Waste Management Hazardous Waste The topics of today

Waste Management Hazardous Waste

The topics of today ü Rules and regulations ü Hazardous Waste ü Dangerous Goods ü Security advisement ü The work of SEKA Miljöteknik ü Laboratory waste ü Questions, comments, views and ideas

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Organization

Miljöbalken The Environmental Code Miljöbalken was instituted 1999 and replaced the 15 different laws within the area of environmental concerns. History of Miljöbalken Ø 1860 Water and sewage Ø 1967 Swedish Environmental Protection Agency Ø 1969 Environmental Protection Law Ø 1982 Law for Public health Ø 1987 Law for Natural Resources Ø 1992 Agenda 21 Ø 1999 Miljöbalken

The 5 cornerstones of Miljöbalken 1. Health and environment are to be protected 2. Areas of Natural and cultural significance are to be protected 3. Biodiversity must be preserved 4. Conservation of land water must be achieved 5. Reuse and recycling should be encouraged

What is Hazardous Waste? Ø Environmentally Hazardous-Alien to nature, wide spread, long term effects Ø Hazardous Waste – A broader term of environmentally hazardous Carcinogenic Ecotoxic Corrosive Flammable Toxic Infectious

Examples of Hazardous Waste Ø Mercury Ø Solvents Ø Waste oils Ø Photo chemicals Ø Pesticides Ø Acids Ø Caustics Ø Ammonia Ø Various Chemicals

Dangerous Goods ”All Waste that is Dangerous Goods is Hazardous Waste but all Hazardous Waste is not Dangerous Goods”

Dangerous Goods Substances or objects that due to their chemical or physical properties can be harmful to humans, animals or the environment Examples: Gasoline, fireworks, paint

What laws regulate the transportation of Dangerous Goods? üADR-S üThe regulations of transport of Dangerous Goods

Regulations for transporting Dangerous Goods… Ø …includes loading and offloading and any storage and handling that has any connection to the transportation.

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Dangerous Goods, sender responsibility ü Ensure that Goods are klassified and permitted for transport ü Use appropriate and approved packaging ü Ensure correct labelling ü Ensure the paperwork for the transport

Dangerous Goods, transporter responsibility ü Ensure that Goods are permitted for transport ü Ensure that all documents are in order ü Ensure proper labelling and packaging ü Ensure that cargo and security measures are met.

Dangerous Goods, recipient responsibility ü Ensure that goods correspond to documents. ü Ensure that cleaning and security measures are met ü Ensure that any vehicular labels are removed.

Security advisor ü Legislation since 1996 ü The purpose is to strenghten the safety issues regarding the handling of Dangerous Goods. ü Works to prevent incidents ü Report to The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency ü Implement routines ü Annual Report

Waste Management ü ü ü Specific substances Autoclaving Hospital Hazardous Waste Trash Waste portal

Safety Data Sheets ü KLARA ü Substance information ü Properties ü Safety measures ü Accidents ü Waste disposal ü Miscellaneous

Hazardous Substances ü Picric Acid Very hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant), of eye contact (irritant). Hazardous in case of ingestion, of inhalation. Slightly hazardous in case of skin contact (permeator). Corrosive to eyes and skin. Picric acid and bases form explosive salts. Ethyl ether Store in a segregated and approved area. Keep container in a cool, wellventilated area. Keep container tightly closed and sealed until ready for use. Avoid all possible sources of ignition (spark or flame). Do not store above 30°C (86°F). Hygroscopic; keep container tightly closed. Air Sensitive to light. ü Phosphine FLAMMABLE GAS. POISONOUS PYROPHORIC. MAY CAUSE FLASH FIRE. MAY BE FATAL IF INHALED. MAY CAUSE TARGET ORGAN DAMAGE, BASED ON ANIMAL DATA. CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE. Dimethyl sulphate According to local regulations

Other Waste Recycling Combustible waste Hospital Hazardous Waste GMO

So, what happens to the waste?

Destruction ü ü ü Water Oils Solvents Chemicals Hospital Hazardous Waste Conventional Waste ü Treatment

Questions?