Scheduled Waste

Have you heard about scheduled waste?

‘Scheduled wastes are substances that are highly flammable, corrosive, toxic and easily react or cause explosion when mixed with other substances. They may exist in a liquid, solid or semi solid form (sludge)’. Section 34B

Main Effects?

 -Pollute water courses, ground water, atmosphere and land
 -Toxic to human, plant and organisms
 -Cause cancer, damage to skin and body tissues
 -Fire outbreak at dumping site which can release toxic materials

Management of Scheduled Waste?

 -Recovery at facilities or premises licensed by DOE
 -Final disposal at secured land fills licensed by DOE
 -Incineration at incinerators licensed by DOE

* Note : DOE is Department of Environment

Stop illegal dumping of scheduled wastes because illegal dumping of scheduled wastes is dangerous and totally prohibited!!!