COC CLS - Healthy Safety Environment - NIKE, Inc. - The Journey
COC CLS - Healthy Safety Environment - NIKE, Inc. - The Journey
COC CLS - Healthy Safety Environment - NIKE, Inc. - The Journey
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HAZARDOUS WASTE<br />
STANDARD<br />
<strong>The</strong> contractor must protect human health and the environment by meeting applicable regulatory<br />
requirements including air emissions, solid/hazardous waste and water discharge. <strong>The</strong> contractor<br />
adopts reasonable measures to mitigate negative operational impacts on the environment and strives<br />
to continuously improve environmental performance.<br />
‣ Develop and implement policies and procedures for hazardous waste management to<br />
minimize risks to human health and the environment.<br />
RESPONSIBILITIES<br />
Location Manager must ensure that the hazardous waste procedures are developed, implemented<br />
and followed.<br />
HSE Representative must establish, maintain and administer the hazardous waste procedures.<br />
Managers and Supervisors must ensure that employees are trained and adhere to the requirements of<br />
the hazardous waste processes and procedures.<br />
Employees must adhere to the requirements of the hazardous waste processes and procedures.<br />
DEFINITIONS<br />
• Hazardous waste is any waste or combination of wastes with the potential to damage human<br />
health, living organisms or the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported or<br />
disposed.<br />
REQUIREMENTS<br />
1. RISK ASSESSMENT—Each facility must have a documented annual risk assessment performed which<br />
includes as a minimum:<br />
a. Identifying all hazardous wastes including all waste streams that potentially could be considered<br />
flammable, corrosive, toxic or pose a threat to human health or the environment.<br />
b. Determining the amount of waste generated and environment and human impact.<br />
c. Implementing preventative measures to be taken (e.g., ventilation, personal protective<br />
equipment, emergency showers or eye wash stations.)<br />
2. POLICIES & PROCEDURES—Each facility generating or storing 100 kg (220 lbs) or more of waste per<br />
month must implement procedures to reduce or eliminate the risk associated with hazardous waste<br />
which must cover as a minimum, the following:<br />
a. Obtain all required permits for hazardous waste generation, storage and disposal in<br />
accordance with local laws and regulations.<br />
b. Hazardous waste must be disposed within reasonable time limits.<br />
c. Use licensed and permitted hazardous waste transporters, treatment, and disposal facilities.<br />
d. Hazardous waste storage area requirements:<br />
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