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Hazardous waste management reference documents

The following documents (while not elements within the hazardous waste policy framework) are useful for the management of hazardous waste and may be of use to hazardous waste practitioners.

Management of Hazardous Waste – Towards Sustainable Waste Management in New Zealand

The Centre for Advanced Engineering (CAE) produced Management of Hazardous Waste – Towards Sustainable Waste Management in New Zealand in 2000. This document brings together information relating to current legislation and good practice, to provide assistance to all parties involved in the generation, lifecycle management, treatment and disposal of hazardous wastes. It was prepared with financial support from the Ministry for the Environment. To obtain a copy of the document visit the Centre for Advanced Engineering website.

Guidelines for the Safe Disposal of Biosolids to Land in New Zealand

Biosolids are produced from wastewater treatment plants and may contain contaminates as a result of residual hazardous wastes that have entered the treatment schemes from trade wastes and other sources. While biosolids are not a hazardous waste, the guidelines ensure that the application of biosolids to land does not result in soil contamination or negative environmental impact. The guidelines were produced by the New Zealand Water Wastes Association in conjunction with the Ministry for the Environment in August 2003. The project was a joint initiative of the wastewater industry, central and local government and other key stakeholders. The Ministry is currently investigating a National Environmental Standard for the application of biosolids to land. 

To obtain a copy of the guidelines visit the NZWWA website.

Last updated: 17 September 2007