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(i)
(ii)
(vii)
Management of hazardous waste is constrained by several
problems. In order to implement the Bamako and Basel
Conventions there are some challenges. The problems and
challenges are as follows:-
Majority of government and political leaders, customs officers,
industrialists, chemical Store-keepers, agricultural extension
workers and community at large are unaware of environmental and
human health hazards of hazardous chemicals and wastes they are
exposed to. These groups of people need to be sensitised in this
area on issues of management of hazardous chemicals and
wastes;
Lack of technical know how on proper waste management by the
most waste generators and local authorities on proper waste
management. There is need for more training;
Sectoral legislations governing waste management need to be
looked into to expand scope including provisions of international
treaties on hazardous waste and chemicals;
(iv) Weak enforcement of the existing legislation. Capacity building is
very important;
(v)
(vi)
Lack of appropriate waste management schemes, which promote
segregation of wastes at source, reuse and recycling which
eventually reduces the volume of waste for treatment and final
disposal.
Lack of proper treatment and disposal facilities for hazardous
wastes e.g. incinerators and containment in sanitary landfills.
(vii) Inadequate treatment and disposal facilities to handle hospital
waste in an environmentally sound manner. There is need to set
appropriate standards or specifications to ensure proper
management of this kind of waste stream.
9.3 Recommendations
i) Build technical capacity in hazardous waste management for
different levels of personnel - government and political leaders,
scientist and researchers, NGOs, Industrial workers, Storekeepers
agricultural extension workers and community.
ii) Create public awareness on Basel and Bamako Conventions and
Poverty Reduction Strategy
iii) Encourage law enforcer to use polluter pay principles
iv) Strengthening coordination mechanism for monitoring and
overseeing the implementation of MEAs
v) Development of guidelines for management of HZW and other
wastes
vi) Specific regulations for HZW and other wastes should be
developed
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