1. TRP Chapter 5.5 1 Chapter 5.5 Infrastructure and support services

2. TRP Chapter 5.5 2 Hazardous waste management system ENFORCEMENT LEGISLATION ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS SUPPORT SERVICES FACILITIES Hazardous waste management system INFRASTRUCTURE ANCILLARY SERVICES SERVICE SECTOR

3. TRP Chapter 5.5 3 Infrastructure and support services Analytical services Consultancy services Training and skills development Information systems Source: Safe hazardous waste management systems ISWA 2002

4. TRP Chapter 5.5 4 Analytical services Need to identify hazardous wastes to ensure correct treatment Need Laboratory services Skilled personnel to classify and quantify wastes to monitor facilities to test suitability of treatment options to ensure compatibility of wastes

5. TRP Chapter 5.5 5 Consultancy services Consultants provide specialised skills to: central and local government, regulators eg helping to devise strategies municipal waste managers eg in establishing procedures private sector companies eg conducting waste audits, advising on waste minimisation

6. TRP Chapter 5.5 6 Training and skills development Training is needed for: Government Private sector Waste generators Waste managers For personnel in: Regulation and control Management Operation

7. TRP Chapter 5.5 7 Information systems Needed to: collect & disseminate waste information assist regulatory and control staff demonstrate trends in waste generation ensure wastes managed within the system share experiences and lessons optimise procedures

8. TRP Chapter 5.5 8 Support activities 1: Waste surveys Needed to: underpin the development of the waste strategy identify waste generators quantify wastes needing treatment and disposal Conducting a waste survey: is difficult and exacting requires specialist skills must be tailored to local needs

9. TRP Chapter 5.5 9 Support activities 2: Waste audits should be undertaken by industry to improve their understanding of the sources and quantities of their own waste streams are a phased process of information gathering enable adjustment of procedures can be managed in part by in-house personnel may need specialist skills for some stages can identify waste minimisation opportunities

10. TRP Chapter 5.5 10 Support activities 3: Waste exchange Benefits: environmental economic Waste exchanges: need extensive support services benefit from wide use of Internet

11. TRP Chapter 5.5 11 Transport tracking systems Source: EPA State of Victoria, Australia

12. TRP Chapter 5.5 12 Chapter 5.5 Summary Effective hazardous waste management relies on the availability of a range of infrastructure aspects and support services These include: analytical services consultancy training and skills development information systems