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Gulf of Thailand. Report of the second meeting of the Regional Working Group on Land-
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United Nations
UNEP/GEF South China Sea
Global Environment
Environment Programme
Project
Facility





Reversing Environmental Degradation Trends
in the
South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand











REPORT

Second Meeting of the Regional Working Group for
the Land-based Pollution Component

Batam, Indonesia, 18th ­ 21st September 2002















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UNEP/GEF
Bangkok, September 2002

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Table of Contents

1. OPENING OF THE MEETING ................................................................................................................................1
1.1 WELCOME ADDRESS .......................................................................................................................................................1
2. ORGANISATION OF THE MEETING...................................................................................................................1
2.1 DESIGNATION OF OFFICERS...........................................................................................................................................1
2.2 ORGANISATION OF WORK...............................................................................................................................................2
3. ADOPTION OF THE MEETING AGENDA..........................................................................................................2
4. REPORT OF THE SECRET ARIAT CONCERNING THE MID- YEAR REVIEWS AND
REPORTS FROM PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES .........................................................................................2
5. BRIEF REMARKS BY THE FOCAL POINTS FOR THE LAND-BASED POLLUTION
COMPONENT FROM THE PARTICIPATING COUNTRI ES ON THE PROGRESS AND
DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED TO DATE......................................................................................................3
6. IDENTIFICATION AND CHARACTERISATION OF HOT SPOTS ............................................................5
6.1 PRESENTATIONS OF THE NATIONAL REVIEWS OF HOT SPOTS AND THEIR RELEVANT DATA AND
INFORMATION, BASED ON THE CRITERIA, INDICATORS, DATA AND INFORMATION NEEDS PREPARED
BY THE FIRST MEETING...................................................................................................................................................5
6.2 COMPARISON OF DATA AND INFORMATION RECEIVE D, AND FINALISATION OF A REGIONAL FORMAT
FOR INITIAL CHARACTERISATION OF THE HOT SPOTS. .............................................................................................9
6.3 REQUIREMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL DATA AND INFORMATION TO COMPLETE THE CHARACTERISATIONS
OF THE HOT SPOTS...................................................................................................................................................... 10
7. CONSIDERATION OF PRIORITISING HOT SPOTS...................................................................................10
7.1 CRITERIA FOR PRIORITISATION .................................................................................................................................. 10
8. NATIONAL AND REGIONAL DATA SHARING AND MANAGEMENT GIS WORKSHOP...........11
9. REVIEW AND UPDATE OF WORKPLANS FOR THE NATIONAL COMMITTEES A ND
REGIONAL WORKING GROUP FOR 2002-2003........................................................................................11
9.1 REVIEW AND UPDATE OF WORKPLANS .....................................................................................................................11
9.2 REPORT TO THE REGIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL COMMITTEE (RSTC), AND THE PROJECT
STEERING COMMITTEE (PSC).................................................................................................................................. 12
10. ANY OTHER BUSINESS........................................................................................................................................ 12
10.1 RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE PROJECT ...........................................................................12
11. DATE AND PLACE OF THE NEXT MEETING OF THE REGIONAL WORKING GROUP
FOR LAND-BASED POLLUTION......................................................................................................................12
12. ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE MEETING......................................................................................13
13. CLOSURE OF THE MEETING.............................................................................................................................13



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List of Annexes

Annex 1
List of Participants
Annex 2
List of Documents
Annex 3
Agenda
Annex 4
Chinese Criteria for Pollutant Concentrations in Body of Marine Organism and
Sediments
Annex 5
Regional Format for Site Characterisation of Hotspots identification within the
Frameworks of the Land-based Pollution Component of the UNEP/GEF Project
entitled: "Reversing Environmental Degradation Trends in the South China Sea
and Gulf of Thailand"
Annex 6
Example of the Site Characterisation of Thailand
Annex 7
Workplan and Timetable for Land-based Pollution Related Activities 2002 -2003
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Report of the Meeting


1.
OPENING OF THE MEETING

1.1
Welcome address

1.1.1 Mr. Yihang Jiang, Senior Expert, UNEP GEF Project Co-ordinating Unit, welcomed all
participants on behalf of Dr. Klaus Topfer the Executive Director of UNEP, Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf,
Director, Division of GEF Co-ordination, and Dr. John Pernetta, Project Director. He conveyed the
apologies and regrets of Dr. Pernetta, who was unable to attend the meeting. Mr. Jiang thanked the
State Ministry for the Environment, and the City Administration of Batam, for the excellent
arrangements made for the meeting. Mr. Jiang informed the meeting that while there had been
progress since the project started in January 2002, there were needs for improvements in
implementation of the project activities. He outlined the critical tasks to be completed by this meeting
that included assessment of national information according to the guidelines agreed during the last
meeting, and the characterisation of hot spots of impacts of contaminants in the South China Sea
marine basin. He noted further, that, this was an important meeting in the development of the project, as
it would determine whether or not the overall workplan for the first two years could be completed on time
or if any adjustments to the work plan would be required.

1.1.2 The Deputy Minister of the State Ministry for the Environment, Indonesia, Dra. Liana Bratasida
welcomed the participants to Indonesia for the Second Meeting of the Land-based Pollution
component of the project, and thanked them for their presence at this important meeting. She
stressed the importance of the work of the Regional Working Group, in relation to the marine
resources that are shared by the countries of the South China Sea.

1.1.3 Mr. Asman Abnur welcomed participants to Batam, and thanked the State Ministry of
Environment and UNEP for their confidence in selecting Batam as the meeting venue. He said the
selection was justified based on the location of Batam, as an Island surrounded by industrial areas of
Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia, and therefore Batam may be one of the pollution hot spots,
which are identified for characterisation under the project.

2.
ORGANISATION OF THE MEETING

2.1
Designation of officers

2.1.1 The Chairperson reminded the meeting of the agreement of the First Meeting of the working
group which was as follows:

It was proposed and agreed that the Chairperson, Vice-chairperson and Rapporteur of the
RWG-LbP would serve for one calendar year in order to ensure proper representation of the
RWG-LbP to the next meeting of the RSTC. Para 4.3.2 of document UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-
LbP.1/3.

2.1.2 Following this agreement, Mr. Sudaryono, Focal Point for Land-based Pollution from Indonesia
acted as Chairperson, and Dr. Phan Van Ninh, Focal Point for Land-based Pollution from Vietnam acted
as vice Chairperson.

2.1.3 Mr. Jiang informed the meeting that the Rapporteur of the last meeting and the Focal Point for
Land-based Pollution from Thailand, Dr. Pornsook, was not able to attend this meeting. He informed the
meeting that there are two options: (i) entrust her replacement, Mr. Ekachai Praekulvanich, to assume
the role of Rapporteur, and (ii) carry out an election of the Rapporteur. The meeting agreed to the first
option and Mr. Ekachai acted as Rapporteur for the meeting.

2.1.4 The List of Participants is attached as Annex 1 to this report.

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2.2
Organisation of work

2.2.1 Mr. Jiang briefed the participants on the Provisional List of Documents available to the
meeting (UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-LbP.2/Inf.1), the administrative arrangements for the conduct of the
meeting, and the proposed organisation of work (UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-LbP.2/Inf.3). He advised the
meeting that, the Provisional List of Documents had now been revised as the reports from Vietnam,
Indonesia, and Cambodia had been received just prior to the meeting, and these have been
duplicated, distributed and added to the revised List of Documents. The Secretariat had today also
received a report from China, and this will added to the List of Documents as UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-
LbP.2/Inf.7. The final List of Documents is contained in Annex 2 of this report.

2.2.2 Mr. Jiang informed the meeting that there would be a field trip, organised by the State Ministry
for the Environment, Indonesia, on the last day of the meeting, provided the meeting proceeded within
the proposed schedule.

2.2.3 Participants agreed that the meeting will be conducted in plenary as far as possible, although
sessional working groups may be formed if deemed necessary, and that the meeting will be conducted
in English.

3.
ADOPTION OF THE MEETING AGENDA

3.1
The Chairperson invited participants to consider the Provisional Agenda prepared by the
Secretariat as document UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-LbP.2/1, and invited any amendments or additional
items for consideration.

3.2
Based on suggestion from Mr. Henk Uktolseya, the meeting agreed that the matter of the GIS
database will be discussed under agenda item 8, and the meeting also agreed to add an agenda item
10.1, The Relationship Between the Land-based Pollution Component And The Other Components Of
The Project.

3.3
The agenda was then adopted with no further changes, and it is attached as Annex 3 to this
report.

4.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARIAT CONCERNING THE MID-YEAR REVIEWS AND
REPORTS FROM PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES

4.1
The Chairperson invited Mr. Kelvin Passfield to make a presentation, on behalf of the
Secretariat, on the mid-year reviews and reports, based on document UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-Lbp.2/4.
This related to the findings of the PCU following receipt of the six monthly progress reports, expenditure
statements and cash advance requests from the Specialised Executing Agencies.

4.2
Following the presentation, Mr. Henk asked how countries could submit outputs for a
consultancy when the due date for receipt of the report had not yet been reached. Mr. Passfield
explained, that when the total funds allocated for an activity were reported as expended, then it would
be expected that there would be a substantive outputs, which should be sent to the PCU. If funds were
only partially spent, e.g. where an initial payment had been made on a consultancy project, a progress
report would be expected to accompany the six months expenditure report.

4.3
Dr. Pham Van Ninh explained that he had signed individual contracts, before receiving a clear
statement from the PCU that these should be with institutions. Mr. Passfield informed Dr. Ninh that in
the approved budgets, the 2000 budget line was clearly labelled as being for contracts with non-profit
institutions. He urged all participants to look closely at the approved budgets, and spend according to
the details they contained.

4.4
Mr. Passfield advised the Focal Points for the Land-based Pollution from the participating
countries that the title for a contract should be carefully determined as it should be obvious to anyone
reading the contract, which of the agreed outputs in the expenditure report and budget that it relates
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4.5
Dr. Ninh informed the meeting that in the case of Vietnam, project money would be better
spent on individual rather than institutions, as this would provide better results.

4.6
Mr. Passfield explained that the Project Director had agreed that up to a maximum of 50% of
the 2000 budget line for institutions could be transferred to the 1000 personnel budget line.

4.7
Mr. Jiang stated that the reasons for signing contracts with institutions were to enhance
capacity of the participating institutions and to strengthen communication and co-ordination between
institutions at national level, which is one of the overall goals of the project. Although individual
contracts may get better results in the short term, sometimes contracts with individuals are not fulfilled
fully. With an institution, it was easier to ensure delivery of the final product.

4.8
Mr. Zulkifli Din informed the meeting that the Department of Environment, Malaysia, had
signed the MOU, and this has been sent to the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Environment,
Malaysia, for final approval. It should be sent to the PCU within this month. Hopefully Malaysia can
then be more active in the implementation of project activities. He also offered the apologies of Mr.
Mohammad Jaaffar, who had attended the last meeting, but was unable to be here for the second
meeting.

4.9
On behalf of the PCU, Mr. Jiang expressed his appreciation to the participant from Malaysia
for the information that the MOU between Department of Environment, Malaysia and UNEP has been
signed by the Department, and would be sent to PCU within this month. He was looking forward to
receiving the signed MOU.

4.10
He also informed the meeting that the PCU staff will make individual appointments with focal
points from participating countries during the course of this meeting to discuss and clarify any issue
that participants had with regard to the six monthly reports, six-month expenditure statement and the
cash advance request. Any outstanding budget revision should be dealt with as soon as possible if
the next cash advance is to be processed promptly.

5.
BRIEF REMARKS BY THE FOCAL POINTS FOR THE LAND-BASED POLLUTION
COMPONENT FROM THE PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES ON THE PROGRESS AND
DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED TO DATE

5.1
The Chairperson invited the Focal Points to present a brief summary on the progress made,
and difficulties encountered since the last meeting of the Working Group.

5.2
Mr. Pak Sokharavuth, Focal Point for Land-based Pollution from Cambodia reported that
Cambodia has completed the first draft report according to the guidelines agreed by the first meeting
of the Regional Working Group, but still needs to add more information to the draft report, and to
submit the draft report to the National Committee for Land-based Pollution in Cambodia. He also
informed the meeting that the national action plan is now under preparation. He informed the meeting
that there are three hot spots that have been identified in Cambodia, and one hot spot has been
characterised. The meeting noted that some of the data and information required are not available in
the country, and more monitoring work was required.

5.3
Mr. Han Baoxin, Focal Point for Land-based Pollution from China informed the meeting that
three meetings of their National Committee for Land-based Pollution were organised in China, and
one meeting was held with the relevant institutions in Hong Kong. They have signed some
agreements with institutes, to undertake the identified project activities. The agreements will be sent
to the PCU, after translating into English. Although China has finished a draft report, more information
is still needed to add to the report. He informed the meeting that there was a lack of data and
information before 1995. The meeting noted with satisfaction that the report provided substantive data
and information as required by the Regional Working Group.

5.4
Ms. Inar Ichsana Ishak reported that Indonesia has formed a National Committee for the
Land-based Pollution component that has held several meetings. Three hot spots have been selected
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changes within the Government, the implementation of the project activities had been delayed. While
the report is being finalised, there is a gap between data requirements for the project and existing
data. She confirmed to the meeting that more data and information will be added.

5.5
Mr. Zulkifli Din informed the meeting that due to the delayed signing of the MOU, there had
been little progress in Malaysia. He realised that there is a need to form the National Committee for
the Land-based Pollution component in Malaysia after signing the MOU. He also said that although
the Department of Environment is a national governmental institution, pollution control in Malaysia is
undertaken by local governmental agencies.

5.6
Mr. Vicente R. Diaz, Focal Point for Land-based Pollution from the Philippines informed the
meeting that the implementation of the agreed activities in the Philippines had also been delayed, and
no funds had been expended in the first reporting period. This was due to the problems involved in
overcoming the government rules on fund disbursement within the country. They have now formed
the National Committee for the Land-based Pollution component. Relevant activities have been
implemented including a review of the legal and institutional framework on pollution management, and
identification of possible hot spots.

5.7
Mr. Ekachai Praekulvanich informed the meeting that Thailand had held four meetings of the
National Committee for the Land-based Pollution component, and there are 13 people on the National
Committee. He presented a report on their progress to date, particularly in regard to identifying hot
spots. There are two locations proposed as hot spots, i.e. the Upper Gulf of Thailand and the
Songkhla Lake basin. Although there is a significant amount of information available for the hot spot in
the Upper Gulf of Thailand, there is not much data and information available for the Songkhla Lake
basin. A lack of consistency in the data is also making it hard to make temporal comparisons.

5.8
Dr. Pham Van Ninh, Focal Point for Land-based Pollution from Vietnam said that Vietnam had
submitted a draft report to the PCU. They have selected three hot spots, which are Ha Long ­ Hai
Phong sea area; Vung Tau - Ganh Rai area; and Danang - Dung Quat area. He provided data and
information on the three proposed hot spots according to the guidelines agreed by the Regional
Working Group at its first meeting. They have also collected some information for the meta-database,
although as they received the meta -database format only recently, this has not yet been entered into
the regional meta-database format.

5.9
In response to the summaries from all participating countries, Mr. Jiang expressed the
appreciation of the PCU to all focal points for their hard work during the inter-sessional period, which
had resulted in substantive progress in implementation of agreed activities.

5.10
He also expressed his appreciation to Mr. Han for his efforts to acquire data from Hong Kong
as suggested by the first meeting of the Regional Working Group. He further stated that if it would be
the recommendation of this meeting, the RWG-LbP can seek assistance from PSC to try to find a
solution concerning relevant data and information acquisition from Hong Kong. This area is around
the mouth of the Pearl River, and is considered to be an important hot spot impacted by land-based
pollution from the Pearl River. The Regional Working Group requested the Chairperson to report this
matter to the Regional Scientific and Technical Committee and the Project Steering Committee to
seek assistance, in data and information acquisition from Hon Kong.

5.11
Mr. Jiang expressed his appreciation for the comprehensive report from Thailand. Regarding
the question on having more financial autonomy, Mr. Jiang responded that the PCU has already
accommodated a request for a budget revision, and is always ready to assist as much as is possible
within the UN and GEF rules. The role of the PCU is not to interfere with the execution of the activities
agreed by the Project Steering Committee, but to help the participating countries to implement those
activities approved by the PSC.

5.12
He concluded by saying that it now appears that the problems faced by several countries with
regard to delayed project budget distribution are solved. He assured the meeting that the financial
rules for this project are among the simplest of the GEF projects, and once the countries gain an
understanding of these rules, there should be very few if any future problems.

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6.
IDENTIFICATION AND CHARACTERISATION O F HOT SPOTS

6.1
Presentations of the national reviews of hot spots and their relevant data and
information, based on the criteria, indicators, data and information needs prepared by
the first meeting

6.1.1 The Chairperson invited the Focal Points for the Land-based Pollution Component from the
participating countries to present the data and information collected during the intersessional period,
in accordance with the decisions of the first meeting of RWG-LbP, namely:

(i) (paragraph 7.9) There followed a discussion of the nature of the data and information that
should be assembled by the National Committees and it was agreed that the focus of the
initial work should be on hot spots rather than the entire coastline. It was agreed however
that the generalised information required at a regional scale was presented in the National
Reports and TDA and that the national committees should review this material in order to
identify gaps, weaknesses or data sets that were more recent than those included in the
National Reports.
(ii) (paragraph 8.4) The RWG-LbP agreed that in the initial stages the assessment of impacts
of land-based pollution in the marine environment should focus on the river inputs. Those
participating countries which have data and information on atmospheric deposition and
groundwater discharge should include these data in the analysis of hot spots and provide
information regarding the way in which these fluxes had been measured and/or estimated.
(iii) (paragraph 8.6) In order to obtain appropriate data and information on sources, pathways
and distribution of land -based contaminants, the meeting agreed that the National
Committees on Land-based Pollution should review the relevant data and information
provided in the national reports, and provide additional information whenever deemed
necessary.
(iv) (Annex 7) Initial guidance for the National Committees on Land-based Pollution regarding
criteria, indicators data and information needs for the analysis of Hot Spots in the South
China Sea and Gulf of Thailand.

6.1.2 The first presentation was made by Mr. Ekachai and Ms. Sirimati Nimmanheminda, from
Thailand. The presentations covered the Upper Gulf of Thailand, and Songkhla Lake basin, two of the
hot spots identified by Thailand, and was extracted from their draft report. The report contains an
extensive review of existing data and information, in particular in the Upper Gulf of Thailand. The data
and information provided a comprehensive overview according to the guidelines agreed by the first
meeting of the Regional Working Group.

6.1.3 Mr. Boonyong Lohwongwatana, Expert member, asked if there had been any work on the
current or potential consequences of the high concentrations of pollutants, e.g. algal blooms, reduced
biodiversity, effect of fish quality on human health, and whether these could be included as indicators.

6.1.4 Mr. Ekachai replied that they are now collecting information on the incidence of red tides and
eutrophication. However, data such as the number of cases of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) was
so far difficult to determine.

6.1.5 Mr. Jiang said that these impacts on the marine environment are important. At the first meeting,
they decided to first identify hot spots, characterise these hot spots, and then establish criteria to
compare the sites and prioritise sites for further comparative study. For instance, there were a number of
factors that contribute to algal blooms, which makes it difficult to use these for comparative indicators
solely of pollution. After identification and characterisation of the sites, a causal chain analysis will be
undertaken, which will focus on management interventions to reduce such things as algal blooms.

6.1.6 Ms. Inar from Indonesia congratulated Thailand on their excellent presentations, and asked how
the gap in information between the source of contaminants and the impact on the marine environment
would be addressed, as this would assist in determining the activities that cause the pollution.

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6.1.7 Ms. Nimmanheminda replied that they were currently working on this aspect, by identifying the
sources of pollution, which is the step following the identification of the impacts.

6.1.8 Mr. Jiang asked why Thailand is concentrating on Songkhla Lake basin, as this would have a
limited influence the Gulf of Thailand, as the lake is a semi-enclosed area with little water exchange or
flow to the sea.

6.1.9 Ms. Nimmanheminda replied that water overflow and high discharge during the rainy season will
push most of the contaminants held in the Songkhla Lake basin out into the Gulf of Thailand. The lake
basin also has high biodiversity, and is an important breeding and nursery ground for important living
resources.

6.1.10 A brief group discussion followed, relating to which standards were being used by the various
countries. This discussion concluded that this question had been extensively discussed at the first
meeting of the Regional Working Group, and at that time it was decided that for the regional
consideration of hot spots, ASEAN Marine Water Quality Criteria would be used, together with water
criteria used in China. Countries would of course still use any national standards or local standards for
other activities in their countries, as appropriate. There is a relevant document, UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-
LbP.2/5, in the List of Documents for the meeting, e.g. List of Obligate and Optional Parameters for the
use of National Committees in the descriptions of individual hot spots.

6.1.11 Dr. Ninh then made a presentation on the activities relating to land-based pollution in Vietnam.
He informed the meeting that three hotspot areas had been chosen, one each in the northern, central
and southern coastal areas of Vietnam. The National Committee for Land-based Pollution in Vietnam
has set up the national priorities, and Ha Long - Haiphong area was selected as the national priority
area. The summary report on which the presentation was based was contained in document
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-LbP.2/Inf. 4.

6.1.12 Mr. Lohwongwatana asked if there were figures for the dissolved oxygen levels at the mouth of
the rivers and along the shorelines, as these figures would provide a good indication of the present
status with regard to pollution.

6.1.13 Dr. Ninh replied that the average dissolved oxygen level was quite good in relation to ASEAN
criteria, and the maximum was 4.52. However, figures fluctuate with the tide and over time.

6.1.14 Replying to a question from Mr. Jiang on the criteria in setting national priorities, Dr. Ninh said
that prioritisation of the hot spots at national level was based on many aspects, including the criteria
table agreed at the first meeting of the Regional Working Group. One of the considerations for
prioritisation of hot spot area was that if the site is a world heritage site, a National Park, or a reservation
area.

6.1.15 In response to a question from Mr. Henk on the reason for the high levels of pollution in the
proposed areas, Dr. Ninh replied that there is no treatment facility at any of those areas, and all
discharge is therefore untreated. There are, however, plans to build some treatment facilities, and if
rules on discharge are followed, these may reduce the level of land-based pollution by up to 60%.

6.1.16 Dr. Gullaya Wattayakorn, Expert member, asked if actual concentrations of pollutants were
available for the various sites, as these will be important for prioritising hot spots on a regional basis. Dr.
Ninh replied that they have such data, though these were not included at present in the draft report.

6.1.17 Ms. Inar expressed some concerns about using the criteria decided at the first meeting, as she
felt these applied more to industrial discharges, whereas in Indonesia the main problem was domestic
waste, not industrial waste.

6.1.18 Mr. Jiang informed the meeting that the agreed criteria also cover domestic waste, as the
criteria deal with the uses of the sea water. If the root cause of pollution was untreated domestic waste,
then a causal chain analysis would identify this and quantify the sources.

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6.1.19 He added that this project is focussing on the impacts of contaminants in the marine
environment, while a parallel regional project of the East Asian Seas Action Plan on the regional
implementation of GPA/LBA is focussing on the sources of pollution.

6.1.20 Mr. Kaswadji made a presentation based on the Indonesian report that had been submitted
and was included in the meeting documents as UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-LbP.2/INF.5. In his
presentation, he noted that the National Committee for Land-based Pollution in Indonesia proposed 3
hot spot areas, Batam, West Kalimantan, and the Jakarta Bay. However, considering various
constraints, it was decided that Indonesia will focus on the first two hot spots, and the priority area
was Batam, as development here is extremely rapid, and pollution is a rapidly growing problem.

6.1.21 In response to a question from Mr. Lohwongwatana on some highly variable measurements
for different years, Mr. Richardus said that they would check the figures for accuracy.

6.1.22 Mr. Henk added that Indonesia required more time for collecting data and for co-ordination
with other agencies, and the current report should just be considered as a progress report to date.

6.1.23 Mr. Sokharavuth then presented the report covering the major sources of pollution in
Cambodia. After presented the general situation in Cambodia, he focused his presentation on the 3
hot spots that the National Committee for Land-based Pollution in Cambodia proposed, i.e.
Sihanoukville, Koh Kong and Kampot. He provided relevant data and information to the meeting. The
meeting noted that several data sets required under the agreed guidelines are not available at this
moment.

6.1.24 In response to a question from Mr. Lohwongwatana, Mr. Sokharavuth informed the meeting
that they do not yet have measurements for specific parameters in the marine environment, but
discussions have been held with the PCU on which parameters they should analyse. They have
already requested assistance from a Japanese expert attached to the Ministry of Environment,
Cambodia regarding the monitoring activities necessary for a better understanding of contamination in
the marine environment.

6.1.25 The next presentation was by Mr. Han, who provided a brief overview of the contents of the
draft report from China, which was tabled at the meeting as document UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-
LbP.2/Inf.7. He provided general information of the coastal areas of China along the South China Sea
coastline, the pollution loads, oceanographic conditions and the impacts of pollutants in the marine
environment in the coastal areas. The National Committee for Land-based Pollution in China proposed
three hot spot areas. These areas are: Neilingding of the Pearl River Estuary, Daya Bay and Beihai
City coastal area. Detailed data and information assembled according to the regional guidelines were
provided for the Pearl River Estuary, and the Daya Bay. The relevant information for the Beihai city
area needs to be added at a later stage.

6.1.26 Mr. Lohwongwatana noted that the red tides indicate high pollution levels in the Pearl River
estuary, and he suggested data on dissolved oxygen, heavy metals and E. coli conc entrations for sites
along the shoreline should be collected.

6.1.27 Mr. Han agreed with this suggestion and informed the meeting that a lot of the contaminants
came from agriculture and associated over use of chemical fertilisers, as well as from domestic sources
and aquaculture.

6.1.28 Mr. Ekachai, said that it appeared from the presentation that the environmental state has
declined in the coastal areas of China, and asked if any historical data were available for comparison.
Mr. Han replied that at the first meeting it was agreed to collect information from 1990 and 2000 for
comparison, but sufficient data have not yet been collected to satisfy this requirement. He informed the
meeting that he will continue the collection of data and information after this meeting and will provide the
data when available.

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6.1.29 In reply to a question from Mr. Henk on the frequency and season of occurrence of red tides,
Mr. Han replied that red tides occur (approximately three times per year) in the autumn in the Pearl
River, but in Daya Bay, there was an average of only one occurrence per year.

6.1.30 Mr. Diaz presented the draft report on progress to date in the Philippines, where they have
selected three hot spots, Lingayen Gulf, Manila Bay and Batangas Bay. In particular, there was a lot of
recent data available for Manila Bay from the Pasig River Rehabilitation Programme. Mr. Diaz also
provided a review of environmental legislation in the Philippines, and the composition of the National
Committee for the Land-based Pollution. The draft report of the Philippines was, however not yet in a
form that could be tabled at this meeting.

6.1.31 In response to a number of questions from Mr. Lohwongwatana, Mr. Diaz said that primary
sewage treatment facilities existed for sewage around Manila Bay, which was discharged offshore
through a submarine outlet. There are also standards in place for discharging wastewater resulting from
mining activities, and pesticide importers and retailers need to be licensed, though there are no runoff
standards for pesticides of which Mr. Diaz is aware.

6.1.32 Mr. Henk asked whether information on circulation was available, and the impacts of circulation
on any pollution from oil refineries on the hot spots.

6.1.33 Mr. Diaz replied that circulation information suggests that pollutants will be transported by
currents out from these semi-enclosed areas in to the South China Sea.

6.1.34 Mr. Din then made a presentation for Malaysia. He explained that the hot spots have not yet
been decided, as they are still waiting for the finalisation of the MOU, and they also need to have the
view of various relevant departments. For this, they first need to form a National Committee for the
Land-based Pollution component. He informed the meeting that the largest industrial areas are on the
west coast, so most discharge is in to the Straits of Malacca, rather than the South China Sea. However
they still consider land-based pollution in to the South China Sea to be significant. The major sources of
land-based pollution are from sewage treatment plants, industrial sector, pig farming, solid waste
disposal site, and agriculture. Every year Malaysia produces the National Environment Quality Report
(EQR), which includes a lot of data on pollution.

6.1.35 He reported to the meeting that there is also a problem with small and medium scale industries
in Malaysia, which usually do not have wastewater treatment facilities. The accumulated discharge of
many of them has become a problem. Malaysia would like to relocate these to locations where
centralised treatment facilities are available on a user-pays basis. However, little progress has been
made in this regard, as these businesses wish to remain located close to their established customer
base. He presented some information contained in the Malaysia Country Report presented at the
Regional Workshop on Identification of Candidate Pollution Hot Spots with focus on land-based sources
and activities affecting the marine environment in the East Asian Seas Region, held at Hua Hin,
Thailand, 21-23 August 2002.

6.1.36 He concluded by saying that at the next RWG-LbP meeting he hoped to report more on the hot
spots that Malaysia considered significant.

6.1.37 In response to a question from Mr. Lohwongwatana on monitoring standards, Mr. Din informed
the meeting that Malaysia uses the Malaysian Interim Marine Water Quality Standards. He added that
they sometimes also used Chinese standards.

6.1.38 Mr. Jiang asked how long it take would to provide the data in the agreed format after signing the
MOU. Mr. Din replied that he was not in a position to answer at present, but will do his best to answer as
soon as possible.

6.1.39 Mr. Jiang thanked the participants for their presentations, which clearly demonstrate that
substantial progress has been made since the last meeting. He asked that all reports, even in draft form,
be supplied in electronic form to be summarised as an annex of the meeting report. He emphasised that
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November, and these will be reported to the Regional Scientific and Technical Committee (RSTC)
meeting and the Project Steering Committee to be held in December 2002. Mr. Jiang said he was
confident that Malaysia can catch up to the other countries, as they obviously already possess much
relevant data based on Mr. Din's report. The summary of the data and information received from the
presentations will be published separately when final reports received.

6.2
Comparison of data and information received, and finalisation of a regional format for
initial characterisation of the hot spots.

6.2.1 Mr. Jiang reminded participants of the agreed definition for the term hot spots, which was
based on the impacts of land-bas ed pollution in the South China Sea marine basin. He informed the
meeting that at this stage efforts should not be focused in the selection of hot spots, and setting up
the priorities, but in providing more data and information for more sites in order to obtain a relevant
regional overview regarding the status of land-based pollution and associated impacts.

6.2.2 Referring to Annex 7 of the first meeting report, Mr. Jiang presented the draft criteria and
indicators for characterisation of hot spots.

6.2.3 The Chairperson informed the members of the Regional Working Group that it would be
necessary to prepare a regional format for a quantitative description of the characters of the hot spots.
This format should provide the necessary tools to identify the characteristics of the identified hot spots
in areas of different coastal water uses.

6.2.4 The Chairperson invited Dr. Wattayakorn, the regional expert to present a draft table format
for characterising each of the proposed hot spots, for consideration of the meeting. During her
presentation, Dr. Wattayakorn stated that the criteria for sediment and biological samples are
necessary for the comparative analysis of the data and information received from the participating
countries.

6.2.5 Mr. Han informed the meeting that China has standards for sediment and biological samples,
which he would endeavour to make available to the participating countries.

6.2.6 After discussion on the relevant standards of sediment and biological samples, the meeting
agreed to use the relevant national standards of China as the standards for comparison of the data
and information for this project. It was also highlighted that these standards used in the project do not
imply any legal obligation. The standards are attached as Annex 4 to this report.

6.2.7 In response to a question from Mr. Ekachai on how the affected marine communities were to
be addressed if little or no data were available. Dr. Wattayakorn replied that the fields in the table
could only be completed if information was available. Otherwise the "no information" checkbox would
be marked. The meeting agreed the regional format for site characterisations, as attached as Annex 5
to this report.

6.2.8 In order to "field test" the agreed format as an exercise of characterisation of hot spots, the
Chairman asked if any country could volunteer to put their data and information into the agreed
format, and to present the outcomes to the meeting on the next day. Thailand generously agreed to
complete the table. The meeting expressed its appreciation, and felt it was appropriate as Thailand
had the most comprehensive data available at the meeting.

6.2.9 The Chairperson reopened agenda item 6.2 at the start of the morning session of day 3, and
invited Thailand to present their completed table. Based on the difficulties experienced by Thailand,
the format was discussed further, amended, agreed and is attached as Annex 6 to this report. The
completed form containing the data and information of sites in Thailand is attached in Annex 7 as an
example for easy reference.

6.2.10 Mr. Jiang thanked the representatives from Thailand for the hard work they had put in
overnight. He also informed the meeting that the PCU would send the IUCN red list of threatened
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which had been prepared for the Fisheries Component with assistance of the FISHBASE team at
ICLARM, to all Focal points for land-pollution component in the participating countries.

6.3
Requirements for additional data and information to complete the characterisations of
the hot spots

6.3.1 The Chairperson invited the members of the Regional Working Group to identify any
additional data and information requirements needed to finalise the characterisation of hot spots
during the next inter-sessional period, which will serve as the basis for initial ranking and prioritisation
of hot spots in relation to the impact of contaminants in the marine environment in the South China
Sea basin.

6.3.2 Mr. Jiang informed the meeting that the reports presented by the participating countries would
be preliminary. Meanwhile, the participating countries should carry on collecting the data required to
characterise the hot spots and finalise the reports, as indicated by most countries in their
presentations. It was expected that Malaysia would be able to prepare relevant data and information
based on existing information, which appeared quite extensive.

6.3. 3 Mr. Din asked for clarification on water quality at hot spots, in particular whether information
on sources of pollution is needed. Mr. Jiang repeated his comments of the previous day that agreed
parameters in annex 7 of the report of the first meeting of the Regional Working Group contain details
of the agreed data to be collected. In principle, this project is dealing with the impacts of contaminants
on the marine environment, and the East Asian Sea regional programme on GPA/LBA would deal
with sources of pollution. However, to address impacts of pollution, information on sources of
pollution will be needed for the causal chain analysis, which will help determine appropriate
management intervention to reduce the impact of pollution on the marine environment.

7.
CONSIDERATION OF PRIORITISING HOT SPOTS

7.1
Criteria for prioritisation

7.1.1 The Chairperson invited Mr. Jiang to provide some introductory comments to guide
discussion on the criteria for prioritising hot spots. According to the initial characterisation of the hot
spots prepared under the agenda item 6.2, Mr. Jiang informed the meeting that it was premature to
attempt to agree on regional criteria, as the data and information for identification and characterisation
of hot spots have not yet been completed. At this stage, it would be appropriate to concentrate efforts
on putting more data and information together, and that it was not yet necessary to limit the number of
possible sites of hot spots for consideration. He suggested the meeting consider a procedure for
preparing draft criteria to be discussed at the next meeting of the Regional Working Group.

7.1.2 In response to a question from the Chairperson on the composition of the Regional Working
Group, Mr. Jiang informed the meeting that the members include the Focal Points for Land-based
Pollution component of the seven participating countries, up to four regional experts and one member
from the PCU. The Chairperson then asked for volunteers to prepare a first draft.

7.1.3 Mr. Henk said that the presentations already made at this meeting should provide some initial
guidance on the criteria that countries considered important. We should consider the criteria, which
resulted in the selection of the proposed hot spots in the presentations made at this meeting as a
starting point.

7.1.4 In response to a suggestion from Mr. Lohwongwatana on using an outside consultant, Mr.
Jiang replied that even this would be an option, from his experience, however, consultants from
outside the region often have a lack of regional knowledge and understanding of the whole process of
development the of project. He indicated that since the preparation of the criteria, and prioritisation of
hot spots are important and sensitive issues, it is critical that the participating countries feel that they
have more complete ownership of the process. He suggested that an inter-sessional working group
could be established, to prepare draft criteria and discuss the draft through an e-discussion group.

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The draft criteria could then be circulated to all focal points for land-based pollution in the participating
countries for consideration.

7.1.5 The meeting agreed to this suggestion and decided to establish an inter-sessional working
group, consisting of the Focal Points for Land-based Pollution from China, Indonesia, and Vietnam,
Dr. Wattayakorn, and Mr. Jiang.

8.
NATIONAL AND REGIONAL DATA SHARING AND MANAGEMENT GIS WORKSHOP

8.1
The Chairperson invited Mr. Jiang to give a presentation on the outcomes of the GIS technical
workshop, (7-9 August 2002, Bangkok). Mr. Jiang referred the participants to the report of the GIS
workshop, provided in the meeting documents as UNEP/GEF/SCS/EW.1/3.

8.2
Mr. Jiang also referred the participants to the questionnaire on the requirements for the GIS
database, which was prepared based on Annex 7 to the report of the first meeting of RWG-LbP, and
was included in the documents for this meeting as UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-LbP.2/8.

8.3
Mr. Jiang also introduced the format for the meta-database, which had been prepared based
on a NASA format and an ASEAN format. He also provided some guidance on how to access the
instructions that are embedded in the form to assist in completing each individual field.

8.4
The Working Group was invited to discuss the questionnaire, make necessary amendments
and agree upon the questionnaire.

8.5
In response to a question from Dr. Richardus on updating data in the GIS database and meta-
database, Mr. Jiang replied that the database and meta -database will be able to be updated online
when the databases are linked with the homepage of the project, or by sending the correction to the
PCU. PCU is responsible for updating the databases in co-operation with SEA START RC, anytime
new data is available.

8.6
In response to a question from Ms. Nimmanheminda on the media type of data to be entered,
Mr. Jiang referred to section 14 of the meta-database form, where the type of data being entered is
identified. Mr. Passfield suggested that in some case, information on hard copies of reports would be
a significant component for the meta-database.

8.7
Mr. Henk asked for clarification of the requirement for GIS activities, which are only included
in the MOUs for the coral reef sub-component, signed by the SEAs in the participating countries.

8.8
Mr. Jiang said although GIS is not specifically mentioned, it was indicated in the MOUs that a
regionally agreed format should be used for accessing data and information at national level. The GIS
format was the one of the formats agreed to at the first meeting RWG-LbP to be used as the
regionally agreed format.

8.9
In response to a question from Mr. Diaz on whether the data required is just for the proposed
hot spots, or the whole country, Mr. Jiang advised that for hot spots data was adequate initially, but if
countries wished to submit more data and information, it would be more beneficial for the participating
countries and the project.

8.10
The meeting agreed to the GIS questionnaire and the meta-database format as presented,
with the proviso that they can be revised in future if any significant difficulties are encountered.

9.
REVIEW AND UPDATE OF WORKPLANS FOR TH E NATIONAL COMMITTEES AND
REGIONAL WORKING GROUP FOR 2002-2003

9.1
Review and update of workplans

9.1.1 The Chairperson invited Mr. Jiang to provide guidance in the discussion for this agenda item.
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in the report of that meeting. He asked members of the RWG-LbP to review the workplan for the
National Committees and the Regional Working Group for 2002-2003, and agree on the activities
during the next inter-sessional period, taking into account the Flow Chart of Actions agreed during the
first meeting of the RWG-LbP.

9.1.2 Mr. Ekachai asked for clarification on the review of the regional database. Mr. Jiang
responded that his understanding was that the review of regional database has been initially carried
out within the frame of this project. As an initial result, the GIS database and meta-database have
been established, which will serve for the entire period of the project. However, review of the regional
databases should be continued with the implementation of the project activities.

9.1.3 The workplan was discussed, amended, and agreed and is attached as Annex 7 to this
report.

9.2
Report to the Regional Scientific and Technical Committee (RSTC), and the Project
Steering Committee (PSC)

9.2.1 The Chairperson invited members of the RWG-LbP to discuss and agree on the format and
contents of the report to be presented to the Regional Scientific and Technical Committee (RSTC),
and the Project Steering Committee (PSC).

9.2.2 The meeting agreed that the meeting reports of the first and second meetings should be the
basis for a report to the RSTC and PSC. In the meantime as some countries would like to add more
data and information to their reports, the meeting decided that mid of November 2002 as a timeline for
final inputs to the report to the RSTC.

10.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS

10.1
Relationship with Other Components of the Project

10.1.1 The Chairperson invited members to raise any other matters for discussion under this agenda
item. Mr. Henk commented on the success that Singapore had in cleaning their river over a 10-year
period, and suggested the participation of Singapore in the project would provide useful experience.

10.1.2 Mr. Jiang informed the meeting that the only reason that Singapore is not involved in the
project was their ineligibility for GEF funding. However, the participation of Singapore in the project
could be facilitated through other sources of funding. The meeting suggested that the PCU discuss
this issue and seek possible means to involve Singapore in the implementation of the project
activities.

10.1.3 Taking into account the interaction between the land-based pollution component and other
components and sub-components of the project, Mr. Henk suggested that stronger linkage and
communication among the Regional Working Groups should be established.

10.1.4 The meeting requested the Project Director to communicate with all Regional Working
Groups, and through the Regional Scientific and Technical Committee to ensure a proper co-
ordination and co-operation among all groups. The PCU should also provide a brief summary of the
current status of the other project components to the next Regional Working Group meeting.

11.
DATE AND PLACE OF THE NEXT MEETINGS OF THE REGIONAL WORKING GROUP
ON LAND-BASED POLLUTION

11.1
The Chairperson invited the members of RWG-LbP to consider and agree on the dates and
venue for the next meeting.

11.2
The meeting agreed to the dates proposed by the PCU and to hold the next meeting on 25-28
February 2003.

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11.3
Mr. Diaz, National Focal Point for Land-based Pollution from the Philippines offered to host
the next meeting in the Philippines, subject to the final approval from his organisation. Dr. Han,
National Focal Point for Land-based Pollution from China offered to host the fourth meeting of the
Regional Working Group in China.

11.4
With appreciation to the Focal Points the Philippines and China, the meeting agreed to
convene its third meeting in the Philippines, and fourth meeting in China. The meeting requested the
Project Director to communicate with the respective government to finalise the arrangements for the
meetings .

12.
ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE MEETING

12.1
The Rapporteur presented the draft report of the meeting. The meeting report was discussed,
amended and adopted, as contained in this document.

13.
CLOSURE OF THE MEETING

13.1
Dr. Ninh, on behalf of the all participants, expressed the appreciation to the Indonesian
organisers, and to the Secretariat for their excellent work, in preparing and arranging the meeting.

13.2
Mr. Jiang expressed his satisfaction at the outcome of the meeting, and on behalf of the
Working Group, thanked the Chairperson. He also thanked Mr. Ekachai as Rapporteur and for the
homework that he had carried out to ensure the smooth operation of the meeting. He thanked all
participants for their work during the intersessional period. He was confident that the achievements to
date indicated that the project will achieve a good result at the end of the first 2 years.

13.3
The Chairperson expressed his deep appreciation to all participants for their active
participation in the second meeting of the RWG-LbP. He asked that all reaffirm their resolve to work
with all stakeholders in the protection of the marine environment in the SCS region. He thanked all
staff from the Batam City Office.

13.4 The Chairperson closed the meeting at 16:00 hour on 21st September 2002.

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ANNEX 1

List of Participants

Focal Points

Cambodia
People's Republic of China


Mr. Pak Sokharavuth, Chief Officer
Mr. Han Baoxin, Deputy Director
Department of Pollution Control
South China Institute of Environmental Sciences,
Ministry of Environment
SEPA
48 Samdech Preah Sihanouk
7 West Street, Yuancun
Tonle Bassac, Chamkarmon
Guangzhou, 510655
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Guangdong Province, China


Tel: (855 23) 212 540; 855 12962103
Tel: (86 20) 8552 5658; 86 13902408273
Fax: (855 23) 212 540
Fax: (86 20) 8552 4439; 8553 8243
E-mail: 012962103@mobitel.com.kh
E-mail: hbx@scies.com.cn ; bxhan@21cn.com


Indonesia
Malaysia


Mr. Sudariyono
Mr. Zulkifli Din, (alternated to Mr. Mohamed Jaffar)
Assistant to the Deputy Minister of Environment
Environmental Control Officer
on Marine and Coastal Ecosystem Affairs
Department of Environment
Ministry of Environment
Level 3-7, Block C4, Parcel C
IL D.I. Panjaitan, Kebon Nanas
Federal Government Administrative Centre
Jakarta 13410, Indonesia
62662 Putrajaya, Malaysia


Tel: (62 21) 8590 5638; 0812 8080585
Tel:
(603) 8885 8287
Fax: (62 21) 8590 4929
Fax: (603) 8889 1975
E-mail: pkepl@menlh.go.id
E-mail: zd@jas.sains.my


Philippines
Thailand


Mr. Vicente R. Diaz
Mr. Ekachai Praekulvanich,
Environmental Management Bureau, (EMB)
(alternated to Dr. Pornsook)
DENR Compound Visayas Avenue
Environmental Scientist
Dilman, Quezon City
Marine Pollution Sub-division, Pollution Control
Philippines
Department

Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment
Tel: (632) 426 4332; 426 4337
92 Soi Pahonyothin 7, Samsen Nai, Phaya Thai
Fax: (632) 426 4335
Bangkok 10400, Thailand
E-mail: Vicente_diaz@emb.gov.ph

vr_diaz@hotmail.com
Tel:
(66 2) 298 2241-2

Fax: (66 2) 298 2240
E-mail: marinepollution_pcd@yahoo.com
Vietnam

Dr. Pham Van Ninh, Director
Center for Marine Environment Survey,
Research and Consultation
Institute of Mechanics, NCST
264 Dai Can Street
Hanoi, Vietnam

Tel:
(844) 832 6136; 832 6195
Fax: (844) 832 7903
E-mail: pvninh@im01.ac.vn

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Expert Members

Dr. Gullaya Wattayakorn
Mr. Boonyong Lohwongwatana
Marine Science Department
Assistant Professor and Head of Department
Chulalongkorn University
Department of Environmental Engineering
Phayathai Road
Faculty of Engineering
Bangkok 10330
Chulalongkorn U niversity
Thailand
Bangkok 10330, Thailand


Tel:
(66 2) 218 5407; 218 5409
Tel: (66 2) 218 6672/6667
Fax:
(66 2) 255 0780
Fax: (66 2) 218 6666
E-mail: gullaya@chula.ac.th
Email: fenblw@kankrow.eng.chula.ac.th


Observers

Ms. Sirimati Nimmanheminda
Ir. Henk Uktolseya
Environmental Scientist
Assistant Deputy for Coastal and Marine
Marine Pollution Sub-division, Pollution Control
Ecosystem,
Department
Ministry of Environment
Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment Jl.Dl Panjaitan Kav. 24,
92 Soi Pahonyothin 7
Kebon Nanas,
Sam Sen Nai, Phaya Thai
Jakarta 13410,
Bangkok 10400, Thailand
Indonesia


Tel:
(66 2) 298 2246; 298 2253; 09 9254326
Tel: (62 21) 8590 5638
Fax:
(66 2) 298 2240
Fax: (62 21) 8590 4929
E-mail: marinepollution_pcd@yahoo.com
E-mail: pkepl@menlh.go.id


Inar Ichsana Ishak
Ir. Dasminto
Assistant Deputy for Coastal and Marine
Assistant Deputy for Coastal and Marine
Ecosystem,
Ecosystem,
Ministry of Environment
Ministry of Environment
Jl.Dl Panjaitan Kav. 24,
Jl.Dl Panjaitan Kav. 24,
Kebon Nanas,
Kebon Nanas,
Jakarta 13410,
Jakarta 13410,
Indonesia
Indonesia


Tel: (62 21) 8590 563 8
Tel: (62 21) 8590 5638
Fax: (62 21) 8590 4929
Fax: (62 21) 8590 4929
E-mail: pkepl@menlh.go.id
E-mail: dasminto@hotmail.com


Ir. Agus Rusly
Dr. Richardus F. Kaswadji
Assistant Deputy for Coastal and Marine
Lecturer and Researcher
Ecosystem,
Laboratory of Oceanography
Ministry of Environment
Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences
Jl.Dl Panjaitan Kav. 24,
Bogor Agricultural University
Kebon Nanas,
Jl. Rasamala No. 1
Jakarta 13410,
Darmaga-Bogor 16680
Indonesia
Indonesia


Tel: (62 21) 8590 5638
Tel: (62 251) 313 195, 622 908 Ext. 315
Fax: (62 21) 8590 4929
Fax: (62 251) 621 761
E-mail: agusrusly@yahoo.com
E-mail: ikanmsp@indo.net.id

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Project Coordinating Unit Member

Mr. Yihang Jiang, Senior Expert

UNEP/GEF Project Co-ordinating Unit
United Nations Environment Programme
9th Floor, Block A, United Nations Building
Rajdamnern Avenue
Bangkok 10200, Thailand

Tel: (66 2) 288 2084
Fax:
(66 2) 281 2428
E-mail: jiang.unescap@un.org

Secretariat

Mr. Kelvin Passfield, Expert
Ms. Charuvan Kalyangkura
UNEP/GEF Project Co-ordinating Unit
Administrative Assistant, EAS/RCU
United Nations Environment Programme
United Nations Environment Programme
9th Floor, Block A, United Nations Building
9th Floor, Block A, United Nations Building
Rajdamnern Avenue
Rajdamnern Avenue
Bangkok 10200, Thailand
Bangkok 10200, Thailand


Tel: (66 2) 288 1116
Tel: (66 2) 288 1894
Fax:
(66 2) 281 2428
Fax:
(66 2) 281 2428
E-mail: passfield@un.org
E-mail: kalyangkura@un.org

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ANNEX 2

List of Documents

Working documents

UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-LbP.2/1
Provisional agenda.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-LbP.2/2
Annotated provisional agenda.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-LbP.2/3
Draft report of the meeting
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-LbP.2/4
Report of the Project Co-ordinating Unit concerning the mid-
year reviews and reports from the Specialised Executing
Agencies.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-LbP.2/5
List of obligate and optional parameters for the use of National
Committees in their descriptions of individual "hot spots".
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-LbP.2/6
Elements for Possible Inclusion in a Methodology for the
Characterisation and Prioritisation of "Hot Spots"
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-LbP.2/7
Executive Summary to be reported to the 2nd meetings of
RSTC and PSC (to be prepared during the meeting)
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-LbP.2/8
Questionnaire for the GIS database concerning the Land-
based Pollution Component
Information documents
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-LbP.2/INF.1
Provisional list of documents
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-LbP.2/INF.2
Provisional list of participants.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-LbP.2/INF.3
Draft programme.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-LbP.2/INF.4
Progress Report on Land-based Pollution ­ Vietnam
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-LbP.2/INF.5
Progress Report on Land-based Pollution ­ Indonesia
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-LbP.2/INF.6
Summary of the Progress Report on Land-based Pollution ­
Cambodia
UNEP/GEF/SCS/EW.1/3

Report of the UNEP/GEF/SCS and SEA START RC, GIS
Workshop, in support of the UNEP/GEF Project: "Reversing
Environmental Degradation Trends in the South China Sea
and Gulf of Thailand", Bangkok, Thailand, 7­ 9 August 2002.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/PSC.1/3
First Meeting of the Project Steering Committee for the
UNEP/GEF Project "Reversing Environmental Degradation
Trends in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand". Report
of the meeting. UNEP/GEF/SCS/PSC.1/3. UNEP, Bangkok
Thailand.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RSTC.1/3
First Meeting of the Regional Scientific & Technical
Committee for the UNEP/GEF Project "Reversing
Environmental Degradation Trends in the South China Sea
and Gulf of Thailand". Report of the meeting. UNEP/GEF/
SCS/RSTC.1/3 Pattaya, Thailand, 14 - 16 March 2002.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-LbP.1/3
First Meeting of the Regional Working Group for the Land-
based Pollution Component for the UNEP/GEF Project
"Reversing Environmental Degradation Trends in the South
China Sea and Gulf of Thailand". Report of the meeting.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-LbP.1/3 Bangkok, Thailand, 3 - 5 April
2002.

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UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.1/3
First Meeting of the Regional Working Group for the Wetland
Sub -component for the UNEP/GEF Project "Reversing
Environmental Degradation Trends in the South China Sea
and Gulf of Thailand". Report of the meeting. UNEP/GEF/
SCS/RWG-W.1/3 Phuket, Thailand, 24 - 26 April 2002.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-M.1/3
First Meeting of the Regional Working Group for the
Mangrove Component for the UNEP/GEF Project "Reversing
Environmental Degradation Trends in the South China Sea
and Gulf of Thailand". Report of the meeting. UNEP/GEF/
SCS/RWG-M.1/3 Phuket, Thailand, 29 April - 1 May 2002.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-SG.1/3
First Meeting of the Regional Working Group for the Seagrass
Sub -component for the UNEP/GEF Project "Reversing
Environmental Degradation Trends in the South China Sea
and Gulf of Thailand". Report of the meeting. UNEP/GEF/
SCS/RWG-SG.1/3 Bangkok , Thailand, 6 - 8 May 2002.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-CR.1/3
First Meeting of the Regional Working Group for the Coral
Reef Sub-component for the UNEP/GEF Project "Reversing
Environmental Degradation Trends in the South China Sea
and Gulf of Thailand". Report of the meeting. UNEP/GEF/
SCS/RWG-CR.1/3 Bangkok, Thailand, 9 - 11May 2002.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-F.1/3
First Meeting of the Regional Working Group for the Fisheries
Component for the UNEP/GEF Project "Reversing
Environmental Degradation Trends in the South China Sea
and Gulf of Thailand". Report of the meeting. UNEP/GEF/
SCS/RWG-F.1/3 Bangkok , Thailand, 20 -22 May 2002.

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ANNEX 3

Agenda


1.
OPENING OF THE MEETING
1.1
Welcome address
2.
ORGANISATION OF THE MEETING
2.1
Designation of officers
2.2
Organisation of work
3.
ADOPTION OF THE MEETING AGENDA
4.
REPORT OF THE SECRET ARIAT CONCERNING THE MID-YEAR REVIEWS AND REPORTS
FROM PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES
5.
BRIEF REMARKS BY THE FOCAL POINTS FOR THE LAND-BASED POLLUTION
COMPONENT FROM THE PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES ON THE PROGRESS AND
DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED TO DATE
6.
IDENTIFICATION AND CHARACTERISATION OF HOT SPOTS
6.1
Presentations of the national reviews of hot spots and their relevant data and
information, based on the criteria, indicators, data and information needs prepared
by the first meeting
6.2
Comparison of data and information received, and finalisation of a regional format
for initial characterisation of the hot spots
6.3
Requirements for additional data and information to complete the characterisations
of the hot spots
7.
CONSIDERATION OF PRIORITISING HOT SPOTS
7.1
Criteria for prioritisation
7.2
Procedure for prioritisation
8.
NATIONAL AND REGIONAL DATA SHARING AND MANAGEMENTGIS WORKSHOP
9.
REVIEW AND UPDATE OF WORKPLANS FOR THE NATIONAL COMMITTEES AND
REGIONAL WORKING Group for 2002-2003
9.1
Review and update of workplans
9.2
Report to the Regional Scientific and Technical Committee (RSTC), and the Project
Steering Committee (PSC)
10.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
10.1 Relationship with Other Components of the Project
11.
DATE AND PLACE OF TH E NEXT MEETINGS OF THE REGIONAL WORKING GROUP ON
LAND-BASED POLLUTION
12.
ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE MEETING
13.
CLOSURE OF THE MEETING

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ANNEX 4

Chinese Criteria for Pollutant Concentrations in Body of Marine Organism and Sediments
(Indicator organism : bivalves, unit: mg/wet/kg)

Purpose use
Fishery waters, natural
Normal industry uses,
Harbour waters, special industry uses,
conservation zone
scenery waters
economic developing waters...etc.
Item
DDT 0.01
0.1 0.5
HCB1 0.02
0.15 0.5
Hydrocarbon (Oil)
15
50
80
Cu 10
25
50
Pb 0.1
2.0
6.0
Cd 0.2
2.0
5.0
Zn 20
50
100
Cr
0.5 2.0
6.0
As 1.0
5.0
8.0
Hg
0.05 0.10
0.30

1 Benzene Hexachloride

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Chinese criteria for pollutant concentrations (mg/dry/kg) of the surface Sediment

Item
DDT HCB Hydrocarbon Cr Cu Pb Cd Zn As
Hg
Sulfide Organic
(Oil)
Purpose use
Carbon
Fishery waters, natural conservation zone
0.02
0.5
500
80
35
60
0.5
150 20
0.2
300
2.0
Normal industry uses, scenery waters
0.05
1.0
1000
150 100 130
1.5
350 65
0.5
500
3.0
Harbour waters, special industry uses, economic
0.10 1.5
1500
270 200 250 5.0 600 93 1.0
600
4.0
developing waters...etc.

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ANNEX 5

Regional Format for Site Characterisation of Hotspots Identification within the Frameworks of the Land-based Pollution Component
of the UNEP/GEF Project entitled: "Reversing Environmental Degradation Trends in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand"

Name of the hot spot:
Location of the hot spot:
Country:





Impacts on the
Ambient water quality2
better than ASEAN/China water quality criteria; (indicating parameters and year)
marine environment
1 - 2 times of the criteria; (indicating parameters and year)
2- 5 times of the criteria; (indicating parameters and year )
5- 10 times of the criteria; (indicating parameters and year)
> 10 times of the criteria; (indicating parameters and year)
no information available

Sediment quality3
better than the sediment quality criteria
1-2 times of the criteria; (indicating parameters )
2 - 5 times of the criteria; (indicating parameters )
5 - 20 times of the criteria; (indicating param eters )
20- 50 times of the criteria; (indicating parameters )
no information available


Biological samples
better than seafood quality criteria; i.e. ... ......
1 - 2 times of the criteria; (indicating species )
2 - 5 times of the criteria; (indicating species )
5 -10 times of the criteria; (indicating species )
10 - 20 times of the criteria; (indicating species )
no information available


2 The concentration is the value of yearly average for whole area. If individual data over the standard, make reference to the data sources, and indicating the percentage of those data over the
standard
3 For the sedi ment and biological sample standard, it is agreed to use the standard of China. The standard used in the project is only use for comparison of the data and information, which do
not have any legal banding implication

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Changes in living marine
(number of incidents / year for last 5 years)
organisms
1 ­ 5
5 ­ 10
10 ­ 20
> 20
no information available

Affected marine communities
(Percentage per year for last 5 years at least)
(mangroves, coral reefs,
1 < 10 %
seagrasses, etc.)
2 10 ­ 20 %
3 20 ­ 50 %
4 50 ­ 70 %
5 > 70 %
no information available
Regional and/or
Contaminant load
List top 5 parameters and provide data on the total load (unit: T/year in the proposed
global significance
area)
1
2
3
4
5 no information available

Affected population
Less than 10,000
10,000 ­ 100,000
100,000 ­ 500,000
500,000 ­ 1,000,000
>1,000,000

Affected area (km 2)
Less than 100
100 ­ 1,000
1,000 ­ 5,000
5,000 ­ 10,000
>10,000
indicating the importance of the area

Affected species 4
None

4 According to the IUCN list of endangered species

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1 ­ 2; (indicating species).
2 ­ 5; (indicating species)
5 ­ 10; (indicating species)
>10; (indicating species)
no information available
Transboundary
Presence of contaminants from
Yes (indicating parameter and concentration)
significance
non -local, non national sources
No
No information available

Potential mode of transportation
Groundwater
of contaminants and extent of
Air/rain fall
water movement
Water circulation
No information available

"quality" of migratory species 5
Satisfactory
Stressful; (if so, indicating the species, parameters and concentration)
No information available
Human health
Food safety (including bateria
Satisfactory
contamination)
not Satisfactory
no information available

Sickness/disease (cases/year)
Less than 10
10 - 100
100 ­ 1,000
1,000 ­ 5,000
> 5,000
no information available
Future threats
Socio -economic and culture
Indicating the nature, size and costs of the projects and potential impact of the
development
projects

Population growth
Less than 1%
(next 5 and 10 years)
1 - 2% (indicating number of increase)
2 ­ 4% (indicating number of increase)
4 ­ 6% (indicating number of increase)
> 6% (indicating number of increase)


5 If there will no enough information in the participating countries, this indicator should be deleted

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Example of the Site Characterisation of Thailand

Impacts on the
Ambient water quality6
1. better than ASEAN/China water quality criteria; (Hg, Cd, Pb, Cr, Cyanide, Cr 6+)
marine environment
2. < 1 times above criteria; (Cu)
3. > 5 times of the criteria; (indicating parameters )
4. > 10 times of the criteria; (indicating parameters )
5. > 20 times of the criteria; (indicating parameters )
no information available

Sediment quality7
1. better than the sediment quality criteria; (Cu, Pb, Hg, Zn)

2. < 1 times above criteria; (Cd: 1990-2000)
3. > 5 times of the criteria; (indicating parameters )
4. > 20 times of the criteria; (indicating parameters )
5. > 50 times of the criteria; (indicating parameters )
no information available

Biological samples8
1. Averagely better than seafood quality criteria; [Rastrelliger branchysoma, Eleutheronema

tetradactylum, Stolephorus indicus : Cd (exceed 2/62 samples), Cu, Hg, Pb, Zn; Green Mussel

1994-97: Pb, Cu, Cr (exceed 3/5 sites), Cd]
2. > 2 times of the criteria; (indicating species )
3. > 5 times of the criteria; (indicating species )
4. > 10 times of the criteria; (indicating species )
5. > 20 times of the criteria; (indicating species )
no information available


Changes in living marine
(number of incidents / year for last 5 years)
organisms
2 1 ­ 5
3 5 ­ 10 (Imposex 17-100% in 6 gastropods species due to TBT at six locations in 1997)
4 10 ­ 20
5 > 20
no information available

6 The concentration is the value of average for whole area
7 For the sediment standard, it is agreed to use the standard of China. The standard used in the project is only use for comparison of the data and information, which do not have any legal
banding implication
8 same as the footnote 2

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Affected marine communities
(Percentage per year for last 5 years at least)
[mangroves (1975-1996:
1 < 10 %
decline 4% yearly),
2 10 ­ 20 %
coral reefs, seagrasses, etc.]
3 20 ­ 50 %
4 50 ­ 70 %
5 > 70 %
no information available
Transboundary
Presence of contaminants
Yes (alpha 0.05-0.12 Bq/l)
significance
from non-local, non national
No
sources
No information available

Potential mode of
1 Groundwater
transportation of
2 Air/rain fall
contaminants and extent of
3 Water circulation
water movement
4 No information available

"quality" of migratory species9
1 Satisfactory
2 Stressful; (if so, indicating the species, parameters and concentration)
3 No information available
Regional and/or
Contaminant load
List top 5 parameters and provide data on the total load (unit: T/year in the proposed area)
global significance
1 BOD: 406,000
2 TN: 300,000
3 TP: 73,400
4
5 no information available

Affected population
1 Less than 10,000
2 10,000 ­ 100,000
3 100,000 ­ 500,000
4 500,000 ­ 1,000,000
5 >1,000,000 (1,600,000)

Affected area (km 2)
1 Less than 100
2 100 ­ 1,000
3 1,000 ­ 5,000
4 5,000 ­ 10,000
5 >10,000

9 If there will no enough information in the participating countries, this indicator should be deleted

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indicating the importance of the area

Affected species 10
1 None (No IUCN list available)
2 1 ­ 2; (indicating species).
3 2 ­ 5; (indicating species)
4 5 ­ 10; (indicating species)
5 >10; (indicating species)
no information available
Human health
Food safety (including bateria
1 Satisfactory
contamination)
2 not Satisfactory
no information available

Sickness/disease
1 Less than 10
(cases/year)
2 10 - 100
3 100 ­ 1,000
4 1,000 ­ 5,000
5 > 5,000 (111129 cases)
no information available
Future threats
Socio -economic and culture
Indicating the nature, size and costs of the projects and potential impact of the projects
development
(Chang Island Development, Mab Ta Phut Industrial Estate Phase II and Deep Sea Port
Expansion Phase)

Population growth
1 Less than 1%
(next 5 and 10 years)
2 1 - 2% (indicating number of increase)
3 2 ­ 4% (indicating number of increase)
4 4 ­ 6% (indicating number of increase)
5 > 6% (indicating number of increase)







10 According to the IUCN list of endangered species

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ANNEX 7

Workplan and Timetable for Land-based Pollution Related Activities 2002-2003

Table 1.
Revised Workplan


2002
2003

April
May June July August Sept
Oct
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National committee meetings














Review national reports














Review Regional database and respond














prepare and produce a review of national
legislation, institutional arrangements, standards,
criteria, monitoring and controls relevant to land
based pollution at the national level














Taks 1 hot spot














identify hot spots














characterise hot spots














national prioritisation














regional prioritisation














second meeting














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identify sources














identify promimate to utlimate cause by source













idenity priority points of inter vention














evaluate barriers and possible solutions

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Table 2.
Provisional Schedule of meetings for 2003


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