Table 8.1 Waste Management Checklist

Activities	Timing	Monitoring Frequency	If non-compliance, Action Required
All necessary waste disposal permits or licences have been obtained.	Before the commencement of demolition works	Once	Apply for the necessary permits/ licences prior to disposal of the waste. The ET shall ensure that corrective action has been taken.
Only licensed waste haulier are used for waste collection.	Throughout the works	Weekly	The ET shall inform the ER and IEC of the non-compliance. The ER shall instruct the Contractor to use a licensed waste haulier. The Contractor shall temporarily suspend waste collection of that particular waste until a licensed waste haulier is used. Corrective action shall be undertaken within 48 hours.
Records of quantities of wastes generated, recycled and disposed are properly kept. For demolition material/waste, the number of loads for each day shall be recorded (quantity of waste can then be estimated based on average truck load. Should landfill charging be implemented, the receipts of the charge could be used for estimating the quantity).	Throughout the works	Weekly	The Contractor shall estimate the missing data based on previous records and the activities carried out. The ET shall audit the results and forward to the ER and IEC for approval.
Wastes are removed from site in a timely manner. General refuse is collected on a daily basis.	Throughout the works	Weekly	The ET shall inform the ER and IEC of the non-compliance. The ER shall instruct the Contractor to remove waste accordingly.
Waste storage areas are properly cleaned and do not cause windblown litter and dust nuisance.	Throughout the works	Weekly	The ET shall inform the ER and IEC of the non-compliance. The ER shall instruct the Contractor to clean the storage area and/or cover the waste.
Different types of waste are segregated in different containers or skip to enhance recycling of material and proper disposal of waste.	Throughout the works	Weekly	The ET shall inform the ER and IEC of the non-compliance. The ER shall instruct the Contractor to provide separate skips/ containers. The Contractor shall ensure the workers place the waste in the appropriate containers.
Chemical wastes are stored, handled and disposed of in accordance with the Code of Practice on the Packaging, Handling and Storage of Chemical Wastes, published by the EPD.	Throughout the works	Weekly	The ET shall inform the ER and IEC of the non-compliance. The ER shall instruct the Contractor to rectify the problems immediately. Warning shall be given to the Contractor if corrective actions are not taken within 24 hrs and the Waste Control Group of the EPD shall be identified.
Demolition material/waste in dump trucks are properly covered before leaving the site.	Throughout the works	Weekly	The ET shall inform the ER and IEC of the non-compliance. The ER shall instruct the Contractor to comply. The Contractor shall prevent trucks shall leaving the site until the waste are properly covered.
Wastes are disposal of at licensed sites.	Throughout the works	Weekly	The ET shall inform the ER and IEC of the non-compliance. The ER shall warn the Contractor and instruct the Contractor to ensure the wastes are disposed of at the licensed sites. Should it involve chemical waste, the Waste Control Group of EPD shall be notified.

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ET – Environmental Team, IEC – Independent Environmental Checker, ER – Project Manager, Supervisor or their representative’s.