Thailand, Office 33, Hiyoshi Corporation and Mcgill University in Montreal

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Thailand, Office 33, Hiyoshi Corporation and
Mcgill University in Montreal
Regional Capacity Development Program for
Management of Health Risks of Persistent Organic
Pollutants (POPs) in South East Asia Da Nang,
Viet Nam, 22-24 July 2009
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Factors to be considered in proposing risk
management for the site

• Scientific - knowledge-based, technology, study
  on PCDDs/Fs and capacity
• Economic budget, investment from international
  partners/government
• Social communication, awareness and
  knowledge.It should be a continuous awareness
  lesson.
• Political government policy (military area,
  policy to support AO victims)

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Risk Management Goals and Sub-Goals
Management goal Management Sub-Goals Indicators
To prevent the effects of the contamination on the human health to on-site workers and nearby residents i) To reduce health risks of on-site workers ii) To reduce health risks of nearby residents By 2020 to monitor success of implementing specific risk management approaches
To reduce off-site transfer and ecological risks. To support the victims of Agent orange by providing compensation. i) To reduce the health risk through food chain. ii) To reduce bioaccumulation Treating those who are affected Providing alternative jobs to make them financially independent. Educating them to have a secured lifetime. By 2015, proper containment facilities are in place and properly operated and maintained. Implementing the social policies by 2012. Building a special training school to educate physically challenged children To provide suitable appropriate jobs.
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Risk Management Goals and Sub-Goals
Management goal Management Sub-Goals Indicators
To reduce off-site transfer and ecological risks. To support the victims of Agent orange by providing compensation. i) To reduce the health risk through food chain. ii) To reduce bioaccumulation Treating those who are affected Providing alternative jobs to make them financially independent. Educating them to have a secured lifetime. By 2015, proper containment facilities are in place and properly operated and maintained. Implementing the social policies by 2012. Building a special training school to educate physically challenged children To provide suitable appropriate jobs.
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Risk Management Options
Chemical Hazard Pathway Receptor
Undertake measures for controlling AO hazards and controlling off-site transport of contaminants Access restriction Personal protective equipment Capping/Fencing/ Building a dam/ Landfill Develop and enforce environment and health policies
Control on consumption of contaminated foods from the site Capacity building Awareness raising
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Costs of Implementing the risk management
Capacity Building and Awareness Raising

• Workshop/Seminars
• 20X 500 pp X 2 per year 20,000
• Awareness kits
• 10 X 2,000 20,000
• Total US 40,000 per year

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Which risk management measures would be most
effective, how best to implement and why?

• Landfilling
• We can control and stop the transfer of chemicals
  in the environment
• It is cheaper as compared to the other available
  options
• There is no suitable method available to do the
  treatment of a widely contaminated area .