WHAT IS WASTE AND CHEMICAL DISASTER...

Waste can be defined as something which the producer no longer wants .

Laboratory Chemical Wastes are classified as scheduled wastes in the First Schedule
of Environmental Quality (Scheduled Wastes) Regulations, 2005 under the following
codes ;
a)SW 409 - Disposed containers, bags or equipment contaminated with chemicals, pesticides,
mineral oil or scheduled wastes
b)SW 410 - Rags, plastics, papers or filters contaminated with scheduled wastes
c)SW 429 - Chemicals that are discarded or off-specification
d)SW 430 - Obsolete laboratory chemicals

Disaster - an incident which occurs unexpectedly, which is complex in nature, causes loss
of life, destruction to properties or environment and grind down the activity of the
community.
In Malaysia, the Laboratory Chemical Wastes management is governed by the
Environmental Quality Act, 1974 and the regulations, orders and guidelines made under
the provisions of this Act.

CHEMICAL WASTE OF UNIKL

LABORATORIES..
Main Focus : Pilot Plant Lab and General Chemistry labs ( Lab 1A, Lab 1B, Lab 1C )
Can cause adverse effects to the occupational and public health as well as the environment
when improperly disposed.
Serious accidents could occur if laboratory operators are incompatible in handling such wastes.
These wastes shall be disposed and treated at prescribed premises licensed by the Department
of Environment (DOE) only such Quality Alam Sdn.Bhd.
Should be an emphasis on the proper management of all types of chemical waste:
- All the waste chemicals should be labeled accordingly for identification purpose
- Storage for waste chemicals should not be more than 180 days which is 6 months
- Any application to extend the storage period should obtain written approval from
DOE State Office.

METHODOLOGY...