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 […]
SIX STEPS FOR CLASSIFYING WASTE
Hazardous Waste Classifications Classifying wastes into groups that pose similar risks to the environment and human health facilitates their waste management and appropriate disposal. Six waste classes are used: special waste liquid waste hazardous waste restricted solid waste general solid waste (putrescible) general solid waste (non-putrescible). Six basic steps for classifying waste. Step 1: Establish […]
RESTRICTED SOLID WASTE – ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT
Asbestos means the fibrous form of those mineral silicates that belong to the serpentine or amphibole groups of rock-forming minerals, including actinolite, amosite (brown asbestos), anthophyllite, chrysotile (white asbestos), crocidolite (blue asbestos) and tremolite. Asbestos waste means any waste that contains asbestos. ‘Special waste’ is a class of waste that has unique regulatory requirements. The […]
RESTRICTED SOLID WASTE – MINIMUM LANDFILL REQUIREMENTS
The principal legislation governing waste management and landfill disposal of waste in NSW is the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997. Landfills receiving waste from off-site must hold an environment protection licence issued by the EPA under the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997. There are some exceptions, mainly relating to sites receiving […]
CLASSIFYING RESTRICTED SOLID WASTE USING THE TLCP TEST
The NSW DECC or Department of Environment and Climate Change has provided a system for determining if a particular waste material is Restricted Solid Waste: Determine if the waste contains asbestos (making it a Special Waste, in which case asbestos removal may be necessary). If not a Special Waste, see if it is a Liquid […]
