Major Activities Promoting Cleaner Production in Malta th Meeting of RAC/CP National Focal Points Barcelona, June 2003 Anton Pizzuto

RAC/CP 4th NFP Meeting Barcelona 2 Seminars & Meetings 2001 Seminar “Liquid Waste (LN 8/93) – What are your Responsibilities” (in conjunction with the Drainage Department) 7th Industry and Environment Conference – “Integrated Solid Waste Management Strategy” (in conjunction with the Ministry of Environment and the Federation of Industry) Seminar “The Environment Protection Act How does it affect you?” Environment Award for Industry - Meeting and Presentation (in conjunction with the Ministry for the Environment)

RAC/CP 4th NFP Meeting Barcelona 3 Representations & Participation 2001 CTC represented in: Barcelona – 3 rd RAC/CP National Focal Point Meeting Barcelona – Training Workshop on MOED Barcelona – Environmental Management Policies and Methods for promoting Cleaner Production Hungary – EU Environmental Awards meeting for Accession Countries

RAC/CP 4th NFP Meeting Barcelona 4 Dissemination, Promotion & Publications 2001 Greenhouse Gases Inventory – Industrial Processes (Report submitted to the National Commission for Greenhouse Gases) Pilot Industrial Waste Survey (Study commissioned by the Environment Protection Department) Design and Production of a Cleaner Production Poster

RAC/CP 4th NFP Meeting Barcelona 5 Seminars & Meetings ½ Day Seminar “Energy and Water Management” (in conjunction with the Institute for Energy Technology) Half-Day Seminar “Best Environmental Practice for Small Enterprises” (in conjunction with the Institute for the Promotion of Small Enterprises) Three-Day Seminar “Getting Started on Laboratory Accreditation” (in conjunction with Malta University Services Ltd. and EuraChem (Malta)) One-Day Seminar “Committed to Healthier Air” (in conjunction with the Clean Air Board)

RAC/CP 4th NFP Meeting Barcelona 6 Representations & Participation 2002 CTC represented in: Brussels – Meeting of the Steering Committee of the European Environment Awards Prague – 7 th High Level Meeting on Cleaner Production (Workshop Participation) Barcelona – Meeting of Experts on Toxic Substances Priority (Presentation) Budapest – Meeting of Steering Committee and Award Ceremony of the European Environment Award Barcelona – Cleaner Production Techniques and Practices Course

RAC/CP 4th NFP Meeting Barcelona 7 Representations and Participation 2002 (cont.) Director of CTC participated in the following seminars: Packaging Waste Seminar organised by the British High Commission and the Federation of Industry Liability for Defective Products Seminar Accreditation Seminar organised by the Malta Standardisation Authority Seminar and Lectures on Environmental Impact Assessment organised by the Planning Authority and the Foundation for International Studies

RAC/CP 4th NFP Meeting Barcelona 8 Representations and Participation 2002 (cont.) Director of CTC participated in the following seminars: EU 6 th Framework organised by the Malta Council for Science & Technology Seminar and Workshop on Climate Change National Conference on Sustainability Indicators for Malta – Institute for Small Island States

RAC/CP 4th NFP Meeting Barcelona 9 Dissemination, Promotion & Publications 2002 CTC took part in the following Educational Activities: A series of talks on Cleaner Production on Campus FM Radio A series of lectures to MBA students on Cleaner Production Concepts Lecture to B.Com students on Waste Management Environment Protection Supervision of theses with Environmental Themes of students from the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy, European Documentation Research Centre, Institute of Small Island States Lectures to Diploma in Management students on Environmental Protection

RAC/CP 4th NFP Meeting Barcelona 10 Dissemination, Promotion & Publications 2002 CTC contributed written material for inclusion in: The Malta National Report for Johannesburg Dioxin emissions in EU candidate countries National Action Plan on Green House Gas Emission National Environmental Health Action Plan Regional Plan for reduction of hazardous waste in MAP countries State of Cleaner Production in the Mediterranean Action Plan

RAC/CP 4th NFP Meeting Barcelona 11 Dissemination, Promotion & Publications 2002 (cont.) CTC distributed informative material to several entities such as: Libraries Faculty of Engineering Government Departments Central Office of Statistics

RAC/CP 4th NFP Meeting Barcelona 12 Seminars & Meetings 2003 Environment Award for Industry - Meeting and Presentation (in conjunction with the Ministry for Home Affairs and the Environment) Three-Day Course “Asbestos Waste Management” (in conjunction with Malta University Services Ltd and Eurachem (Malta))

RAC/CP 4th NFP Meeting Barcelona 13 Representations and Participation 2003 CTC represented in: Brussels – Meeting of the Steering Committee of the European Environment Award

RAC/CP 4th NFP Meeting Barcelona 14 Dissemination, Promotion & Publications 2003 CTC took part in the following Educational Activities: A series of lectures on Health & Safety and the Environment to Diploma in Management Students.

RAC/CP 4th NFP Meeting Barcelona 15 Ongoing Participation 2001 – 2003 CTC participates on: The Clean Air Board The Pesticide Board The Adjudicating Board on Waste Management Tenders The Environment Award for Industry Adjudicating Board The Steering Committee of the Green House Gases Inventory

RAC/CP 4th NFP Meeting Barcelona 16 Barriers/Obstacles to Adoption of Cleaner Production Lack of Institutional Support – Environmental Protection Responsibility – Spread over several institutions – Lack of Focus CTC – Very limited resources both human and financial Non-availability of Trained Personnel/Technology Limitations Small Manufacturing Units – Fear of innovation and perceived high cost of Cleaner Production Too much emphasis on Production and Job Security