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(iii)<br />

(iv)<br />

Disposal of DNOC at Cement kiln<br />

In mid 1996, 57,000 litres of obsolete DNOC (Red locust control<br />

Pesticides) was incinerated locally at Wazo Hill cement factory<br />

through GTZ support. Before the disposal operation, DNOC<br />

containing drums stored near the banks of Lake Rukwa were<br />

leaking thus posing risks to human health and the environment.<br />

This raised an alarm for remedial measures. The stock was then<br />

repacked and transported safely to Dar es Salaam. The then<br />

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives in collaboration with other<br />

local institutions and GTZ undertook a feasibility study for<br />

incineration of DNOC at Wazo Hill. The trial runs proved that the<br />

disposal operation was safe and efficient. Burning of DNOC was<br />

then carried out under strict monitoring.<br />

Inventory of hospital waste management, Dar es Salaam<br />

In 1996, the Dar es Salaam Urban Health Project undertook an<br />

investigation of heath care waste management in the health<br />

facilities of Dar es Salaam and found out that most of health<br />

facilities in the city have small improvised and inefficient<br />

incinerators<br />

Usually, the generation rate of health care waste from dispensaries,<br />

health centre and hospitals is estimated to be 3 kg, 10 kg and 200<br />

kg per day respectively.<br />

Hospitals wastes comprise about 12 % of total hazardous wastes<br />

generated in the country, which are either incinerated or are<br />

disposed of together with other Municipal waste at selected<br />

disposal sites.<br />

(v)<br />

(vi)<br />

The Ministry of Health in collaboration with key actors developed a<br />

National Infrastructure for management of chemicals. UNITAR<br />

supported the preparation process. The National Profile is a<br />

framework document on chemicals aiming to assist national<br />

authorities to strengthen the chemicals management in the country.<br />

Inventory of Obsolete pesticides and Veterinary waste<br />

A national inventory of obsolete pesticides and veterinary waste<br />

was carried out in 1997 and 1998 through the support of the<br />

Netherlands Government. The inventory shows that there are about<br />

1000 metric tons of obsolete pesticides and 200 tons of veterinary<br />

waste located in more than 300 stores scattered all over the<br />

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