‘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 […]
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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
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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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Land contamination can devalue your property and risk the health of others. Don’t risk prosecution and expensive clean-up costs. Take appropriate action when undertaking any activities that could cause contamination. Chemical handling and storage store hazardous materials including fuel, oils and chemicals, in correctly segregated, bunded and covered areas so that accidental spills cannot reach
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Contamination means the condition of land or water where any chemical substance or waste has been added at above acceptable background levels and represents, or potentially represents, an adverse health or environmental impact. Contamination of land most often results from past land uses. It can arise from a range of activities that took place on
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