Sound Management of Electronic Wastes in North America Operating Year(s):

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1 Operatinal Plan Prject Descriptin Sund Management f Electrnic Wastes in Nrth America Operating Year(s): Planned Budget: C$400, : C$165, : C$235, Strategic Pririty/Objective: Greening the Ecnmy in Nrth America Prject Summary: This prject aims at imprving understanding f the transbundary mvements (flws) f used and end-f-life cmputers and mnitrs in/frm Nrth America and enhancing capacities f the e-waste refurbishing and recycling sectrs t implement envirnmentally sund management practices. Envirnmental Outcme: A clearer picture n the transbundary mvements (flws) f used and end-f-life cmputers and mnitrs in/frm Nrth America, and mre enhanced capacities f the e-waste refurbishing and recycling sectrs t implement envirnmentally sund management practices. Cmpnents necessary t reach the envirnmental utcme: Cmpnent A. Estimate the amunts f transbundary mvement f used and end-f-life cmputers and mnitrs within Nrth America and frm Nrth America t the rest f the wrld, based n a set f methdlgies develped in an earlier phase (i.e., Phase II) f this analysis. Cmpnent B. Enhance capacities f the e-waste refurbishing and recycling sectrs t implement envirnmentally sund management practices. Cmpnent A. Estimate the amunts f transbundary mvement f used and end-f-life cmputers and mnitrs within Nrth America and frm Nrth America t the rest f the wrld, based n a set f methdlgies develped in an earlier phase (i.e., Phase II) f this analysis. Task: Prject utputs Hw des the subtask/utput mve the prject twards the Envirnmental Outcme? 1. Estimate the amunts f transbundary mvement f used and end-f-life cmputers and mnitrs Final estimates f trade flws fr used and end-flife cmputer and mnitrs within/frm Nrth America The trade flw estimates will supprt decisins f senir plicy-makers n e-waste exprts/imprts. Timing December 2012 Budget (C$) (activities) $200,000 Nte - Apprval f wrk under this subtask is cntingent upn Sund Management f Electrnic Wastes in Nrth America Page 1 f 8

2 Operatinal Plan Prject Descriptin within Nrth America and frm Nrth America t the rest f the wrld, based n a set f methdlgies develped in an earlier phase (i.e., Phase II) f this analysis. Subtasks: i) Exprt Material Flws Analysis (MFA) data Implement Exprt MFA t estimate data n used and end-f-life cmputers and mnitrs exprted frm Canada, Mexic and the US, based n mass balance-mfa. ii) Shipment-level Analysis Analyze shipment-level and ther trade data fr the limited number f cuntries that cllect reasnably gd trade data n used and end-f-life cmputers and mnitrs t estimate imprts f used cmputers cming frm Canada, Mexic and the US. Exprt MFA data n used and end-f-life cmputer and mnitr trade flws frm Nrth America Shipment-level data n used and end-f-life cmputer and mnitr trade flws frm Nrth America This subtask prvides integrated int the final estimates f used and end-f-life cmputer and mnitr trade flws. Because there is little empirical data available, it is imprtant t integrate the utputs f subtasks i) v) t increase accuracy f flw estimates. This subtask prvides integrated int the final estimates f used and end-f-life cmputer and mnitr trade flws. 6 mnths after cntract is signed (2011) 7 mnths after cntract is signed (2011) (Five mnths t btain the data. Tw mnths t prcess and adequately analyze the data.) trilateral apprval f the validatin, via peer-review, f the methdlgy develped in Phase II. $65,000 iii) Extraplatin/Regressin Extraplatin/Regressin This subtask prvides 8 mnths after $20,000 (A bulk f this amunt will be allcated t undertaking an Exprt MFA fr the USA, which unlike Canada and Mexic, was nt a key fcus f wrk under Phase II. Lesser amunts will be allcated t the tpics f Mexic and Canada t identify and integrate supplemental infrmatin fr their respective Exprt MFAs.) $20,000 Sund Management f Electrnic Wastes in Nrth America Page 2 f 8

3 Operatinal Plan Prject Descriptin Analysis Fr selected nn-nrth American cuntries fr which n data n imprts f used and endf-life cmputer and mnitr are available, estimate imprts (frm Nrth America), based n a regressin mdel, fitting cuntries t demgraphic/gegraphic infrmatin. iv) Imprt MFA Implement a partial imprt MFA t estimate imprts f used and end-f-life cmputers and mnitrs fr key, nn-nrth American cuntries fr which trade data are unavailable, such as China and Nigeria. v) Hidden Flws Analysis Estimate glbal hidden flws by subtracting trade/uptake estimatins f imprts frm the mass balance-based estimates f ttal exprts f used and end-f-life cmputers and mnitrs. Hidden flws are the difference between the MFA-generated ttal exprts and trade statistic- data n used and end-f-life cmputer and mnitr trade flws frm Nrth America Imprt MFA data n used and end-f-life cmputer and mnitr trade flws frm Nrth America Hidden flws data n used and end-f-life cmputer and mnitr trade flws frm Nrth America integrated int the final estimates f used cmputer trade flws. This subtask prvides integrated int the final estimates f trade flws. This subtask prvides integrated int the final estimates f used and end-f-life cmputer and mnitr trade flws. cntract is signed (2012) 12 mnths after cntract is signed (2012) 14 mnths after cntract is signed (2012) (Expect t finish the hidden flw analysis tw mnths after subtasks i) -iv) are cmpleted. The tw $50,000 $5,000 Sund Management f Electrnic Wastes in Nrth America Page 3 f 8

4 Operatinal Plan Prject Descriptin based imprt estimates. vi) Uncertainty Analysis Analyze uncertainties in the methdlgies develped in quantitative and qualitative terms and include margins f errr fr all numeric inputs and utputs used by varius mdels emplyed by the methdlgies. Sensitivity analyses will als be applied t estimate fluctuatins in final results. The uncertainty analysis applies t each f the abve cmpnents. Time is needed t prcess and adequately analyze the data. vii) Reprts n trade flws integratin f the utputs f the varius methdlgies t estimate trade flws fr used and end-f-life cmputers and mnitrs. Requires integratin, cmmunicatin and dcumentatin f Infrmatin identifying uncertainties f used and end-f-life cmputer and mnitr trade flw estimates. Final estimates f used cmputer trade flws. Since little empirical data is available, this subtask assesses the uncertainty inherent in the final estimates f used cmputer trade flws. The trade flw estimates will supprt cmpliance mnitring and enfrcement agencies and infrm decisin - makers n an imprtant internatinal tpic, e- waste exprts/imprts. mnths is t prcess and adequately analyze the data.) 14 mnths after cntract is signed (2012) Final reprt (19 mnths after cntract is signed) (2012) (Interim reprt utline (8 mnths after cntract signed), $40,000 Sund Management f Electrnic Wastes in Nrth America Page 4 f 8

5 Operatinal Plan Prject Descriptin infrmatin frm the abve First cmplete cmpnents. draft reprt (15 mnths after cntract signed), Draft final reprt (17 mnths after cntract signed).) Cmpnent B. Enhance capacities f the e-waste refurbishing and recycling sectrs t implement envirnmentally sund management practices. Task: Prject utputs Hw des the subtask/utput mve the prject twards the Envirnmental Outcme? 1. Prmte the adptin f envirnmentally-sund management (ESM) practices in small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs), specifically e- waste recyclers and refurbishers, in Nrth America. Subtasks fr B 1: i) Cnduct a training needs assessment. Survey 1. Develpment f training curses t prmte and incrprate ESM in SMEs. 2. Develp a web-based micr-site t disseminate relevant ESM guidance and training materials. A reprt assessing ESM training needs fr SMEs that This task will increase the implementatin f envirnmentally sund appraches, thus reducing mismanagement f e- waste, prtecting the health and safety f wrkers engaged in e- waste recycling and refurbishing, and lessen envirnmental cntaminatin. Assesses pririty f training needs, leading t Timing December 2012 Budget (C$) (activities) $200, $15,000 Sund Management f Electrnic Wastes in Nrth America Page 5 f 8

6 Operatinal Plan Prject Descriptin SMEs in e-recycling and e- refurbishing sectrs in Nrth America t identify specific training needs n ESM, clarify the primary target audience fr training, and identify practical ptins fr training delivery in Canada Mexic, and the US. Identify existing ESM guidance, training materials and tls fr e-recycling and e-refurbishing and identify ptential gaps. ii) Develp training cntent fr use in training curses that utilizes the infrmatin btained during subtask i). It is anticipated that training cntent will cver bth general management aspects and peratinal aspects f ESM, including risk preventin and management. iii) Deliver training curses based n ESM training cntent frm subtask iii) t prmte uptake f ESM by SMEs that recycle and refurbish e-waste. Deliver tw face-t-face training curses fr recycle and refurbish e- waste. Survey results that will feed int the needs reprt. The cntent and structure fr training n the envirnmentally sund recycling and refurbishment f e-waste geared t SMEs. Tw face-t-face training curses fr Mexican SMEs that recycle and refurbish e- waste Web-based r face-t-face training fr Canadian SMEs that recycle and refurbish e- training curses that are mre likely t increase the envirnmentally sund recycling and refurbishment amng SMEs. SMEs said that the best way t increase envirnmentally sund recycling and refurbishment is thrugh detailed technical training. The training curse cntent will meet this apprach t imprving ESM. Will increase envirnmentally sund recycling and refurbishment amng SMEs leading t reduced health and envirnmental cnsequences f mismanaged e-waste $65, $100,000 ($30,000 fr first face-t-face training in Mexic $30,000 fr secnd face-tface training in Mexic Sund Management f Electrnic Wastes in Nrth America Page 6 f 8

7 Operatinal Plan Prject Descriptin Mexican SMEs. Deliver a web-based training curse fr Canadian SMEs. iv) Develp a website t mre widely disseminate ESM materials and training curse cntent, which may include guidelines, presentatins, links t relevant websites, and recrded training sessins. waste. $40,000 fr training in Canada) A webpage n the CEC website addressing ESM appraches fr recycling and refurbishing e-waste. This activity will include web design, translatin services, and HTML markup fr training materials. Will disseminate infrmatin pertaining t envirnmentally sund management t SMEs that recycle and refurbish e-waste, leading t reduced health and envirnmental cnsequences f mismanaged e-waste $20,000 Explain hw this prject meets the selectin criteria adpted by Cuncil in the Strategic Plan (See belw) The gal f all prjects funded by the CEC will be t supprt the effrts f the Parties t cnserve, prtect and/r enhance the Nrth American envirnment. The fllwing criteria will guide the Secretariat, wrking grups, cmmittees, and ther apprpriate fficials f the Parties in cnsidering cperative activities fr Cuncil apprval under peratinal plans. These selectin criteria d nt apply t activities funded thrugh the NAPECA grant prgram. Des the prject cntribute t achieving Cuncil s strategic bjectives as described within the current Strategic Plan, r as related t ther pririties subsequently cnfirmed by Cuncil? This prject is directly related t Strategic Objective #1 under the Greening the Ecnmy in Nrth America pririty (addressing gaps in ur cmmn knwledge n the mvement f used electrnics and e-waste and imprved private sectr envirnmental perfrmance in Nrth America). By undertaking the fllwing activities, gvernment agencies in the three cuntries will be mre effective at addressing pririty issues as a regin: This prject will allw the parties t gain access t infrmatin that will allw them t implement r mdify current plicies n e- waste and t fster the implementatin f envirnmentally sund management f these wastes Are the prpsed bjectives Nrth American in scpe? In ther wrds, hw are the prpsed results relevant t prtecting the envirnment in Nrth America? Sund Management f Electrnic Wastes in Nrth America Page 7 f 8

8 Operatinal Plan Prject Descriptin The scpe f activities is Nrth American. The strategies and themes included are in line with the themes included in the Strategic Plan in the abve-cited strategic bjectives. Des the prject identify specific, clear, and tangible results that will be achieved and hw prgress tward each result will be measured ver time? The prject identifies and utlines a task and subtasks t attain the verall bjectives. Is the CEC the mst effective vehicle fr the Parties t undertake the prject, cnsidering: The value-added f ding it under the CEC cperative prgram. The CEC, as a trilateral internatinal gvernmental agency, is an excellent vehicle t cllect and analyze infrmatin n the flws f used and end-f-life cmputers and mnitrs in Nrth America t the rest f the wrld and t fster the implementatin f envirnmentally sund management f these wastes in the refurbishing and recycling industry in the regin. Any ther public, private r scial rganizatins that wrk n such activities. There is n ther reginal rganizatin public r private wrking within the reginal scpe f activities included in this trilateral prject. Hwever, pursuant t advice received frm JPAC, prject prpnents engaged in enhancing capacities f small and medium-size enterprises in e-waste refurbishing and recycling sectrs will explre future pprtunities fr engaging cnsumers in this wrk, with a view t increasing awareness f these issues. Opprtunities t cperate and/r leverage resurces with such rganizatins. This prject will leverage t effrts being implemented in ther regins f the wrld. Des the prject prpse a clear timeline fr implementatin f the activities, including a target end date fr CEC invlvement? Where applicable, describe hw the wrk will cntinue after CEC invlvement ends? The prject includes a clear timeline. Where applicable, des the prject identify with reasnable specificity: Linkages with ther relevant CEC prjects, past r present, in rder t create synergies, capitalize n experience, r avid duplicatin? Yes The target audience, as well as its receptivity and capacity t use the infrmatin that may be prduced as a result f the prject? Yes The beneficiaries f capacity building activities that the prject may include? Yes The relevant stakehlders, with particular attentin t cmmunities, academia, NGOs and industry, and their invlvement and cntributin t a successful utcme? Yes Sund Management f Electrnic Wastes in Nrth America Page 8 f 8