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Waste management procedure

Waste Management

 

Waste Management Requirements

Waste Management Strategy

The EHS Manager shall ensure that waste management during operation is aligned with Project Proponent’s E&S Policies including a strategy to prevent and minimize waste generation.

The EHS Manager shall control wastes generated from operating activities of the Project by applying the following Hierarchy:

•     Eliminate: Avoid the generation of waste in the first place and consider substituting raw materials used. “Eliminate” can be promoted by:

-          The Project is not allowed to purchase equipment or materials containing restricted hazardous materials;

-          Avoiding the creation of waste by carrying out works in the correct order to minimize the need for remedial actions;

-          Ordering materials in bulk to reduce packaging waste and the frequency of possible;

-          Arrangements with chemical suppliers for the return of surplus chemicals, when possible;

-          Using refillable containers for collection of waste fluids such as waste oil, hydraulic oil, used grease, etc.

•     Reduce: Minimise the amount of waste generated. “Reduce” can be promoted by:

-          Substituting raw materials or inputs with less hazardous or toxic materials, or with those where processing generates lower waste volumes;

-          Instituting good housekeeping and work practices, including inventory control to reduce the amount of waste resulting from materials that are out-of-date, off-specification, contaminated, damaged, or excess to operation activities needs;

-          Instituting procurement measures that recognize opportunities to return usable materials such as containers and which prevent the over-ordering of materials;

-          Minimizing hazardous waste generation by implementing stringent waste segregation to prevent the commingling of non-hazardous and hazardous waste to be managed;

•     Reuse: Use the material as many times as possible or reuse waste as material where feasible. “Reuse” can be promoted by:

-          Checking, cleaning, repairing, and refurbishing, whole items or spare parts;

-          Reusing domestic organic food waste as fertilizer;

-          Reusing single-sided paper with no confidential information by printing a rough draft on the blank side and using them as a notepad.

•     Recycle: Recycle what you can only after you have re-used it such as material and plastic bags, and metals. “Recycle” can be promoted by:

-          Evaluation of waste production processes and identification of potentially recyclable materials;

-          Establishing recycling objectives and formal tracking of waste generation and recycling rates; and

•     Dispose/ treatment: only consider disposal if the above options are not feasible.
•     The EHS Manager shall also ensure that:

-          All generated wastes shall be collected, stored, recycled/reused (where possible), transported, and treated/ disposed of in compliance with applicable standards

-          All personnel engaged in waste management activities are provided with relevant awareness and management training;

-          This waste management strategy shall be included in engagement/ induction and refresh training for employees of the Project;

-          All wastes management will not cause any nuisance and/or adverse impact on communities and surrounding environments;

-          Monitoring of waste generation and reduction shall be included in the Project’s E&S performances;

-          The Project shall consider the potential of waste elimination/reduction/reuse/recycle parameters based on its performance of the previous year(s) to set a relevant target(s) in annual E&S targets; and

-          All departments, contractors, and employees shall conduct good housekeeping at their workplaces and good operational/maintenance practices where applicable to reduce the amount of waste resulting from expired materials, spills, and contaminations.

 

Potential Impacts

•     Waste will be generated from the construction of the projects, access road, and substation and will be generated in all stages of construction. Typical construction wastes include concrete, asphalt, scrap metal, glass, plastic, wood, packaging materials, excess cables, and domestic waste from construction workers (i.e., relating to food consumption).
•     The solid waste generated during the construction phase will include the following domestic waste generated by the construction workforce, non-hazardous waste, hazardous waste replacement parts from vehicles, plants, and equipment, and residual materials from electrical equipment installation such as Waste Electrical Equipment (WEE).
•     As there are construction locations will be discrete, it is considered unlikely that considerable amounts of waste will be generated. In addition, the construction of projects will comprise primarily of the assembly of prefabricated structures, and therefore, the amount of solid waste that will be generated along the will not be significant. However, inappropriate handling, storage, transport, and/or disposal of these solid wastes may pose the potential to pollute the surrounding environment (i.e. soil and groundwater resources), cause odor and visual nuisance, encourage pests, or result in occupational health and safety issues.
•     Contamination to land, water, and air.
•     Harm to fauna, flora, and humans.
•     The decline in visual amenities through an increase in waste pollution.
•     Pest species attraction.

 

Performance Indicators

•     Minimize contamination of land and water by containing and disposing of wastes appropriately.
•     Minimize waste generation through avoidance, reuse, and recycling strategies.
•     Dispose of all waste by the Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011.
•     No persons are exposed to hazardous wastes

 

Monitoring

On condition of monitoring is required, the type and method of monitoring work shall be conducted by qualified personnel and comply with the project in-country relevant regulations and the project ESIA report requirements.

The monitoring activities' relevant records shall be maintained on-site throughout the project construction phase.

Listed below are examples of the types of monitoring that could be required:

·           The waste disposal process’s effectiveness should be reviewed after mobilization and during the construction stage.

·           The contractor will be responsible for implementing a program of waste monitoring to assess quantities and sources of waste.  Subcontractors will be expected to contribute to the success of the waste monitoring and measurement program and to seek to reduce, reuse, and recycle wherever possible.

·           The contractor will regularly review the volumes and types of waste disposed of as part of the overall assessment of the environmental performance of the site, and any significant changes will be investigated.

·           The contractor may audit waste haulers and waste disposal sites to verify compliance with legislation. This audit may include random checks to verify waste is disposed of correctly.

·           Subcontractors will be required to provide the Project management department and the client with copies of all relevant waste management documentation.

 

Reporting

·           Quarterly environmental reports shall be submitted to the relevant company director during the construction and operation phase.

·           Any non-compliance with this EMP should be documented, and corrective action is taken and reported.

·           Records of monitoring and non-compliance shall be retained.

·           Records will be presented to the regulatory authorities as relevant.