Table E1—Tracked and MSW derived hazardous waste generation (national total 2010–11) Hazardous Waste Classification Waste generated (tonnes) Code Waste description Intrastate tracking systems Interstate tracking systems Total tracked From MSW Total (all tracked + MSW) % MSW of total A Cyanides 7,917 35 7,952 0 7,952 0% B Acids 37,165 11,996 49,162 37,073 86,234 43% C Alkaline wastes 266,759 849 267,608 1,823 269,430 1% D Inorganic chemicals 295,807 35,361 331,168 1,724 332,892 1% E Reactive chemicals 1,462 8 1,470 20,820 22,290 93% F Paints, lacquers, varnish, resins, inks, dyes, pigments, adhesives 44,441 3,917 48,358 166,535 214,893 77% G Organic solvents, solvent residues 27,985 2,309 30,295 454 30,749 1% H Pesticides (includes herbicides and insecticides) 2,606 1,294 3,901 5,552 9,453 59% J Oils, hydrocarbons, emulsions 601,848 12,041 613,889 49,666 663,555 7% K Putrescible/organic wastes 1,424,792 8,695 1,433,488 0 1,433,488 0% L Industrial washwaters 88,698 7 88,705 0 88,705 0% M Organic chemicals 18,553 1,603 20,156 453 20,609 2% N Solid/sludge wastes requiring special handling 1,062,490 13,359 1,075,849 4,101 1,079,949 0% R Clinical and pharmaceutical wastes 59,946 909 60,856 2,046 62,902 3% T Miscellaneous 63,655 536 64,191 11,590 75,781 15% Total 4,004,126 92,921 4,097,047 301,836 4,398,883 7%
Northern Territory Tracked hazardous waste The Northern Territory does not have a formal hazardous waste tracking system and therefore no waste data was provided for this study. Instead, data was sourced from the NEPC Annual Report 2010/11 which contains data on interstate waste movements provided by jurisdictions under the Controlled Waste NEPM. The interstate waste data obtained for the Northern Territory for is presented in summary form in Table 11. The Northern Territory exported 5,994 tonnes of hazardous waste in 2010–11. Waste treatment and disposal No waste treatment or disposal data has been sourced for the NT. This is due to all hazardous wastes generated in the Northern Territory being either stored or exported for treatment in other jurisdictions. Assessment of waste tracking system data Principles Assessment Score Transparency—Is the data documented and verifiable? The Northern Territory has no hazardous waste tracking system. Data therefore not available. Low Comparability—Is data produced/ sourced using the same methodologies and can it be compared across jurisdictions? No tracking system. Cannot be compared to other jurisdictions. Low Accuracy—Has uncertainty in data values been minimised? Not applicable Low Completeness—Are all data sources within a jurisdiction identified and accounted for? No Low Clarity—Is information clear and easily understood? Not applicable Low Timeliness—Does reporting occur on a regular basis to allow for analysis and inform decision making? No reporting occurs. Low Non-tracked hazardous waste All hazardous waste generated within the Northern Territory is considered to be non-tracked hazardous waste due to the absence of a formal waste tracking system. The companion report Hazardous Waste Data Summary identifies, discusses and fills key gaps using data from other sources, such as the Waste and Recycling in Australia 2011, which presents national and state totals for 2008–09.
Table 14—Tracked and MSW derived hazardous waste generation (national total 2010–11) Hazardous Waste Classification Waste generated (tonnes) Code Waste description Intrastate tracking systems Interstate tracking systems Total tracked From MSW Total (all tracked + MSW) % MSW of total A Cyanides 7,917 35 7,952 0 7,952 0% B Acids 37,165 11,996 49,162 37,073 86,234 43% C Alkaline wastes 266,759 849 267,608 1,823 269,430 1% D Inorganic chemicals 295,807 35,361 331,168 1,724 332,892 1% E Reactive chemicals 1,462 8 1,470 20,820 22,290 93% F Paints, lacquers, varnish, resins, inks, dyes, pigments, adhesives 44,441 3,917 48,358 166,535 214,893 77% G Organic solvents, solvent residues 27,985 2,309 30,295 454 30,749 1% H Pesticides (includes herbicides and insecticides) 2,606 1,294 3,901 5,552 9,453 59% J Oils, hydrocarbons, emulsions 601,848 12,041 613,889 49,666 663,555 7% K Putrescible/organic wastes 1,424,792 8,695 1,433,488 0 1,433,488 0% L Industrial washwaters 88,698 7 88,705 0 88,705 0% M Organic chemicals 18,553 1,603 20,156 453 20,609 2% N Solid/sludge wastes requiring special handling 1,062,490 13,359 1,075,849 4,101 1,079,949 0% R Clinical and pharmaceutical wastes 59,946 909 60,856 2,046 62,902 3% T Miscellaneous 63,655 536 64,191 11,590 75,781 15% Total 4,004,126 92,921 4,097,047 301,836 4,398,883 7%
Table 168—Extract from Schedule 1, New South Wales Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Regulation 2009 Activity Units of measure Administrative fee Load-based fee Annual capacity/ Type of material recovered Administrative fee units Administrative fee cost Air pollutants Threshold factor Water pollutants Threshold factor Energy recovery from hazardous and other waste Tonnes Any capacity 65 $7,345.00 Arsenic 0.00005 Nil N/A Benzene 0.0000011 Benzo(a)pyrene 0.00002 Fine particulates 0.7 Lead 0.035 Mercury 0.003 Nitrogen oxides and nitrogen oxides (summer) 2.5 Sulfur oxides 0.07 Recovery of hazardous and other waste N/A Hazardous and other waste 32 $3,616.00 There are no assessable pollutants and therefore no load-based fee in relation to this activity. Recovery of waste oil Tonnes Not more than 1,000 tonnes recovered 25 $2,825.00 Lead 0.2 Oil and grease 4.8 More than 1,000 tonnes recovered 65 $7,345.00 VOCs and VOCs (summer) 0.05 Recovery of waste tyres N/A Waste tyres 12 $1,356.00 There are no assessable pollutants and therefore no load-based fee in relation to this activity. Thermal treatment of hazardous and other waste N/A Any capacity 65 $7,345.00 Arsenic 0.00005 Nil N/A Benzene 0.0000011 Benzo(a)pyrene 0.00002
Fine particulates 0.7 Lead 0.035 Mercury 0.003 Nitrogen oxides and nitrogen oxides (summer) 2.5 Sulfur oxides 0.07 Non-thermal treatment of hazardous and other waste N/A Hazardous and other waste 32 $3,616.00 There are no assessable pollutants and therefore no load-based fee in relation to this activity. Waste storage N/A Hazardous waste, restricted solid waste, liquid waste, clinical and related waste and asbestos 32 $3,616.00 There are no assessable pollutants and therefore no load-based fee in relation to this activity. Waste tyres 12 $1,356.00 Other types of waste 16 $1,808.00
Table 19SIA 2008 Estimates of disposal costs for controlled waste in Tasmania Waste type Estimated cost per kilogram (CN) +/-% Explanation A100 $20/kg 30% By hypochlorite treatment. Waste resulting from surface treatment of metals and plastics A110 $20/kg 30% By thermal destruction of waste containing 5% cyanide. Waste from heat treatment and tempering operations containing cyanides A130 $5/kg 30% By thermal destruction of waste containing 2% cyanide. Cyanides (inorganic) B100, C100, T100, T120 $6-$9/kg - Includes transport and handling to mainland. Acids, bases, laboratory/photography chemicals D100-D350 $6-$9/kg - Includes transport and handling to mainland. Inorganic chemicals E100, E120 $6-9/kg - Includes transport and handling to mainland. Reactive chemicals F100, F110, H100, H110, H170 $2-$9/kg - Includes transport and handling to mainland. Paints, lacquers, varnish, resins, inks, dyes, pigments, adhesives; Pesticides G100, G110, G150, G160 $3 - $4/L - Includes transport and handling to mainland. Organic solvents/solvent residues ($3300 - $4450/t) J100, J120, J160, J200 $0 - $0.31/L - Includes transport locally. Oils, hydrocarbons, emulsions and tars (up to $350/t) Waste type Estimated cost per kilogram (CN) +/-% Explanation K100 $30 - $100/m3 - -
Animal effluent and residues K10 - - - Grease trap waste K130 - - - Sewage sludge and residues including nightsoil and septic tank sludge M100 $15–$25/ kg small loads e.g. capacitors - Includes transport and handling to mainland. Chemical, biological or thermal destruction, or in management of other wastes. PCB (scheduled) waste Category M $650/t drummed waste - Includes transport and handling to mainland (Weight for charging includes containers). Non-scheduled waste (organic) chemicals Category N $30–$350/t - Chemical fixation and secure disposal. Solid/sludge waste requiring special handling N220 $50–$120/t - Delivered double bagged and buried securely at landfill. Asbestos R100, R120, R140 $50–$65/m3 - - Clinical and pharmaceutical wastes At 120 kg/m3= $420–$550/t At 90 kg/m3 = $560–$720/t Waste type Estimated cost per kilogram (CN) +/-% Explanation T140 Car/motorcycle $3.50–$8.50/tyre 30% -
Hazardous waste classification Waste tracking status/jurisdiction NEPM Code NEPM Code (Detailed) Waste description Australian Capital Territory New South Wales Northern Territory Queensland South Australia Tasmania Victoria Western Australia A Cyanides A100 Cyanide-containing wastes Interstate only Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked A110 Waste from heat treatment and tempering operations containing cyanides Interstate only Tracked Interstate only N/A Tracked Interstate only N/A Tracked A130 Cyanides (inorganic) Interstate only Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked Interstate only N/A Tracked B Acids B100 Acids in a solid form or acidic solution with pH value of 4 or less Interstate only Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked C Alkaline wastes C100 Alkaline solids or alkaline solutions with pH value of 9 or more (includes, but is not limited to: caustic soda, alkaline cleaners and waste lime) Interstate only Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked D Inorganic chemicals D100 Metal carbonyls Interstate only Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked D110 Inorganic fluorine compounds (excluding calcium fluoride) Interstate only Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked D120 Mercury and mercury compounds Interstate only Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked D121 Equipment and articles containing mercury Interstate only Tracked Interstate only N/A N/A Interstate only Tracked Tracked D130 Arsenic and arsenic compounds Interstate only Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked D140 Chromium compounds (hexavalent and trivalent) Interstate only Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked D141 Tannery wastes containing chromium Interstate only Tracked Interstate only N/A N/A Interstate only Tracked Tracked D150 Cadmium and cadmium compounds Interstate only Tracked Interstate Tracked Tracked Interstate Tracked Tracked
only only D160 Beryllium and beryllium compounds Interstate only Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked D170 Antimony and antimony compounds Interstate only Tracked Interstate only N/A Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked D180 Thallium; thallium compounds Interstate only N/A Interstate only N/A Tracked Interstate only N/A Tracked D190 Copper compounds Interstate only Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked D200 Cobalt and cobalt compounds Interstate only Tracked Interstate only N/A Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked D210 Nickel compounds Interstate only Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked D220 Lead and lead compounds Interstate only Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked D230 Zinc compounds Interstate only Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked D240 Selenium and selenium compounds Interstate only Tracked Interstate only N/A Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked D250 Tellurium; tellurium compounds Interstate only N/A Interstate only N/A Tracked Interstate only N/A Tracked D261 Waste from the production, formulation and use of photographic chemicals and processing materials (containing silver) Interstate only Tracked Interstate only Tracked N/A Interstate only Tracked Tracked D270 Vanadium compounds Interstate only N/A Interstate only N/A Tracked Interstate only N/A Tracked D290 Barium compounds Interstate only Tracked Interstate only N/A Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked D300 Non-toxic salts (e.g. sodium chloride, calcium chloride) Interstate only Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked
D310 Boron compounds Interstate only Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked D330 Inorganic sulfur-containing compounds Interstate only Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked D340 Perchlorates Interstate only N/A Interstate only Tracked Tracked Interstate only N/A Tracked D350 Chlorates Interstate only N/A Interstate only Tracked Tracked Interstate only N/A Tracked D360 Phosphorus compounds, excluding mineral phosphates Interstate only Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked D390 Inorganic chemicals, NOS Interstate only Tracked Interstate only N/A N/A Interstate only Tracked Tracked D400 Smelter waste containing prescribed waste Interstate only Tracked Interstate only N/A N/A Interstate only Tracked Tracked E Reactive chemicals E100 Oxidising agents, including peroxides, NOS Interstate only Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked E120 Waste of an explosive nature not subject to other legislation, including azides Interstate only Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked F Paints, lacquers, varnish, resins, inks, dFT, pigments, adhesives F100 Aqueous-based wastes from the production, formulation and use of inks, dFT, pigments, paints, lacquers and varnish Interstate only Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked F110 Aqueous-based wastes from the production, formulation and use of resins, latex, plasticisers, glues and adhesives Interstate only Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked F120 Solvent-based wastes from the production, formulation and use of inks, dFT, pigments, paints, lacquers and varnish Interstate only Tracked Interstate only N/A N/A Interstate only Tracked Tracked F130 Solvent-based wastes from the production, Interstate only Tracked Interstate N/A N/A Interstate Tracked Tracked
H170 Copper-chrome-arsenic (CCA) Interstate only Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked H190 Organic wood preserving compounds Interstate only N/A Interstate only Tracked N/A Interstate only N/A N/A J Oils, hydrocarbons, emulsions J100 Waste oils unfit for their original intended use (lubricating, hydraulic) Interstate only Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked J110 Waste hydrocarbons Interstate only Tracked Interstate only Tracked N/A Interstate only Tracked Tracked J120 Waste oils and water mixtures or emulsions, and hydrocarbon and water mixtures or emulsions Interstate only Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked J160 Tarry residues arising from refining, distillation and any pyrolytic treatment Interstate only Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked J170 Used oil filters (Note: this waste must be reused or recycled and is prohibited from disposal to landfill) Interstate only Tracked Interstate only Not Tracked Not Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked K Putrescible/organic wastes K100 Animal effluent and residues (eg abattoir wastes, poultry wastes, fish and shellfish wastes) Interstate only Interstate only Interstate only Tracked Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked K110/120 Grease trap waste Interstate only Interstate only Interstate only Tracked Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked K130 Sewage sludge and residues including nightsoil and septic tank sludge Interstate only N/A Interstate only Tracked N/A Interstate only N/A Tracked K140 Tannery wastes (not containing chromium) and wool scouring wastes Interstate only Interstate only Interstate only Tracked Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked K170 Animal oils and derivatives (eg tallow) Interstate only N/A Interstate only Tracked N/A Interstate only N/A N/A K190 Wool scouring wastes Interstate only N/A Interstate only Tracked Tracked Interstate only N/A N/A
K200 Food and beverage processing wastes, including animal and vegetable oils and derivatives. Interstate only Interstate only Interstate only Tracked Not Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked L Industrial washwaters L100 Car and truck washwaters Not Tracked Tracked Not Tracked Tracked* Not Tracked Not Tracked Tracked Tracked L150 Industrial washwaters from cleaning, rinsing or washing operations, NOS (eg textile cleaning/processing effluent NOS, industrial plant and machinery washwaters, cooling tower washwaters) Not Tracked Tracked Not Tracked N/A Not Tracked Not Tracked Tracked Tracked M Organic chemicals M100 Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) (PCBs >50 mg per kg) Interstate only Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked M110 Waste substances and articles containing or contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) ([PCBs] >50 mg per kg) Interstate only Tracked Interstate only N/A N/A Interstate only Tracked Tracked M120 Solvents, oils and materials contaminated with PCBs ([PCBs] >2 mg per kg and [PCBs] <50 mg per kg) Interstate only Tracked Interstate only Tracked N/A Interstate only Tracked Tracked M130 Non-halogenated organic chemicals NOS (eg glycol coolant, radiator fluid, brake fluid) Interstate only Tracked Interstate only N/A N/A Interstate only Tracked Tracked M150 Phenol and phenol compounds, including halogenated phenols Interstate only Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked M160 Halogenated organic chemicals, NOS Interstate only Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked M170 Polychlorinated dibenzo-furan (any cogener) Interstate only Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked M180 Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin (any cogener) Interstate only Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked M210 Cyanides (organic) Interstate only Tracked Interstate Tracked Tracked Interstate Tracked Tracked
N160 Encapsulated, chemically fixed, solidified or polymerised wastes Interstate only Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked N170 Prescribed industrial wastes that are chemically fixed and/or encapsulated Interstate only Tracked Interstate only Tracked N/A Interstate only Tracked Tracked N180 Prescribed industrial wastes that are solidified or polymerised Interstate only Tracked Interstate only Tracked N/A Interstate only Tracked Tracked N190 Filter cake Interstate only Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked N200 Ion-exchange column residues Interstate only Tracked Interstate only Tracked N/A Interstate only Tracked Tracked N205 Residues from industrial waste treatment/disposal operations Interstate only Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked Interstate only N210 Residues from pollution control operations, NOS. Examples: activated carbon, baghouse dust, residues from industrial waste disposal operations Interstate only Tracked Interstate only N/A N/A Interstate only Tracked Tracked N220 Asbestos Interstate only Interstate only Interstate only Tracked Tracked Interstate only Tracked only N230 Ceramic-based fibres with physicochemical characteristics similar to those of asbestos Interstate only Tracked Interstate only N/A Tracked Interstate only Tracked only N250 Absorbents contaminated with prescribed waste residues, such as rags contaminated with oils, hydrocarbons and organic solvents (must specify contaminants) Interstate only Tracked Interstate only N/A N/A Interstate only Tracked Tracked N260 Solid wastes contaminated with prescribed waste residues, NOS (must specify contaminants). Examples: contaminated bricks and concrete, contaminated steel, shredder floc Interstate only Tracked Interstate only N/A N/A Interstate only Tracked Tracked R Clinical and pharmaceutical wastes R100 Clinical and related wastes, NOS (biomedical waste) Interstate only Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked Interstate only Tracked Tracked