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Disclaimer
Wastes listed on this site may be subject to the requirements of the Environment Protection (Prescribed Waste) Regulations 1998, the Environment Protection Act 1970, and other relevant requirements. Where the prescribed waste regulations apply transporters involved in the movement of these waste will be required to hold a permit to transport prescribed waste, and will need to use transport certificates. Facilities receiving prescribed waste for reuse, recycling, recovery of energy (or for storage,handling,or treatment), require a Schedule 4 licence. In certain circumstances, such as to facilitate re-use or recycling, the Regulations allow EPA to issue exemptions from requirements for transport permits or certificates, and/or from licensing. However written notification MUST always be obtained for such exemptions. Further advice should be sought from EPA whenever necessary.
All users of the website must be aware of the wastes as listed in the EPA (Prescribed Waste) Regulations 1998 to ensure compliance with the Regulations. All users must be aware of the Hazardous Waste (Solid Waste) Classifications.
Waste exchange database and any linked sites do not accept responsibility for any loss howsoever caused which you may directly or indirectly suffer in connection with you use of this website or any linked website, nor do we accept any responsibility for any such loss arising out of your use of or reliance on information contained on or accessed through this website. Information provided is of a general nature only and does not cover nor is it intended to cover specific or unique circumstances.
waste eXchange database is a system to facilitate communication between generators of waste and potential recyclers.
All negotiations resulting from initial through waste eXchange database will be between the relevant parties and will not include or involve the waste exchange administrator.
The waste eXchange database administrator will have the authority to remove any advertisement once contact has been made with the advertisor.
All parties using services resulting from contact through waste eXchange database need to ensure compliance where applicable with:
- Environment Protection Act 1970 and any other State legislation
- Environment Protection (Prescribed Waste) Regulations 1998 and any other State legislation.
- Legislation pertaining to the "Controlled Waste" NEPM
- Basel Convention where applicable
All due process must be followed in the reuse, recycling and energy recovery of waste. The Environment Protection Authority, Victoria will not accept any responsibility and does not endorse any other avenue.
Privacy
The Environment Protection Authority (EPA), WastePro, the Victorian Waste Management Association and any linked sites are bound by the Victorian Privacy Laws, the Information Privacy Act 2000 and the Health Records Act 2001, as well as other laws which bring obligations in regards to handling information.
All organisations recognise the essential rights of individuals to have their information handled in ways which they would reasonably expect protection of the information given on one hand and made accessible on the other.
Material Source for Wastes
The listings under "Material Catagory" and "Material Type" are derived from the EPA publication 395 as amended from time to time. "Instructions for Completion of Waste Transport Certificates".
"To facilitate easy use of the database, some categories and descriptions have been varied from the EPA 395 Publication. Users of the database must determine their waste type and description from EPA documentation. Where the word "waste" does not appear in any waste description on this database, it is meant to mean "waste" and no other meaning will or should apply."
