Ship Recycling Technology & Knowledge Transfer Workshop 14-16 July 2010, Turkish ship recycling industry transition to the Hong Kong Convention AGENDA Background -> 2 slides Convention -> 5 slides Guidelines -> 3 slides Q & A Knowledge Workshop Page 2 1
Ship recycling in Turkey is already a well regulated industry, we close links between government and industry Dedicated area since the 1970s in the industrial region of Aliaga, on Aegean coast Ship recycling Steel production, electricity generation, refining, gas terminal Since 2006, newly enacted inter-ministerial licensing scheme for SR industry Undersecretariat of Maritime Affairs Ministry of Environment and Forestry Ministry of Labour and Social Security Active government and industry cooperation on international developments IMO Convention IMO/Basel/ILO Coop has helped a lot also internally EC: SR strategy and research Knowledge Workshop Page 3 The legal framework surrounding ship recycling is comprised of a number of (competing?) national, regional and international rules Guidelines and National regulations IMO, ILO, Basel USA, UK, France Turkey Basel Convention and EU Waste Shipment Directive OECD vs. non-oecd Applicability and practicability IMO s newly adopted SR Convention Specifically addressing ship recycling globally Based on consensus Knowledge Workshop Page 4 2
The newly adopted IMO Convention on SR is made up of the Preamble, Articles, Regulations, Guidelines Preamble, Articles and Regulations are mandatory and any States that ratify the Convention need to take steps towards establishing relevant national legislation Articles address broader issues Mechanics of the Convention (signature, ratification, amendments, languages, etc) Political issues (obligations, application, entry-into-force, etc) Foundation of the requirements laid out in further detail in the Regulations Regulations address specific issues on a more detailed and technical level General, ships, SRF, reporting Guidelines are not mandatory and they are intended as a guide for the implementation of the mandatory requirements of the Convention Knowledge Workshop Page 5 Requirements for ship recycling facilities (Reg. 15 to 23) Regulation 15: Controls on Ship Recycling Facilities (SRF) Convention: Requirements to establish national legislation for controlling SRF Turkey: Current national system exists; needs amendment to meet Convention requirements Regulation 16: Authorization of SRF Convention: Requirements for establishing a SRF authorization system Turkey: Current national system exists; needs amendment to meet Convention requirements Regulation 17: General requirements Convention: Requirement that SRF can only accept Convention compliant ships Turkey: This element is new and needs to be reflected in relevant national legislation Knowledge Workshop Page 6 3
Requirements for ship recycling facilities (Reg. 15 to 23) Regulation 18: Ship Recycling Facility Plan (SRFP) Convention: Requirements for SRFP regarding operation of SRF Turkey: Yards are required to prepare relevant document as part of their authorization; differing levels of detail - Guideline Regulation 19: Prevention of adverse effect to human health and the environment Convention: Procedures to address above Turkey: Already the main focus/aim of national legislation; may be amended to reflect varying levels of detail - Guideline Regulation 20: Safe and environmentally sound management of Hazardous Materials Convention: Management procedures to address above (yard + disposal) Turkey: Current national legislation exists based on EC waste directive; little reworking expected Knowledge Workshop Page 7 Requirements for ship recycling facilities (Reg. 15 to 23) Regulation 21: Emergency preparedness and response Convention: Requirements for establishing procedures to address above Turkey: Yards are required to prepare for above; differing levels of detail - Guideline Regulation 22: Worker safety and training Convention: Requirements for establishing worker training Turkey: Yards are required to implement same; differing levels of detail - Guideline Regulation 23: Reporting on incidents, accidents, occupational diseases and chronic effects Convention: Requirements for establishing a system for reporting above Turkey: Yards are required to implement same; differing levels of detail - Guideline Knowledge Workshop Page 8 4
Requirements for reporting (Reg. 24 and 25) Regulation 24: Initial notification and reporting requirements Convention: Requirements for competent authority notification and steps prior to recycling Turkey: Yards are required to notify competent authorities and obtained relevant permissions from various sources prior to commencement of operations Regulation 25: Reporting upon completion Convention: Requirements for reporting upon completion Turkey: Yards are required to report to competent authorities upon completion, at which time final inspection is performed; need to amend for reporting to the issuing Administration of IRRC. Knowledge Workshop Page 9 Initially three Guidelines associated with the ship recycling side Diplomatic Conference Resolution 4 guidelines for the authorization of Ship Recycling Facilities; guidelines for safe and environmentally sound ship recycling; guidelines for the development of the Ship Recycling Plan; Guidelines for the authorization of SRF First draft submitted to MEPC 61 by France, Germany, Turkey Finalization MEPC 62 (?) Guidelines for safe and environmentally sound ship recycling currently Under development (MEPC, CG), with the aim to finalize during MEPC 61/62(?) Discussions regarding level of detail, technical manual Guidelines for the development of SRP Draft submitted to CG, to be discussed during MEPC 61, finalization MEPC 62 (?) Knowledge Workshop Page 10 5
Spirit / Structure / Level of detail / Paperwork of HK Convention vs. national frameworks frameworks Spirit: National legislation exists Maritime, Environment, Labour Structure National framework similar in structure to relevant Reg. of HK Convention Level of detail National framework specific to ship recycling exists Waiting for relevant IMO Guidelines in order to adjust Paperwork High level: National framework similar to HK Convention Details/Format: Waiting for relevant IMO Guidelines in order to adjust and develop further Knowledge Workshop Page 11 Q & A Note: Content is based on the understanding of the author regarding the interpretation of national requirements and the requirements of the newly adopted IMO Convention on SR Knowledge Workshop Page 12 6