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The Environment Agency has carried out inspection visits at several marinas recently and whilst being generally happy with the hazardous waste management there was a couple of wastes that were not being properly disposed of, these were antifoul cans and brushes/rollers. Because of the high levels of dicopper oxide the waste should be disposed of separately as 15-01-10* - packaging containing residues of or contaminated by hazardous substances. Additionally, antifoul scrapings
or shot blast material should be contained, collected and stored in bags or sealed containers. Sanding dusts should be consigned from the site as Hazardous Waste under the waste code: 08-01-17* - wastes from paint or varnish removal containing organic solvents or other hazardous substances. It is worth considering how to get customers to properly dispose of this hazardous waste, for marinas that mainly have contractors shot blasting or antifouling the boats does the disposal cost of hazardous waste get considered into any contractual agreements? It is worth remembering that if an onsite contractor puts hazardous waste into your general waste bins ultimately you can end up being responsible for this legal breech as you have a duty of care for your bins. In practise this is difficult to police without inspecting the entire contents of your skips/bins so at least by providing the appropriate facilities you can demonstrate that you are at least encouraging the correct disposal route.
Things to consider when dealing with hazardous waste
• Store it separately – do not mix hazardous wastes.
• Keep it secure i.e. in a secure container not just lying on the ground.
• Not stored on site for longer than 1 year.
• Make sure waste oils are stored on a bund
• Keep consignment notes for three years
• Make sure the waste contractor has a valid waste carriers license for hazardous waste
So what typical hazardous waste facilities should I provide? Waste oil, lead acid batteries, oil filters, oil containers, oily rags, antifoul tins, antifoul scrapings, solvents, waste electrical and electronic equipment. For more guidance on
hazardous waste management get in touch The Green Blue.
For more information and advice on hazarodous waste please contact – The Green Blue
Tel: +44 (0)23 80604100 Email:
info@thegreenblue.org.uk W:
www.thegreenblue.org.uk DECEMBER 2016 FORE & AFT 33
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