Coast Waste Management Association Compliance and Safety in Handling Hazardous, Regulated and Controlled Waste

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1 Coast Waste Management Association Compliance and Safety in Handling Hazardous, Regulated and Controlled Waste DATE: October 20 th, 2017

2 William Yeo Director of Sales, Environmental Solutions, Stericycle Canada Nearly 10 years with Stericycle Canada, in roles including Healthcare Compliance Solutions and Environmental Solutions, and has launched and directly managed five successful Stewardship Service Programs across Canada Currently responsible for managing and developing sustainable alternate use and recycling opportunities and partnerships More than 25 years of business, operations and technical sales management experience related to industrial water treatment, chemical processing and environmental sustainability

3 Waste Streams in a typical Hospital as an example Regulatory Exposure & Cost Haz PHARM SHARPS YELLOW BAG WASTE Electronic WASTE Confidential DOCUMENTS RECYCLABLES CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE Volume 3

4 Program Imperatives Regulatory Compliance Cost Containment Environmental Best Practices 4

5 Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. Stericycle. Environmental Sustainability Spectrum most sustainable less sustainable Reduce Purchasing Practices Energy Consumption Water Usage Reuse Device Reprocessing Furniture Raw Materials & Supplies Reusable Tools, Dies, and Other manufacturing techniques Recycle Mixed Fiber Metals Plastic Glass Blue Wrap Sharps Container 5

6 Hazardous Waste Disposal

7 Examples include Anything flammable, corrosive, oxidizing or toxic can be considered a hazardous waste Flammable Corrosive Oxidizing Toxicity 7 A liquid that has a closedcup flash point not greater than 60 C. A substance that causes destruction of skin, or corrodes steel or non-clad aluminum. A substance that causes or contributes to the combustion of other material by yielding oxygen or other oxidizing substances, whether or not the substance itself is combustible. A solid or liquid that is toxic through inhalation, by skin contact or by ingestion.

8 1. Fines: Top Violations Labeling Mixed Waste Closed Containers LABELLING MIXED WASTE CLOSED CONTAINERS WASTE DETERMINATION SPILLS TRAINING HAZARDOUS WASTE MANIFEST Waste Determination Spills Training Hazardous Waste Manifest 8

9 2. Harm to people or the environment Improper handling, storage and categorization of hazardous waste can put your employees and customers at risk of: Fire Explosion Release of dangerous gases from chemical reactions Headaches, rashes, chemical burns It can also cause harm to the environment, in terms of: Soil contamination Water contamination Air pollution 9

10 3. Harm to your brand reputation If your organization is involved in a highprofile fine or, worse, an incident involving harm to a person or the environment, news outlets are quick to pick up on any perceived offenses. Social media will further amplify any damaging news. 10

11 Biomedical Waste Disposal

12 Biomedical Waste Disposal Biomedical Waste is sometimes also referred to as: Infectious Waste Biohazardous Waste Regulated Medical Waste This unique waste stream is regulated by both Provincial and Federal Regulations. 12

13 Provincial Regulations affecting Management of Biomedical Waste 13

14 Provincial Regulations affecting Management of Biomedical Waste and Hazardous Waste All Provinces have regulations and/or guidelines that provide a framework for how waste is managed within the Provincial boundaries Ministry of the Environment Definition: most use Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) definition Hazardous Waste/Waste Dangerous Goods Registration requirements Manifests Colour-coding Storage Requirements Packaging and labelling requirements CCME, TDG, specified, and/or standards Transportation Requirements Treatment and disposal requirements 14

15 Federal Regulations: Example Management of Biomedical Waste Transport of Dangerous Goods Regulations Regulates the transportation of infectious substances as defined in the Regulations Criteria for inclusion are complex Requires knowledge of the presence, nature and form of the infectious substance Three categories: Category A (UN2814) Infectious Substance, Affecting Humans Category B (UN3373) Biological Substance Biomedical Waste (UN3291) applies to all waste containing Category B infectious substances or for which there is a low probability of containing infectious substances. Includes, by reference, detailed packaging specifications (CGSB ) Requires labelling, placarding, shipping documents, etc... Transport Canada currently include UN3291 in the TDG regulation - All biomedical waste is now regulated 15

16 Federal Regulations: Example Management of Regulated Waste Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA): Interprovincial Movement of Hazardous Waste Regulation Export and Import of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Materials Regulations Regulates the movement of regulated waste across Provincial or National borders Defines Waste (similar to CCME definition) Requires a Movement Document (manifest) Movement Document distribution to Provincial authorities and/or Environment Canada (international movements) International movements require Pre-notification and permits 16

17 Leading Organizations Best Practices Best Practices include the following: Reduce / Reuse / Recycle Focus on the Carbon Footprint Proper segregation practices Plastic: consider what type of plastic is used; segregate Most waste service provider s capabilities are regionally specific Reusable sharps containers and Sharps Management Services Reusable Biomedical waste containers- yellow bag waste Pharmaceutical Waste Characterization & Destruction Waste Medical Device reprocessing Energy from waste (Treated Biomedical Waste incinerated to generate Energy) CSA : Handling of waste in health care facilities and veterinary health care facilities 17

18 Controlled Waste Disposal Narcotic and Precursor

19 Narcotic and Controlled Drugs Regulation 19 Managed by the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act Require a Narcotic and Controlled Drug License to sell, distribute, manufacturer or warehouse. Along with a QPIC (Qualified Person In Charge) registered with Health Canada Require Authorization from Health Canada to destroy Can only destroy $250K-$750K (dependent of drug type) in street value at one time. Anything in excess requires Health Canada witness and Police witness Must be witnessed by two company representatives who are part of the company s license (ie. a QPIC and A/QPIC) Destruction method must chemically alter the active ingredient Incineration is best practice

20 Precursor Regulation Legislation in Canada controls the import, export, production, packaging, sale and provision of precursor chemicals Require a Precursor License to sell, distribute, manufacturer or warehouse. Along with SPIC (Senior Person In Charge) registered with Health Canada Managed by the Office of Controlled Substances (Health Canada) Common examples are cold and flu medications which contain pseudoephedrine (used to make ecstasy) Destruction needs to be witnessed by the final disposal site or transferred to a company with a license Best practices Witness from a licensed dealer via Incineration. 20

21 Sustainability Considerations

22 Sustainability Considerations BRAND PROTECTION CUSTOMIZED RECYCLING SERVICES CUSTOMIZED MAIL BACK SERVICES METRICS REPORTING ON-SITE BYPRODUCT SOLUTIONS ZERO WASTE TO LANDFILL PROGRAMS CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT ALTERNATIVE USE PROGRAMS DATA MANAGEMENT 22

23 Processing Choices SOURCE REDUCTION RECYCLING FUEL BLENDING ENERGY RECOVERY TREATMENT INCINERATION LANDFILL 23

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