Hazardous Waste Management
Hazardous Waste Management Program
Ontario Tech University is committed to the proper management of hazardous waste. This will minimize risk to employees and students and ensure compliance with Environmental regulations.
This program applies to all laboratory and other operations which generate hazardous waste in the form of:
- Chemical
- Biological
- Radioactive
- Sharps
The objective of this program is to provide information and instructions to safely and in an environmentally responsible manner, handle and manage all the hazardous waste generated within the campus.
The basic elements of the Hazardous Waste Management Program are:
- Waste minimization
- Packaging requirements
- Labeling requirements
- Storage requirements
The associated waste handling procedures are mandatory when preparing waste for disposal. Waste not prepared in accordance to these procedures will not be accepted for disposal.
Hazardous Waste Management Manual
Equipment Decommissioning Form
