did we make it and what are the results?
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Results
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Measuredlevel
Limits Actionlevel
PCDD/Fs in WHO-TEQ (pg/g)
64.54 3.0a 2.0 b
PCBs in WHO-TEQ(pg/g)
5.03 2.0 b 1.5 b
Total WHO-TEQ(pg/g)
69.57 5.0 b -
PCB (7 congeners)(ng/g)
3.04 200 c -
HCB (ng/g) 25.50 200d -
Measured levels of POPs in eggs collected in Kovachevo near Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) per gram of fat
Results II
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Measuredlevel
Limits Actionlevel
PCDD/Fs in WHO-TEQ (pg/g)
7.81 1a -
PCBs in WHO-TEQ(pg/g)
0.61 - -
Total WHO-TEQ(pg/g)
8.42 - -
PCBs (7congeners) (ng/g)
0.37
HCB (ng/g) 3.09 - -
Measured levels of POPs in eggs collected in Kovachevo near Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) per gram of fresh weight
Potential sources of pollutants
Thermal power plant 4 km away Briquettes factory 15 km away Heating boiler occasionally used to burn old
tires Local heating sources Household landfill in Radnevo Abandoned chemical plant – Agrobiochim 60
km away
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Comparison with other results
Results are the second highest among 18 countries – IPEN
Data showed Stara Zagora region most polluted
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PollutantThermal PowerPlant (TPP) 1 TPP 2 TPP 3
PAH t/y 0,0547 0,3512 0,1641PCB's kg/y 3,0753 19,4329 9,0436DIOX g/y 7,4661 47,3279 21,9545
Overview of POPs National Implementation Plan
Pilot project financed by UNDP – had to end in June 2005
Inventories on pesticides, POPs in emissions, PCBs inventory, action plan etc.
Main emitters dioxin/furans – energy production – 49% - 218.478 g/y, PCB – 250.056 kg/y, HCB – 38.28 kg/y
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Overview of NIP II
Level of dioxins in breast milk -WHO coordinated exposure study 2003 – 19 countries - 30 women
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POPs Bankya Sofia Blagoevgrad
PCDD/Fs in WHO-TEQ (pg/g)
5.08 6.14 7.11
Total WHO-TEQ(pg/g)PCDD/Fs+PCB
8.82 10.35 11.81
General conclusions in NIP as regard POPs emissions
No monitoring system for PCDD/F (in water also), PCB, HCB in air, no laboratory
No major changes in emissions - energy production Increased use of coal and wood in households in 2002 lead
to increase PCDD/F and PCBs. (14,5 g/y more, 32 kg/y more)
The measured levels of chemicals in breast milk are lower than in EU??
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Recommendations in NIP Regular inventories Use of BAT in energy, chemical and metallurgic industry Use of BAT in household waste incineration, cement kiln
(haz.), no non-combustion alternatives? Use of energy efficiency, natural gas, etc. Conduction of representative analysis of people's health in
regard presence and accumulation of PCDD/F and HCB in human body
NGO involvement only in information campaigns?
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Main concerns for CEE countries
Potential for increased POPs generation - incineration Old chemical plants – operational and non-operational Obsolete pesticides stockpiles, use of prohibited substances Increased road transport Lack of adequate measurements especially in regard to
human health and POPs Political decision - making NGO involvement – lack of it and/or limited capacity,
obstructions from the officials
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Thank you for your attention
Ivaylo HlebarovCEE Bankwatch Network Coordinator for BulgariaEA “Za Zemiata” (For the Earth)/CEE Bankwatch Network
e-mail: [email protected]
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