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Minamata Initial Assessment Report Guyana October 2016 © Chika Ohashi Minamata Initial Assessment Report Guyana October 2016 Guyana Minamata Initial Assessment Report 1 (December 2016) Minamata Initial Assessment report Leading Author in Chapter I, II and VII Dr. Rodrigo Romero, Mercury Inventory Specialist, [email protected] Chapter IV and V, Data and information consolidation in Chapter I, II, III, VI and VII, Exclusive Summary Ms. Chika Ohashi, Programme Analyst, UNDP Focal Point, [email protected] Data and Information consolidation in Chapter III Dr. Patrick Williams, Minamata Convention Analyst, [email protected] National Mercury Profile, UNEP Level 1 Inventory Report, Hg Toolkit Inventory Level 1 Calculation Spreadsheet Dr. Rodrigo Romero, Mercury Inventory Specialist, [email protected] Analysis of Existing National Regulatory Framework and Strategies for the mainstreaming of national mercury priority interventions in national policies and plans Mr. Teni Housty, Policy and Regulatory Framework Expert, [email protected] Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Study Dr. Paulette Bynoe, Socio-Economic Analyst, [email protected] Communication Strategy and Implementation Plan Mr. Oliver Insanally, Communication Expert, [email protected] Report on Technical Training for Mercury Coordination Mechanism Members and Technical Personnel Ms. Joselyn Grimmond-Da Silva, Data Collector, [email protected] Report on the Meetings with Key Institutes, agencies and NGOs on Mercury use in Guyana Ms. Carolyn Walcott, Communications Consultant, [email protected] Feature Film “Level of Awareness and Understanding of Mercury Use in the Gold Mining Sector and Surrounding Communities” United Nations Development Programme Ministry of Natural Resources Project Coordination Mr. Jason Chacon, Project Coordinator and Associate, UNDP Mr. Osbert Ellis, Project Coordinator (a.i.), Ministry of Natural Resources Page 2 of 143 About this document Guyana, with funding provided by the GEF and technical assistance provided by UNDP, has developed this Minamata Initial Assessment (MIA) report, which aims to strengthen national decision-making toward implementation of the Minamata Convention on Mercury and build national capacity towards implementation of future obligations. The MIA project provides an opportunity for the country to undertake a mercury inventory, determine and agree upon the measures it will take to implement the Convention, estimate associated costs and communicate this information in a concise and clear manner. In order to support Government partners, national stakeholders, the project coordination team, national and international experts and consultants in preparing a MIA report that contains all the required components, Guyana has prepared the country’s first MIA Report. In developing the report, the UNDP Guidance document was used, as well as the MCM to oversee the project and review the report. Feedback, Questions and Contacts Contact point responsible for this MIA Report Full name of institution Ministry of Natural Resources Contact person Mr. Joslyn McKenzie E-mail address [email protected] Telephone number +592 231-2509 Fax number Website of institution https://www.nre.gov.gy/ Report issuing date 15 December 2016 Disclaimer The views expressed in this document do not necessarily represent those of the United Nations Development Programme, its Executive Board, the United Nations Member States, the Global Environment Facility, and the Minamata Convention on Mercury. Guyana Minamata Initial Assessment Report 3 (December 2016) Table of Contents Foreword by Government Official 5 Executive Summary .................................................................................................................... 6 Introduction …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………23 Chapter I: National Background Information ........................................................................ 25 Chapter II: Mercury Inventory and Identification of Emissions and Resources ....................... 35 2.1 Mercury release source types present…………………………………………………………………………..39 1. Summary of mercury inputs to society ……………………………………………………………………………….42 2. Summary of mercury releases…………………………………………………………………………………………...45 3. Step 2. Data and inventory on energy consumption and fuel production…………49 4. Step 3. Data and inventory on domestic production of metals and raw materials……………………………………………………………………………………………………….51 4.1Sub-category gold extraction by methods other than mercury amalgamation….51 4.2 Sub-category Gold extraction with mercury amalgamation - without use of retort…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………52 4.3 Sub-category Gold extraction with mercury amalgamation - with use of retorts……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 53 4.4 Sub-category Pulp and Paper production………………………………………………………….54 5. Step 4 Data and inventory on domestic production and processing with intentional mercury use……………………………………………………………………………… 56 5.1 Sub-categories Production of chemicals and Production of products with mercury content………………………………………………………………………………………56 6. Data and inventory on waste handling and recycling……………………………………..57 6.1 Sub-category Incineration and open burning of medical waste………………………………57 6.2 Sub-category Controlled landfills/deposits……………………………………………………57 6.3 Sub-category Informal dumping of general waste 6.4 Test of waste and wastewater default factor 7. Data and inventory on general consumption of mercury in products, as metal mercury and as mercury containing substances 7.1 General background data 7.2 Sub-category Use and disposal of products with mercury content 8. Step 7. Data and inventory on crematoria and other cemeteries Page 4 of 143 8.1 Sub-category Crematoria 8.2 Sub-category Cemeteries 9. Step 8. Miscellaneous mercury sources Chapter III: Policy, Regulatory and Institutional Framework Assessment ………………110 3.1 POLICY AND REGULATORY ASSESSMENT…………………………………………………………………….110 3.2 INSTITUTIONAL ASSESSMENT……………………………………………………………………………………….136 Recommendations VII.3.1Adequate institutional structure……………………………………………….. VII.3.2 Adequate technical capacity Chapter IV: Identification of Populations at Risks and Gender Dimensions ................................. 4.1 Preliminary review of potential populations at risk and potential health risks………. 4.2 Assessment of gender dimensions related to the management of mercury………….. Chapter V: Awareness/Understanding of Workers and the Public; and Existing 5.1 Institutional awareness/understanding of Mercury handling 5.2 Awareness/understanding of miners and surrounding mining communities (Indigenous communities) 5.3 Training and education opportunities Training and Education Opportunities of Target Groups and Professionals .................................. Chapter VI: Implementation Plan & Priorities for Action ............................................................. Priority 1: Artisanal and small-scale gold mining Priority 2: Reduce release of mercury compounds to the soil and water from point sources Priority 3: Reduce emissions of mercury compounds to the atmosphere, soil and water from point sources Priority 4: Undertake awareness raising among priority groups and build capacity through training on mercury management Priority 5: Improve framework for sound Interim Storage of Mercury Priority 6: Advance and promote health related aspects Priority 7: Enhancement of the scope and basis of interventions through Regulatory Framework Priority 8: Improve waste management practices for mercury and mercury containing wastes Priority 9: Contaminated sites Chapter VII: Mainstreaming of Mercury Priorities ........................................................................ Recommendations References ANNEX I: Stakeholder Engagement process ........................................................................... ANNEX II: UNEP TOOLKIT Calculation Spreadsheet ................................................................. Useful Resources .......................................................................................................................... Guyana Minamata Initial Assessment Report 5 (December 2016) Foreword by Government Official Page 6 of 143 Executive Summary 1. Introduction This MIA report was first prepared by Dr. Rodrigo Romero, Mercury Inventory Specialist, in April 2016. Data and information were then consolidated by Dr. Patrick Williams, Minamata Convention Analyst, and further revised and completed by UNDP Guyana on behalf of the Ministry of Natural Resources in March 2017. The report presents a first overview of the Guyana’s mercury baseline, based on the UNEP Toolkit published in April 2015 (Level 11) with additional assessments, such as national mercury profile, policy regulatory and institutional assessment, knowledge, attitude and practice study, communication strategy and its implementation plan2. They have been produced under the contracts of the UNDP and the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), the National Focal Point for the Minamata Convention to the Government of Guyana. Given that the Government of Guyana signed the Minamata Convention on October 10th 2013 and subsequently ratified it on September 24th 2014, it is now incumbent upon the state to accelerate activities to facilitate timely country implementation. Due to the growing awareness of the negative impacts of mercury use, this toxic chemical has been banned in many countries. However, mercury use remains active in Guyana like many other developing countries, but the Government
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