COC CLS - Healthy Safety Environment - NIKE, Inc. - The Journey

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