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PCB Management and Disposal Demonstration Project

Abstract*

The Demonstration of Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Management and Disposal (GEF) Project for China Identifies and demonstrates environmentally-sound and cost-effective policies, procedures and techniques for safe management and disposal of China's temporarily-stored polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), their associated PCB-contaminated wastes, and remaining in-use PCBs equipment. The global environmental objective is to help China eliminate PCBs, one...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

The development objective of this project is that China will implement polices and measures to identify and demonstrate environmentally-sound and cost-effective policies, procedures and techniques for safely managing and disposing of China's unique temporarily stored PCBs and associated PCB-contaminated wastes.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P082993

  • Closed

  • Solvita Klapare

  • N/A

  • China

  • September 10, 2003

  • (as of board presentation)

    December 15, 2005

  • June 29, 2006

  • US$ 20.36 million

  • A

  • Not Applicable

  • December 31, 2012

  • BANK APPROVED

  • January 15, 2013

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Global Environment Facility (GEF) 18.34
Bilateral Agencies (unidentified) 2.02
Borrower/Recipient 11.73

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment N/A
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 20.36
Total Project Cost** 32.10

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of July 31, 2025

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

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Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Project Management Satisfactory 2012-12-24
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2012-12-24
Counterpart Funding Satisfactory 2012-12-24
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2012-12-24
Summary Global Objective Rating Moderately Satisfactory 2012-12-24
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2012-12-24
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2012-12-24

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-25-2013
OutcomesModerately Satisfactory
Risk to Development OutcomeModest
Bank PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Borrower PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Government PerformanceSubstantial
Implementing AgencyModerately Satisfactory

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 03-23-2015PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingModerately Satisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeSignificantN/a
Bank PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Government PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Implementing AgencyModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Icr QualitySatisfactoryN/a
M&e QualityModestN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Training completed of administrative staff from Zhejiang PIU, EPB and power company, and technical & operation staff from DADI Hazardous Waste Company, Shenyang Center, and power companies.ValueNo training commencedKey training activities have been completed, with China has the trained staff required to implement
    DateDecember 31, 2005December 5, 2012December 31, 2012
    CommentAchieved
  • All temporary PCB storage sites in Zhejiang Province identified, the low contaminated wastes cleaned up, and the highly-contaminated waste disposed of.Value0 sitesAll PCB sites indentified. PCB containing equipmenAll temporary PCB storage sites in Zhejiang Provin
    DateDecember 31, 2005December 5, 2012December 31, 2012
    CommentWill be fully achieved after project closing, using counterpart funding.From 43 tentatively identified sites in PAD for projectclean-up, 35 were confirmed during detailed consultations at project start. 13 of these sites did not show contamination / source(either by soil testing or using georadar), and levels in 2 sites are not posing env.risks and are controllable through continuousmonitoring. 16 sites will have been cleaned. 4 sites are in conditions that do not allow immediate clean-up (under roads/buildings).The above indicator reflects the change during Dec 2010 restructuring to reflect the change of actual vs estimated number of sites.
  • Shenyang rotary kiln incinerator completed to Stockholm Convention standards for PCB disposal and staff trained in PCB disposal.Value0 capacitors; 0 tShenyang incinerator completed and operational, meShenyang rotary kiln incinerator completed to Stoc
    DateDecember 31, 2005December 5, 2012December 31, 2012
    CommentAchievedThe indicator reflects the change during Dec 2011 restructuring to reflect changes in clean-up targets due to decrease of actuallyidentified clean-up sites.
  • Key project monitoring reports produced.ValueNo annual reportsKey project monitoring reports produced include: (Annual project progress reports produced, includin
    DateDecember 31, 2005December 5, 2012December 31, 2012
    CommentPartially achieved
  • (a) National workshop for proposed national PCB management program held.ValueNo replication program developed12th 5-year POPs plan that covers PCB finalized anNational workshop for the proposed national replic
    DateDecember 31, 2005December 5, 2012December 31, 2012
    CommentAchieved
  • Lessons from Zhejiang Province demonstration of the most cost-effective, environmentally-safe policies and methods of PCB management and disposal documented and disseminated nationally and globallyValueNo lessonsLessons on PCB management informed 12th 5-year POPLessons from Zhejiang demonstration of PCB managem
    DateDecember 31, 2005December 5, 2012December 31, 2012
    CommentAchieved
  • China national PCB management and program and policy/regulations refined to reflect lessons from Zhejiang's experienceValueNo lessons learned from Zhejiang's experienceMEP-approved 12th 5-year POPs plan (2011-15) incluChina's national PCB management program and policy
    DateDecember 31, 2005December 5, 2012December 31, 2012
    CommentAlmost achieved - Study and inter-agency consultations on the funding mechanism will be completed by December 31.
  • New, revised or supplemental national and provincial policies issued.ValueNo national or provincial level policies, regulatiPCB policies, regulations and standards issued at PCB policies, regulations and standards issued at
    DateDecember 31, 2005December 5, 2012December 31, 2012
    CommentAchieved, with additional guidelines/policies in progressIndicator changed during Dec 2010 restructuring to remove technical standards on PCB is surface water, groundwater, air, and soil.
  • POPs&pops waste destroyed,disposed or contained in environmentally sound mannerValue0.007100.0011200.00
    DateDecember 31, 2005December 5, 2012December 31, 2012
    CommentAdditional 1670 t (1200 low and 470 high contaminated) will be disposed by end December project closing; and about 2500 afterwardsusing counterpart funding.It is expected that ~11,200 of high- and low-contaminated waste will be treated by end of the project.
  • Incinerator operational records confirm: (a) Zhejiang Province’s approx 1,200 t of PCB-containing capacitors and highly contaminated PCB waste disposed of in an environmentally sound way.Value0(a) 400 t of highly contaminated PCB waste inciner1,200
    DateDecember 31, 2005October 22, 2010December 31, 2012
    Comment
  • Operational records confirm: (b) Zhejiang Province’s approx 10,000 tons of PCB-contaminated soils disposed of in an environmentally-sound way.Value0(b) 6,700t of low contaminated soil disposed inTDU10,000
    DateDecember 31, 2005October 22, 2010December 31, 2012
    Comment
  • (b) National PCB management program document finalized and approved.ValueNo program12th 5-year POPs plan that covers PCB finalized anNational PCB management program document finalized
    DateDecember 31, 2005October 22, 2010December 31, 2012
    Comment
  • including: (a) Zhejiang PCB site inventory report.ValueNo reportInventory Report producedInventory Report
    DateDecember 31, 2005December 5, 2012December 31, 2012
    CommentAchieved
  • b. PCB management progress and completion at all sites in Zhejiang.ValueNo reportsPCB management completion reports prepared for allReports prepared for all sites
    DateDecember 31, 2005December 5, 2012December 31, 2012
    CommentAchieved
  • c. PCB disposal in Shenyang.ValueNo reportReport for the first batch of incineration has beeReports prepared
    DateDecember 31, 2005December 5, 2012December 31, 2012
    CommentAchieved.The following reports are not yet due.
  • d. Semi-annual and annual project progress reports.ValueNo reportsReport for first half of 2012 delayedReports prepared regularly
    DateDecember 31, 2005December 5, 2012December 31, 2012
    CommentWill be prepared by December 20
  • (c) Global dissemination workshop held.ValueNo workshop helpInternational TCG meeting in Nov disseminated projGlobal dissemination workshop held.
    DateDecember 31, 2005October 22, 2010December 31, 2012
    Comment
  • Guidelines on PCB clean-up, containerization, transportation, storage, treatment, and disposal.ValueNo guidelines(a) Tech.guidelines for: (i) PCB clean-up and tranGuidelines prepared and adopted
    DateDecember 31, 2005December 5, 2012December 31, 2012
    CommentAchieved.National technical handbook that incorporates all of the above in final stage of preparation (early CY2013)
  • Guidelines / policies on PCB clean-up funding mechanism.ValueNo guidelines/policiesStudy on clean-up funding mechanism ongoing; will Guidelines on PCB clean-up funding mechanism
    DateDecember 31, 2005December 5, 2012December 31, 2012
    CommentIn progress
  • Regulations on PCB emergency response.ValueNo regulationsRegulations on PCB emergency response in Zhejiang Regulations adopted
    DateDecember 31, 2005December 5, 2012December 31, 2012
    CommentAchieved
  • National Regulations on PCB management and disposal.ValueNo regulations(a) Preliminary Strategy for PCB reduction and disNat Reg-s on PCB management and disposal.
    DateDecember 31, 2005December 5, 2012December 31, 2012
    CommentAchieved.National PCB pollution control and environmental quality technical specifications (covering requirements for clean-up,transportation, PCB levels depending on land use, disposal, and disposal standards) draft being reviewed by MEP
  • National PCB pollution control standards.ValueNo standardsProject produced: (a) Research Report on PCB emissNational PCB pollution control standards
    DateDecember 31, 2005December 5, 2012December 31, 2012
    CommentIn progress.National PCB pollution control and environmental quality technical specifications (covering requirements forclean-up,transportation, PCB levels depending on land use, disposal, and disposal standards) draft being reviewed by MEP.National PCB standards will be included in the overall regulations for all chemical substances; such regulations are not expectedto be issued within project timeframe. However, TS currently being reviewed by MEP indicates PCB levels depending on land use, aswell as allowable disposal levels.
  • Severely contaminated wastes safely transported to Shenyang for incinerationValue0.0041.00100.00
    DateDecember 31, 2005December 5, 2012December 31, 2012
    CommentOf 970 t of high contaminated soil, 400t safely transported to Shenyang and incinerated. 220t from Zhejiang and 250t from otherprovinces are being transported and will be incinerated by end December, the remaining 100t after project closing using counterpartfunding.Disposal of the remaining share is technically and logistically feasible.
  • Training for Zhejiang PIU Staff in project managementValue0Training completedZhejaing PIU staff trained
    DateDecember 31, 2005December 5, 2012December 31, 2012
    CommentAchieved
  • Training for 160 EPB and power company staff in management and disposalValue0Training on PCB storage and disposal – 122;Traini160 staff
    DateDecember 31, 2005December 5, 2012December 31, 2012
    CommentAchieved
  • Training for 60 EPB and power company staff in PCB site monitoringValue0PCB site monitoring – 56;PCB monitoring and risk 60 staff
    DateDecember 31, 2005December 5, 2012December 31, 2012
    CommentAchieved
  • Training for 20 EPB staff in PCB site clean-upValue0PCB site clean-up and remediation of PCB contamina20 staff
    DateDecember 31, 2005December 5, 2012December 31, 2012
    CommentAchieved
  • Training for 40 power company staff in management of in-use and stored PCB equipmentValue0Expert workshop on PCB storage and disposal – 122 40 staff
    DateDecember 31, 2005December 5, 2012December 31, 2012
    CommentAchieved
  • Training of 15 EPB staff in soil decontaminationValue0PCB management training for PCB managers – 39 sta15 EPB staff
    DateDecember 31, 2005December 5, 2012December 31, 2012
    CommentAchieved
  • Training of 30 EPB staff on PCB emergency responseValue0Training carried out30 EPB staff
    DateDecember 31, 2005December 5, 2012December 31, 2012
    CommentThe number of participants will be clarified in ICR
  • Low contaminated wastes packaged, transported, temporarily stored and treatedValue0.0065.00100.00
    DateDecember 31, 2005December 5, 2012December 31, 2012
    CommentIn progress, to be achieved after project closing.Of 10,300 low contaminated waste expected to be packaged, transported,temporarily stored and treated as a result of project, to date 6,700t completed the process, 1,200t more will be treated by endDecember, and2,400t after project closing using counterpart funds.The disposal of the remaining 35% is technically feasible.