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Control and Disposal of Waste Procedure
1.0 Purpose
To ensure that all forms of waste produced at Neath Port Talbot College (NPTC) are disposed of in
a way that minimises the impact it has on the environment.
2.0 Scope
This procedure covers all forms of waste produced at NPTC.
3.0 Identification of Waste Type
3.1
NPTC will identify, from the European Waste Catalogue, whether the waste is nonhazardous or hazardous. If the volume of hazardous waste produced by NPTC
appears as if it is going to exceed the Environment Agency threshold of 500kg, NPTC
will register the company as a producer of hazardous waste. NPTC recognises that
registration is undertaken on an annual basis.
3.2
Procedure for disposal of waste will follow the method outlined below depending on
waste type. Further guidance from the Environment Agency website will also be
followed where appropriate.
4.0 Disposal of Non-hazardous Waste
4.1
All non-hazardous waste will be stored in appropriate bins.
4.2
All bins will be identified in accordance with type of waste that can be placed in that
bin. The waste bins will also include signage identifying what type of waste can be
disposed in the bin, i.e. “Paper” etc.
4.3
The non-hazardous waste will be collected by a registered and licensed collection
company.
4.4
Each collection or annual contract (season ticket) will be covered by a Waste Transfer
Note stating the following:
a) a description of the waste
b) how the waste is contained or packaged
c) the quantity of the waste
d) the relevant Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code
e) the place, date and time of transfer
f) the name and address of both parties
g) details of the permit, licence or exemption of the person receiving the waste
h) the appropriate European Waste Catalogue (EWC) code for the waste
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i) a declaration that NPTC has applied the waste management hierarchy, i.e.
considered reusing or recycling the waste before deciding to dispose of it.
4.5
For repeat transfers from the same site, a 'season ticket’ may be used. This is a single
transfer note that can cover multiple transfers over a period of up to 12 months. NPTC
may use a season ticket if all of the following stay the same:
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the parties involved in the transfer
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the description of the waste being transferred
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the place where the waste is transferred from one person to the other.
The total weight of waste will be estimated over the period on the waste transfer note
(season ticket) when less than one year. Where the period on site is greater than one
year, a further annual waste transfer note will be generated.
If any of these conditions change, a new waste transfer note will be generated.
4.6
Waste Transfer Notes will be kept for a minimum of two years and stored.
5.0 Disposal of Hazardous Waste
5.1
All hazardous waste will be stored in bins clearly identified as “Hazardous Waste”.
Different waste streams will be appropriately labelled.
5.2
The hazardous waste will be collected by a registered collection company licensed for
the type of waste being collected.
5.3
Each collection will be covered by a Consignment Note stating all areas shown
identified below and it will be completed in accordance with Environment Agency
guidance.
HWR03A Consignment notes - standard procedure guidance.
NPTC will ensure that Consignment Notes received/generated will contain the
following information:
Part A: Notification details
a)
Consignment note code
b)
The waste described below is to be removed from (name, address, postcode,
telephone, e-mail, facsimile)
c)
Premises code (where applicable)
d)
The waste will be taken to (name, address & postcode)
e)
The waste producer was (if different from 2) (name, address, postcode,
telephone, e-mail, facsimile).
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Part B: Description of the waste
a)
The process giving rise to the waste(s) was …
b)
the relevant 2003 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) for the process giving
rise to the waste
c)
WASTE DETAILS
- Description of waste
- List of Wastes (EWC) code (6 digits)
- Quantity (kg)
- The chemical/biological components of the waste and their concentrations
- Physical form (gas, liquid, solid, powder, sludge or mixed)
- Hazard code(s)
- Container type, number and size
- UN identification number(s), Proper shipping name(s), UN Class(es)
- Packing group(s) and Special handling requirements.
Part C: Carrier’s certificate or declaration
a)
Carrier’s name, on behalf of (name, address, postcode, telephone, e-mail,
facsimile)
b)
Carrier’s registration no./reason for exemption
c)
Vehicle registration no. (or mode of transport, if not road).
Part D: Consignor’s certificate or declaration
a)
5.4
Consignor’s name (name, address, postcode, telephone, e-mail, facsimile).
Consignment Notes will be kept for a minimum of three years and stored at NPTC.
6.0 Hazardous Waste Return
6.1
NPTC will obtain from the waste management facility receiving the College’s waste a
Hazardous Waste return comprising specified information on the wastes they
received. The details to be provided include information listed above, and the fate of
the wastes (using recovery and disposal codes).
Alternatively, the returns may be provided by sending copies of the consignment notes
together with descriptions of the disposal or recovery methods applied to the wastes.
NPTC must obtain the return within one month of the end of the quarter in which the
waste facility received the waste.
7.0 Retention of Consignment Notes
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7.1
Consignment Notes will be kept for a minimum of three years and stored in the NPTC
offices.
8.0 Carriage of Waste
8.1
NPTC will ensure that waste carrier details are obtained from any company carrying
waste generated by the company.
9.0 Associated Documents
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Waste Transfer Notes
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Waste Consignment Notes
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European Waste Catalogue
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Waste Carrier Registration
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Hazardous Waste Producer Registration
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HWR03A Consignment notes - standard procedure guidance.
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