‘Special waste’ is a class of waste that has unique regulatory requirements. The potential environmental impacts of special waste need to be managed to minimise the risk of harm to the environment and human health. Special waste means any of the following: asbestos waste clinical and related waste waste tyres. Generators of special waste (except […]
WHAT IS LIQUID WASTE?
Liquid waste means any waste that: has an angle of repose of less than 5 degrees above horizontal, or becomes free-flowing at or below 60 degrees Celsius or when it is transported, or is generally not capable of being picked up by a spade or shovel. The EPA may classify additional wastes as liquid waste […]
GENERAL SOLID WASTE (NON-PUTRESCIBLE)
The following wastes have been pre-classified as ‘general solid waste (non-putrescible)‘: glass, plastic, rubber, plasterboard, ceramics, bricks, concrete or metal paper or cardboard household waste from municipal clean-up that does not contain food waste waste collected by, or on behalf of, local councils from street sweepings grit, sediment, litter and gross pollutants collected in, and […]
WASTE CONTAINING RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
Wastes containing any natural or artificial substance that emits ionising radiation spontaneously must be classified on the basis of both their radioactive and other characteristics, according to the step-by-step procedure outlined below. Classification of wastes containing radioactive material Step 1 The radioactivity of the waste must be assessed in accordance with the Radiation Control Act […]
CHEMICAL ASSESSMENT – SAMPLING AND ANALYTICAL METHODS
Following is provided as a guide, it is not possible to recommend sampling methods for all waste types. Appropriate sampling depends on how consistent any tested property is throughout a batch of waste. It is the waste generator’s responsibility to ensure that the sampling and analytical methods used are appropriate for the contaminants they are […]
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