This procedure covers the generation, handling, preservation, transport, collection and disposal of all wastages on AU’s facilities.
Waste types can be described as mentioned below but not limited to:
AU shall observe and comply with the required local legal compliance for the Waste Management of solid, liquid, recyclable, medical, hazardous and non-hazardous wastes mentioned.
The waste at AU shall be defined as a substance or object which the university intends to discard or required to discard as part of the environmental protection.
AU shall identify required domestic legal requirements to minimize, mitigate the production of wastage which may cause harm to environment/ society.
The hazardous wastes produced by AU may include:
All wastes shall be disposed by AU with the permit or approved waste disposal agent in accordance with the controlled waste regulations, Hazardous Waste regulation Law 21 of 2005 and where necessary to fulfill the regulatory requirements for the carriage of dangerous goods, if applicable.
Waste handled at AU shall be identified as Hazardous, Non Hazardous and appropriate segregation, storage and disposal plan shall be made. Wastes, which can be recycled, reused, shall be reviewed wherever practicable.
Waste Disposal shall be through only an approved agency and the extent of control shall be established and monitored with appropriate records.