PROJECT BACKGROUND & PROGRESS NIGERIA POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCB S ) MANAGEMENT PROJECT (P )

Background The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) came into force on May 17, The Convention requires the international community to protect human health and environment from 21 classes of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) by its reduction and eventual elimination. One of such chemicals targeted is Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), which Parties are required to take action to phase out its use, including contaminated equipment, by Nigeria signed the Stockholm Convention in May 2001, ratified it in May Towards meeting its obligations, a National Implementation Plan (NIP) was submitted to the Convention in April 2009 wherein twenty-three areas of action were identified as priorities. Some of these include PCB inventory & treatment, remediation and treatment of polluted areas, disposal of obsolete pesticides and PCBs containing equipment.

The Project The Nigeria Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Management Project is a response to the implementation of the NIP and seeks to meet the commitments of Nigeria for PCBs under the Stockholm Convention. The project is a four-year program initiated in February The project is being funded with grant from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and Government counterpart funding. GEF as an interim financial mechanism for the Stockholm Convention will provide one- third of project funds and co-financing will come from the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Federal Ministry of Finance.

Project Development Objective The development and global environment objective of the Nigeria-PCB Management Project is to strengthen the national capacity for management of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and, in particular, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) as required under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants.

Key Performance Indicators The key project outcome indicators are: a) a national POPs/PCBs policy adopted by Government and b) a national PCB management plan is adopted and implemented by Government. The project consists of four major components: Component 1: Capacity-Building for POPs and PCBs Management Component 2: Environmentally Sound Management of On-Line and Off-Line Electrical Equipment Component 3: Baseline National Inventory of PCBs and PCB-Containing Equipment and Development of a National PCB Management Plan, and Component 4: Project Management and Monitoring & Evaluation

Description of Components Component 1: Capacity Building for POPs and PCBs Management This component aims to strengthen both the capacity of Government and that of stakeholders to monitor, control and ultimately phase out the use of POPs in general and PCBs and PCB-containing equipment in particular. Activities under this Component include a comprehensive review and harmonization of five current hazardous waste management regulations and the development of new regulatory framework that will specifically address PCBs. The Component is also to address the issue of training and awareness to solicit public support for sound PCB management through better understanding of the adverse effect of PCBs on public health and the environment. This component will also entail the preparation and dissemination of sensitization and training materials, including TV programs and documentaries, posters and the production of brochures, pamphlets etc. A website specific to PCB will be developed to provide the public with information on PCB policies and regulations and technical information and guidelines pertaining to sound PCB management.

Progress: Achievements recorded in this component include:  Training needs assessment for the project stakeholders have been completed, training of stakeholders is to commence in second quarter of 2014  Draft national policy on PCBs has been developed and reviewed at a stakeholders workshop.  Communication consultant has commenced work, and has submitted pamphlets, posters, handbills, billboards and other materials for information dissemination.  The project website has been developed-

Component 2: Environmental Sound Management of On- line and Off-line Electrical Equipment Series of activities are to be carried out under this Component, and it will provide Government with the enabling capacity to handle PCBs in the future. Task to be delivered in this Component will include: Development of PCB Technical and Administrative Guidelines The project will develop and adopt procedures, manuals, management protocols and guidelines for the identification, labeling, packaging, transporting, and emergency responses among others. Upgrading of Laboratories The Project is to identif y and upgrade the capacities of some laboratories to analyze POPs.

Identification and Upgrade of Interim PCB Storage Facilities The Project is to identify and upgrade storage locations that will safely handle PCB waste/oils and PCB-containing equipment. Previous studies have identified some site for the interim storage within the PHCN facilities and when these sites are evaluated and found suitable, they will be further upgraded to prevent any leakage of PCB into the environment. Pilot PCB Disposal The project proposes to have one disposal demonstration in order to gain experience and build the capacity of public and private sector stakeholders to address the issues pertaining to the management of PCB waste. Progress:  Draft technical and administrative guidelines for the management of PCBs have been developed and reviewed at a stakeholders workshop;

 Three laboratories have been identified for upgrading to analyze for PCBs, these are National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) in Kano, Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), and Centre for Environmental Management and Control (CEMAC), UNN, Enugu. A memorandum of understanding between the project and these institutions is being developed.  Assessment of sites for the interim storage of PCBs have been concluded, sites in Lagos and Enugu are to be upgraded for the storage of PCBs  Draft report of the feasibility studies of PCB disposal options has been developed and will be reviewed at a stakeholders workshop scheduled for 13 th May, 2014.

Component 3: National Baseline Inventory The goal here is to establish a cost-effective, economically sustainable and environmentally sound means by which Nigeria can meet its obligations under the Stockholm Convention. Activity in this component will include a PCB inventory, which will cover 15 additional states as a follow up to the study undertaken with Canadian POPs Trust Fund (CPTF) in 2008 where only 10 states out of 36 were covered. Development of a viable PCB management plan, which will be consistent with the target of the Stockholm Convention is also an expected output of the component. Progress: Consultant has been recruited for this activity. The following deliverables has been submitted;  Work plan  Report of kick-off workshop  Report of Initial PCB Survey  Report of PCB database in MIS  Detailed plan for PCB testing and sampling

Component 4: Project Management and Monitoring & Evaluation The monitoring and evaluation component will allow the PMU to track implementation progress of all project activities, adopt certain courses of actions, if needed, during the project implementation to ensure the success of the project. Cost related to the establishment of the Project Management Unit (PMU) and incremental operating costs of the PMU are financed by this component. The component also makes available the cost of ensuring effective and timely project management, coordination, monitoring and travel cost to supervise project implementation. Expected outputs include an M&E manual and effective and efficient project management Progress:  The M&E manual has been developed,  International Technical Consultant (ITC) and International Engineering Consultant (IEC) are to be recruited. They are to assist the PMU in review of reports and development of technical specifications for the laboratories, and storage facilities.

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