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firesafety101  
#1 Posted : 13 November 2009 10:00:05(UTC)
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firesafety101

Is there a requirement for construction sites to be registered with the Environmental Agency as a producer of Hazardous Waste? If so should there be a record i.e. certificate held on site?
Phil W  
#2 Posted : 13 November 2009 10:22:28(UTC)
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Phil W

Chris, As I understand anyone who produces more than 500kg of hazardous waste in a year must register with the environment agency. The waste disposal company, who of course must also be licensed to carry hazardous waste, will require the registration number in order to remove the waste, and in fact they cannot take the waste away legally unless furnished with the waste producers registration number. Its easy and cheap to register online at the EA website. The links below give guidance on the regulations http://www.environment-a.../topics/waste/32180.aspx http://publications.envi...pdf/GEHO0409BPSN-e-e.pdf PhilW
firesafety101  
#3 Posted : 13 November 2009 10:51:37(UTC)
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firesafety101

Thanks Phil, I will assume then that the Client who has numerous projects throughout the year will have registered and all sites come under the one registration.
Heather Collins  
#4 Posted : 13 November 2009 12:25:30(UTC)
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Heather Collins

I don't think you can assume that Chris. A separate registration is required for each site producing hazardous waste above the threshold amount not for the company as a whole. You also need to consider whether a construction waste management plan is required - DEFRA has some decent guidance on this http://www.defra.gov.uk/...on/pdf/swmp-guidance.pdf
firesafety101  
#5 Posted : 13 November 2009 12:47:24(UTC)
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firesafety101

Heather, thanks, that may be the answer I was waiting forr. The projects are all too small in value to require a SWMP - it was the registration detail I was after. I will have a look at the link now.
Dave Wilson  
#6 Posted : 13 November 2009 13:55:02(UTC)
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psychodada

This is a site / location based 'Premises Code' the idea being is that the EA can do a complete traceability of where Haz Waste came from, who produced it, who carried it, who consigned it and where it was deposited. Cradle to grave thing! Only required if producing over 500kg in any single 12 month period, not annually, so if you are not producing HW and then suddenly do then the 12 months start from then, remember its ALL types of HW.
firesafety101  
#7 Posted : 16 November 2009 14:26:46(UTC)
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firesafety101

Next question then: What is hazardous waste? What types of waste would come under this heading? (Sorry that's 2 for the price of one) Thanks
Phil W  
#8 Posted : 16 November 2009 15:16:58(UTC)
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Phil W

Hi Chris, I think you will find all you need in the links below http://www.environment-a...nts/GEHO0506BKTR-e-e.pdf http://www.environment-a...nts/GEHO0603BIRB-e-e.pdf PhilW
firesafety101  
#9 Posted : 16 November 2009 15:32:44(UTC)
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firesafety101

Phil, thanks, I've had a look at them, please can you have a guess at would waste from shoptfitting project be haz waste?
tibs1uk  
#10 Posted : 17 November 2009 14:25:13(UTC)
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tibs1uk

European Waste Catalogue & Hazardous Waste List http://www.biffa.co.uk/files/EWC_Paper-v1.09.pdf All the waste codes - if it's got an asterix it's classed as hazardous.
Phil W  
#11 Posted : 17 November 2009 16:58:37(UTC)
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Phil W

Hi Chris, Shopfitting isn’t an area where I have any experience - I guess it would depend on what the shop had been used for previously and if the previous occupants had left anything behind. Also relevant would be the extent of the work undertaken. To give you something to consider I think you would at least be looking at: Empty paint/varnish tins Sealant containers Waste solvent based adhesives or two pack adhesives/containers Flourescent light tubes Waste oils or absorbent materials contaminated by oil Packaging materials contaminated by dangerous substances Empty aerosol containers Gases in pressure containers (eg used with blow torches) Batteries - lead/mercury/ni-cd Friges/freezers/air con units The list is non-exhaustive, and just scratches the surface but it might give you an idea of where to start looking. Phil
firesafety101  
#12 Posted : 17 November 2009 19:18:11(UTC)
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firesafety101

Phil, Thanks, that's exacly what I needed. I had a look at the regs and the links above, it helps when someone like you provides the right stuff. Many thanks to all Chris
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