Disposal Of Hazardous Chemical Agents (SO3/AC3)

An employer must, as far as is reasonably practicable:

Recycle all HCA waste;

Ensure that all HCA waste is classified and disposed of as waste in terms of the following legislation:

• The Waste Classification and Management Regulations, 2013, published as Government Notice No. R. 634 of 23 August 2013; and
• The National Norms and Standards for the Assessment of Waste for Landfill Disposal, published as Government Notice No. R. 635 of 23 August 2013;

Ensure that all collectable HCA waste is placed in containers that prevent the likelihood of exposure during handling;

Ensure that all vehicles, reusable containers and covers, which have been in contact with HCA waste, are cleaned and decontaminated after use in such a way that the vehicles, containers or covers do not cause a hazard inside or outside the premises concerned;

Ensure that all employees occupied in the collection, transport and disposal of HCA waste, who may be exposed to that waste, are provided with suitable personal protective equipment; and

Ensure that if the services of a waste disposal contractor are used, a provision is incorporated into the contract stating that the contractor must also comply with the provisions of these regulations.