Contaminated waste

EMRC's Red Hill Waste Management Facility is licensed by the Department of Environment  (DEC) to accept a range of wastes including class I, II, III and IV wastes, and includes contaminated soils, industrial process wastes, treated timber and asbestos.

Contaminated waste disposal at Red Hill is managed in line with DEC licensing and regulatory requirements. Before any waste can be received, the waste must be assessed and classified. It is recommended that assistance and advice on requirements be obtained from EMRC's waste services environment team (Reception (08) 9424 2222), with additional information also available in the supplementary notes below.

Classification of contaminated waste is required to determine acceptability and appropriate disposal arrangements. Waste classification depends on the characteristics of the waste, including chemical analysis information. The information should include testing results by a NATA certified laboratory from a certain number of samples based on the volume and state of the waste, and testing for contaminants of potential concern.

Details of NATA approved laboratories can be found at www.nata.com.au or by calling NATA on (08) 9451 0883.

Once a waste services environmental officer has determined a waste classification and that the waste can be accepted, a waste acceptance approval will be issued. Approvals are valid for a one month disposal period only (re-issues incur an additional administration fee).

A time for disposal within this period must be booked in prior with the Red Hill Administration Manager Ph: (08) 9574 6235. The approval document also needs to be submitted to the weighbridge attendant on arrival at Red Hill Waste Management Facility for each load covered under that approval.
 

If a waste is classified as a controlled waste (including all class IV wastes), transportation of the waste to site must be by a DEC licensed controlled waste carrier. A list of licensed controlled waste carriers can be found on the controlled waste tracking system (CWTS) on the DEC website.

A controlled waste tracking form must also be presented to the weighbridge officer upon arrival at site. Waste that arrives at site without a waste acceptance approval, or controlled waste tracking form (not required for class 3 waste) cannot be accepted.

Please note that the class IV cell may not be operational during and after winter.

The transport and inappropriate disposal of contaminated waste may render the transporter liable to significant fines by the Department of Environment and Conservation.