mogalakwena mine waste managment strategy - SRK Consulting

Mogalakwena waste strategy February 2011__________________________________________________________________________________3. WASTE CATEGORIZATION, CLASSIFICATION & QUANTIFICATIONObjectives:• Identify all different waste streams• Categorise all different waste types• Proper management of the different waste types• Waste manifest system (records and quantities) is required to track hazardous wastemanagement cycle from generator, transport and final management.• Waste must not be mixed or diluted.• Waste must be managed within 3 months (i.e. no indefinite storage of waste).• Consideration of the MSDS on the hazardous material waste productsSchedule 1: Pre-classified WasteGeneral Waste• Domestic waste;• Building and Demolition waste;• Inert waste;• Business waste (except with components that maybe hazardous);• Waste tyres;• Garden waste;• Post consumer packaging (paper, plastic, glass);• Animal carcassesHazardous Waste• Health Care Risk Waste (HCRW);• Asbestos Waste;• General waste contaminated with hazardouswaste / chemicals3.1. Identification and classification of waste.Table 1.Waste Categorisation, Classification Action PlanWASTE CATEGORIZATION, CLASSIFICATION ACTION PLANActivities Who? When?Determine all waste generated on site and compile a wasteinventory,Environmentalcoordinators (ECs)CompletedMay 2011Ensure those waste which fall outside schedule 1 are classified inCompletedECsaccordance with SANS 10234:2008May 2011Ensure effective waste separation at the source of waste generation Environmentalby putting correct telecoms/waste paddockscoordinators (ECs)OngoingEnsure effective separation of waste through continuous awareness Environmentaland training of all personnelcoordinators (ECs)Ongoing5