Regulated wastes are commercial and industrial wastes that are often expensive to manage and require waste tracking documentation for their transport and disposal. Regulated wastes are described in detail in the Environmental Protection (Regulated Waste) Amendment Regulation 2018. The list of regulated wastes is long but some examples include chemical wastes, oily sludges, sewage and tyres.
Recent changes to waste legislation in Queensland now provide businesses that produce regulated waste with a contemporary, risk-based approach to waste characterisation. It is now possible to either accept the default category for a regulated waste or assign a more appropriate waste category after sampling and testing of the waste. Sampling and testing of wastes needs to be conducted by a Suitably Qualified Person (SQP).
Yes, it is possible for waste from one business to be used by another party under the End of Waste (EOW) framework outlined in the Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011.
A waste can be approved for reuse if the Department of Environment and Science considers that it suitable for the proposed use. Reuse of waste can happen under an EOW Approval or an EOW Code. This can provide great benefits to the waste producer by reducing waste disposal costs and potentially adding another revenue stream to their business. The user of the waste may benefit by reducing their raw material costs.
The Queensland Government is developing a new waste management and resource recovery strategy, which includes a waste levy, commencing 1 July 2019. Read more
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