Coast Waste Management Associations

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Coast Waste Management Associations 2007 Annual
Conference Thursday, March 29, 2007 Victoria, BC
B.C.s Recycling Regulation Presenter
Kris Ord B.C. Ministry of Environment
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Purpose of the Presentation

• Outline the model, regulation and process
• Share our vision
• Discuss process for the product list
• Answer any questions

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Environmental Protection Division

• Regional Operations Branch
• Environmental Management Branch
• Environmental Quality Branch
• Community Waste Reduction Section
• Solid waste
• Liquid waste
• Industry product stewardship

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Ministry of Environments Role

• Ministry provides leadership in environmental
  management through
• legislation,
• programs, and
• compliance activities.

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Our EPR Model

• Based on OECDs EPR model
• Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
• A management system based on industry and
  consumers taking life-cycle responsibility for
  the products they produce and use
• Shift away from government-managed,
  taxpayer-financed waste management programs
• Goal to move to full producer responsibility
• internalize all waste management costs in
  products price

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Life Cycle Perspective
Scope of conventional producer responsibility
Design
Manufacturing
Distribution
Use
Scope of extended producer responsibility
Waste Mngt
Producer manufacturer/brandowner, first importer
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Recycling Regulation

• Umbrella regulation
• Producers to take full life-cycle responsibility
  for managing their products

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Recycling Regulation Cont.

• Results-based Part 2, Stewardship Plans
• Producers determine how to fund and manage their
  program and present a 5-year plan
• Regulation sets 75 recovery rate - alternatives
  for consumable products e.g. medications
• Design for environment
• Prescriptive requirements Part 3

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Why We Do It This Way

• In line with government direction - move towards
  results-based legislation
• Focus on environmental outcomes not operations
• Create level playing field
• Provide flexibility in planning one size
  doesnt fit all
• Ensure transparency require public consultation
  and annual reports on operational and financial
  aspects
• Provide flexibility for producers their design
  or option to follow prescriptive Part 3 section
• Ensure everyone has input through public
  consultation

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How Is this Done

• Scoping phase - research
• Policy intentions paper phase develop, consult
  on and finalize policy
• Drafting phase draft legislation
• Implementation phase training, guidelines etc

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Current Programs

• Batteries
• Beverage Containers
• Electronics (to start August 2007)
• Paint
• Pharmaceuticals
• Residuals gasoline, pesticides, solvents and
  flammable liquids
• Tires
• Used Oil, Containers and Filters

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Stewardship Program Expenditures
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Whats Next - Key Drivers to Product Regulation

• Premiers and Cabinets direction/goals
• Input from stakeholders, local governments and
  industry
• Willingness of industry
• Federal EPR initiatives Canadian Council of
  Ministers of the Environment (CCME) EPR Task
  Force
• Other jurisdictional initiatives
• Toxicity, volume, GHG emissions and others

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What Seems to Be Floating to the Top?

• Toxics
• Hard to handle (anti-freeze)
• Mercury containing products (bulbs etc.)
• Appliances/white goods
• Expanded electronics
• Packaging
• Expanded pesticides
• Expanded paints

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Vision for EPR Future

• Our Ministry goal is to add two new products to
  the Recycling Regulation every three years
• Work with other jurisdictions to harmonize EPR
  programs
• Work with producers to foster design for the
  environment and reduce GHG emissions

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Our Product Stewardship Team
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Thank you Any Questions?