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HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT :warning: - Coggle Diagram
HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT
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Characteristics
Ignitable :fire:
Corrosive :warning:
Reactive :explode:
Toxic :!:
Groups of scheduled waste
Group 1 - metal and metal-bearing waste
Group 2 - waste containing principally inorganic constituents which may contain metals or organic materials
Group 3 - waste containing principally organic constituents which may contain metals and inorganic materials
Group 4 - waste which may contain either inorganic or organic constituents
Group 5 - other wastes
Regulations in EQA
definition of waste
notification of scheduled waste
disposal of scheduled waste
treatment of scheduled waste
recovery of material or product from scheduled waste
application for special management of scheduled waste
responsible of waste generator
storage of scheduled waste
labeling of scheduled waste
waste generator shall keep an inventory of scheduled waste
consignment note
safe transport of waste
spill and accidental discharge
conduct training
compounding offences
Waste management hierarchy
waste reduction
reuse/recycling
treatment
safe landfill/disposal
Waste pollution reduction techniques
source reduction
recycling
waste treatment
Waste generator responsibilities
packaging (regulation 9)
labeling (regulation 10)
safe transport of waste (regulation 13)
inventory (regulation 11)
storage of scheduled waste (regulation 9)
waste treatment and disposal (regulation 4,5 and 6)
training (regulation 15)
spill and accidental discharge (regulation 14)
Types of non-compliance
no notification
improper storage
no labeling
not keeping up-to-date
delay sending consignment note
illegal dumping
Processes of partial recovery of e-waste
collection
segregation
breaking
crushing
packing
Types of hazards
physical hazard
explosives
flammable gases
corrosive metals
health and environmental hazard
toxicity
carcinogenicity
hazardous to aquatic environment
Typical waste from plant operations
inadvertent spills
damaged/empty containers
wash water and rinse water
sludge
oil filters
PP methodologies
environmental management system
cleaner production
good housekeeping and operating procedures
scheduled waste utilization
Latest issues on scheduled waste in Malaysia
EQA is continuously improved to address on definition and classification of hazardous waste
worst case was Sungai Kim-Kim in March till August 2019 (river toxic pollution) caused by illegal dumping
cradle to grave is shifted to grave to cradle to minimize waste generation
waste generation was valued at 2.02 million tonnes in 2017 and expected to increase by 2020 largely contributed by manufacturing industry
Kualiti Alam owns and operates the only integrated hazardous waste management centre