ENV 016 Waste Management Environmental Management Procedure

Safety, Health & Environment Section

Environmental Management System (EMS)

ENV/016

Waste ManagementEnvironmental Management

Procedure

July 2017Version 5.0

Document review due: June 2018

Please Note: This is a controlled document, please ensure you are using the most recent version available on the UCLan intranet.

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Document History

References

# Title Version File Name

[1] Environmental Aspects Register V4.0 ENV 004

[2] Environmental Sustainability Policy V10.0 ENV 002

[3] Register of Legal & Other Requirements

N/A Newground Business Services

[4] ISO14001 2015

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Document Control

Authorised: Michael AhernChief Operating Officer

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Approved: Jon FahieDirector of Estates Services

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Approved: Ian CarrieHead of Technical Services

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Reviewed: Sarah RobinsonEstates Operations Manager

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Reviewed: Tony DicksonPrincipal Technician

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Reviewed: Peter HillSafety, Health & Environment Adviser

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Author: Clair EnglEnvironment & Sustainability Manager

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Contents

1 Introduction2 UCLan Waste Streams3 Process Overview of Waste Management at UCLan4 Non-Hazardous Waste Disposal5 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Disposal6 Hazardous Waste Disposal7 Clinical & Offensive Waste Disposal8 Food Waste9 Liquid Effluent10 Fly tipping11 Radiological Waste Management12 Contractor Management and Duty of Care13 Data Management14 Legal or Other Requirements15 Appendix A: Waste Management Definitions16 Appendix B: Waste Management Hierarchy17 Appendix C: Non-Hazardous Waste Codes18 Appendix D: Categories of EEE covered by the WEEE Regulations19 Appendix E: Hazard Properties & Risk Phrases20 APPENDIX F: Document Control

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1 Introduction

1.1 Purpose This procedure describes the approach UCLan will take to manage and mitigate its’ waste management as a category of significant environmental aspects (ENV004), within the University’s Environmental Management System (EMS), to ensure the University’s operations remain compliant with relevant parts of its:

Environmental Sustainability Policy; Environmental Management Plan; Register of Legal Compliance and Other Compliance Obligations (see Newground

Legislative Update Service). Contact Greenteam@uclan.ac.uk for log-in accesso Environmental Protection Act 1990 (section 34)o Waste Duty of Care Code of Practice 2016o The Waste (England & Wales) Regulations 2012o Controlled Waste (England & Wales) Regulations 2012o The Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005 amended

2009o Landfill Tax (England & Wales) Regulations 1996, amended 2013o WEEE Regulations 2013o The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016o List of Wastes (England) Regulations 2005o The Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2011 o The Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009

UCLan’s Environmental Aspects Register (ENV004) identifies waste disposal as the aspect of University’s waste management activities that has the most significant impact on the environment. Waste disposal will therefore be the focus of our mitigation and management within the EMS. However, as a matter of good practice we will also outline issues to be considered to improve reduction, re-use and recycling of waste throughout the University.

1.2 ScopeThis document applies to operations conducted from the University’s Preston campus including UCLan Sports Arena. Note: Contractors working on University premises are required to manage and dispose of their own waste as they are classed as waste producers (see section 12 for contractor management).

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1.3 ResponsibilitiesThis document applies to staff within the University who are responsible for elements of the waste management process listed in section 1.1. These general responsibilities are summarized in the table below.

Legal or other compliance obligation

Responsibility Operational control

Controlled Waste Regulations 2012

Building ManagersRecycling Team

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Waste Regulations 2012- Registrations- Waste Hierarchy

Recycling OfficerLIS Technician (Hazardous waste)

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Environmental Protection Act 1990Waste Duty of Care Code of Practice 2016

- Storage of waste- Transfer notes

Building ManagersRecycling OfficerRecycling AssistantsStaff arranging disposal of wasteBuilding Surveyors (Capital Projects)LIS Technician (Hazardous waste)

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WEEE Regulations 2013 LIS Infrastructure

Hazardous Waste RegulationsDuty of CareList of Wastes

LIS TechniciansRecycling Officer

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Environmental Permitting Regs

- Waste Exemptions

Recycling Officer ENV 016

Waste Batteries Recycling Officer

Radioactive Waste SHE Adviser (Radiation Protection Officer)

SHE 068 (ENV REC 022)

Site Waste Management Plans 2008

Building Surveyors (Capital Projects)

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Animal By Products Recycling OfficerCatering Manager

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1.4 Continual Improvement

The University will monitor the implementation of the operational controls identified within this procedure using a combination of internal audits and targets.These targets will be part of a programme of improvement under an overall continual improvement objective for Waste in the Environmental Management Plan (ENV020). Each significant type of waste management identified as having a significant impact will have an associated target.

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Estates Services

Food waste (from

kitchens) Cateringoil

Confidential Paper

General waste

Source Segregated Recycling inc, Plastic bottles,

cans/tins, paper, glass, cardboard,

polythene

Sanitary waste

Flourescent tubes

Batteries

Furniture /Stationery

WEEE

Grounds waste

Wood, metals,

concrete, ceramics

from Schools

Marketing materials

Figure 2.1: Waste Streams managed by Estates Services

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2 UCLan Waste Streams

All Schools and Services at UCLan will generate office type waste; Non-recyclable waste, confidential waste, batteries, packaging, glass, plastic bottles, paper and cans. They may also generate surplus furniture, stationery and small items of WEEE especially during office moves and cleans. Other waste streams from campus operations e.g. green waste, catering oils and kitchen food waste is managed via Estates Services.

The principal disposal route for non-hazardous waste and some hazardous waste (including WEEE and batteries) is via Estates Services.

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Learning & Information

Service

UPS Batteries

WEEE e.g Redundant

IT equipment

Offensive/Clinical waste

Chemicals

Mineral oils,

Lubricants

Paints, dyes

photograp-hic

chemicals

Library Books

MFD- Toner

cartridges

Figure 2.2 Waste Streams managed by LIS

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Hazardous and clinical/offensive wastes are generated in the Academic Schools, including paints, dyes and photographic chemicals from the School of Art, Design and Fashion, offensive waste from the School of Forensic and Applied sciences, chemicals and toxic substances from the School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences and oils and lubricants from the School of Engineering. These are managed principally via Learning and Information Service, Technical services with support from Estates Services. Learning and Information Service also have other hazardous waste including WEEE and UPS Batteries. Other non-hazardous waste is managed by LIS through contracts e.g. Toner cartridges, Library books.

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3 Process Overview of Waste Management at UCLan

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Material/ product no longer required

.

Is it Hazardous?

Is it Radioactiv

e?

No

ReductionCan the need be

filled by re-using a material?

Contact Estates, use internal contacts

Re-UseCan the waste be re-used?

Re-CyclingCan the waste be recycled?

Disposal Refer to SHE 022 Local Rules for Unsealed Radioactive Sources,SHE 023 Local Rules for Sealed Radioactive Sources or theUniversity Radiation Protection Officer, SHE Section Ext: 2067

Is the University

the Producer?

?Yes

Waste disposal is the

responsibility of the producer

(includes contractors)ENVGN014

Figure 3 – Waste Management at UCLan

Is it Clinical/ Offensive?

Yes

Is it Non-Hazardous?

Disposal See Section 4 for disposal guidance

No

Disposal See Section 6Note: Hazardous waste is or may be contaminated with: harmful, irritant, flammable, toxic, explosive, a poison, corrosive, oxidising, carcinogenic, sensitizing, ecotoxic, mutagenic, teratogenic or dangerous to the environment.

Disposal See Section 7Note: Clinical waste is infectious : consists of, or is contaminated with: infectious human or animal tissue, blood or other bodily fluids, excretions, drugs or other pharmaceutical products, medical, nursing, dental, veterinary, pharmaceutical, or similar practice, investigation, treatment, care, teaching, research or blood transfusion.Offensive waste is waste which is non-infectious but offensive by smell or appearance

Yes

See Appendix B or contact Estates Services for internal contacts

No

Yes

See Appendix B or the intranet for details of current recycling facilities

and initiatives.

Yes

No

No

Yes

No

Yes

NoYes

No

Consider Lifecycle Costs of your purchase e.g. energy efficiency, disposal costs, packaging materials

If you are unsure about

the classification of your waste contact the

SHE Section Ext: 2067 for

advice

Product need identified.

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3.1 A Quick Guide to Waste Disposal for ProducersThe Statutory Industry Code (SIC) describing the University’s activities that is required on some waste documentation should be 85.42/1 (Higher Education).

3.1.1 Non Hazardous Waste Checklist

Non Hazardous Waste Yes/No

1. Waste has been accurately defined as Non-Hazardous and is not disposed (See section 4.1)2. The Waste Hierarchy has been applied (see Figure 3 and Appendix B) and Disposal identified as last resort3. Waste is appropriately packaged and securely stored prior to transfer to Estates Services4. ENVREC028d Waste Transfer Note and ENVREC029 Equipment Clearance Certificate has been completed (if necessary) by the waste producer prior to contacting Estates Services for transfer. The producer should retain a copy of the transfer note5. Building Managers or WasteandRecyclingservice@uclan.ac.uk have been contacted to arrange transfer

6. A copy of the Waste Transfer Note has been attached to the waste or sent electronically to the Waste and Recycling Team wasteandrecyclingservice@uclan.ac.uk

NOTE: the waste will not be collected unless supported by the correct documentation.

3.1.2 Hazardous or Clinical/Offensive Waste ChecklistHazardous Waste or Clinical/Offensive Waste for disposal Yes/No

1. Waste has been accurately defined as being Hazardous or Clinical /Offensive (See section 6.2)2. Waste is appropriately packaged and labelled by type and is securely stored prior to transfer to Hazardous Waste Store (REC HS 12a labels should be used for identifying hazardous waste)3. ENVREC028a or ENVREC028c Waste Transfer note has been completed by the waste producer (or their representative) prior to contacting LIS/Estates Services for transfer. The producer should retain a copy of the transfer note4. LIS/Estates Services has been contacted to arrange transfer5. LIS/Estates has agreed on time & date for transfer of waste to Hazardous Waste Store

NOTE: waste will not be accepted unless supported by the correct documentation.

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3.1.3 Disposal Checklist via Waste Contractor

Waste for disposal via a Waste Contractor Yes/No

1. The Waste has been accurately defined as Hazardous, Non-Hazardous, Clinical/Offensive (see Section 3, 4, 6 and 7)2.The Waste Hierarchy has been applied (Non- Hazardous waste only -see Figure 3 and Appendix B) and Disposal identified as last resort3. Conduct a Waste Carriers Licence validity check including expiry date. Search Environment Agency Public Register4. Send details of the Contractor Licence to Recycling Officer, Waste and Recycling Service WasteandRecyclingService@uclan.ac.uk or in the case of Hazardous or Clinical/Offensive Waste Peter Hill (SHE Adviser), SHE Section, VE202.

5. Waste is appropriately packaged and labelled by type and is securely stored prior to transfer

6. On transfer, a Waste Transfer note for Non-Hazardous waste, or a Consignment Note for Hazardous waste/Clinical waste MUST be completed and signed copies retained by both the producer and contractor. A copy must also be given to Waste and Recycling Service/SHE Adviser. Contractors will supply their own transfer notes or the Environment Agency template form can be used.

3.2 Waste Management Forms

To enable the University to comply with waste regulations it is essential that the correct forms are completed. The procedures which describe when to use each of these forms is explained elsewhere in this document as outlined below.

Non Hazardous Waste Transfer Notice ENVREC028d Section 4.4 details when and how to use this form.

Hazardous Waste Transfer Notice ENVREC028aSection 6.4 details when and how to use this form.

Hazardous Waste Transfer Label HS12a (available from LIS)Section 6.4 details when and how to use this label

Clinical Waste Transfer Notice ENVREC028cSection 7.5 details when and how to use this form.

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Clinical Waste Transfer Label HS12c(available from LIS)Section 7.5 details when and how to use this label.

WEEE Disposal ENVREC028eSection 5.3 details when and how to use this form.

WEEE Transfer Note (re-use externally) ENVREC028fSection 5.5 details when to use this form

Equipment Clearance Certificate ENVREC029Section 4.4 details when to use this form

3.3 Building Managers Details

There are three zones across the University each with a Building Manager to ensure the smooth running of buildings services. Contact details are available on the staff intranet.

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4 Non-Hazardous Waste Disposal

This guidance describes the procedure for the disposal of waste identified as being general non-hazardous waste. In addition to offering practical advice to producers, this guide will also help managers ensure that local management systems are in place for the appropriate disposal of non-hazardous wastes.

4.1 DefinitionFor the purposes of this Section, general non-hazardous waste is defined as waste from University offices, catering outlets, residences, building maintenance, litter collection, street sweepings and waste from workshops and laboratories etc., which is not otherwise classified as hazardous, clinical/offensive or radioactive wastes. It also includes any waste sent for recycling or reuse, which if otherwise disposed of, would have been classified as general non-hazardous waste.

General non-hazardous waste covers items that would be normally be disposed of in office type bins such as paper, cardboard, polystyrene and plastic packaging materials, small quantities of food waste, bottles, cans etc., to larger items such as mattresses, furniture, uncontaminated lab equipment etc., that would be collected and disposed of via Estates Services.

Even though this type of waste is non-hazardous, producers must still ensure appropriate disposal in line with the requirements of the University’s statutory Duty of Care which requires waste producers to manage waste responsibly. The management process begins with the person who produces the waste and cannot be delegated to others. It has been designed to prevent illegal disposal and to improve waste management practices. The Duty of Care applies to all wastes generated from the University (including materials destined for recycling).

Whilst this Section provides generic guidance covering the disposal of general non-hazardous waste, the majority of information is mainly relevant to producers of larger individual items of waste such as ovens, beds, scrap computer and non-contaminated laboratory equipment, furniture etc., or large quantities of bulked up smaller materials such as paper, glass, cans etc., where producers will be required to complete waste transfer documentation.

If equipment is being disposed of from laboratories, workshops, etc., ENVREC029 Equipment Clearance Certificate may be required to be completed by the waste producer to confirm if the equipment is free from hazardous contaminants. This process is essential to ensure waste is correctly described to the waste disposal contractor.

Grounds waste (e.g. soil and bricks), although non-hazardous, is not eligible for disposal in the non-hazardous bins at UCLan because it is classed as construction waste. Special disposal should therefore be arranged for this type of waste and advice can be sought from the Waste and Recycling Service. Street Sweepings have also been classified as non-hazardous by the Environment Agency and can be disposed of as general waste. Street sweeping on campus consists of predominately leaf litter which is classified as ‘active’ waste and not as ‘inert’ waste. It must not be mixed with inert waste streams as this would render all the waste as ‘active’ which would incur the higher rate of landfill tax.

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Waste & Recycling Team update ENVREC033 Waste Management Database

with details of the collection

N

Y

N

Y

Waste & Recycling

TeamKeep Copy WTN

Waste contractorKeep Copy

WTN

Waste producer

Keep Copy WTN

ENVREC028d Waste Transfer Note MUST be signed on transfer. Contractors may also have their own paperwork. Producer to check Waste Carriers certificate see Section 4.5

Conduct a Waste Carriers Licence

validity check including expiry date or check contractor details with Waste and Recycling team see Section 4.1.6

Waste & Recycling Team to collect or arrange for waste to be collected by authorised waste contractors

Contact local Building Manager, who will arrange for collection and disposal (unless you have an established arrangement with the Waste & Recycling Team to collect your waste, if so contact them directly)

Is contractor collecting waste

directly from school/service?

Producer to complete ENVREC028d

Is there an Annual Waste

transfer note for type of waste?

Producer to complete ENVREC029

Producer to fulfil Duty of Care obligations by ensuring safe storage & packing of materials prior to transfer

Waste producer has accurately defined

waste

Non Hazardous Waste Produced Large individual items Larger quantities of smaller items bulked

up

Figure 4.1 An Overview of Non Hazardous Waste Disposal

Has the waste come from

labs/workshops?

The Waste Hierarchy

has been applied (see

Appendix B)

N Y

Keep Copy of collections e.g. invoices and send to Waste & Recycling

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4.2 Identification and Classification of General Non-Hazardous Waste

The responsibility for correctly identifying waste lies strictly with the producer of the waste. Section 4.1 provides a definition of non-hazardous waste. It is important to remember for identification purposes that any general non-hazardous wastes that become contaminated with clinical or hazardous wastes themselves become clinical or hazardous wastes and must be disposed of accordingly.

When waste is being transferred, internally or to a waste contractor, the European Waste Catalogue (EWC) / List of Waste (LOW) code (six digit figure see below) must be included on document ENVREC028d (Non Hazardous Waste Transfer Note). It is the responsibility of Estates Services to classify the waste on ENVREC028d if this has not been completed by the producer. Appendix C lists the codes for common non-hazardous waste streams at UCLan.

4.3 Storage & Packaging of General Non-Hazardous Waste

Under the Duty of Care requirements it is essential to ensure during the storage phase that waste is kept safe against:

corrosion and wear of waste containers accidental spilling or leaking accident or weather breaking contained waste open and allowing it to escape waste blowing away while stored or transported scavenging of waste by vandals, thieves, children, trespassers or animals.

The maximum time period for the storage of non-hazardous waste on site is 12 months.

If any articles or substances are likely to present a safety risk during handling or disposal they must be packaged to minimise the risk prior to disposal taking place. For example, the University's general waste is often placed in black plastic sacks which are not suitable for containing loose broken glass, sharp objects etc. Small quantities of broken glass, sharp plastic etc., must be securely packaged and labelled as such to avoid injury to anyone subsequently handling the waste (e.g. by attempting to recover the cardboard box for recycling), before placement in skips or bins with other general waste.

4.4 Transfer Documentation and Labeling for General Non-Hazardous Waste

Producers of general non-hazardous waste which can be disposed of in general waste bins will not be required to complete any documentation for its disposal. This is covered by an annual Waste Transfer note between Estates Services and the main waste disposal contractor.

However, in some circumstances a Non- Hazardous Waste Transfer Note (ENVREC028d) will need to be completed. The form must be completed by the waste producer for the disposal of items such as furniture, large pieces of non-electrical equipment, non-contaminated laboratory* equipment, large quantities of broken glass, bulk items and other items that cannot be disposed of in recycling or general waste bins. ENVREC028d requires the following information:

Confirmation that the Waste Hierarchy has been followed (see Appendix B) Waste producer contact details A description of the waste and how it is packaged

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The quantity, volume or weight of the waste The EWC/LOW code (see Appendix C - Estates Services can complete if the

producer is unsure)

Figure 4.1 gives an overview of non-hazardous waste disposal. Waste will not be collected unless accompanied by the correct documentation.

* If equipment is being disposed of from laboratories, workshops, etc., ENVREC029 Equipment Clearance Certificate may be required to be completed by the waste producer to confirm if the equipment is free from hazardous contaminants. For autoclaved waste local rules apply see section 7.3.1.

Normally, waste requiring completion of form ENVREC028d will be collected by Estates Services who will sign the document on collection. However, in certain circumstances waste is collected directly from a School or Service by a contractor**. In these cases the ENVREC028d MUST be signed by the contractor and a copy kept by the producer and contractor. A copy should also be sent to Estates Services. Contractors may also supply their own waste transfer documentation.

** If contractors are employed the procedures under 4.5 must be followed.

4.5 Selection of an Authorised Contractor

Under the terms of the Waste Regulations, waste including general non-hazardous waste must be disposed of via an approved contractor authorised to do so. Waste and Recycling Service should be contacted for advice.

The responsible person arranging a waste contractor must ensure the following prior to transfer:

A Waste Carriers Licence validity check. Search EA Public Register. Check the licence dates are valid and that the waste management licence details the

type of waste the contractor will be removing from site. Send details of the Contractor Licence to Recycling Officer, Waste and Recycling

Service WasteandRecyclingService@uclan.ac.uk

On transfer the responsible person must: Make a check of the original contractor’s Waste Carrier’s Certificate. Complete the waste transfer note (see 4.1.4) and provide 3 copies; waste producer,

waste contractor and one for Estates Services Waste and Recycling Service.

The SIC Code describing the University’s activities that is required on some waste documentation should be 85.42/1.

4.6 Wastes Records for General Non-Hazardous Waste

The Recycling Officer is responsible for keeping the central spreadsheet ENVREC090 Waste Contractor Duty of Care Data up to date with waste contractor licence numbers, expiry dates and the destination’s waste management licences.

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For all waste disposed of through Estates Services, waste transfer records will be kept on file for a minimum two years, as legally required.

ENV REC 032 Non Hazardous Waste Transfer Notes – Storage File kept in Waste and Recycling

The Recycling Officer is responsible for conducting a duty of care audit on waste contractors every 2 years and this should be recorded in ENVREC090. The audit check should be completed using ENVREC039 and should consider:

Whether the contractor holds a valid and relevant waste carriers licence and waste management licence;

Visiting the destination site to review for evidence of good management practices or; Interviewing the driver/telephoning the company to confirm destination.

4.7 Disposal of Waste to External Waste facilities

In some circumstances staff may wish to dispose of certain types of University waste direct to external waste skips and other facilities. Staff should note however, that they may find some of these facilities locked in order to ensure compliance with the Duty of Care requirements. In these circumstances waste should not be left by the side of skips. Cleaning staff and Building Managers should have keys to allow access. It is important that the following are not disposed of direct to skips or other facilities;

Non-University produced waste including contractor waste and domestic waste Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment Waste arising from Degree shows and/or student projects Any waste suitable for recycling or re-use

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5 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Disposal

5.1 Definition

The WEEE regulations cover virtually all types of electrical and electronic equipment including; household appliances, IT and telecoms equipment, consumer equipment, lighting equipment, electrical and electronic tools, toys, leisure and sports equipment, medical devices, monitoring and control instruments and automatic dispensers. A comprehensive list is given in Appendix D.

5.2 University Obligations

The University is both a purchaser and disposer of electrical and electronic equipment and as such must ensure that:

waste electrical and electronic equipment is not disposed of with general non- hazardous waste;

waste electrical and electronic equipment is managed and disposed of in accordance with its statutory Duty of Care and the requirements of the WEEE Regulations.

Producers must ensure that electrical equipment or electrical components outlined in Appendix D are NOT disposed of into general internal waste bins or directly to external waste skips. If you are unsure as to whether an item is classified as WEEE you should email the Waste and Recycling Team on wasteandrecyclingservice@uclan.ac.uk.

Unless a School/Service has made a separate arrangement to have a particular item of electrical equipment disposed of through a new equipment suppliers ‘producer compliance scheme’, disposal of electrical equipment or electrical components must be undertaken either directly through, or in consultation with, Estates Services.

If you have any item of electrical equipment or electrical components (with the exception of domestic type batteries) that require disposal, in the first instance you should contact your local Building Manager who will liaise with the Waste and Recycling Team to arrange for collection and disposal.

The University's Learning and Information Service (LIS) manage a ‘track and trace’ of corporate IT systems throughout their life at UCLan. They do not undertake general WEEE disposals as when installations are arranged, collections of replaced systems are done on a one for one basis.  When a piece of equipment eventually reaches the end of its useful life, it is sent to a WEEE registered contractor who provides certificates of hard disk erasure and a full inventory of serial numbers. LIS also follow the waste hierarchy and reuse unwanted equipment internally, sell on or donate to charity. In each case, the serial numbers are tracked.

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5.3 Transfer Documentation for WEEE

To ensure the University meets its duty of care requirement all electrical waste must be accompanied by a Waste Electrical (WEEE) Disposal Form (ENVREC028e) available on the intranet. The form requires you to state:

Who the waste producer is and give contact details; Give a description of the waste and how it is packaged or contained; Give the quantity, volume or weight of the waste; The date of transfer, signatures etc.

5.4 Wastes Records for WEEE

The Recycling Officer is responsible for keeping the central spreadsheet ENVREC090 Waste Contractor Duty of Care Data up to date with waste contractor licence numbers, expiry dates and the destination’s waste management licences. For all waste disposed of through Estates Services, waste transfer records will be kept on file for a minimum of two years, as legally required.

ENV REC 037 WEEE Waste Transfer Notes – Storage File kept in Waste and Recycling

5.5 Re-Use of WEEE equipment

Occasionally unwanted specialist equipment is given free of charge for re-use externally, for example by other Universities. In these cases a WEEE Transfer Notice (ENVREC028f) should be completed in order that we fulfil our duty of care. The completed documentation should be given to the collector and a copy sent to shesection@uclan.ac.uk

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6 Hazardous Waste Disposal

Hazardous Waste is controlled waste that is considered dangerous or difficult to keep, treat or dispose of and its management is strictly controlled. The Environmental Protection Act 1990 imposes a 'Duty of Care' on all those who import, produce, carry, keep, treat or dispose of controlled waste including hazardous waste. In addition, the Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005 (which implement the EC Directive on Hazardous Waste 91/689/EEC) set out stringent controls over the most difficult and dangerous forms of waste. The Regulations require each consignment of hazardous waste to be tracked from the moment it is first produced until it reaches its final disposal destination.

From the 1st April 2016 producers of hazardous waste are no longer required to register their premises with the Environment Agency (EA). However, producers must keep thorough records of the hazardous waste they produce and dispose of. A breach of the Hazardous Waste Regulations constitutes a criminal offence and a person who commits an offence under the Hazardous Waste Regulations shall be liable to fines of up to £20,000 or imprisonment of up to six months per offence.

6.1 Definition

Under the Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005, Hazardous Waste is defined as:

a) any waste listed as hazardous in the List of Wastes Regulations;b) any specific batch of waste that the Secretary of State determines is exceptionally to

be classified as hazardous.

This would include:

waste displaying one, or more, of the hazardous properties listed in Appendix E. waste prescription-only medicines which are cytotoxic and/or cyostatic;

In practice, all waste listed on the reverse of the Hazardous Waste Transfer Note (ENVREC28a) (also in Appendix E.) should be treated as “hazardous” although this list should not be treated as exhaustive.

The disposal of hazardous waste classified as clinical or offensive is detailed in Section 7.

6.2 Identification of Hazardous WasteAppendix E and the reverse of the Hazardous Waste Transfer Note (ENVREC028a) sets out the main categories of hazardous waste and should be used as a framework for identification. You may generally be able to tell if your waste is “hazardous” by reviewing its label and its Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) which should be kept on file within your School or Service. As a rule any substance marked, or known to be, Explosive, Oxidizing, Flammable, Toxic, Harmful, Irritant, Corrosive, Sensitizing, Dangerous to the Environment or classified as Carcinogenic, Mutagenic, Teratogenic or Ecotoxic should be treated as a hazardous waste.

In addition to including substances such as laboratory chemicals, the hazardous waste classification also covers materials such as waste mineral oils, lead, nickel-cadmium and mercury batteries, pesticides, wood preservatives, photographic chemicals, some paints, varnishes, sealants, adhesives, dental amalgam, etc.

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If there is any further uncertainty about the proper categorisation or method for dealing with a particular waste, the SHE Section should be contacted on Ext: 2067 (01772 892067) for advice.

It is important to remember for identification purposes that all waste contaminated with any of the hazardous wastes above prescribed limits becomes hazardous waste itself. Materials identified as being hazardous waste must be disposed of through a licensed contractor. Under no circumstances must hazardous wastes be mixed with non-hazardous waste or allowed to enter the University’s general waste stream. Hazardous wastes must be carefully segregated from other wastes while in use and storage, and must never be placed in internal or external general waste bins.

If equipment is being disposed of from laboratories, workshops, etc., ENVREC029 Equipment Clearance Certificate may be required to be completed by the waste producer to confirm if the equipment is free from hazardous contaminants.

All containers used for storage of hazardous and non-hazardous substances must be suitable for the wastes hazardous properties and accurately labelled with their contents and any hazard warning pictogram. Whenever a chemical is transferred from its original container, the new container must be properly labelled with its new contents details. The disposal of “unknown wastes” will be strictly controlled and monitored.

6.3 Storage and Packaging of Hazardous Waste

The Duty of Care requires that hazardous waste be kept safe against:

corrosion and wear of waste containers; accidental spilling or leaking; accident or weather breaking contained waste open and allowing it to escape; waste blowing away while stored or transported; scavenging of waste by vandals, thieves, children, trespassers or animals.

The maximum time period for the storage of hazardous waste on site is 12 months.

Extra care must be taken in applying the Duty of Care to hazardous wastes because of their increased potential to cause harm. The packaging requirements for a given hazardous waste can generally be ascertained from the substance’s Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). It is solely the responsibility of the producer to ensure that hazardous wastes are properly packaged.

Hazardous wastes must not only be packaged in suitable containers for the substances they contain, but must also facilitate the safe and secure handling of the waste to the Stewart Building Hazardous Waste Store. It is essential to remember:

Package chemicals only in compatible containers. Tops/lids to containers should also be compatible with the chemical;

Do not mix chemicals for packaging unless they are mixed in the experiment or are the same substance;

Do not fill containers completely full, a space must be left for expansion, this is particularly important with waste solvents;

All containers must have screw-type tops or caps capable of sealing the container so that the possibility of spillage will not occur unless the container itself is broken;

Ensure containers are clean on the outside and show no signs of leakage; If containers are used the original labels and hazardous warnings must be removed; Solvent mixtures and individual solvents should be collected as either non-

chlorinated or chlorinated waste solvents;

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Non-chlorinated or chlorinated waste solvents must not be mixed; Hazardous and non-hazardous waste must not be mixed together.

For needles a sharps box conforming to British Standard BS7320 & UN3219 should be used and transferred to Facilities Management for correct disposal.

6.4 Transfer Paperwork and Labeling of Hazardous Waste

Hazardous waste disposal will require the completion of a ‘Hazardous Waste Transfer Notice’ (ENVREC028a) which is completed by LIS Technical Services prior to transfer into the Hazardous waste Store. Producers should be instructed to ensure items are individually labelled with a ‘Hazardous Waste for Disposal’ label (HS12a) (available from LIS Technical Services) so that ENVREC028a can be completed with the following:

Details of producing School/Service and contact details; A full and accurate description of what the waste is; Identification of its hazardous properties; How much there is (weight, volume, concentration); What sort of container it is in and the number and size of containers; The time and date of transfer to the Hazardous Waste Store.

All containers must have the relevant hazard pictogram affixed to them. It is important to deface or, preferably, remove any labels on packaging which are incorrect. The incorrect labelling of hazardous waste could leave the University open to criminal prosecution. It is also important that if waste is not, in fact, hazardous, for example equipment used for teaching or training purposes, that any hazard labels are removed prior to disposal in general waste.

LIS will retain all ENVREC028a forms and a full list of all wastes currently stored within Stewart Building Hazardous waste awaiting collection are recorded ENVREC046 (hard copies).

6.5 Selection of an Authorised Contractor

Under the terms of the Duty of Care, waste classified as “hazardous waste”, must be disposed of by a contractor authorised to do so. The SHE Section will ensure that all contractors used are duly authorised. If you dispose of hazardous waste other than through LIS you MUST notify SHE Section to ensure that you have the correct registration number and to allow accurate quarterly returns to be made to the Environment Agency by the waste contractor.

The SHE Section assesses hazardous waste contractors based upon their compliance with waste management legislation, review of waste management licences, the level of service provided and on a value for money basis. Approved contractors will be the subject of a contract review and duty of care audit every 2 years using ENVREC039.

It is the responsibility of the SHE Adviser to maintain ENVREC090 Waste Contractors Duty of Care Data.

6.6 Transfer to an External Contractor

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It is the responsibility of LIS Technical Services to collate all the information from internal transfer notes ENVREC028a.

The ENVREC046 hazardous waste database details the full list of wastes contained in the stores. This is submitted to a registered contractor to arrange collection and disposal.

On collection a consignment note must be completed as follows:

Consignment Note Part Required DetailsPart A - 1Notification Details

Use consignment note code UNIVER/00001For certain types of waste it should be followed by a letter e.g. F for fly tipped waste.

Part B – 2Description of Waste

Enter the Standard Industry Classification (SIC) Code 85.42/1 for Higher Education.

Part B – 3Description of Waste

Waste Details including EWC and Hazard Code for each hazardous waste type.

UN Identification numbers, Proper Shipping Names, UN Classes, Packing Groups and special handling requirements should be filled in for each EWC.

Part C Completed by the ‘Carrier’ - a person who collects and carries the waste – i.e. Contractor

Part D Completed by the ‘Consignor’ - a person who causes waste to be removed from site – i.e Laboratory Support Technician

Part E Completed by the ‘Consignee’ - a person who receives waste to recover or dispose of it.

The consignee is required to send a return each quarter. This return is a record of what has happened to our waste and must be kept on file.

Note: The SHE Section must also be notified of hazardous wastes not disposed of through LIS and copies of ENVREC028a, consignment notes and returns must also provided to them.

6.7 Hazardous Waste Records

Consignment Notes as well as consignee quarterly returns will be kept by LIS with a copy sent to the SHE Section. These must be kept for a minimum of three years. If you dispose of hazardous waste other than through LIS Technical Services the SHE Section will need to be sent copies of the consignment note, return and hazardous waste transfer note ENVREC028a.

Copies will be retained by SHE Section as ENV REC 034 Hazardous Waste Transfer Notes – Storage File

6.8 Disposal of domestic type batteries

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Domestic type batteries that require disposal e.g. alkaline, zinc chloride, Ni-cads, etc should be placed in collection tubes available in the foyers of most buildings.All other used batteries should be sent to the Waste and Recycling Team or collection arranged, in both cases ENVREC028a should be completed by the producer. Batteries are disposed of as hazardous waste by a licenced contractor arranged by SHE Section.

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7 Clinical & Offensive Waste Disposal

This Section describes the procedure for the disposal of waste classified as Clinical Waste, including infectious human tissue, animal carcasses or tissue, blood, saliva, body fluids, sharps, dressings, gloves and any other waste contaminated with body fluids. Whilst offering practical advice to producers, this Section will also help managers ensure that local management systems are in place to help eliminate or reduce the risk posed by the disposal of Clinical Waste.

If you are producing Clinical Waste then a risk assessment of the work activity generating such waste must have been completed within your School or Service prior to commencement.

7.1 DefinitionClinical Waste is defined as controlled waste under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 Duty of Care which imposes a 'Duty of Care' on all those who import, produce, carry, keep, treat or dispose of controlled waste including clinical waste.

It should be noted that Clinical Waste is classified as ‘Hazardous Waste’, and subject to controls under the Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005, these apply over and above Clinical Waste controls.

The legal definition of Clinical Waste is given in the Controlled Waste Regulations 1992 as:

“any waste which consists wholly or partly of human or animal tissue, blood or other bodily fluids, excretions, drugs or other pharmaceutical products, swabs or dressings, or syringes, needles or other sharp instruments, being waste which unless rendered safe may prove hazardous to any person coming into contact with it; and any other waste arising from medical, nursing, dental, veterinary, pharmaceutical or similar practice, investigation, treatment, care, teaching or research, or in the collection of blood for transfusion., being waste which may cause infection to any person coming in contact with it”.

7.2 Identification of Clinical WasteResponsibility for correctly identifying clinical waste lies strictly with the producer. It is important to remember for identification purposes that all wastes contaminated with Clinical Wastes become Clinical Waste themselves. Materials identified as being Clinical Waste must be disposed of through a licensed contractor.

The Department of Health: Safe Management of Healthcare Waste Version 1.0 25/03/11 details the classification of Clinical Wastes, see Figure 7.1 and the reverse of the Clinical Waste Transfer Note (ENVREC028c).

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Does the waste meet the Clinical Waste

definition given in 7.1?

Does the toxin(s) concentration render the waste Harmful or

Toxic?

Waste is Hazardous by H9 Infectious and either H5 Harmful or H6 ToxicWaste is

Hazardous by H9 Infectious

Not Hazardous by H9 the waste may be Offensive Waste

Section 7.3

Is the waste likely to contain a

Microbial toxin?

Is the waste is likely to contain a Human / animal pathogen above

naturally encountered levels?Is the waste a culture or

enrichment of a micro-organism reliably believed to cause disease

in man or other living animal?Could "the waste cause infection

to any person, (or other living organism), ‘coming into contact

with it ?"

YES

NO

NO YES

YES

Does the waste meet any of the

criteria for Hazardous Waste

in Appendix B?

Refer to Section 4 Non-Hazardous Waste

Disposal Procedure

Refer to Section 6 Hazardous Waste Disposal Procedure

YESNO

NO

YES

NO

Figure 7.1 Identification of Clinical

Waste as either H9 Infectious or as Offensive

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Offensive waste is soft waste that is not ‘clinical waste’ (e.g. it is not infectious) but which is unpleasant and may cause offence to the senses (e.g. smell and/or because of visual appearance). Such waste should be clearly marked on both the ENV REC 028c clinical waste transfer note and labelled. Disposal of offensive waste is via the clinical waste contractor.

Clinical waste may also have other hazardous properties. This may occur for instance with sharps that may be contaminated with substances classified as hazardous e.g. toxic, irritant, flammable, harmful, etc. In this case the waste will be subject to controls under the Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005, which apply over and above other waste management controls. Such waste must be disposed of via LIS as hazardous waste. The SHE Section can advise producers on the correct procedure and documentation required.

Under no circumstances must clinical waste be allowed to enter the University’s general waste stream. Clinical waste must be carefully segregated from other wastes while in production and storage, and must never be placed in internal or external general waste bins.

7.3.1 Autoclaved Waste

Producers of laboratory waste that has been treated (e.g. after autoclaving in the Science &Technology school cluster) DO NOT need to treat it as clinical waste or offensive waste as long as the waste is identified as safe and non-infectious and that the waste has been suitably and successfully treated to ensure the removal of any risk to anyone who may come into contact with it.

The Laboratory technicians are responsible for completion of a Controlled Waste Transfer Note (HS12), a local document which confirms that the waste has been autoclaved and rendered safe for disposal as non-hazardous waste. The transfer note should be retained for three years and a copy sent to the Recycling Officer at WasteandRecyclingService@uclan.ac.uk The bagged autoclaved waste and/or packaging (e.g. petri dishes) should also be labelled to identify the waste as safe and non-infectious for the purposes of the general waste contractors as well as the Waste and Recycling Service.

7.4 Storage & Packaging of Clinical WasteUnder the requirements of the University’s Duty of Care it is essential to ensure during the storage phase that clinical waste be kept safe against:

corrosion and wear of waste containers; accidental spilling or leaking; accident or weather breaking contained waste open and allowing it to escape; waste blowing away while stored or transported; scavenging of waste by vandals, thieves, children, trespassers or animals.

Group A. Clinical Waste (infectious human or animal tissue or other materials contaminated infectious body fluids, etc.) must be placed in designated bins lined with yellow clinical waste bags only. When a sack is no more than three-quarters full and a maximum 4 kilograms in weight, it should be securely tied (staples, etc., must not be used), labelling information on the sack completed and the University Clinical Waste for Disposal label (HS12c) completed and attached.

Tissue waste must be kept packaged in clinical waste bags and frozen in dedicated freezers.

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The waste contractor will supply yellow clinical waste bags free of charge, contact LIS Technical Services for supplies in advance of a collection. The contractor upon request will also supply bags at the time of a collection for use at a later date.

Please note: The contractor may transfer waste that may be offensive by nature into Eco-Lock ridged containers when the waste is being transferred to them.

Clinical Waste (sharps) should only be stored in sharps containers that comply with British Standard BS 7320 and UN3291: Specification for sharps containers. When three quarters full, the container should be securely closed and on no account should an attempt be made to reopen a sealed sharps container box. Sharps containers should not be placed in a yellow clinical waste sack, but should be kept separate for collection. Damaged sharps containers should be placed complete in a larger sharps container. All sharps boxes must be accurately labelled with the University HS12c Clinical Waste for Disposal label and stored securely in line with the Duty of Care requirements. The waste contractor will supply replacement sharps boxes on a like for like basis.

7.5 Transfer Documentation & Labeling of Clinical Waste Clinical Waste must be adequately labelled and transfer notes accurately completed otherwise the contractor will not remove the waste. Responsibility for correctly identifying and labelling waste lies strictly with the producer. All waste must be labelled. Clinical waste bags and sharps boxes must be labelled with:

the University name and the producing School/Service; the contact details of producer: name & telephone number; type of Clinical Waste; hazard information (e.g. H.9 Infectious and/or Offensive Waste)

Clinical Waste disposal will require the completion of a Clinical Waste Transfer Notice (ENVREC028c). Producers are required to label items with HS12c Clinical Waste for Disposal label (available from LIS) to allow LIS to complete the waste transfer note before accepting into store and frozen prior to transfer to the external waste contractor.

7.6 Selection of an Authorised Contractor Under the terms of the Duty of Care, waste classified as clinical waste must be disposed by an authorised contractor. The SHE Section is responsible for the selection of a suitable contractor, see section 6.5.

The SIC Code describing the University’s activities must be included on all waste documentation. This should be 85.42/1 (Higher Education).

As a matter of best practice from June 2012 the SHE Section will complete a Pre-Acceptance Audit on clinical waste once every 2 years. The Environment Agency Guidance EPR 5.07 contains details of what this audit should involve.

7.7 Clinical Waste RecordsConsignment notes must be completed to accompany each collection of Clinical Waste for disposal by an external contractor. See Section 6.6 for guidance on how to complete a consignment note. LIS as the ‘consignor’ will keep the consignment notes and provide copies for SHE Section. Records.

Consignment notes and waste transfer notes must be kept for a minimum of three years. The SHE section retain copies as:ENV REC 035 Clinical Waste Transfer Notes – Storage File

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8 Food Waste

Catering waste from the University is classified as category 3 animal by-product under the Animal By-Products Regulations - low risk material, which is fit, but not intended, for human consumption. Catering Services and Waste and Recycling Services are responsible for:

Ensuring that disposal of collected category 3 animal by-products is done so using an appropriately licensed contractor;

Ensuring Animal by-product waste is stored in clean, sealed, leak-proof containers and is stored in a way that cannot contaminate other foodstuffs or be exposed to animals or wild birds;

Ensuring containers used to store category 3 materials are cleaned and disinfected after each waste collection;

Recording the date that the animal by-products were removed, a description of the material, and the name and address of the waste carrier and the receiver of the waste. Keeping these records for at least two years.

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9 Liquid Effluent

The University generates liquid effluent which is disposed of via the city water treatment system, this effluent contains 5 elements:

Sewage; the majority constituent of liquid effluent; Food debris; a small amount of food debris will enter the liquid effluent from the

catering and halls of residence kitchens; Laboratory chemicals; the majority of chemicals are disposed of as hazardous

wastes. A very small quantity will be highly diluted and disposed to drain; Silt; small quantities of silt from the ceramics workshops will be disposed of via the

drain network. Drainage traps and interceptors are in use within these areas (see ENV019) to collect the majority of this material.

Unsealed Radiological Sources; see section 11

The University does not require, or have, a trade effluent consent.

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10 Fly tipping

Fly tipping is waste material which is dumped illegally by householders or businesses. This can be anything from old furniture to bags of rubbish, cars or chemicals. Fly tipping is illegal and can carry a fine, or in some cases a more serious punishment.

Any instances of waste being fly tipped either in University waste skips or on University premises must be reported as soon as possible after the incident has been witnessed using an environmental incident form ENVREC040 which is available from the SHE Section (please contact SHESection@uclan.ac.uk or ext 2067). Waste should be photographed in situ and photographs attached to the report.

The SHE Section will notify the Waste and Recycling Team who will dispose of the waste appropriately. The SHE Section will liaise with the Waste and Recycling Team to investigate the incident and if necessary, the incident will be reported to the Environment Agency, Police or Local Authority.

In the case of hazardous fly-tipped waste this should be reported to the EA. The procedures for hazardous waste disposal should be followed (see section 6.6) including completion of a consignment note, which should identify that the waste has been fly-tipped using the letter F at the end of the coding ie UNIVER/00001F (see section 6.6).

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11 Radiological Waste Management

The use and disposal of radiological sources (sealed and unsealed) is managed via radiological management controls (local rules) set by the Safety, Health and Environment Section and implemented by fully trained Radiological Protection Supervisors based in relevant Schools. The management controls for radioactive waste management are detailed in SHE 068 (ENV REC 022). Consignments notes/ certificates of destruction are kept in the radiological files kept by the SHE Section.

Sealed Sources: The University uses very low quantities of sealed radiological sources on site. If disposal is required (e.g. on the rare occasion that a leak is detected) this would be managed by the University Radiation Protection Officer via a waste exemption issued by the Environment Agency using a specialist contractor.

Unsealed Sources: Very low levels of unsealed radiological sources are disposed of to drain and contaminated solid materials disposed of in skips. The maximum volumes per month, type of isotope and medium of disposal is regulated by the Environment Agency under strict authorisation and closely monitored by the University Radiation Protection Officer.

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12 Contractor Management and Duty of Care

The responsibility for waste disposal lies strictly with the producer of the waste. When contractors are employed on campus the waste they produce during the course of the works is their waste; i.e. the contractor is the waste producer. A definition of waste producer is provided by the Environment Agency:

The waste producer is the person, or organisation, whose activity creates the waste, even if they have been instructed by somebody else.

As contractors are (generally speaking) waste producers a Waste Carriers Licence check must be completed prior to employing a contractor. A check is easy to perform by consulting the Environment Agency’s Public Register . The requirements for waste transfer documentation and labelling of waste also lies with the producer i.e. the contractor.

When employing Key Contractors a check of the Key Contractor list and their waste carriers licence number and expiry dates can be made on Estates Services intranet pages available to all University staff.

A special waiver may be obtained in specific instances where the contractor genuinely will not produce any waste during their work. The Environment and Sustainability Manager can provide a waiver.

In some circumstances a contractor is employed to collect UCLan generated waste including for example, food waste, fats and silts from drainage traps. In these cases UCLan would be the waste producer and responsibility for completing and keeping waste transfer documentation lies with the responsible member of UCLan staff.

More information on contractor management and duty of care can be found in the ENVGN014 Contractors, Waste Licences - Duty of Care documentation.

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13 Data Management

13.1 Waste Management DataThe Waste Management Database (ENVREC033) can be accessed at S:\ES_OFFICE\FM Waste Management. The file is password protected and is maintained by the following people:

Recycling Officer – non-hazardous waste/ re-use SHE Adviser – hazardous and clinical waste

The database is used to record the following information in one centrally accessible place: Waste data in terms of weight and type; Carbon emissions (scope 3) from waste.

The Waste Contractor Duty of Care Database (ENVREC090) is also available at S:\ES_OFFICE\Waste Management and details:

Waste contractor licences, certificates and contact details; Destination waste management certificates and licences; Due dates of the duty of care audits and links to those already undertaken.

13.2 Key Performance IndicatorsThe data contained within the ENVREC033 Waste Management Database is used to monitor improvement in relation to objectives identified in the Environmental Management Plan (ENV020).On a quarterly basis it is the responsibility of the Recycling Officer to report key performance indicators for waste disposal, recycling and re-use.

13.3 Estates Management RecordsEstates Management Records are collected annually by the Higher Education Statistics Agency on the behalf of the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) and are used to share estates information amongst UK higher education institutions. This empowers institutions to improve their management of the physical infrastructure. Each year the report sets out some of the sector trends in the past 12 months and reflects on some longer term series data.

Estate Management Records are reported annually to HEFCE, based on actual consumptions & costs.

The date contained within ENVREC033 Waste Management Database is the source of waste related data for the Estate Management Records. ENVGN019 HESA, EMR Reporting Guidelines - Waste provide guidelines on relevant reporting criteria, responsibilities for collection of robust data and location of data.

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14 Legal or Other Requirements

14.1 Environmental Protection Act 1990The Environmental Protection Act (Section 34) sets out a statutory Duty of Care for all those importing, producing, carrying, keeping, treating or disposing of controlled waste and on those who have control of such waste as a broker. The aim is to ensure that, once produced, waste remains within the control of a legitimate chain until final authorised disposal. The Act places the responsibility for the disposal of waste on the producer.

All producers must ensure that waste is stored appropriately and only transferred to authorised carriers for disposal. The Act also states that a waste transfer note must accompany all transfers of waste. The transfer note, containing a written description of the waste has to be completed by both the transferor and the transferee and copies retained for a minimum of two years by both parties (under the Hazardous Waste Regulations a three year retention period applies – see Section 14.4).

Guidance on Section 34 (9) of the EPA has been provided in the Waste Duty of Care Code of Practice (March 2016).

Compliance: It is the responsibility of the Recycling Officer to maintain a valid waste carrier’s licence for the transfer of waste internally by University Vehicles (FMENVREC048). A duty of care audit must be completed before a waste contractor is appointed and then at least 2 year intervals by the Waste and Recycling Service or other Professional Services as relevant to the waste stream (see ENVREC090 for a list of certified waste contractors).

Waste paperwork (transfer notes and consignment notes) can be found at:ENV REC 032 Non Hazardous Waste Transfer Notes – Storage File – Waste and RecyclingENV REC 035 Clinical Waste Transfer Notes – Storage File – LISENV REC 037 WEEE Transfer Notes- Storage File- Waste and RecyclingENV REC 034 Hazardous Waste Transfer Notes – Storage File – LIS

The University adequately stores general waste in bin stores across campus. Hazardous waste is segregated and stored in a fully bunded building (Stewart Building, Hazardous Waste Stores) prior to collection by an external waste contractor.

14.2 Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2012

These Regulations introduce a registration system for all waste carriers, brokers and dealers in controlled waste who are required to be registered with the Environment Agency (EA) as either lower or upper tier depending on the organisation type and waste carried. Once licences are issued they remain valid for three years unless they are revoked by the EA.

Compliance: UCLan is registered as an Upper Tier carrier to cover the carriage of small quantities of construction waste. It is the responsibility of the Recycling Officer to register UCLan and record the licence and expiry date in ENVREC090. Checks should also be made by the Recycling Officer within the 3 year license period to check the licence has not been revoked and remains valid.

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A change in the waste management process introduced the requirement to consider the waste hierarchy, which applies a priority order to waste prevention and management:

1. Prevention2. Re-Use3. Recycling4. Recovery e.g. Refuse Derived Fuel5. Disposal

Waste transfer notes and hazardous waste consignment notes must include the declaration that all reasonable measures have been taken to apply the waste hierarchy. This Regulation does not apply where the waste transferred is hazardous waste and the consignment notes are completed and dealt with in accordance with the Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005.

Compliance: Internal waste transfer documentation (ENVREC 028 d and e) includes the waste hierarchy declaration.

14.3 Controlled Waste (England & Wales) Regulations 2012These regulations classify waste as household, industrial or commercial waste and also list the types of wastes for which local authorities may make a charge for collection and disposal. These regulations reclassified waste arising from self-catering accommodation from household to commercial waste which meant that authorities could now charge for the collection. However, this description of self-catering accommodation does not include student halls of residences.

Compliance: All waste at UCLan is controlled waste and subject to the Duty of Care Regulations (see Environmental Protection Act 1990). At UCLan general waste from student residences has historically been classified as commercial rather than household and is collected by UCLan’s main waste contractor rather than the local authority.

14.4 The Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005 amended 2016

Consignment notes need to be completed whenever hazardous waste is removed from premises. Producers, holders, carriers, consignors and consignees are all required to complete various parts of the forms. If the consignee rejects the waste, suitable alternative arrangements must be made. Records must be kept for a minimum of 3 years (for waste carriers the period for keeping records is 12 months). Consignees are required to provide the Environment Agency with a quarterly return setting out the consignments they have received during that period. Consignees are also required to send a return to producers or holders who sent waste to them.

Compliance: The SHE Adviser with responsibilities for Hazardous Waste is responsible for ensuring compliance with hazardous waste regulations outlined in section 14.1.

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14.5 Landfill Tax Regulations 1996These Regulations make provision for the administration and assurance of landfill tax and wherever possible the University diverts waste away from landfill.

Compliance: Landfill tax is incorporated into waste disposal invoices where relevant to the University’s waste disposal contractors. The responsibility for checking and authorisation of invoices for payments is as follows:Non Hazardous Waste: Business Services Manager or Recycling OfficerHazardous/ Clinical Waste: SHE Adviser

14.6 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment RegulationsThe Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations implement the provisions of the EU Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment. The broad aim of the WEEE Directive is to address the environmental impacts of electrical and electronic equipment when it reaches the end of its life and to encourage its separate collection, subsequent treatment, re-use, recovery, recycling and environmentally sound disposal.

The Directive extends producers’ environmental responsibility towards their products especially when they become waste. The WEEE Regulations also affect how businesses dispose of their own WEEE. Unless the responsibility has been transferred by terms and conditions or a sales contract, in many cases the producer of the WEEE retains responsibility for its collection, treatment, recovery and environmentally sound disposal.

The responsibility for the disposal of electrical equipment purchased before 13th August 2005 (and not being replaced by an equivalent) product lies with the user. The responsibility for the disposal of electrical equipment purchased after the 13th August 2005 which is being replaced with an equivalent product lies with the producer of the new equipment. Producers can sign up to a ‘producer compliance scheme’ who assumes responsibility for the disposal of the WEEE on their behalf.

Producers of electrical equipment and businesses can negotiate over responsibility for disposal. However, this does not usually make good business sense as while producers may offer discounts or other incentives in exchange for transferring responsibility of disposal to the purchaser, the final cost of disposal may potentially exceed the discount.

Compliance: Users of WEEE must complete the internal waste transfer note for WEEE ENVREC028e prior to collection by Waste and Recycling. Users should ensure that if WEEE is being replaced by an equivalent product the producer of the new equipment should arrange for its collection and disposal.

14.7 Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010These Regulations introduce a single streamlined environmental permitting and compliance regime including waste management licensing. The University does not require permits for its operations but some activities require the University to register a waste exemption and comply with the conditions of the exemption. Exemptions are valid for 3 years. The guidelines for the storage, treatment, disposal and use of waste are available from EA/DEFRA gov.uk

Compliance: The Recycling Officer is responsible for ensuring that we have registered waste exemptions for all waste related activities both on campus and at UCLan Sports Arena. These are recorded in ENVREC098

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14.8 The List of Wastes (England) Regulations 2005The List of Wastes replaces the European Waste Catalogue providing classification of wastes and determining whether they are hazardous wastes. The types of waste in the List of Wastes are defined by a six-digit code and also two digit and four digit chapter headings. A waste marked with an asterisk in the List of Wastes is considered a hazardous waste for the purposes of the Hazardous Waste Regulations.

Compliance: The SHE Adviser with responsibility for hazardous waste collates all the hazardous waste collected internally onto form ENVREC046. This is forwarded to the waste contractor and they in turn classify the waste with the EWC/LoW prior to transfer.

14.9 Animal By-Products RegulationsThese Regulations prescribe requirements and limitations related to transportation, collection, storage, handling and processing and disposal of animal by-products. Animal by-products are entire animal bodies, parts of animals, or products of animal origin that are not intended to be eaten by humans.

Category 3 Materials are low risk materials. This includes catering waste when it is intended for composting or anaerobic digestion.

Compliance: It is the responsibility of the Recycling Officer and the Catering Manager to ensure that catering waste is stored and disposed of in line with these requirements.

14.10 Waste Batteries and Accumulators RegulationsThese Regulations cover all batteries regardless of shape, volume, weight, material composition and whether or not they are included into an appliance. Anybody placing batteries on to the market must register as a ‘producer’. Producers must collect and recycle waste batteries and report on these activities.

Compliance: Batteries which have been collected across campus are stored securly prior to collection by the appointed waste contractor.

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15 Appendix A: Waste Management DefinitionsBuy recycled - this is as important as recycling. In order for recycling to be a success we need to buy products made from recycled materials.Commercial waste - waste materials from buildings which are used mainly for trade, business, sport, recreation or entertainment. For example a leisure centre, a supermarket or an office building.Compost - decaying material which is added to earth to improve its quality.Construction or demolition waste - waste materials from the construction, repair, maintenance and demolition of buildings. It mainly includes bricks, concrete, soil, wood and . Clinical Waste – infectious (H9) waste materials including human tissue, animal carcasses or tissue, blood, saliva, body fluids, sharps, dressings, gloves and any other waste contaminated with body fluids. Closed-loop recycling - recycling materials into their original form, such as using glass cullet to make new bottles rather than incorporating it into asphalt to make roads and pavements.Co-mingled Materials - recyclables, all mixed together, such as plastic bottles with glass and metal containers. Co-mingled materials require sorting after collection.Energy from Waste - this is the production of energy from waste. This can be in the form of burning solid waste in an incinerator or collecting gases such as methane from landfill sites. The heat produced is used to make electricity.Fly tipping - waste material which is dumped illegally by householders or businesses. This can be anything from old furniture to bags of rubbish or cars. Fly tipping is illegal and can carry a fine, or in some cases a more serious punishment.Hazardous waste - waste material that is considered dangerous or difficult to keep, treat or dispose of. The management of this type of material is strictly controlled. Inert Waste - chemically inert, non-combustible, non-biodegradable and non-polluting waste defined in the EU Directive on the Landfill of Waste.Landfill site - usually a large hole in the ground, such as an old quarry or mine. Can also be an area where waste is piled above ground and covered, creating a hill, which will be covered in grass in a process known as land raising.MRF - Materials Recycling Facility - a recycling operation that sorts materials by type then cleans and compresses the recyclables before transferring them to reprocessors.Non Hazardous Waste - general non-hazardous waste is defined as waste from University offices, catering outlets, residences, grounds, building maintenance, litter collection and waste from workshops and laboratories etc., which is not otherwise classified as hazardous, clinical or radioactive wastes. It also includes any waste sent for recycling or reuse, which if otherwise disposed of, would have been classified as general non-hazardous waste.Offensive Waste – non-infectious waste that is offensive by smell or appearance.Post-consumer waste - waste materials remaining after consumers use a product. Examples include bottles, food wrappers, newspaper, office paper and many other items.Pre-consumer waste - manufacturing waste that does not reach the consumer as a useful product. This is also called process waste.Recyclables – waste materials that still have useful physical or chemical properties after serving their original purpose and that can, therefore, be reused or remanufactured into additional products.Recycle - to divert useful materials from the disposal stream for processing, sale to an end user, and reintroduction into the economy as a remanufactured or new product.Reduction - this involves using less materials so less waste is created.

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Re-use - the act of using an item more than once. For example, some businesses deliver goods in reusable plastic crates.Waste minimisation - the process of reducing the amount of waste that is disposed of whether by businesses or households.WEEE - Waste Electrical or Electronic Equipment.

Waste Producer - person, or organisation, whose activity creates the waste, even I if they have been instructed by somebody else.Virgin Materials - any basic materials for industrial processing that have not been previously used, such as petroleum for plastics manufacture, iron ore for steel manufacture, wood pulp for paper manufacture, or bauxite ore for aluminium manufacture.

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16 Appendix B: Waste Management Hierarchy

Reduction

The University supports the reduction of waste generation wherever possible. At the top of the waste hierarchy is reduction; avoiding unnecessary material entering the business in the first place through sustainable purchasing practice, such as life cycle costing which factors in disposal costs of packaging materials and the product at its end-of-life. Budget holders signing of Purchase Orders should ensure products are essential to the business and are not over–ordered meaning unwanted or out-of-date products become waste. The University’s arrangements to ensure sustainable purchasing practices are documented in the ENV014 Sustainable Procurement Environmental Management Operational procedures.

Re-Use

Once waste is generated, the University encourages the consideration of the re-use of materials either internally or externally before materials are recycled or disposed of. Environmental Aspects Register (ENV004) identifies the following conditions required for re-use: Normal Conditions: Re-use of materials in line with targets.Abnormal Conditions: Contamination of re-use streams or budget constraints that prevent materials being processed for re-use e.g. requirement to be laundered prior to re-use.Emergency Conditions: Internal or external demand for recyclate stream disappears.

Current opportunities for Re-Use at University include the following:

Furniture: Items of unwanted furniture that cannot be reused within the School or Service should be brought to the attention of the Building Manager. Good quality items will then either be distributed within the University or stored by Estates Services for future re-use. Other items will be given to local charities. Quantities and a description of any items donated for re-use externally should be sent on a quarterly basis to Waste and Recycling for inclusion in ENVREC033 Waste Management database.

Stationery: Unwanted office stationery can either be left directly for students at permanent sites (Vernon, Greenbank and Foster) or be re-directed to Estates Services for storage prior to re-distribution.

Recycling

If re-use is not an option, staff should ensure waste is recycled where suitable facilities exist within the University. Environmental Aspects Register (ENV004) identifies the following conditions required for recycling. These conditions illustrate that correct segregation of recyclate is essential to maximise recycling and also highlights that the recyclate market is fluid.Normal Conditions: Increased recycling in line with targets.Abnormal Conditions: Contamination of recyclate streams or market collapses.Emergency Conditions: External demand for recyclate stream disappears.

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Up to date guidance on recycling facilities within the University is maintained on the intranet rather than within this procedure. Building Managers are responsible for the siting of internal recycling bins. The Waste and Recycling Team are responsible for the provision and labelling of specialised bins, the collection of their contents and segregation of recyclate prior to processing. Confidential waste is collected in consoles (where available), shredded and recycled by the external contractor. Where possible the University encourages staff to close the recycling loop by buying products made from recycled materials.

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17 Appendix C: Non-Hazardous Waste Codes

European Waste Catalogue / List of Waste Non-Hazardous Waste Codes

20 03 01 – General Mixed Waste

20 01 01 - paper and cardboard20 01 02 - glass20 01 08 - biodegradable kitchen and canteen waste20 01 10 - clothes20 01 11 - textiles20 01 17 - non-hazardous photochemicals20 01 21 - fluorescent tubes20 01 25 - edible oil and fat20 01 26 - oil and fat other than those mentioned in 20 01 2520 01 28 - non-hazardous paint, inks, adhesives and resins 20 01 30 - non-hazardous detergents 20 01 34 - batteries and accumulators 20 01 36 - discarded electrical and electronic equipment [Special Note: at UCLan this type of waste should be disposed of as Hazardous Waste via the Waste and Recycling Service, see section 5.2.3.]20 01 38 - wood 20 01 39 - plastics20 01 40 - metals

20 02 garden and park wastes: 20 02 01 - biodegradable waste20 02 02 - soil and stones[Special Note: although this is a non hazardous waste, it is classed as construction waste and therefore the code used for disposal is 170904. It is illegal to put this type of waste in general waste bins except by special arrangement. Written permission must be given by the relevant Project Officer after they have notified the Waste and Recycling Service.]20 02 03 - other non-biodegradable wastes

20 03 other municipal wastes20 03 03 - street cleaning residues

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18 Appendix D: Categories of EEE covered by the WEEE Regulations

1. Large household appliances - Large cooling appliances; refrigerators; freezers; other large appliances used for refrigeration, conservation and storage of food; washing machines; clothes dryers; dish washing machines; cooking; electric stoves; electric hot plates; microwaves; other large appliances used for cooking and other processing of food; electric heating appliances; electric radiators; other large appliances for heating rooms, beds, seating furniture; electric fans; air conditioner appliances; other fanning, exhaust ventilation and conditioning equipment.

2. Small household appliances - Vacuum cleaners; carpet sweepers; other appliances for cleaning; appliances used for sewing, knitting, weaving and other processing for textiles; irons and other appliances for ironing, mangling and other care of clothing; toasters; fryers; grinders, coffee machines and equipment for opening or sealing of containers or packages; electric knives; appliances for hair-cutting, hair drying, tooth brushing, shaving, massage and other body care appliances; clocks, watches and equipment for the purpose of measuring, indicating or registering time; scales.

3. IT and telecommunications equipment - Centralised data processing; mainframes; minicomputers; printer units; personal computing; personal computers, including the CPU, mouse and keyboard; laptop computers, including the CPU, mouse and keyboard; notebook computers; notepad computers; printers; copying equipment; electrical and electronic typewriters; pocket and desk calculators; other products and equipment for the collection, storage, processing, presentation or communication of information by electronic means; user terminals and systems; facsimile; telex; telephones; pay telephones; cordless telephones; cellular telephones; answering systems; other products or equipment of transmitting sound, images or other information by telecommunications.

4. Consumer equipment - Radio sets; television sets; video cameras; video recorders; hi-fi recorders; audio amplifiers; musical instruments; other products or equipment for the purpose of recording or reproducing sound or images, including signals or other technologies for the distribution of sound and image than by telecommunications.

5. Lighting equipment, (including electric light bulbs and household luminaires) - Luminaires for fluorescent lamps with the exception of luminaires in households; straight fluorescent lamps; compact fluorescent lamps; high intensity discharge lamps, including pressure sodium lamps and metal halide lamps; low pressure sodium lamps; other lighting equipment for the purpose of spreading or controlling light with the exception of filament bulbs.

6. Electrical and electronic tools (with the exception of large-scale stationaryindustrial tools) - Drills; saws; sewing machines; equipment for turning, milling, sanding, grinding, sawing; cutting; shearing; drilling; making holes; punching; folding; bending or similar processing of wood, metal and other materials; tools for riveting, nailing or screwing or removing rivets, nails, screws or similar uses; tools for welding, soldering or similar use; equipment for spraying, spreading, dispersing or other treatment of liquid or gaseous substances by other means; tools for mowing or other gardening activities

7. Toys, leisure and sports equipment - Electric trains or car racing sets; hand-held video game consoles; video games; computers for biking, diving, running, rowing, etc.; sports equipment with electric or electronic components; coin slot machines.

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8. Medical devices (with the exception of all implanted and infected products) - Radiotherapy equipment; cardiology; dialysis; pulmonary ventilators; nuclear medicine; laboratory equipment for in-vitro diagnosis; analysers; freezers; fertilization tests; other appliances for detecting, preventing, monitoring, treating, alleviating illness, injury or disability.

9. Monitoring and control instruments - Smoke detector; heating regulators; thermostats; measuring, weighing or adjusting appliances for household or as laboratory equipment; other monitoring and control instruments used in industrial installations (e.g. in control panels).

10. Automatic dispensers - Automatic dispensers for hot drinks; automatic dispensers for hot or cold bottles or cans; automatic dispensers for solid products; automatic dispensers for money; all appliances which deliver automatically all kind of products.

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19 Appendix E: Hazard Properties & Risk Phrases

Hazard Codes & Properties

HP1 “Explosive”: 'waste which is 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. Pyrotechnic waste, explosive organic peroxide waste and explosive self-reactive waste is included’

HP2 “Oxidizing”:‘waste which may, generally by providing oxygen, cause or contribute to the combustion of other materials’

HP3 "Flammable": - flammable liquid waste: liquid waste having a flash point below 60°C or waste gas oil, diesel and light heating oils having a flash point > 55°C and ≤ 75°C; - flammable pyrophoric liquid and solid waste: solid or liquid waste which, even in small quantities, is liable to ignite within five minutes after coming into contact with air; - flammable solid waste: solid waste which is readily combustible or may cause or contribute to fire through friction;- flammable gaseous waste: gaseous waste which is flammable in air at 20°C and a standard pressure of 101.3 kPa; - water reactive waste: waste which, in contact with water, emits flammable gases in dangerous quantities; - other flammable waste: flammable aerosols, flammable self-heating waste, flammable organic peroxides and flammable self-reactive waste.

HP4 “Irritant”: - Waste which on application can cause skin irritation or damage to the eye.- Hazards HP 4 and HP 8 are linked because they refer to the potential for harm or damage to tissue at different levels of severity. See C8 for further details. - Hazardous wastes containing irritant substances will only display irritant properties. Hazardous wastes containing corrosive substances can display either corrosive or irritant properties dependent upon concentration. - The mechanical irritation produced by some substances, for example mineral wool, is not included within the definition of HP 4.

HP5 “Harmful”: waste which can cause specific target organ toxicity either from a single or repeated exposure, or which cause acute toxic effects following aspiration

HP6 “Toxic”: waste which can cause acute toxic effects following oral or dermal administration, or inhalation exposure

HP7 “Carcinogenic”: waste which induces cancer or increase its incidence.HP8 “Corrosive”: waste which on application, can cause skin corrosion.HP9 “Infectious”: waste containing viable micro-organisms or their toxins which are

known or reliably believed to cause disease in man or other living organisms.HP10

“Toxic for reproduction”: waste which has adverse effects on sexual function and fertility in adult males and females, as well as developmental toxicity in the offspring.

HP11

“Mutagenic”: waste which may cause a mutation, that is a permanent change in the amount or structure of the genetic material in a cell.

HP12

"Release of an acute toxic gas": waste which releases acute toxic gases (Acute Tox. 1, 2 or 3) in contact with water or an acid

HP13

“Sensitizing”: waste which contains one or more substances known to cause sensitising effects to the skin or the respiratory organs

HP1 “Ecotoxic”: waste which presents or may present immediate or delayed risks for one

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4 or more sectors of the environment.HP15

Waste capable of exhibiting a hazardous property listed above not directly displayed by the original waste

 WM3 - Guidance on the classification and assessment of waste 1st   edition 2015  

Risk Phrases

MSDS may contain codes for certain risk phrases:

R1 Explosive when dry. R2 Risk of explosion by shock, friction, fire or other source of ignition. R3 Extreme risk of explosion by shock, friction, fire or other sources of ignition. R4 Forms very sensitive explosive metallic compounds. R5 Heating may cause an explosion. R6 Explosive with or without contact with air. R7 May cause fire. R8 Contact with combustible material may cause fire. R9 Explosive when mixed with combustible material. R10 Flammable. R11 Highly flammable. R12 Extremely flammable. R13 Extremely flammable liquefied gas R14 Reacts violently with water. R15 Contact with water liberates extremely flammable gases. R16 Explosive when mixed with oxidizing substances. R17 Spontaneously flammable in air. R18 In use, may form inflammable/explosive vapour-air mixture. R19 May form explosive peroxides. R20 Harmful by inhalation. R21 Harmful in contact with skin. R22 Harmful if swallowed. R23 Toxic by inhalation. R24 Toxic in contact with skin. R25 Toxic if swallowed. R26 Very toxic by inhalation. R27 Very toxic in contact with skin. R28 Very toxic if swallowed. R29 Contact with water liberates toxic gas. R30 Can become highly flammable in use. R31 Contact with acids liberates toxic gas. R32 Contact with acid liberates very toxic gas. R33 Danger of cumulative effects. R34 Causes burns. R35 Causes severe burns. R36 Irritating to eyes. R37 Irritating to respiratory system. R38 Irritating to skin. R39 Danger of very serious irreversible effects. R40 Limited evidence of a carcinogenic effect. R41 Risk of serious damage to the eyes. R42 May cause sensitization by inhalation. R43 May cause sensitization by skin contact. R44 Risk of explosion if heated under confinement.

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R45 May cause cancer. R46 May cause heritable genetic damage. R47 May cause birth defects R48 Danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure. R49 May cause cancer by inhalation. R50 Very toxic to aquatic organisms. R51 Toxic to aquatic organisms. R52 Harmful to aquatic organisms. R53 May cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. R54 Toxic to flora. R55 Toxic to fauna. R56 Toxic to soil organisms. R57 Toxic to bees. R58 May cause long-term adverse effects in the environment. R59 Dangerous to the ozone layer. R60 May impair fertility. R61 May cause harm to the unborn child. R62 Risk of impaired fertility. R63 Possible risk of harm to the unborn child. R64 May cause harm to breastfed babies. R65 Harmful: may cause lung damage if swallowed. R66 Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking. R67 Vapours may cause drowsiness and dizziness. R68 Possible risk of irreversible effects.

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20 APPENDIX F: Document Control

Date Author Version Description of modifications

29.10.09 S. Buckland 0.1 Initial draft of document issued for review.

Jan 10 P. Hill 0.2 Reviewed draft

Mar 10 R. AllinghamP. HillL. BroadbentC. Edwards

0.3 Reviewed draft, SB altered draft according to comments, discussions.

Apr 10 S.Buckland 0.4 Final draft ready for authorisation

Apr 10 S. Buckland 1.0 Authorised version

Aug 10 S. Buckland 2.0 Revised content in line with ISO14001 stage 1 audit recommendations.

Dec 10 S. Buckland 3.0 Revised content in sections: 3.1

Aug 11 S. Buckland 4.0 Revised content in sections 3.1, 5.1, 5.2.4, 5.3.2&4, 5.4, 6.1.2

Nov 11 P. Hill 5.0 Revised content in sections 1.1, 3.1, 4, 5.1, 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.3.2, 5.3.6, 5.4.2, 5.4.3, 9

Feb 12 C.Challen 5.0 Revised content 1.1, 4.1, 6.1.3, 6.2.1

Dec 12 C.Challen 6.0 New section added 5.7. Revised content 6.2.7 and 7.0, Figure 3.1, 5.3.6

Sept 13 S. Buckland 1.0 Migrated to SharePoint & updated hyperlinks.

March 2014 C.Challen 2.0 Major revision to all sections with more information included within Appendices.

June 2015 C.Challen 3.0 Minor revisions to sections 4.3 and 6.3 highlighting maximum time periods for the storage of waste. New section 7.3.1 on arrangements for autoclaved waste. New section 6.6.1 lists hazardous waste registration numbers.Minor amendments to various sections to reflect change of line management for FM waste and recycling service.

June 2016 C Challen 4.0 Minor amendments to Sections 3.1, 6.0, 6.6, 7.6, 10.0, 14.4 and removal of section 6.61 to reflect changes to hazardous waste regs

July 2017 C.Engl 4.1 Inclusion of waste duty of care code of practice, removal of reference to FM. Changes to hazardous waste responsibilities from SHE section to LIS and therefore changes to document approval. Appendix E updated with revised hazard codes.

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