HK's Updates: Waste Disposal (Amendment) Bill 2013 gazetted today (21 Jun 2013)

Waste Disposal (Amendment) Bill 2013 gazetted today
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     The Waste Disposal (Amendment) Bill 2013 was published in the Gazette today (June 21) and will be introduced into the Legislative Council for scrutiny on Wednesday (June 26). The Amendment Bill is one of the Government's measures to enhance regulation of the depositing of construction waste on private land.

     "The Amendment Bill will address various practical constraints in citing evidence that have caused much difficulty in effective enforcement under the existing legislation. Upon implementation, the new measure will help strengthen deterrence against the fly-tipping of construction waste on private land and thus better protect the interests of landowners as well as the environment in which their land lies," said a spokesperson for the Environmental Protection Department. 

     As proposed under the Amendment Bill, a person who intends to deposit construction waste on private land has to seek prior permission in writing from all owners of the private land concerned. The written permission will not be regarded as valid unless it bears the Director of Environmental Protection's acknowledgement, which will only be given after satisfactory completion of a checking procedure. Any person who deposits construction waste on private land, or causes construction waste to be deposited on private land, without following the procedures will be liable to a fine of up to $200,000 and imprisonment for up to six months.

     The spokesman said the proposed new procedures represent enhanced control because at present the permission might be given in any form by any owner or lawful occupier of the private land concerned. Practical experience shows that that after having identified a relevant depositing activity, it may take considerable time to confirm whether the activity was carried out with permission, and the investigation may not necessarily be completed for initiating prosecution within the time limit of six months.

     The spokesperson added that apart from the Amendment Bill, the Government has stepped up inter-departmental co-ordination to monitor the situation on fly-tipping and illegal landfilling as well as publicity and public education efforts to help prevent such illegal activities.

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Source: http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201306/21/P201306210281.htm

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Vietnamese Updates: Recycling plastic bags into fuel oil - A new direction for waste management (10 Jun 2013)

Recycling plastic bags into fuel oil - A new direction for waste management 
Thứ hai, ngày 10 tháng 06 năm 2013 cập nhật lúc 05:54

According to the latest statistics recently announced by the Pollution Control Department, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, there is 7,000 tons of garbage collected every day in Ho Chi Minh City, among which 70-80 tons are plastic waste. This means that on average, the city dwellers use 5-9 million plastic bags each day. Notably, only 40% of the total amount of collected garbage is recycled into compost, while the rest is buried. This is a very difficult problem to Ho Chi Minh City as land is one the most important assets of the city. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has requested the government for permission to impose high tariffs on plastic bags, from 150% to 200%, to discourage consumers to use plastic bags. However, the facilities producing these products have yet to be put under strict control, both in quality and quantity.

Mr. Ho Tuan Kiet, Head of the Business Department of Saigon Cultural Material Company (Vafaco) - one of the first companies certified by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to produce biodegradable plastic bags, said that the production of biodegradable plastic bag have been started for almost 2 years, yet its current market share is very small. Mostly used in supermarkets and other major commercial centers, its usage is hardly seen in traditional markets. The reason is partly the cost of biodegradable plastic bag, which is about 15% higher than normal one. The small traders in traditional markets still prefer to use poor-quality bags, which cost only around VND 16,000-25,000/kg. In addition, the convenient psychology also makes people tend to ignore the environmental-friendly products available on the market.

While the authorities were stuck with the people’s habit of using plastic bags, Ho Chi Minh City Urban Environment One Member Limited Company has invested in a project on recycling plastic bags into fuel oil. This is an essential task, as recycling plastic bags into fuel oil not only helps generate environmental-friendly oils but also helps reduce waste and increase waste decomposition efficiency.

It is worth mentioning that this production process is quite simple. Raw nylon does not need to be cleaned after the collecting and sorting procedures. It can be transferred directly to the incineration and pyrolysis procedures to become fuel oil. Currently, the company is using waste of raw nylon (the amount of nylon collected every day) for the production.

Mr. Huynh Minh Nhut, Director of Ho Chi Minh City Urban Environment One Member Limited Company, said that the company has bought two incinerators to recycle polymer-derived plastic bags, with a total capacity of 15 tons/day. The initial productivity was positive, about 6,000 liters of fuel oil. This oil can be used as fuel for production plants. From now until the end of the year, another 10 incinerators will be purchased to increase the incinerating capacity to 75 tons/day. By then, apart from using raw nylon as production material, the company will ask the city for permission to reopen the closed landfills such as Go Cat and Dong Thanh to collect plastic.

The successful production of fuel oil from nylon has opened a new direction for waste management. In the long run, it will help improve the environment of the areas surrounding landfills which is facing serious pollution caused by extended garbage dumping operation of the city. In the immediate future, the amount of waste being recycled into environmental-friendly products will increase, along with a reduction of landfill waste.

Mai Chi

Source: http://www.monre.gov.vn/v35/default.aspx?tabid=675&CateID=58&ID=127635&Code=M0SN127635

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Events: Environmental Conflict Resolution HONG KONG’S WASTE MANAGEMENT DIALOGUE organized by HKU LL.M. in Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Program and Ocean Recovery Alliance

Environmental Conflict Resolution

HONG KONG’S WASTE MANAGEMENT DIALOGUE

Wednesday, 5 th June 2013

2:00 – 5:00 pm

Hong Kong Stock Exchange Auditorium

Free of Charge

Please join us for the second in a series of environmental conflict resolution forums, aimed at bringing about fresh thinking and creating solutions between stakeholders on issues that are important to Hong Kong. With the government’s HK$30bn commitment to solve the pending landfill crisis, comes a number of options which can impact the amount of waste that would ordinarily be sent to landfills. These solutions include incineration, reduction, improved recycling and new re-use or fuel options which will bring opportunities for jobs, innovation and improvements. Come and join in this dialogue to see how conflict resolution methods can be used to bring about new avenues forward on issues where a wide variety of stakeholders can be benefactors.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS:

• Donald Johnston, Executive Director, Green Island Cement (Holdings) Limited 
• Allard Nooy, Managing Director at Markland Infrastructure Asia (Formerly President Asia Pacific at Covanta Energy)
• Elvis Au (To be confirmed), Assistant Director at EPD
• Ali Beba (To be confirmed), School of Business, HKUST,Recycling / waste expert from Turkey
• Steve Rochlin, Senior Fellow, Business Civic Leadership Center

This is the second in a series of “Environmental Conflict Resolution” events jointly organized by the HKU LL.M. in Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Program and Ocean Recovery Alliance. This event is timed to coordinate with the Plasticity Forum, to be held on June 6th at the Asia Society. – For more information, please see http://www.plasticityforum.com.

Please register online at www.hku.hk/law (Select ‘Seminars and Conferences’) or email Phelane Tsang at phelane@hku.hk to reserve a place.

Source: http://www6.cityu.edu.hk/greenconnections/events/plastic.pdf

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HK's Updates: Blueprint for sustainable use of resources maps out Hong Kong's comprehensive waste management strategy for coming 10 years (with photos/videos) (20 May 2013)

Blueprint for sustainable use of resources maps out Hong Kong's comprehensive waste management strategy for coming 10 years (with photos/videos)
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     The Environment Bureau today (May 20) unveiled "Hong Kong: Blueprint for Sustainable Use of Resources 2013-2022", which analyses the challenges and opportunities of waste management in Hong Kong, and maps out a comprehensive strategy, targets, policies and action plans for waste management for the coming 10 years with a view to tackling the waste crisis in Hong Kong.

     Speaking at the press conference on the blueprint for sustainable use of resources, the Secretary for the Environment, Mr Wong Kam-sing, said, "To face the challenges of the waste issue fundamentally, we need the joint efforts of the entire community to embrace an environmentally sustainable culture in daily life, and to use less and waste less of the Earth's resources. We aim to reduce the per capita disposal rate of municipal solid waste by 40 per cent by 2022."

     To achieve this goal, the blueprint proposes policies and actions in three areas. Firstly, the Government will undertake multiple and concurrent actions to drive behavioural change to reduce waste at source through policies and legislation, including municipal solid waste charging and producer responsibility schemes. Secondly, the Government will roll out targeted territory-wide waste reduction campaigns, such as those on food waste reduction and glass beverage bottle recycling. Thirdly, the Government will allocate resources to enhance waste-related infrastructure, including organic waste treatment facilities, waste-to-energy integrated waste management facilities and landfill extensions.

     Support and participation from members of the public and different trades is key to achieving the targets of the blueprint. On waste reduction in particular, the support of the community for various policies, compliance and measures is of utmost importance to their effectiveness.

     Mr Wong said that the greatest challenge we are facing now is our large per capita waste load with our incomplete infrastructure. The blueprint focuses on our core problems and outlines a comprehensive waste management strategy covering mid- to long-term goals, concrete actions and a timetable, demonstrating the Government's determination in tackling our waste management problem.

     "The blueprint tackles waste problems from a resource re-circulation perspective. As part of waste reduction, we encourage the public to reuse and recycle. Unavoidable waste will be turned into energy by modern technology while disposal at landfills will be the last resort. Under this framework, waste management in Hong Kong will have a more balanced structure.

     "We expect that by 2022, waste recycling, modern incineration and landfill disposal in Hong Kong will account for 55 per cent, 23 per cent and 22 per cent respectively. This allocation would be closer to the widely adopted waste management structure in the advanced economies, transforming our current practice, which relies solely on landfills for end-of-pipe treatment," stressed Mr Wong.

     The waste problem is a phenomenal challenge in the area of environmental protection in Hong Kong. The issue has been discussed over the years, and action is needed without further delay. The Government is taking the lead to put forward the blueprint, and the participation and support of the entire community is needed to make changes.

     "Hong Kong: Blueprint for Sustainable Use of Resources 2013-2022" is available on the websites of the Environment Bureau (www.enb.gov.hk) and the Environmental Protection Department (www.epd.gov.hk).

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Attachment: http://gia.info.gov.hk/general/201305/20/P201305200432_0432_111379.pdf

For videos or more information:

http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201305/20/P201305200432.htm

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Events: Seminar on Waste Management cum Inauguration ceremony of Hong Kong Green Strategy Alliance (HKGSA) supported by BEC on 11 Jun 2013

Seminar on Waste Management cum Inauguration ceremony of Hong Kong Green Strategy Alliance (HKGSA)

Event Date:	11 Jun 2013
Event Time:	2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Venue:	4/F, Conference Hall, HKPC Building, 78 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Contact:	2796 1638
Email:	info@crpd-hk.com
Business Environment Council is pleased to be a supporting organisation of Seminar on Waste Management cum Inauguration ceremony of Hong Kong Green Strategy Alliance (HKGSA) that is organised by JHong Kong Green Strategy Alliance. About the Seminar Since the past 2 decades, waste disposal in Hong Kong has solely relied on the 3 landfills. This has become an imminent problem that needs our immediate attention. Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Charging could be an effective tool to alleviate the disposal problem, but it has been a topic of long debate to impose any charging to the Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) disposal. Management of food waste disposed has also come under the spotlight recently. The purpose of this seminar is to provide a platform for the policy makers, government officials, academies, consultants, engineering professionals and property management practitioners to exchange views on waste management policies, treatment technologies and management practices, taken into account the unique constraints and circumstances in Hong Kong. For enquiry, please contact Semianr Secretariat at (E: info@crpd-hk.com T: 2796 1638) For more information:  http://bec.org.hk/events-current/seminar-on-waste-management-cum-inauguration-ceremony-of-hong-kong-green-strategy-alliance-hkgsa

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Events: BEC EnviroSeries 2013 organized by Business Environmental Council on 24 May 2013

Event Signup

BEC EnviroSeries 2013

Event Date:	24 May, 2013 (Friday)
Event Time:	9:30am - 5:30pm
Venue:	JW Marriott Hong Kong
Fee:	$1500
Discounts:	20% - BEC members/ sponsors/ partners, additional 5% - early birds 21 days prior to the event, additional 5% - Group of 2 or more
Contact:	Ms Patricia Poon
Email:	patricia@bec.org.hk

BEC EnviroSeries Conference 2013
Sustainable Waste Management: Policies, Practices and Technologies
Waste is increasingly costly to our city, in terms of its treatment, disposal, missed business opportunities and what it costs the environment. High on Hong Kong’s sustainability agenda is the formulation and implementation of a long-term strategy to manage our waste. This calls for clear policies, strong public-private partnerships and participation of the community. 

Solutions are by no means simple and in a single dimension. Landfill exhaustion is a reality Hong Kong is now facing, making waste management an imminent technical, social and political issue. Waste prevention and source separation, waste recycling and recovery should all be considered under a sustainable waste management strategy. In a small and highly populated place like Hong Kong, it is challenging to formulate a strategy that can tackle the pressing issue of municipal solid waste. While waste reduction and recycling rely heavily on the behaviour of society, it is important that we keep looking for new initiatives, technologies and infrastructure to deal with the situation, and enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our waste handling measures. 

In this Conference, BEC will line up a strong panel of experts and practitioners to share best practices and their insights on the policy framework, technologies, partnerships and practical steps that will help Hong Kong move forward on this critical issue. 

The Conference looks to explore the following: 

• Policy agenda for holistic and sustainable waste management
• Economic instruments and integrated waste management strategies
• Beyond conventional waste treatment: case studies from abroad
• Future options for the management of solid waste in Hong Kong
• Latest waste management technologies and private sector proposals

We need simultaneous actions on all fronts and concerted effort in society as a whole to tackle our city’s waste issue. Let us look beyond the challenges ahead and see prospects in practicing sustainable waste management in Hong Kong. 

For sponsorship, supporting and speaking opportunities of this flagship event, please feel free to contact Ms Patricia Poon, Manager – Programmes & Events at T.  (852) 2784 3922 E.patricia@bec.org.hk. 

Source: http://www.bec.org.hk/eng/form_event_signup.aspx?id=827

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Call for papers: Second International Conference on Solid Waste Management (18 Mar 2013 Deadline)

CALL FOR PAPERS
Second International Conference on Solid Waste Management
May 16th - 17th 2013

Organized by Sant´Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa, Italy.

Welcome to ICSWM 2013, a Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies and Geofor event..

The Institute of Management of Sant'Anna School of advanced Studies and Geofor S.p.A. are proud to announce the Second International Conference on Solid Waste Management (ICSWM), to be held on 16th and 17 th of May 2013, at Sant'Anna School of Pisa, in Pisa, Italy.

CONFERENCE THEME: "Public Private Partnership (PPP): comparing models and experiences in integrated solid waste management".

The application of Public - Private Partnership (PPP) principles, as typology of cooperation between public authorities and the private sector, has grown steadily over recent years as the advantages of blending private sector resources and skills with the public ones has become evident. Nowadays, PPPs have become accepted as an effective implementation tool. It is recognized that PPP can also boost Europe's innovation capacity and drive the competitiveness of European industry in sectors with significant growth and employment potential.

It has also become clear the PPP architectures are complex and such projects require a detailed understanding of their design and implementation features. Indeed the European Commission has undertaken many efforts to assist in the definition of PPP and to guide their application in the respect of the provisions of the EU Treaties(1).

For instance, the European Commission Green paper on public-private partnerships and community law on public contracts and concessions(2) and the Commission Interpretative Communication on the application of Community law on Public Procurement and Concessions to Institutionalised Public-Private Partnerships (IPPP)(3).

In recent years, PPPs have developed from their traditional base in the transport sector to the areas of public buildings and equipment (schools, hospitals, prisons) and the environment (water/waste treatment, waste management). Also across countries, experience with PPPs has become more diversified. Beyond the UK, some countries have developed and diversified their PPP markets (France, Germany, Spain); others have shown interest and started to develop PPP programmes. Still, many EU Member States only have limited experience with PPPs or none at all(4).

PPPs are forms of cooperation between public authorities and the private sector that aim to modernise the delivery of infrastructure and strategic public services. In some cases, PPPs involve the financing, design, construction, renovation, management or maintenance of an infrastructure asset; in others, they incorporate the provision of a service traditionally delivered by public institutions. Whilst the principal focus of PPPs should be on promoting efficiency in public services through risk sharing and harnessing private sector expertise, they can also relieve the immediate pressure on public finances by providing an additional source of capital. In turn, public sector participation in a project may offer important safeguards for private investors, in particular the stability of long term cash-flows from public finances, and can incorporate important social or environmental benefits into a project(5).

At EU level, PPPs can offer extra leverage to key projects to deliver shared policy objectives such as combating climate change; promoting alternative energy sources as well as energy and resource efficiency; supporting sustainable transport; ensuring high level, affordable health care; and delivering major research projects such as the Joint Technology Initiatives, which are designed to establish European leadership in strategic technologies.

For these reasons the second International Conference on integrated solid waste management aims to analyze PPP in the filed of waste management, focusing on:

• Regulatory and economic issues;

• Participation and consensus building in PPP process;

• Financial sustainability of PPP process.

ICSWM 2013 will address these various dimensions of PPP in solid waste management as we invite scholars from around the world to address questions and search encouraging serious and thoughtful exchange between academics, members of the global business community, practitioners in the fields of waste management and public administrations. 

The conference will be divided in two sections. 

More in detail, on May 16, institutional and academic speakers, invited by the ICSWM conference board, will analyse and discuss the best available practices in PPP and the environment (in particular waste treatment and waste management) at international level. On May 17, all the accepted papers, deriving from the call for papers procedure, will be presented and discussed. 

(1) European Commission, Resource book on PPP case studies, 2004. http://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/sources/docgener/guides/pppguide.htm

(2) COM (2004) 327 final.

(3) COM (2007)6661.

(4) A. Kappeler, M. Nemoz, Public-Private Partnerships in Europe - before and during the recent financial crisis, Economic and Financial Report 2010/04, July 2010.

(5) COM (2009) 615 final, Mobilising private and public investment for recovery and long term structural change: developing Public Private Partnerships.

With regard to the call for paper:

• Papers must focus on the themes previously listed

• The submissions should be done in Word Document Format (DOC, DOCX) only. Style files and templates are available in the conference website.

All the accepted papers will appear in the proceedings and modified version of selected papers will be published in a special issues of a peer reviewed journal.

Conference attendance is free and will include coffee breaks and buffet lunches. Advanced online registration is required; April 15, 2013 is the deadline for conference registration.

Important deadlines

Abstract submission deadline: March 18, 2013

Notification of abstract Acceptance/rejection: Usually within two weeks of submission

Full paper submission deadline: July 15, 2013

Conference registration deadline: April 15, 2013

Conference Dates: May 16-17, 2013

For more information: http://www.icwmpisa.com/callforpapers.html

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Japanese Updates: Great East Japan Earthquake Information Page by NIES (20 Dec 2012)

Great East Japan Earthquake Information Page

The National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES) continue to extend our sincerest sympathies to all the victims of the disaster, and have, since March 29, been contributing to recovery efforts as the Disaster Rescue and Recovery Headquarters on the three fronts of - disaster waste management measures; cooperation with local environmental research institutes; and timely and appropriate information provision.

For disaster waste in particular, we have both established a network of experts and researchers who collate specialized knowledge and provide help on technical fronts, and dispatched our researchers directly to the disaster zone. We actively disseminate technical information based on the up-to-the-minute situation and needs of those concerned while liaising with the Ministry of the Environment and local authorities to execute effective disaster waste management.

The purpose of the below page is to introduce the initiatives which our institute is undertaking towards rescue and recovery efforts for the disaster. We hope to continue to provide thorough information and humbly entreat your full support and cooperation in these endeavors.

Contents 
Ⅰ. News and Updates
Ⅱ. NIES Initiatives

1. - Appropriate treatment and disposal of disaster waste and waste contaminated by radioactive substances
   - Tsukuba City radioactive materials and radiation
   - Environmental information media, Kankyo Tenboudai
   (“Information Platform for Environmental Outlook”)

Ⅲ. Disaster information sources

For more detail, please visit: http://www.nies.go.jp/shinsai/index-e.html#title01

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South Korean Updates: KECO to register ‘Municipal Waste Compost Programme in Sri Lanka’ asP-CDM (17 Dec 2012)

KECO to register ‘Municipal Waste Compost Programme in Sri Lanka’ asP-CDM

2012.12.17

Korea Environment Corporation (KECO) under the Ministry of Environment announced on the 17^th that the corporation successfully registered ‘waste compost programme’ in Sri Lanka as Programmatic Clean Development Mechanism (P-CDM) of UN.

The purpose of ‘Municipal Waste Compost Programme in Sri Lanka’ is composting organic compost which is treated in open-dumping landfill. The project is jointly implemented by KECO and Waste Management Authority of Western Province (WMA-WP).

It is a 28 year project and is expected that about average of 80 thousand tons of Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) per year be authorized by UN from 2014, if possible.

Economic value is calculated to be 480 million won for 80 thousand tons, adding up to 13.440 billion won in 28 years.

Including this programme, four projects in total are registered as P-CDM and it is the first time to register overseas P-CDM.

To work this out, KECO discovered the ‘Municipal Waste Compost Programme in Sri Lanka’ in 2010 through validation, concluded MOU with the Waste Management Authority of Western Province in Feb. 2011 and completed registration on Dec. 7, 2012.

Under the MOU, KECO registered the programme and prepared monitoring report and CERs approval and WMA and WP will operate and monitor the facility.

KECO is planning to lay groundwork for domestic private sector to enter overseas P-CDM and promote contributing in sustainable development of developing countries.

Source:
http://eng.me.go.kr/board.do?method=view&docSeq=11104&bbsCode=new_news&currentPage=1&searchType=&searchText=&categoryCode=04

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BEC Event Signup: Leadership Networking Series: Topic: Is Hong Kong’s Municipal Waste Manageable?

Leadership Networking Series

Event Date:	29 November, 2012 (Thursday)
Event Time:	05:30pm - 07:30pm
Venue:	BEC Auditorium, Jockey Club Environmental Building, Kowloon
Contact:	Ms Skyla Chan
Email:	skyla@bec.org.hk

We are delighted to have introduced the Leadership Networking Series in September where leaders and practitioners in sustainability can network and share their insights in an open and relaxing atmosphere. Come join us in the upcoming sharing session where you could mingle and meet with other BEC members and like-minded major industry players. Special thanks to SITA Waste Service Limited in making the post-event cocktail possible.

You may find more details below and we hope to see you there!

29 November 2012 

Topic: Is Hong Kong’s Municipal Waste Manageable?

Speaker: Mr Albert Lam JP  Deputy Director of Environmental Protection, Environmental Protection Department

Municipal waste is becoming a pressing problem of Hong Kong, and need to be solved with concerted efforts from all walks of life. Overseeing the waste management policy division of the Administration, Mr Lam will share the latest Government policy direction, what work has been and will be done, and how the community and the business sector can be involved

Mr Mark Venhoek CEO, Sita Waste Service Limited

Sending waste to landfill is not the only option to disposal of municipal waste. Mr Venhoek, with fruitful work experience from waste management industry, will share various methods and techniques in handling municipal waste to understand more about the current development waste management while taking sustainability into concern.

Fee	HKD 180 per head
Free Seats for Each BEC Member	Three (3) – Council  Two (2) – Corporate  One (1) – General
Language	English

Please download and fill in the REGISTRATION FORM to reserve your seat(s). Successful registrations will be notified separately. For further information, please contact Ms Skyla Chan (T. 2784-3942 E. skyla@bec.org.hk)

For more information: http://www.bec.org.hk/eng/form_event_signup.aspx?id=795

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13th International Symposium on Environmental Issues and Waste Management in Energy and Mineral Industries, 28 - 30 November 2012, India

13th International Symposium on Environmental Issues and Waste Management in Energy and Mineral Industries 

28th   to  30th November 2012
New Delhi, India

Presents latest developments on Reclamation, Environmental Impacts of Coal fired plants, remediation of contaminated Soil and Groundwater, Emerging Technologies for environmental Protection, Tailings treatment, Recycle and disposal.

Organized by: Univeristy of Laval and others
Website: http://www.mpes-cami-swemp.com/intro.html

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Call for Papers: Roundtable Workshop on Cleantech and India’s Vision, 7 September 2012, India

Roundtable Workshop on Cleantech and India’s Vision 

7th September 2012
New Delhi, Delhi, India

International Round-table workshop on "Clean-technology and India's Vision" . The major themes of the workshop are Solar energy, Energy Efficiency, Building Efficiency,Biomass and Waste Management .

Organized by: Jagurih Group and Waterloo Global Science Initiative
Deadline for abstracts/proposals: 22nd August 2012

Website: http://jagurihgroup.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/august08-poster-cleantech-workshop-final.pdf

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New Book: E-Waste Management - From Waste to Resource by Klaus Hieronymi, Ramzy Kahhat, Eric Williams

E-Waste Management - From Waste to Resource
Edited by Klaus Hieronymi, Ramzy Kahhat, Eric Williams

Published 22nd May 2012 by Routledge – 272 pages


Description
The landscape of electronic waste, e-waste, management is changing dramatically. Besides a rapidly increasing world population, globalization is driving the demand for products, resulting in rising prices for many materials. Absolute scarcity looms for some special resources such as indium. Used electronic products and recyclable materials are increasingly crisscrossing the globe. This is creating both - opportunities and challenges for e-waste management.

This focuses on the current and future trends, technologies and regulations for reusable and recyclable e-waste worldwide. It compares international e-waste management perspectives and regulations under a view that includes the environmental, social and economic aspects of the different linked systems. It overviews the current macro-economic trends from material demand to international policy to waste scavenging, examines particular materials and product streams in detail and explores the future for e-waste and its’ management considering technology progress, improving end-of-lifecycle designs, policy and sustainability perspectives. To achieve this, the volume has been divided in twelve chapters that cover three major themes:

holistic view of the global e-waste situation
current reserve supply chain and management of used electronics, including flows, solutions, policies and regulations
future perspectives and solutions for a sustainable e-waste management.
The emphasis of the book is mainly on the dramatic change of the entire e-waste sector from the cheapest way of getting rid of e-waste in an environmental sound way to how e-waste can help to reduce excavation of new substances and lead to a sustainable economy.

It is an ideal resource for policy-makers, waste managers and researchers involved in the design and implementation of e-waste.

Website: http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9781849714020/

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IFMA's Industrial Spotlight, 10 Aug 2012, Hong Kong

IFMA's Industrial Spotlight (10 Aug 2012)

Topic:	Organic Waste Management
Time:	Friday, 10 August 2012, 18:45 - 20:00
Venue:	UR1, SCOPE Admiralty Learning Centre, 8/F United Centre, Admiralty, Hong Kong
Contact:	Tel: (852) 2512 0111 or Email: hk-ifma.administrator@ifma.org.hk

Programme Highlights:
(1)   What is and what isn’t composting.
(2)   Why on-site composting is a good solution for organic waste treatment in Hong Kong.
(3)   What is required for having a successful composting operation.
(4)   Application of organic waste management and successful cases sharing.

Speaker

Mr. Abdon Beitia, KCS Engineering

Mr. Beitia has had firsthabd experience in waste sorting and composting from a very young age. Already in 1982, when composting was unheard of in Spain ar almost anywhere in Europe, KOLLVIK Recycling, s.l. started developing on-site composters, and the family’s home became a sort of test field for waste sorting and different solutions.

With the introduction in the 1990’s of new European Directives on waste handling calling for the closure of landfills, local governments became more aware that proper waste handling and recycling plans are essentials to comply with new legislation and protect the environment. This pushed Kollvik Recycling, S.L. to include in its scope consulting activities related to waste management in small communities, towns and companies.

As a result Mr. Beitia participated in both surveying, planning, drafting and implementing waste handling plans for small size cities (20.000 pop.) in Spain, mainly in the Basque Country, as well as in France (Pyrenees Atlantiques) and for companies like Carrefour, Auchan, IKEA, Acuidoro etc.

For 2003 onwards Mr. Baitia moved to China to pursue his own interests and business, however in 2011, when the market became more receptive to new waste handling methods he moved to Hong King and set up KCS Engineering to promote the family’s products and services in Asia. In all Mr. Beitia has over 20 years professional experience in composting operations and waste related consulting.

CPD

1 hour

Registration Fee-    IFMA HK Members/ Corporate Sponsors/ CityU SCOPE Students/ HKCT Students/ HKU SPACE Students/ PolyU Students: FREE Admission
-    Supporting Organizations: HK$50
-    Non-members: HK$100

Venue Sponsor
UR1, SCOPE Admiralty Learning Centre, 8/F United Centre, Admiralty, Hong Kong (download the map)

Supporting Organizations
Alumni Association of Building Services Engineering (AABSE) 

Asian Institute of Intelligent Buildings (AIIB)

BEAM Society (BEAM)

Business Environment Council (BEC)

Building Services Operation and Maintenace Executives Soicety (BSOMES)

The Chartered Institution of Water and Enviriomental Management Hong Kong Branch (CIWEM HK)

Hong Kong College of Technology (HKCT)

HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education (HKU SPACE)

The Society of Operations Engineers (Hong Kong Region) (SOE HK) 

Event FlyerClick HERE to download.

For more info: http://www.ifma.org.hk/ifma/index.php?option=com_jevents&task=icalrepeat.detail&evid=126&Itemid=3&year=2012&month=08&day=10&title=ifmas-industrial-spotlight-10-aug-2012&uid=0742de6997d81067d78cd1fd48623745

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