Chemical Waste. For those processes which generate chemical waste, it may be possible to find alternatives which generate reduced quantities or even no chemical waste, or less dangerous types of chemical waste. Moreover, the Contractor should register with EPD as a Chemical Waste Producer. Chemical waste that is produced should be handled in accordance with the Code of Practice on the Packaging, Labelling and Storage of Chemical Wastes as follows: β« Containers used for the storage of chemical waste should: - Be suitable for the substance they are holding, resistant to corrosion, maintained in good condition, and securely closed; - Have a capacity of less than 450 litres unless the specifications have been approved by the EPD; and; - Display a label in English and Chinese in accordance with instructions prescribed in Schedule 2 of the Regulation β« The storage area for chemical waste should: - Be clearly labelled and used solely for the storage of chemical waste; - Be enclosed on at least 3 sides; - Have an impermeable floor and bunding, of capacity to accommodate 110% of the volume of the largest container or 20% by volume of the chemical waste stored in that area, whichever is the greatest; - Have adequate ventilation; - Be covered to prevent rainfall entering (water collected within the bund must be tested and disposed as chemical waste if necessary); and - Be arranged so that incompatible materials are adequately separated. β« Disposal of chemical waste should: - Be via a licensed waste collector; and - Be a facility licensed to receive chemical waste, such as the Chemical Waste Treatment Facility which also offers a chemical waste collection service and can supply the necessary storage containers; or - Be to a re-user of the waste, under approval from the EPD. Working site / during construction All contractors πΈ WBTC and ETWB TCW EIA Ref. EM&A Ref. Environmental Protection Measures* Location / Timing Implementation Agent Implementation Stage** Relevant Legislation and Guidelines D C O
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Chemical Waste. For those processes which generate chemical waste, it may be possible to find alternatives which generate reduced quantities or even no chemical waste, or less dangerous types of chemical waste. Moreover, the Contractor should register with EPD as a Chemical Waste Producer. Chemical waste that is produced should be handled in accordance with the Code of Practice on the Packaging, Labelling Handling and Storage of Chemical Wastes as follows: β« . Containers used for the storage of chemical waste wastes should: - Be β’ be suitable for the substance they are holding, resistant to corrosion, maintained in a good condition, and securely closed; - Have β’ have a capacity of less than 450 litres 450L unless the specifications have been approved by the EPD; and; - Display and β’ display a label in English and Chinese in accordance with instructions prescribed in Schedule 2 of the Regulations. Within the boundaries of all construction sites as well as transportation routes to designated areas for off-site disposal of materials / Prior to and during construction activities Contractor β Waste Disposal Ordinance (Cap 354) Waste Disposal (Chemical Waste)(General) Regulation β« (Cap 354) Land (Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (Cap 28) Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance (Cap 132) β Public Cleansing and Prevention of Nuisances (Urban Council) and (Regional Council) By- laws *D = design, C = construction, O = operation TWR β Tsuen Wan Road EIA Ref Environment Protection Measures Location / Timing Implementation Agent Implementation Stages* Relevant Legislation and Guidelines D C O 6.6.15 The storage area for chemical waste wastes should: - Be β’ be clearly labelled and used solely for the storage of chemical waste; - Be β’ be enclosed on at least 3 sides; - Have β’ have an impermeable floor and bunding, of capacity to accommodate 110% of the volume of the largest container or 20% by volume of the chemical waste stored in that area, whichever is the greatest; - Have β’ have adequate ventilation; - Be ventilation β’ be covered to prevent rainfall entering (water collected within the bund must be tested and disposed as chemical waste if necessary); and - Be β’ be arranged so that incompatible materials are adequately separated. β« Disposal Within the boundaries of chemical waste should: - Be via a licensed waste collector; all construction sites as well as transportation routes to designated areas for off-site disposal of materials / Prior to and - Be a facility licensed to receive chemical waste, such as the Chemical Waste Treatment Facility which also offers a chemical waste collection service and can supply the necessary storage containers; or - Be to a re-user of the waste, under approval from the EPD. Working site / during construction All contractors πΈ WBTCactivities Contractor β Waste Disposal Ordinance (Cap 354) Waste Disposal (Chemical Waste)(General) Regulation (Cap 354) Land (Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (Cap 28) Public Health and ETWB TCWMunicipal Services Ordinance (Cap 132) β Public Cleansing and Prevention of Nuisances (Urban Council) and (Regional Council) By- laws *D = design, C = construction, O = operation TWR β Tsuen Wan Road EIA Ref. EM&A Ref. EnvironmentalRef Environment Protection Measures*Measures Location / Timing Implementation Agent Implementation StageStages** Relevant Legislation and Guidelines D C GuidelinesO
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Chemical Waste. For those processes which generate chemical waste, it may be possible to find alternatives which generate reduced quantities or even no chemical waste, or less dangerous types of chemical waste. Moreover, the Contractor should register with EPD as a Chemical Waste Producer. Chemical waste that is produced should be handled in accordance with the Code of Practice on the Packaging, Labelling Handling and Storage of Chemical Wastes as follows: β« . Containers used for the storage of chemical waste wastes should: - Be β’ be suitable for the substance they are holding, resistant to corrosion, maintained in a good condition, and securely closed; - Have β’ have a capacity of less than 450 litres 450L unless the specifications have been approved by the EPD; and; - Display and β’ display a label in English and Chinese in accordance with instructions prescribed in Schedule 2 of the Regulations. Within the boundaries of all construction sites as well as transportation routes to designated areas for off-site disposal of materials / Prior to and during construction activities Contractor β Waste Disposal Ordinance (Cap 354) Waste Disposal (Chemical Waste)(General) Regulation β« (Cap 354) Land (Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (Cap 28) Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance (Cap 132) β Public Cleansing and Prevention of Nuisances (Urban Council) and (Regional Council) By- laws EIA Ref Environment Protection Measures Location / Timing Implementation Agent Implementation Stages* Relevant Legislation and Guidelines D C O 6.6.15 The storage area for chemical waste wastes should: - Be β’ be clearly labelled and used solely for the storage of chemical waste; - Be β’ be enclosed on at least 3 sides; - Have β’ have an impermeable floor and bunding, of capacity to accommodate 110% of the volume of the largest container or 20% by volume of the chemical waste stored in that area, whichever is the greatest; - Have β’ have adequate ventilation; - Be ventilation β’ be covered to prevent rainfall entering (water collected within the bund must be tested and disposed as chemical waste if necessary); and - Be β’ be arranged so that incompatible materials are adequately separated. β« Disposal Within the boundaries of chemical waste should: - Be via a licensed waste collector; all construction sites as well as transportation routes to designated areas for off-site disposal of materials / Prior to and - Be a facility licensed to receive chemical waste, such as the Chemical Waste Treatment Facility which also offers a chemical waste collection service and can supply the necessary storage containers; or - Be to a re-user of the waste, under approval from the EPD. Working site / during construction All contractors πΈ WBTCactivities Contractor β Waste Disposal Ordinance (Cap 354) Waste Disposal (Chemical Waste)(General) Regulation (Cap 354) Land (Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (Cap 28) Public Health and ETWB TCW EIA Ref. EM&A Ref. Environmental Protection Measures* Location / Timing Implementation Agent Implementation Stage** Relevant LegislationMunicipal Services Ordinance (Cap 132) β Public Cleansing and Guidelines D C Prevention of Nuisances (Urban Council) and (Regional Council) By- lawsO
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Chemical Waste. For those processes which generate chemical waste, it may be possible to find alternatives which generate reduced quantities or even no chemical waste, or less dangerous types of chemical waste. Moreover, the The Contractor should register with EPD as a Chemical Waste Producerchemical waste producer with the EPD. Chemical waste that is produced waste, as defined by Schedule 1 of the Waste Disposal (Chemical Waste) (General) Regulation, should be handled in accordance with the Code of Practice on the Packaging, Labelling Handling and Storage of Chemical Wastes as follows: β« Wastes. Containers used for the storage of chemical waste wastes should: - β’ Be suitable for the substance they are holding, resistant to corrosion, maintained in a good condition, and securely closed; - β’ Have a capacity of less than 450 litres L unless the specifications have been approved by the EPD; and; - and β’ Display a label in English and Chinese in accordance with instructions prescribed in Schedule 2 of the Regulation β« Regulations. The storage area for chemical waste shouldwastes will: - β’ Be clearly labelled and used solely for the storage of chemical waste; - β’ Be enclosed on at least 3 sides; - To ensure proper handling of chemical waste Project Site / During construction Contractor β Code of Practice on the Packaging, Handling and Storage of Chemical Wastes EIA Ref. EM&A Ref Environmental Protection Measures Objectives of the Recommended Measure & Main Concerns to address Location/Duration of Measures/Timing of Completion of Measures Implementation Agent Implementation Stage Des C O Dec Relevant Legislation Guidelines β’ Have an impermeable floor and bunding, of capacity to accommodate 110% of the volume of the largest container or 20% by volume of the chemical waste stored in that area, whichever is the greatest; - β’ Have adequate ventilation; - β’ Be covered to prevent rainfall entering (water collected within the bund must be tested and disposed of as chemical waste waste, if necessary); and - β’ Be arranged so that incompatible materials are adequately appropriately separated. β« Disposal of Chemical waste should be collected by a licensed chemical waste should: - Be via a licensed waste collector; and - Be collector to a facility licensed to receive chemical waste, such as the Chemical Waste Treatment Facility which also offers a chemical waste collection service and can supply the necessary storage containers; or - Be to a re-user of the waste, under approval from the EPDFacility. Working site / during construction All contractors πΈ WBTC and ETWB TCW EIA Ref. EM&A Ref.Ref Environmental ProtectionMeasures Objectives of the Recommended Measure & Main Concerns to address Location/Duration of Measures* Location // Timingof Completion of Measures Implementation Agent Implementation Stage**Stage Des C O Dec Relevant Legislation and Guidelines D C GuidelinesO
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Chemical Waste. For those processes which generate chemical waste, it may It should be possible to find alternatives which generate reduced quantities or even no chemical waste, or less dangerous types of chemical waste. Moreover, stressed that the Contractor should register with EPD be registered as a Chemical Waste Producerproducer if chemical wastes are generated. Chemical waste that is produced should produced, as defined by Schedule 1 of the Waste Disposal (Chemical Waste) (General) Regulation, shall be handled in accordance with the Code of Practice on the Packaging, Labelling Handling and Storage of Chemical Wastes as follows: β« . Containers used for the storage of chemical waste shouldwastes shall: - Be β’ be suitable for the substance they are holding, resistant to corrosion, maintained in a good condition, and securely closed; - Have β’ have a capacity of less than 450 litres unless the specifications have been approved by the EPD; and; - Display and β’ display a label in English and Chinese in accordance with instructions prescribed in Schedule 2 of the Regulation β« Regulations. The storage area for chemical waste shouldwastes shall: - Be β’ be clearly labelled and used solely for the storage of chemical waste; - Be β’ be enclosed on at least 3 sides; - Have β’ have an impermeable floor and bunding, of capacity to accommodate 110% of the volume of the largest container or 20% by volume of the chemical waste stored in that area, whichever is the greatest; - Have β’ have adequate ventilation; - Be β’ be covered to prevent rainfall entering (water collected within the bund must be tested and disposed as chemical waste if necessary); and - Be β’ be arranged so that incompatible materials are adequately separated. β« Disposal of chemical waste shouldshall: - Be β’ be via a licensed waste collector; and - Be β’ be to a facility licensed to receive chemical waste, such as the Chemical Waste Treatment Facility which also offers a chemical waste collection service and can supply the necessary storage containers; or - Be β’ be to a re-user reuser of the waste, under approval from the EPD. Working site / during The Centre for Environmental Technology operates a Waste Exchange Scheme which can assist in finding receivers or buyers for the small quantity of chemical waste to be generated from the project. General Refuse General refuse shall be stored in enclosed bins or compaction units separate from C&D and chemical wastes. A reputable waste collector shall be employed by the contractor to remove general refuse from the site, separately from C&D and chemical wastes, on a daily or every second day basis to minimise odour, pest and litter impacts. Burning of refuse on construction All contractors πΈ WBTC and ETWB TCW EIA Resites is prohibited by lawf. EM&A ReGeneral refuse is generated largely by food service activities on site, so reusable rather than disposable dishware shall be used if feasiblef. Environmental Protection Measures* Location / Timing Implementation Agent Implementation Stage** Relevant Legislation and Guidelines D C Aluminium cans are often recovered from the waste stream by individual collectors if they are segregated or easily accessible, so separate labelled bins for their deposit shall be provided if feasible. Office wastes can be reduced through recycling of paper if volumes are large enough to warrant collection. Participation in a local collection scheme shall be considered if one is available.O
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