Scheduled Waste Management Training

Scheduled Waste
Management Training

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Scheduled Waste Management Training

Objective s : The participants

will be able to :
1)Understand the Environmental Quality
(Scheduled Waste ) Regulations 2005
2) Understand on the online application
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Environmental Quality (Scheduled
Waste ) Regulations 2005
Treat me with care,
otherwise I can
destroy the environment.
When I am
labeled as “Scheduled
Waste,” proper
disposal is necessary.

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Environmental Quality (Scheduled
Waste
1. Citation) and
Regulations
commencement 2005
(1) These regulations may be cited as the Environmental Quality ( Scheduled Wastes)
Regulations 2005

(2) These Regulations come into operation on 15 August 2005

2.Interpretation
“ Scheduled wastes” means any waste falling within the categories of waste listed in the First
Schedule;
“Incompatible scheduled wastes” means scheduled wastes specified in the fourth schedule
which , when mixed , will produce hazardous situations through heat generations, fire explosions,
or the release of toxic substances;
“On- site treatment facility ”means facility, other than a scheduled waste incinerator or a land
treatment facility, located on a waste generator’s site and that is used solely to deal with
scheduled wastes produced on that site ;
“ Contractor” means any person licensed by the Director General of Environmental Quality
under subsection 18 (1 A) of the Act ;
“ Waste Generator “ means any person who generates scheduled wastes
“Prescribed premises “ means premises prescribed by the Environmental Quality ( Prescribed
Premises ) ( Scheduled Waste Treatment and Disposal Facilities) Order 1989 ¹
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Environmental Quality (Scheduled
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Group 1 – Metal and metal – bearing waste
( 10 categories – from SW 101-110)
Group 2 –Wastes containing principally inorganic constituents which may contain metals or organic
materials
(7 categories – from SW 201 – 207 )

Group 3 – Waste containing principally organic constituents which may contain metals inorganic
materials
(27 categories – from SW 301- 327

Group 4 – Wastes which may contain either inorganic pr organic constituents

( 32 categories – from SW 401 – SW 432 )
Group 5 – Others wastes
( 1 categories – SW 501)

Refer Scheduled 1 – for details

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Environmental Quality (Scheduled
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3.Notification 2005
generation of scheduled wastes.
(1) Every waste generator shall, within 30 days from the date of generation
of scheduled wastes, notify the Director General of the new categories and
quantities of scheduled wastes which are generated.
(2) The notification given under sub-regulation (1) shall include the information
provided in the Second Schedule.
4.Disposal of scheduled wastes
(1)Scheduled wastes shall be disposed of at prescribed premises only.
(2)Scheduled wastes shall, as far as is practicable, be rendered innocuous
prior to disposal.
5.Treatment of scheduled wastes
(1) Scheduled wastes shall be treated at prescribed
premises or at on-site treatment facilities only.
(2)Residuals from treatment of scheduled wastes
shall be treated or disposed of at prescribed premises.

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Environmental Quality (Scheduled
Waste
6.Recovery ) Regulations
of material or product from scheduled2005
wastes
(1) Recovery of material or product from scheduled wastes shall be done
at prescribed premises or at on-site recovery facilities.
(2) Residuals from recovery of material or product from scheduled wastes
shall be treated or disposed of at prescribed premises.

7.Application for special management of scheduled wastes

(1) A waste generator may apply to the Director General in writing to have
the scheduled wastes generated from their particular facility or process excluded
from being treated, disposed of or recovered in premises or facilities other than
at the prescribed premises or on-site treatment or recovery facilities.
(2) An application under sub-regulation (1) shall be submitted to the Director
General in accordance with the guidelines for special management of scheduled
wastes as prescribed by the Director General and shall be accompanied by fee of three hundred ringgit
and shall not be refunded.
(3) If the Director General is satisfied with the application made under sub-regulation (1), the Director
General may grant a written approval either with or without conditions.
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8.Responsibility Regulations
generator 2005
(1) Every waste generator shall ensure that scheduled wastes generated by him are properly
stored, treated on-site, recovered on-site for material or product from such scheduled wastes or
delivered to and received at prescribed premises for treatment, disposal or recovery of material
or product from scheduled wastes.

(2) Every waste generator shall ensure that scheduled wastes that are subjected to movement
or transfer be packaged, labeled and transported in accordance
with the guidelines prescribed by the Director General.

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Environmental Quality (Scheduled Waste
) 9.Storage
Regulations
of scheduled wastes.2005
(1) Scheduled wastes shall be stored in containers which are compatible with the scheduled
wastes to be stored, durable and which are able to prevent spillage or leakage of the
scheduled wastes into the environment.
(2) Incompatible scheduled wastes shall be stored in separate containers, and such
containers shall be placed in separate secondary containment areas.
(3) Containers containing scheduled wastes shall always be closed during storage except
when it is necessary to add or remove the scheduled wastes.
(4) Areas for the storage of the containers shall be designed, constructed and maintained
adequately in accordance with the guidelines prescribed by the
Director General to prevent spillage or leakage of scheduled wastes into the environment.

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(5) Any person may store scheduled wastes generated by him for 180 days or less after its
generation provided that—
(a)the quantity of scheduled wastes accumulated on site shall not exceed 20 metric tons; and
(b) the Director General may at any time, direct the waste generator to send any scheduled wastes
for treatment, disposal or recovery of material or product from the scheduled wastes up to such
quantity as he deems necessary.
(6) A waste generator may apply to the Director General in writing to store more than 20 metric
tons of scheduled wastes.
(7) If the Director General is satisfied with the application made under sub-regulation (6), the
Director General may grant a written approval either with or without conditions.

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Waste ) General
(7) If the Director Regulations 2005
is satisfied with the application made under
Sub-regulation (6), the Director General may grant a written approval either with or without
conditions.

10.Labeling of scheduled wastes

(1) The date when the scheduled wastes are first generated, name, address and telephone number
of the waste generator shall be clearly labeled on the containers that are used to store the scheduled
wastes.
(2) Containers of scheduled wastes shall be clearly labeled in accordance with the types applicable
to them as specified in the Third Schedule and marked with the scheduled waste code as specified
in the First Schedule for identification and warning purposes.
(3) No person is allowed to alter the markings and labels mentioned in sub-regulations (1) and (2).

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11.Waste generator 2005wastes
shall keep an inventory of scheduled
A waste generator shall keep accurate and up-to-date inventory in accordance
with the Fifth Schedule of the categories and quantities of scheduled wastes
being generated.

12.Information to be provided by waste generator, contractor and occupier of prescribed premises

(1) A waste generator, contractor and occupier of the prescribed premises shall provide information in
accordance with the Sixth Schedule in the manner provided in this regulation or Director General shall
determine other method as he thinks fit.
(2) A waste generator shall complete the e-consignment Note via online and submitted to the waste
receiver .The Waste receiver then print the hardcopy , and chop & sign and pass it to transporter.
Refer application e-consignment / Notification / Inventory
Via online
http://eswis.jas.sains.my/

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13. Scheduled)wastes
Regulations 2005
transported outside waste generator’s premises to be
accompanied by information.
(1) Every waste generator shall provide information in accordance with the
Seventh Schedule in respect of each category of scheduled wastes to be delivered
to the contractor and shall give the Schedule to the contractor upon delivery
of the waste to him.
(2) The waste generator shall inform the contractor of the purpose and use
of the Seventh Schedule.
(3) The contractor shall carry with him the Seventh Schedule for each category
of scheduled wastes being transported and shall observe and comply with the
instructions contained there in.

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(4) The contractor shall, in the selection of transportation routes, as far as
possible avoid densely populated areas, water catchments area and other
environmentally sensitive areas.
(5) The contractor shall ensure that all his employees that are involved in
the handling, transportation and storage of scheduled wastes attend training
programs.
(6) The contractor shall ensure that during the training program each
employee is well informed of the purpose and use of the Seventh Schedule.

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Waste ) Regulations
14.Spill or accidental discharge 2005
(1) In the event of any spill or accidental discharge of any scheduled
wastes, the contractor responsible for the waste shall immediately inform the Director
General of the occurrence.
(2) The contractor shall do everything that is practicable to contain, cleanse or abate the
spill or accidental discharge and to recover substances involved in the spill or accidental
discharge.
(3) The waste generator shall provide technical expertise and supporting assistance in any
clean-up operation referred to in sub-regulation (2).
(4) The contractor shall undertake studies to determine the impact of the spillage or
accidental discharge on the environment over a period of time to be determined by the
Director General.

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Waste ) Regulations 2005
15.Conduct of training
Every waste generator shall ensure that all his employees involved in the
identification, handling, labeling, transportation, storage and spillage or discharge response of
scheduled wastes attend training programs.

16.Compounding of offences
(1) Every offence which consists of any omission or neglect to comply
with, or any act done or attempted to be done contrary to these Regulations may be
compounded under section 45 of the Act. ( RM 2000 maximum)
(2) The compounding of offences referred to in sub-regulation (1) shall be
in accordance with the procedure prescribed in the Environmental Quality
(Compounding of Offences) Rules 1978 [P.U. (A) 281/1978].
17.Revocation
The Environmental Quality (Scheduled Wastes)
Regulations 1989 [P.U. (A) 139/1989] is revoked.

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