Hazardous Waste Management
Many industrial companies currently manage their disposal of hazardous waste by dumping in general waste dumps or even in open ground. This practice is an environmental issue globally as well as in South Africa. Legislation introduced in 2009, is aimed at stopping the incorrect and illegal hazardous waste disposal methods that are currently being used, as well as to build up a database of which waste streams come from where and how big they are.Waste management legislation in South Africa prohibits the disposal of hazardous waste into landfill. Used oil is defined as hazardous waste. Many companies irresponsibly “dump” their hazardous waste in general waste dumps or even in open ground. A large percentage of oil that is used underground in mines never comes out of the mine. It is simply dumped underground! This illegal used oil dispsoal makes the ground toxic causes soil and groundwater contamination. Companies should embark on a proper used oil recycling programme.
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