Submitted to: Environment Canada. Submitted by: Marbek Resource Consultants. September 2003

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1 Report on the Sub-regional (South America) Awareness Raising Workshop on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers São Paulo, Brazil June 24 and 25, 2003 Submitted to: Environment Canada Submitted by: Marbek Resource Consultants September 2003 Marbek Resource Consultants Ltd. is one of Canada s leading environment and energy management firms. It was engaged by Environment Canada to contribute to and report on the proceedings of the above-noted workshop.

2 Table of Contents GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS...I 1. INTRODUCTION Background SUMMARY OF PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOP DISCUSSION Workshop Session 1 Presentations June 24, Morning Workshop Session 2 Presentations June 24, Morning Workshop Session 3 Presentations and Roundtable Discussions June 24, Afternoon Workshop Session 4, Country Presentations June 25, Morning Workshop Session 5, Working Group Discussions June 25, Morning/Afternoon5 2.6 Workshop Session 6, Final Plenary June 25, Afternoon...8 APPENDICES: Appendix A: Workshop Programme and List of Workshop Participants Appendix B: Workshop Presentations Appendix C: UNITAR questionnaire and tabulated responses (in Spanish) Appendix D: Working Group Focus Questions

3 PRTR Awareness Raising Workshop, São Paulo, Brazil - Final Workshop Report - GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS ABIQUIM CCPA CIELAP HEMA IFCS NPRI OAS OECD PRTR RETC UNITAR UNEP WSSD Associação Brasiliera de Indústria Química Canadian Chemical Producers Association Canadian Institute for Environmental Law and Policy Health and Environment Ministers of the Americas Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety (Canada s) National Pollutant Release Inventory Organization of American States Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Pollutant Release and Transfer Register Registro de Emisiones y Transferencia de Contaminantes (the Spanish acronym for PRTR) United Nations Institute for Training and Research United National Environment Programme World Summit on Sustainable Development Marbek Resource Consultants Page i

4 PRTR Awareness Raising Workshop, São Paulo, Brazil - Final Workshop Report - 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers (PRTRs) are systems that collect and make publicly available information on releases of pollutants to air, water and land, as well as their transfer to treatment and disposal sites. These systems are becoming an increasingly important tool for countries to track, manage and reduce releases and transfers of chemical substances of concern, for public access to information, and for regional and international efforts to reduce risks inherent in chemical use. Promoting PRTR development has been identified as a priority within various international and regional fora (e.g., IFCS, OECD, HEMA, WSSD) and as a useful management tool in support of countries obligations under multilateral environmental agreements (and, in at least two cases in the Americas, in a bilateral trade agreement). On June 24 and 25, 2003 a sub-regional workshop on PRTRs was held in São Paulo, Brazil. Environment Canada, UNITAR and UNEP Chemicals jointly organized the Workshop. Its purpose was to inform government officials, industry and NGO representatives from nine South American countries about PRTRs, and to facilitate a dialogue between the workshop organizers (principally UNITAR and UNEP Chemicals) and participants on their development. The workshop programme and a list of workshop participants appear in Appendix A. The São Paulo workshop was the second of three regional workshops initiated by Environment Canada, in collaboration with UNITAR and UNEP Chemicals. The first workshop, for Englishspeaking Caribbean countries, took place in Kingston, Jamaica. The São Paulo Workshop was the second in the series. The third sub-regional workshop will be held for Central American and Spanish-speaking Caribbean countries in San José, Costa Rica in December Information and discussions at the workshops will provide input for a PRTR Conference of the Americas to be held in Monterrey, Mexico in Preparation for the workshops included bilateral meetings in Brazil, Peru, Chile, Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic. The purpose of the meetings was to inform representatives from government, industry and the NGO community in these countries about PRTRs, and invite them to attend the workshops in São Paulo and San José. Environment Canada contributed financial and organizational support to the São Paulo workshop. In addition, one session focussed specifically on the Canadian experience. An Environment Canada official gave a presentation on Canada s National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI), and the context in which it works. Via telephone, a representative of the Canadian Chemical Producers Association gave that industry sector s perspective on the Canadian NPRI. Finally, a representative of the Canadian Institute for Environmental Law and Policy provided the NGO view. All presentations were well received and were the subject of questions or discussion by participants over the course of the two days. The purpose of this report is to present the principal areas of discussion around PRTRs at the workshop. Marbek Resource Consultants Page 1

5 PRTR Awareness Raising Workshop, São Paulo, Brazil - Final Workshop Report - 2. SUMMARY OF PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOP DISCUSSION This section of the report will follow the workshop agenda in order to outline the principal points from each presentation, and capture the nature of the questions and discussion following the presentations. Hard copies of each presentation available are found in Appendix B. 2.1 WORKSHOP SESSION 1 PRESENTATIONS JUNE 24, MORNING The context-setting presentations given in Session 1 were: 1. PRTRs: From Theory to Practice (UNITAR). Jorge Ocaña defined a PRTR, outlined resources for PRTR development (the OECD Guidance Manual for Governments, UNITAR s Guidance Series for Implementing a National PRTR Design Project), described some of UNITAR s pilot projects and presented the PRTR Virtual Classroom ( 2. PRTR: The International Context (UNEP Chemicals). Osmany Pereira outlined the various multilateral efforts around PRTRs (Agenda 21, IOMC PRTR Co-ordinating Group, Aarhus Convention, IFCS). 3. PRTRs and the Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) (UNEP Chemicals). Jim Willis explained the role of a PRTR as an integrative instrument for data collection in the context of fulfilling national obligations under MEAs. The discussion following these presentations focused on: How to address the situation where multiple registers already exist (e.g., at the municipal, state and/or federal level), and among them, where reporting is a mix of mandatory and voluntary. The nature of reporting by industry and data credibility/reliability. Reporting issues: measurement vs. estimation techniques, data on releases and transfers vs. data on the chemicals that exist in a facility s material inventory and their use in manufacturing processes. How to overcome resistance to reporting the need to demonstrate benefits to industry, and involve them (with other stakeholders) in the design of a national PRTR, including arriving at an understanding of how the data will be used. The need to build/support capacity within NGOs and industry to understand and disseminate the information generated by a PRTR. 2.2 WORKSHOP SESSION 2 PRESENTATIONS JUNE 24, MORNING Three Canadian presentations were made in Session 2: 1. PRTRs: The Canadian Government Experience (Environment Canada). Jody Rosenberger described Canada s National Pollutant Release Inventory, and North American efforts to increase the comparability of the Canadian, American and Mexican PRTRs. 2. PRTRs: Perspectives of the Canadian Chemical Industry (Canadian Chemical Producers Association). Bruce Caswell described the industry s Responsible Care program, its complementarity to the Canadian NPRI, and outlined the principal issues for industry in the development of a PRTR. Marbek Resource Consultants Page 2

6 PRTR Awareness Raising Workshop, São Paulo, Brazil - Final Workshop Report - 3. PRTRs: Canadian NGO Perspectives (Canadian Institute for Environmental Law and Policy). Jolante Rasteniene described ENGO participation in the Canadian NPRI process, and outlined a number of ENGO outreach initiatives that aid the Canadian public to understand the data published by NPRI. The statements and questions following these presentations focused on: How greater integration of markets as trade negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement for the Americas advance should necessitate support for the development of PRTRs in the southern hemisphere. How to involve SMEs in the PRTR process where they are small and/or operating without being officially registered. The techniques and calculations used by industry to produce the data on their releases and transfers (e.g., emissions factors, standardized measurement techniques, well-developed baselines, in-house calculations based on reporting experience). It was noted that companies are asked to estimate their releases and transfers, and are not obliged to comprehensively measure them each year. How mercury, asbestos and agrochemicals are treated in the Canadian NPRI. What is the link between a PRTR and the adoption of new, cleaner technologies and processes by industry. The key common elements between Responsible Care and PRTRs that help industry buy into the idea: easy to determine thresholds; facility size; a focus on releases (not internal processes); a well-defined list of substances, that should begin with a small number of substances which can be added to over time, depending on the capabilities and needs of each country. How Canadian NGOs are involved in the NPRI (the use of a single NGO access window by government). 2.3 WORKSHOP SESSION 3 PRESENTATIONS AND ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS JUNE 24, AFTERNOON Following lunch, Brazilian representatives made the following presentations: 1. The Brazilian PRTR (Brazilian Ministry of the Environment MMA). Professor João Salvador Furtado (consultant to MMA) gave an overview of where Brazil stands in the development of its PRTR, and provided a possible roadmap for future action. Brazil proposes to commence an initial PRTR phase (national reporting of a limited number of substances) within 18 months, and have a complete PRTR in place within 48 months. The purpose of this timing is to have a PRTR in place before the next election. 2. Perspectives on the implementation of a PRTR in Brazil Industry s vision (Brazilian Association of Chemical Industries ABIQUIM). Marcelo Kós noted that his Association has been involved since the beginning of the Brazilian PRTR process, its position is that the PRTR should begin on a small scale, with fixed facilities (vs. non-point sources), it should be legislated and should include the 100 substances that industry reports on as required by current legislation. He added that there is a need to be flexible between sectors, as technical capacity varies, and include an emphasis on dialogue with communities. 3. NGO Perspectives on the Implementation of a PRTR in Brazil (Brazilian NGO Forum for the Protection of the Environment). Gilson Spanemberg (Friends of the Earth Brazil) Marbek Resource Consultants Page 3

7 PRTR Awareness Raising Workshop, São Paulo, Brazil - Final Workshop Report - emphasized the NGO view that reporting to a Brazilian PRTR must be mandatory, and that in particular the following sectors must be covered: pulp and paper; smelting; transportation; mining; and, treatment and disposal of hazardous wastes. In ensuring that the public have direct access to the information, he noted that this information must be understandable and gave the example of a group of water quality indicators currently used in Brazil. NGOs support the use of economic instruments, in particular to reward companies that reduce their use of chemicals, and of mechanisms (social and institutional) that ensure data quality. The questions and answers following these presentations focused on: The state of Brazilian legislation with respect to public right-to-know. Legislation must still be assessed to ascertain whether this is adequately covered. Basic reporting guidelines, types and amounts be necessary for releases from individual projects. Parameters and criteria for substances, and exposure thresholds will be specified. The idea is to build capacity within industry to enable it to report. The relationship between a national PRTR and existing state and municipal inventories. The expectation is that reporting will be standardized and the data harmonized; any federal legislation will prevail, however. Data verification. This was recognized as a major challenge, and aid from countries with PRTRs on validation systems and best practices will be necessary. It was noted that Brazil can anticipate having between 800 and 1,500 respondents. Motivating companies outside industry associations. ABIQUIM works to motivate the adoption of EMS, and through this, build capacity for substance reporting. It engages the unions, and with large companies attempts through trade/commercial initiatives to implement environmental management actions that will trickle down to smaller companies in the supply chain. Incentives for the private sector. Currently, incentives are cost savings to be made by companies, and possibly an exemption on state taxes on the circulation of merchandise. Point vs. non-point sources, especially with respect to transportation. Brazilian industry prefers to begin with the easier point sources and once those are well covered, move onto non-point sources. Mechanisms to attract civil society. The Brazilian government is examining options; there is a public hearing process for new legislation. A round table discussion followed the Brazilian section of the program. At this time, UNITAR distributed a questionnaire designed to ascertain for each country: the level of priority for PRTRs; the level of familiarity with PRTRs by government, industry and NGOs; what stage of PRTR development was currently most important (legal, financial, infrastructure, technical); interest in the development of a PRTR; and the importance of external aid to do so. For information purposes, the tabulated responses to this questionnaire are attached in Appendix C. The discussion at the round table covered: Industry fears of public backlash and legal action with the release of PRTR data to the public. Participants noted that the participative process around PRTR development is where these fears can be mitigated by ensuring that all players understand the objectives and the ground rules. The U.S. example was given, where the government agreed not to pursue legal action against companies in the beginning period of its Toxics Release Marbek Resource Consultants Page 4

8 PRTR Awareness Raising Workshop, São Paulo, Brazil - Final Workshop Report - Inventory. Industry also needs to understand that the PRTR exercise can help them improve performance by reducing their emissions the numbers in the inventory can be used for comparative purposes. A PRTR is complementary to other environmental management tools, such as risk management plans and chemical safety rules. Data provided to a PRTR and the question of commercial confidentiality. The Aarhus Convention provides a clear definition of what constitutes classified information. Voluntary vs. mandatory reporting and the question of a level playing field that ensures quality data. The role of risk communication programs with respect to communities and the media. Educating the public on the fact that all releases are not equal what is a threshold and how is it established, etc. Integrating existing inventories and the feasibility of a single reporting window the necessity for establishing common objectives and consequently useful reporting formats. The first day finished at 7 p.m. and participants were invited to a cocktail hosted by the Government of Brazil (the Ministry of the Environment) and ABIQUIM (Brazil s chemical industry association). 2.4 WORKSHOP SESSION 4, COUNTRY PRESENTATIONS JUNE 25, MORNING The countries listed below made presentations on the main challenges, needs, progress and experience regarding national PRTRs and/or emissions inventories. As mentioned previously, their presentations are provided in Appendix B. Argentina Columbia Paraguay Peru Uruguay Venezuela Chile Ecuador 2.5 WORKSHOP SESSION 5, WORKING GROUP DISCUSSIONS JUNE 25, MORNING/AFTERNOON Following the country presentations, participants divided up into three Working Groups (Government, Industry and NGO) and using focus questions (see Appendix D), came to the following conclusions. These were synthesized for presentation to plenary. Government Working Group 1 Current environmental/chemical priorities Implement an integrated management plan for chemical substances, including its legal framework, covering: contaminated and environmentally inactive sites; obsolete products; prevention of environmental accidents; production registry and use of toxic substances (product life cycle); development of disposal sites Integrated strategy to implement international conventions Strengthen existing databases. Marbek Resource Consultants Page 5

9 PRTR Awareness Raising Workshop, São Paulo, Brazil - Final Workshop Report - 2 Needs and challenges for PRTR development Systemization of databases: data harmonization and methodology (comparability purposes); ensuring data compatibility; establishing mechanisms for dissemination of and access to the information; ensuring similar quality data from the regions Human resources and capacity-building Financial support Methodology to estimate emissions data Political support. 3 What types of regional cooperation most useful Existing regional accords: Iniciativa Latinoamericana; MERCOSUR; Andean Pact; meetings of the Health and Environment Ministers of the Americas; Amazon Cooperation Treaty and via the OAS Propose a protocol in which countries commit to pursue PRTR projects Bilateral accords International agencies: UNITAR; UNEP; and others Multilateral conventions: Basil, Stockholm. 4 Benefits of a PRTR Useful tool to establish the current situation vis-à-vis priority substances and their follow up Permits the identification of hot spots Standards Improves risk management Provides risk information to the community Contributes to the ratification and implementation of international conventions Contributes to reporting of the state of the environment in each country Contributes to establishing the environmental quality of resources Decision-making Point of convergence between governments, civil society and the productive sector Gives access to international funds Contributes to comparing industrial competitiveness (bench marking). 5 General recommendations for the workshop Workshop to exchange country experiences Continuity and in-depth study of PRTR activities in each region by international agencies (e.g., UNEP Chemicals, UNITAR) Work on contingency and environmental emergency response plans. Marbek Resource Consultants Page 6

10 PRTR Awareness Raising Workshop, São Paulo, Brazil - Final Workshop Report - Industry Working Group 1 Reporting release and transfer data In general, positive experience however where data is collected, there is very little return information on what or how government uses the data It is essential that a PRTR program handles data and helps the public understand them The benefits of PRTRs are not immediately clear and it is the role of government to show their value-added Multiple registers must be avoided one window with good interdepartmental coordination is preferable. 2 Constraints for industry The most important aspect is achieving consensus between all stakeholders on the objectives of a domestic PRTR The process must be gradual, simple, beginning with a small number of substances The responsibility for data accuracy must be clear A formula for reporting (e.g., thresholds, which facilities report, tonnage, etc.) must be established before implementation There is a reporting capacity barrier for SMEs. 3 Needs for multi-media reporting Technical support for those substances that are not already reported on how to measure, estimate Standardization the exchange of information in similar forms, compatibility. There is an issue around accredited laboratories to analyse samples Financial and technical support including technical infrastructure to be provided by government, funds for training, public outreach. Non-governmental Organizations Working Group 1 Current NGO capacity to participate in PRTR development Low knowledge level about PRTR issues NGO s technical capacity for PRTRs is not yet appropriately developed for the Latin American region Despite few NGOs involved with PRTR so far, NGOs have recognized capacity for mobilization (such as credibility and open dialogue with different social actors). 2 Needs and challenges Must have open access to information (data) Need for a PRTR global network umbrella based on such existing networks as IPEN and the Ban Hg Network, which are always well supported by UNEP Chemicals Marbek Resource Consultants Page 7

11 PRTR Awareness Raising Workshop, São Paulo, Brazil - Final Workshop Report - Organizational and institutional support from UNEP Chemicals, UNITAR and governments including fund raising for awareness, dissemination, organizational strengthening, mobilization, technical capacity and dialogue with industry Need to increase NGO participation in UNEP Chemicals consultative processes. 3 How to draw upon established PRTR NGO stakeholder experiences Invite established networks/ngos that have already worked closely within the UNEP Chemicals process Support the exchange of best practices and experiences between southern and northern NGO Organize workshops between northern and southern NGOs on how to work with PRTRs with the support of UNEP Chemicals and UNITAR. 2.6 WORKSHOP SESSION 6, FINAL PLENARY JUNE 25, AFTERNOON The final plenary began with an open discussion about the Working Group findings, which then moved into the advisability of establishing a PRTR protocol for the region. It was ultimately decided that this concept would be investigated with a possible outcome being a motion for a protocol put before the participants at the planned PRTR Conference of the Americas. The workshop concluded with words of thanks from the Government of Brazil, the Government of Canada, UNEP Chemicals and UNITAR. Marbek Resource Consultants Page 8

12 APPENDIX A Workshop Programme and List of Workshop Participants

13 Sub-regional Awareness Raising Workshop on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers (PRTRs) São Paulo, Brazil June 2003 Programme 1 ST Day: 24 th June :00-8:55 Registration Opening Session 09:00-9:40 Welcome and Opening Statements Ms. Marijane Lisboa, Ministry of the Environment of Brazil Mr. Ron Davidson, Consul General, Canadian Consulate in São Paulo Mr James B. Willis, Director, UNEP Chemicals Mr. Jorge Ocaña, UNITAR Mr. Henrique Brandão Cavalcanti, President, IFCS Introduc tion to the agenda - UNEP Chemicals 10:20-10:35 Coffee Break Election of Chairperson and Rapporteur. Session One: Introduction to PRTRs 09:40-10:10 PRTRs: From Theory to Practice Mr. Jorge Ocaña, UNITAR 10:10-10:20 Questions and answers 10:35-10:55 PRTR International Context Mr. Osmany Pereira, UNEP Chemicals 10:55-11:15 PRTRs and the Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) Mr. James B. Willis, UNEP Chemicals 11:15-11:30 Questions and answers Session Two: PRTR Implementation in North America 11:30-12:00 PRTRs: The Canadian Government Experience Mr. Jody Rosenberger, Environment Canada 12:00-12:20 PRTRs: Canadian Industry Perspectives Mr. Bruce Caswell, Canadian Chemical Producers Association 12:20-12:40 PRTRs: Canadian NGO Perspectives Ms. Jolanta Rasteniene, Canadian Institute for Environmental Law and Policy (CIELAP) 12:40-12:55 Questions and answers 12:55-14:15 Lunch Session Three: Perspectives for Implementing PRTR in Brazil 14:20-14:40 Perspective from the Government Dr. Prof. João Salvador Furtado PRTR Consultant - MMA 1

14 14:40-15:00 Perspective from the Industry Mr. Marcelo Kós, Brazilian Association of Chemical Industry (ABIQUIM). 15:00-15:20 Perspective from the NGOs Mr. Gilson Spanemberg, Vice-President, Amigos da Terra Brasil Brazilian Forum of Environmental NGOs. 15:20-15:35 Questions and answers 15:35-15:50 Coffee Break 15:50-17:15 Round table discussions Main points to be discussed: - Voluntary versus obligatory (policy and legal framework) - Financial implications - Infrastructure - Technical expertise 17:15-17:30 Summary of the first day 18:00 19:30 Reception 2 nd Day: 25 th June 2003 Session Four: PRTRs/Emissions inventories in South America Country perspectives 08:30-09:40 Argentina Colombia Paraguay Peru Uruguay Venezuela 09:40 09:55 Coffee 09:55 10:35 Chile s experience Ecuador s experience Session Five: Working Group Discussions 10:35 12:35 Working Group 1 Governmental issues Working Group 2 Industry issues. Working Group 3 Community issues. 12:35 14:00 Lunch 14:00 15:15 Session Five: Continued 15:15-15:30 Coffee Session Six: Regional Cooperation on PRTR (Plenary) 15:30 16:00 Report from working group discussions 16:00 17:00 Summary, conclusions and recommendations of the workshop 17:00 17:10 Closure 2

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16 Sub-Regional Awareness Raising Workshop on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers (PRTRs) Sao Paulo - Brazil, June List of Participants Countries: Argentina Mr. Lorenzo Gonzalez Videla Coordinador de la Unidad de Sustancias Químicas de la Dirección Nacional de Gestión Ambiental Secretaría de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sustentable San Martín 451, 4º piso Of Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel.: +(54 11) / Fax: +(54 11) lvidela@medioambiente.gov.ar lorenzojgv@tutopia.com Mr. Armando Norberto Hornus Integrante de la Comisión de Medio Ambiente Unión Industrial Argentina Av. de Mayo 1147, 1085 Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel.: +(54 11) / Fax: +(54 11) / armandohornus@hotmail.com armando.hornus.ah@bayer-ag.de Ms. Silvia Oliviero Responsable de Medio Ambiente Centro de Investigación en Contaminantes Especiales (CISCOE). Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia Industrial (INT) Avenida General Paz y Avda. de los Constituyentes, 1650 San Martin, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel.: +(54 11) / Fax: +(54 11) / oli@inti.gov.ar Brazil Ms. Marijane Lisboa Secretaria de Qualidade Ambiental nos Assentamentos Humanos Ministério do Meio Ambiente (MMA) Esplanada dos Ministérios, Bloco B, 8 andar CEP: Brasilia, DF, Brazil Tel.: +(55 61) Fax: +(55 61) jane.lisboa@mma.gov.br Mr. Marcelo Kós Silveira Campos Gerente de Assuntos Técnicos Associação Brasileira de Industria Química (ABIQUIM) Rua Santo Antônio, 184, 17 e 18 andares, CEP: , São Paulo, SP, Brazil Tel.: +(55 11) Fax: +(55 11) Mr. Gilson Spanemberg Vice-Presidente Amigos da Terra Brasil - Forum Brasileiro de ONG para o Meio Ambiente Address: Rua Carlos Trein Filho, 13, Auxiliadora Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil Tel.: +(55 51) / Fax: +(55 51) gilberg@terra.com.br gspan@pucrs.br Chile Mr. Marcos Javier Serrano Ulloa Coordinator RETC.Departamento de Desarollo e Información Comisión Nacional del Medio Ambiente (CONAMA), Obispo Donoso No.6, Providencia Santiago, Chile Tel.: +(56 2) / Fax: +(56 2) / mserrano@conama.cl gisfog@hotmail.com

17 Mr. Patricio Andrés Kurte Marinovic Subgerente de Operaciones Asociación Gremial de Industriales Químicos de Chile - Asiquim A.G. Av. Andrés Bello 2777 Oficina 501 Las Condes Santiago, Chile Tel.: +(56 2) / Fax: +(56 2) pkurte@asiquim.cl Ecuador Ms. Irma Elvira Suarez Gomez Directora Nacional de Prevención y Control. Subsecretaría de Calidad Ambiental Ministerio del Ambiente Quito, Ecuador Tel.: +(593 2) / Fax: +(593 2) / isuarez@ambiente.gov.ec payorag@yahoo.es Mr. Miguel Ignacio Fredes González Director Ejecutivo Centro Austral de Derecho Ambiental (CEADA) Av. Providencia 1150, Of.31 Providencia, Santiago, Chile Tel.: +(56 2) Fax: +(56 2) ceada@entelchile.net Colombia Mr. Helver Reyes Lozano Profesional Especializado.Grado 20 Ministerio de Ambiente, Vivienda y Desarrollo Territorial Calle 37 No.8-40, Edificio Anexo Santa Fé de Bogota, Colombia Tel.: +(57 1) / Ext.427 / 360 Fax: +(57 1) hreyes@minambiente.gov.co mbarilla@minambiente.gov.co Mr. Luis Antonio Gómez Avila Presidente GEA Fundación Ecuatoriana para la Gestión Ambiental, GEA P.O. Box Quito, Ecuador Tel.: +(593 2) / +(593 2) Fax: +(593 2) gomezla@uio.satnet.net Mr. Miguel Angel Costales Falconi Director Ejecutivo Asociación de Productores de Pinturas, Resinas, Tintes y Químicos del Ecuador "APROQUE" Av. República 1783 y Atahualpa. Ed. PrismaDos. Of. 8 B Quito, Ecuador Tel.: +(593 2) Fax: +(593 2) aproque@andinanet.net Ms. Angela Gomez-Rodriguez Subgerente Asuntos Ambientales Asociación Nacional de Industriales (ANDI) Cra. 13 Nº 26-45, Piso 6º Bogotá, Colombia Tel.: +(57 1) / Fax: +(57 1) / agomez@andi.com.co angelagomezr@latinmail.com Mr. German Gustavo Londoño Gaviria Ingeniero Químico Especialista. Subdirección Ambiental, RED AIRE, Cra 55 No. 40 A-20 Medellín, Colombia Tel.: +(57 4) Ext. 130 Fax: +(57 4) / gelondono@metropol.gov.co gramirez@metropol.gov.co Paraguay Dr. Victor Francisco Morel Martínez Coordinador Unidad Acción Ozono Dirección General de Recursos Naturales Secretaría del Ambiente de la República del Paraguay, Avda. Madame Lynch 3500 Asunción, Paraguay Tel.: +(595 21) / /7 Fax: +(595 21) / /4 vmorel@conexion.com.py Mr. Gregorio Candia Cardozo Industrial Federación Paraguaya de Madereros (FEPAMA), Caaguazú, Paraguay Tel.: +( ) / Fax: +(595 21) taruma@tarumaforest.com fepama@rieder.net.py Awareness Raising Workshop on PRTR, Sao Paulo - Brazil June Page 2

18 Mr. Ulises Pedro Antonio Lovera Gaona Técnico Asesor. Programa de Biodiversidad - Alter Vida Red de Organizaciones No Gubernamentales del Paraguay - ROAM 3132 Asunción, Paraguay Tel.: +(595 21) / 3 / / 2 Fax: +(595 21) ulilovera@yahoo.es biodiversidad@altervida.org.py Peru Mr. César Ygnacio Cervantes Gálvez Sr. Director de Calidad Ambiental y Recursos Naturales. Consejo Nacional del Ambiente (CONAM) Avenida Guardia Civil 205 San Borja, Lima 41, Peru Tel.: +(51 1) Fax: +(51 1) ccervantes@conam.gob.pe Mr. Luis Abraham Gomero Osorio Coordinador de Desarrollo Institucional. Unidad de Campañas Red de Acción en Alternativas al Uso de Agroquímicos (RAAA) Julio Rodavero Nº 682 Urb. Las Brisas - Cercado Lima, Peru Tel.: +(51 1) Fax: +(51 1) cooraaa@terra.com.pe Mr. Francisco Javier Echegaray Zevallos Coordinador Conducta Responsable. Comité de la Industria Química Sociedad Nacional de Industria Los Laureles San Isidro Lima, Peru Tel.: +51 (1) Fax: +51 (1) jechegaray@sni.org.pe Uruguay Mr. Ruben Fernando Pacheco Valerio Jefe del Departamento de Emisiones al Ambiente. División de Control Ambiental Dirección Nacional de Medio Ambiente Ministerio de Vivienda, Ordenamiento Territorial y Medio Ambiente, Rincón 422 Piso Montevi deo, Uruguay Tel.: +(598 2) / Fax: +(598 2) fpacheco@dinama.gub.uy fpacheco@adinet.com.uy Mr. Oscar Luis Rufener Ziegler Presidente. Comisión de Medio Ambiente Cámara de Industrias del Uruguay Montevideo, Uruguay Tel.: +(598 2) / Fax: +(598 2) / ciu@ciu.com.uy isusa@isusa.com.uy Mr. Luis Eduardo Ghigi Farias Director Ejecutivo Organización para Desarrollo Sustentable del Uruguay, India Muerta Montevideo, Uruguay Tel.: +(598 2) / Fax: +(598 2) odesuy@montevideo.com.uy eghigi@montevideo.com.uy Venezuela Dr. Emilio Chacón Parra Director de Manejo de Residuos y Desechos. Dirección General de Calidad Ambiental Ministerio del Ambiente y de los Recursos Naturales Centro Simón Bolívar, Torre Sur, piso 28 Caracas 1001, Venezuela Tel.: +(58 212) / 1126 / +(58 414) Fax: +(58 212) echacon@marn.gov.ve eechacon1146@hotmail.com Ing. Aura Nathaly Lamas Quevedo Directora Técnica ASOQUIM - Asociación Venezolana de la Ind. Química y Petroquímica Avenida Francisco Solano Lopéz Edificio Centro Solano, Piso 1, oficina 1-A Chacaito - Caracas 1010 A, Venezuela Tel.: +58 (212) Fax: +58 (212) nlamas@asoquim.com Ms. Patricia Cecilia Gutiérrez Urizar Coordinadora Región Oriental Red de Acción en Alternativas al Uso de Agroquímicos de Venezuela Avenida Perimetral, Edificio Mamatica, N 3 Awareness Raising Workshop on PRTR, Sao Paulo - Brazil June Page 3

19 Cumana, Edo. Sucre 6101, Venezuela Tel.: +(58 293) / +(58 414) Fax: +(58 293) / hsalazarh20@cantv.net Observers: ABEMA Mr. Rubens Lara Associação Brasileira de Entidades Estaduais de Meio Ambiente (ABEMA) Secretaria de Meio Ambiente de São Paulo Companhia de Tecnologia de Saneamento Ambiental (CETESB) São Paulo, SP, Brazil Mr. Cláudio Darwin Alonso Associação Brasileira de Entidades Estaduais de Meio Ambiente (ABEMA) Secretaria de Meio Ambiente de São Paulo São Paulo, SP, Brazil claudio@cetesb.sp.gov.br Mr. José Alberto Wenzel Associação Brasileira de Entidades Estaduais de Meio Ambiente (ABEMA) Secretaria de Meio Ambiente do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil ABEPOLAR Mr. Raudolpho Marques Lobato Presidente Associação Brasileira de Ecologia e de Prevenção à Polução das Águas e do Ar (ABEPOLAR) Tel.: +(55 11) Fax: +(55 11) abepolar@abepolar.org ABIQUIM Ms. Maria Luiza Couto Assessor Técnica Associação Brasileira de Industria Química (ABIQUIM) Rua Santo Antônio, 184, 17 e 18 andares, CEP: , São Paulo, SP, Brazil Tel.: +(55 11) Fax: +(55 11) marialuiza.couto@br.rhodia.com Mr. Luís Carlos Marques Assessor Técnico Associação Brasileira de Industria Química (ABIQUIM) Rua Santo Antônio, 184, 17 e 18 andares, CEP: , São Paulo, SP, Brazil Tel.: +(55 11) Fax: +(55 11) ABIT Mr. William Farhud Associação Brasileira da Indústria Têxtil e de Confecções Rua Pedroso Alvarenga, 372 Itaim Bibi CEP: wfarhud@ajato.com.br CEBEDS Mr. Antonio Fernando Pinheiro Pedro Consultor Jurídico Conselho Empresarial Brasileiro para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável Rua Diamante, 28 - Aclimação São Paulo SP Tel: + (55 11) / + (55 11) advogados@pinheiropedro.com.br Mr. Pedro de Toledo Piza Consultor Jurídico Conselho Empresarial Brasileiro para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável Rua Diamante, 28 - Aclimação São Paulo SP Tel: + (55 11) / + (55 11) Pedro@pinheiropedro.com.br Ms. Simone Paschoal Nogueira Consultora Jurídica Conselho Empresarial Brasileiro para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável Rua Diamante, 28 - Aclimação São Paulo SP Tel: + (55 11) / + (55 11) Simone@pinheiropedro.com.br CETESB Mr. Aruntho Savastano Neto Diretoria de Controle da Poluição Ambiental Av. Prof. Frederico Herman Jr, Prédio 1-7 andar - São Paulo SP - Brasil CEP: TeL: + (55 11) arunthon@cetesb.sp.gov.br Mr. Eduardo Mazzonelis de Oliveira Gerente do Depto. Águas Superfes e Efluentes Líquidos Av. Prof. Frederico Herman Jr, Prédio 1-7 andar - São Paulo SP - Brasil CEP: Tel: + (55 11) Awareness Raising Workshop on PRTR, Sao Paulo - Brazil June Page 4

20 Fax: + (55 11) sma.eduardom@cetesb.sp.gov.br CIELAP Ms. Jolanta Rasteniene Canadian Institute for Environmental Law and Policy (CIELAP) 130 Spadina Av., Suite 305 Toronto - ON - M5V 2L4 Tel: + (416) ex 24 projects@cielap.org COFIC Mr. Renato Reis Vitoria Superintendente. Superintendencia de Meio Ambiente Comite de Fomento Industrial de Camaçari (COFIC) Rodovia BA 512, Km 1,5 Faz. Olhos D Água Camaçari, BA Tel.: +(55 71) Fax: +(55 71) renato@cetrel.com.br CUT Mr. Oswaldo da Silva Bezerra Central Única dos Trabalhadores CUT Confederação Nacional do Ramo Químico CNQ Rua Caetano Pinto, 575, 4º andar, Brás São Paulo, SP Tel.: +(55 11) Ramal 214 Fax: +(55 11) saude@cnq.org.br disat@diesat.org.br Environment Canada Mr. Jody Rosenberger Advisor, Pollution Data Branch. Environment Canada 351 St. Joseph Blvd, 9th floor Hull, Quebec, Canada K1A 0H3, Canada Tel.: + (1 819) Fax: +(1 819) jody.rosenberger@ec.gc.ca Mr. Steve Hart Innovative Environmental Solutions 81 Waterford Drive Ottawa, Ontario K2E 7V4, Canada Tel.: +(1 613) Fax: +(1 613) steveharties@hotmail.com Ms. Susan Young Marbek Resource Consultants, Someset St. W. Ottawa, Ontario Canada K2P 2G3 Tel.: +(1 613) Fax: +(1 613) young@marbek.ca FUNASA Mr. Carlos Augusto Vaz de Souza Ministério da Saúde Fundação Nacional de Saúde FUNASA Coordenação Geral de Vigilância Ambiental SAS, Qd. 04, Bl. N CEP: Brasília, DF Tel.: +(55 61) Fax: +(55 61) GREENPEACE Mr. John Butcher Rua Alvarenga, 2331, Butantã CEP: São Paulo, SP Tel.: +(55 11) Fax: +(55 11) john.butcher@br.greenpeace.org IBAMA Mr. Glauco Ferrassi Duarte Instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Naturais Renováveis (IBAMA) SAIN, Via L4 Norte, Ed. Sede, Bl. C CEP: Brasília, DF, Brazil Tel.: +(55 61) Fax: +(55 61) Mr. Antonio Carneiro Barbosa Instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Naturais Renováveis (IBAMA) Diretoria de Licenciamento e Qualidade Ambiental SAIN, Via L4 Norte, Ed. Sede, Bl. C CEP: Brasília, DF, Brazil Tel: +(55 61) Fax: +(55 61) / +(55 11) Awareness Raising Workshop on PRTR, Sao Paulo - Brazil June Page 5