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Waste Management Hazardous Waste. The topics of today. Rules and regulations Hazardous Waste Dangerous Goods Security advisement The work of SEKA Miljöteknik Laboratory waste Questions , comments , views and ideas. Askewed balance - Environmental changes. Organization. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Waste ManagementHazardous Waste

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The topics of todayRules and regulationsHazardous WasteDangerous GoodsSecurity advisementThe work of SEKA MiljöteknikLaboratory wasteQuestions, comments, views

and ideas

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Askewed balance-Environmental changes

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Organization

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MiljöbalkenThe Environmental Code

History of Miljöbalken1860 Water and sewage1967 Swedish Environmental

Protection Agency1969 Environmental Protection

Law1982 Law for Public health1987 Law for Natural Resources1992 Agenda 211999 Miljöbalken

Miljöbalken was instituted 1999 and replaced the 15 different laws within the area of environmental concerns.

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The 5 cornerstones of Miljöbalken

1. Health and environment are to be protected

2. Areas of Natural and cultural significance are to be protected

3. Biodiversity must be preserved

4. Conservation of land and water must be achieved

5. Reuse and recycling should be encouraged

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What is Hazardous Waste?Environmentally Hazardous-Alien to

nature, wide spread, long term effects

Hazardous Waste – A broader term of environmentally hazardous

Carcinogenic

ToxicCorrosive

Ecotoxic

InfectiousFlammable

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Examples of Hazardous Waste

Mercury Solvents Waste oils Photo chemicals Pesticides Acids Caustics Ammonia Various Chemicals

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Dangerous Goods

”All Waste that is Dangerous Goods is Hazardous Waste but all Hazardous Waste is

not Dangerous Goods”

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Dangerous Goods

Substances or objects that due to their chemical or physical

properties can be harmful to humans, animals or the

environmentExamples: Gasoline, fireworks, paint

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ADR-SThe

regulations of transport of Dangerous Goods

What laws regulate the transportation of

Dangerous Goods?

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Regulations for transporting Dangerous Goods…

…includes loading and offloading and any storage and handling that has any connection to the transportation.

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Danger pictograms

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Dangerous Goods, sender

responsibility Ensure that Goods are

klassified and permitted for transport

Use appropriate and approved packaging

Ensure correct labelling

Ensure the paperwork for the transport

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Dangerous Goods, transporter responsibility

Ensure that Goods are permitted for transport

Ensure that all documents are in order

Ensure proper labelling and packaging

Ensure that cargo and security measures are met.

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Dangerous Goods, recipient responsibility

Ensure that goods correspond to documents.

Ensure that cleaning and security measures are met

Ensure that any vehicular labels are removed.

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Security advisor Legislation since 1996 The purpose is to strenghten the

safety issues regarding the handling of Dangerous Goods.

Works to prevent incidents Report to The Swedish Civil

Contingencies Agency Implement routines Annual Report

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Waste Management Specific substances Autoclaving Hospital Hazardous Waste Trash Waste portal

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Hazardous Substances Picric AcidVery hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant), of eye contact (irritant). Hazardous in case of ingestion, of inhalation. Slightly hazardous in case of skin contact (permeator). Corrosive to eyes and skin.Picric acid and bases form explosive salts.Ethyl etherStore in a segregated and approved area. Keep container in a cool, well-ventilated area. Keep container tightly closed andsealed until ready for use. Avoid all possible sources of ignition (spark or flame). Do not store above 30°C (86°F). Hygroscopic;keep container tightly closed. Air Sensitive Sensitive to light. PhosphineFLAMMABLE GAS. POISONOUS PYROPHORIC. MAY CAUSE FLASH FIRE.MAY BE FATAL IF INHALED. MAY CAUSE TARGET ORGAN DAMAGE, BASED ON ANIMAL DATA. CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE.Dimethyl sulphateAccording to local regulations

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Other Waste

RecyclingCombustible wasteHospital Hazardous WasteGMO

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So, what happens to the waste?

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Destruction Water Oils Solvents Chemicals Hospital Hazardous

Waste Conventional Waste

Treatment

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Questions?