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FEATURE WASTE MANAGEMENT Generally, plans are constructed in three generic phases: strategy, action and operations and data directory. Make sure the action and operations section containing those important first steps is inserted at the front of the plan to avoid losing valuable time. Find out about nearby sensitive areas and include the details within the plan, prioritise them and ideally plan appropriate response measures for each one. Exercise and test the plan; find out what works and what doesn’t work. Ensure that all personnel that may have to activate or work within the plan become familiar with it and understand why it exists. REVIEWING WASTE DISPOSAL Cleaning up waste safely, and where possible, recycling it, should be a high priority for any business. In the short term, it will help prevent localised pollution and ensure fines are avoided by adhering to legislation, and in the long-term, it goes some way to contributing to the world’s carbon reduction aims. Where this waste is unavoidable, understanding its classification and the appropriate steps for dealing with it is essential. 16 FEBRUARY 2016 CLEANING HYGIENE TODAY “spill and emergency planning and procedure should be part of the Health & Safety policy” WASTE CLASSIFICATION Where waste has to be disposed of, it must be handled correctly. External waste contractors will provide paperwork so they can manage your waste properly. Paperwork must include the following information: ÍÍ Classification code, also referred to as LoW (List of Waste) or EWC (European Waste Catalogue) code ÍÍ Whether it’s hazardous ÍÍ The types of premises or business where the waste was produced ÍÍ The name of the substance ÍÍ The process that produced the waste ÍÍ Chemical and physical analysis ÍÍ Any special problems, requirements or knowledge related to the waste


CHT February 2016
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