WEPA Action Program in Myanmar

Environmental Conservation Department

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation

Contents
 Legal Framework for Water GovernanceInstitutional Framework for Standardization
WEPA Action ProgramWay Forward

Propose Activities

Myanmar Sustainable Development Plan

Strategy 5.3: Enable safe and equitable access to water and sanitation in ways thatensure environmental sustainability (7 action plans)National Environmental Policy
VisionA clean environment, with healthy and functioning ecosystems, ensuring inclusive development and wellbeing for all people in Myanmar

MissionTo establish national environmental policy principles for guiding environmental protection and sustainable development and formainstreaming environmental considerations into all policies, laws, regulations, plans, strategies, programmes and projects in Myanmar

National Environmental Policy Principles
Clean Environment andhealthy, functioning
ecosystems

Sustainable economic andsocial development

Mainstreaming
environmental protection
and management

Sustainable Development Goals
Strategic Framework for the National Environmental Policy
National
Environmental Master
Plan/sSub-national
Environmental Master
Plan/sThematic Areas
Master Plan/s

Sector-based
Environmental MasterPlan/sMyanmar Climate Change Policy
VisionA climate-resilient, low-carbon society that is sustainable, prosperous and inclusive, for the wellbeing of present andfuture generations
Take and Promote climate change
action on adaptation and mitigation

Sustainable
development

Precaution

Prevention

PurposeIntegrate adaptation and mitigationconsiderations national priorities andall levels and sectors
Guiding Principles
Environmental
integrity

Sharedresponsibilityandcooperation

InclusivenessTake decisions to create andmaximize opportunities forsustainable, low-carbon, climateresilient development
Good
governance

Climatejusticeandequity

Genderequality andwomen’sempowerment

Policy recommendations
Low-carbon
Knowledge,
Food and water
Healthy
Resilient urban andand resilient
Human wellbeing
awareness andsecurity
ecosystem
rural settlement
growthresearch
Measures for implementation
Laws, regulations,
Finance,Research
Transparency
Monitoring,
Capacity
Partnerships
strategies, action Institutions budgets andandandevaluation, reporting
5buildingplans and policies
investment
technology
accountabilityand learning

National Environmental Quality (Emission)Guidelines

Objective To provide the basis for regulation and control of noise and vibration ,air emissions and liquid
discharges from various sources in order to prevent pollution for purposes of protection of human andecosystem healthNo.
1.

Notification No.615/2015
29th December 2015

2.

3.

Chapter I

Chapter IIAnnex A

Chapter/Annex

General Provisions

Implementation Procedures

Emission Guidelines
(1)

(2)

-Air Emission
Wastewater
Noise Levels
Odor

Industry Specific Guidelines- Energy Sector Development- Agriculture, Livestock and Forestry Development- Manufacturing- Waster Management- Water Supply- Infrastructure and Services Development- Mining

Objective

The Environmental Conservation Law

The objectives of this Law are as follows:(a) to enable to implement the Myanmar National Environmental Policy;(b) to enable to lay down the basic principles and give guidance for systematic integration of the matters ofenvironmental conservation in the sustainable development process;(c) to enable to emerge a healthy and clean environment and to enable to conserve natural and cultural
heritage for the benefit of present and future generations;(d) to reclaim ecosystems as may be possible which are starting to degenerate and disappear;(e) to enable to manage and implement for decrease and loss of natural resources and for enabling thesustainable use beneficially;(f)to enable to implement for promoting public awareness and cooperation in educational programmes fordissemination of environmental perception;(g) to enable to promote international, regional and bilateral cooperation in the matters of environmental
conservation;(h) to enable to cooperate with Government departments, Government organizations, internationalorganizations, non-government organizations and individuals in matters of environmental conservation.

The Environmental Conservation Law
Chapter VI
Environmental Quality Standards

10.

The Ministry may, with the approval of the Union Government and the Committee,

stipulate the following environmental quality standards:(a) suitable surface water quality standards in the usage in rivers, streams, canals,springs, marshes, swamps, lakes, reservoirs and other inland water sources of thepublic;(b) water quality standards for coastal and estuarine areas;(c ) underground water quality standards;(d) atmospheric quality standards;(e) noise and vibration standards;(f)emissions standards;(g) effluent standards;(h) solid wastes standards;

Institutional Framework for Standardization

National Environmental Quality Standard• Environmental Quality Standard sub Committee is one of the TC under NSC• members from different organizations• Proposed 10 Standards to NSC• Priority Formulation is NSWQS with the technical assistance of ADB

WEPA Action ProgramOutline of first year activities

1.Collecting/Reviewing existing WQ monitoring data
2.Investigating analytical capacity of laboratories

3.Studying WQS experiences in Japan/Thailand/Vietnam
4.Experts review of proposed AWQSs

Outline of second year activities
1.Finalization of NSWQS

2.Development of notification for Implementation of NSWQS

Output of APDraft of NSWQSCommentsandsuggestion

fromSubCommittee members are already received

Parameter and Standard value of NSWQS(Draft)Way Forward

Organize the final sub committee meeting in accordance with the procedureSubmit the draft to NSC

DRI will proceed with official approval processTranslation to Myanmar Language

Develop notification for implementation of NSWQS

Propose Activities
Technical Assistance for the development of Effluent Standards1.Lether tanning factory
2.Pulp and Paper Mill
3.Distillary
4.Sugar mill
5.Dyeing and Printing in textile mill

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