Framework of Cooperation with Private Sector (KAM)
Framework of Cooperation with Private Sector on PET plastic bottles
In October 2017, the PET task force, a partnership between KAM, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (ME&F) and the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) was established. It was envisioned that through this task force, both the private sector and government would support each other in management of waste PET bottles.
Through a series of consultative meetings with the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, a Framework of Cooperation (FoC) document was developed. This document was signed on 17th May 2018 between the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, KAM and NEMA. The purpose of this Framework of Cooperation is the implementation of the take back schemes and Extended Producer Responsibility for the PET bottles.
Under this Framework of Cooperation, Parties agreed to collaborate and KAM to establish and implement a structured and sustainable “Take Back Schemes” and Extended Producer Responsibility schemes for PET bottles. KAM’s obligations under this FoC included to:-
Establish and implement the agreed Take Back and Extended Producer Responsibility schemes for PET Bottles.
Undertake clean-up activities on PET waste Bottles before the schemes are fully implemented in partnership with the ME&F and relevant agencies.
Conduct awareness campaigns to support the established schemes implementation, re-cycling and up-cycling.
Support research to meet mutually agreed measures to be undertaken under this Framework of Cooperation.
The Ministry of Environment and Forestry obligations under this FoC include;
Foster collaborations between the PET Sub sector under KAM and the County Governments in the disposal, collection and recycling of PET waste bottles.
Promote and engage in national public education and awareness campaigns on responsible use and disposal of PET bottles based on best practices.
Facilitate inter-governmental relations amongst county government and government agencies to support the objectives of the Framework of Cooperation.
Formulate necessary environmental policy, legislation and measures to support the goal of the Framework of Cooperation.
The Parties established a National PET Management Committee as a joint public-private partnership committee to support implementation and monitoring of the proposed goal and objectives established under the Framework of Cooperation. The Committee reports to the Cabinet Secretary of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry.
The Committee membership is made up of:
Representatives of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry.
Representatives of the National Environment Management Authority.
Representatives of the Council of Governors.
Representatives of the Ministry of Industrialization.
Representatives from the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (including PETCO).
The mandate of the Committee include:
To monitor the implementation of this Framework of Cooperation.
To prepare and submit quarterly progress reports to the Cabinet Secretary of Environment and Forestry. The progress report of the activities under this Framework of Cooperation will be developed and signed by the duly authorized representatives of the Parties.
Since its inception, the National PET Management Committee has developed and submitted M&E reports each quarter as required by the FOC. In addition, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry provides written feedback to KAM on the submitted quarterly reports highlighting areas of improvement.
The PET engagements between ME&F and KAM has led to increased investment in plastic recycling and upsurge in volumes of PET bottles recycled. Kenya is now recycling over 2000 tonnes of PET per year.
In addition, the PET engagement has compelled the private sector to develop a plastics action plan to guide their operations, which was launched on 4th December 2019. The Action plan reiterates the need for mandatory extended producer responsibility scheme to raise required resources to promote PET waste management.
In response to the demand by the private sector, which is reiterated in the Plastics Action Plan, the ME&F is developing an Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations. The regulations require all producers, converters, importers and distributors of products to bear responsibility to ensure proper disposal emanating from introduction of their products in the market. These regulations will be subjected to public participation in February 2020 with an expectation to finalize it in June 2020.
Question
In October 2017, the PET task force, a partnership between KAM, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (ME&F) and the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) was established. It was envisioned that through this task force, both the private sector and government would support each other in management of waste PET bottles.
Through a series of consultative meetings with the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, a Framework of Cooperation (FoC) document was developed. This document was signed on 17th May 2018 between the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, KAM and NEMA. The purpose of this Framework of Cooperation is the implementation of the take back schemes and Extended Producer Responsibility for the PET bottles.
Under this Framework of Cooperation, Parties agreed to collaborate and KAM to establish and implement a structured and sustainable “Take Back Schemes” and Extended Producer Responsibility schemes for PET bottles. KAM’s obligations under this FoC included to:-
Establish and implement the agreed Take Back and Extended Producer Responsibility schemes for PET Bottles.
Undertake clean-up activities on PET waste Bottles before the schemes are fully implemented in partnership with the ME&F and relevant agencies.
Conduct awareness campaigns to support the established schemes implementation, re-cycling and up-cycling.
Support research to meet mutually agreed measures to be undertaken under this Framework of Cooperation.
The Ministry of Environment and Forestry obligations under this FoC include;
Foster collaborations between the PET Sub sector under KAM and the County Governments in the disposal, collection and recycling of PET waste bottles.
Promote and engage in national public education and awareness campaigns on responsible use and disposal of PET bottles based on best practices.
Facilitate inter-governmental relations amongst county government and government agencies to support the objectives of the Framework of Cooperation.
Formulate necessary environmental policy, legislation and measures to support the goal of the Framework of Cooperation.
The Parties established a National PET Management Committee as a joint public-private partnership committee to support implementation and monitoring of the proposed goal and objectives established under the Framework of Cooperation. The Committee reports to the Cabinet Secretary of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry.
The Committee membership is made up of:
Representatives of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry.
Representatives of the National Environment Management Authority.
Representatives of the Council of Governors.
Representatives of the Ministry of Industrialization.
Representatives from the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (including PETCO).
The mandate of the Committee include:
To monitor the implementation of this Framework of Cooperation.
To prepare and submit quarterly progress reports to the Cabinet Secretary of Environment and Forestry. The progress report of the activities under this Framework of Cooperation will be developed and signed by the duly authorized representatives of the Parties.
Since its inception, the National PET Management Committee has developed and submitted M&E reports each quarter as required by the FOC. In addition, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry provides written feedback to KAM on the submitted quarterly reports highlighting areas of improvement.
The PET engagements between ME&F and KAM has led to increased investment in plastic recycling and upsurge in volumes of PET bottles recycled. Kenya is now recycling over 2000 tonnes of PET per year.
In addition, the PET engagement has compelled the private sector to develop a plastics action plan to guide their operations, which was launched on 4th December 2019. The Action plan reiterates the need for mandatory extended producer responsibility scheme to raise required resources to promote PET waste management.
In response to the demand by the private sector, which is reiterated in the Plastics Action Plan, the ME&F is developing an Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations. The regulations require all producers, converters, importers and distributors of products to bear responsibility to ensure proper disposal emanating from introduction of their products in the market. These regulations will be subjected to public participation in February 2020 with an expectation to finalize it in June 2020.
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What deliverables are expected from the Framework of Cooperation between the Ministry of Environment and Forestry and the Kenya Association of Manufacturers?