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Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)

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Regulations for Hazardous Chemical Agents, 2020

15. Disposal of hazardous chemical agents

 

An employer must, as far as is reasonably practicable—

 

(a) recycle all HCA waste;

 

(b) ensure that all HCA waste is classified and disposed of as waste in terms of the following legislation:
(i) The Waste Classification and Management Regulations, 2013, published as Government Notice No. R. 634 of 23 August 2013; and
(ii) the National Norms and Standards for the Assessment of Waste for Landfill Disposal, published as Government Notice No. R. 635 of 23 August 2013; and

 

(c) ensure that all collectable HCA waste is placed in containers that prevent the likelihood of exposure during handling;

 

(d) ensure that all vehicles, reusable containers and covers, which have been in contact with HCA waste, are cleaned and decontaminated after use in such a way that the vehicles, containers or covers do not cause a hazard inside or outside the premises concerned;

 

(e) ensure that all employees occupied in the collection, transport and disposal of HCA waste, who may be exposed to that waste, are provided with suitable personal protective equipment; and

 

(f) ensure that if the services of a waste disposal contractor are used, a provision is incorporated into the contract stating that the contractor must also comply with the provisions of these regulations.