Hazardous Waste

ISO 14001:2015 Clause 8.1 · Hazardous Waste (England & Wales) Regulations 2005 (as amended 2016) · CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 — Hazardous waste management

Procedure overview

A M Water Services classifies, segregates, stores and consigns hazardous waste in accordance with the Hazardous Waste (England & Wales) Regulations 2005 (as amended). Each movement is accompanied by a Consignment Note (CN) bearing the correct EWC, SIC 2007 and Hazard / Disposal / Recovery codes; a copy is retained for at least 3 years, together with the quarterly consignee returns received from the receiving facility. Containers are clearly labelled to current CLP guidance, segregated by stream, stored on bunded surfaces where liquid, and inventoried so the emergency services can locate hazards on arrival. Carriers must hold a valid hazardous-waste-carrier registration and the receiving facility must hold an environmental permit covering the relevant EWC code(s). Compliance is verified through internal audit (SOP 6.2) and the routine HSQE compliance cycle.

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Directors

Aaron Mason (MD)
Leanne Mason (Director)

Carrier & Permit Check

Identify legal duties under Hazardous Waste Regs 2005 (as amended 2016)

APP_10 Legal & Compliance Register

Appoint a registered hazardous-waste carrier and permitted disposal facility

SOP 5.3 Supplier & Subcontractor Evaluation

Verify carrier upper-tier registration; verify receiving site environmental permit covers the EWC code

Carrier registration & site permit valid & appropriate?

Reject — do not consign — source compliant alternative

Yes

Set up contract / issue PO

Site Supervisor

Jason May
Site Team Leaders

Classify, Store & Inventory

Classify waste against the List of Wastes (LoW) and assign correct EWC code (asterisked entry = hazardous)

Package & label per current CLP guidance (Sept 2016 onwards)

Segregate hazardous from non-hazardous; segregate incompatible streams

Store liquids in bunded area (110% capacity); covered, locked where required

Display written storage / disposal instructions for each stream

Maintain inventory of hazardous wastes & locations to support emergency response

Inspect for leaks / deterioration; act on spills using site spill kit

Site Supervisor & Director

Jason May (Supervisor)
Aaron Mason (MD)

Consign & Retain

Complete Consignment Note in full: EWC, SIC 2007, hazard codes, disposal/recovery codes, UN code if ADR-regulated

Consignment Note (3-part)

Retain Part A for AMWS records; Parts B & C travel with the carrier

Documentation & load fit for transport?

Withhold release until corrected

Yes

Release for collection

Receive & reconcile quarterly consignee return; retain CN + return for 3 years

SOP 4.7 Control of Records · SOP 6.2 Internal Audits

Process / Activity

Decision Point

Document / Cross-reference

Approval / Conformance

Rework / Issue

Hazardous waste streams typically generated by AMWS — classification examples

The table below is illustrative; the definitive classification for any waste is the entry in the List of Wastes (LoW). Asterisked (*) EWC codes denote hazardous waste under the Hazardous Waste Regulations.

Waste stream	Typical EWC code	Storage / handling notes
Asbestos cement / NNLW	17 06 05*	Double-bagged or wrapped, labelled UN 2212/2590, transferred to permitted facility under SOP 8.14
Used engine / hydraulic oils	13 02 05, 13 01 10	Bunded drums (110% capacity), no mixing of grades, no water ingress
Oil filters & oily rags	16 01 07, 15 02 02	Sealed steel drum, labelled, away from ignition sources
Solvent / paint residues	08 01 11, 14 06 03	Sealed labelled containers, segregated by hazard class
Lead-acid & Li-ion batteries	16 06 01*, 16 06 05	Acid-resistant trays for lead-acid; Li-ion separated, terminals taped
Fluorescent tubes / lamps	20 01 21*	Crush-proof container, segregated, kept dry
WEEE containing ozone-depleting substances (e.g. fridges)	16 02 11*	Upright, intact, transferred to permitted treatment facility only
Contaminated soil / spill absorbents	17 05 03, 15 02 02	Sealed drums or skips, labelled, stored on hard standing

Statutory retention — consignment notes & consignee returns

Retain the producer copy of every Consignment Note and every quarterly consignee return for a minimum of 3 years from the date of consignment (Hazardous Waste Regs 2005, reg 49). Keep the records in date and EWC order so they can be produced for the Environment Agency on demand. England no longer requires pre-notification; Scotland and Northern Ireland still operate a 3-day notification process for movements crossing the border.

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