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HSEP0914 – Resource Use and Waste Management
Table of Content
1 SCOPE and OBJECTIVES ......................................................................................................2
2 Process Flow Diagram ........................................................................................................3
3 Process Overview ...............................................................................................................5
4 Hierarchy of Waste Management ...................................................................................... 5
5 Controlled Waste ...............................................................................................................5
6 Business Wide Management of Resources and Waste ..................................................... 5
7 Sites and Project Management of Resources and Waste ..................................................7
8 Roles & Responsibilities .....................................................................................................9
9 Definitions .......................................................................................................................... 9
10 RELATED DOCUMENTS & RESOURCES .............................................................................11
11 REVISION HISTORY ...........................................................................................................11
Appendix A - Resource Use and Waste Management Detail……………………………..………………13
1 Resource Use and Energy Efficiency ................................................................................12
2 WASTE Regulatory Considerations ..................................................................................12
3 Waste Minimisation Techniques...................................................................................... 13
4 On-Site Management Techniques ................................................................................... 14
5 Waste DISPOSAL...............................................................................................................15
6 CONTROLLED WASTE .......................................................................................................16
7 PCBs ( polychlorinated biphenyls) ................................................................................... 18
8 Reference: ........................................................................................................................ 24
Appendix B - Factors to be considered in assessment and planning …………………………………29
Hydro Tasmania Document
Owner(s): OH&S Manager;
Environment Manager
Approver: Manager – Sustainability and Safety
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SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES
Scope:
The procedure applies to management of resources and wastes by Hydro Tasmania, Entura and Momentum
Energy, which includes:
 Field operations and maintenance.
 Major projects including major outages, upgrades, and modernisation works.
 Offices, stores, and workshops.
 Meeting National Pollutant Inventory requirements.
 Meeting National Greenhouse & Energy Reporting requirements
Objective:
Hydro Tasmania uses resources and generates waste as a part of all its business activities e.g. within power
stations, workshops, laboratories, offices, and in the field. These resources and wastes can impact human
health and the environment if not managed appropriately. Some waste streams are defined as controlled by
legislation and hence legally require specific management approaches. This procedure describes the
processes by which Hydro Tasmania manages resources and wastes.
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PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM
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SITE or PROJECT
BUSINESS-WIDE
INFORMATION FLOW
IDENTIFY RESOURCES USED AND/OR WASTE
GENERATED AT A SITE OR ON A PROJECT
RECORD INFORMATION ON HSEF0914.1 –
RESOURCE AND WASTE REGISTER
GATHER DATA THEN IDENTIFY
RESOURCES USED AND/OR
WASTE GENERATED
INFORM
A-TION
FLOW
CHECK TO SEE IF BUSINESS-WIDE PLAN EXISTS
FOR EACH ITEM ON THE REGISTER
IDENTIFY LEGISLATIVE AND
POLICY REQUIREMENTS FOR
MANAGING WASTES
BUSINESS
WIDE PLAN
EXISTS?
YES
BUSINESS WIDE
PLAN NEEDED?
YES
NO
REVIEW
INFORMATION
ABOUT RESOURCES
AND WASTES TO
IDENTIFY
OPPORTUNITIES
FOR
IMPROVEMENT
OFI?
NO
DEVELOP
BUSINESS WIDE
MANAGEMENT
PLAN FRO
SPECIFIC ITEMS
AND
IMPLEMENTATIO
N SITES AND
PROJECTS
CUSTOMISE
BUSINESS-WIDE
PLAN AS
NECESSARY AND
IMPLEMENT AT
SITE OR ON
PROJECT
NO
GATHER DATA AND PERFORM RISK
ASSESSMENT TO DETERMINE IF
MANAGEMENT PLAN NEEDED
DEVELOP LOCAL SITE OR
PROJECT PLAN TO
MANAGE RESOURCES
AND/OR WASTE
PLAN
REQUIRED?
YES
NO
NO
QUANTIFICATION
NEEDED?
YES
YES
DEVELOP OR
MODIFY
MANAGEMENT
PLANS AS
NECESSARY AND
INFORM SITES AND
PROJECTS
IMPLEMENT
MANAGEMENT
PLAN AT SITE OR
ON PROJECT
OBSERVE RESOURCES
AND WASTES TO IDENTIFY
OPPORTUNITIES FOR
IMPROVEMENT
DEVELOP PROCESS
TO QUANTIFY
RESOURCES / WASTE
AND TO REPORT
DEVELOP PROGRAM FOR
IMPROVEMENT INCLUDING
OBJECTIVES AND TARGETS
OFI?
YES
NO
INFORMATION FLOW
INFORMATION FLOW
PERFORM REVIEW TO SEE IF
OBJECTIVES AND TARGETS MET
REVIEW AND DEVELOP
AND/OR MODIFY PLANS AS
NECESSARY
REPORT ON
PERFORMANCE PER
PLAN
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PROCESS OVERVIEW
The objective of resource use and waste management is to minimise the level of resources required and the
amount and toxicity of waste produced. Generally all activities undertaken will require resources and
generate waste. The general steps for managing waste are:
1) Resource need, specification, and acquisition.
2) Resource use and management.
3) Waste management – need to consider the hierarchy of waste management options.
Some resource and/or waste streams need to be managed and reported on at a business wide level. These
streams are recorded in a business wide register and management plans developed where necessary.
Projects and site activities are also required to identify, assess and manage wastes associated with their
activities, taking into account business wide resource and waste requirements.
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HIERARCHY OF WASTE MANAGEMENT
All planning described in this procedure should follow the hierarchy of waste management options as shown
below in order of priority:
a) Assign priority to managing controlled waste.
b) Waste Reduction and Avoidance.
c) Recycling and Reuse.
d) Treatment.
e) Disposal.
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CONTROLLED WASTE
While it is important to manage all types of waste generated, the
identification, management, and control of controlled waste has
priority over other types of waste. Controlled wastes are those
highlighted by legislation as requiring certain levels of management.
This needs to be considered in both business wide and site/project
waste management planning. Refer to Appendix A for information
on controlled waste management.
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Environmental
Operations
Manager or
Project
Manager
BUSINESS WIDE MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES AND WASTE
Procedure:
6.1
Resource and
Waste
Database
Description
Some resource and/or waste streams need to be managed and
reported on at a business wide level due to legal requirements,
voluntary agreements with stakeholders and/or public sustainability
reporting e.g. greenhouse gases and National Pollutant Inventory
requirements. In these cases these streams are tracked at a business
wide level and plans developed where necessary.
See Error! Reference source not found. for an overview of the process
for business-wide management of resources and wastes and the
interface with sites and projects. Business-wide plans may include
“non-negotiable” items i.e. sites must comply with the plans
developed for “non-negotiable” items.
A business wide database is developed and maintained for specific
resources used and wastes generated. This information is the basis for
public reporting of resource use and wastes.
Responsibility
Sustainability
& Safety
Manager
Sustainability
& Safety
Manager
The following must be included in the business wide database:
 greenhouse gas emissions and associated fossil fuel usage,
 energy usage,
 emissions reported as per National Pollutant Inventory
requirement, and
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Procedure:
6.2
Resource and
Waste Plans
6.2.1
Plan Content
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Description
 controlled waste.
Business-wide management plans are produced for resource and/or
waste streams as determined by the Business Sustainability Manager.
This decision is based upon legislative/regulatory requirements and
organisational policies. Plans may be developed to
a) reduce the risk of non-compliance;
b) ensure actions are in place to minimise resource use and/or
waste production and/or
c) provide a business-wide standard for management and
reporting.
A plan must be developed for greenhouse gases as required by the
Greenhouse Challenge Agreement.
Management plans may cover all or parts of the management of a
resource or a waste. Where possible, the life cycle of the item is
examined. The plan should include one or more of the following
elements:
a) Management of the item including, but not limited to:
a. Specification, acquisition, including procurement and
receiving, storage, transport, transfer, use,
disposal/waste management;
b) Actions to help reduce resource use and/or waste production:
c) Any necessary quantification; and
d) Any necessary reporting.
Responsibility
Sustainability
& Safety
Manager
Level 2
Manager
Note: Some plans may require customisation when implemented by a
site or project, to suit local conditions or requirements. Where
possible, business-wide plans will specify that this needs to be done.
6.2.2
Implementing
Management
Plans
Additional information may be sought from individual sites and/or
projects. Plans may be developed for these additional items that have
been identified as relevant. These plans may be applied on an
individual site/project basis or throughout Hydro Tasmania.
Business wide resource use and waste plans shall be implemented.
This is achieved by:
Level 2
Manager
a)
an Environmental Program e.g. Greenhouse and Energy
Program; and/or
b) sites and projects where items (and/or conditions) that need
to be managed are present. This may be through a site
Environmental Management Plan.
If plans require customisation to suit local conditions or requirements
when implemented by a site or project, the site or project informs
appropriate management about the actions they have taken.
Business-wide can then include such requirements, as they may apply,
in plan updates.
Environmental
Operations
Manager,
Project
Managers
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6.2.3
Reviewing
Management
Plans
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Description
Plans will be reviewed periodically and/or due to an event that impacts
upon the outcomes of the plan. Reviews should consider:
a) information from sites and projects,
b) success of minimisation strategies,
c) technological advances / modernisation / upgrades,
d) changes in legislative/regulatory reqirements,
e) changes in stakeholder expectations, and
f) changes in organsational policy.
Responsibility
Sustainability
& Safety
Manager
Sites are informed of management plan changes.
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SITES AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES AND WASTE
7.1
SITES
AND PROJECTS
Wastes generated as a part of a site activity or project must be
identified, assessed and managed appropriately. For resources or
wastes that are not “non-negotiable”, the responsibility falls on the
site or project manager to conduct risk assessments in order to
determine the necessity for a management plan.
Environmental
Operations
Manager,
Project
Manager
See Error! Reference source not found. for an overview of the process
for sites and projects, and the interface with business-wide plans. In
addition to business-wide plans for “non-negotiable” items, a site may
have plans for other items (i.e., “negotiable” items) based on their risk
assessment as per HSEP0301 - Hazard Identification and Risk
Management
If an Environmental Impact Assessment of the activity is being
conducted and an Environmental Management Plan developed as per
HSEP0301 - Hazard Identification and Risk Management resource use
and waste management issues should be covered alongside other
environmental impacts. Refer to HSEF0301.1 - Environmental Impact
Assessment and Management Plan (EIA EMP) form
Identify resources used and/or waste generated at a work site or on a
project. Record these on HSEF0914.1 Resource and Waste Register.
7.2
Identify
Resources and Determine if the resource or the waste is a “non-negotiable” item.
Waste
a) If the item is “non-negotiable”, then check what businesswide plan exists to mange it.
Environmental
Operations
Manager,
Project
Manager
b) If the item is not “non-negotiable”, perform an assessment as
described in Section 7.4.
7.3
Use of New
Resources and
Generation of
New Wastes
Note: Management of “controlled waste” is a legal requirement, and
must be addressed, either by a business-wide plan or a site/project
plan. Refer to Appendix A for further details.
When a site or project detemines that it needs a specific resource not
used before or a new waste is produced, the site or project should
check to see if there are any business-wide policies / restrictions /
specifications on acquiring that particular resource or generating that
waste.
a) If yes, follow the business-wide plan. Note: Some plans may
require customisation when implemented by a site or project,
to suit local conditions or requirements. Where possible,
business-wide plans will specify that this needs to be done.
b) If no, use the considerations in Error! Reference source not
Environmental
Operations
Manager,
Project
Manager
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7.4
Assessment
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found. to determine the best resource for the purpose.
Develop a documented plan as necessary.
Conduct a risk assessment on each resource and waste stream, as per
HSEP0301 - Hazard Identification and Risk Management, and record
on HSEF0914.1 - Resource and Waste Register. Assessments should
consider, but not be limited to the factors described in Error!
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Responsibility
Environmental
Operations
Manager,
Project
Manager
A management plan is required for each resource and waste listed on
the form, where the risk is a “medium” or greater. If the assessment
returns a “low”, then no plan is required.
7.5
Resour
ce Use and
Waste
Management
Plans
Any waste stream identified as a controlled waste requires a
management plan due to the regulatory requirements associated with
this waste stream. Refer to Appendix A.
The purpose of a resource use and waste plan is to identify the what,
where and how of resource use and waste generation for those
streams which are of medium risk or greater. The plan should include
the nature of resource use and waste generation, and may include
quantification as necessary.
7.5.1
Documentation
HSEF0914.2 - Resource Use and Waste Management Plan may be used
to document the management plan.
HSEF0914.3 - Waste Disposal/Recycling Form may be used to
document the disposal or recycling of a waste
7.5.2
Plan
Content
A resource use and waste management plan includes one or more of
the following elements:
a) Management of the item including, but not limited to:
b) Any necessary quantification. If quantification is needed,
develop processes to quantify resources or waste
c) Objectives and targets, including monitoring and review,
d) Any necessary reporting.
Environmental
Operations
Manager,
Project
Manager
Environmental
Operations
Manager,
Project
Manager
Environmental
Operations
Manager,
Project
Manager
A resource use and waste plan needs to:
a) Identify resources used and/or waste generated
b) Identify the life cycle of the resource use, therefore
pinpointing the origin of each type of waste.
c) Develop opportunities to minimise resource use and to
reduce, recycle or re-use the waste.
d) Set objectives and targets for reducing resource use and
waste production.
e) Understand links to business wide plans.
f) Ensure procedures for specification, acquisition, including
procurement and receiving, storage, transport, transfer, use,
disposal/waste management.
g) Where necessary, establish methods of measuring the
resource use and waste production for monitoring purposes.
h) Monitor resource use and waste production to identify
quantity, type, and potential environmental effects.
i) Identify the costs of the current waste disposal methods,
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Description
including treatment, handling, storage and transport. Identify
any wastes which are hazardous and consider how they can
be separated from the main waste stream, or replaced with a
non-hazardous product.
j) Any reporting requirements.
7.5.3
Manage
ment Techniques
7.5.4
Reviewing
Management
Plans
EG16 Resource Use and Waste Management Guideline provides details
on management options for general and controlled waste.
Review of site and project resource use and waste management plans
should take place periodically or due to an event that has an impact on
the outcomes of the plan (including updating of business-wide plans).
Reviews should consider:
a) success of minimisation strategies,
b) technological advances / modernisation / upgrades,
c) changes in local legislative/regulatory reqirements that may
not be addressed by the business,
d) changes in business wide resource use and waste plans;
e) changes in policy.
Responsibility
Environmental
Operations
Manager,
Project
Manager
Plans associated with controlled waste shall be reviewed at least
annually.
If a site or project recognises an opportunity for improvement or a the
need for a change, management plans are developed or modified as
necessary, then appropriate management is informed.
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ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Specific responsibilities
As outlined in the right hand column of section 6 and 7 of this procedure.
Accountable Person
has the responsibility for following this procedure whenever resource and/or waste
are managed in the workplace
Environmental
Operations Managers
(EOM)
Responsible Officer
has the responsibility to ensure that all persons managing, handling or using
resources, or managing waste comply with this procedure and with any work
instructions or plans arising out of it.
An employee appointed to manage a project which consists of a package of work with
definite scope, schedule, and budget.
Project Manager
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are responsible for the implementation of this procedure. Also for development of
resource use and waste management registers and plans, for each work site within
their area of authority.
DEFINITIONS
Waste: Primarily, waste is any material, whether solid, liquid or gas, which is unwanted by, and has no further use to
the owner. However, some waste may have further use to Hydro Tasmania or to another party, and may have
disposal value. Wastes include but are not limited to:
a) Used oils.
b) Pesticide spray residues.
c) Discharges to air, both point source and diffuse, licensed and unlicensed, controlled or
fugitive.
d) Liquid effluent to waterways, sewer, or stormwater.
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e) Contaminated stormwater or firewater runoff.
f) Spills.
g) Used drums, containers and other packaging.
h) Contaminated protective clothing.
i) Contaminated redundant equipment and materials.
j) Solid workshop wastes.
k) Kitchen and other food wastes.
l) Office wastes.
Controlled Waste: Defined in the Environmental Management and Pollution Control (Waste Management)
Regulations 2000, This description is included in Section 6.0.
General Waste: (From the Environmental Management and Pollution Control (Waste Management) Regulations 2000)
means all waste other than controlled waste.
Resource Use and Waste Assessment: A process in which resource use and waste produced at a site is identified.
The results are then used to develop a Resource and Waste Register. This, in turn, leads to the development of
Resource Use and Waste Management Plans where necessary.
Resource: Any material or item used in conducting business activities within Hydro Tasmania.
Waste Management: The management of wastes including all associated issues, such as waste reduction, storage,
recycling, reuse, treatment, disposal, transport, costs, and responsibilities, accountabilities, and administration.
DISPOSAL: Removal of waste from Hydro Tasmania sites and Hydro Tasmania responsibility through approved
methods.
Recycling / Reuse: The use or reuse of wastes as an effective substitute for a commercial product or as an ingredient
or feedstock in an industrial process. It includes the reclamation of useful constituent fractions within a waste
material or the removal of contaminants from a waste to allow it to be reused.
PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyl): PCBs belong to a group of toxic organochlorines and were used extensively as fluids
in electrical equipment such as transformers and capacitors. They were also used in pesticides, carbonless copier
paper, fluorescent light ballast and other products. PCBs persist in the environment and accumulate in human and
animal tissue
Treatment: Any method, technique, or process which changes the physical, chemical, or biological character of any
waste so as to neutralise such waste, to recover energy or material resources from the waste, or to render such waste
non-hazardous, less hazardous, safer to manage, amenable for recovery, amenable for storage, or reduced in volume.
Waste Container / Receptacle: Includes items used for waste containment such as waste paper bins, 205 litre drums,
skips, rubbish bins, jumbo bins, or any item suitable to contain the waste placed in it.
Waste Reduction / Avoidance: The continuous development and implementation of a strategy to reduce and/or
avoid waste generation, to the extent technically and economically feasible, through the modification of processes
and/or operating practices.
Waste Storage: The storage of waste starts at the time the waste is placed in containers or receptacles until the time
it is removed from the premises. This may include transferring between receptacles, and storage in a secure location.
Waste Transport Manifest: Documentation in a system used by the Department of Primary Industries Water &
Environment to track the cartage of controlled wastes by contractors for fee or reward.
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10 RELATED DOCUMENTS & RESOURCES
HSEP0301 - Hazard Identification and Risk Management
HSEF0301.1 - Environmental Impact Assessment and Management Plan (EIA EMP) form
HSEF0914.1 - Resource and Waste Register
HSEF0914.2 - Resource Use and Waste Management Plan
HSEF0914.3 - Waste Disposal/Recycling Form
HSER0914.3 - Inventory of PCB Containing Equipment
Example Disposal certificate - http://SWHEDENG/Documents/BUSOPS-48613
Waste Records Database - http://SWHEDENG/Documents/BUSOPS-15330
EnviroLaw – access through HSE essentials
DPIPWE web page - http://www.dpipwe.tas.gov.au
11 REVISION HISTORY
Revision
number
1
Revision
date
4th May
2012
Detailed revision description
Combined EP16 and EG16 from old ESMS
Reviewed by
Approved by
Bjorn Lunstedt
Sustainability and
Safety Manager
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- Resource Use and Waste Management Detail
RESOURCE USE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY
The following list indicates some important points to remember during refurbishment works or
extensions of buildings. The list is a guide only, and is by no means exhaustive. These are simple
and cost effective measures if implemented during new works.
a) Use light colours inside to maximise the effect of natural daylight.
b) Install skylights to reduce the need for artificial lighting.
c) Install an appropriate control system for the project, such as a Building Management
System, or central time switch with yearly program to incorporate public holidays etc.
d) Install time switches to switch off tea making equipment during night time, weekends
and holidays.
e) Install tamper-proof thermostats to all heating and cooling equipment.
f) Install overhead ceiling fans in high ceiling rooms to recirculate the warm air at the top
of the room.
g) Ensure that the building skin is airtight, i.e., eliminate leaks in roof, walls, door and
window frames.
h) Consult energy management experts, on best heating and lighting systems for specific
applications.
i) Consider replacement of convective heaters with radiant heaters where appropriate.
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WASTE REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS
2.1
Controlled Wastes
Controlled wastes are regulated by the following bodies for its different stages of management.
Refer to Section 6.0 for management practices associated with controlled wastes.
ACTIVITY
STORAGE
HANDLING
TRANSPORT
TRANSPORT
DISPOSAL
DISPOSAL
REGULATORY AUTHORITY
DIER -Workplace Standards
Tasmania
DIER -Workplace Standards
Tasmania
DIER -Workplace Standards
Tasmania
Environment Division
Environment Division
Local Council
COMMENT
Regulation and Code
Regulation
Regulation and Code
Waste Transport Manifest
Regulation
Trade Waste
2.2
General Wastes
General waste regulatory requirements are management by the Local Council as managers of
disposal sites.
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2.3
Contacts
Document contacts with regulatory authorities to ensure that a clear record exists of:
a) Informal or formal discussions.
b) Decisions taken or communicated.
c) Who were the regulatory contacts.
2.4
Records
Records of waste disposal, such as:
a) Laboratory analysis.
b) Waste transport certificates.
c) Waste Management Register and Plan.
d) HSEF0914.3 - Waste Management Disposal/Recycling Form
Should be retained for all wastes to ensure regulatory requirements are met.
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WASTE MINIMISATION TECHNIQUES
Resource and waste management plans must ensure that the hierarchy of waste options is used to ensure waste
volume and toxicity is minimised. The following sections provide guidance on methods for waste management.
3.1
Reduction / Avoidance Of Waste
Seek alternative materials or methods to reduce or avoid the generation of waste. Continue to
monitor the situation for improvement opportunities. This includes actions such as:
a) Consultation with personnel with relevant expertise.
b) Literature search.
c) New technology and/or products.
d) Change in Site operations.
3.2
Recycling or Reuse of Waste – As Is
If the waste is still being generated after exhausting all possibilities for alternative materials or
methods, investigate recycling or reuse of the waste as is.
If certain waste can be recycled or reused as is, it is critical that the identified waste streams be
kept separate to ensure that they are not made unsuitable for this purpose. This may involve
actions such as:
a) Provision of suitable containers.
b) Provision of suitable storage areas.
c) Identification.
d) Instructions to staff.
3.3
Recycling or Reuse of Waste - After Treatment
If the waste is still being generated after exhausting all possibilities for recycling or reuse as is,
investigate waste treatment for the purpose of recycling or reuse after treatment. Considerations
in waste treatment for the purpose of recycling of reuse include:
a) Who will do it?
b) What needs to be done?
c) What precautions need to be taken?
d) Where will it be done (transport considerations)?
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e) How often, or at what intervals, will it be done?
f) What are the Site's responsibilities?
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ON-SITE MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES
There are a number of options for managing and handling of wastes on site. Below are guidelines
for some of these.
4.1
Wastes to Sewer
No solid wastes are permitted to sewer. Black water (from toilets) and grey water (from kitchen,
laundry, bathroom) are the only liquid wastes that are allowed to be disposed to the sewer
without approval from Council. Under specific circumstances, wastes other than black and grey
water may be disposed to sewer with approval from Council.
Under no circumstances is any flammable substance to be put into a sewer.
See Sewerage Management Program -- Guidelines for Acceptance of Liquid Wastes to Sewer, June
1994, published by the Division of Environmental Management for more information.
4.2
Waste Containment
There may be a need for several types of waste containment at any particular site for wastes
generated, either for recycling, reuse, or disposal. This is dependent on the type of waste being
produced, and its handling and disposition. Considerations for the management of waste
containment include:
a) Identification (labelling) of container. All waste containers should be labelled with the
possible exception of items such as ashtrays, office waste bins, and crib room garbage
containers. The type of labelling is dependent on the nature of the contents. Specific
examples are items that can be recycled, or that require special management (e.g.,
waste oil). Containers that contain waste chemicals must be labelled.
b) Hazards (e.g., fire). Containers may hold materials that can catch fire or present other
hazards. These containers should be appropriately constructed for the need, and
placed in locations that will minimise any hazard.
c) Odour. Containers should be placed in locations and emptied (either one-off or
organised) as necessary so as to minimise the effect of any odour.
d) Wind-blown litter. Site clean-up, and provision of lids on containment receptacles
where necessary and practical will minimise wind-blown litter.
e) Aesthetics. Tidiness of the area, and colour and location of the receptacle.
f) Location access. Considerations for personal and vehicle access, for both placing
waste into the container and clearing it.
g) Pest Control. Primarily control of flies and rats. Lids on containment receptacles,
when practical, may minimise pests. Pesticides may also be necessary.
4.3
Inspections
Inspections may be necessary for particular types of wastes. These may be as follows:
1) Regular inspections. (E.g., These may be once a year, at the same time the Chemical
Stores are done, or more often if necessary.)
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2) Response to a complaint or incident.
These inspections may include examination of the following, as necessary:
a) The correct types of materials are in the proper containers.
b) The containers are not overloaded.
c) Identification (labelling) of containers.
d) Placarding.
e) Spill collection controls.
f) Integrity of the location or building, including security arrangements.
g) Condition of incident management combat materials.
h) Cleanliness.
i) Any evidence of spills or leakage of any kind, or any container corrosion.
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WASTE DISPOSAL
If waste is still being generated after other opportunities have been exhausted, investigate
disposal of the waste. The following should be considered:
a) Is treatment needed before disposal?
b) What and where is the disposal site / method?
c) Is the waste a controlled waste?
If the waste cannot be disposed, ensure that:
 The waste is stored in a safe and appropriate manner.
 There is a continued investigation for alternate disposal opportunities and methods.
5.1
general waste - disposal
Ensure that no general waste (excluding soil, rock, concrete, bitumen or similar non-putrescible
material that is not contaminated by other waste and does not contain contaminant levels
exceeding limits set by the Director, Environment Protection Authority) is disposed of, received,
stored (that is stored for any duration, other than at the place at which the waste is produced
while awaiting transport to another place), reused, recycled, reprocessed, salvaged, incinerated,
treated, or used for energy recovery, otherwise than:
a) as approved in writing by the Director, Environment Protection Authority; or
b) as approved under a planning permit from the relevant local council; or
c) as approved under an environment protection notice; or
d) in accordance with any national agreement to which Tasmania is a signatory, including
the NEPM; or
e) in accordance with a management method approved by the Director, Environment
Protection Authority.
IF AN APPROVAL MAY BE REQUIRED, CONSULT WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATOR.
Refer to Section 6.0 for disposal of Controlled Waste.
5.2
Removal of Waste
Waste removal may be done by Hydro Tasmania cleaning staff, or a regular or special service
provided by a contractor, or a Council. This may incorporate an intermediate step involving waste
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consolidation, e.g., emptying office waste baskets into larger bins before clearance from the Hydro
Tasmania site. Clearance involves removal of waste to a refuse disposal site, a waste transfer
station, a salvage operator (e.g., for recycling), or other disposal destination.
5.3
Storage of Waste
Waste must be stored in a manner that assures that it will pose no environmental or other hazard.
The storage of wastes, and particularly hazardous or controlled waste, receive exactly the same
type of care and management used for non-wastes. It is important to recognise that used or
contaminated materials (wastes) still have the same chemical and physical properties of the nonwaste materials under most circumstances. In some cases, due to contamination, these materials
may have become hazardous, especially if inappropriate collection has occurred.
Storage of waste may be of two types:
a) Indefinite Storage. Some wastes may not be able to be readily disposed, or disposed
at a known time or period.
b) Interim Storage. Waste that is part of a regular cycle or plan for disposal.
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CONTROLLED WASTE
While it is important to manage all types of waste generated, the identification, management, and
control of controlled waste has priority over other types of waste. The definition of a controlled
waste, as provided in the Environmental Management and Pollution Control (Waste Management)
Regulations 2000) is:
a substance that is controlled waste within the meaning of the National Environment
Protection Measure (NEPM) entitled the Movement of Controlled Waste Between States and
Territories made by the National Environment Protection Council on 26 June 1998, as
amended from time to time; or any NEPM substituted for it (see Reference B- Controlled
Waste Lists); and
b) any waste which exhibits a characteristic specified in List 2 of the NEPM and is one of the
following:
a)
i)
derived or arising from agricultural produce or veterinary chemical products
within the meaning of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use)
Act 1995;
ii)
a dangerous good within the meaning of the Dangerous Goods Act 1998;
iii)
derived or arising from poisons within the meaning of the Poisons Act 1971;
iv)
a waste within the meaning of the Quarantine Regulations 2000 of the
Commonwealth;
v)
a scheduled waste within the meaning of a National Management Plan (that is, a plan
prepared under the National Strategy for the Management of Scheduled Wastes
(1993) by ANZECC;
vi)
any other waste declared by the Director, Environment Protection Authority to be
waste consisting of, or containing a quantity of, a pollutant that when placed in, or
discharged into, the environment may –
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 directly or indirectly cause environmental harm;
 give rise to the abnormal concentration of any substance in any plant,
animal or organism above natural concentrations;
 adversely affect the use or value of the receiving waters for
recreational, commercial, domestic, agricultural or industrial purposes
 contain sufficient heat, or be likely to generate sufficient heat by itself
or in combination with other matter, to ignite or cause fire; or
 give rise to undesirable, abnormal or harmful growth of a plant, animal, virus
or organism.
Note: Previously most of these wastes were known as hazardous wastes. Refer to Attachment A
and B for further descriptions.
6.1
Identifying Controlled Wastes
Before any waste that is reasonably suspected to be a controlled waste is removed from a site,
ensure that the waste is analysed to determine whether it is in fact controlled waste. This does
not apply to waste whose constituents are well known.
6.2
Additional Steps for Managing Controlled Waste
Consider the following issues when dealing with controlled waste:
a)
Controlled waste materials are identified and included on the site's Chemical Manifest/Inventory, Form
EF1506.
Controlled waste materials are stored in appropriate containers and locations, and
appropriately marked or labelled.
c) Ensuring that the MSDS and EPGs for major controlled waste components are
available to staff. This may involve generating or obtaining such documents.
d) Ensuring that relevant staff instructions are available.
b)
6.3
Disposal of Controlled Waste
6.3.1
EXTERNAL APPROVAL
Ensure that no controlled waste is disposed of, received, stored (that is stored for any duration,
other than at the place at which the waste is produced while awaiting transport to another place),
reused, recycled, reprocessed, salvaged, incinerated, treated or used for energy recovery,
otherwise than at a facility specifically approved for that waste (which includes a Council or DTAE
approved waste depot) and:
a) as approved in writing by the Director, Environment Protection Authority; or
b) as approved under a planning permit from the relevant local council; or
c) as approved under an environment protection notice;
d) in accordance with any national agreement to which Tasmania is a signatory, including
the NEPM;
e) in accordance with:
a) an environmental approval granted by the Director, Environment Protection
Authority; or
b) a management method approved by the Director, Environment Protection
Authority.
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Consult with the environmental regulator to determine if an approval is required.
6.3.2
TRANSPORT
Accordingly, ensure that any contractor engaged to transport controlled waste holds the
necessary permit. The following activities are regarded as level 2 activities under the
Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994:
a) the collection, or the transport and disposal for fee or reward of any controlled waste;
and
b) the transport (whether or not for fee or reward) of any controlled waste into or out of
Tasmania.
6.3.3
DISPOSAL
If an external approval is not required for the disposal of controlled waste, ensure that no
controlled waste is deposited at a place in a manner that:
a) directly or indirectly causes, or is likely to cause, environmental harm;
b) gives rise, or is likely to give rise, to the abnormal concentration of any substance in
any plant, animal or organism above natural concentrations;
c) adversely affects, or is likely to adversely affect, the use or value of the receiving
waters for recreational, commercial, domestic, agricultural or industrial purposes;
d) contains sufficient heat, or is likely to generate sufficient heat by itself or in
combination with other matter, to ignite or cause fire; or
e) gives rise, or is likely to give rise, to undesirable, abnormal or harmful growth of a
plant, animal, virus or organism.
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PCBS ( POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS)
7.1 General
This guideline outlines the requirements for identifying and managing PCB materials and waste.
Hydro Tasmania has a goal of removing PCB contaminated materials and equipment within the
timeframe specified in the national PCB Management Plan. Hydro Tasmania mainly deal with PCB
contaminated oil and PCB in cable casings.
7.2 Types of PCBs
PCBs are classified into the following types depending on the concentration and mass:
a) Concentrated PCB -- at a concentration at or greater than 100,000 mg/kg (10%).
b) Scheduled PCB -- at a concentration at or greater than 50 mg/kg, and a quantity at or greater
than 50 grams.
c) Non-scheduled PCB -- at a concentration below 50 mg/kg, or a quantity less than 50 grams
and a concentration above 2 mg/kg.
NOTE: For the purposes of waste disposal, non-scheduled material or waste containing less
than 50 grams of PCBs, but with a concentration below 50 mg/kg, is to be treated as
scheduled PCB.
d) PCB-Free -- at a concentration at or less than 2 mg/kg.
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NOTE: Concentrated PCBs are a sub-grouping of Scheduled PCBs.
The following chart shows PCB types for the purposes of the Management Plan and for disposal.
See subsequent sections for further explanation of the Management Plan and methods of
disposal.
PCB CHART
PCB ANALYSIS SHOWS
TYPE OF PCB
Concentration
Mass
For Management Plan
For Disposal
(PPM or mg/kg)
(grams)
Less than or equal to 2 n/a
PCB free
PCB free
Greater than 2 and
Less than 50
Non-Scheduled PCB
Non-Scheduled PCB
less that 50
Greater than 2 and
Equal to or greater
Non-Scheduled PCB
Non-Scheduled PCB
less that 50
than 50
Equal to or greater
Less than 50
Non-Scheduled PCB
Scheduled PCB
than 50 and less than
100,000
Equal to or greater
Equal to or greater
Scheduled PCB
Scheduled PCB
than 50 and less than
than 50
100,000
Equal to or greater
Less than 50
Non-Scheduled PCB
Scheduled PCB
than 100,000
Equal to or greater
Equal to or greater
Scheduled PCB
Scheduled PCB
than 100,000
than 50
(Concentrated)
(Concentrated)
Notifiable quantity = More than 10 kg of PCB on a premises.
7.3
Analysis of soil for PCBs
OIL/SOIL THAT IS SUSPECTED OF CONTAINING PCB’S WILL REQUIRE LABORATORY TESTING FOR VERIFICATION.
7.3.1
Analyses of oil/soil required.
The accountable person ensures that analyses are carried out by laboratories that are accredited
and registered by the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA), or approved equivalents,
for relevant PCB analyses.
7.3.2
Representative Samples
The Officer responsible for sampling and extraction for analysis ensures that the material being
analysed is representative, without altering or selecting the sample to result in scheduled PCB
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material or scheduled PCB waste becoming non-scheduled PCB material or non-scheduled PCB
waste.
A sample bottle should be acquired from the Laboratory where the sample is to be taken, each
sample to be clearly identified as to where it came from. it is important to ensure that samples
taken from large amounts of oil /soil can be re-identified after sampling results are received This
can be achieved by numbering the sample and the drum from which the oil/soil came with a
unique number.
Samples are then sent to an Accreditated Laboratory for PCB sampling.
7.3.3
Reporting of Analyses
Results of analyses received from laboratories report the PCB concentration present in the sample
in units of, “mg/kg” (milligram per kilogram) and/or “ppm” (parts per million).
7.3.4
Determining Oil and PCB Content of Solid Waste
To determine the oil content and PCB concentration of oil/soil, three things need to be known.
a) The volume of oil lost.
b) The mass of waste material.
c) The concentration of PCB in the oil.
7.3.5
Determining Oil Content
Oil content is calculated as follows:
a) Determine the mass of oil lost. Oil density is approximately 0.9 kg/l.
b) Determine the mass of the soil. Soil has a density ranging from 1.6 to 2.3 tonnes/m 3
depending on type. If in doubt, use 2.0 tonnes/m3 as an average.
c) Divide the mass of lost oil (kg) by the mass of the waste (oil+soil in kg) to obtain a
percentage of oil in the waste.
NOTE: If exact weights cannot be determined, sensible estimates may be used.
7.3.6
Determining PCB Concentration
PCB concentration (expressed as in mg/kg) is obtained from test records. This concentration is
then multiplied by the number of kg of spilt oil to obtain the mass of PCB present in the waste.
This number is then divided by the number of kg of total waste (oil+soil). The result is the
concentration of PCB in the waste material expressed as mg/kg.
7.4 Preparation for Disposal of Oily Waste
The process to be followed is:
a) All materials generated in a clean-up involving oil are placed in plastic garbage bags or
plastic-lined bins.
b) Where possible and appropriate, the bags are placed in metal drums fitted with
resealable lids.
c) Each plastic bag, the drums or bins have tags affixed identifying contents of the bag or
are identified by another legible marking.
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d) Where large volumes of, for example, contaminated soil are involved these should be
left in place or stockpiled in a safe storage location until oil content is known and DTAE
and council approval is obtained for off site disposal.
7.4.1
Disposal of Soil Containing PCB Contaminated Oil
After analyctical results are received application must be made to the Department of Tourism Arts
and Environment for a Permit for disposal. Regulation 12 application form must also be filled out.
Non-Scheduled PCB can be disposed of to landfill with approved DTAE permit. If the PCB content is
scheduled PCB then contact must be made with DTAE to determine how to dispose of the waste.
An example application can be found at:
http://SWHEDENG/Documents/BUSOPS-48613
When permit to dispose is received from DTAE waste must be transported to disposal site via a
licenced Controlled Waste Transporter.
7.4.2
Records
Certificates of disposal are required from the transporter.
Waste disposed of must be recorded on the waste records data base.
Location: http://SWHEDENG/Documents/BUSOPS-15330
7.5 PCB in Cable Casings
Refer to PCB Cable register to ascertain if cable casing contains PCB’s, if the cable is not on the
register then the management plan below must be followed - HSER0914.3 - Inventory of PCB Containing
Equipment
7.5.1
Storage of PCB Cabling
Cabling that has been identified or is suspected of containing PCB (until laboratory tests are
confirmed) must be stored separately from other waste. It can be stored on a pallet or in a bin and
clearly labelled as a controlled waste containing PCBs or suspected of containing PCBs.
7.5.2
Analysis of Cable Casings Required
The accountable person ensures that analyses are carried out by laboratories that are accredited
and registered by the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA), or approved equivalents,
for relevant PCB analyses.
7.5.3
Representative Samples
The Officer responsible for sampling and extraction for analysis ensures that the material being
analysed is representative, without altering or selecting the sample to result in scheduled PCB
material or scheduled PCB waste becoming non-scheduled PCB material or non-scheduled PCB
waste.
A 20cm piece of cable is to be cut from the end of the cable, it is important to ensure that samples
taken from large amounts of cabling can be re-identified after sampling results are received This
can be achieved by colour coding. This is done by wrapping coloured tape around the sample and
to the end of the cable from which the sample was taken, using a different coloured tape for each
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different type of cable sample. .There should also be some form of identifying stamping on the
cable casing, this is also to be noted along with the colour of tape for each sample. Copper must
not be removed from cable until laboratory testing has been completed.
Samples are then sent to an Accredited Laboratory for PCB sampling of the outer casing, Toxicity
Characteristic Leachate Testing and swipe testing for PCBs of the inner cable to ensure no leachate
is present.
7.5.4
Reporting of Analysis
Results of analyses received from laboratories report the PCB concentration present in the sample
in units of, “mg/kg” (milligram per kilogram) and/or “ppm” (parts per million).
7.5.5
Disposal of PCB Cable Casings
After testing has been completed and laboratory results received, copper can be removed from
the PCB contaminated casing and sent for recycling. This lessens the amount for disposal to landfill
of a controlled waste.. Masks and gloves must be worn if copper is being stripped from cable, it is
also advisable to wear disposable overalls to be disposed of with the waste.
After analytical results are received that confirm that a cable contains scheduled PCBs, application
must be made to the Department of Tourism Arts and Environment for a Permit for disposal.
Regulation 12 application form must also be filled out.
An example application can be found at: http://SWHEDENG/Documents/BUSOPS-48613
Non-Scheduled PCB can be disposed of to landfill with DTAE permit. If the PCB content is
scheduled PCB then contact must be made with DTAE to determine how to dispose of the waste.
Cable that has been either verified as being PCB free or shown to be PCB free from laboratory
testing can be disposed of via recycling to a metal recycler.
When permit to dispose is received from DTAE cable casings must be transported to disposal site
via a licensed Controlled Waste Transporter.
Certificates of disposal are required from the transporter.
7.5.6
Records
Waste disposed of, must be recorded on the waste records data base.
Location: http://SWHEDENG/Documents/BUSOPS-15330
7.6 Emergency Procedures
Where PCB materials are known to exist, or if there is a possibility that they exist on a site,
accountable persons ensure that Emergency Plans (See Procedure EP11 - Emergency
Preparedness) include emergency containment and clean up procedures to combat the accidental
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release of PCBs into the environment. These plans are to be in accordance with any requirements
of DTAE. It is important to contain spills and prevent them from entering drains or water courses.
7.7 General Phase-Out Strategy
Non-scheduled PCB materials and equipment will be phased out using a prioritised risk-based
strategy to a timetable outlined in this guideline. The initial parts of the strategy include compiling
an inventory, and prioritising materials and equipment for removal.
7.8 Compiling an Inventory
The accountable person is responsible for auditing?/testing equipment containing materials that
could be possibly contaminated with PCBs, and compiling an inventory of such equipment. This
inventory is compiled with the current information available, whether it is from a NATA accredited
laboratory or not, and includes the following:
a) Equipment Identification, (type and serial number).
b) Location
c) Quantity of Oil in Item/quantity of cable.
d) Testing Lab / Technique.
e) Test Results, including lab number.
f) Date of Test.
g) Whether the test was performed by a NATA accredited Laboratory (Y or N).
h) Status of Material, either:
i) In Store, or
ii) In Use, or
iii) Waste.
The form HSEF0915.1 - Inventory of PCB Containing Equipment may be used to record this information.
7.9 Labelling
The accountable person is responsible for labelling equipment having PCB contaminated material.
a) All big equipment, including equipment in or used for, storage is appropriately labelled
or colour coded.
b) Small equipment is labelled when the level of PCB is known. Unlabelled small
equipment is assumed to contain scheduled PCBs.
7.10 Management Program for Equipment Containing Non-Scheduled PCBs
HSER0914.3 - Inventory of PCB Containing Equipment
Where tests show scheduled PCB material, the following action is taken:
a) In situ treatment to less than the threshold concentration, or
b) Removal from service of all identified scheduled PCB material within five years of the
testing being completed and the PCB identified.
NOTE: A statistical procedure is available from DTAE that, when applied to the required number of
items, will provide a high level of confidence that more than 1% of items are, or are not, scheduled
PCB material. Where this statistical approach is inappropriate due to sample size, all equipment
can either be tested or removed without testing.
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Exceptions to this are equipment where the risk of leaving it in situ without treatment is less than
the risk associated with its removal or treatment. Determination of this risk is by the DTAE after
an open consultation process.
If the tests show non-scheduled PCB material, no further action is required (except for labelling as
per 6.8..3).
When small items that contain PCBs above the threshold concentration and in aggregate above
the threshold quantity exist at any one site, the following action is taken:
i) If not in a priority area, they will be collected at the end of their useful life and
managed as scheduled PCB waste.
ii) If in a priority area, they are removed within two years of identification, and managed
as scheduled PCB waste.
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REFERENCE:
A - DESCRIPTION OF TYPES OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ………………………………………………………23
B - CONTROLLED WASTE LISTS ……………………………………………………………………………………………….25
Reference - A DESCRIPTION OF TYPES OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
TYPE of
HAZARDOUS
DESCRIPTION
MATERIAL
Explosive
Flammable
Liquids
Flammable
Solids
An explosive substance or waste is a solid or liquid substance or
waste (or mixture of substances or wastes) which is in itself
capable, by chemical reaction, of producing gas at such a
temperature and pressure and at such a speed as to cause
damage to the surroundings.
The word "flammable" has the same meaning as "inflammable".
Flammable liquids are liquids, or mixtures of liquids, or liquids
containing solids in solution or suspension (for example, paints,
varnishes, lacquers, etc., but not including substances or wastes
otherwise classified on account of their dangerous
characteristics) which give off a flammable vapour at
temperatures of not more than 60.5oC, closed-cup test, or not
more than 65.6oC, open-cup test.
Solids, or waste solids, other than those classed as explosives,
which under conditions encountered in transport are readily
combustible, or may cause or contribute to fire through friction.
Examples
Found in
Hydro
Tasmania
Ram set
charges
Voltz Thinners,
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Substances or
Waste Liable
to
Spontaneous
Combustion
Substances or
Wastes which,
in Contact
with Water,
emit
Flammable
Gases
Oxidising
Organic
Peroxides
Poisonous
(Acute)
Infectious
Substances
Corrosives
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Substances or wastes that are liable to spontaneous heating
under normal conditions encountered in transport, or to heating
up on contact with air, and being then liable to catch fire.
Substances or wastes that, by interaction with water are liable to
become spontaneously flammable or to give off flammable gases
in dangerous quantities.
Substances or wastes which, while in themselves are not
necessarily combustible, may, generally by yielding oxygen,
cause or contribute to the combustion of other materials
Organic substances or wastes that contain the bivalent -o-o
structure are thermally unstable substances that may undergo
exothermic self-accelerating decomposition.
Substances or wastes liable either to cause death or serious
injury or to harm humans, animals, or plants if high doses are
ingested or exposed.
Substances or wastes containing viable micro organisms or their
toxins that are known to cause disease in animals or humans or
plants.
Substances or wastes that, by chemical action, will cause severe
damage when in contact with living tissue, or, in the case of
leakage, will materially damage, or even destroy, other goods or
the means of transport; they may also cause other hazards.
Substances or wastes that, by interaction with air or water, are
liable to give off toxic gases in dangerous quantities.
Liberation of
Toxic Gases in
Contact with
Air or Water
Toxic (Delayed Substances or wastes that, if they are inhaled or ingested or if
or Chronic)
they penetrate the skin, may involve delayed or chronic effects,
including carcinogenicity.
Ecotoxic (1)
Substances or wastes that, if released, present or may present
immediate or delayed adverse impacts to the environment by
means of bioaccumulation and/or toxic effects upon biotic
systems.
Ecotoxic (2)
Capable, by any means, after disposal, of yielding another
material, e.g., leachate, which possesses any of the
characteristics listed above.
Sodium
Hypochlorite
Resin Plastic
Catalysts
Pesticides
Acids, Alkalies
Lead,
Asbestos
PCB
contaminated
oil
Contaminated
Soils
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Reference B - CONTROLLED WASTE LISTS
LIST 1: WASTE CATEGORIES
Waste stream or wastes having as constituents:
Acidic solutions or acids in solid form
Animal effluent and residues (abattoir effluent, poultry and fish processing waste)
Antimony; antimony compounds
Arsenic; arsenic compounds
Asbestos
Barium compounds (excluding barium sulphate)
Basic solutions or bases in solid form
Beryllium; beryllium compounds
Boron compounds
Cadmium; cadmium compounds
Ceramic-based fibres with physico-chemical characteristics similar to those of asbestos
Chlorates
Chromium compounds (hexavalent and trivalent)
Clinical and related wastes
Cobalt compounds
Containers which are contaminated with residues of substances referred to in this list
Copper compounds
Cyanides (inorganic)
Cyanides (organic)
Encapsulated, chemically-fixed, solidified or polymerised wastes
Ethers
Filter cake
Fire debris and fire washwaters
Fly ash
Grease trap waste
Halogenated organic solvents
Highly odorous organic chemicals (including mercaptans and acrylates)
Inorganic fluorine compounds excluding calcium fluoride
Inorganic sulfides
Isocyanate compounds
Lead; lead compounds
Mercury; mercury compounds
Metal carbonyls
Nickel compounds
Non toxic salts
Organic phosphorus compounds
Organic solvents excluding halogenated solvents
Organohalogen compounds - other than substances referred to in this list
Perchlorates
Phenols, phenol compounds including chlorophenols
Phosphorus compounds excluding mineral phosphates
Polychlorinated dibenzo-furan (any congener)
Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin (any congener)
Residues from industrial waste treatment/disposal operations.
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Selenium; selenium compounds
Sewage sludge and residues including nightsoil and septic tank sludge
Soils contaminated with a controlled waste
Surface active agents (surfactants), containing principally organic constituents and which
may contain metals and inorganic materials
Tannery wastes (including leather dust, ash, sludges and flours)
Tellurium, tellurium compounds
Thallium; thallium compounds
Triethylamine catalysts for setting foundry sands
Tyres
Vanadium compounds
Waste chemical substances arising from research and development or teaching activities
including those which are not identified and/or are new and whose effects on human health
and/or the environment are not known
Waste containing peroxides other than hydrogen peroxide
Waste from heat treatment and tempering operations containing cyanides
Waste from the manufacture, formulation and use of wood-preserving chemicals
Waste from the production, formulation and use of biocides and phytopharmaceuticals
Waste from the production, formulation and use of inks, dyes, pigments, paints, lacquers
and varnish
Waste from the production, formulation and use of organic solvents
Waste from the production, formulation and use of photographic chemicals and processing
materials
Waste from the production, formulation and use of resins, latex, plasticisers, glues and
adhesives
Waste from the production and preparation of pharmaceutical products
Waste mineral oils unfit for their original intended use
Waste oil/water, hydrocarbons/water mixtures or emulsions
Waste pharmaceuticals, drugs and medicines
Waste resulting from surface treatment of metals and plastics
Waste tarry residues arising from refining, distillation, and any pyrolytic treatment
Waste, substances and articles containing or contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls
(PCBs), polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCNs), polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs) and/or
polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs)
Waste of an explosive nature not subject to other legislation
Wool scouring waste
Zinc compounds
LIST 2: CHARACTERISTICS OF CONTROLLED WASTES
Explosive
An explosive substance or waste is a solid or liquid substance or waste (or mixture of
substances or wastes) which is in itself capable by chemical reaction of producing gas at such
a temperature and pressure and at such a speed as to cause damage to the surroundings.
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Flammable Liquids
The word “flammable” has the same meaning as “inflammable”. Flammable liquids are
liquids, or mixtures of liquids, or liquids containing solids in solution or suspension (for
example, paints, varnishes, lacquers, etc., but not including substances or wastes otherwise
classified on account of their dangerous characteristics) which give off flammable vapour at
temperatures of not more than 60.5 degrees Celsius, closed-cup test, or not more than 65.6
degrees Celsius, open-cup test. (Since the results of open-cup tests and of closed cup tests
are not strictly comparable and even individual results by the same test are often variable,
regulations varying from the above figures to make allowances for such differences would be
within the spirit of the definition.)
Flammable solids
Solids or waste solids, other than those classified as explosives, which under conditions
encountered in transport are readily combustible, or may cause or contribute to fire through
friction.
Substances or wastes liable to spontaneous combustion
Substances or wastes which are liable to spontaneous heating under normal conditions
encountered in transport, or to heating up in contact with air, and being then liable to catch
fire.
Substances or wastes which, in contact with water, emit
flammable gases
Substances or wastes which, by interaction with water, are liable to become spontaneously
flammable or to give off flammable gases in dangerous quantities.
Oxidising
Substances or wastes which, while in themselves not necessarily combustible, may, generally
by yielding oxygen, cause or contribute to, the combustion of other materials.
Organic peroxides
Organic substances or wastes which contain the bivalent-O-O-structure are thermally
unstable substances which may undergo exothermic self-accelerating decomposition.
Poisonous (acute)
Substances or wastes liable either to cause death or serious injury or to harm human health if
swallowed or inhaled or by skin contact.
Infectious substances
Substances or wastes containing viable micro-organisms or their toxins which are known or
suspected to cause disease in animals or humans.
Corrosives
Substances or wastes which, by chemical action, will cause severe damage when in contact
with living tissue, or in the case of leakage, will materially damage, or even destroy, other
goods or the means of transport; they may also cause other hazards.
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Liberation of toxic gases in contact with air or water
Substances or wastes which, by liberation with air or water, are liable to give off toxic gases
in dangerous quantities.
Toxic (delayed or chronic)
Substances or wastes which, if they are inhaled or ingested or if they penetrate the skin, may
involve delayed or chronic effects, including carcinogenicity.
Ecotoxic
Substances or wastes which if released present or may present immediate or delayed
adverse impacts to the environment by means of bioaccumulation and/or toxic effects upon
biotic systems.
Capable of yielding another material which possesses
Capable by any means, after disposal, of yielding another material, e.g., leachate, which
possesses any of the characteristics listed above.
Other Reasons
Potential to have a significant adverse impact on ambient air quality. Potential to have a
significant adverse impact on ambient marine, estuarine or fresh water quality.
*UN Class and Code relates to the hazard classification system included in the United
Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods as used in Australia.
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Appendix B
planning
- Factors to be considered in assessment and
Resource Need, Specification, Acquisition
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B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.
L.
FACTORS TO CONSIDER
Organisational policies / restrictions / specifications on acquiring particular resources,
e.g., recycled paper in office, or chemical from the approved list for asset maintenance.
Additional information required for OH&S or environment reasons. e.g., MSDS for a
chemical.
Standard or specification for the item being sourced – define a specification and
ensure it is met through the purchasing process.
Is the resource available in another Hydro Tasmania site or store?
Contracts for supply need to consider environmental, safety, and other sustainability
issues, and meet any stated requirements.
HSE factors to consider for the resource life cycle
 Environmental (air, water, land pollution, and other environmental harms)
 OH&S (occupational hazards, dangers to others)
 Ease of use, danger/risk, and fit for purpose
 Most efficient in its use, including in its use of energy. In business-wides
current applicable technology
 Storage, transport, transfer considerations
 Waste production and management
o Spent resources at the end of their useful life
o Replaced resources
o Packaging
Purchase the minimum quantity required to minimise excess storage or waste disposal
requirements.
Licensing or permit requirements, for acquisition / storage / transport. Are there
restrictions and/or controls on the use of this resource?
How are you going to ensure you received (or will receive) what you requested?
Is a detailed plan needed to manage the resource and/or waste produced?
Has it been determined when Hydro Tasmania assumes ownership of, and/or has
liability for, particular chemicals? For example, whether it is delivery to Hydro
Tasmania store or at point of sale where transport is needed.
When receiving resources:
 are they properly identified?
 is the condition of contained checked?
 did you receive what was ordered?
 did you receive or have an MSDS?
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Resource Use and Management
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N.
O.
P.
FACTORS TO CONSIDER
Are there any organisational policies / restrictions / specifications on using and
managing particular resources?
Storage, transport, transfer and other management issues, e.g., energy use and
greenhouse issues.
How are you going to monitor the use of the resource?
 Quantity
 Performance
 Environmental harm
 Safety and health issues
 Legislative compliance issues.
Monitoring, measuring and gathering of data and reporting on resource usage,
efficiencies, performance, and waste produced.
Waste Management
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R.
S.
T.
U.
V.
W.
X.
FACTORS TO CONSIDER
Are there any organisational policies / restrictions / specifications on managing
particular waste?
Waste identification, collection, containment, storage.
Is the waste controlled or hazardous? If so, are the compliance issues being
addressed?
Can the waste be recycled or reused?
Reporting on waste produced.
Disposal of waste (general and controlled waste)
 Transport
 Approvals.
Is the waste being managed in the best possible way? (Waste hierarchy) (Is there a
standard specification?)
Is there already a contract for waste management? If not, does a contract need to be
developed?
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