Legal Framework for Contaminated Sites Management in Peru

  • Slides: 25
Download presentation
Legal Framework for Contaminated Sites Management in Peru Vilma Morales Quillama Coordinator of the

Legal Framework for Contaminated Sites Management in Peru Vilma Morales Quillama Coordinator of the environmental risk management, chemicals and eco-efficiency area (Department of Environmental Quality/MINAM) September 29 th, 2016 Sao Paulo, Brazil

Peru is this…

Peru is this…

But also this…

But also this…

2005 Law 27281: For the management of mining legacies 2007 Law 29134: For the

2005 Law 27281: For the management of mining legacies 2007 Law 29134: For the management of petroleum legacies 2009: Environmental Ministry creation Overview: legal framework 2013 Supreme Decret N° 002 -2013 MINAM: Environmental quality standards for soil 2014 R. M. N° 085 -2014 MINAM aprueba Guías de Muestreo y PDS 2014 R. M. N° 125 -2014 MINAM: Sampling protocol for environmental emergency. 2015 Risk and environmental health assessment guidelines

(free download: www. minam. gob. pe)

(free download: www. minam. gob. pe)

Supreme Decret N° 002 -2013 -MINAM: Soil Standards ü The normative defines use-specific (for

Supreme Decret N° 002 -2013 -MINAM: Soil Standards ü The normative defines use-specific (for residential, agricultural and industrial/ commercial use) soil standards for heavy metals and common organic contaminants (21 parameters).

Supreme Decret N° 002 -2013 -MINAM: Soil Standards ü It obligates all potentially contaminating

Supreme Decret N° 002 -2013 -MINAM: Soil Standards ü It obligates all potentially contaminating activities to present within one year a report about the actual conditions regarding to soil contamination.

Supreme Decret N° 002 -2013 -MINAM: Soil Standards ü New projects are obligated to

Supreme Decret N° 002 -2013 -MINAM: Soil Standards ü New projects are obligated to present a base line study about soil parameters regarding the historic or future land use.

Supreme Decret N° 002 -2013 -MINAM: Soil Standards ü The site investigations should follow

Supreme Decret N° 002 -2013 -MINAM: Soil Standards ü The site investigations should follow a tiered approach, including: q A preliminary site investigation (historic exploration, site visit), q A preliminary soil sampling, q And in the case of proved contamination: Ø a detailed site investigation, Ø risk assessment and Ø remediation actions if necessary.

1. Identification (in areas of potential interest) 2. Characterization (extend of contamination) 3. Remediation

1. Identification (in areas of potential interest) 2. Characterization (extend of contamination) 3. Remediation (to eliminate or reduce risk) Soil Decontamination Plan (PDS)

7 initiatives to develop the polluted sites management in Peru

7 initiatives to develop the polluted sites management in Peru

1 st : Peruvian Ministry of Environment as the head of the National system

1 st : Peruvian Ministry of Environment as the head of the National system on contaminated sites management Ministry of Production Ministry of Mining and Energy MINAM Ministry of Agriculture General Direction of Environmental Health Regional Government

2 nd : Investigation and remediation projects regarding mining and petrol legacies executed by

2 nd : Investigation and remediation projects regarding mining and petrol legacies executed by Ministry of Mining and Energy Identification of mining and petrol legacies 9, 000 mining legacies identified 3, 200 petrol legacies identified “Activos Mineros S. A. C. ”: Remediation of high risk mining/petrol legacies

3 rd : Environmental remediation of contaminated sites program: PP 136 Mining legacies from

3 rd : Environmental remediation of contaminated sites program: PP 136 Mining legacies from illegal and informal mining Region of Madre de Dios Region of Puno

4 th : National contaminated sites inventory in development SISCO Under construction … check

4 th : National contaminated sites inventory in development SISCO Under construction … check back soon

5 th : Triangular cooperation Mexico – Peru - Germany Project calls: “ Improving

5 th : Triangular cooperation Mexico – Peru - Germany Project calls: “ Improving the system for contaminated site management” (20142017) ü The project fosters an exchange of experience between Mexican, Peruvian and German experts. ü Stimulate the transfer of knowledge and experience.

6 th : Decentralization process and start managing of contaminated sites at the municipal

6 th : Decentralization process and start managing of contaminated sites at the municipal level 2016 2017 Identification of the problems generated at the municipal level by contaminated sites. Developing a strategy of contaminated sites at municipal level Regional Municipality of Callao Metropolitan Municipality of Lima Regional Municipality of Santa Under construction … check back soon

7 th : Latin American Network for prevention and management of contaminated sites (Re.

7 th : Latin American Network for prevention and management of contaminated sites (Re. LASC) Members…

7 th : Latin American Network for prevention and management of contaminated sites -

7 th : Latin American Network for prevention and management of contaminated sites - Re. LASC Peruvian technical advice group 5 Peruvian universities 7 public organization

To summarize…

To summarize…

To summarize… 1, 200 companies presented soil reports to their q Until now, about

To summarize… 1, 200 companies presented soil reports to their q Until now, about competent authorities. q The new legislation and corresponding guidelines supported to harmonize investigation methodologies and assessment approaches for contaminated sites. q The new legislation also pushed in the public and private sector the interest for capacity building regarding contaminated site investigation and remediation techniques.

We are working to develop the management of polluted sites in Peru.

We are working to develop the management of polluted sites in Peru.

muito obrigado! vmorales@minam. gob. pe

muito obrigado! vmorales@minam. gob. pe

Questions?

Questions?