The Sustainable and Environmentally Sound Management of Used Lead Acid Batteries in Latin America and the Caribbean

Agenda

Presentations

• UNEP’s Work On Lead-Acid Batteries Desiree Montecillo-Narvaez, Chemicals and Health Branch, United Nations Environment Programme
• Health impacts of lead in the context of used lead acid batteries World Health Organization
• The Basel Convention Technical Guidelines on the Environmentally Sound Management of ULABs Basel Convention Regional Centre for Training and Technology Transfer for the Caribbean
• Generation and Handling of ULABs in the Caribbean: Summary of Findings from Regional Projects Ms. Jewel Batchasing - Basel Convention Regional Centre for Training and Technology Transfer for the Caribbean
• Extended Producer Responsibility Schemes for ULABs Management Dr. Leila Devia
• Advances of the report: “Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Schemes on Used Lead Acid Batteries (ULAB) in Latin American and the Caribbean Region ” Ana Corallo, Alejandra Acosta
• Legislation on the Environmentally Sound Management of Used Lead Acid Batteries Ministry of the Environment, Belize
• Regulatory Framework for the Management of Used/Waste Lead Acid Batteries in Trinidad and Tobago Environmental Management Authority, Trinidad and Tobago
• Environmentally Sound Management of Used Lead Acid Batteries in Jamaica National Environment and Planning Agency, Jamaica