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Legal Notice 121 of 2006

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LAWS OF KENYA

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CO-ORDINATION ACT

THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CO-ORDINATION (WASTE MANAGEMENT) REGULATIONS

LEGAL NOTICE 121 OF 2006

  • Published in Kenya Gazette Vol. CVIII—No. 69 on 6 October 2006
  • Commenced on 6 October 2006
  1. [Revised by 24th Annual Supplement (Legal Notice 221 of 2023) on 31 December 2022]

Part I – PRELIMINARY

1. Citation.

These Regulations may be cited as the Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Waste Management) Regulations.

2. Interpretation.

In these Regulations unless the context otherwise requires—“applicant” means any person who applied to the Authority or lead agency for authorization to perform specific activities connected with chemicals, pesticides, radioactive substances and waste management;“biodegradable substance” means a substance that can be degraded by microorganisms;“biomedical waste” means any waste which is generated during the diagnosis, treatment or immunization of human beings or animals or in research activities pertaining thereto or in the production or testing of biologicals and includes the category of waste specified in the Ninth Schedule to these Regulations;“Board” means the Radiation Protection Board established under the Radiation Protection Act (Repealed);“disposal site” means any area of land on which waste disposal facilities are physically located and includes a final waste discharge point without the intention of retrieval but does not mean a re-use or re-cycling plant or site;“domestic waste” means waste generated from residences;“environmentally sound management of waste” means taking all practical steps to ensure that waste is managed in a manner which protects human health and the environment against the adverse effects which may result from the waste;“incineration” means the controlled burning of solids, liquids, gaseous combustible waste to produce gases and residues containing little or no combustible materials;“industrial waste” means waste arising from processing and manufacturing industries or trade undertakings and can take the form of liquid, non-liquid, solid and gaseous substances;“pesticide” has the meaning assigned to it under the Pesticide Control Act (Cap. 346);“Prior Informed Consent” means the international operation procedure for exchanging, receiving and handling notification information by the competent authority on waste;“radioactive waste” means any radioactive material that has been, or will be, discarded as of being of no further use;“recycling of waste” means the processing of waste material into a new product of similar chemical composition;“reprocessing” means the processing of waste into a new product of different chemical composition;“re-use” means waste re-used with or without cleaning and/or repairing;“segregation” means any activity that separates waste materials for processing;“sludge” means a non-flowing mixture of solids and liquids;“storage” means placement of waste in a suitable location or facility where isolation, environmental, health protection and human control are provided in order to ensure waste is subsequently retrieved for treatment and conditioning and/or disposal;“toxic chemical” means any substance which on entry to or into an organism through ingestion, inhalation and dermal contact is injurious, causes physiological or biochemical disturbances or otherwise causes deterioration of the functions of the organism in any way;“treatment” means any method and technique or process for altering the biological, chemical or physical characteristics of wastes to reduce the hazards it presents and includes facilities intended to reduce the cost of disposal of such waste and whose treatment objectives include volume reduction, disinfection, neutralization or other change of composition to reduce hazards;“waste generator” means any person whose activities or activities under his or her direction produces waste or if that person is not known, the person who is in possession or control of that waste; and“waste management” means the activities either administrative or operational that are used in handling, packaging, treatment, condition, storage and disposal of waste.

3. Application.

These Regulations shall apply to all categories of waste as is provided for herein.

Part II – GENERAL PROVISIONS

4. Responsibility of waste generator.

(1)No person shall dispose of any waste on a public highway, street, road, recreational area or in any public place except in a designated waste receptacle.
(2)A waste generator shall collect, segregate and dispose such waste in the manner provided for under these Regulations.

5. Cleaner production methods.

A waste generator shall minimize the waste generated by adopting the following cleaner production methods—
(a)improvement of production process through—
(i)conserving raw materials and energy;
(ii)eliminating the use of toxic raw materials; and
(iii)reducing toxic emissions and wastes;
(b)monitoring the product cycle from beginning to end by—
(i)identifying and eliminating potential negative impacts of the product;
(ii)enabling the recovery and re-use of the product where possible; and
(iii)reclamation and recycling; and
(c)incorporating environmental concerns in the design and disposal of a product.

6. Segregation of waste by generator.

A waste generator shall segregate waste by separating hazardous waste from nonhazardous waste and shall dispose of such wastes in such facility as shall be provided by the relevant local authority.

7. Waste transportation licence.

(1)No person shall be granted a licence under the Act to transport waste unless such person operates a transportation vehicle approved by the Authority upon the recommendation of the relevant lead agency.
(2)Any vehicle used for transportation of waste or any other means of conveyance shall be labelled in such a manner as may be directed by the Authority.
(3)The Authority in consultation with the relevant lead agency may designate particular geographical areas to be the areas for operation for licensed waste transporters.
(4)An application for a licence to transport waste shall be submitted in Form I set out in the First Schedule to these Regulations and shall be accompanied by the prescribed fees set out in the Second Schedule.
(5)A licence issued under the Act for the transportation of waste shall be in Form II set out in the First Schedule to these Regulations and shall be valid for one year from the date of issue.

8. Responsibility of a waste transporter.

Any person granted a license to transport waste shall ensure that—(1) the collection and transportation of such waste is conducted in such a manner that will not cause scattering of the waste;(2) the vehicles and equipment for the transportation of waste are in such a state that shall not cause scattering of, or flowing out of waste or emission of noxious smells from such waste;(3) the vehicles for transportation and other means of conveyance of waste follow the scheduled routes approved by the Authority from the point of collection to the disposal site or plant; and(4) he or his agent(s) possess at all times during transportation of the waste, a duly filled tracking document as set out in Form III in the First Schedule to these Regulations and shall produce the same such tracking document on demand to any law enforcement officer.

9. Transportation of waste by licensed transporter.

Any person licensed to transport waste shall collect waste from the designated area of operation and shall deliver such waste to the designated disposal site or plant.

10. Licence for disposal facility.

(1)Any person granted a licence under the Act and any other licence that may be required by the relevant Local Authority to operate a waste disposal site or plant, shall comply with all conditions imposed by the Authority to ensure that such waste disposal site or plant operates in an environmentally sound manner.
(2)An application for a licence to operate a waste disposal site or plant shall be submitted in Form IV set out in the First Schedule to these Regulations and shall be accompanied by the prescribed fees set out in the Second Schedule.
(3)A licence issued under the Act for the operation of a waste disposal site or plant shall be in Form V as set out in the First Schedule to these Regulations.
(4)A licence to operate a waste disposal site or plant shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of issue and may be renewed for a further period of one year on such terms and conditions as the Authority may deem necessary or impose for purposes of ensuring public health and sound environmental management.
(5)In issuing a waste disposal licence, the Authority shall clearly indicate the disposal operation permitted and identified for the particular waste.

11. Waste treatment by operators of disposal sites.

Any operator of a disposal site or plant shall apply the relevant provisions on waste treatment under the Local Government Act (Repealed)) and Regulations to ensure that such waste does not present any imminent and substantial danger to the public health, the environment and natural resources.

12. Requirement for Environmental Audit.

Every licensed owner or operator of a waste disposal site or plant shall carry out an annual environmental audit pursuant to the provisions of the Act.

13. Re-use and recycling plants.

Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in these Regulations, these Regulations shall also apply to plants and sites established for re-use or re-cycling of wastes.

Part III – INDUSTRIAL WASTES

14. General obligation to mitigate pollution.

(1)Every trade or industrial undertaking shall install at its premises anti-pollution equipment for the treatment of waste emanating from such trade or industrial undertaking.
(2)An anti-pollution equipment installed pursuant to paragraph (1), shall be determined by the best practicable means, environmentally sound practice or other guidelines as the Authority may determine.

15. Treatment of industrial waste.

No industry shall discharge or dispose of any waste in any state into the environment, unless the waste has been treated in a treatment facility in a manner prescribed by the Authority in consultation with the relevant lead agency.

Part IV – HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC WASTES

16. Hazardous waste specifications.

For the purposes of this Part, hazardous waste means be any waste specified in the Fourth Schedule or any waste having the characteristics specified in the Fifth Schedule.

17. Requirement for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).

No person shall engage in any activity likely to generate any hazardous waste without a valid Environmental Impact Assessment licence issued by Authority under the provisions of the Act.

18. Handling, storing and transporting of hazardous waste.

(1)Every generator of hazardous waste shall ensure that every container or package for storing such waste is labelled in easily legible characters, written in both English and Kiswahili.
(2)The label shall contain the following information—
(a)the identity of the hazardous waste;
(b)the name and address of the generator of waste;
(c)the net contents;
(d)the normal storage stability and methods of storage;
(e)the name and percentage of weight of active ingredients and names and percentages of weights of other ingredients or half-life of radioactive material;
(f)warning or caution statements which may include any of the following as appropriate—
(i)the words “WARNING” or “CAUTION”;
(ii)the word “POISON” (marked indelibly in red on a contrasting background); and
(iii)the words “DANGER! KEEP AWAY FROM UNAUTHORISED PERSONS”; and
(iv)a pictogram of a skull and crossbones;
(g)a statement of first aid measures, including the antidote when waste is inhaled, ingested or dermal contact and a direction that a physician must be contacted immediately.

19. Treatment of hazardous waste.

(1)Every person who generates toxic or hazardous waste shall treat or cause to be treated such hazardous waste using the classes of incinerators prescribed in the Third Schedule to these Regulations or any other appropriate technology approved by the Authority.
(2)Any leachate or other by-products of such treated waste shall be disposed of or treated in accordance with the conditions set out in the license or in accordance with guidelines issued by the Authority in consultation with the relevant lead agency.

20. Export permit.

(1)No person shall export hazardous wastes without a valid permit issued by the Authority and a valid Prior Informed Consent document issued by the designated national authority of the receiving country.
(2)An application for exportation of toxic or hazardous waste shall be submitted to the Authority in Form I set out in the Sixth Schedule accompanied by the prescribed fee and a copy of the Prior Informed Consent document from the receiving country.
(3)Where the Authority is satisfied that all the requirements have been complied with, it shall issue an export permit as set out in Form II in the Sixth Schedule.
(4)Where a permit is issued under these Regulations, the permit holder shall send a copy of the permit to the Kenya Revenue Authority for the necessary customs verification and control.
(5)An export permit issued under these Regulations shall relate to the specific export transaction but shall not be valid for any subsequent export transactions or transferable.

21. Transit of hazardous waste.

No person shall transit toxic or hazardous waste destined for another country through the territory of Kenya without a valid Prior Informed Consent for such movement issued by the Authority including the prescribed document for transboundary movement of waste set out in Form I in the Sixth Schedule, the transit permit set out in Form II in the Sixth Schedule and any other documents prescribed by the competent customs authority.

22. Insurance.

(1)An application for an export permit issued under the Act and these Regulations shall satisfy the Authority that the hazardous waste transporter has subscribed to an insurance policy covering the risks likely to arise out of the activity for which the licence is required.
(2)A generator of waste which has been characterised as toxic or hazardous under these Regulations, shall upon written instructions from the Authority, subscribe to an insurance policy to cover the risks caused by the waste.

23. Register of permits.

The Authority shall maintain a register of all permits issued under these Regulations.

Part V – PESTICIDES AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES

24. Application of Cap. 346.

The Regulations made under the Pests Control Products Act (Cap. 346) relating to the classification, registration, labelling, packaging, advertising, import, export, distribution, storage, transportation, handling and disposal of pesticides shall apply to this Part.

25. Disposal of pesticides.

No person shall dispose of any pesticide or toxic substance other than at a designated site or plant approved by the Authority.

Part VI – BIOMEDICAL WASTES

26. Requirement for EIA from biomedical waste generator.

No person shall own or operate any institution that generates bio-medical waste without a valid Environmental Impact Assessment licence issued by the Authority under the provisions of the Act.

27. Approval of biomedical waste generating facility.

Every waste generator of biomedical waste shall ensure that the generating facility has been approved by the appropriate lead agency and the relevant Local Authority.

28. Segregation of biomedical waste.

Every waste generator of biomedical waste shall at the point of generation and at all stages thereafter segregate the waste in accordance with the categories specified in the Seventh Schedule to these Regulations.

29. Securing and packaging of biomedical waste.

All biomedical waste shall be securely packaged in biohazard containers which shall be labelled with the symbols set out in Part I and Part II in the Eighth Schedule to these Regulations.

30. Treatment of biomedical waste.

Every waste generator shall treat or cause to be treated all biomedical waste in the manner set out in the Ninth Schedule to these Regulations, before such biomedical waste is stored or disposed of.

31. Monitoring by lead agency.

The relevant lead agency shall monitor the treatment of all biomedical waste to ensure that such waste are treated in a manner that will not adversely affect public health and the environment.

32. Storage of biomedical waste.

No person shall store biomedical waste at a temperature above 0°C for more than seven days without the written approval of the relevant lead agency, provided that untreated pathological waste shall be disposed of within 48 hours.

33. Transportation of biomedical waste.

(1)No person shall transport biomedical waste without a valid permit issued by the relevant lead agency in consultation with the relevant Local Authority.
(2)No person shall transport or allow to be transported biomedical waste save in a specially designed vehicle or other means of conveyance so as to prevent spillage, leakage or scattering of such waste.

34. Transfer stations.

The provisions of these Regulations relating to storage and transportation of bio-medical waste shall apply to operators of transfer stations.

35. Standards for biomedical waste disposal sites or plants.

No person shall be issued with a licence to operate a biomedical waste disposal site or plant unless such site or plant complies with the requirements set out in the Third and Tenth Schedule to these Regulations.

36. Requirement for EIA for biomedical waste disposal site or plant and licence to operate.

No person shall own or operate a biomedical waste disposal site or plant without a valid Environmental Impact Assessment licence issued by the Authority under the provisions of the Act and a licence to operate such plant issued by the relevant lead agency and the relevant Local Authority.

37. Requirement of Environmental Audits.

Within six months after the commencement of these Regulations, operators of biomedical waste disposal sites or plants shall submit Environmental Audit reports and thereafter annual Audit Reports to the Authority.

Part VII – RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES

38. Application of Radiation Protection Act (Repealed)

The provisions of the regulations made under the Radiation Protection Act (Repealed) in relation to the classification, registrations, labelling, packaging, transportation, importation, exportations, waste disposal, health and safety requirements with regard to radioactive substances shall apply to this Part.

39. Disposal of radioactive substance.

No person shall dispose of any radioactive substance or waste other than at a designated site or plant approved by the Authority.

Part VIII – MISCELLANEOUS

40. Transitional provision for transporting waste.

Any person, who before the commencement of these Regulations was carrying out the business of transporting waste, shall apply to the Authority for a licence for the transportation of waste in the prescribed Form I set out in the First Schedule within six months after the commencement of these Regulations.

41. Transitional provision for disposal facilities.

Any person who before the commencement of these Regulations was carrying out the business of operating a waste disposal site or plant shall apply to the Authority for a licence in the prescribed Form IV set out in the First Schedule within six months after the commencement of these Regulations.

42. Offences and penalties.

Any person who violates the provisions of these Regulations commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for such a term and such fine as provided for in the Act.

43. Operation of Regulations.

These Regulations shall operate in addition to any other regulations and standards made under any other law.

FIRST SCHEDULE

FORMS

(To be completed in Triplicate)
Form I   (r. 7)
[FORM NEMA/WM/1]
APPLICATION/RENEWAL FOR A LICENCE FOR TRANSPORTATION OF WASTE
I hereby apply for a license to transport waste, of which particulars are given below:Name and address of applicant ........................................PIN Number ..............................................Registration number and type of vehicles to transport waste ..............................Quantity of waste per vehicle to be transported .........Licensed sites/plant to which waste is to be transported ...............................Collection schedule .....................................Any other information ...................................Attach recommendation document(s) from the relevant lead agency.Is application for: ☐ Initial licence ☐ Renewal ☐Previous Licence Number ...............................Date .................... Signature ....................Designation/Title: ...........................................

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

Application received by ................... on ....................., 20 ..........Fee paid KShs. .............. (in words) ...............................
   ....................................Director-GeneralNational Environmental Management Authority

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Form II   (r. 7)
[FORM NEMA/WM/2]
LICENCE TO TRANSPORT WASTE
License No. TR/HW ......................................................Name ...............................................................Address .........................................................You are hereby licensed to transport waste to: ....................
 (location/district) 
from .............................................................
 (location/district) 
Type and registration number of vehicles licensed ...................................................................................This licence is valid from .............., 20 ......... to ..............., 20 .............This licence is granted subject to the following conditions: ......................Date ................... Signature ........................
   .......................................................Director-GeneralNational Environmental Management Authority

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Form III   (r. 8)
[FORM NEMA/WM/3]
(To be completed in triplicate)
TRACKING DOCUMENT
ATransporterSerial No. ............................................................Registered Name of Transporter ..........................Usual Municipality/District of operation ...................Licence number .......................................................Issuing Authority ....................................................
CONSIGNMENT NOTE FOR THE CARRIAGE AND DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE
BDescription of the waste(1) Area collected ....................................................(2) Type of waste ....................................................(3) Description and physical nature of waste .............................(4) Quantity/size of waste ....................................(5) Number of containers ....................................
CDisposer’s CertificateI certify that I have received the waste as described in A and B above.The waste was delivered in vehicle ................... (Registration No.) at ......................................... (time) on ................................ (date) and the carrier gave his/her name as ............................ on behalf of ..................................The waste shall be disposed off as per disposal licence issued by the Authority.Signed: .........................................................Name: ...........................................................Position: .......................................................Date: ...........................................................On behalf of: ...................................................

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Form IV  (r. 10)
[FORM NEMA/WM/4]
(To be completed in Triplicate)
APPLICATION/RENEWAL FOR A LICENCE TO OWN/OPERATE A WASTE TREATMENT OR DISPOSAL SITE
I hereby apply for a licence to own/operate a waste treatment plant/disposal site, of which particulars are given below:—
Name and address of applicant ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................PIN Number .........................................................................................Location and district of plant/site ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Approval of Town/Country Planning Authority .............................................................................................................................................................................................Types of waste to be disposed of at plant/site .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................Quantity being disposed of/per annum: tonnes/kg. ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................Type of facilities/treatment to be carried on at plant/site:
(a)Land fill ...................................................................................
(b)Compost ......................................................................................
(c)Incinerator .................................................................................
Other (specify) ..............................................................................Estimated life span of plant/site ..........................................................Proposed hectarage/area of plant/site (include plan or designs) .............Executive summary of environmental impact statement (please attach)
Is application for:☐ Initial licence☐ Renewal
Previous Licence Number ................................................................E.I.A. Licence Number ......................................................................Any other information ....................................................................Date .................... Signature: ...................................................Designation/Title: .......................................................................

_______________________________

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

Application received by ................ on .................., 20 ..........Fee paid KShs. ............. (in words) .................................
   ...........................Director-GeneralNational Environmental Management Authority

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Form V  (r. 10)
[FORM NEMA/WM/5]
LICENCE TO OWN/OPERATE WASTE TREATMENT PLANT/DISPOSAL SITE
Licence No. WD/HW .................................................Name ..............................................................Address ...........................................................You are hereby licensed to own/operate a treatment plant/waste disposal site: .............This licence is valid from .............., 20 ............ to ....................., 20 ............This licence is subject to the following conditions:......................................................................................................................................Date .................. Signature .........................
   .............................................Director-GeneralNational Environmental Management Authority

SECOND SCHEDULE [rr. 7, 10, 20]

FEES

 KSh.
1. Application for licence/permit: 
(a) for transportation of waste3,000
(b) to own/operate a waste processing plant/site3,000
(c) to own/operate a waste disposal plant/site3,000
(d) to export/transit waste3,000
2. Licence/Permit 
For a licence/permit to:
(a) transport waste5,000
(b) own/operate a waste processing plant/site40,000
(c) own/operate a waste disposal plant/site75,000
(d) to export/transit waste30,000

THIRD SCHEDULE [rr. 19, 35]

STANDARD FOR TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL OF WASTES

(5)Classification of incineratorsClass 1: Industrial Plants Burning Waste as an Additional/Alternative FuelIncinerators in which the waste serves as the fuel or supplementary fuel in an industrial process (e.g. the use of cement kilns or any other industrial boilers or furnaces for the disposal of noxious or hazardous materials).Class 2: Industrial incineratorsClass 2A: CommercialIncinerators for the disposal of waste that contains hazardous, potential hazardous and bio-medical waste where the operator exceeds 100 kg/day.Class 2B: Small scale incinerators for Private UseIncinerators for the disposal of hazardous, potential hazardous and bio-medical waste where the operator does not exceed 100 kg/day.Class 3: General waste incineratorsIncinerators for general waste that is non-toxic, non-hazardous, non-medical or does not contain organic halogens, (i.e., selected customs, police, contraband goods, offices waste, commercial waste and industrial wastes) where the operator does not exceed 1 ton/day.

STANDARDS, GUIDELINES, CRITERIA, PROCEDURE FOR INSTALLING/OPERATING INCINERATORS

No.ParameterStandards, Guideline, Criteria and Procedure
   
1Basic Plant DesignAn approved plant must have four distinct sections that demonstrate three principles of turbulence, residence, time and temperature are inbuilt in the plant design. The regulated sections may include but are not limited to:• Overall plant layout;• Feed chamber/charging;• Primary Combustion Chamber;• Secondary Combustion Chamber;• Particulate Scrubbers;• Acid Gas Scrubbers;• The stack/chimney.
2Feeding and ChargingControlled hygienic, mechanical or automatic feeding methods have to be used which will not influence the air temperature in the primary and secondary chambers of the incinerator negatively.No waste is to be fed into the incinerator:1. Until the minimum temperatures have been reached;2. If the minimum combustion temperatures are not maintained;3. Whenever the previous charge has not been completely combusted in the case of batch feeding;4. Until such time as the addition of more waste will not cause the design parameters of the incinerator to be exceeded.
3Primary CombustionChamberThe primary combustion chamber must:1. be accepted as the primary combustion zone;2. be equipped with a burner/s burning gas/fuel or low sulphur liquid fuels. Other combustion methods will be judged on merits;3. ensure primary air supply is controlled efficiently;4. ensure minimum exit temperature is not less than 850°C.
4SecondaryCombustion Chamber(Afterburner).The secondary combustion chamber must:1. be accepted as secondary combustion zone;2. be fitted with secondary burner/s burning gas or low sulphur liquid fuel or any suitable fuel;3. ensure secondary air supply is controlled efficiently;4. ensure flame contact with all gases is achieved;5. ensure residence time is not less than two (2) seconds;6. ensure the gas temperature as measured against the inside wall in the secondary chamber and not in the flame zone, is not less than 1100°C;7. ensure the oxygen content of the emitted gases is not less than 11%;8. ensure both primary and the combustion temperatures are maintained until all waste has been completely combusted.
5Particulate RemoversA mechanical particulate collector must be incorporated after secondary combustion chamber for removal of particulate pollutants entrained in the flue gas stream.The particulate collectors may include any of the following or a combination thereof:1. cyclone separator;2. electrostatic precipitators;3. fabric filters.
6Chimney/Stack1. The chimney should have a minimum height of 10 meters above ground level and clear the highest point of the building by not less than 3 meters for all roofs.The topography and height of adjacent buildings within 50 meters radius should be taken into account.2. If possible the chimney should be visible to the operator from the feeding area.3. The addition of dilution air after combustion in order to achieve the requirement of these guidelines is unacceptable.4. The minimum exit velocity should be 10 m/s and at least twice the surrounding wind speed (Efflux velocity = wind speed x 2) whichever is higher to ensure no down washing of exiting gases.5. Point for the measurement of emissions shall be provided.
7Instrumentation1. Instrument for determining the inside wall temperature and not burner flame temperature must be provided for both primary and secondary chambers.2. An audible and visible alarm must be installed to warn the operator when the secondary temperature drops to below the required temperature.3. In addition to the above the following instruments may also be required.• A carbon monoxide and/or oxygen meter/recorder.• A smoke density meter/recorder.• A gas flow meter/recorder.• A solid particulate meter/recorder.Any other instrument or measurement that may be considered necessary.
8Location/Siting1. Must be sited in accordance with the relevant local municipal authority planning scheme, the topography of the area and be compatible with premises in the neighbourhood.2. Must be housed in a suitably ventilated room.
9Emission Limits1. Combustion efficiency:Combustion efficiency (CE) shall be at least 99.00%; The Combustion efficiency is computed as follows;C.E = %CO2 x 100% CO2+ CO2. The temperature of the primary chamber shall be 800 ± 50°C.3. The secondary chamber gas residence time shall be at least 1 (one) second at 1050 ± 50°C, with 3% oxygen in the stack gas.4. Opacity of the smoke must not exceed 20% viewed from 50 metres with naked eyes.5. All the emission to the air other than steam or water vapour must be odourless and free from mist, fume and droplets.6. The Authority may require that the certificate holder have tests carried out by an accredited institution to determine stack and/or ground level concentrations of the following substances.
  Cadmium and compounds asMercuryThalliumChromiumBerylliumArsenicAntimonyBariumLeadSilverCobaltCopperManganeseTinVanadiumNickelHydrochloricHydrofluoric acidSulphur dioxideCdHgTlCrBeAsSbBaPbAgCoCuMnSnVNiHCLHFSO2
  7. A 99.99% destruction and removal efficiency (DRE) for each principal organic hazardous constituent (POHC) in the waste feed where:DRE = [(Win – Wout)/Win]*100Where:Win = mass feed rate of the POHC in the waste stream fed to incinerator, andWout = mass emission rate of POHC in the stack prior to the release into the atmosphere.8. The average dioxin and furan concentration in the emissions should not exceed 80ng/m3 total dioxins and furans if measured for a period of 6 to 16 hours.Note:• All pollutant concentrations must be expressed at O°C and 1.013 x 105 N/m2, dry gas and 11% oxygen correction.• Oxygen correction is computed as:Es = 21 – O5 x EM21 – OMWhere:Es = Calculated emission concentration at the standard percentage oxygen concentration.EM = Measured emission concentration.O5 = Standard oxygen concentration.OM = measured oxygen concentration.
10Operation1. Materials destined for incineration should be of known origin and composition and must be only incinerated in a furnace that is registered for the particular type of waste.2. A record must be kept of the quantity, type and origin of the waste to be incinerated.3. The incinerator must be preheated to working temperature before charging any waste.4. The incinerator must not be overcharged.5. The incinerator must be in good working order at all times and must not be used if any component fails. Any malfunction should be recorded in a log book and reported to the relevant authority.6. The incinerator operator and all relevant staff must be trained to the satisfaction of the relevant control authority.
11HousekeepingThe site where the incinerator is built must:1. have running water;2. have a solid floor;3. have lighting if 24 hrs operation;4. have fly ash containerization and storage before disposal.
12Health & Safety(Protective Gear)1. Staff handling waste must be well trained on safe handling of hazardous wastes.2. Staff must be provided with appropriate protective gear such as gas masks, aprons, gumboots, helmets, gloves, goggles.3. Caution and Warning signs must be provided.4. Fire-fighting equipment must be provided.5. There should be no smoking or eating on the site.

FOURTH SCHEDULE [r. 16]

WASTES CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS

The following wastes shall be considered hazardous wastes—
Y0All wastes containing or contaminated by radio-nuclides the concentration of properties of which result from human activity.
Y2Wastes generated from medical care and/or medical examination in hospitals, clinics, elderly medical care centers and maternity wards and in medical care centers and wastes from medical examination in medical examination laboratories.
Y3Waste pharmaceuticals, drugs and medicines.Y4 (a) Wastes generated from the production and import of the chemicals including germicides, fungicides, bactericides, ratcides, herbicides and other chemicals for prevention of the breeding and extermination of animals, plants and viruses; and growth promoting chemicals, germination control and other chemicals for the promotion and suppression of physiological activities of plants (hereafter referred to as “biocides, etc.”).
(b)Wastes generated from formulation of biocides, etc. for sales and grant.
(c)Wastes generated from sales and use of biocides, etc.
Y5 (a) Wastes generated from the production and import of decaypreventing agents, insect control agents and other chemicals for wood preservation (hereafter referred to as “wood preserving chemicals”).
(b)Wastes generated from formulation of wood preserving chemicals for sales and grant.
(c)Wastes generated from sales and use of wood preserving chemicals.
Y6 (a) Wastes generated from the production and import of organic solvents.
(b)Wastes generated from formulation of organic solvents for sales and grants.
(c)Wastes generated from sales and use of organic solvents.
Y7Wastes from heat treatment and tempering operations containing cyanides.
Y8Waste mineral oils unfit for their originally intended use.
Y9Waste oils/water, hydrocarbons/water mixtures, emulsions.
Y10Waste substances and articles containing or contaminated with Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) and/or Polychlorinated Triphynyls (PCTs) and/or Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBBs).Y11 (a) Waste tarry residues arising from refining, distillation and any parlytic treatment.
(b)Wastes generated from formulation of inks, etc. for sales and grant.
Y12 (a) Wastes generated from the production and import of inks, dyes, pigment paints, lacquers and varnishes (hereafter referred to as “inks, etc.”).
(b)Wastes generated from formulation of inks, etc. for sales and grant.
Y13 (a) Wastes generated from production and import of resins, latex, plasticizers, glues/adhesives (hereafter referred to as “resins, etc.”).
(b)Waste generated from formulation of resins, etc. for sales and grant.
(c)Wastes generated form sales and use of resins, etc.
Y14Waste chemical materials arising from research and development or teaching activities, in the following facilities, which are not identified and/or are new and whose effects on man and/or the environment are not known—
(a)Research and examination institutions owned by central and local governments;
(b)universities, colleges, junior colleges, professional schools and their subsidiary research and study institutions; and
(c)institutions for research and development of products and technologies.
Y15Wastes of an explosive nature not subject to the Explosives Act (Cap. 115).Y16 (a) Wastes generated from the production and import of sensitive chemicals and materials for photographs (hereafter referred to as “photographic chemicals, etc.”).
(b)Wastes generated from the formulation of photographic chemicals, etc. for sales and grant.
(c)Wastes generated from the sales and use of photographic chemicals, etc.
Y17Wastes resulting from the surface treatment of metals and plastics.
Y18Residues arising from industrial waste disposal operations.
Y19Wastes containing metal carbonyls listed as follows—
(a)wastes containing 0.1% or more by weight or any of the following metal carbonyls—Iron -pentacarbonyl, Nickel-tetracarbonyl, Methyl cyclopentadienyl manganese-tricarbonyl;
(b)wastes containing other metal carbonyls.
Y20Wastes containing beryllium and/or beryllium compounds listed as follows—
(a)wastes containing 0.1% or more by weight of any of the following beryllium and/or beryllium compounds—Beryllium, Beryllium chloride, Beryllium oxide, Beryllium nitrate, Beryllium hydroxide, Beryllium flouride, Beryllium sulfate;
(b)wastes containing other beryllium and/or beryllium compounds.
Y21Wastes containing hexavaleut chromium compounds listed as follows—
(a)wastes containing 0.1% or more by weight of any of the follow hexavalent chromium compounds—Chromium oxychloride, Chromic acid solution, Zinc chromate, Potassium zinc chromate, Potassium chromate, Silver chromate, Strontium chromate, Sodium chromate, Lead chromate, Barium chromate, Bismuth chromate, Chromosulphuric acid, Chromium trioxide, Anhydroulic, Ammonium dichromate, Potassium dichromate, Sodium dichromate, Lead chromate molybdate sulfate;
(b)wastes containing other hexavalent chromium compounds;
(c)wastes to be exported for the purpose of DI to D4 or R10 of Annex IV of the Basel Convention which cannot meet the following criteria—
(i)wastes in solid form, which cannot meet the Ambient Soil Quality Standards determined by the relevant lead agency.
Y22Wastes containing copper compounds listed as follows—
(a)wastes containing 0.1% or more by weight of any of the following copper compounds—Copper acetoarsenite, Copper N, N = Ethylenebis (saricylideneaminate) , Cuprous chloride, Cupric chloride, Copper cyanide, Sodium cuprocyanide, Cupriethylenediamine solution, Copper arsenate, and Copper sulfate;
(b)waste containing 1% or more by weight of any of the following compounds—Copper (II) diammonium chloride dihydrate, Potassium cupric chloride, Copper acetate, Potassium cuprocyanide, Cupric nitrate, Cupric carbonate, Cuprous thiacyanate, Copper pyrophoste, Cupric fluoride and Cuprous iodide;
(c)wastes containing copper compounds other than those listed in (a) and (b) above;
(d)wastes in solid form to be exported for the purpose of R10 of Annex IV of the Basel Convention, which cannot meet the Ambient Soil Quality Standards in terms of copper compounds.
Y23Wastes containing zinc compounds listed as follows—
(a)Wastes containing 0.1% or more by weight of any of the following zinc compounds—Zinc dithionite, Zinc arsenite, Zinc chloride, Zinc cyanide, Zinc arsenate;
(b)wastes containing 1% or more by weight of any of the following zinc compounds—Zinc chlorate, Zinc peroxide, Zinc permanganate, Zinc chromate, Zinc fluorosilicate, Zinc acetate, Diethlyl zinc, 2, 5-Diethoxy 4- morpholinobenzenediazonium zinc chloride, Dimethyl zinc, 4-Dimethylamino-6-(2-dimethyaminoethoxy) toluence -2-diazonium zinc chloride, Zinc oxalate, Zinc bromate, Zinc nitrate, Zinc thiocyanate, 3-(2-Hydroxyethoxy) 4-pyrrolidin- 1-ylbenzenediazonium zinc chloride, Zinc, Pyrophosphate, Zinc Fluoride, 4-{Benzyl(ethyl) amino}-3-ethoxybenzenediazonium zinc chloride 4-{Benzyl 9methyl) amino}-3 -etlioxybenzenediazonium zinc chloride, Zinc methylthiocarbamate, Zinc sulfate, Zinc phosphide, Zinc phosphate;
(c)wastes containing zinc compounds other than those listed in (a) and (b) above;
(d)wastes containing arsenic and/or arsenic compounds listed as follows:
Y24Wastes containing 0.1% or more by weight of any of the following arsenic and/or arsenic compounds—
(a)Arsenic, Copper acetoarsenite, Zinc arsenite, Calcium arsenite, Silver arsenite, Strontium arsenite, Ferric arsenite, Copper arsenite, Sodium arsenite, Lead arsenite, Alkylarsenic compounds, Ethyldichloroarsine, Cacodylic acid, Sodium cacodylate, Diarsenic pentoxide, Arsenic penta-flouride, Arsenic trichloride, Arsenous trioxide, Arsenic tribromide, Acia managenese arsenate, Arsenic trifluoride, Diphenylamine chloroarsine, Diphenylchloroarsine, Tetrarsenic tatrasulfide, Vinyzene, Arsenic acid, Zinc arsenate, Ammonium arsenate, Potassium arsenate, Calciul arsenate, Sodium arsenate dibasic, Calcium arsenate, Ferrous arsenate, Mercuric ferric arsenate, Copper arsenate, Sodium arsenate, Lead arsenate, Magnesium arsenate, Calcium arsenate flouride, Benzenearsonic acid, Potassium Metaarsenite, Sodium metaarsenite, Calcium methanearsonate, Ferric methanearsonate, Arsenic disulfide, Arsenic trisulfide;
(b)wastes containing arsenic and/or arsenic compounds other than those listed in (a) above;
(c)wastes to be exported for the purpose of D1 to D4 or R10 of Annex IV of the Basel Convention, which cannot meet the following criteria—
(i)wastes in solid form, which cannot meet the Ambient Soil Quality Standards in terms of arsenic and/or arsenic compounds;
(ii)wastes in liquid form, which cannot meet the waste water discharge standards in terms of arsenic and/or arsenic compounds;
(d)wastes to be exported for the purposes other than those listed in (c) above and which cannot meet the following criteria—
(i)wastes in solid form, which cannot meet the standards determined by the relevant lead agency in terms of arsenic and/or arsenic compounds;
(ii)wastes in liquid form, which cannot meet the effluent quality standards in terms of arsenic and/or arsenic compounds.
Y25Wastes containing selenium and/or selenium compounds listed as follows—
(a)wastes containing 0.1% or more by weight of any of the following selenium and/or selenium compounds—Selenium, Sodium selenite, Selenium oxychloride, Selenium chloride, Selenic acid, Sodium selenite, Selenium dioxide, Selenium disulphide, cadmium red;
(b)wastes containing 1% or more by weight of any of the following selenium and/or selenium compounds—Selenious acid, Barium selenite, Ferrous selenide;
(c)wastes containing selenium and/or selenium compounds other than those listed in (a) and (b) above.
Y26Wastes containing cadmium and/or cadmium compounds listed as follows—
(a)wastes containing 0.1% or more by weight of any of the following cadmium and/or cadmium compounds—Cadmium, Cadmium Chloride, Cadmium acetate, Dihydrate, Cadmium oxide, Cadmium cyanide, Dimethyl cadmium, Cadmium bromide, Cadmium nitrate, Cadmium hydroxide, Cadmium stearate, Cadmium carbonate, Cadmium iodide, Cadmium laurate, Cadmium sulfate, Cadmium yellow, Cadmium red;
(b)wastes containing cadmium and/or cadmium compounds other than those listed in (a) above;
(c)wastes to be exported for the purpose of D1 to D4 or RI0 of Annex IV of the Basel Convention, which cannot meet the following criteria—
(i)wastes in solid form, which cannot meet the Ambient Soil Quality Standards in terms of cadmium and/or cadmium compounds;
(ii)wastes in liquid form, which cannot meet waste water discharge standards to soil in terms of cadmium and/or cadmium compound;
(d)wastes to be exported for purposes other than those listed in the 8 above which cannot meet the following criteria—
(i)wastes in solid form, which cannot meet standards to be determined by the relevant lead agency in terms of cadmium and/or cadmium compounds;
(ii)wastes in liquid form, which cannot meet the effluent quality standards in terms of cadmium and/or cadmium compounds.
Y27Wastes containing antimony and/or antimony compounds listed as follows—
(a)wastes containing 0.1% or more by weight of any of the following antimony and/or antimony compounds—Sodium antimonate, Lead antimonate, Antimony pentachloride, Antimonypentoxide, Antimonypentaflouride, Antimony trichloride, Antimony trioxide, Potassium hexahydroxoantimonate (V), Antimony trifluoride, Potassiumantimonyl tartrate, Antimony lactate, Sodiummetaantimonate;
(b)wastes containing 1% or more by weight of antimony;
(c)wastes containing antimony and/or antimony compounds other than those listed in (a) and (b) above.
Y28Wastes containing tellurium and/or tellurium compounds listed as follows—
(a)Wastes containing 1% or more by weight of any of the following tellurium and/or tellurium compounds—Tellurium, Diethyl tellurium, Dimethyl tellurium;
(b)wastes containing tellurium and/or tellurium compounds other than those listed in the (a) above.
Y29Wastes containing mercury and/or mercury compounds listed as follows—
(a)wastes containing 0.1% or more by weight of any of the following mercury and/or mercury compounds—Mercury, Mercury benzoate, Ethylmercury chloride, Mercurous chloride, Mercuric chloride, Mercury ammonium chloride, Methylmercuric chloride, Mercuric oxycyanide, Mercury oleate, Mercury gluconate, Mercury acetate, Mercury salicylate, Mercuric oxide, Mercury cyanide, Mercury potassium cyanide, Diethyl mercury, Dimethyl mercury, Mercury (I) bromide, Mercurous nitrate, Mercuric nitrate, Phenryl mercuric hydroxide, Mercuric thiocyanate, Mercuricarsenate, Mercury (II) iodide, Mercury potassium iodide, Mercury fulminate, Mercury suphide, Mercurous sulfate, Mercuric sulphate;
(b)wastes containing 1% or more by weight of any of the following mercury and/or mercury compounds—Mercury nucleate, Mercurous acetate, Phenylmercury acetate, Phenylmercuric nitrate, Thimerosal;
(c)wastes containing mercury and/or mercury compounds other than those listed in (a) and (b) above;
(d)wastes to be exported for the purpose of D1 to D4 or R10 of Annex IV of the Basel Convention, which cannot meet the following criteria—
(i)wastes in solid form, which cannot meet the Ambient Soil Quality Standards determined by the relevant lead agency in terms of mercury and/or mercury compounds;
(ii)wastes in liquid form, which cannot meet the waste water discharge standards to soil in terms of mercury and/or mercury compounds;
(e)wastes to be exported for the purposes other than those listed in (d) above and which cannot meet the following criteria—
(i)wastes in solid form, which cannot meet the standards determined by the relevant lead agency in terms of mercury and/or mercury compounds;
(ii)wastes in liquid form, which cannot meet the effluent quality standards in terms of mercury and/or mercury compounds.
Y30Wastes containing thallium and/or thallium compounds listed as follows—
(a)waste, containing 0.1% or more by weight of any of (lie following thallium arid/or thallium compounds—
Thallium chlorate, Thallium acetate, Thallic oxide, Thallium bromide, Thallous nitrate, Thallium iodide, Thallium sulphate;
(b)wastes containing 1% or more by weight of thallium;
(c)wastes containing thallium and/or thallium compounds other than those listed in (a) and (b) above.
Y31Wastes containing lead and/or lead compounds listed as follows—
(a)wastes containing 0.1% or more by weight of any of the following lead and/or lead compounds—Lead, Lead azide, Lead arsenite, Lead monoxide, Lead chloride, Basic lead silicate, Lead perchlorate, Lead chromate, Lead silicate, Lead acetate, Tribasic lead sulfate, Lead cyanamide, Tetraalkyllead, Lead cyanide, Lead tetroxide, Lead nitrate, Lead hydroxide, Lead styphnate, Lead stearate, Lead carbonate, Lead naphtenate, Calcium plumbate, Dibasic lead sulfite, Dibasic lead phosphite, Lead srearate dibasic, Basic lead phthalate, Lead dioxide, Lead flouroborate solution, Lead phosphite dibasic, Lead arsenate, Lead flouride, Lead metaborate, Lead methanesuphonate, Lead iodide, Lead sulphate, Lead iodide, Lead sulfate, Lead chromate molybdate sulphate;
(b)wastes containing lead and/or lead compounds other than those listed in (a) above;
(c)wastes to be exported for the purpose of D1 or D4 or R10 in Annex IV of the Basel Convention, which cannot meet the following criteria—
(i)wastes in solid form, which cannot meet the Ambient Soil Quality Standards determined by the relevant lead agency in terms of lead and/or lead compounds;
(ii)wastes in liquid form, which cannot meet the waste water discharge standards to soil in terms of lead and/or lead compounds;
(d)wastes to be exported or imported for purposes other than those listed in (c) above, which can not meet the following criteria—
(i)wastes in solid form, which cannot meet the standards determined by the relevant lead agency in terms of lead and/or lead compounds;
(ii)wastes in liquid form, which cannot meet the effluent quality standards in terms of Lead and or Lead compounds.
Y32Wastes containing inorganic flourine compound excluding calcium? enzenelisted? as follows—
(a)wastes containing 0.1% or more by weight of any of the following inorganic flourine compounds—Flourosilicic acid, Bromide pentaflouride, Bromide trifluoride, Bromide trifluoride dihydrate, Pottasium biflouride, Difluorphosphoric acid, Ammonium fluoride, Potassium fluoride (spray dide), Chromic fluoric, Hydrofluoride, Ammonium hydrogenfluoride, Hydrofluoric acid, Sodium fluoride, Fluorosulphonic acid, Fluorophosphoric acid, Anhydrous hexafluorophosphoric acid, Fluobolic acid;
(b)wastes containing 1% or more by weight of any of the following inorganic fluorine compounds—Ammonium fluoroborate, Ammoniumfluorosilicate, Barium floride, Barium fluorosilicate, Iodine pentafluoride, Lithium borofluoride, Magnesium borofluoride, Magnesium fluorosilicate, Manganese fluorosilicate, Potassium fluoroborate, Potassium fluorosilicate, Potassium hydrogen fluoride, Sodium fluorosilicate, Sodium hydrogen flouride, Stannous fluoride, Sodium fluoroborate, Zinc fluorosilicate;
(c)wastes containing inorganic flourine compounds other than those listed in (a) and (b) above.
Y33Wastes containing inorganic cyanides listed as follows—
(a)wastes containing 0.1% or more by weight of any of the following inorganic cyanides—Cyanogen bromide, Hydrogen cyanide, Hydrocyanic acid aqueous, Lead cyanide, Mercury cyanide, Mercuric potassium cyanide, Nickel cyanide, Potassium cyanide, Silver cyanide, Sodium cupro cyanide, Sodium cyanide, Zinc cyanide;
(b)wastes containing 1% or more by weight of any of the following inorganic cyanides—Barium cyanide, Barium platinum cyanide, Calcium cyanide, Copper cyanide, Potassium cobalt cyanide, Potassium cupro cyanide;Potassium gold cyanide, Potassium nickel cyanide;
(c)wastes containing inorganic cyanide other than those listed in (a) and (b) above;
(d)wastes to be exported or imported for the purpose of D1 to D4 or R10 of the Basel Convention which cannot meet the following criteria—
(i)wastes in solid form, which cannot meet the Ambient Soil Quality Standards determined by the relevant lead agency in terms of inorganic cyanide;
(ii)wastes in liquid form, which cannot meet the waste water discharge standards to soil in terms of inorganic cyanide;
(e)wastes to be exported or imported for the purposes other than those listed in (d) above, which cannot meet the following criteria—
(i)waste in solid form, which cannot meet the standards determined by the relevant lead agency for hazardous wastes in terms of inorganic cyanide;
(ii)wastes in liquid form, which cannot meet the effluent quality standards in terms of inorganic cyanide.
Y34Acidic solutions or acid in solid form with pH value of 2.0 or less, or basic solutions or bases in solid form with pH value of 11.5 or more by weight (in case of substances in solid form, pH value of the solution of water-substance has a ratio 1:3 in weight).
Y35Basic solutions or bases in solid form.
Y36Wastes containing asbestos in the form of dust or fibres.
Y37Wastes containing organic phosphorus compounds listed as follows—
(a)wastes containing 0.1% or more by weight of any of the following organic phosphorus compounds—Azinphos-ethyl, Azinphos-methyl, Butyl phosphorotrithionate, Carbophenothion, Chlorfenvinphos (I SO), Chlormephos, S{(6-Chloro-2-oxo-3-brenzosyazolyl) methyl} 0, 0-diethyl phosphorodithioate, Chlorthiophos, Camaphos, Cresyldiphenyl Phosphote, Crotoxyphos, Crufomate, Demephion, Demeton-O-methyl, Demeton-S-methyl, Dialifos, Dichlofenthion, Dichloromethylphosphine, Dicrotophos, 0, 0- Diethyl-S-2 (ethylthio) ethyl phosphorodithioate, Diethyl = 4-nitobenzylaphosphonate, 0-0-Diethyl-0 (5-phenyl-3- isooxazolyl) phosphorothioate, 0, 0-Diethyl-0-3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyriylnphosphorothioate, Dimefox, 0, 0-Dimethyl-S (1,2-etylthioethyl phosphodithioate, Dimethyl 2,2-dichlorovinylphospate, Dimethyl etylthicethyl dithiophosphate, Dimethylhydrogen phosphite Dimethylmethylcarbonylethylthioethyl thiophosphate, 0-0- Dimethyl N-methylcarbamoyl-methyl dithiophosphate, DimethylS-(N-methyl-N-formoylcarbamoylmethyl) dithiophosphate 0, 0-Dimethyl-0{3-methyl-4- (methylthio) phenyl} thiophosphate, 0-0-Dimethyl-0-3-methyl-4-nitrophny) thiophosphate, 0-0-DimethylsS-(phenylaceticacidethylester) dithiophosphate, 0, 0-Dimethy phthaloimid methylthiophosphate, Diomethylthiophosphory chloride, Dimethyl 2,2,2-richloro-1 hydroxyethyl phosphorate, Dioxathiory, Diphenyl-2, 4, -trimethylbenzoylphosphine-oxide, Edifenphos, Endothior Ethion, Ethoatemethyl, Ethoprophos,0-Ethyl-0-pnitrophenylthionobenzenephosphate, Fenamiphos, Fensulfothion, Fonofos, Hexaethyl tetraphosphate, Hexamethylphosphoric triamide, Heptenophos, Isodecyl diphenylphosphate 2-Isopropy 1-4 methylpryrimidyl 6-diethylthiophosphate, Isothioate, Mecarbam, Menazon, Mephosfolan Methamidophos, 2-Methos-4H-1,3,4- thiadiazolyl-(3)-methyl} dimethyl phospholothiolothionate, Methyl parathion, Methyltrithion, Mevinphos Naled, Omethoate, Oxydisulfoton, Oxydemetonmethyl, Paraoxon, Parathion, Pirimiphosethly, Phenkapton, Phorate, Phosfolan, Phosphamidon, Prothoate, Propaphos, Pyrazophos, Pyrazoxon, Quinalphos, Scharadan, Sulprofos, Tetraethyl dithiopyrophosphate, Thionazin, Temephos, Terbfos, Tris (1-aziridinly) phosphine oxide, Triamiphos, Triazophos, Trichloronate, Triethylphosphate Tris (1-aziridinly) phosphine sulphide, Tris (4-methoxy-3, 5 dimethylpehnyl) phosphine, Trixyly phosphate, Tributyl phosphates-S-3- (dimethoxyphosphinyloxy)-N-methylics-crotonamide, Di-(ethylhexyl) phospholic acid, Di-(ethylhexyl) phosphoric acid, Triallyl phosphate, Tricresyl phosphate, Tri (isoropylphenyl) phosphate, Tri (2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate;
(b)wastes containing 1% or more by weight of any of the following organic phosphorus compounds—Amidothiaate, Bialaphos, 0-4-Bromo-2-chlorophenyl-0-ethyl-Sphopyl phosphorotioate, Bromophosethyl, Butamifos, 0-Buthyl- S-benzyl-S-ethyl phosphorodithioate, 2-chloro-1-(2,4 dichlorophenyl) vinyldiethyl phosphate, DEF, Demeton, Demeton-0, Dialkyl phosphodithioate, 0-2, 4-Dichloro phenyl-0-ethylS- propyl phosphrodithioate, Diethyl-S-benzyl thiophosphate,Diethyl-4-chlorophenylmercaptoethyldithiophosphate, Diethyl-(1,3 dithiocyclopentylidene) thiophosphoramide, Diethyl-4 methyl sulfiny lphenyl-thiophosphate, 0, 0-Diethyl-0-(3-oxo-2-phenyl-2Hpyridazin-6-yl) phosphorothionate Diethyl-paradimethylamino sulfonyl phenylthio phosphate, Diethylthiophosphorylchrolide, 0, 0- Diisopropyl-S-benzylthiophosphate, Diisopropyl-S- (ethylsulfinylmethyl) -dithiophosphate,Dimethyl-Spchlorophenylthiophosphate, 0, 0-Dimethyl-0-4 cyanophenyl phosphorothioate, 2,3 (Dimethyldithiophosphro) paradioxan, 0, 0-0-Dimethyl-S-2 (ethylsulfiny)-isopropyl-thiophosphate, Dimethyl- {2-(1-methylbenzyloxycarbonyl)-1-methylethylen)-phosphate 0, 0-Dimethyl 0-0 (3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinyl) phosphorothioate, Ehtyl-2-dichlorophenylthionobenzene phosphorate, 0-6-Ethoxy-2-ethylpirimidinyl-0, 0-dimethyl-phosphorothioate, Fosthiazate, Leptopho Mesulfenfos, Meythylcyclohexyl-4- chlorophenylthiophosphate, Octyldiphenyl, Phosphate, Phenylphosphonic dichloride, Phenylphosphoro thiodichloride, Piperophos, Propetamphos, Pyraclofos, Sulfote Tetraethylpyrophosphate, Temivinphos, Tributoxyethyl phosphate, Tributyl phosphine, S,S,S-Tributyl phosphorotrithioate, Trietylphosphate Trimethys phosphate, Trimethyl enzene, Trioctyl phosphate Tris (chloroethyl) phosphate, Tris (B-chlorophropyl) phosphate, Tris (dichloropropyl) phosphate;
(c)wastes containing organic phosphorus compounds other than those listed in (a) and (b) above;
(d)wastes to be exported for the purpose of D1 and D4 or R10 of Annex IV of the Basel Convention, which cannot meet the following criteria—
(i)wastes in solid form, which cannot meet the Ambient Soil Quality Standards determined by the relevant lead agency in terms of organic phosphorus compounds;
(ii)wastes in liquid form, which cannot meet the waste water discharge standards to oil in terms of organic phosphorus compounds;
(e)wastes to be exported for the purposes other than those listed in (d) above, which cannot meet the following criteria—
(i)wastes in solid form, which cannot meet the standards determined by the relevant lead agency in terms of organic phosphorous compounds;
(ii)wastes in liquid form, which cannot meet effluent quality standards in terms of organic phosphorus compounds.
Y38Wastes containing organic cyanides listed as follows—
(a)wastes containing 0.1% or more by weight of any of the following organic cyanides—Acetone cyanhydrin, Acrylonitrile, Adiponitrile, 2-Amino-5 (2-chloro-4-nitrophenylazo)4-methyl-3-thiophenecarbonitrile, 2,2 B Azobis-{2-(hydroxymethyl) proprienitrile} 2,2, B Azobis B (methylbutyronitrile), Benzonitrile, Bromobenzylcyanides., Bromoxynil, 3-Chloro-4-methylphenyl isocyanate, Cyanazine, a-Cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl-bis (trifluoromethyl) methyl 1-(3,4-isopropylidene) butene-1, 4-decarboxylate, Cyclohexyl isocyanate, 2,6-Dichlorobenzonitrile, dichlorophenylisocyanate, 3,3, B Dimethyl-4-4 B biphenylenediisocyanate, Diphenylmethane-4, 4-diisocyanate, Ethylene cyanhydrin, Fenpropathrin, Ioxynyl, Isophor diisocyanate, Lactonitrile, Melononitrile, Methacrylonitrile, Met isocyanate Phenylacetonitrile, Phenyl isocyanate, Ophthalodinitrile, Propionitrile, Trimethylhexamethylene diisacyanate, Tolylenediisocyanate;
(b)waste containing 1% or more by weight of any of the following organic cyanides—Acrylonitrile, 2,2 B Azobis isobutyronitrile, 2,2 B Azobis (2,4-dimethyl-4-methoxyvaleronitrile) 1,1, -B Azobis (2,4-(hexahydrobenzonitrile), Butyronitrile, Ncyanoethyl-monochloroacetoamide, Cyanofenphos (CYP),(RS)-a-cyanophenoxybenzyl, Cyhalothrin, Cyphenothrin, Cyfluthrin, 2, Dibromopropionitrile, 2-Dimethylaminoacetonitryl, Ethyl cyanoacetate, Ethyl isocyanate, Fluvalinate, Hexamethylene diisocyanate, Isobut isocyanate, Isobutyronitrile, Isocyanatobenzotrifluoride, Isoprop isocyanate, Methoxymethyl isocyanate, Methyl isothiocyanate, 3-(N-Nitrosomethylamino) propionitrile, N-Propyl isocyanate, Terephthalonitrile, Tralomethrin, 1,2,5-Trithiocycloheptadiene-3,4,6,7-Tatranitrile (TCH);
(c)wastes containing organic cyanides other than those listed in (a) and (b) above.
Y39Wastes containing phenol and/or phenol compounds—
(a)wastes containing 0.1% or more by weight of any of the following phenol and/or phenol compounds—2-Aminoanthraquinon, 7-Amoni-4-hydroxy-2 naphthalene sulfonic acid, p-t Butylphenol, Carbolic oil, Chlorophenol, Coal tar, Cresols, Cyclohexylaminophenol, Dichiorophenols, 2,4- dichloro-3-methylphenol, 1,4-Dihydro-9, 10 dihydroxyanthracene, 2,4-Dinitro-6-secbuthylphenoldimethyl acrylate, 4,6 Dinitro-Ocresol, 2,4-Dinitrophenol, Dinoseb, Dinosebacetate, Dinoterb, Dinoterbacetate, Dodecylphenol, O-Ethylphenol Heptyl- 1 (2,5 dimethyl-4) (2-methylphenylazo) phenylazo-2-naphthol, Hydroxybenzene, Isoamyl salicylate, Medinoterb, Methyl silicylate, Nitrocresols, Nitrophenols, Nonylphenol, Nonylphenol poly (4-12) ethoxylates, Pentachlorophenol, 4-phenoxyphenol, Picric acid, Sodium pentachlorophenate, Trichlorophenols, 2- (thiocyanatomethylthio) benzothiasol, Xylenols;
(b)waste containing 1% or more by weight of any of the following phenol and/or phenol compounds—2-Amino-4-chlorophenol, Aminophenols, Ammonium dinitro-Ocresolate, Ammonium picrate, Chlorocresols, Diazodinitrophenol, 2,4-Dinitro-cyclohexylpenol, 2,4-Dinitro-6-(1-methylpropyl) phenol Dinitrophenolate, Alkali metals, Dinitroresorcinol, Dyes, Hydroquinone, Hydroxysulfonic acid, N-Methylcarbamyl-2- chlorophenol (CPMC), 1 naphtho, Resorcinol, Sodium-2 4- Dichloro-6-nitrophenolate (DNCP) Sodiumdinitro-O-cresolate, 2,4,6- Trinitroresolcinol;
(c)wastes containing phenol and/or phenol compounds other than those listed in (a) and (b) above.
Y40Wastes containing ethers listed as follows—
(a)wastes containing 0.1% or more by weight of any of the following ethers—o-Anisidine, 2-(2-aminoethoxy) ethanol, 2-Amino-dimethoxy pirimidine, a-{1-[(Allyloxy) methyl]-2(nonylphenoxy) ethyl} –whydroxypoli (n=1-100) (oxyethylene), Allylglycidylether, Alkaryl polyether (C9-C20 Alcohol (C6-C17) sec-poly (3-12) thoxylates, Alcohol (C12-C15) poly (1-11) ethoxylates, Alcohol (C13-C1 5) lyethoxylates, 1,2-Butylene oxide, Butyl glycidyl ether, Butyl hydroxy anisol, 2-tButyl-6-nitro-5-[p-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl) phenoxy] benzoxazole, Carbofran, 4-Chlorobenzyl-4-ethoxyphenyl ether, p- (2-Chloroethyl) anisol, m-Chloromethylanisol, Coumafuryl, p- Cresidine, Endothal sodium, 2, 3-Epoxy-1-propanol, 2,3-Epoxypropylacetate, 2-(2,3-Epoxyproyl)-6-methoxyphenyl-acctate, a-2, 3-Epoxypropoxyphenyl-w-hydtropoli(n=17) [2-(2,3-epoxypropoxy) benzylidene-2,3-epoxypropoxyphenylene], Ethyleneglycol isopropyl ether, Ethyleneglycol phenyl ether, Ethyleneglycol methylbutyl ether, Ethyleneglycol monoacrylate, Ethyleneglycol monobutyl ether, Ethyleneglycol monobutyl ether acetate, Ethyleneglycol monoethyl ether, Ethyleneglycol monoethyl ether acetate, Ethyleneglycol monomethyl ether, Ethyleneglycol monomethyl ether acetate, Ethyleneglycol mono-n-propyl ether, Ethyl 3-ethoxypropionate, Safrole, Propylene oxide, Di-(2chloro-iso-propyl) ether, B, B ‘- Dichloroethyl ether, 3,3’ –Dichloro-4 4’–diaminodiphenyl ether, 1, -Dichloro-2-methoxy-5-nitrobenzene, Disodium=6-(4-amino-2,5- dimethoxyphenylazo)-3-[4-(4 amino-sulfonatephenylazo)-2, 5- dimethoxyphenylazo]-4- hydroxy-2-naphthalenesulfonate, Diphenyl ether, Dipropyleneglycol monobutyl ether, Dipropyleneglycol monomethyl ether, Din-pentyl ether, Styreneoxide, Petroleum ether, Tetrahydrofuran, Dodecylphenoxybenzene disulphonate (solns.), Drazoxolan, Triethyleneglycol monoethyl ether, Triethyleneglycol monomethyl ether, 2, 4, 6 Tris(chloromethyl)-1, 3, 5-trioxane, 3, 3, 3-Trifluoro-1, 2-epoxypropane, Tripropyleneglycol monomethyl ether, Trimethylolpropane polyethoxylate,5-[N,N-Bis(2-acetoxyethyl) aminol]-2-(2bromo-4,6-dinitorphenylazo)-4-methoxyacetanillide, 1,6- Bis(2,3-epoxypropoxy) naphthalene, 4,4’- Bis (,3-epoxypropoxy) biphenyl, 1,1-Bis[p-(2,3-epoxypropoxy) phenyl] ethane, 1,1-Bis[p-(3- chloro2-hydroxypropoxy) phenyl] ethane, Bis(chloromethyl) ether, 4,6-Bis(difluoromethoxy)-2-methylthiopyrimidine, Tributyltin oxide, Bisphenol A diglycidyl ether, Diglycidyl ether of Bisphenol F, Ethyl vinyl ether, Phenylglycidylether (RS)-1-(4-Phenoxyphenoxy)-2-propanol, Dihydro-2 (3H) – furanone, Butoxyl, Brucine, Furfural, Furfurylalcol, B-Propiolactone, 2,3-Epoxypropyl-propyonate, Propyleneglycol monoalkyl ether, Propyleneglycol monomethyl ether acetate, Ropoxur, 1-Bromo-4-(2,2 dimethoxyethoxy)-2,3-dimethylbenzene, 1,1’–[Oxybis(methylene)bis(benzene)] Polyethyleneglicol monoalkyl ether, Methylhloromethyl ether, 2-Methoxy-2-methylpropane, 4- Methoxy-2,2’, 4’–trimethyldiphenylamine, 1-(4-Methoxyphenoxy_-2- (2-methylphenoxy) ethane, Morpholine, Resorcinol diglycidyl ether, Rotenone;
(b)wastes containing 1% or more by weight of any of the following ethers—Acetal, Anisol, N-Aminopropylmorpholine, Allilethylether, Ethylpropyl ether, Ethyleneglycol diethyl ether, Ethyleneglycol diglycidyl ether, Ethyleneglycol dimethyl ether, 3-Ethoxypropylamine, 1,2-Epoxy-3-ethoxypropane, Glycidol, Chloroethyl vinyl ether, Chloromethyl ethyl ether, Diallil ether, Diethyleneglycol dimethyl ether, Diethyleneglyco 1 monobutyl ether, Di-2-ethoxyethyl peroxydicarbonate, 3,3 Diethoxypropene, Diethoxymethane 2,5- Diethoxy-4-morpholino benzenediazonium zinc chloride, 1,3- Dioxane, Dioxolan, 2,3– Dihydropylae, Diphenylsulphide, Dibutyl ether, Dipropyl ether, 4-Dimethylamino-6 (2-dimethyaminoethoxy) toluene-2-diazonium zinc chloride, Dimethyldiethoxysilane, Dimethyldioxane, Dimethoxyisopropylperoxydicarbonate, 1,1- Dimethoxyethane, Dimethoxybutyl peroxydicarbonate, 2,2- Dimethoxypropane, Tetrahydrofurfurylamine, Triglycol dichloride, Trinitroanisole, Trinitrophenetole, Nitroanisol, Neopentylglycol diglycidyl ether, 3-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)-4-pyrrolidin-1- ylbenzenediazonium zinc chloride, Isobutyl vinylether, Phenetidines, Phenetole, Phenoxyethylacrylate, Ethylbutyl ether, n-Butyl methyl ether, Furan, Furfurylamine, Furfurylmercaptan, 2-Bromoethylethylether, 4-[Benzyl (ethyl) amino] -3-ethoxybenzenediazonium zinc chloride-[Benzyl(methyl) amino]-3-ethoxybenzenediazonium zinc chloride, Benfuracarb, Tetrahydrofurfuryl methacrylate, Methylal, Methyltetrahydrofuran, 2-Methylfuran, Methylpropyl ether, Methyl-3-methoxybutanol, NMethylmorpholine, 4-Methoxy-4-methylpentane-2-one;
(c)wastes containing ethers other than those listed in (a) and (b) above.
Y41Wastes containing halogenated organic solvents listed as follows—
(a)wastes containing 0.1% or more by weight of any of the following halogenated organic solvents—Chloropropanes, Chloropropenes, Chlorobenzene, Chloroform, Carbontetrachloride, Dichloroethanes, Dichloroethylenes, Dichloropropanes Dichloropropenes, Dichlorobenzene, Methylenehloride, Dibromoethanes, Tetrachloroethane, Tetrachloroethylene, Tetrabromoethane, Tetrabromomethane, Trichloroethanes, Trichloroethylene, Trichloro-trifluoroethane, 1,2,3Trichloropropane, 1,2,4Trichlorobenzene, Pentachloroethane;
(b)wastes containing 1% or more by weight of any of the following halogenated organic solvents—1,1-Dichloro-1-nitroethane, 1,4-Dichlorobutane, Dichloropentanes, Bromoform;
(c)wastes containing halogenated organic solvents other than those listed in (a) and (b) above;
(d)wastes in liquid form to be exported for the purpose of D1 to D4 or R10 of Annex VI of the Basel Convention, which cannot meet the waste water discharge standards to soil in terms of tetra-chloro-ethylene and/ or tri-chloro-ethylene;
(e)wastes to be exported for the purposes other than those listed in the above (d), which cannot meet the following criteria—
(i)wastes in solid form, which cannot meet the standards determined by the relevant lead agency for hazardous wastes in terms of tetra-chloro-ethylene and/or tri-chloro-ethylene;
(ii)wastes in liquid form, which cannot meet the standards of the effluent quality standards in terms of tetra-chloroethylene and/or tri-chloro-ethylene.
Y42Wastes containing organic solvents excluding halogenated solvents—
(a)wastes containing 0.1% or more by weight of any of the following organic solvents—Acrolein, Diisononyly adipate, Acetaldehyde, Ethyl acetoacetate, Methyl acetoacetate, Acetophenone, Acetone, Aniline Allylalcohol, Alkylbenzenes, benzylbenzoate, Methyl benzoate, Isoamyl alcohol, Isooctanol, Isooctane, Isononyl alcohol, Isobutanol, Iso Butylamine, 4-Methyl-2-pentanone, Isopropylamine, Isopropyl alcohol, Isopropyl cyclohexane, Isopropyl toluene, 3-Methyl-2-butanone, Isopentane, Isopentene, Isobutyric acid, Ethanolamine, Ethylanilines, Ethylamine, Ethylcyclohexane, N Ethyl cyclohexylamine, 2-Ethylbutanol, N Ethylbutylamine, Ethyl-butylketone, 2-Ethyl-3-propyl acrolein, Ethylnpropyl ketone, 2-Ethylhexanol, 2-Ethylhexylamine, Ethyl n-penthyl ketone, 2-Butanone, Ethyleneglycol diacetate, Ethylene glycol, Ethylenediamine, Octanol, Octane, Octanes, Formic acid, Isobutyl formate, n-Butyl formate, Methyl formate, Quinoline, Dimethyl succianate, Acetic acid, Isobutyl acetate, Isopropyl acetate, Isopentyl acetate, Ethyl acetate, Ethylbutyl acetate, n-Octyl acetate, Cychlohexyl acetate, n-Decyl acetate, n-Nonyl acetate, Vinyl acetate, 2-Phenyl ethyl acetate, Butyl acetate, sec- Butyl acetate, n-Propyl acetate, n-Hexyl acetate, sec-Hexy acetate, Heptyl acetate, Benzyl acetate, Pentyl acetate, sec- Pentyl acetate, Methyl acetate, Methylpentyl acetate, Mesityl oxide, Diisobutylamine, Diisobutyl ketone, Diisopropanolamine, Diisopropylamine, N, N e,Diethylaminoethanol, Diethylamine, Diethylenetriamine, Cyclohexanol, Cyclohexanone, Cyclohexane, Cyclohexylamine, Cycroheptane, Cyclopentane, Cyclopentene, Dicyclohexylamine, Di-n-butylamine, Dipropylamine, Dipentene, N, N-Dimethylacetamide, N, N-Dimethylaniline, Dimethylamino azobenzene, 2-Ddimethylaminoethanol, 2,6-Dimethyl-4-heptanol, N, N-Dimethyl formamide, Diethyl oxalate, Camphor oil, Styrene, Butyl stearate, Tetrahydrothiophene-1, I-dioxide, Petroleum naphtha, Petroleum benzine, Dimethyl sebacate, Solvent naphtha, Diethyl carbonate, Dimethyl carbonate, Decanol, Decene, Tetraethylenepentamine, Tetrahydronaphthalene, Turpentine oil, Dodecanol, I-Dodecylamine, Triethanolamine, Triethylamine, Trietylenetetramine, Tributylamine, Tripropylamine, Toluidine, Naphthalene, Nitroethane, Nitroxylenes, O-Nitrotruene, Nitoropropanes, Nitrobenzene, Nitromethane, Ethyl lactate, Butyl lactate, Carbon disulfide, Nonanol, Nonane, Nonene, Paraldehyde, Methyl palmitate, Picolines, 4-Hydroxy-4-methyl-2-pentanone, Pinenes, Pyridine, Phenyl ethyl alkyl, I-Phenyl-lxylylethane, n-Butanol, 2-Butanol, Dialkyl phtalates, Bis (diethyleneglycol) phthalate, Butyl benzylphthalate, Butanediols, n-Butylamine, sec-Butylamine, tert- Butylamine, 1,3-Propane sultone, Propionic acid, n-Amyl propionate, Ethyl propionate, n-Butyl propionate, Methylpropionate, Propylamine, Hexanol, Hexane, Hexenes, Heptanols, Heptane, n-Heptene, Benzyl alcohol, Benzene, 1,3-Pentadiene, Pentanols, n-Pentane, Pentenes, Formamide, White spirit, Di-n-butyl maleate, Methyl myristate, Methanol, Methallyl alcohol, Methylamine, Methyl iso-amylketone, 7- Methyl-l, 6-octadiene, 2-Methylcyclohexanol, Methylcyclohexanone, Methycyclohexane, Methylcyclopentane, I-Methyl naphthalene, Methyl n-pentyl ketone, Methyl butanol, Metju, Nitu, Letame, Methyl butanol, 2-Methyl hexane, Methyl n-hexylketone, Methyl heptyl ketone, Methylpentanol, 2-Methyl pentane, 2-Methyl-1-pentane, 4-Methyl-1-pentane, Ethyleneglycol monoacetate, Methyl laurate, Butyric acid, Ethyl butyrate, Vinyl butyrate, n-Butyl butyrate, Methyl butyrate, Ligroin, Dimethylsulfide, Dimethylsulfate;
(b)wastes containing 1% or more by weight of any of the following organic solvents—Allylamine, Methyl valerate, Methyl isopropenyl ketone, Isobutyl isobutyrate, Isopropyl isobutyrate, Ethyl isobutyrate, N-Undecane, Ethyl alcohol, N-ethyltoluidine, Allyl formate, Ethyl formate, Propyl formate, Pentyl formate, Allyl acetate, Isopropenyl acetate, tert-Butyl acetate, Diallilamine, Diisopropyl ketone, Diethyl ketone, Diethylenglycol, Cyclohexene, Cycroheptene, Cycropentanol, Cycropentanone, Dipropyl ketone, Dimethylcyclohexane, Dimethyl sulfoxide, 2,3-Dimethylbutane, 1,3Dimethylbutylamine, Dioctyl sebacate, Dibutyl sebacate, Thiophene, n-Decane, Tetrahydrothiophene, Terpinolene, Triallilamine, Trimethylene glycol, Methyl lactate, Dimethyl disulphide, Acetyl methyl carbinol, Vinyltoluene, Piperidine, 3-Butanol, Butylmercaptan, 1,4-Butynediol, n-Propanol, Isopropyl propionate, Isobutyl propionate, 4-Methyl-1,3 – dioxacyclopentan-2-one, 1,2-Propylenediamine, 2-Methyl-2,4- pentanedil, Pentamethylheptane, Pentane-2,4-dione, Triisopropyl borate, Ethyl borate, Trimethyl borate, Butyric anhydride, Nmethylaniline, Methyl vinyl ketone, N-Methylpiperidine, Methyl propyl ketone, 5-Methylhexan-2-one, Isopropyl butyrate, Isopentyl butyrate, Pentyl butyrate;
(c)wastes containing organic solvents other than those listed in (a) and (b) above.
Y43Any congener of Polychlorinated debenzo-foran.
Y44Any congener of Polychlorinated dibenza-p-dioxin.
Y45Wastes containing organohalogen compounds other than substances referred to in this Schedule, listed as follows—
(a)wastes containing 0.1% or more by weight of any of the following organohalogen compounds—1-(Acetylamino)-4-bromoanthraquinone, Atrazine, 2-Amino-2- chloro-5-nitro benzophenone, (6R,7R)7-Amino-3-chloromethyl-8- oxo-5-thia-1-azabic ycro(4,2,O)-octa-2-ene-2- carbonicacid=4methoxybenzyl, Methyl aminodithio-2- chloropropionate hydrochloride, 2-Amino-3, 5dibromothiobenzamide, 2-Chloro-2’, 6’-diethyl-N-(methoxymethyl) acetanilide, Alidochlor, Aldrin, Isodrin, Imazalil, Ethyl-3, 5-dichloro-4-hydroxybenzoate, Ethyl-3, 5-dichloro-4-hexadecyloxycarbonyloxybenzoate, Ethylene chlorohydrine, Epichlorohydrin, Acetyl chloride, Anisoil chloride, Allyl chloride, Choline chloride, Chlorinated paraffins (C10-13), Pyrosulphuryl chloride, Benzylidene chloride, Benzyl chloride, Benzoyl chloride, Endrin, Captafol, Canphechlor, Coumachlor, Crimidine, Chloral, Chlordimeform, Chlordane, Chlorendic acid, Chloroacetaldehyde, Chloroacetone, Chloroanilines, 4-Chloro-2-aminotoluene hydrochloride, 1-Chlorooctane, 1- Chloroethylchloroformate, 1-Chloro-3-(4-Chlorophenyl)hydrazone-zpropanol Monochloroacetic acid, Chlorodinitrobenzene, 3- Chloro-1, 2-dibromopropane, 1-Chloro-3, 3-dimethyl-2-butanol, Ethylchlorothioformate,2-Chloro-5-trifluoromethylnitrobenzene, Chlorotoluidines, Chlorotoluenes, 2-Chloronicotinic acid, Chloronitroanilines, 4-Chloro-2-nitrotoluene, N-(2-Chloro-3-nitro-6- pyridyl) acetamide, 4-(2-Chloro-4-nitrophenylazo)-N-(2-cyanoethyl)- N-phenety aniline, Chloronitrobenzenes, Chloropicrin, Chlorohydrins, Chlorophacinone, 4-Chloro-o-phenylenediamine, 3-Chloro-2- fluoronitrobenzene 3-Chrolo-4-fluoronitrobenzene, Chloroprene, 2-Chloropropionic acid, 3-Chloropropyonic acid, 1- Chlorohexane, 1-Chloroheptane, p-Chlorobenzylchloride, p- Chlorobenzotrichloride, Chloromethyl=p-tolyl=ketone, 2-(4- Chloromethyl-4-hydroxy-2-thiazoline-2-yl guanidine=chloride, Methyl 2-[(chloromethyl) phenyl] propionate, (2S)-3-Chloro-2- methylpropyonic acid, (Z)-4-Chloro-2-(methoxy carbonylmethpoxyimiono)-3-oxob utyric acid, 2-Chlorobutyric acid, Kepone, Kelevan, 1-Chroloformyl-1-methylethyl acetate, 1-Bromoformyl-1-methylethyl acetate, Benzotrichloride, 3,5- Diaminochlorobenzene, Diallate, Silicon tetrachloride, Diglycol chlorohydrin, Cycrohaexenyltrichlorosilane, 3,4-Dichloroaniline 4, 5-Dichloro-p-n-octylisothiazole-3-one, Dichloroacetic acid, Methyldichloroacetate, 3, 3’-Dichloro-4,4’ –diamino diophenylmethane, 3,5-Dichloro-4-(1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy) aniline, 1,4-Dichloro-2-trichlorosiryl-2-butee, 2,4-Dichloro-5- trifluoromethylnitrobenzene, 1,4-Dichloro-2-nitrobenzene, 2,2- Dichloro-5-nitrobenzophenon, 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid diethanolamine, 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid diethylamine, 2,4- Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid triisopropanolamine, 2,4-Dichloro-3- fluorene trobenzene, 1,3-Dichloro-4-fluorobenzene, 2,3-Dichloro-1- propanol, 2,2-Dichloropropioniccid, Methyl 2,3-dichloropropionate, Dichlorobromomethane, 1,6-Dichlorohexane, 2,6-Dichloro-3- perchloromethyltluene, 4,5-Dichloro-2-perchloromethyltoluene, Dichrolobenzidine, 2,2-Dichloro-3-pentanon, 2,4-Dichloro-3- pentanon, 2,6-Difluoroaniline, 3,4-Difluoronitrobenzene, 2- Dibromoethylene 2’(2,6-Dibromo-4nitrophenylazo)-5’- diethylaminoace toaniride, 2,3-Dibromopropionate, Dibromomethane, Simazine, Acetyl bromide, Allyl bromide, Sulfallate, Cyclohexyl-1-iodoethyl=carbonate, DDT (chlorophenothane), 2,4- DB(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy) butyric acid, Dieldrin, 2,26,6- Tetrachlorocycrohexanon 2,2’, 4,4’-Tetrachlorobenzophenon, Tetrahedra-5, 5-Dimethyl-2(1H)pyrimidinone [p-trifluorome thyl)-a-[p-(trifluoromethyl) styryl]Cynamiliden] hydrazone, 2,2,3,3Tetrafluoroxetane, Diuron, Telodrin, Toxaphene, 1-(4- Chlorophenonxy)-3,3-dimethyl-1-(1H-1, 2,4triazol-1-y1)-2-butanone Trichloroacetylchloride, 2,2,6-Trichloro-6-(1-chloroisobutyl) cycrohexanon, Trichloroacetic acid, 2,4,6-Trichloro-1,3,5- triazine, 2,2,3 –Trichloro-3-phenyl-1, 1-propanediol, 2,4,5- Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid, Trichlorobutene, Perchloromethylmercapan, 2-Trichloromethyl-5- (4hydroxystyryl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole, Sodium trifluoroacetate, 2,3,4- Trifluoronitrobenzene, Nitrobenzotrifluoride, Trimethylacetylchloride, Trimethylchlorosilane, Sodium=4-(2,4-dichloro-mtoluol)-1,3- dimethylpyrazole-5-oleate, Nitrofen, Paraquat, 5’-tBis(2-acetoxyethyl) amino]-2’-(2chloro-4-nitrophenylazo) acetanilide 4- (p-Bis(2- chloroethyl) aminophenyl) butyric acid, Odomethylpivalate 2-t-Butyl-5- chloro-6-nitro-benzooxazole, O-3-t-Butylphenyl-chlorothioformate, 2-Chloro-1-propanol, 4-Bromo-3-oxobutyroanilide, 1-Bromo-2- chloroethane, Ethyl bromoacetate, 3-Bromopropionic acid, Ethyl 3-bromopropionate, (E)-3-[p-(Bromomethyl) phenyl) acrylic acid, Ethyl (E)-3-[p-(bromomethyl) phenyl] acrylate, 3-Bromo-2-methylpropionic acid, 4-Bromo-2methoxyimino-3- oxobutyryl=chloride, Hexachlorocyclohexane, Hexachloro-1,3- butadiene, Hexachlorobenzene, Heptachlor, Perfluoropropoxy-1,1,2- trifluoroethylene, I-Benzyl-2-(chloromethyl) imidazole=chloride, Hexachloro-hexahedra-methano-dioxathiepine oxide, N-[B-(benzol) furan-2-yl) acrylol-N’-trichloroacetohydrazid, Pentachloronaphthalene, Pentafluoroiodoethane, Mirex, 2-Methyl-4- chlorophenoxy-acetic acid, Methyltrichlorosilane, 2-Methyl-3- trifluoromethylaniline, Methylphenyldichlorosilane, Methrachlor, 2- Mercaptobenzothiazol, Monofluoroacetic amide, Acetyl iodide, Allyl iodide, Methyl iodide, 3-Iodopropionic acid;
(b)wastes containing 1% or more by weight of any of the following organohalogen compounds—Isopropyl-N-(3-chlorophenyl) carbamate (IPC), Imidacloprid, Echlomezole, Ethychlozate, Epibromohydrin, (4-Chloro-2- methylphenxoy) acetic acid, Isobutyryl chloride, Butyryl chloride, Propionyl chloride, Pentyl chloride N’ - (2-Methyl-4-chlorophenyl)-N, N-dimethylformamizine chloride, Oxadiazon, 2-Chloro-4, 5-dimethylpheyl-N-methylcarbamate, Chlorphenamidinel- [3,5- Dichloro-4(3-chloro-5- trifluoromethyl-2-pyridylox y) phenyl]-3-(2, 6-difluorobenzoyl) urea, Chlormequat, Chloroacetonitryl, Chloro acetophenone, Chloroanisidine, Allyl chloroformate, Isobutyl chloroformate, Isopropyl chloroformate, Ethyl chloroformate, 2-Ethylhexyl chloroformate, 2-Ethoxyethyl chloroformate, Chloromethyl chloroformate, Cyclobutyl chloroformate, Phenyl chloroformate, n-Butyl chloroformate, sec-Butyl chloroformate, t-Butylcyclohexyl chloroformate, 2-Butoxyethyl chloroformate, n-Propyl chloroformate, Benzyl chloroformate, Methyl chloroformate, Isopropyl chloroacetate, Ethyl chloroacetate, Sodium chloroacetate, Vinyl chloroacetate, Methyl monochloroacetate, 1-Chloro-1,2-dibromoethane, 2-Chloropridine, Chlorobutanes, 3- Chloro-1 propanol, Glycerol a-monochlorohydrin, Isopropyl 2-chloropropionate, Ethyl 2-chloropropionate, Methyl 2- chloropropionate, I-Chloro-3-bromopropane, Dichlorobenzylicacid ethyl ester, p-Chlorobenzoyl chloride, Chlorobenzotrifluorides, 1,1- Bis(p-chlorophenyl)-2,2,2-trichloroethanol, 2,4,6-Trichlorophenyl-4’- nitrophenyl ether, 1,4,5,6,7,7-Hexachlorobicyclo(2,2,1) hept-5- ene-2,3-d carboxylic acid di-2-propenylester, Dicloro dinitromethane, Dichlorobutyne, 1,3-Dichloroacetone, 2,5- Dichloroaniline, 3,5-Dichloroaniline, B, B’-Dichloroethyl hormal 1,1’-Ethylene-2, 2’dipyridiliumdibromide, Dibromochloropropane 3,5- Dibromo-4-hydroxy-4’-nitroazobenzene (BAB), 1,2-Dibromobutan-3- one, m-Dibromobenzen, Bromoacetone, Isopropyl bromide, Ethyl bromide, Xylol bromide, Diphenylmethyl bromide, Phenacyl bromide, n-Buthyl bromide, 2-Bromobutane, Benzyl bromide, Thiochlormethyl, 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloronitoroethane, Methyl tricloroacetate, Trichloronitroethylene, 2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid butoxyethylester, 2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid methoxyethylester, 2,4,6-Trinitrochlorobenzene, Trinitrofluorenone, Trifluoroacetate acid, Trifluoromethanesulfonic acid, 2-Trifluoromethylaniline, 3-Trifluoromethylaniline, N,N’-[1,4-Priperazinediylbis(2,2,2,-trichloroethylidene)] bisformamide, Nitrobromobenzene, n-Valerylchloride, Halofuginone, Isopropyl p,p’-dibromobenzilate, Fluoroaniline, Fluoroacetic acid, Fluorotoluene, Fluorobenzene, Fulsulfamide, Methyl bromoacetate, 3-Bromopropyne, Bromobenzene, 2-Bromopentane, IBromo- 3-methylbutane, Bromomethylpropane, Hexachloroacetone, Hexachloro-1,3-cyclopentadiene, Hexachlorophene, Hexythiazox, Permethrin, Benzotrifluoride, Benzoate pentyltrichlorosilane, Methylallyl chloride, Methyl bromoacetone, Sodium fluoroacetate, Monofluoroacet-p-bromoanilide, N-(p-Bromobenzyl) monofluoroacetamide, n-Butyl iodide, Benzyl iodide, 2-Iodobutane, Iodopropanes, Iodomethylpropane, Hexafluoroacetone;
(c)waste containing or contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and/or polychlorinated triphenyls (PCTs) and/or polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) of 50 ppm or more by weight;
(d)wastes other than the organic halogen compounds given in (a), (b) and (c) (excluding wastes listed in other items);
(e)wastes to be exported for the purpose of D1 to D4 or R10 of Annex IV of the Basel Convention, which cannot meet the following criteria—
(i)wastes in solid form, which cannot meet the Ambient Soil Quality Standards in terms of PCB determined by the relevant lead agency;
(ii)wastes in liquid form, which cannot meet the waste water discharge standards to soil in terms of PCB;
(f)wastes to be exported or imported for purposes other than those in (e) above, which cannot meet the following criteria—
(ii)wastes in solid form, which cannot meet the standards in for hazardous wastes in terms of PCB;
(ii)wastes in liquid form, which cannot meet the standards for effluent quality standards in terms of PCB.

FIFTH SCHEDULE [r. 16]

LIST OF HAZARDOUS CHARACTERISTICS

UN Code Characteristics Class
UN CLASSCODECHARACTERISTICS
1H1ExplosiveAn explosive substance or waste is a solid or liquid substance or waste (or mixture of substances or wastes) which is in itself capable by chemical reaction or producing gas at such a temperature and pressure and at such a speed as to cause damage to the surroundings.
3H3Flammable LiquidsThe word “flammable” has the same meaning as “inflammable”. Flammable liquids are liquids, or mixtures of liquids, or liquids containing solids in solution or suspension (for example paints, varnishes, lacquers and others but not including substances or wastes otherwise classified on account of their dangerous characteristics) which give off a flammable vapour at temperatures of not more than 60.5°C, closed-cup test, or not more than 65.6°C open-cup test (since the results of open-cup tests and closed-up tests are not strictly comparable and even individual results by the same tests are often variable, regulations varying from the above figures to make allowance for such difference would be within the spirit of this definition).
4.1H4.1Flammable SolidsSolids or waste solids, other than those classed as explosives, which under conditions encountered in transport are readily combustible, or may cause or contribute to fire through friction.
4.2H4.2Substances or wastes liable to spontaneous combustionSubstance or wastes which are liable to spontaneous heating under normal conditions encountered in transport or to heating up on tract with air, and being then liable to catch fire.
4.3H4.3Substances or wastes which, in contact with water emit flammable gases Substances or wastes which, by interaction with water, are liable to become spontaneously flammable or give off flammable gases in dangerous quantities.
5.1H5.1OxidingSubstances or wastes which, while in themselves not necessary combustible, may generally, by yielding oxygen, cause or contribute to the combustion of other materials.
5.2H5.2Organic PeroxidesOrganic substances or wastes which contain the bivalent 0-0-structure are thermally unstable substances which may undergo exothermic self accelerating decomposition.
6.1H6.1Toxic or poisonous (Acute)Substances or wastes liable either to cause death or serious injury to the human health if swallowed or inhaled or by skin contact.
6.2H6.2Infectious substances extremely hazardous to healthSubstances or wastes containing viable micro-organisms or their toxins which are known or suspected to cause disease in animals or humans.
8H8CorrosivesSubstances or wastes which, by chemical action, will cause severe damage when in contact with living tissue, or in the case of leakage will materially damage, or even destroy, other goods in the means of transport; they may also cause other hazards.
9H10Liberation of toxic gases in contact with air or waterSubstances or wastes which by interaction with air or water, are liable to give out toxic gases in dangerous quantities.
9H11Toxic (delayed or chronic)Substances or wastes which, by interaction with air or water, are liable to give out toxic gases in dangerous quantities.Substances or wastes which, if they are inhaled or ingested or if they penetrate through the skin may involve delayed or chronic effects, including carcinogenicity.
9H12EcotoxicSubstances or wastes which, if released present or may present immediate or delayed adverse impacts to the environment by means of bio-accumulation and/or toxic effects upon biotic systems.
9H13Capable, by means, after disposal, of yielding another material e.g. leachate which possesses any of the characteristics listed above.
10H14Radioactive waste
11H15Persistent waste; waste which contaminate the environment for long periods of time.
12H16Carcinogenic wastes which may lead to development of cancer in human beings or animals.
Corresponds to the hazardous classification system included in the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (ST/SG/AC.10/1/Rev.5, United Nations New York, 1988.

SIXTH SCHEDULE

FORMS

   
FORM I FORM NEMA/WM/I
  (rr. 20, 21)
(To be filled in triplicate)
 
APPLICATION FOR TRANSBOUNDARY
MOVEMENT OF WASTE
(FOR EXPORT OR TRANSIT PURPOSE ONLY)
 
1.NOTIFIER*
Name:Telephone: .....................................................
Address:Telefax: ...........................................................
 E-mail .............................................................
Contact person (name, address, telefax, e-mail)
2.GENERATOR(S) OF WASTE
Name:Telephone: .....................................................
Address:Telefax: ...........................................................
 E-mail .............................................................
Contact person (name, address, telefax, e-mail) .....................................................
Process by which the waste was generated: .............................................................
Site of generation: ............................................................................................................
3.REASON FOR WASTE EXPORT
Why the waste cannot be disposed of in the country of origin
Why the waste has to be exported/imported through Kenya
4.WASTE
Description of the waste:
Y numberH numberUN classUN number:
Shipping nameIWIC code
Physical state at 20°C ☐
Powder ☐ Solid ☐ Waste/viscous ☐ Sludge ☐ Liquid ☐ gaseous ☐ Other (specify)
Estimated quantity (Kg or L) of the shipment:
Type of packaging: ...............................................................................Number of packages: ...........................................................................
Special handling requirements including emergency provisions in case of accidents:
Method of disposal:
5.EXPORT/IMPORTER OF THE WASTE
Competent Authority and details of approval
Exporter/Importer of the waste in the country of origin/destinationName: .................................... Telephone: .......................... Telfax .........................................E-mail: .........................................................................................
6.DISPOSER OF WASTE
Contact person in case of emergency:Name: .................................... Telephone: .......................... Telfax .........................................E-mail: ...................................................................................................................
Approximate date of disposal:
Actual site of disposal:
Signature and official stamp of disposer:
7.TRANSIT
Projected length of time the waste shipment shall be in transit in Kenya territory
Expected date of entryExpected date of exit
Means of transport envisaged:
Information relating to Insurance:
(Guarantee that the person responsible shall fully compensate any damage caused to human health, property or the environment by the waste in question during transit.)
8.DECLARATION
I/We* ............................................................................ being the exporter/importer* hereby declare that on ..................................................... I/we entered into a contract with the disposer and that I/we shall be bound by the terms of the said contract (attach a copy of contract).Signed: ...............................................................(Exporter/Importer*)
I/We* ................................................................................................ being the exporter/importer* hereby guarantee/declare that the above information is correct and true.Signed: ................................................................Signed: ...............................................................(Exporter/Importer*
*Delete whichever is not applicable

___________________________

   
FORM II FORM NEMA/WM/II
  (rr. 20, 21)
(To be filled in triplicate)
PERMIT TO EXPORT/TRANSIT WASTE
Permit No. ................................................................Name and address of exported/notifier ................................................................................................................

(Physical and Mailing Address)

...........................................................................You are hereby granted permission to export/transit the following waste:
1.............................................................................
2.............................................................................
3.............................................................................
4.............................................................................
5.............................................................................
6.............................................................................
7.............................................................................
8.............................................................................To the following address: (Name, Physical and Mailing Address of the Importer)....................................................................................................................................................................This export shall be made through ................ Border/custom control post.This Permit is valid from (date) ....................... to (date) ................This permit is subject to the following conditions: (Attach a copy of authorization by the state to which the export is to be made)................................................................................................................................................................Date ............................... Signature ..................................

Director General

National Environment Management Authority

SEVENTH SCHEDULE [rr. 28]

CATEGORIES OF BIOMEDICAL WASTE

1.Infections wasteWaste suspected to contain pathogens e.g. laboratory cultures, waste from isolation wards, tissues (swabs), materials, or equipment that have been in contact with tubings, catheters, IGS toxins, live or attenuated vaccines, soiled plaster costs and other materials contaminated with blood infected patients, excreta.
2.Pathological wasteHuman and animal tissues or fluids, e.g. body parts blood and other body fluids, fetuses, animal carcasses.
3.SharpsSharp waste, e.g. needles, infusion sets, scalpels, knives, blades, broken glass that may cause puncture and cuts. This includes both used and unused sharps.
4.Pharmaceutical wasteWaste containing pharmaceuticals, e.g. pharmaceuticals that are expired or no longer needed; items contaminated by or containing pharmaceuticals (bottles, boxes).
5.Genotoxic WasteWaste containing substances with genotoxic properties, e.g. waste containing cytostatic drug (often used in cancer therapy), genotoxic chemicals.
6.Chemical wasteWaste containing chemical substances e.g. laboratory reagents; film developer, disinfectants, (disinfectants) that are expired or no longer needed solvents.
7.Waste with high content of heavy metalsBatteries, broken thermometers, blood-pressure gauges, etc.
8.Pressurised containersGas cylinders, gas cartridges, aerosol cans.
9.Radioactive wasteWaste containing radioactive substances, e.g. unused liquids from radiotherapy or laboratory research, contaminated glassware, packages, or absorbent paper, urine and excreta from patients treated or tested with unsealed radionuclides, sealed sources.
10.General solid wasteWaste generated from offices, kitchens, packaging material from stores.
11.Micro-organismsAny biological entity, cellular or non-cellular capable of replication or of transferring genetic material.

EIGHTH SCHEDULE [r. 29, 39]

SYMBOLS

PART I - COLOUR CODE FOR BIOMEDICAL WASTE ADOPTED FROM THE WHO COLOUR CODE
(r. 29)
 Type of WasteColour of Container andMarkingsType of Container
1.InfectiousYellowStrong leak-proof plastic bag with biohazard symbol
2.PathologicalYellowStrong leak-proof plastic bag with biohazard symbol
3.SharpsYellow-(marked sharps)Puncture proof
4.Chemical andPharmaceuticalBrownPlastic bag or container
5.Non-infectious/non hazardous (Non-clinical)BlackPlastic bag or container
6.Radioactive waste Lead box, labelled with radioactive symbol
7.Non-infectious/non hazardous (Non-clinical)BlackPlastic bag or container
• Infectious, Pathological and Sharp waste should also be marked with the international biohazard symbol.• Chemicals should also be marked with the appropriate international chemical hazard symbol.• Radioactive must be labeled with the appropriate warning symbol as in Schedule Eight Part II.Note:
1.Colour coding of waste categories with multiple treatment options as defined in Schedule Nine, shall be selected depending on treatment option chosen, which shall be as specified in the Ninth Schedule.
2.Waste collection bags for waste types needing incineration shall not be made of chlorinated plastics.
  
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
PART II - SYMBOLS(r. 39)
  
  
  
  
  

NINTH SCHEDULE [r. 30]

TREATMENT METHODS OF BIOMEDICAL WASTE

Waste categoryTreatment method
Contaminated animal carcassesIncineration
Cultures and stockSteam sterilization
Contaminated bedding/patient care wasteSteam sterilization or incineration
Contaminated small equipmentSteam sterilization or incineration
Contaminated large equipmentFormaldehyde decontamination
Waste biologicalSteam sterilization or incineration
Surgery wasteSteam sterilization or incineration
Human bloodSteam sterilization or incineration
Autopsy wasteIncineration
Human blood productsSteam sterilization or incineration
Contaminated laboratory wasteSteam sterilization
Pathological wasteSteam sterilization or incineration/grinding
Dialysis unit wasteSteam sterilization
Contaminated and unused sharpsSteam sterilization and incineration/grinding
Pharmaceutical wasteSee separate pharmaceutical waste guidelines
Anti-neoplastic drug wasteIncineration
Low level radioactive wasteConsult Radiation Protection Board
Note:• Chemical treatment using at least 1% hypochlorite solution or any other equivalent chemical reagent. It must be ensured that the chemical treatment.• Mutilation/shredding must be such so as to prevent unauthorised reuse.• There will be no chemical pre-treatment before incineration.• Chlorinated plastics shall not be incinerated.• Deep burial shall be an option available only in towns with population less than five hundred thousand and in rural areas

TENTH SCHEDULE [r. 35]

STANDARDS FOR WASTE AUTOCLAVING

The autoclave should be indicated for the purposes of disinfecting and treating biomedical waste.
I.When operating a gravity flow autoclave, medical waste shall be subjected to—
(i)a temperature of not less than 121ºC and pressure of 15 pounds per square inch (psi) for an autoclave residence time of not less than 60 minutes; or
(ii)a temperature of not less than 135ºC and a pressure of 31 psi for an
autoclave residence time of not less than 45 minutes; or
(iii)a temperature of not less than 149ºC and a pressure of 52 psi for an autoclave residence time of not less than 30 minutes.
II.When operating a vacuum autoclave, medical waste shall be subjected to a minimum of one pre-vacuum pulse to purge the autoclave of all air. The waste shall be subjected to the following—
(i)a temperature of not less 121ºC and a pressure of 15 psi per autoclave residence time of not less than 45 minutes; or
(ii)a temperature of not less than 135ºC and a pressure of 31 psi for an autoclave residence time of not less than 30 minutes.
III.Medical waste shall not be considered properly treated unless the time temperature and pressure indicators indicate that the required time, temperature and pressure were reached during the autoclave process. If for any reasons, time temperature, pressure or residence time was not reached, the entire load of medical waste must be autoclaved again until proper temperature, pressure and residence time were achieved.
IV.Recording of operational parametersEach autoclave shall have graphic or computer recording devices, which will automatically and continuously monitor and record dates, time of the day, load identification number and operating parameters throughout the entire length of the autoclave cycle.
V.Validation testSpore testing:The autoclave should completely and consistently kill biological indicator at the maximum design capacity of each autoclave unit. Biological indicator for autoclave shall be Bacillus stearothermophilus spore using vials or spore strips, with at least 1 x 104 spores per millilitre. Under no circumstances will an autoclave have minimum operating parameters less than a residence time of 30 minutes, regardless of temperature and pressure, a temperature less than 121ºC or pressure less than 15 psi.
VIRoutine TestA chemical indicator strip/tape that changes colour when a certain temperature is reached can be used to verify that a specific temperature has been achieved. It may be necessary to use more than one strip over the waste package at different locations to ensure that the inner content of the package has been adequately autoclaved.

STANDARDS FOR LIQUID WASTE

The effluent generated from the hospital should conform to the following limits—
ParametersPermissible limits
pH6.5–9.8.5
Suspended solids100 mg/l
Oil and greaseNil
BOD30 mg/l
COD50 mg/l
Bio-assay test90% survival of fish after 96 hours in 100% effluent
These limits are applicable to those hospitals, which are either connected with sewers without terminal sewage treatment plant or not connected to sewage. For discharge into public sewers with terminal facilities, the general standards as notified under the Environmental Management Co-ordination (Water Quality) Regulations, 2005, shall be applicable.

STANDARDS FOR MICROWAVING

1.Microwave treatment shall not be used for cytotoxic, hazardous or radioactive wastes, contaminated animal carcasses, body parts and large metal items.
2.The microwave system shall comply with the efficacy test/routine tests and a performance guarantee may be provided by the supplier before operation of the unit.
3.The microwave should completely and consistently kill the bacteria and other pathogenic organisms that is ensured by approved biological indicator at the maximum design capacity of each microwave unit. Biological indicators for microwave shall be Bacillus subtilis spores using vials strips with at least 1 x 104 spores per millilitre.

STANDARDS FOR DEEP BURIAL

1.A pit trench should be dug about 2 metres deep. It should be filled with waste, and then covered with lime within 50 cm of the surface, before filling the rest of the pit with soil.
2.It must be ensured that animals do not have any access to burial sites. Covers of galvanized iron/wire meshes may be used.
3.On each occasion, when wastes are added to the pit, a layer of 10 cm of soil shall be added to cover the wastes.
4.Burial must be performed under close and dedicated supervision.
5.The deep burial site should be relatively impermeable, and no shallow well should be close to the site.
6.The pits should be distant from habitation, and sited so as to ensure that no contamination occurs of any surface water or groundwater. The area should not be prone to flooding or erosion.
7.The Authority will authorize the location of the deep burial site.
8.The institution shall maintain a record of all pits for deep burial.
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06 October 2006
Published in Kenya Gazette 69
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