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Posted By Nicola Mason
Our demolition contractor has contacted us this morning with concerns over the new Hazardous Waste Regulations due to come into force on the 16th July 2005. Whilst talking with a HSE advisor they were under the impression that plasterboard is classified as hazardous waste and must be separated in the soft strip and disposed of accordingly. The contractor also claimed that the advisor indicated that there was not a disposal site that they knew off that would take such waste. I was wondering if anyone else has encountered this problem? We are aware of the registration requirements but are uncertain as to the exact requirments in relation to disposal. Is anyone else aware of the risk phrase of plasterboard?.........
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Posted By Paul L Williams
Nicola,
I believe that after 16th July 2005 plasterboard and plaster waste will still be classified as 'Non-Hazardous'. The European Waste Catalogue Classification Code for plasterboard and plaster waste arising from construction or demolition is: 17 08 02 gypsum based construction materials.
However the legislation change from 16th July 2005 details that waste with a sulphate content of 10% or more must go to a 'high sulphate monocell' specifically for sulphate wastes. Gypsum has a sulphate content of much more than 10% and consequently will be directly affected by this legislation change.
I would recommend that you contact your waste management service provider as early as possible to clarify what local solutions are being made available in your area for plasterboard and plaster waste.
If you are in any doubt, contact your Local Authority for further advice or the Environment Agency.
Thanks
Paul
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Posted By Lance Morgan
Defra and Environmental agency have information on new regs, waste types etc
go here:
http://www.defra.gov.uk/...waste/index.htm#whatishw
and look at european waste catalogue.
I dont think plaster board is hazardous unless it contains hazardous substance.
Hope that helps
lance
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Posted By Jim Walker
This is a bit of a wander away from the thread but:
20 years ago, near my home there was a old clay pit. it was used as a tip for building materials, including vast quantites of plasterboard from a nearby manufacturer.
We endured three years of the most almighty stink you can imagine as the paper rotted releasing, I assume, the sulphides.
From experience I would say this stuff needs dumping with considerable care, its not as "inert" as you might think.
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Posted By Salus
The publication of a series of consultation papers by DEFRA and the Environment Agency has highlighted a number of significant impacts relating to the landfilling of gypsum-based wastes, including plasterboard. From 16th July 2005, the disposal of gypsum-based wastes will be restricted to specific dedicated mono cells, at non hazardous sites, providing complete segregation from any biodegradable wastes to prevent unacceptable emissions from landfill sites, particularly the release of hydrogen sulphide gas. Best practice to ensure the separate disposal of gypsum-based wastes will be through on-site segregation at source.
These changes will inevitably lead to a substantial increase in waste disposal costs and a reduction in the availability of landfill facilities able to accept gypsum-based wastes over the next twelve to eighteen months. In conjunction with the forthcoming increases in Landfill Tax.
Producers of all hazardous waste have to register, max. cost =£28 this is the cost for each site so if you have several this could cost you ££££.
Plus the increase in landfill tax.
This is another money making and tax racket on UK industry which we do not need.
Where does the worn out rubber + other chemicals go from vehicle tyres that are constantly wearing out as they travel on our roads, by now I would have thought it would be metres high on our roads.
If we have less landfill site, waste carry vehicles have to travel further to get to the remaning sites, where is the environmental sense in that.
Higher risk from longer journeys for the drivers plus the public, more polution.
Now ther will be cars dumped, fridges dumped in the cars, PC's dumped in the fridges all nicely covered over with asbestos /construction , clinical and waste
I wonder what all the other new countries that wish to join the EU are and will do with their waste when they come "onboard"
This country is turning into a nightmare with present legilation. most legislation does not help / protect the employer, employee or environment.
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Posted By Nicola Mason
Many thanks for all the responses - some light bedtime reading! Best Regards
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Posted By Dave Wilson
If you look at the EWC Codes for waste in the List of Wastes Regs and the waste has an asterix (*) beside it then it is classed as hazardous, takes all the guess work out.
Basically now only two types of waste Hazardous or non Hazardous.
You will find that General mixed construction waste 17 01 07 is classed as non hazardous unless it has been contaminated by a hazardous waste, then it is 17 01 06*.
17 08 01* is gypsum based contaminated and 17 08 02 is gypsum based non hazardous.
look in the 17 series for all construction waste types
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