13th Int. HCH and Pesticides ForumNovember 0

Venue: WTCZ – World Trade Center ZaragozaEdificio World Trade Center Maria Zambrano 31, Planta -1 Zaragoza 50.018 Tel: 976 011 361

Theme: 13th HCH & Pesticides Forum, 20production in Spain and “Lessons learned

Organizers: • International HCH & Pesticides Association (IHPA), The • Ministerio de Agricultura Alimentación y Medio Ambiente, España• Departamento de Agricultura, ganadería y Medio Ambi• Departamento Sanidad, Bienestar Social y Familia• SARGA, Sociedad Aragonesa de Gestión Agroambiental, España• Emgrisa, Empresa para la gestión de residuos industriales S.A.• URS AECOM • CHE, Confederación Hidrográfica del Ebro• IGME, Instituto geológico y minero de España• CSIC, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, • Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, España• Universidad de San Jorge, Zaragoza, España• CIEMAT, Centro de de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas, España• CEAM, Centro de Estudios Ambientales del Mediterráneo, España• Consejería de Medio Ambiente y Política Territorial, Gobierno Vasco, España• Conselleria de Medio Ambiente, Territorio e Infraestructuras, Xunta de Galicia, España• CNRCOP, Centro Nacional de Referencia sobre Contaminantes Orgánicos Persistentes• MAZ, Sociedad de Prevención Zaragoza• FAO, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations• UBA, Federal Environment Agency of Germany• Free University of Berlin, Germany• Green Cross, Switzerland • GreenTox, Switzerland • Milieukontakt International, The Netherlands• Orion b.v., The Netherlands • POPs Environmental Consulting, Germany• Ramboll Group, Denmark • Tauw, The Netherlands

2nd

Announcement

Int. HCH and Pesticides Forumember 03-06, 2015, Zaragoza, Spain

World Trade Center Zaragoza

20 years after the 3rd Forum in Bilbao: the legacy of Lessons learned”

International HCH & Pesticides Association (IHPA), The Netherlands Ministerio de Agricultura Alimentación y Medio Ambiente, España Departamento de Agricultura, ganadería y Medio Ambiente, Gobierno de Aragón

Sanidad, Bienestar Social y Familia, Gobierno de Aragón, España Aragonesa de Gestión Agroambiental, España

Emgrisa, Empresa para la gestión de residuos industriales S.A., España

Confederación Hidrográfica del Ebro, España nstituto geológico y minero de España

Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Delegación en Aragón, España, Zaragoza, España , Zaragoza, España

, Centro de de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas, España, Centro de Estudios Ambientales del Mediterráneo, España

Consejería de Medio Ambiente y Política Territorial, Gobierno Vasco, España Conselleria de Medio Ambiente, Territorio e Infraestructuras, Xunta de Galicia, España

Referencia sobre Contaminantes Orgánicos Persistentes, Sociedad de Prevención Zaragoza, España , Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

ency of Germany Free University of Berlin, Germany

Milieukontakt International, The Netherlands

POPs Environmental Consulting, Germany

1

Int. HCH and Pesticides Forum Zaragoza, Spain

the legacy of the lindane

ente, Gobierno de Aragón ,España

España

, Centro de de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas, España

Conselleria de Medio Ambiente, Territorio e Infraestructuras, Xunta de Galicia, España Referencia sobre Contaminantes Orgánicos Persistentes, España

• University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland, S• Sarpi-Veolia, United Kingdom • Witteveen + Bos, The Netherlands• Alterra Research Institute, Wageningen• FCC Ambito S.A., España • Adiego Hnos. S. A., España

Sponsored by: • EU-FAO financed Project “Improving capacities

pesticides as a model for tackling unused hazardous chemicals in the former Soviet Union”• EU LIFE + Programme, project "Lab to field, soil remediation demonstrative project: new ISCO

application to DNAPL Multicomponent environmental problem" (DISCOVERED LIFE) • GreenTox, Switzerland • Polyeco, S.A. Waste Management and Valorization Industry, Greece• Tradebe, United Kingdom • Emgrisa, Empresa para la gestión de residuos industriales S.A., España• SARPI-VEOLIA • UTE FCC Ambito – Adiego Hnos. • DEKONTA A.S., Czech Republic

Background: Almost 20 years later, the international meeting of experts on issues related to obsolete pesticides meet again in Spain. In its 13th edition, the International HCH and Pesticides the issue of lindane and the consequences of mismanagement have had on the Spanish territory. This Forum is undertaken under the framework of the LIFE + Environment Programme, in which the European Commission has awarded the project project: new ISCO application to environment

LIFE) under implementation in Sabiñánigo, Spain. From the 3rd to the 6th of November 2015, Zaragoza willresearchers, experts, environmentalists and representatives from countriesmismanagement of pesticides and POPsin research to reduce and eliminate HCH wastes being dumped everywhere and more precisely in the Bailin bedrock near the Pyrenees. A critical reflection on the past and present situation of and management in Spain will allow the evaluation of different solutions to specific problems and build bridges between the wide range of actors and affected countries. meeting will facilitate the exchange of related problems arising from tpesticides and promote international cooperation in finding solutions experiencestransfer of practical solutions.

University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland, School of Life Sciences

Witteveen + Bos, The Netherlands Alterra Research Institute, Wageningen-UR, The Netherlands

FAO financed Project “Improving capacities to eliminate and prevent recurrence of obsolete pesticides as a model for tackling unused hazardous chemicals in the former Soviet Union”

project "Lab to field, soil remediation demonstrative project: new ISCO icomponent environmental problem" (DISCOVERED LIFE)

Polyeco, S.A. Waste Management and Valorization Industry, Greece

Emgrisa, Empresa para la gestión de residuos industriales S.A., España

Almost 20 years later, the international meeting of experts on issues related to obsolete pesticides meet again in Spain. In its 13th edition, the International HCH and Pesticides the issue of lindane and the consequences of mismanagement have had on the Spanish territory.

This Forum is undertaken under the framework of the LIFE + Environment Programme, in which the European Commission has awarded the project "Lab to field, soil remediation demonstrative

project: new ISCO application to environmental Multicomponent DNAPL problem

in Sabiñánigo, Spain.

November 2015, Zaragoza will be the meeting place for hundreds of researchers, experts, environmentalists and representatives from countriesmismanagement of pesticides and POPs, among others groups, who will give evidence of progress

and eliminate pollution, caused by the lindane production and the related HCH wastes being dumped everywhere and more precisely in the Bailin bedrock near the

A critical reflection on the past and present situation of consequences of pesticides production will allow the evaluation of different solutions to specific problems and

build bridges between the wide range of actors and affected countries. meeting will facilitate the exchange of related problems arising from tpesticides and promote international cooperation in finding solutions experiences

2

to eliminate and prevent recurrence of obsolete pesticides as a model for tackling unused hazardous chemicals in the former Soviet Union”

project "Lab to field, soil remediation demonstrative project: new ISCO icomponent environmental problem" (DISCOVERED LIFE)

Almost 20 years later, the international meeting of experts on issues related to obsolete pesticides meet again in Spain. In its 13th edition, the International HCH and Pesticides Forum will address the issue of lindane and the consequences of mismanagement have had on the Spanish territory.

This Forum is undertaken under the framework of the LIFE + Environment Programme, in which b to field, soil remediation demonstrative

al Multicomponent DNAPL problem" (DISCOVERED

be the meeting place for hundreds of researchers, experts, environmentalists and representatives from countries affected by

groups, who will give evidence of progress , caused by the lindane production and the related

HCH wastes being dumped everywhere and more precisely in the Bailin bedrock near the

consequences of pesticides production will allow the evaluation of different solutions to specific problems and

build bridges between the wide range of actors and affected countries. The purpose of this meeting will facilitate the exchange of related problems arising from the manufacture of pesticides and promote international cooperation in finding solutions experiences and enable

Objectives: The Forum objectives are: � To review of past and ongoing activities in the field of obsolete

Central European and EECCA Countries, Africa, Asia and South America.� What has been realized from the 12th Forum recommendations

EECCA region? � To discuss the national and regional strategies, action

elimination of the obsolete pesticides � To review and exchange technologies and experiences for inventory, risk assessment,

environmental impact assessment of central stores, environmentally sostorage and destruction of obsolete pesticides and contaminated soils.

� Awareness raising of the obsolete pesticides problems globally, regionally, nationally, locally.� Show successful regional and national initiatives, engagement of NGOs

institutions. � To make status of the national legislation over the last decad

responsibility issues and assess if these developments can be used as example for other countries in the region and elsewhere.

Approach: Advances for the solution of the problem caused by pesticides will only succeed if it is approached from a joint perspective in which technical, political, economic and social entities collaborate establishing cooperation for mutual benefit. The aim of the forum is to provide support to achieve political commitments which go to the European regional sphere, facilitating knowledge transfer, resource optimization and utilization of available technologies, all with the aim of achieving specific goals.The preliminary programme of the 13trip on November, the 6th.

Topics:

Special workshops in this preliminary version are

1.-THE SPANISH EXPERIENCES: T

Chairs: Joaquín Guadaño & Regina Rodriguez

� Historical development� ISCO development and first results� Strategy and results of Landfill development for HCH� Spanish cases: Galicia, Ba

To review of past and ongoing activities in the field of obsolete pesticides problems in Spain, Central European and EECCA Countries, Africa, Asia and South America. What has been realized from the 12th Forum recommendations for concrete actions in

To discuss the national and regional strategies, action plans and financial resources for elimination of the obsolete pesticides – from discussion to action. To review and exchange technologies and experiences for inventory, risk assessment, environmental impact assessment of central stores, environmentally sostorage and destruction of obsolete pesticides and contaminated soils. Awareness raising of the obsolete pesticides problems globally, regionally, nationally, locally.Show successful regional and national initiatives, engagement of NGOs

To make status of the national legislation over the last decade and the environmental bility issues and assess if these developments can be used as example for other

countries in the region and elsewhere.

ces for the solution of the problem caused by pesticides will only succeed if it is approached from a joint perspective in which technical, political, economic and social entities collaborate establishing cooperation for mutual benefit.

forum is to provide support to achieve political commitments which go to the European regional sphere, facilitating knowledge transfer, resource optimization and utilization of available technologies, all with the aim of achieving specific goals.

programme of the 13th Forum includes three days discussions

preliminary version are the following Topics and workshops

The lindane production in Spain and lessons learned

& Regina Rodriguez& Juan José Mestre

Historical development ISCO development and first results Strategy and results of Landfill development for HCH-WasteSpanish cases: Galicia, Basque Country

3

pesticides problems in Spain,

for concrete actions in the

plans and financial resources for

To review and exchange technologies and experiences for inventory, risk assessment, environmental impact assessment of central stores, environmentally sound management,

Awareness raising of the obsolete pesticides problems globally, regionally, nationally, locally. Show successful regional and national initiatives, engagement of NGOs and academic

e and the environmental bility issues and assess if these developments can be used as example for other

ces for the solution of the problem caused by pesticides will only succeed if it is approached from a joint perspective in which technical, political, economic and social entities collaborate

forum is to provide support to achieve political commitments which go to the European regional sphere, facilitating knowledge transfer, resource optimization and utilization of

th Forum includes three days discussions and one day field

the following Topics and workshops proposed:

production in Spain and lessons learned

Waste

2.-RESULTS EU-FAO FINANCED PROJECTrecurrence of obsolete pesticides as for tackling unused hazardous chemicals in the EECCA region”.

The road map to establishing Environmental Sound Management other hazardous waste in the EECCA Region

Chairs: Bram de Borst, John Vijgen� Results and summaries� National Country Reports

3.-COUNTERFEIT PESTICIDES AND EMPTY CONTAINERS

Chairs: Mikhail Malkov and Rob Denny� Empty containers� System approach to counteracting to fake chemicals trade� Public awareness as a significant part of counteracting to fake pesticides

trade � Structural changes of customs services for transparency and accountability;� Training customs agents in high probability detection of counterfeit

pesticides;� Training customs agents in sampling, chain of custody, case preparation for

import management;� The use of state oversight of container management programmes for

removal of counterfeits and detection of

4.-HEALTH & SAFETY BLOCK

Chairs: Margret Schlumpf & Walter Lichtensteiger & Ana Ferrer Dufol

� Health and safety during works� Toxicology� Environmental control� Risks and exposure

5.-NEW POPs AND DIOXINS

Chairs: Roland Weber & Mihaela

� Developments and experiences in the field of New POPs and Dioxins

6.-WASTE AND SOIL TECHNOLOGIES BLOCK

Chairs: Nick Morgan & Angels Castellnou

� Waste Management experiences� Destruction technologies� In-Situ remediation technologies

FAO FINANCED PROJECT: “Improving capacities to eliminate and prevent recurrence of obsolete pesticides as for tackling unused hazardous chemicals in the EECCA

The road map to establishing Environmental Sound Management (ESM) of POPs pesticides and other hazardous waste in the EECCA Region

John Vijgen and Richard Thompson Results and summaries for the region National Country Reports

IT PESTICIDES AND EMPTY CONTAINERS

Malkov and Rob Denny mpty containers

System approach to counteracting to fake chemicals tradePublic awareness as a significant part of counteracting to fake pesticides

Structural changes of customs services for transparency and accountability;Training customs agents in high probability detection of counterfeit pesticides; Training customs agents in sampling, chain of custody, case preparation for import management; The use of state oversight of container management programmes for removal of excess containers that could be used for refilling with counterfeits and detection of sources of counterfeits.

& Walter Lichtensteiger & Ana Ferrer Dufol

Health and safety during works Toxicology Environmental control Risks and exposure

Mihaela Paun

Developments and experiences in the field of New POPs and Dioxins

WASTE AND SOIL TECHNOLOGIES BLOCK

& Angels Castellnou

Management experiences Destruction technologies

Situ remediation technologies

4

“Improving capacities to eliminate and prevent recurrence of obsolete pesticides as for tackling unused hazardous chemicals in the EECCA

(ESM) of POPs pesticides and

System approach to counteracting to fake chemicals trade Public awareness as a significant part of counteracting to fake pesticides

Structural changes of customs services for transparency and accountability; Training customs agents in high probability detection of counterfeit

Training customs agents in sampling, chain of custody, case preparation for

The use of state oversight of container management programmes for excess containers that could be used for refilling with

Developments and experiences in the field of New POPs and Dioxins

� Cement kiln as part of Waste & Resource Management Infrastructure• Hazardous waste co

• PCB disposal by cement kiln co

• Pesticide disposal by cement kiln

• MSW solution in Metropool in Emerging Economies

� Experiences of treatment of New POPs industrial chemicals like fluorinated and brominated components

� Experiences of treatment of asbestos

7.-PCB MANAGEMENT

Chairs: Dirk-Jan Hoogendoorn & Ed

� PCB Management experiences� Destruction Technologies� New Technologies� Logistics with PCB’s & PCB equipment

8.-SPECIAL COUNTRY SESSION ON TAJHOW AND TECHNOLOGY NEEDS

Chair: Maurice Jutz & Khayrullo

� History of obsolete pesticides sites in Tajikistan� Exposure and risks for the population in the past, present and future� National and international projects for inventarisation and sanitation� Planning the futu� Sustainable agriculture in Tajikistan

9.-ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

Chair: Ludwig Krämer

� Costs and liability questions concerning lindane Europe

10.-SOIL BIOREMEDIATION

Chair: Rocio Millán Gómez & Ser

� Implementation of measures� Elimination of barriers of by administrators� New developments

11.-LANDFILLS IN EECCA COUNTRIES: TRANSFER OF EXPERIENCES FROM BAILIN

Chairs: Boudewijn Fokke & Marten van der Wijk

� Developments on investigations, plans and clean

Cement kiln as part of Waste & Resource Management InfrastructureHazardous waste co-processing

PCB disposal by cement kiln co-processing

Pesticide disposal by cement kiln co-processing

MSW solution in Metropool in Emerging Economies

Experiences of treatment of New POPs industrial chemicals like fluorinated and brominated components Experiences of treatment of asbestos

Jan Hoogendoorn & Ed Verhamme

PCB Management experiences Destruction Technologies New Technologies Logistics with PCB’s & PCB equipment

SPECIAL COUNTRY SESSION ON TAJIKISTAN: STATUS – PROBLEMS – ACTION PLANSHOW AND TECHNOLOGY NEEDS

Chair: Maurice Jutz & Khayrullo Ibodzoda & Wouter Pronk

History of obsolete pesticides sites in Tajikistan and risks for the population in the past, present and future

National and international projects for inventarisation and sanitationPlanning the future, the costs of non-action, Plans for TajikistanSustainable agriculture in Tajikistan

BILITY BLOCK

Costs and liability questions concerning lindane from remarkable

rgi Díez

Implementation of measures Elimination of barriers of by administrators New developments

S IN EECCA COUNTRIES: TRANSFER OF EXPERIENCES FROM BAILIN

& Marten van der Wijk & Pedro de Miguel Sánchez

Developments on investigations, plans and clean-up of

5

Cement kiln as part of Waste & Resource Management Infrastructure

MSW solution in Metropool in Emerging Economies

Experiences of treatment of New POPs industrial chemicals like fluorinated

ACTION PLANS, KNOW

and risks for the population in the past, present and future National and international projects for inventarisation and sanitation

for Tajikistan

from remarkable cases in

S IN EECCA COUNTRIES: TRANSFER OF EXPERIENCES FROM BAILIN ARAGON

& Pedro de Miguel Sánchez

up of pesticides landfills

12.-EDUCATION AND AWARENESS RA

Chairs: Wouter Pronk & Sandra Molenkamp

13.-GEF-UNEP-WHO PROJECT “DEMONSTRATING AND SCALINGALTERNATIVES TO DDT IN VECTOR MANAGEMENT GLOBAL PROGRAMME”

Chair: Stephan Robinson & Mijke Hertoghs

14.-CASES STUDIES BLOCK

Chairs: Jesús Fernández Cascán

� Practical issues� Issues proposed

15. PROSPECTS FOR THE 14TH FORUM WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF EXPO 2017 IN ASTANAChair: Representative of the Ministry of Energy & National coordinator for 14Kazakhstan

� A brief statement and a formal announcement of the Vice Minister Energy of the 14th Forum in Astana

� Presentation by the representative of the EXPO� The relevance of the problems of obsolete pesticides in Kazakhstan

Scientific and Program Committee: Mrs. Ana Ferer Dufol, Spain Mr. Boudewijn Fokke, The NetherlandsM.Sc. Bram de Borst, The NetherlandsMr. Emilio Betrán, Spain Dr.Jan Breithaupt, FAO Mr. Jesús Fernández Cascán, Spain Mr. Joaquín Guadaño, Spain Mr. Joop Harmsen, The NetherlandsProf. Ludwig Krämer, Spain PD Dr. Margret Schlumpf, SwitzerlandMr. Marten Van Der Wijk, The NetherlandsMr. Maurice Jutz, Switzerland Mrs. Mihaela Paun, Romania Mr. Miguel Angel Arjol, Spain Mr. Nick Morgan, United Kingdom Mr. Richard Thompson, FAO Dr. Roland Weber, Germany Mrs. Sandra Molenkamp, the NetherlandsMrs. Sheila Willis, United Kingdom M.Sc. Silvia Hernández, Spain Mr. Stephan Robinson, Switzerland

EDUCATION AND AWARENESS RAISING PROGRESS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

a Molenkamp

WHO PROJECT “DEMONSTRATING AND SCALING-UP OF SUSTAINABLE ALTERNATIVES TO DDT IN VECTOR MANAGEMENT GLOBAL PROGRAMME”

& Mijke Hertoghs

Practical issues Issues proposed: Flix case

FORUM WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF EXPO 2017 IN ASTANARepresentative of the Ministry of Energy & National coordinator for 14

A brief statement and a formal announcement of the Vice Minister Energy of the 14th Forum in Astana Presentation by the representative of the EXPO The relevance of the problems of obsolete pesticides in Kazakhstan

Scientific and Program Committee: Organization Committee:

Fokke, The Netherlands M.Sc. Bram de Borst, The Netherlands

Mr. Joop Harmsen, The Netherlands

Switzerland Mr. Marten Van Der Wijk, The Netherlands

Netherlands

Mr. Alberto Cobelo, Sarga, SpainDr. Archalus Tcheknavorian, AFIDEM.Sc. Bram de Borst, Chair IHPA, The NetherlandsMrs. Concepción Gil, Sarga, SpainMrs. Elena Nocito Alegre, DGA, SpainMr. Enrique Martin, Sarga, SpainProf. Dr. Ivan Holoubek , RECETOX, Czech RepublicAsst. Prof. Gulchohra Aliyeva,Azerbaijan Dr. Jan Breithaupt, FAO Mr. Jesús Fernández Cascán, DGA, SpainMr. Joaquín Guadaño, Emgrisa, SpainM.Sc. John Vijgen (Chair), IHPA, DenmarkMr. Juan Carlos Rabal, DGA, SpainMr. Juan José Mestre, Sarga SpainMs. Kazken Orazalina, National coordinator 14Forum, Kazakhstan Dr. Kevin Helps, UNEP Prof. Dr. Dr. Konstantin Terytze, GermanyM.Sc. Leon Urlings, The NetherlandsMSc. Mark Davis, FAO

6

ISING PROGRESS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

UP OF SUSTAINABLE

FORUM WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF EXPO 2017 IN ASTANA Representative of the Ministry of Energy & National coordinator for 14th Forum in

A brief statement and a formal announcement of the Vice Minister of

The relevance of the problems of obsolete pesticides in Kazakhstan

Committee:

Mr. Alberto Cobelo, Sarga, Spain Dr. Archalus Tcheknavorian, AFIDE M.Sc. Bram de Borst, Chair IHPA, The Netherlands Mrs. Concepción Gil, Sarga, Spain Mrs. Elena Nocito Alegre, DGA, Spain Mr. Enrique Martin, Sarga, Spain Prof. Dr. Ivan Holoubek , RECETOX, Czech Republic

Prof. Gulchohra Aliyeva, Qafqaz University,

Mr. Jesús Fernández Cascán, DGA, Spain Mr. Joaquín Guadaño, Emgrisa, Spain M.Sc. John Vijgen (Chair), IHPA, Denmark Mr. Juan Carlos Rabal, DGA, Spain

Mestre, Sarga Spain tional coordinator 14th HCH

Prof. Dr. Dr. Konstantin Terytze, Germany M.Sc. Leon Urlings, The Netherlands

Mr. Walter Lichtensteiger, SwitzerlandMr. Wouter Pronk, The Netherlands

Conference Publishing: 13th Abstract Book: The Abstract Book will be available at the Forum materialsparticipants at the beginning of the 13papers received with the title, name(s) of author(s) and key words. Each summary will not exceed an A4 half page. 13th Forum proceedings (Traditional Forum Book):The traditional Forum Book will be published after the 13The presented conference papersIHPA web-site (www.ihpa.info(www.lifediscovered.es). The materials will be published in their originals forms as received from the authors. No additional editing workscontent of their conference papers.

Conference papers and s

Please note that for this forum applicantspages, which will be used for the final 13

The conference paper should be three following example- PLEASE USE THIS FORMAT TO WRITE YOUR PAPER. DOWNLOAD IT IN THE FOLLOWING LINK: http://www.hchforum.com/downloadArea.php 13th HCH & Pesticides Forum 2015

Full paper (for the Forum Book): M

TITLE NOT TO EXCEED 200 CHARACTERS LETTERS AND CENTERED,

Pérez A. J.1, Smith J.2, Dupont L.

Mr. Walter Lichtensteiger, Switzerland Netherlands

Mr. Mikhail Malkov, Ukraine M.Sc. Ms.Neel Strobaek, Ramboll, DenmarkDr. Roland Weber, Germany M. Sc. Silvia Hernández, Sarga, SpainM.Sc. Stanislaw Stobiecki, Plant Protection Institute, Poland Mrs. Susana Úrbez, Sarga, SpainDr. Tomasz Stobiecki, Plant Protection Institute, Poland Prof. Dr. Walter Giger, ETH Zürich, Switzerland

available at the Forum materials. It will be distributed to Forum participants at the beginning of the 13th Forum. It will include the abstractspapers received with the title, name(s) of author(s) and key words. Each summary will not exceed

(Traditional Forum Book): ook will be published after the 13th Forum.

presented conference papers (minimum three pages) will be published after the Forum on the www.ihpa.info) and in the Discovered Life Project web

. The materials will be published in their originals forms as received from the authors. No additional editing works will be done. The authors are fully responsible for the content of their conference papers.

ce papers and submission – NEW PROCEDURES!

for this forum applicants will only have to submit a minimum of (3) three pages, which will be used for the final 13th Forum Book.

The conference paper should be three A4 pages minimum long and prepared according to PLEASE USE THIS FORMAT TO WRITE YOUR PAPER. DOWNLOAD IT IN THE

http://www.hchforum.com/downloadArea.php

– Zaragoza, Spain.

): M inimum 3 X A4 pages

TITLE NOT TO EXCEED 200 CHARACTERS – WRITTEN IN BOLD, AND CENTERED, TIMES NEW ROMAN FONT, SIZE 12

ADJUSTED

, Dupont L.3

7

M.Sc. Ms.Neel Strobaek, Ramboll, Denmark

. Silvia Hernández, Sarga, Spain

M.Sc. Stanislaw Stobiecki, Plant Protection Institute,

Mrs. Susana Úrbez, Sarga, Spain Tomasz Stobiecki, Plant Protection Institute,

Prof. Dr. Walter Giger, ETH Zürich, Switzerland

be distributed to Forum abstracts of the conference

papers received with the title, name(s) of author(s) and key words. Each summary will not exceed

will be published after the Forum on the ) and in the Discovered Life Project web-site

. The materials will be published in their originals forms as received from will be done. The authors are fully responsible for the

NEW PROCEDURES!

submit a minimum of (3) three A4

prepared according to PLEASE USE THIS FORMAT TO WRITE YOUR PAPER. DOWNLOAD IT IN THE

BOLD, CAPITAL FONT, SIZE 12, CENTER-

1Organization A, Address, City, CC, Address, City, Country Abstract All conference papers should start with a half page introduction or abstract with the following contents: brief description of backgr(half page) and specifically what the paper reports and information and indicate the relevance of the work.All the abstracts of the papers received included in the Abstract Book which will to Forum participants at the beginning of the 13th Forum.Use Times New Roman, size 12. Abstract must be Key Words Use a maximum of 5-10 key words. Materials and methods Provide a succinct description of the materials and methods used in your study. Roman Font, size 12. Reference should be numbered and used as in the example below. Use only the most rnecessary references. Example of reference citation: Exposure to toxicity and cancer promotion, disruption of lipid and gluExample of reference citation: Oxidation test in situ Results and discussion Present and discuss findings of youExample of reference citation: One previous study proposed that controls was performed with non contaminated soil, to avoid PCB and delays in this phase Acknowledgements: Please include acknowledgements, including fundin References: (Example) Use Times New Roman, 1. García, J. S., and Jones, L. S. (2009) 2. Jamison, M. A, Rogers, J. M., R

technique (Mathew, K. S., Ed.), pp 4.8.13. Henry, E. C., and Gasiewicz, T. A. (2008) Notes: -The text must be written in English. Use standard abbreviations only.-Tables and figures should be embedded in the text, they must be clear and simple and they should be properly identified with number and text which explain the figure/table.-A high quality of figures and tables is required in order to ensure the publicatiBook. PDF, JPEG or similar formats are accepted as long as the files have a high quality.

Country; 2Organization B, Address, City, Country;

All conference papers should start with a half page introduction or abstract with the following rief description of background and the aim of the study. The abstract

what the paper reports and summarize the conclusions. Point out new information and indicate the relevance of the work. All the abstracts of the papers received with the title, name(s) of author(s) and key wordsincluded in the Abstract Book which will be available at the Forum materials. It will be distributed to Forum participants at the beginning of the 13th Forum.

se Times New Roman, size 12. Abstract must be written in English.

10 key words. Use Times New Roman Font, size 12.

Provide a succinct description of the materials and methods used in your study.

numbered and used as in the example below. Use only the most r

Example of reference citation: Exposure to HCHs results in diverse toxic effects including hepatic and cancer promotion, disruption of lipid and glucose metabolism1.

Oxidation test in situ was performed as previously desc

Present and discuss findings of your study. Use Times New Roman Font, size Example of reference citation: One previous study proposed that initial proving of equipment and controls was performed with non contaminated soil, to avoid PCB and delays in this phase

Please include acknowledgements, including funding sources. Use Times New Roman, pt 12

Use Times New Roman, size 12 , L. S. (2009) Journal of Science and Toxicology, Part C 27, 150

, Rogers, J. M., Rose, S. R., Jones, N. (2002) In Current Protocols in ISCO (Mathew, K. S., Ed.), pp 4.8.1-4.8.45, John Watson, New York.

Henry, E. C., and Gasiewicz, T. A. (2008) Pesticide Action Network 328, 70

The text must be written in English. Use standard abbreviations only. Tables and figures should be embedded in the text, they must be clear and simple and they should

identified with number and text which explain the figure/table. A high quality of figures and tables is required in order to ensure the publicati

Book. PDF, JPEG or similar formats are accepted as long as the files have a high quality.

8

ountry; 3Organization

All conference papers should start with a half page introduction or abstract with the following The abstract should state briefly

summarize the conclusions. Point out new

e, name(s) of author(s) and key words will be be available at the Forum materials. It will be distributed

Provide a succinct description of the materials and methods used in your study. Use Times New

numbered and used as in the example below. Use only the most recent and

cts including hepatic

was performed as previously described2.

12 initial proving of equipment and

controls was performed with non contaminated soil, to avoid PCB and delays in this phase3

Use Times New Roman, pt 12.

Part C 27, 150-203. Protocols in ISCO

4.8.45, John Watson, New York. , 70-125

Tables and figures should be embedded in the text, they must be clear and simple and they should

A high quality of figures and tables is required in order to ensure the publication of the Forum Book. PDF, JPEG or similar formats are accepted as long as the files have a high quality.

-Measurements should be expressed in SI/units. [IMPORTANT]

PLEASE USE THIS FORMAT TO WRITE YOUR PAPER. DOFOLLOWING LINK http://www.hchforum.com/downloadArea.phpFull paper: minimum 3 pages with a half page abstract

Page setup: A4, Top 2,5 cm, bottom 2,5 cm, left and right 2,5 cm

-Conference paper submission: The conference papers must be sent to the Organizing Committee by e13HCHforum@gmail.com and john.vijgen@ihpa.info The deadline for the submission will be

PLEASE REMEMBER THE DEADLINE FOR THE SUBMISSION IS BEFORE JUNE 30

The deadline for the approval of papers will be before July 20Participants will receive the notification of approval by mail.

Accommodation: For participants at the 13th HCH Forum in Zaragoza, special Forum rates are available at the hotels listed below:

HOTEL NAME

Hotel Pilar Plaza 3*

http://www.hotelpilarplaza.es/

Hotel NH Ciudad de Zaragoza 3*

http://www.nh-hoteles.es/hotel/nh

ciudad-de-zaragoza

Hotel Alfonso 4*

http://www.palafoxhoteles.com/hotel

alfonso

Measurements should be expressed in SI/units.

PLEASE USE THIS FORMAT TO WRITE YOUR PAPER. DO WNLOAD IT IN THE http://www.hchforum.com/downloadArea.php

Full paper: minimum 3 pages with a half page abstract

Page setup: A4, Top 2,5 cm, bottom 2,5 cm, left and right 2,5 cm

The conference papers must be sent to the Organizing Committee by e-mail to:

john.vijgen@ihpa.info

deadline for the submission will be before June 30th, 2015.

PLEASE REMEMBER THE DEADLINE FOR THE SUBMISSION IS BEFORE JUNE 30

deadline for the approval of papers will be before July 20th, 2015. tification of approval by mail.

HCH Forum in Zaragoza, special Forum rates are available at the hotels

HOTEL ADDRESS DOUBLE ROOM

http://www.hotelpilarplaza.es/ Plaza Nuestra Señora del Pilar 11, 50003 Zaragoza

€ 59

Hotel NH Ciudad de Zaragoza 3* hoteles.es/hotel/nh-

Avenida César Augusto, 125, 50003 Zaragoza

€ 66

http://www.palafoxhoteles.com/hotel-Calle Coso 15-17-19, 50003 Zaragoza

€ 90

9

WNLOAD IT IN THE

mail to:

PLEASE REMEMBER THE DEADLINE FOR THE SUBMISSION IS BEFORE JUNE 30TH!!

HCH Forum in Zaragoza, special Forum rates are available at the hotels

DOUBLE ROOM

DOUBLE ROOM

(single use)

Breakfast included

€ 59 € 53

€ 66 € 61

€ 90 € 80

The Forum organizers are planning a threeday post conference field trip.

Monday, November 02, 2015 Arrival of participants - registration and arrangement of accommodationTuesday, November 03, 2015 09:30 – 10:00 – Opening ceremony10:00 – 11:00 – Political Block

11:00 – 11:30 – Coffee break

11:30 – 12:30 – Political Block 2 12:30 – 14:30 – Presentations

14:30 – 16:00 – Lunch

16:00 – 19:00 – Presentations 19:30 – 21:30 – Zaragoza

21:30 – Dinner (Sponsored by TRADEBE)

Wednesday, November 04, 201509:00 – 11:00 – Presentations

11:00 – 11: 30 – Coffee break

11:30 – 13:30 – Presentations 13:30 – 15:00 – Lunch

15:00 – 17:00 – Presentations 17:00 – 17:30 – Coffee break

17:30 – 19:30 – Presentations 19:30 – 20:00 – Discovering Lindane

20:30 – Dinner

The Organizers can help you to arrange your trip!

You can make a reservation in these hotels contacting us at indicating in the mail subject

Booking” and the Official Travel Agency of the 13th Forum will help you travel details such as hoteltrain to Zaragoza or any other special request.

Tentative schedule of the 1

Forum: The Forum organizers are planning a three-day program consisting of three

registration and arrangement of accommodation

Opening ceremony

Coffee break

Lunch (Sponsored by EMGRISA)

Zaragoza Tour

(Sponsored by TRADEBE)

Wednesday, November 04, 2015

Coffee break

Lunch

Coffee break

Discovering Lindane – The legacy of HCH production. Discussion

10

The Organizers can help you to arrange

You can make a reservation in these hotels us at dga@halconviajes.com

indicating in the mail subject ”13 HCH Forum

the Official Travel Agency of help you with all your hotel room, flight and

train to Zaragoza or any other special

Tentative schedule of the 13th

session days and one

The legacy of HCH production. Discussion

Thursday, November 05, 2015 9:00 – 11:00 – Presentations

11:00 – 11: 30 – Coffee break

11:30 – 12:00 – Bailin dismantling Video and explanation to prepare the field trip12:00 – 13:30 – Presentations 13:30 – 14:30 – Closure session

14:30 – 16:00 – Closure

Thursday, November 05, 2015 ZARAGOZA AWARENESS SESSIONParallel to the Forum we will have an open doors afternoon session some video/films/documentaries about POPs and pesticidesOpen to all kind of public and free

Venue: Joaquín Roncal from 17:00 Film Projections:

• Discovering Lindane – The legacy of HCH production

• Contaminated Future by Morten Hansen and Tom Heinemann

• When elephants dance, the grass get beaten

Friday, November 06, 2015 Field trip to the dismantled landfill in Bailin (Huesca), visit to Sardas Landfill.Departure of participants.

Conditions of participation:Representatives of scientific communities, gassociations from different countries, public bodies with responsibility and competences in the problem addressed and international organizations with exwelcome to participate in the 13 Participants are invited to submit summary) of their oral or poster presentations in English and to take part in the discussions both in plenary sessions and/or in the working groups.

Participants will have the opportunity to distribute promotional material

Registration Fee: Registration will be managed electronically via the HCHSubmitting the electronic Registration required if you wish to participate in the Forum and have your oral or poster presentation included in the Forum schedule. Electronic registration it is openedThe deadline for registration is: October

Coffee break

Bailin dismantling Video and explanation to prepare the field trip

Closure Lunch (Sponsored by UTE FCC Ambito - Adiego Hnos.

SESSION OF PESTICIDES

we will have an open doors afternoon session dedicated to the projection of some video/films/documentaries about POPs and pesticides in the Zaragoza city centreOpen to all kind of public and free.

from 17:00 – 21:00

The legacy of HCH production by Arturo Hortas by Morten Hansen and Tom Heinemann

When elephants dance, the grass get beaten by Jan Van de Berg

landfill in Bailin (Huesca), visit to Sardas Landfill.

Conditions of participation: sentatives of scientific communities, governmental administrations, NGO

different countries, public bodies with responsibility and competences in the and international organizations with experience on obsolete pesticides are

welcome to participate in the 13th Forum.

Participants are invited to submit a minimum of three pages conference paper (including the of their oral or poster presentations in English and to take part in the discussions both

and/or in the working groups.

opportunity to distribute promotional materials among participants.

electronically via the HCH Forum website www.hchforum.comSubmitting the electronic Registration Form http://www.hchforum.com/registration.phprequired if you wish to participate in the Forum and have your oral or poster presentation

opened from March 2nd 2015. The deadline for registration is: October 15th, 2015.

11

Bailin dismantling Video and explanation to prepare the field trip

Adiego Hnos.)

dedicated to the projection of city centre.

overnmental administrations, NGOs and business different countries, public bodies with responsibility and competences in the

perience on obsolete pesticides are

um of three pages conference paper (including the of their oral or poster presentations in English and to take part in the discussions both

among participants.

www.hchforum.com. http://www.hchforum.com/registration.php is

required if you wish to participate in the Forum and have your oral or poster presentation

The Forum participation fee is € 200. covers participation in all presentations, coffee breaks,field trip. The fee it will includes the later delivery of the electras well as, a “13th Forum Bag” which includes the Abstract Book and some gifts. You can participate as student in all paid during the electronic registration and itreception and coffee breaks. The fee it will includes the later delivery of the electronicthe “Forum Book”, as well as, a “13This fee will not include lunches, dinner and field tri

Registration fee

€ 200

Student

registration fee

€ 100

Please remind: Participants that have only registered and not paid

Languages: Spanish, English and Russian, simultaneous translation will be available during

Visa requirements: Please note that all travellers to apply for a visa at Spanish Embassy or Consulate in their home country or the closest diplomatic representation of Spain, prior to making travel arrangements. Afghanistan Algeria

Azerbaijan Bahrain

Belize Benin

Botswana Burkina Faso

Cambodia Cameroon

Chad China

Congo Cote D’ivoire

Djibouti Dominica

Egypt Equatorial Guinea

Fiji Gabon

Ghana Grenada

Guyana Haiti

Iran Iraq

Kazakhstan Kenya

Kuwait Kyrgyzstan

Lesotho Liberia

€ 200. The fee has to be paid during the electronic registration. This sentations, coffee breaks, lunches, welcome reception,

includes the later delivery of the electronic version of the “Forum Book”Forum Bag” which includes the Abstract Book and some gifts.

in all sessions with a registration fee of € 100!ing the electronic registration and it covers participation in all presentations,

. The fee it will includes the later delivery of the electronicthe “Forum Book”, as well as, a “13th Forum Bag” which includes the Abstract Book and some gifts.This fee will not include lunches, dinner and field trip.

€ 200 It covers: participation in all presentations, coffee breaks, lunches, welcome reception, dinners, field trip, Abstract Book, electronic Forum Book and 13th Forum Bag

€ 100 It covers: participation in all presentations, coffee welcome reception, Abstract Book, electronic Forum Book and 13th Forum Bag

Please remind: Participants that have only registered and not paid the fee deleted from the registration!

, simultaneous translation will be available during

to Spain with foreign passports listed in table below Embassy or Consulate in their home country or the closest diplomatic

to making travel arrangements.

Angola Armenia

Bangladesh Belarus

Bhutan Bolivia

Faso Burma/Myanmar Burundi

Cameroon Cape Verde Central African Republic

Colombia Comoros

Cote D’ivoire Cuba Dem. Rep. Of Congo

Dominican Republic Ecuador

Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Ethiopia

Gambia Georgia

Guinea Guinea

India Indonesia

Jamaica Jordan

Kiribati Kosova

Kyrgyzstan Laos Lebanon

Libya Madagascar

12

The fee has to be paid during the electronic registration. This lunches, welcome reception, dinner and

onic version of the “Forum Book”, Forum Bag” which includes the Abstract Book and some gifts.

€ 100! The fee has to be covers participation in all presentations, welcome

. The fee it will includes the later delivery of the electronic version of Forum Bag” which includes the Abstract Book and some gifts.

It covers: participation in all presentations, coffee breaks, field trip, Abstract Forum Bag

It covers: participation in all presentations, coffee breaks, welcome reception, Abstract Book, electronic Forum

the fee will be

, simultaneous translation will be available during the sessions.

listed in table below must now Embassy or Consulate in their home country or the closest diplomatic

Armenia

Belarus

Bolivia

Burundi

Central African Republic

Comoros

Dem. Rep. Of Congo

Ecuador

Ethiopia

Georgia

Guinea-Bissau

Indonesia

Jordan

Kosova

Lebanon

Madagascar

Malawi Maldives

Mauritania Micronesia

Mozambique Namibia

Niger Nigeria

Oman Pakistan

Peru Philippines

Rwanda Samoa

Senegal Sierra Leone

South Africa Sri Lanka

Sudan Suriname

Tajikistan Tanzania

Togo Tonga

Turkey Turkmenistan

Ukraine United Arab

Vietnam Yemen

Please contact nearest Embassy or Consulate of Spain average time for obtaining a visa can be from two to application. After the registration fee has been received, each participant for visa issuance. For this purpose the collection of documents which can take a while. You can find more extended information in the Download Area of the Forum website: http://www.hchforum.com/downloadArea.php

Contacts: Our team is tried to do our best in order to prepare the Forum on the highest level.

disposal. If you have any questions

Forum Secretariat in Spain: Silvia Hernández Ugencio 13HCHforum@gmail.com Skype: life.discovered Ph: (+34) 976 07.00.00 ext 116 www.lifediscovered.es

Or the IHPA Forum Secretariat: IHPA Secretariat John Vijgen John.vijgen@ihpa.info Skype: johnvijgen

Mali Marshall Islands

Micronesia Mongolia Morocco

Nauru Nepal

North Korea Northern Mariana’s

Palau Papua New Guinea

Philippines Qatar Russia

Sao Tome And Principe Saudi Arabia

Sierra Leone Solomon Islands Somalia

St Lucia St Vincent & The

Grenadines Swaziland Syria

Thailand Timor

Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia

Turkmenistan Tuvalu Uganda

United Arab Emirates Uzbekistan Vanuatu

Zambia Zimbabwe

Embassy or Consulate of Spain to check your visa requirements, the average time for obtaining a visa can be from two to four months from the date of the

After the registration fee has been received, each participant may request . For this purpose the Spanish Consulate in your home country

collection of documents which can take a while.

You can find more extended information in the Download Area of the Forum website: http://www.hchforum.com/downloadArea.php

Our team is tried to do our best in order to prepare the Forum on the highest level.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us any time, we’ll be happy to assist you.

Susana Úrbez Salafranca lifediscovered@sarga.es Skype: life.discovered

13

Marshall Islands

Morocco

Nepal

Northern Mariana’s

Papua New Guinea

Russia

Saudi Arabia

Somalia

St Vincent & The

Grenadines Syria

Timor-Leste

Tunisia

Uganda

Vanuatu

Zimbabwe

to check your visa requirements, the from the date of the

may request an invitation letter in your home country may need a

You can find more extended information in the Download Area of the Forum website:

Our team is tried to do our best in order to prepare the Forum on the highest level. We’ll always be at your

, we’ll be happy to assist you.