1. Proposed Regulated Waste Framework Julian Chan - EHP

2. Project Background and Description Environmental Protection Regulation 2008 –Sch 7 pt 1: List of regulated wastes –Sch 7 pt 2: Wastes not regulated Consequence of being a regulated waste: –disposal, treatment, reprocessing & transport -> regulated as environmentally relevant activities Project aim: review and reform this list to increase ease of use, clarity and consistency

3. Desired Outcomes Streamline regulated waste management processes while still managing risk to the environment and human health; Improve EHP’s waste management processes; Reduce costs to business; Provide clarity regarding what is regulated and why; Develop a risk assessment process for identifying substances that are potentially hazardous to the environment and human health; Regulate in proportion to risk and environmental & human health hazards; Update an ‘out of date’ regulated waste list.

4. Outside the Scope Compliance & enforcement; Influencing [inter]national processes; S 13 definition of waste.

5. Elements of the Proposed Framework Hazard based definition of regulated waste with hazard parameters defining each of the regulated wastes; Quantitative hazard thresholds; Testing regime for categorising regulated wastes; Default waste categorisation table; Decision-making framework for the above.

6. What substances are different? Current categories are broad and bundles up The new tables are more specific Current Sch 7 pt 1 Regulated Waste 27. Hydrocarbons and water mixtures or emulsions, including oil and water mixtures Revised Sch 7 Pt 1 Regulated Waste C6-C9 petroleum hydrocarbons C10-C36 petroleum hyrdocarbons C6-C9 petroleum hydrocarbons C10-C36 petroleum hyrdocarbons

7. New Decision-Making Framework 1. Definitional Exclusion Test 2. Characterise type of hazard present 3. Test for hazard parameters 5. No testing? – default categorisation 4. Categorise the Waste’s hazard

8. 1. Definitional Exclusion Test Waste outside the regulatory definition of ‘regulated waste’ section 65 EP Regulation Wastes included in Schedule 7 Part 2

9. 2. Characterise hazard type(s) present Identify likely contaminants, constituents or properties (hazard parameters) Table 2:

10. 3. Test for Hazard Parameters Sample and quantitatively test for identified hazard parameters; Involves procedures for quality assurance and appropriate scientific protocols. Two types of testing: –T = total concentration –L = leachable concentration

11. 4. Assess and Categorise Waste Hazard Assess testing results for each hazard parameter against the hazard thresholds: –Cat 2 upper limits – T(total) and L(leachable) –Cat 3 upper limits – T(total) and L(leachable) –Cat NR upper limits – T(total) and L(leachable)

12. 5. No testing? – Default Categorisation! If a person does not wish to sample the waste it is automatically deemed a regulated waste (unless clearly ‘not regulated’ waste). –Category 1, 2 or 3? Use table 4:

13. Discussion?

14. Where to from here? June & July 2015 - broad stakeholder consultation September 2015 – Release of Regulatory Impact Statement for public consultation December 2-15 – Regulation made – Commencement 2016