Classifications Issued by EPA

Overview

EPA has issued several classifications for prescribed industrial wastes, for both manufacturing waste and contaminated soil, in accordance with clause 11(1) of the Industrial Waste Management Policy (Prescribed Industrial Waste).

These classifications may be grouped into the following categories:

1. General Classification (industry wide waste streams) e.g. animal effluent , ceramic based fibres, contaminated absorbent materials.
2. Specific Classification (individual waste streams) e.g. industry specific filter cake, contaminated soil stockpiles, treatment plant residue.
3. Landfill Ban Classification (opportunities for re-use) e.g. used oil filters, large containers, grease interceptor trap waste.

To apply for a classification please refer to the following documents.  Please contact the EPA before submitting your application in order to discuss what waste steam analytical requirements are applicable.

• Information sheet on submitting an application to EPA for a Classification by Hazard (Adobe PDF 87KB)
• Classification by Hazard - application form (Adobe PDF 152KB)

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1 - General Classifications by Hazard

These general classifications may be used by anyone wanting to dispose of these types of waste, provided they meet the conditions of the classification.  All classifications are published in the Government Gazette and can be easily downloaded from the website using the links below.

General Classifications by Hazard Waste Category	Published in:
Firefighting Dry Chemical Powders (DCP) (Adobe PDF 56KB)	Government Gazette
This classification is for firefighting dry chemical powders (DCP) listed in Table 1 of this classification. Firefighting DCP becomes prescribed industrial waste when removed from fire extinguishers during routine refill and maintenance; and/or mixtures of firefighting DCP formulations. Firefighting DCP that have been managed in accordance with the conditions of this classification are classified as Category C prescribed industrial waste.
Animal Effluent and Residues (Adobe PDF 45KB) Category C	Government Gazette G24
Animal effluent and residues include abattoir effluent, poultry and fish processing waste that cannot be reused or recycled into stock feed or compost.  Animal effluent and residues are classified as Category C waste if they are free of liquid and are not mixed with any other prescribed industrial wastes
Ceramic-Based Fibres (Adobe PDF 42KB) Category C	Government Gazette G24
Ceramic-based fibres with physico-chemical characteristics similar to those of asbestos are a prescribed industrial waste, and when destined for landfill must be packaged in accordance with EPA Publication 364 ‘The Transport and Disposal of Waste Asbestos’.  Once appropriately packaged, these wastes are classified as Category C wastes. EPA Publication 364.1 The Transport and Disposal of Waste Asbestos (Adobe PDF 102KB)
Absorbent materials (Adobe PDF 45KB) Category C	Government Gazette G24
Significant amounts of absorbent materials include; rags, wipes, booms, matting and spill control products generated as a result of maintenance, production or process activities and/or emergency response are to be managed as prescribed industrial waste in accordance with this Classification.  The use of absorbent materials should be avoided through prevention measures, other means of cleaning or recycled or sent for energy recovery where possible. This Classification applies to absorbent materials contaminated with solvent and oil (C6-C36 petroleum hydrocarbons, synthetic and natural oils), inks, dyes, pigments, paints, lacquers and varnish and are classified as Category C wastes if they are free of liquid and do not display any hazard characteristics, in particular, are not flammable. Absorbent materials with other contaminants not listed above must be assessed using EPA Publication 996, Guidelines for Hazard Classification of Solid Prescribed Industrial Wastes (Adobe PDF Format 198 KB).
Packaging wastes (Adobe PDF 49KB) Category C	Government Gazette G24
Packaging wastes may include small containers, bulk bags, internal liners with solid PIW residues (i.e. trace amounts of the original product remaining in packaging after emptying).  This Classification does not apply to packaging where the quantity of PIW is greater than a residue.  These wastes must be assessed to determine the hazard category of the waste itself, rather than the packaging using EPA Publication 996, Guidelines for Hazard Classification of Solid Prescribed Industrial Wastes (Adobe PDF Format 198KB).  EPA has banned large steel or plastic containers contaminated with prescribed industrial waste from landfill and mandated that these wastes must be reused or recycled.  Download EPA Publication 1100 Classification for large containers contaminated with prescribed industrial waste.  (Adobe PDF format 120KB)
Barium and Barium Compounds (Adobe PDF 52KB)	Government Gazette S147
The classification applies to barium and barium compounds generated from generated from the Victorian manufacturing industry (such as paint, plastic and chemical manufacturers) and provides barium total concentration (TC) thresholds to attribute a hazard Category A, B or C to the PIW. These interim barium TC values replace those listed in EPA Publication 996, Appendix 3. Barium ASLP values remain unchanged. If the prescribed industrial waste displays any specific hazard characteristics listed in Appendix 2 or contains any contaminant(s) in addition to barium, they must be assessed in accordance with EPA Publication 996 Guidelines for Hazard Classification of Solid Prescribed Industrial Wastes (Adobe PDF Format 198KB)  to determine the hazard category.
Arsenic and Arsenic Compounds contained in sand, rock and mine tailings from the City of Greater Bendigo Municipality (Adobe PDF format 52 KB)	Government Gazette S51
The classification applies to arsenic and arsenic compounds contained in sand, rock and mine tailings generated in the City of Greater Bendigo Municipality.

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2 - Specific Classifications

A specific classification is issued by the EPA to an individual company for their waste streams.  This type of classification may be issued when it can be demonstrated that the contaminants are intrinsically or chemically immobilised or when the contaminants present in the waste are not listed in EPA Publication 996 (Adobe PDF 196KB) or 448 (Adobe PDF 240KB).  All classifications are published in the Government Gazette and can be easily downloaded from the website using the links below.

List of specific classifications (current)	Published in:
Australian Refined Alloys Pty Ltd (EA5390) (Adobe PDF 57KB)	Government Gazette S318
Australian Refined Alloys has a classification for lead rotary furnace slag produced at their premises in Laverton North, Victoria.
H and R ANZ Pty Ltd (Adobe PDF 60KB)	Government Gazette S350
H and R ANZ have a classification for waste wax and spent filter earth produced at their premises in Laverton North, Victoria.
ITW Australia Pty Ltd (Adobe PDF 60KB)	Government Gazette S29
ITW Australia has a classification for filter cake produced at their premises in Moorabbin, Victoria.
Maremma Holdings Pty Ltd (Adobe PDF 62 KB)	Government Gazette S225
This classification applies to contaminated soil issued to Maremma Holdings Ltd , designated as Stockpile G15 located at their premises in 58-52 Vinter Avenue, Croydon, Vic
Dolomatrix Australia Ltd (Adobe PDF 62 KB)	Government Gazette S225
Dolomatrix Australia Ltd (trading as Chemsal) has a classification for packaged laboratory chemicals of known composition processed at their premises in 83 Doherty St, North Laverton, Victoria
First State Group Pty Ltd (Adobe PDF 62 KB)	Government Gazette S231
This classification applies to contaminated soil with a volume not exceeding 600 m3 issued to First State Group Pty Ltd located at 102-128 Bay St, Port Melbourne.
Toyota Motor Corporation Ltd (Adobe PDF 67 KB)	Government Gazette S225
Toyota has a classification for treated filter cake and treated paint sludge produced at their premises and treated by Veolia Environmental Services (Australia) Pty Ltd in Brooklyn, Victoria.
Evonik Degussa Australia Pty Ltd (Adobe PDF 69 KB)	Government Gazette S243
Evonik Degussa has a classification for filter cake produced at their premises in Dandenong, Victoria.

 

List of classifications (no longer active)	Published in:
Veolia Environmental Services (Australia) Pty Ltd (ES33769) (Adobe PDF 63KB)	Government Gazette S225
Veolia Environmental Services has a classification for filter cake and pit sludge managed at their premises in Brooklyn, Victoria.
Transwaste Technologies Pty Ltd  (EI23855) (Adobe PDF 65KB)		Government Gazette S30
Transwaste Technologies has a classification for treatment plant residue and dryer dust managed at their premises in Dandenong, Victoria.
Transwaste Technologies Pty Ltd (EI36159) (Adobe PDF 63KB)		Government Gazette S37
Transwaste Technologies has a classification for treatment plant residue managed at their premises in Campbellfield, Victoria.
Contaminated soil located at Northbank Place, 567 Flinders St, Melbourne (Adobe PDF 55KB)	Government Gazette S336
This classification applies to a stockpile of contaminated soil held at the premises of 567 Flinders St in Melbourne, Victoria, and owned by L. U. Simon Builders Pty Ltd.
Contaminated soil located at 52-76 Buncle St, North Melbourne (Adobe PDF 54KB)	Government Gazette S296
This classification applies to a single stockpile of contaminated soil held at the premises of 52-76 Buncle St in North Melbourne, Victoria, and owned by Willow Ware Australia Pty Ltd.
Contaminated soil located at Waterfront City Development, Footscray Rd, Docklands (Adobe PDF 57KB)	Government Gazette S7
This classification applies to a stockpile of contaminated soil held at Waterfront City Development, Footscray Rd, Docklands, Victoria, and owned by ING RED Docklands Management Pty Ltd.
Evonik Degussa Australia Pty Ltd (Adobe PDF 61KB)	Government Gazette S287
Evonik Degussa has a classification for filter cake produced at their premises in Dandenong, Victoria.
OneSteel Wire Pty Ltd (EM31642) (Adobe PDF 62 KB)	Government Gazette S37
OneSteel Wire has a classification for filter cake produced at their premises in Northshore, Victoria.
Veolia Environmental Services (Australia) Pty Ltd (ES33769) (Adobe PDF 70KB)	Government Gazette S29
Veolia Environmental Services has a classification for filter cake and pit sludge managed at their premises in Brooklyn, Victoria.
Australian Refined Alloys Pty Ltd (PDF 61KB)	Government Gazette S163
Australian Refined Alloys classification for lead rotary furnace slag at their premises in Laverton North, Victoria expired on 1 December 2007.  Link to current Classification for Australian Refined Alloys Pty Ltd
Veolia Environmental Services (Australia) Pty Ltd (Adobe PDF 58KB)	Government Gazette S147
Veolia Environmental Services classification for filter cake and pit sludge managed at their premises in Brooklyn, Victoria expired on 1 February 2008. Link to current Classification for Veolia Environmental Services (Australia) Pty Ltd
Transwaste Technologies Pty Ltd (Adobe PDF 61KB)	Government Gazette S166
Transwaste Technologies classification for treatment plant residue and dryer dust managed at their premises in Dandenong, Victoria expired on 1 February 2008. Link to current Classification for Transwaste Technologies Pty Ltd
Transwaste Technologies Pty Ltd (Adobe PDF 62KB)		Government Gazette S172
Transwaste Technologies classification for treatment plant residue managed at their premises in Campbellfield, Victoria expired on 1 February 2008. Link to current Classification for Transwaste Technologies Pty Ltd
Note Printing Australia Ltd (Adobe PDF 70KB)		Government Gazette S176
Note Printing Australia’s classification for filter cake and salvage ink produced at their premises in Craigieburn, Victoria expired on 1 February 2008. A new classification has not been issued for this waste.
Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Ltd (Adobe PDF 65KB)		Government Gazette S7
Toyota has a classification for treated filter cake and treated paint sludge produced at their premises and treated by Veolia Environmental Services (Australia) Pty Ltd in Brooklyn, Victoria.

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3 - Landfill bans Classification

When alternative reuse options exist EPA will issue classifications that ban these wastes from landfill.  Currently the landfill bans include: grease interceptor trap waste, used oil filters and large containers.  Click on the individual wastestreams to find out more.

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