republic of armenia

314 Pages·2010·1.16 MB·English

R EPUB LIC O F A R M ENIA
Yerevan 2009
REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA

National Chemicals Management Profile

Yerevan 2009

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Abbreviations and acronyms…………………………………………………………………….............5
Executive Summary……………………………………………………………………… 9
Introduction………………………………………………………………………………12
Chapter 1: National Background Informa…………………………………………..14
1.1. PHYSICAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC CONTEXT ..................................................14
1.2. POLITICAL AND GEOGRAPHIC STRUCTURE OF THE COUNTRY ………...15
1.2.1. Political System, Official Language, and Administrative Division…………16
1.3 GEOGRAPHIC, DEMOGRAPHIC, AND ECONOMIC DATA ...........................17
1.3.1 Geographic structure of the Republic of Armenia…………………………17
1.3.2 Social and Demographic Status .................................... …………….....18
1.3.3 Economic situation ........................................................................ …..26
1.4 INDUSTRIAL AND AGRICULTURAL SECTORS .......................................28
1.4.1 Industrial Sector................................................................................... 28
1.4.2 Agricultural Sector ................................................................................ 60
Chapter 2: Chemical Production, Import, Export and Use……………………..76
2.1 CHEMICAL PRODUCTION, IMPORT AND EXPORT.......................................76
2.2. CHEMICALS USE IN THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA ........................................96
2.3 CHEMICAL WASTE GENERATION, USE AND DISPOSAL/REMOVAL IN
ARMENIA ......................................................................................................................103
2.4 MONITORING ON ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION IN ARMENIA.....135
Chapter 3: Priority Concerns Related to Chemical Production, Import, Export and
Use……………………………………………………………………………140
Chapter 4: Legal Instruments and other State Mechanisms for Managing
Chemicals…………………………………………………………………….155
4.1. OVERVIEW OF NATIONAL LEGAL INSTRUMENTS REGULATING
ISSUES OF CHEMICALS AND WASTE MANAGEMENT ..................................155
4.2 SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF KEY LEGAL INSTRUMENTS RELATING
TO CHEMICALS AND WASTES MANAGEMENT...............................................157
4.2.1 Ministry of Nature Protection of the Republic of Armenia: ......... 157
Legal Instruments on Regulation of Chemicals and Wastes ......................... 157
4.2.2. Ministry of Health of the Republic of Armenia: ......................... 160
Legislative instruments on Regulation of Chemicals and Wastes ................. 161
4.2.3 Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Armenia: .......................... 162
Legal instruments on regulation of chemicals and wastes ................................... 163
4.2.4 Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Armenia: ............................. 164
Legislative Instruments on Chemicals and Waste Regulation ............................. 165
4.2.5 Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Armenia:
Legal instruments on regulation of chemicals and wastes……………………167
4.2.6 Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of the Republic of Armenia:
Legislative instruments on regulation of chemical substances and wastes ………168
4.2.7 Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Armenia:
Legal Regulation of chemicals and waste management ………………………………169
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4.2.8. Local governing bodies/municipalities of the Republic of Armenia: Legislative
instruments for chemicals and wastes regulation, including POPs …………………170
4.3 OVERVIEW OF THE EXISTING LEGISLATION FOR MANAGING
CHEMICALS AND WASTES………………………………………………………….173
4.4 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE KEY APPROACHES AND PROCEDURES FOR
CONTROL OF CHEMICALS AND WASTES .............................................................208
4.5 REVIEW OF THE WEAK POINTS OF LEGISLATIVE AND INSTITUTIONAL
MECHANISMS OF CHEMICALS AND WASTE MANAGEMENT IN THE REPUBLIC
OF ARMENIA ................................................................................................................222
4.6. SUGGESTIONS ON PERFECTION OF LEGISLATION AND STRENGTHENING
INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS ON MANAGEMENT OF CHEMICALS AND
WASTE IN THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA ...............................................................225
Chapter 5: Ministries, Agencies and Other Institutions Managing Chemicals…...233
5.1 RESPONSIBILITIES OF MINISTRIES, AGENCIES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS
MANAGING CHEMICALS AND WASTES................................................................233
5.2.............. DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES: MINISTRIES AND AGENCIES
MANAGING CHEMICALS AND WASTES................................................................234
Chapter 6: Relevant Activities of Industry, Public Interest Groups and the Research
Sector………………………………………………………………………… 236
6.1............... LIST OF INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATING IN
PRODUCTION AND USE OF CHEMICALS ..............................................................236
Chapter 7: Inter-ministerial Commissions and Co-ordinating Mechanisms….245
7.1…….DESCRIPTION OF INTER-MINISTERIAL COMMISSIONS ......................245
Chapter 8: Data Access and Use……………………………………………….249
8.1. AVAILABILITY OF DATA FOR NATIONAL CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT
.................………………………………………………………………………………249
8.2.. CHARACTER AND LOCATION OF NATIONAL DATA ON CHEMICALS AND
WASTES.........................................................................................................................252
8.3 PROCEDURES FOR COLLECTING AND DISSEMINATING
NATIONAL LOCAL DATA …………………………………………256
8.4 Availability of International Literature………………………………………...257
8.5 Availability of International Databases………………………………………..259
8.6. NATIONAL INFORMATION EXCHANGE SYSTEM……………………..261
8.7 COMMENTS AND ANALYSIS……………………………………262
Chapter 9. Technical Infrastructure………………………………………… 264
9.1. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF LABORATORY INFRASTRUCTURE .............264
Chapter 10: Emergency Preparedness 278
Chapter 11: International Linkages 283
11.1……. CO-OPERATION AND INVOLVEMENT WITH INTERNATIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS, BODIES AND AGREEMENTS ..................................................283
11.2 PARTICIPATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA IN PROJECTS
RELEVANT TO CHEMICALS AND WASTES MANAGEMENT ............................294
Chapter 12: Awareness and Understanding of Workers and the Public 302
Chapter 13: Resources Available and Needed for Chemicals Management 304
References………………………………………………………………………… 311

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ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS

AMD Armenian Drams

BAT Best Available Techniques/ Technology

BEP Best Environmental Practice(s)

CIS Commonwealth of Independent States

CJSC Closed Joint Stock Company

Co. company

CO Carbon oxide
2

CC FEA Codes of Commodity Classification for Foreign Economic Activity

CS capsule suspensions

DDD dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane

DDE dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene

DDT dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(4-
chlorophenyl)ethane)
DP dustable powder

EC emulsifiable concentrate

EPAC Environmental Public Advocacy Center

etc. et cetera (and so forth)

EU European Union

FAO Food and Agriculture Organization
of the United Nations

FY Fiscal Year
GATT General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

GDP Gross Domestic Product

GEF Global Environment Facility

GINC Global Information Network on Chemicals

GR granules

HCH Hexachlorcyclohexane

i.e. id est (that is)

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ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS

IFCS Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety

ILO International Labour Organization

IPCS/EC International Programme on Chemical Safety/ Commission of the European
Union

IRPTC International Register of Potentially Toxic Chemicals

ISIC (code) International Standard Industrial Classification (of Economic Activity)

JSC Joint Stock Company

MACs Maximum Allowable Concentrations

mln million

mlrd milliard

NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization

NATO SfP NATO Science for Peace Programme

NEAP National Environmental Action Plan of the Republic of Armenia

NGO Non-Governmental Organization

NIP National Implementtaion Plan

NIS Newly Independent States

NO Nitrogen oxide
NO Nitrogen dioxide
2

OCP Organochlorine Pesticide

ODSs Ozone Depleting Substances

OECD Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
OJSC Open Joint Stock Company

OPP Organophosphorus Pesticide

PCBs Polychlorinated Biphenyls

PIC Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain
Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade

POPs Persistent Organic Pollutants

PRTR Pollutant Release and Transfer Register

RA Republic of Armenia

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ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS

R&D Research and Development

QSP Quick Start Programme

SAICM Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management

SAEFL Swiss Agency for the Environment, Forests and Landscapes

SCJSC State Closed Joint Stock Company
SI International System of Units
SNCO State Non-Commercial Organization
SO Sulphur dioxide
2

STN Scientific and Technical Information Network

TACIS Technical Aid to the Commonwealth of Independent States

thsd thousand

TPP Thermal power plant

UN United Nations

UNDP United Nations Development Programme
UNECE United Nations Economic Committee for Europe
UNEP United Nations Environment Programme

UNEP DTIE UNEP Division of Technology, Industry and Economics

UNEP IE/PAC UNEP Industry and Environment Programme Activity Centre

UNIDO United Nations Industrial Development Organization

UNITAR United Nations Institute for Training and Research

US United States

USD United States dollar

USSR Union of Soviet Socialistic Republics

WHO World Health Organization

WP wettable powders

WTO World Trade Organization

WWF World Wildlife Fund

2,4,5-T 2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid ( a synthetic auxin, herbicide)

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SI Units

cm centimeter
g gram
g/sec gram per second
kg kilogram
ha hectare
m meter
m2 square meter
m3 cubic meter
sq. km square kilometer
L liter
mcg/kg microgram per kilogram
mcg/L microgram per liter
mg/L milligram per liter
mg/m3 milligram per cubic meter
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Republic of Armenia endeavours to develop effective sound management of
chemicals through the implementation of the Strategic Approach to International
Chemicals Management (SAICM) of which the country is signatory.
Armenia is committed to the implementation of SAICM, and as one of the stage of the
required actions the National Profile on Chemicals management has been prepared
and tby data available for 2004-2008 to provide a comprehensive review of the
capacities required for implementing SAICM.
The National Profile is an output of the project “Updating a National Chemicals
Management Profile, Development of a National SAICM Capacity Assessment, and
Holding of a National SAICM Priority Setting Workshop” developed by the
Environment and Health “EcoTox” NGO under the supervision of the Ministry of
Nature Protection due to technical assistance of the United Nations Institute for
Training and Research (UNITAR) and financial support of the Strategic Approach to
International Chemicals Management (SAICM) Quick Start Programme Trust Fund.
The revised and updated National Profile is a sound basis for a more complete
evaluation of the national infrastructure and capacity needs for Armenia to implement
the 2020 goal enshrined in SAICM and to define those priorities considered
particularly important and urgent for Armenia.
Joint efforts of stakeholders allowed to improve and validate the National Profile and
to advance the process of evaluating the capacities required for Armenia to implement
SAICM; this latter contributed to sustainable economic and social development for
the benefit of the whole population of the country and the protection of human health
and the environment. The up-dated/revised Profile was endorsed by concerned parties
as a very useful document.
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