Waste disposal guidance
As part of waste duty of care waste from business processes should be classified:
- before it is collected, disposed of or recovered
- to identify the controls that apply to the movement of the waste either on island or off island
- to be able to complete waste documents and records
- to identify suitably authorised waste management options and authorised disposal sites
- to prevent harm to people and the environment
The guidance documents are to assist with waste classification and should to be used with the UK Waste Classification – Guidance on the classification and assessment of waste Technical Guidance WM3.
Representative Sampling Guidance
This guidance document is designed to assist with taking representative samples in proportion to the quantity of waste.
To obtain accurate analytical results for any waste analysis it is important that representative samples are taken of the waste to ensure a reliable waste classification and hazard assessments can be conducted. It is the waste producer's responsibility to ensure that any sample sent to the laboratory for analysis is representative of the source waste.
Contaminated Soil and Stones Disposal Guidance
This guidance document is designed to assist with determining the correct disposal route for soil and stone wastes contaminated with hazardous substances.
The flowchart displayed at the beginning of the document is aligned with the 4 sections in this guidance document and each section should be used to assist with the hazard assessment requirements and determine the correct disposal option.
The 4 sections include in this guidance document:
Section 1 - Initial Hazard Determination
Section 2 - Sampling
Section 3 - Analysis
Section 4 - Disposal Route
Hazard Assessment for Kerosene Contaminated Soil Guidance
This guidance document is designed to assist with determining if soil contaminated with kerosene is hazardous/Non-hazardous for the Waste Acceptance Criteria at Wrights Pit North.
Orphan Gas Cylinders in Waste Guidance
This guidance applies to a wide range of gas cylinders, including compressed gases at high pressures, liquefied gases such as LPG which are at lower pressures and those cylinders that may contain toxic substances e.g. chlorine and fire extinguishers which can contain small internal CO2 cylinders under high pressure. It does not include advice on the safe use of gases.
The guidance also includes important advice on the arrangements currently available to arrange for retrieval of some of the unwanted gas cylinders where a disposal route is known.
Lithium Battery Waste Guidance
The purpose of the Lithium Battery Waste is guidance is to help sites identify possible rechargeable or lithium ion batteries, and Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) containing sealed lithium battery to store them securely in order to reduce the risk of accidental discharge or from becoming damaged.
