Industrial Waste Resource Guidelines

1.  Introduction

• Introduction to the new Regulations (PDF140 KB)
• A Brief History of Hazardous Waste in Victoria (PDF 499KB)
  
  

2.  Policy & Legislation

• Environment Protection  (Industrial Waste Resource) Regulations 2009 (PDF140 KB)
• Regulatory Impact Statement (PDF 2262 KB)
• Response to Comments (PDF343KB)
• Enforcement Policy (PDF 63 KB)
  
  

3.  Avoidance or Reduction

• Waste Avoidance and Reduction (PDF 124 KB)
  
• HazWaste Fund Framework (PDF 499 KB)
• The HazWaste webpage
• HazWaste Expo
• Case Studies (Coming soon)
  
  

4.  Reuse & Recycling

4.1 Introduction

• HazWaste Fund Framework (PDF 499 KB)
• Case Studies (Coming soon)
  

4.2 Secondary Beneficial Reuse

• Introduction to Direct and Secondary Beneficial Reuse (SBR) (PDF 70 KB)
• Secondary Beneficial Reuse Notification (PDF 70 KB)
• SBR Registration
• SBR Login

4.3 Classification for Reuse

• Classification for Reuse
• Contaminated Soil (PDF 157 KB)
• Grease Interceptor Trap Waste (PDF 115 KB)
• Large Containers with PIW (PDF 132KB)
• Oil Filters  (PDF 124 KB)

Land Application

• Biosolids Land Application (PDF 499 KB)
• Biosolids Geotechnical Fill (PDF 499 KB)
  
  

5.  Treatment

• Introduction (Coming soon)
• Research, Development and Demonstration (RD&D) Approval (PDF 138 KB)
  

6.  Waste Categorisation

• Introduction to Waste Categorisation (PDF 155KB)

6.1 Prescribed Industrial Wastes with Specific Handling Requirements 

• Asbestos Transport & Disposal (PDF 161 KB)
• Clinical and Related Waste Operational Guidance (PDF 204 KB)

6.2 Soil

• Soil Hazard Categorisation & Management (PDF 207 KB)
• Acid Sulfate Soil & Rock (PDF 403 KB)
• Arsenic Mine Tailings, Sand & Rock (PDF 131 KB)

6.3 Manufacturing / Industrial

• Solid Industrial Waste Hazard Categorisation & Management (PDF 325 KB)
• Industrial Water Reuse  (PDF 536 KB)

6.4 Additional Guidance

• Farm Waste Management (PDF 217 KB)
• Motor Vehicle Repair & Service Premises (PDF 186 KB)
• Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) Management (PDF 307 KB)
• Used containers Transport and Management (PDF 120 KB)
• Used Tyres (PDF 120 KB)
  
  

7.  Sampling and Analysis

• Sampling and Analysis of Waters, Wastewaters, Soils, Waste (PDF 587 KB)
• Soil Sampling Guidance (PDF 434 KB)
• Solid Industrial Waste Sampling
  
  

8.  Transport

8.1 Permits

• Permit to transport prescribed industrial waste (PDF 151 KB)
• Accredited Agent Authorisation (PDF 142 KB)
• Accredited Agents Listing (PDF 142 KB)

8.2 Transport Certificates

• Waste Transport Certificates (PDF 537 KB)
• Waste codes (PDF 324 KB)
• Translation Guide for Revised Waste Codes(PDF 23 KB)

8.3 Interstate Movement

• Movement of Controlled Waste into Victoria (PDF 187 KB)
• Movement of Prescribed Waste from Victoria (PDF 216 KB)
  
  

9.  Disposal

• Landfill Guidance
  

9.1 Classification for disposal

• Classification for disposal
• Specific
• General