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Hazardous Waste

Hazardous waste best practices involve: 1) Identifying hazardous materials and minimizing their use, storage, and disposal through practices like waste avoidance and reduction. 2) Implementing containment and emergency response plans to prevent environmental contamination from hazardous materials. 3) Training management and workers on proper hazardous materials handling procedures.

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Hazardous Waste

Hazardous waste best practices involve: 1) Identifying hazardous materials and minimizing their use, storage, and disposal through practices like waste avoidance and reduction. 2) Implementing containment and emergency response plans to prevent environmental contamination from hazardous materials. 3) Training management and workers on proper hazardous materials handling procedures.

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HAZARDOUS WASTE

What is a hazardous waste?


• A hazardous material is one which, as a result of its
physical, chemical or other properties, poses a hazard
to human health or the environment when it is
improperly handled, used, treated, stored, disposed of
or otherwise managed
• a substance that because of its quantity, concentration,
acute or chronic toxic effects, carcinogenicity,
teatogenoicity, mutagenicity, corrosiveness,
flammability, explosiveness, radioactivity, or physical,
chemical or infectious characteristics, may pose a
hazard to human health or the environment when
improperly treated, stored, disposed of or otherwise
managed.’
Pollution Prevention

• WHAT?
• Any structure, practice or method used to manage
potential pollutants that are used or stored at an
aggregate operation.

• PURPOSE
• To prevent or minimize contamination of
stormwater and groundwater by protecting and
containing chemicals and petroleum products.
Covered Containment
 Covered containment is any permanent or
portable shed/structure which protects the
potential pollutants from rain, and prevents spills
from percolating into the ground.
 The size, type and duration of containment will
dependon the amount of material in storage, and
handling requirements (drums, etc.).
 For a permanent structure, a berm or footing
should be constructed around the perimeter of
the storage area. It can be a simple concrete
foundation where the structure is walled, or an
impermeable berm in the case of an open or
carport type of containment area.
Impervious Containment

 Impervious containment is meant to


prevent spilled fluids from seeping into
the soil or flowing into surface water
courses.
 These berms and impervious surfaces
should be located in areas such as
fueling stations, where minor spills
happen frequently.
 Ensure that the berm is large enough to
contain all of the storage containers
and material transfer activities (such
as fueling), plus ten percent.
Drum Handling

 Any flammable or combustible liquid


should only be stored in containers
specifically designed for them.

 Drums should be moved by drum


dolly, and not rolled.

 Containers of 23 litres or less should


be stored in an equipment box
whenever being moved by vehicle.
Spill Kit

 A spill kit should contain all of the equipment and


supplies necessary to clean up spills of fuels or
other contaminants before they spread or cause
further damage.

 Locate emergency spill containment and cleanup


kits in high potential spill areas. The contents of
the kit should be appropriate for the type and
quantity of potential contaminants stored at the
facility. Carry kits on mobile equipment, diesel
power plants and trucks.

 Disposal of used kits and recovered spill material


should be carried out according to manufacturer's
instructions and regulations regarding
contaminants.
Principles for best practice
management of hazardous waste
• identify and prepare materials and waste inventories;
• characterise potential environmental hazards posed by
these materials;
• describe methods for transport, storage, handling and
use;
• identify options for disposal and long term storage;
• prepare contingency and emergency response plans;
and
• obtain commitment of management to ensure training
of management, workers and contractors whose
responsibilities include handling hazardous materials.
Best practice environmental management of

hazardous materials is minimised through:


• knowing which hazardous materials are on site;
• allocating clear responsibility for managing hazardous
materials;

• understanding the actual or potential hazards and


environmental impacts in transporting, storing, using and
disposing of these materials;

• minimising the use and/or generation of hazardous materials;

• constructing storage facilities that contain the materials in all


foreseen circumstances;

• disposing of waste materials in a way that eliminates or


minimises environmental impacts;

• seeking alternatives to disposal, such as reduce, reuse, recycle


and secondary products
Best practice environmental management of
hazardous materials is minimised through:

• implementing physical controls and procedural measures


to ensure that no materials escape during normal or
abnormal operations;

• having emergency response plans in place to ensure


immediate action to minimise the environmental effects
should accidental or unplanned releases occur;

• monitoring any discharges and also the environment to


detect any escapes of the materials and measure any
subsequent impacts; and

• keeping adequate records and reviewing them regularly


so future environmental problems are anticipated and
avoided
THE MATERIALS MANAGEMENT HIERARCHY
In order of preference, options selected should be:

• waste avoidance - practices which prevent the


generation of waste altogether;

• waste reduction - practices which reduce waste;

• waste reuse - direct reuse of waste materials for the


same grade of use;

• waste recycling or reclamation - using valuable


components of waste in other processes;

• waste treatment - to reduce hazard or nuisance,


preferably at the site of generation; and

• waste disposal.
COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT PLANS
A well structured management plan will include the
following sections:

• a statement of policy or intent;

• a description of physical systems preventing


environmental contamination;

• reference to design standards for control


equipment;

• an action plan, including routine checks and


inspections, as well as programmed system
improvements;
COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT PLANS
CONTD.

• responsibility charts, clearly setting out who is


responsible for Peach section, area or procedure;

• descriptions of waste streams, incorporating


responsibility charts, procedures etc;

• sample forms to record inspection details, actions


required, reporting of accidents such as spills; and

• emergency response plans, immediate actions and


procedures.
WHAT IS HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
BEST PRACTICE?
Operations that provide maximum efficiency and safety for both
workers and the environment;

• Understanding of the materials, operating methods, storage,


disposal, transport and monitoring methods to continually
evaluate the situation and identify potential risks;

• Training to cover management, workers and contractors;

• Contingency planning for all emergency situations in liaison


with outside emergency agencies;

• Reduce, reuse, recycle priorities;

• Optimum savings through the management of waste


streams, especially hazardous materials
70 to 90% of Hg is methylated

Atmosphere

Metallic
Hg
Oxygen
CH3Hg+ water
Organic Soluble
Acids Hg complexes ?
Bacteria sediment
Dumped by (anaerobic)
Metallic
Miners
Hg
WHAT IS HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
BEST PRACTICE?

• Public Relations and image enhancement


by maintaining a positive relationship with
all stakeholders including employees,
government bodies and community and
environmental groups.

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