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One topic that I regularly get asked is “what should I dispose of as
hazardous waste?” In the context of marina operations there are a number of hazardous wastes that will pass through your site. Providing hazardous waste
facilities for bertholders is not a legal requirement but is best practise. It will help resolve the issue of hazardous waste being mixed with general waste which would constitute as a legal breech. How can I know if something is hazardous or not? For some products you may
receive product safety data sheets which will usually describe the disposal options. Other products you find in the chandlery may have orange and black danger symbols or red and white hazard pictograms to indicate they’re hazardous. Failing that there is something called the European Waste Catalogue which lists approximately 650 different waste codes divided into twenty chapters. This includes everything from pickling acids to bricks. This catalogue details if the waste type is hazardous or not. Another legal requirement (under the duty of care regulations) is to ensure that the correct waste code is detailed on your waste transfer note/waste consignment note. Typically you should use the code 20 03 01 which is mixed municipal waste and for your non hazardous mixed general waste.
In the catalogue hazardous
wastes are indicated by an asterisk, an example would be 15- 01-10* which is the code for used paint cans.
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
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 MARCH 2017 FORE & AFT 33
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