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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND WASTES MANAGEMENT GUIDE FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN JORDAN Produced by With the support of Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 1 May 06 THE AUTHORS Royal Scientific Society Sustainable Business Associates profit dedicated technical centers, one of which The Royal Scientific Society (RSS) was established in 1970 in Amman / Jordan.
RSS is a to organization non-for undertaking scientific and technological research related to the development process in Jordan and to disseminating awareness in scientific and technological fields to the public.

RSS comprises six the Environmental Research Center (ERC).
ERC undertakes and manages directed applied research and studies in selected environmental areas such as cleaner production, environmental management system, water quality management, air quality management and control, noise pollution assessment and hazardous and solid waste management as well as conducting specialized technical training.

is in Switzerland.
is in Switzerland.

Sustainable Business Associates (SBA) is an international non-governmental organization (NGO) It co-operates with based enterprises within the context of sustainable development, to encourage their participation in environmental action, in order to simultaneously improve their economic efficiency and reduce their ecological impacts.

SBA activities are information (conferences, seminars, newsletter, and Web site) and training-oriented (courses, training-action, etc.)
on eco-management and cleaner production.

Ali Y. Ali Mohammad Mosa Bassam Hayek Majdoulaine Semlali Heinz Leuenberger Karim Zein Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 2 May 06 PREFACE Like in other countries, hazardous materials (HM) and hazardous waste (HW) management in Jordan is a very serious environmental problem, which is getting more and more attention from both government and industry.
Jordan has promulgated laws and regulations to implement the safe management and control of hazardous materials.

The laws also defined the road map for hazardous waste management.

However, guidance for implementing the laws and regulations in Jordan is not yet fully matured.
As a result of the survey conducted by RSS team for the analysis of the industrial context during December 2003 – January 2004, many Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Jordan use hazardous materials and generate different types of hazardous waste.

SMEs may not be in full knowledge of best management practices of such materials.

Indeed, some SMEs may not even be fully aware of the quantities and types of hazardous materials / wastes at their facilities.
On the other hand, they are required to comply with regulations pertaining to the subject.

This is often a difficult task for SMEs as many of them lack the knowledge.

Therefore, this guide intends to be a helpful tool for SMEs to be able to identify, quantify and manage hazardous materials and hazardous waste in an environmentally sound manner.
The guide is prepared to help the operator at SMEs in sequential, systematic steps to adequately manage hazardous substances and hazardous waste in their facility utilizing the internal human resources at their own company and / or with external assistance from technical body.
The Guide is the result of a fruitful collaboration and sharing of expertise between stakeholders with different backgrounds, including the Government of Jordan, national and international specialized organizations and consultancy firms, as well as some of small and medium size enterprises in Jordan.

The preparation of this guide has been funded under the Strategic Plan of the Basel Convention (2002 - 2010) with additional financial support from the Swiss Agency for Development (SDC).
In this regard, the management guide should be considered as an operational tool to assist with the implementation of the various Basel Convention Technical Guidelines for the Sound Environmental Management of Hazardous Waste, which the reader is kindly invited to consult further.
Amman, May 17, 2006 Dr. Bassam Hayek, Director Environmental Research Center Royal Scientific Society, Jordan Karim Zein, President Sustainable Business Associates, Switzerland Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 3 May 06 TABLE OF CONTENT GLOSSARY ABBREVIATION INTRODUCTION What is hazardous material?

What is hazardous waste?

How to determine if the waste is potentially hazardous?

METHODOLOGY I.

COMPANY PROFILE 1.

Basic Information about the Company 2.


Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste Management Team II.

PRODUCTION OVERVIEW 5 7 8 8 9 9 12 13 13 14 15 III.

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND HAZARDOUS WASTE SEGREGATION AND STORAGE 18 MANAGEMENT IV.

POTENTIAL IN HOUSE HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT ACTIVITIES V. EMERGENCY REQUIRMENTS AND PROCEDURES VI.

TRANSPORT OF HAZARDOUS WASTE VII.

EVALUATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND WASTE MANAGEMENT 1.

Cleaner Production 2.

Reuse and Recycling 3.


Environmentally Sound Treatment and Final Disposal VIII.

ACTION PLAN FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW MEASURES IX.

MAINTAINING SOUND MANAGEMENT OF HAZARDOUS WASTE MEASURES 1.

On-going Monitoring 2.

Follow-up X.


List of Annexes 24 27 28 29 29 30 31 33 34 34 35 36 Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 4 May 06 GLOSSARY Action Plan Corrosive Cleaner Production Environment Explosive Flammable A detailed plan identifying corrective actions, means, responsibilities, resources and time frame for remedial.

Substance or waste that causes destruction of, or damage to materials or living tissues on contact by chemical action.
A concept of industrial production which minimizes all environmental impacts through careful management of resources use, of product design and use, systematic waste avoidance and management of residuals, safe working practices and industrial safety The physical factors of the surroundings of human beings including the land, water, atmosphere, climate, sound, odors, tastes; the biological factors of animals and plants and the social factor of aesthetics.
Solid or liquid substance or waste which is in itself capable by chemical reaction of producing gas at such a temperature and pressure and at such speed as to cause damage to the surroundings.

A non-explosive material that is capable of producing fire as a result of friction, heat retained from production or which, if ignited, produces a serious transportation hazard.

Flammable liquid Liquids with a flash point below 61°C Ignitable Infectious A liquid, which has a flash point of less than 60°C.
It is capable of causing fire through friction or absorption of moisture, or can undergo spontaneous chemical change, which can result in vigorous and persistent burning under standard temperature and pressure.

Bio-hazardous, which have qualities that may cause infection.

It contains pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, rickettsiae, parasites, fungi or recombinant micro-organisms that are known, or reasonably expected, to cause infectious disease in humans and animals that are exposed to them.
Irritant It is a chemical, which may cause reversible inflammation on contact.

Management Effective control of activities involving waste materials.

Cradle-to-grave management involves the supervision of all phases in the life cycle of a waste material.

Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) MSDS is a very widely used abbreviation for Material Safety Data Sheet.

It contains details of the hazards associated with a chemical, and gives information on its safe use.
Minimization Oxidizer Pesticides Pollutant Poisonous Radioactive Actions to avoid / reduce or in other ways diminish the hazardous waste at their source.

Recycling is not a minimization technique but is often included in such programs for practical reasons.

A material, which is in itself not combustible, may cause or contribute to the combustion of other material generally by yielding oxygen.

Generally addressing plant treatment products used to protect plants against diseases.
Includes antibacterial and antifungal products and often herbicides as well.

May eventually include non-agricultural uses of antimicrobials.

Any undesirable solid, liquid, or gaseous matter in a gaseous, liquid or solid medium.

A substance that adversely affects one's health by causing injury, illness, or death.

These are often marked with skull and crossbones.

Radioactive substance means a radionuclide or mixture of radionuclides, either alone or in chemical combination with other elements.
Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 5 May 06 Reactive Recycling Segregation Toxic Waste A material that is normally unstable and undergoes violent chemical change without detonating, can react violently with water to form potentially explosive mixtures or can generate dangerous or possibly toxic gases, vapors or fumes in a quantity sufficient to present a danger to public safety, health or welfare or to the environment.
The retrieval of materials or products either for re-use in their original form, or for re- processing into products of similar composition.

Taking action to prevent the mixing of chemically unrelated or incompatible materials in the same container.

Any substance producing a harmful effect on living organisms by physical contact, ingestion or inhalation.
Any matter prescribed to be waste under national legislation, any material listed as waste in appropriate schedules, and in general, any surplus or reject material that is no longer useful and which is to be disposed of.
Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 6 May 06 ABBREVIATION HM HW HWM MENA MoE MoPIC MSDS PCB PHC RSS SBA SMEs UNEP Hazardous Materials Hazardous Wastes Hazardous Waste Management Middle East and North Africa Ministry of Environment Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation of Jordan Material Safety Data Sheet Polychlorinated Biphenyls Petroleum Hydrocarbon Compounds Royal Scientific Society Sustainable Business Associates Small and Medium Enterprises United Nations Environment Programme UNITAR United Nations Institute for Training and Research Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 7 May 06 INTRODUCTION Hazardous waste management (HWM) is one of the most important environmental issues.
The majority of the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are concerned with this kind of waste.

Some SMEs create hazardous wastes as part of their operating procedure and may pose a threat to human health and to the environment.

In fact, the authorities and the public demand a closer control and better management of these toxic wastes and the associated residues.
Almost all countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region lack adequate infrastructure for hazardous waste management and are still at early stages of developing relevant legislative frameworks.

Moreover, little relevant and accurate scientific information on national production of hazardous wastes (quantity and quality) as well as on treatment and disposal strategies is available.
Few countries have recently completed their national chemicals profile with the assistance of UNITAR (such as Egypt, Jordan and Syria).

This guide aims at providing the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with useful practices of HWM.

Indeed, this guide allows the user to explore his/her company and to identify its weaknesses in order to take adequate corrective measures.
Moreover, the guide is adapted to local needs by adopting a systematic methodology designed according to the available local rules and regulations.

The steps described in the methodology section can be followed in a systematic way throughout the guide to reach to a full understanding of the hazardous materials (HM) and hazardous waste (HW) status, and to develop and implement an appropriate action plan for managing the hazardous materials and hazardous waste.

What is hazardous material?


The hazardous materials are used or handled by companies in their production process.

Most of these materials when processed or disposed of contribute to the release of a pollutant, or contaminant.

Such materials can also have a significant threat to the safety of employees.

In order to make the users aware of the types of hazardous materials, a variety of different symbols are used.

These symbols are internationally known to indicate the hazardous material.
Examples of some of these materials and associated symbols are listed below.
Characteristic Symbols Examples Explosives Compressed gases and cryogenic liquids Flammable liquids Flammable solids, spontaneously combustible, and water reactive generating flammable gases Trinitrotoluene ammunitions, charcoal, ammonium nitrate (TNT), powdered Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), acetylene, dioxide, carbon nitrogen, argon, oxygen Methanol, acetone, benzene, fuel oil, diesel fuel, gasoline, jet fuel, kerosene Calcium calcium carbide, phosphide, metal powders and organic material powders Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 8 May 06 Characteristic Symbols Oxidizers Toxic substances Radioactive Corrosives Miscellaneous hazardous materials Examples Oxygen, nitrous oxide Chlorine, ammonia, calcium pesticides, phosphide, all chromium, insecticides, cadmium, selenium, nickel, lead and mercury compounds Uranium 238, cesium, cobalt and nitric Sulfuric acids, hydroxides such as sodium hydroxide Hot asphalt, liquid surfactants What is hazardous waste?
Hazardous waste is a discarded substance in the form of solid, liquid or gaseous material that has the potential to harm humans or the environment, and requires special management.

Categories of hazardous waste materials include, but are not limited to, explosives, flammables, oxidizers, poisonous, irritants, toxic, ignitable, reactive, infectious and corrosives.

The Ministry of Environment (MoE) issued the “Management and Circulation of the Harmful and Hazardous Materials Regulation, No.
43 for the year 1999”.

This regulation lists the harmful and hazardous waste to be controlled.

This list is the same one defined in Annex I of the Basel Convention, see Annex 1 of this guide.

How to determine if the waste is potentially hazardous?

Check if one of your wastes is under the categories of the wastes listed in Annex 1.

Check label and shipping documents of the substances you use in your production processes.
Look if your waste contains one or more material having any of the characteristics (symbols) listed in the table above.
Check the material safety data sheets (MSDS) for the chemicals you use that are prepared by the manufacturer or search for them on an internet site, such as http://www.msdssearch.com/ Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 9 May 06 In order to help you to identify the nature of your wastes, you can follow this flowchart.

Is the material a waste?


(can not be reused, recycled) No Continue to use Yes Not sure Is your waste within the categories in Annex 1 No Does the waste contain hazardous substances?
CHECK Labels of substances Characteristics (symbols) MSDS Yes No Contact MoE / or other resource institutions for advice (Annex 2) Yes Hazardous Waste Non-Hazardous Waste Figure 1: Hazardous Waste Identification Flowchart Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 10 May 06 Examples of hazardous waste include: Waste oil from car or machine maintenance Waste oil from maintenance Spent chemical solutions Used solvents Halogenated solvents Heavy metal waste Used batteries Expired paints, dyes ink and varnish solvents Mercury and mercury compounds Chlorinated hydrocarbons Spent photographic fixer Waste containing PCBs Compressed gas cylinders and spray cans Infectious hospital waste Examples of industry that most probably generate HW: Electroplating industry Textile dyeing Car maintenance Hospitals Paint production Foundries Printing Pesticides manufacturing Cosmetics industry Pulp and paper Petroleum refineries Rubber and plastic Metallic production Example of materials used in production process and can lead to HW: Petroleum material Dyes, paints, printing inks and whitening / bleaching material Pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, etc Acid or caustic material for treating metal, wood, paper or clothing Solvents (hexane, chloroform, acetone, etc.)
Metal surface material containing heavy metals (Zn, Cr, Ni, Cu, Cd, Pb, etc.)
Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 11 May 06 METHODOLOGY This guide is intended to be a tool for SMEs to help them identify, quantify, assess and improve the management of HM and HW at their facilities.
The methodology is therefore an interactive one.

It assumes that the enterprise is keen and interested in improving the way of doing things, and thus the enterprise would work in preparing its own procedures and action plan based on this guide.

The work starts by understanding the profile of the enterprise, although this may be clear to the management, however, it may not be so for all staff.

This information is also useful for future work (as it provides reference point of current status).
It is also useful for external interested parties i.e.

the enterprise may wish to show / share its HM and HW management system for example as part of the overall environmental management system.

Then the enterprise shall present an overview of the production process.

This shall be supported with a rough material flow diagram including the amounts of inputs, outputs, wastes and emissions.
This enables the team from the enterprise to spot and concentrate on a first priority areas of very toxic wastes or high waste generation; HW streams that requires proper management.

Once HM and HW are identified and quantified in the process, it is then necessary to know how the segregation and the storage management are undertaken and to identify possible measures for improvement.

On the other hand, HW streams ought to be followed up completely until safe disposal is secured.
For this purpose, the team shall work on specifying current practices for segregation, handling and treating HW on site and how the treated waste is finally disposed.

The issue should then be followed to assess adequacy of the practices by comparing it with existing laws and regulations in Jordan or the environmentally sound practices, and thus identify areas for future improvements.

Generating and selecting options to improve the HM and HW management is the key objective of the guide.
Finally, all areas of improvements shall be prepared in an action plan detailing the measures (actions), responsible persons and time frame.

In a first priority the team of the enterprise shall try to fulfill this task alone.

However, it is understood that many SMEs may be in need for external resources in this regard.
This can be conducted through literature such as Best Available and Economically Attractive Technologies, Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), codes for safe storage and handling of HM and HW, and instructions given by local authorities like Ministry of Environment, Civil Defense, or by consulting external specialists.

In executing the above tasks, the design of the guide depends on information to be gathered by the enterprise team.
Thus for every task, there is an example together with a form to be completed as per given instructions.

To be able to obtain a complete system for managing HM and HW for the enterprise, you will find all the tables displayed in the guide in Annex 3.

They are blank so that you can make numerous photocopies and use them as working documents for more convenience.

Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 12 May 06 I.

COMPANY PROFILE 1.
COMPANY PROFILE 1.

Basic Information about the Company The purpose of this section is to present the company and to provide important basic information.

A short description of the company is required as shown in Table 1.
Example Table 1: Company Profile Name of the company XYZ Electroplating Company Amman, Sahab, Abdullah II Ibn Al-Hussein Industrial Estate Address Telephone number Fax number E-mail Contact person Number of employees and working hours scheme Main raw materials +962-6-1234567 +962-6-1234567 xyz@xyz.com Eng.

M. XYZ 126 employees (1 shift) 8 hours a day, 6 days a week Brass, chemicals (H2SO4, CrO3, NiSO4, etc…) and water Main product(s) Brass fittings for taps and mixers.
Production Maintenance Marketing Departments Finance Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety Administration Industrial wastewater treatment unit Available Environmental Features / Facilities The company was established in 1997.

It maintains share in the local and the regional market.

It plans to get ISO 9001 certificate.

Other Important Information Date 20 / 10 / 2004 Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 13 May 06 2.
Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste Management Team Normally, companies dealing with HM and HW should have dedicated persons responsible for the management of such materials.

You may identify the persons responsible for handling and managing HM and HW at your facility as shown in Table 2 Example Table 2: Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste Management Team Name and Position Responsibility Qualifications Name: Eng.

M. XYZ 1.

Leading the employees to M.Sc.


Chemical Engineering Position: Production Manager run the plant the production 2.

Manage activities 1.

Manage Name: Mrs. S. ABC Position: Head of Environment Office the environment the issues and supervise treatment unit B.Sc.

Chemistry Name: Eng.

A. EFG 1.

Manage the training B.Sc.

Chemical Engineering Position: Head of Occupational Health and Safety Office regarding safety issues 2.
Conducting inspection at the plant Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 14 May 06 II.

PRODUCTION OVERVIEW To provide a general understanding of the production activities, an overview is useful.

This is prepared in brief to inform the HM and HW team and any external concerned party of the general scope of the activities.

This brief description is also intended to help identifying issues related to HM and HW management.

One page summary can be sufficient.


Then, to be able to identify where HM is used in the production process and in what quantity and also to identify the sources of HW and its quantity, a rough material flow diagram should be prepared by the production staff and the HM and HW team.

The flow diagram should include inputs, process step, and outputs including wastes and emissions.

An example for a well known / simple process is given below.
You can prepare your own description and material flow diagram in the blank form.

Example Production process of XYZ Electroplating Company General description of the production process The company is specialized in electroplating of brass fittings for taps and mixers.

Brass electroplating line is used and the process is as follows: 1.

Forged brass parts are cleaned by ultrasonic degreasing, followed by electrocleaning (anodic and cathodic baths) and water rinsing.
Cleansers and cyanide salts solutions are used in the baths.

2.

The parts are then transferred to a nickel plating bath containing nickel sulphate (NiSO4), nickel chloride (NiCl2), boric acid (H3BO4) solution, and then rinsed consecutively in two baths.

3.

The parts are then plated in a chrome bath with a chromic acid (CrO3) solution, followed by rinsing.

4.

Finally, the pieces are transferred to a chromium treatment bath.
The bath contains sodium metabisulphite (NaHSO3) to reduce the dragged – out hexavalent chromium (Cr+6) ions to trivalent chromium (Cr+3).

The Cr+3 ions are washed off in two consecutive rinse baths.

The rinsing and spent solutions are sent to the wastewater treatment unit, which comprises cyanide (CN) treatment unit and physiochemical treatment for the heavy metals.
Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 15 May 06 Input Quantity Process Step Brass pieces Output Almuclean 50 kg Water Almuclean Almuclean Water H2SO4 Water NiSO4 NiCl2 H3BO4 100 kg 100 kg 0.50% 270 - 290 g/L 60 - 70 g/L 40 - 45 g/L Additives 16 - 39 mL/L Sodium Saccharine 2.4 g/L Water Water Chromic acid 165 – 195 g/L H2SO4 Ital chrome D 0.9 – 1.2% 10 – 12 g/L 5% Water NaHSO3 Water Water 1.

Degreaser A 2.

Rinse A 3.

Cathodic A 4.

Anodic A 5.

Rinse A 6.

Acidic B 7.


Rinse B 8.

Nickel bath C 9.

Rinse A 10.

Rinse A Wastewater, used bath Wastewater to Tank 2 Wastewater, used bath Wastewater, used bath Wastewater to Tank 2 Wastewater, used bath Wastewater to Tank 1 Wastewater, used bath (every 14 days) Wastewater to Tank 1 Wastewater to Tank 1 11.

Chrome bath D Wastewater, used bath (every 3 weeks) 12.

Rinse A 13.

Chrome treatment A 14.

Rinse A 15.
Rinse A Wastewater, used bath Wastewater to Tank 1 Wastewater to Tank 1 Plated pieces to quality check section Figure 2: Material Flow Diagram Legend: A: 1200 L, B: 1525 L, C: 4000 L, D: 1500 L, Tank 1: Acidic wastewater storage tank, Tank 2: Alkali wastewater storage tank Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 16 May 06 High priority areas at XYZ Electroplating Company Ni and Cr baths (if to be discharged), since they contain Ni and Cr ions in addition to other pollutants such as Cl and SO4 The wastewater from the rinsing baths together with the treatment system The sludge generated from the treatment system, since it contains high concentrations of Ni and Cr hydroxides that have to be completely stabilized before being disposed in a landfill And chemical spillage on the floor of the electroplating area Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 17 May 06 III.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND HAZARDOUS WASTE SEGREGATION AND STORAGE MANAGEMENT The segregation and storage of HM and HW is a vital stage in the management process, as many issues may result during storage of HM and HW.

For example inappropriate storage conditions, inadequate packaging and stacking, spillage, fire hazards, unlabeled material and mixed storage of material of different properties may have serious effects and could lead to dangerous incidents.
In this section, the company should look at the segregation and storage of HM and HW carefully.

The company is required to describe how HM and HW are stored at its facility.

The MoE issued a regulation titled “Hazardous Waste Management and Handling of the year 2002”.
This regulation covers issues related to the management of HW such as Conditions and special requirements for the producers of hazardous wastes Storage and collection requirements for hazardous waste Emergency plan and procedures Records keeping and reporting Procedures before transferring HW Required measures for packaging HW Conditions and special requirements for HW transporters Conditions and requirements for managing HW empty containers Special conditional requirements for owners and operators of sites dedicated for storage, treatment and disposal of HW For more information on HW regulations, see http://www.moenv.gov.jo As a generator of HW, the company has to take some actions in order to improve the waste management.
As far as segregation is concerned, the company must act with caution to assure that incompatible classes of HW are isolated appropriately in separated areas.

The segregation of HW enhances safety and optimizes the disposability.
The company should follow the following rules: Don’t mix HW when you doubt about the result Be watchful that resulting mixture could ignite, explode, or produce toxic gases Contamination of HW with another may make its treatment more difficult and therefore increase waste management costs Here you can find a list that intended to indicate the need for special precautions when managing these incompatible HW: Oxidizers waste should be kept separate from organics, flammables and combustibles Segregate from other materials like cyanides, sulfides, and isocyanates Separate halogenated from non-halogenated used solvents and store them in appropriate containers away from heat and ignition sources Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 18 May 06 Material exhibiting unstable, highly reactive, explosive or extremely toxic properties should be kept separate from other waste and stored in an isolated area prior to disposal pick up [Source: carbotech AG, Fredy Dinkel ] The following are examples of incompatible hazardous materials: Hazardous Material Symbols or example Flammables and oxidizers Elemental metals hydrides and Mercury (Hg) & Sodium Borohydride (NaBH4) Cyanides and acids Sulfides and acids Bases and acids Flammables and acids Sodium Cyanide (NaCN) & Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) Sodium Sulfide (Na2S) & Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) & Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4) Chlorine compounds and acids Calcium Hypochloride (Ca (OCl)2 & Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4) Chlorine compounds and amines Sodium Hypochloride & Aniline Air or water reactive and anything Calcium carbide and Water (H2O) (CaC2) Organic anything peroxides and According to the Jordanian Hazardous Waste Management and Handling Regulation of the year 2002, the HW and HM must be stored in safe conditions.
These include: Differentiate HW from non HW using Figure 1 Segregate liquid HW from solid HW Store the HW and HM separately in compatible groups to avoid the possibility that their vapors or gas react together (e.g.
of incompatible materials: oxidizers and flammables) Store all compatible HM in one place to monitor closely their use and limit and control the access to this area (do the same with HW) Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 19 May 06 Respect the stocking conditions recommended on MSDS available from suppliers Use containers made of, or lined with, material that is compatible with HW to be stored Maintain the containers in good condition and change the leaking ones Keep the containers closed all the time except when removing wastes Never completely fill any container containing liquid hazardous waste, allow at least two inches of air space near the top Label correctly the HW containers by using the words “Hazardous Waste” or according to the hazard class in order to prevent mistakes on the part of the employees Put in the storage area warning signs describing precautionary and preventive measures Storage of HW in fume hoods or under sinks is not recommended Provide sufficient ventilation to keep humidity, temperature and concentration of fumes and vapors at a low level Make sure that the floor of the storage area is made of non-permeable material to prevent contamination of soil and groundwater and keep the area clean Ensure that storage sections are provided with containment area to contain any spillage.
The floor of the containment area shall be lined with a material compatible with the stored material [Source: carbotech AG, Fredy Dinkel ] [Source: Hazardous Waste Management Training Kit of UNEP, David Wilson, Fritz Balkau, Maggie Thurgood] [Source: carbotech AG, Fredy Dinkel ] Pay attention that the floor of the storage area is flat to allow easy handling of HM or HW containers to prevent spills Equip the storage area with portable fire extinguishers and alarm system Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 20 May 06 Leave enough space between containers to facilitate the inspection and the handling Make sure that the storage area there has at least 2 clearly marked exits (e.g.
doors, windows) that are always accessible (not blocked by materials or locked) Containers must be inspected weekly for signs of leaks, corrosion, or deterioration Inspect regularly (at least weekly) the storage areas of HW and HM Mark the containers with the starting date when the HW were generated Ensure that flammable substances are not exposed to direct sunlight in order to avoid self-inflammation Do not place ignitable or reactive waste in tanks unless certain precautions are taken Carry out regular checks and keep written records An appropriate storage requires a labeling system.
The Hazardous Waste labeling must clearly identify the following information: The content of the container The hazard symbol of the contents The degree of the hazard of the contents Initial date of the collection and the closure date Initial date of the collection and the closure date The name and generator the address of the waste In addition, the label must contain the following statement “ Hazardous Waste, shall be disposed off in an authorized manner only, if found in unauthorized area call the Police (191), Civil Defense the Ministry of Environment immediately () ” (199), or Waste Hazardous [Source: Management Training Kit of UNEP, David Wilson, Fritz Balkau, Maggie Thurgood] Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 21 May 06 The following flowchart gives some guidelines for labeling: No Yes No No Attach hazardous waste label List the names of all chemicals stored in the container with no formulas or abbreviations Consult the MSDS of the material used in the process and list physical state and hazardous class of the raw material Was a hazardous waste label attached to the container when the first drop went inside?
Yes Are the names of all chemicals stored in the container listed in full, with no abbreviations or formulas?

Yes Are the physical state and hazard class listed on the label?
Yes Segregate and place HW container in designated storage or pickup area Figure 3: Flowchart Illustrates the Labeling Process [Adapted from California Institute of Technology] To label your HW containers you have to use the following label that could only be used for non-mixed chemicals: Hazardous Waste Hazardous Waste Contents: Contents: 1.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------%----------- 1.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------%----------- 2.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------%----------- 2.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------%----------- 3.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------%----------- 3.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------%----------- 4.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------%----------- 4.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------%----------- 5.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------%----------- 5.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------%----------- 6.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------%----------- 6.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------%----------- Hazard(s): Hazard(s): Ignitable Ignitable Corrosive Corrosive Reactive Reactive Toxic Toxic Date of Accumulation: ------------/------------/---------- Date of Accumulation: ------------/------------/---------- Generator name, address and tel.
No.

 This container shall be disposed off in an authorized manner only If found in unauthorized area, call (199 or 191) or call MOE (06 5560113) Figure 4: Example of Labeling of Hazardous Waste Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 22 May 06 In the table below, the quantities available at the store(s) during a period of time (monthly, quarterly) may be well estimated based on quantities coming in and going out of the store(s).
The types and conditions of storage shall be mentioned to enable assessing the soundness and adequacy of the storage process.

The logbook has to be prepared for the storage of raw hazardous materials and hazardous wastes.

The example below is for storage of raw materials.

It is up to the company adapt the table bellow to include the applicable information that concerns and fits the company’s activities.

This table can also serve as inventory of inputs and outputs for the company.
Example Table 3: Example of Storage of Raw Hazardous Materials for the Period: Jan 1 – April 1, 2004 Store Area No.
Material Name and Concentration Physical State 1 Input Quantity 2 Output Quantity Material on Hand Wastes during Storage Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) (95 %) Liquid 10,000 l 6,000 l 3,997 l 3 l Storage Structure 3 and Area Storage Environmental Controls 4 Container Size and Type 5 Storage Environment 6 Room/ 6X10X6 m Mechanical Ventilation/ No Other Controls 12, 000 l / Acid Resistant Stainless Steel Tank Indoor Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) (98 %) Solid 24,000 kg 10,000 kg 13,960 kg 40 kg Room / 12X20X6 m None Polypropylene drums (200 l) Indoor 1.
2.

Storage Safety and Emergency Response Features First Aid Kit Portable Fire Extinguishers, Shower, Eyewash, spillage collection containment tools First Aid Kit Portable Fire Extinguishers, Shower, Eyewash, spillage collection tools Physical State: Solid, liquid, gas, sludge Legend: 1.

2.

Quantity: kg, ton, l 3.

4.

5.

6.

Storage Structure: Warehouse, room, shipping container, metal cabinets.

Storage Environmental Controls: ventilated, temperature.

Container Type: Metal or plastic.


Storage Environment: Indoor or Outdoor Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 23 May 06 IV.

POTENTIAL IN HOUSE HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT ACTIVITIES Waste prevention is the best way to protect the environment.

However, even after an industrial facility has established an effective waste minimization, segregation, and management program, hazardous wastes may still be generated that require on-site or off-site treatment or final disposal.
Some enterprises may have on-site small treatment facilities for hazardous waste.

In this section, the company would describe the available treatment facilities including treatment technology, waste treated, capacity of the treatment system, output, and final disposal practices.

Some of on-site treatment technologies are intended to allow recovery and recycling of HW such as distillation and reuse of organic solvents.
Other types provide treatment to allow safer final disposal of the waste such as the treatment of wastewater containing heavy metals by neutralization and precipitation.

Table 4 provides an overview and a simple description of common treatment technologies that can be used for specific wastes.
More detailed information about the treatment technologies is available in many technical guidelines that illustrate specialized treatment technologies for HW such as Basel Convention Technical see Guidelines http://www.basel.int/meetings/sbc/workdoc/techdocs.html on Hazardous Waste Physico-Chemical Treatment / Biological Treatment, Table 4: Summary of Common Hazardous Waste Treatment Technologies (1) Technology Biological Treatment Carbon Adsorption Incineration in a hazardous waste incinerator or a cement kiln Deactivation Description Waste Treated Relative Cost Organics or non-metallic inorganic (e.g., degradable inorganic that contain the elements of phosphorus, nitrogen and sulfur) inorganic, Non-metallic organo-metallic and/or organic constituents (HW is only adsorbed and must be treated afterwards) Organic constituents Ignitable and/or wastes reactive Medium to High Medium High for a hazardous waste incinerator, low for incineration in a state of the art cement kiln Low Uses micro-organisms down hazardous organic compounds in a waste stream and make the waste less toxic.
break to carbon.

Particularly effective Chemical process that removes hazardous substances from the waste using specially in treated removing organic compounds liquid wastes.

Destroys waste or makes it less hazardous through mineralization and Reduces the volume.

Residues are inorganic materials and Energy of the waste can be reused from Removes the hazardous characteristics of a waste due to its ignitability and / or reactivity.
Includes controlled reaction with water for highly reactive inorganic / organic chemicals with precautionary controls for protection of workers from potential violent reactions, as well for potential as emissions of toxic/ignitable levels of gases are released during the reaction.
precautionary controls Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 24 May 06 Technology Description Waste Treated Relative Cost Precipitation Chemical Oxidation Neutralization Neutralization with the following reagents (or waste reagents) or combinations of reagents; acids; bases; water (including wastewaters) resulting in a pH greater than 2 but less than 12.5 as measured in the aqueous residuals.
Chemical or electrolytic oxidation makes a waste less toxic by combining it with oxygen.

Utilizes the following oxidation reagents (or waste reagents) or combinations of reagents; hypochlorite (e.g., bleach); chlorine; chlorine dioxide; ozone or ultraviolet light assisted ozone; peroxides; persulfates; perchlorates; or permanganates.

Chemical precipitation as insoluble precipitates of oxides, hydroxides, carbonates, sulfides, sulfates, chlorides, fluorides, or phosphates.
The following reagents (or waste reagents) are typically used alone or in combination; lime (i.e., containing oxides and/or hydroxides of calcium and/or magnesium; caustic (i.e., sodium and/or potassium hydroxides; soda ash (i.e., sodium carbonate); sodium sulfide; ferric sulfate or ferric chloride; alum; or sodium sulfate.
Utilizing one or more of the following direct physical/removal technologies; ion exchange; resin or solid (e.g., zeolites) adsorption; reverse osmosis; chelation/solvent extraction; freeze crystallization; ultrafiltration; and/or simple precipitation (e.g., crystallization).
Utilizes one or more of following technologies; distillation; thin film evaporation; steam stripping; carbon adsorption; critical fluid extraction; liquid-liquid extraction; precipitation/ crystallization (including freeze crystallization); or chemical phase separation techniques (e.g., addition of acids, bases, demulsifiers, or similar chemicals) Utilizes the following reducing reagents (or waste reagents) or combinations of reagents; sulfur dioxide; sodium, potassium, or alkali salts or sulfites, bisulfites, metabisulfites and polyethylene glycols; sodium hydrosulfide; or ferrous salts.
Recovery (Organics) Recovery (Metals) Reduction the Corrosive wastes Low Organic constituents Low to Medium Metals and other inorganic (leads to up concentration of metals) Low Metals and other inorganic Medium Organics Medium to High for Commonly used the reduction of hexavalent chromium to the trivalent state Low to Medium Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 25 May 06 Technology Solidification and Stabilization Solvent Extraction Steam Stripping Thermal Treatment Description Waste Treated Relative Cost it less likely Removes wastewater from a waste or changes it chemically, making to be transported by water.
May use the following reagents (or waste reagents) or combinations of reagents; Portland cement; or lime (e.g., fly ash and cement kiln dust)–this does not preclude the addition of reagents (e.g., iron salts, silicates and clays) designed to enhance the set/cure time and/or compressive strength, or to overall reduce the leachability of the metal or inorganic.
Separates hazardous constituents from oily wastes, oils, sludge and sediments to reduce the volume of waste requiring disposal Utilizes direct application of steam to the wastes, resulting in a condensed extract high in organics that must undergo either incineration, reuse as a fuel, or other recovery/reuse, and an extracted wastewater that must undergo further treatment as appropriate to the type of waste.
Uses elevated temperatures as the primary means of changing the chemical, physical, or biological character of a waste.

(Examples include wet air oxidation, molten salt pyrolysis, and calcination).

Metals and other inorganic Low Oily wastes, oils, sludge, and sediments Medium to High Organics from liquid wastes Medium Specific hazardous organic materials Medium to High (1): Adopted from the Manual of Hazardous Waste Management Training Course, Wagening, Netherlands, 2003.
Utilizing the information given above and the existing conditions in the enterprise, the HM and HW team can describe the existing HW treatment as shown in the following example (Table 5).
Example Table 5: Available Hazardous Waste Treatment Facilities at XYZ Electroplating Company Hazardous Waste Heavy metals in wastewater Treatment Technology Physical chemical treatment (neutralization + precipitation) Capacity Output Final Disposal Way 1 m3 of wastewater per day Treated wastewater (no metals) Reuse for irrigation after checking full conformity with standards.

Sludge containing heavy metals hydroxides Disposal in coordination with MoE.
Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 26 May 06 V. EMERGENCY REQUIRMENTS AND PROCEDURES Depending on the type and size of the company, the emergency requirements will vary.
The following are the general requirements for emergencies according to the Ministry of Environment Regulation for Hazardous Waste Management and Handling Regulation of the year 2002: Emergency response kits should be available on site to deal with HW leakage and spill such as adsorbing material and personal protection devices Appointing a qualified emergency officer to be responsible for the following: 1.
Deal with HW emergencies and the emergency procedures related to the work mission during ordinary work conditions or during emergencies conditions 2.
Respond to any emergency case and conduct the following: - - - - - - In the case of fire occurrence, an immediate call to the Civil Defense and then work on putting off the fire In the case of leakage or spill, it should be contained immediately and cleaned up Secure entry to the spill area (NO ENTRY) Use suitable personal protection devices and consult MSDS for dealing with spills Protect the storm and sanitary sewer networks and surface water from the spilled material Deal with the absorbed material or any of the polluted material as HW In the case of explosion or other accidents that may threat the human health or environment out side the company, or in case that spill may reach the surface water, the producer shall immediately do the following: 1.
Call the Civil Defense, MoE and / or any other related authority, see Annex 2 2.

Fill the required applicable report with the following information: - - Date, time and type of the accident (fire, explosion, spill, etc.)

Quantity and type of waste - Magnitude of damage (if occurred) - The estimated quantities of the recovered material and the disposal method adopted Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 27 May 06 VI.
TRANSPORT OF HAZARDOUS WASTE Transport of HM and HW in a safe manner is an important aspect to protect human health, environment and real property.

Jordan Hazardous Waste Management and Handling Regulation for the year 2002 includes instructions and conditions for hazardous waste transportation.

These instructions cover the required procedures before and during HW transportation.
The instructions include the following: The producer shall package the waste in a safe manner where the container and packaging material should be in a good condition and compatible with the waste.
The producer shall fill the manifest completely, see Annex 5 The producer shall label the waste container according to section III of the guide Then to transport the labeled containers, please note that: The HW shall only be transported using licensed vehicles Vehicles used for transporting HW shall not pass through residential areas Drivers of these vehicles shall have special training to deal with emergencies involving HW The vehicles should have the following properties: It should be in a good working condition and supplied with all required safety equipment The required capacity for the waste being hauled It should have clean marks that indicate the degree of their loads and the best way to do during emergency The above requirements governs the transportation of HW in Jordan.
It is the responsibility of the licensed transporters to comply with these requirements.

Therefore, consult the Ministry of Environment for the required permits and proper transportation means.

The international movement of HW is controlled by Basel Convention for Transboundary Movement of HW, which is also applied by the Jordanian authorities.

Therefore, contact the Ministry of Environment for cases of this regard.
Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 28 May 06 VII.

EVALUATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND WASTE MANAGEMENT A good HM and HW management system shall be based on the following priorities: cleaner production, reuse and recycling, environmentally sound treatment and safe final disposal.
The company has to consider these actions because they will minimize waste, help anticipate and avoid any problem of disposal and thus save costs.
Moreover, other benefits could be attained: Increased productivity through more efficient use of raw materials and improved processes Reduction of HW disposal costs, due to reduction of quantities and types of HW Reduction of scope and cost of activities pertaining to demonstrating compliance with regulations Efficient management of HW indoor, thus improved work environment Improvement of the workers safety and health and reduction in associated costs by minimizing exposure to HW In the following sections, priority ways for management of HW are outlined.
Further information and case studies are available in references, see Annex 6.

1.

Cleaner Production The way to reduce or to eliminate the HW is to avoid generating them in the first place.

There are several terms used to describe the prevention approach, The United Nations are using Cleaner Production, the USA are using the term Pollution Prevention, the Japanese created Green Productivity and the Europeans started with Waste Minimization.
However, they all refer to one common idea that minimizing HW can help the company to reduce waste management costs and impact on the environment.

Cleaner production is an environmental management approach that encourages identification and implementation of opportunities to increase efficiency and decrease or eliminate the use of hazardous materials and generation of hazardous wastes.
It takes reduction of wastes up the production chain, incorporating source reduction into the design, manufacturing and even packaging of a product, which represents a fundamental change in how industry thinks about and plans for its products and processes.

It is certainly something to aim for as your hazardous waste management program develops.
The separation of waste and sorting at source, may be accomplished through different ways such as improvements in housekeeping, substitution of less toxic raw materials, maintenance, inventory control, labeling of stored material, process or procedure modifications, reformulation or redesign of products, equipment or technology modifications, and training.
Through cleaner production, industries can reduce discharges of hazardous wastes to the environment and the need for the traditional end-of-pipe treatment.

Reduction of hazardous waste at the source (Cleaner Production) is the most important step, because it emphasizes on avoiding the generation of waste at source.
Applying cleaner production approach will result in: Reducing or eliminating generation of hazardous waste Preventing spills and accidental releases of hazardous waste Reducing worker and public exposure and health impacts Enhancing efficiency and prevent product loss Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 29 May 06 Reducing the costs associated with procurement of hazardous materials and hazardous waste management and disposal Conserving raw materials and energy Reducing the quantity and toxicity of all emissions and wastes from production processes Reducing environmental impacts throughout the life cycle of a product, from raw material extraction through use to its ultimate disposal; and Incorporating environmental concerns into the design and delivery of services Here are some simple actions to be taken for the cleaner production of HW: Inspect containers upon receipt, and reject leaking or damaged ones.
Avoid losses of HM during storage by ensuring proper storage way and conditions.

Use HM more efficiently and label them to prevent the generation of unknown wastes.

Sort the HW at source and avoid mixing HW with the other types of company wastes.

Separate HW from other waste in order to avoid contamination and unnecessary increase of the toxic waste.

Provide appropriate containers for the HW collection in sufficient numbers and sizes.
Avoid keeping unnecessary large quantity of HM stock on hand and adopt a “first-in, first-out” policy.

Try to regenerate any solvents used in the production process (in a safe manner) in order to recover valuable material.

Repair machines that leak oil to reduce clean up and disposal of oily waste.

Select and optimize the processes to prevent scraps or waste products.

Maintain and repair equipment and materials before replacing them.
Consider the quantity and type of waste to be generated when selecting new equipment.

Identify and use less hazardous or non-hazardous materials that are just as effective for your purposes.

Review the use of highly toxic, reactive, carcinogenic, or mutagenic materials to determine if safer alternatives could be used.

Substitute biodegradable non-toxic detergents for cleaning solvents.

Review your procedures at least annually to see if quantities of HM and/or HW could be reduced.
Inform your employees about the need to prevent spills and losses.

Check regularly if the separation of wastes is respected and the good housekeeping practices are maintained.

Control the access to storage areas and make routine containers inspections.

Be prepared to respond promptly to spills.

Recycle HW whenever possible.

Train your employees regarding HM and HW management on regular basis.

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Reuse and Recycling Reuse and recycling conducted in an environmentally sound manner, can reduce the need for treatment or disposal, and conserve energy and resources.

Industrial hazardous wastes can find beneficial reuse as effective substitutes for raw materials or as a substitute for commercial chemical products.
For example, a manufacturer whose operations generate an acid as a by-product of production, can recycle that acid for use 30 May 06 Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA as a raw material in paints and solvents or for use in the scrubber systems of power plants to help reduce emissions of sulfur dioxide.
Many companies have installed cost effective distillation stills to recover usable solvent for on-site reuse, others have equipment to capture (recover) the silver from photographic wastes for resale and reuse.

However, care should also be taken to ensure that the reuse / recycle is undertaken according to safe environmental practices and that the environmental emissions are not higher when compared with the use of new materials.
A prerequisite for any reuse and recycling is a strict segregation of all wastes produced in the company.

Without this measure, hazardous wastes are mixed and cannot be recycled or reused.

Examples of actions to consider for recycling or reusing of HW: Identify the possibility for reusing and recycling of HW.

Regenerate solvents used in the production process in order to recover valuable material.
Purchase compressed gas cylinders from manufacturers who will accept the return of empty or partially used cylinders.

Do not contaminate the oil with solvents or heavy metals 3.

Environmentally Sound Treatment and Final Disposal Environmentally sound treatment to reduce the volume or the potentially harmful environmental impacts of hazardous waste comes at the last option of HW management.
Wastes that cannot feasibly be reduced at the source or recycled should be treated to reduce the hazard and/or volume of the waste.

Treatment should be conducted in accordance with national or international environmental regulations.

Treatment precedes disposal, which is the least favored option.

For the environmentally sound treatment and the final disposal of hazardous wastes, the following technical principles should be followed: a.
Treatment systems should only produce two types of products, material that can be reused or recycled and material which is suitable for final disposal.

b.

Hazardous material should never be diluted, treatment facilities should make sure that hazardous material is up-concentrated.

c. In principal, liquid and hazardous organic material (carbon content more than 5%) should never be disposed in a landfill.

Liquid inorganic hazardous waste must be up-concentrated and dewatered before disposing in a landfill.
Such material can be destructed by proper incineration, this method is favored also as it ensures complete final disposal when done in a proper way and provides a source of energy.

A hazardous waste management committee consisting of representatives of relevant ministries and other organizations is established at the Ministry of Environment.

The committee manages issues arising from SMEs and other economic sectors in Jordan.

Thus, SMEs can consult the Ministry for administrative and technical issues.
Additionally other institutions can also be consulted according to the subject of concern, see Annex 2.

Concerning the final treatment and disposal of HW, Jordan is in the process of constructing a centralized treatment and disposal facility for all types of hazardous wastes generated in the country.

However, at present, the Ministry under certain conditions of urgency would accept some amounts of HW at the facility for intermediate storage or disposal.
Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 31 May 06 The following flowchart illustrates the procedure to be followed by the hazardous waste generators for treatment and final disposal Is the hazardous waste used oil?

No No Is the hazardous waste treated on site in order to be reused ?

?
?

Yes Yes No Transport to the Jordan Petroleum Refinery Company (Tel: 06 4630151 and Fax: 06 4657939) or any other licensed collection centers through a licensed contractors and according to the Management and Handling of Used Oil Regulation for the year 2002 Refer to Hazardous Waste Management and Handling Regulation for the year 2002 Is the recycled material safely for use?
Not sure Yes Continue to use Contact Ministry of Environment Tel : 06 5560113 Fax: 06 5350084 Figure 5: Procedure to be followed for Hazardous Waste Disposal Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 32 May 06 VIII.

ACTION PLAN FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW MEASURES Based on the information established the previous sections, the company should be able to identify major areas of improvement taking the mentioned strategy of cleaner production into account.
In that respect, the measures chosen by the company can be written down formally in an action plan.

The action plan will help the company in implementing the identified measures and to meet environmental objectives.

Measures can be divided into the following: Cleaner production Segregation Storage Reuse and recycling Treatment Final disposal The company should develop an action plan to make sure that new options are implemented in a proper manner.
The action plan will contain the following information: The measures for improving a situation in the company Responsible person(s) Time frame Investment (capital) and running cost Expected environmental benefits Example Table 6: Action Plan for the XYZ Electroplating Company Responsible Person(s) Time Frame Investment and Running Cost Eng.
M. XYZ (production manager) 1.5 months 300 JD (investment cost only) Situation/ Problem Measure Liquid chemical spillage on floor Clear instructions to avoid spillage are and given displayed Containment area and rinsing for electroplating baths Expected Environmental Benefits Protect health of employees Protect ground and surface water from pollution Improve safety work Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 33 May 06 IX.
MAINTAINING SOUND MANAGEMENT OF HAZARDOUS WASTE MEASURES 1.

On-going Monitoring For the decided actions taken by the company, a plan for the follow-up and the monitoring should be made to see the effectiveness of the implemented actions and the status of the HM and HW management system in the company.
The monitoring plan should not be only for decided actions taken by the company, but it should include all other aspects related to HM and HW operations in the company The only way to continuously improve HM and HW is to monitor the consumption of resources and waste streams, and to present the results to management and employees.

The management should approve the plan for on-going monitoring and would accordingly issue instructions for further implementation.
Example Table 7: Monitoring List of Implemented Actions at XYZ Electroplating Company Implemented Measures On- going Monitoring Plan Containment area for rinsing and electroplating baths Regular inspections for containment area for cracks Quantities of consumed or used chemicals in the process Record of spillage / accidents (quantity of chemicals lost) Example Table 8: Monitoring List of other HM and HW Aspects at XYZ Electroplating Company Existed Measures On- going Monitoring Plan Treatment unit Analyze the treated wastewater for heavy metals (Ni, Cr, Cu, etc...) to comply with Jordanian Standards for water used in irrigation (JS: 202 / 2004) Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 34 May 06 2.
Follow-up For continual improvement and to ensure sustainability of the system, the company should always have follow up actions.

These may include periodical auditing on the HM and HW, establishing unit dedicated to HM and HW management, training and awareness raising of the staff concerned.

In the following form, the company can fill in the envisaged follow up actions noting that these actions shall be revised and updated on a continuous basis and shall be approved by the management.
Example Table 9: Envisaged Follow up Actions by the Company at XYZ Electroplating Company Envisaged follow up actions by the company: During year one of the implementation, perform at least 3 audits to check proper adaptation / implementation of the system On a yearly basis, revisit the action plan and add necessary modifications (upgrading) Look always for cleaner production potentials opportunities Keep employees up to date with new information / resources for HM and HW management through access to web sites or related training If you have still open questions or problems with the management of your hazardous material or waste, please do not hesitate to contact the Ministry of Environment or other organizations as shown in Annex 2.
Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 35 May 06 X.
List of Annexes Annex 1: Harmful and Hazardous Waste Categories that are to be Controlled in Jordan Annex 2: List of Technical Resource Institutions in Jordan Annex 3: Blank Tables and Forms to be Used/ Adopted by the Company Company Profile Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste Management Team General Description of the Production Process Material Flow Diagram Storage of Hazardous Raw Materials Storage of Hazardous Waste Available Hazardous Waste Treatment Facilities Action Plan On-going Monitoring Follow up Annex 4: Material Safety Data Sheet Annex 5: Manifest for Transportation and Disposal of Hazardous Waste Annex 6: Reference for Pollution Prevention and Hazardous Waste Management Annex 7: Bibliography Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 36 May 06 Harmful and Hazardous Waste Categories that are to be Controlled in Jordan Annex 1 Code Categories of hazardous waste to be controlled from Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 the production, formulation and use of biocides and Clinical wastes from medical care in hospitals, medical centers and clinics Wastes from the production and preparation of pharmaceutical products Waste pharmaceuticals, drugs and medicines Wastes phytopharmaceuticals Wastes from the manufacture, formulation and use of wood preserving chemicals Wastes from the production, formulation and use of organic solvents Wastes from heat treatment and tempering operations containing cyanides Waste mineral oils unfit for their originally intended use Waste oils/water, hydrocarbons/water mixtures, emulsions Y5 Y6 Y7 Y8 Y9 Y10 Waste substances and articles containing or contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and/or polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs) and/or polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) Y11 Waste tarry residues arising from refining, distillation and any pyrolytic treatment Y12 Wastes from production, formulation and use of inks, dyes, pigments, paints, lacquers, varnish Y13 Wastes
 from production, formulation and use of resins, latex, plasticizers, glues/adhesives Y14 Waste chemical substances arising from research and development or teaching activities which are not identified and/or are new and whose effects on man and/or the environment are not known Y15 Wastes of an explosive nature not subject to other legislation Y16 Wastes from production, formulation and use of photographic chemicals and processing materials Y17 Wastes resulting from surface treatment of metals and plastics Y18 Residues arising from industrial waste disposal operations Wastes having as constituents: Metal carbonyls Beryllium; beryllium compounds Hexavalent chromium compounds Copper compounds Zinc compounds Arsenic; arsenic compounds Selenium; selenium compounds Cadmium; cadmium compounds Antimony; antimony compounds Tellurium; tellurium compounds Mercury; mercury compounds Thallium; thallium compounds Lead; lead compounds Inorganic fluorine compounds excluding calcium fluoride Y19 Y20 Y21 Y22 Y23 Y24 Y25 Y26 Y27 Y28 Y29 Y30 Y31 Y32 Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 37 May 06 Code Categories of hazardous waste to be controlled Y33 Y34 Y35 Y36 Y37 Y38 Y39 Y40 Y41 Y42 Y43 Y44 Y45 Inorganic cyanides Acidic solutions or acids in solid form Basic solutions or bases in solid form Asbestos (dust and fibers) Organic phosphorus compounds Organic cyanides Phenols; phenol compounds including chlorophenols Ethers Halogenated organic solvents Organic solvents excluding halogenated solvents Any congenor of polychlorinated dibenzo-furan Any congenor of polychlorinated dibenzo-P-dioxin Organohalogen compounds other than substances referred to in this Annex (e.g.
Y39, Y41, Y42, Y43, Y44) For detailed subcategories, consult Basel Convention classification document.
Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 38 May 06 Annex 2 List of Technical Resource Institutions in Jordan Name Telephone Fax Web Site Ministry of Environment 06 5560113 06 5560288 http://www.moenv.gov.jo Ministry of Health 06 5685397 06 5666147 http://www.moh.gov.jo Ministry of Agriculture 06 5686151 06 5686310 http://www.moa.gov.jo Ministry of Water and Irrigation 06 5680100 06 5679143 http://www.mwi.gov.jo Ministry of Labor 06 5629130 06 5685055 http://www.mol.gov.jo Civil Defense Royal Scientific Society / Environmental Research Center 199 or 06 5661111 06 5344701 06 5667717 http://www.cdd.gov.jo 06 5340373 http://www.rss.gov.jo In addition to a number of Jordanian Universities Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 39 May 06 Blank Tables and Forms to be Used / Adopted by the Company Annex 3 Company Profile Please complete the table to describe your company profile Name of the company Address Telephone number Fax number E-mail Contact person Number of employees and working hours scheme Main raw materials Main product(s) Departments Available Environmental Features / Facilities Other Important Information Date Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 40 May 06 Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste Management Team Please list the persons in charge of handling and managing HM and HW at your company, their positions, responsibilities, and qualifications.
Name and Position Responsibility Qualifications Name: Position: Name: Position: Name: Position: 1.

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Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 41 May 06 General Description of the Production Process Please describe the company production process in the form below.
General description of the production process (you may wish to use bullet form to simplify the description) Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 42 May 06 Material Flow Diagram Please draw a flow diagram for the process you described Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 43 May 06 Storage of Hazardous Raw Materials for the Period …………………………………….

Please complete the table for the hazardous raw materials storage.
You can use this table as much as you need.

Area Store No.

Material Name / Concentration Physical State (Liquid, Solid, Gas, Sludge) Input Quantity Output Quantity Material on Hand Wastes during storage Storage Structure / Area Storage Environmenta l Controls Container Size / Type Storage Environment Storage Safety and Emergency Response Features Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 44 May 06 Storage of Hazardous Wastes for the Period ………………………………………….
Please complete the for the hazardous wastes storage.

You can use this table as much as you need.

Area Store No.
Material Name / Concentration Physical State (Liquid, Solid, Gas, Sludge) Input Quantity Output Quantity Material on Hand Wastes during storage Storage Structure / Area Storage Environmen tal Controls Container Size / Type Storage Environment Storage Safety and Emergency Response Features Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 45 May 06 Available Hazardous Waste Treatment Facilities Please fill the table regarding all waste streams generated at your company, the applied treatment technology and final disposal for each hazardous waste stream.
Hazardous Waste Treatment Technology Capacity Output Final Disposal Way Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 46 May 06 Action Plan Please fill the table to establish the outline of the HM and HW action plan at your company.
Situation / Problem Measures Responsible Person(s) Time Frame Investment and Running Cost Expected Environmental Benefits Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 47 May 06 On-going Monitoring Please fill the following table regarding the implemented actions at your company Implemented Measures On-going Monitoring Plan Please fill the following table regarding other HM and HW aspects at your company Existed Measures On-going Monitoring Plan Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 48 May 06 Follow up Please fill the table bellow.
You may wish to use bullet form to simplify the description Envisaged follow up actions by the company Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 49 May 06 Annex 4 Material Safety Data Sheet Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is required under the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard.

The MSDS is a detailed informational document prepared by the manufacturer or importer of a hazardous chemical.

It describes the physical and chemical properties of the product.
MSDS contains useful information such as flash point, toxicity, procedures for spills and leaks, and storage guidelines.

Information included in a Material Safety Data Sheet aids in the selection of safe products, helps you understand the potential health and physical hazards of a chemical and describes how to respond effectively to exposure situations.

Although there is an effort currently underway to standardize MSDS, the quality of individual MSDS varies.
A MSDS may be useful but it can not substitute for prudent practices and comprehensive risk management [Source: Picosearch LLC, USA].

Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 50 May 06 Manifest for Transportation and Disposal of Hazardous Waste Annex 5 Manifest for Transportation and Disposal of Hazardous Waste Copy To Copy To Copy To Copy To Ministry Of Environment Waste Generator The Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility Transporter Ministry Of Environment Tuba TSDF Tel.
: 5350149 Fax: 5350084 P.O.

Box 1408 Zip Code: 11941 Amman – Jordan 1.

Generator Information The Listed Material In Paragraph 2 Has Been Collected From (Generator Facility Name) ……………………………………………………………………….. And Transported To ………………………………………………………….. Based On The Recommendation Of The Ministry Of Environment.

Generator Name ………………….

Title ………….

Signature …………… Time (Hrs: Min) ………:………….

Date / / Address ……………………….

Tel.

No.

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Fax ………………….

Carrier Company Name ……………………….. Tel.

No.


…………… Address ………………………..……..……………….. Fax No.

…………… 2.
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Hazardous Waste Description a- General Waste Description ……………………………………………… b- Waste Physical State Solid Semi Solid Sludge Liquid Other (Describe) …………………………………………………… c- Hazard Class Toxic Flammable Corrosive Explosive Other (Describe) …………………………………………………… d- Waste Class Waste Oil Halogens Chemical Materials Solvents Inorganic Pesticides Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 51 May 06 e- Waste Information Waste Weight/ Volume …………… No.

Of Transport Vehicles………….


Vehicle Capacity ……………………………….

f- Specify Activities That Generated The Waste 3.

Transporter a- I Certify That I Collected The Wastes Listed In Paragraph 2 Above And The Declared Materials Are Accurate.

b- The Above-Mentioned Wastes Were Transported From ……………………….. Time (Hrs : Min) ………:………….

Date …………………………….

Name : ……..……… Signature: ………..

Vehicle License No.

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Treatment Storage And Disposal Facility (TSDF) a- The Waste Listed In Paragraph 2 Above Was Treated/ Disposed Of Let Location …………………………………………………….

b- Method Of Treatment/ Disposal ……………………………………………...

Landfill Detonation Incineration Chemical Treatment Other (Specify) ………………………….……… 5.

Ministry Of Environment a- The Ministry Of Environment Certifies That The Waste Listed In Paragraph 2 Above Have Been Received / Treated / Disposed Of On Date ……………..
The Waste Belongs To: Generator Name ………………………………….

b- Ministry Of Environment Representative ……………………………….. c- d- Title ……………………………………………….

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Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 52 May 06 References for Pollution Prevention and Hazardous Waste Management Annex 6 The World Bank, Pollution Prevention and Abatement Handbook http://wbln0018.worldbank.org/essd/essd.nsf/Docs/TOC for specific industries, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Environmental Pollution Prevention Project http://es.epa.gov/ep3/ep3.html USEPA Pollution Prevention site http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/p2home Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse (PPIC), a free service of USEPA dedicated to reducing or eliminating industrial pollutants through technology transfer, education, and public awareness.
http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/library/ppicindex.htm Links to cleaner production resources and case studies: www.cleanerproduction.com Links to cleaner production resources: http://www.cleanerproduction.ch/ Additional links addressing particular industry sectors: www.cleanerproduction.com/industries/industries.htm Basel Convention Technical and Scientific Guidelines for Implementation on Hazardous Waste Management: http://www.basel.int/meetings/sbc/workdoc/techdocs.html Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 53 May 06 Annex 7 Bibliography TA contractor’s Waste Management GuideT, O’Brien & Company, State of Hawaii, 2000 Basel Convention Publications TGood Housekeeping GuideT, Sustainable Business Associates, Switzerland, 2004 THazardous Waste Management Manual of LebanonT, Ministry of Environment.
THazardous Waste Management Training CourseT, USEPA Office of International Activities, Wagening, Netherland, 2003.

TRegulation No.

(43) for the Year 1999: Management and Circulation of the Harmful and Hazardous MaterialsT, Ministry of Environment, Jordan.

THazardous Waste Management and Handling of the Year 2002T, Ministry of Environment, Jordan.

TMineral Waste Oil Regulation for the Year 2002T, Ministry of Environment, Jordan.
THazardous Waste Management; Advanced International Training ProgramT, Sweden, 1998.
THazardous waste Management Reference GuideT, California Institute of Technology, USA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency TResourceful Waste Management GuideT, Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board (SWMCB), USA THazardous Waste ManagementT, Boston University, USA Hazardous Waste: Policies and strategies, industrial and Environment Programme Activity Centre (France), Environmental Education and Training Unit (Kenya), The International Solid Waste and Publics Cleansing Association (Denmark), UNEP, 1991 Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 54 May 06 Impressum Edition May 17, 2006 © RSS, SBA, MoPIC, MoE Publisher This guide has been prepared as per an agreement between the Jordanian Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation (MoPIC), the Royal Scientific Society (RSS) of Jordan, and Sustainable Business Associates (SBA) of Switzerland.
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: +962-6-534 4701 Fax: +962-6-534 0373 Contacts: b.hayek@rss.gov.jo, rssinfo@rss.gov.jo Web Site: www.rss.gov.jo SBA Sustainable Business Associates 60, Ch.

du Petit-Flon CH-1018 Lausanne, Switzerland Tel.


: +41-21-648 4884 Fax: +41-21-648 4885 Email: sba@planet.ch Web site: http://www.sba.hello.to Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Guide Prepared by RSS & SBA 55 May 06 Acknowledgment The authors would like to thank Dr. Mohammad Khashashneh (MoE), Dr. Onf Ziadat (Mutah University), Major Hani Al- Mahamid (Civil Defense), Eng.

Shorouk Hamarneh (Ministry of Health), Eng.


Abeer Zuhair (Ministry of Trade and Industry) and Mr. Hatem Zalloum (Jordan Industrial Estate Cooperation) for their efforts and positive feedback during the reviewing process of the guide.
In addition, the cooperation of the Jordanian companies (National Chlorine Industries Co., International Storage Battery Co., Arab Center for Pharmaceutical and Chemical Industries Co., International Industrial & Medical Liquefied Gas Co., Meteors Chemicals Co. and Al-Jawhara Textile Dying and Finishing Co. ) in testing the guide is also highly appreciated.

Authors Ali Y. Ali (RSS), Mohammad Mosa (RSS), Bassam Hayek (RSS), Karim Zein (SBA), Heinz Leuenberger (FHBB/SBA), and Majdoulaine Semlali (SBA).
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