The distinction between waste generated inside and outside the installation is determined by Act of 27 April 2001. Environmental Protection Law. In the context of increasing legal requirements and growing environmental awareness, the precise definition and classification of waste becomes essential. This not only facilitates segregation and recycling, but also minimises the environmental impact, contributing to sustainability and resource efficiency.
What is the waste generated at the installation?
Facility waste is the materials that result from activities carried out within stationary technical facilities or assemblies of such facilities that are technologically linked and managed by the same entity within a single facility. The definition of installation also includes structures that are neither technical facilities nor assemblies thereof, but whose use may lead to emissions of pollutants. These wastes can originate from a wide variety of industrial processes, depending on the specific activity of the plant in question, and are characterised by a wide range of chemical compositions and physical properties. The management of these wastes requires special attention, due to the potential risks to the environment and the need for appropriate treatment and disposal methods. Examples of such waste include, but are not limited to, waste containing lead, mercury or chemical residues. If the installation generates 1 Mg of hazardous waste or 5,000 Mg of other waste, you need to obtain a waste permit and BDO records. It may be particularly useful in this case BDO service for companies provided by the EKOPRO Group.
What is waste generated outside the facility?
Generation of waste outside installations - what does this mean? Wastes generated outside installations are materials that arise from activities carried out outside stationary technical facilities and outside technologically related assemblies of such facilities. They include a variety of wastes from business, service, commercial and everyday human activities that are not directly related to production processes in industrial plants. Examples of such waste include municipal waste, which is generated in households, offices and public institutions, as well as construction waste generated during renovation and construction work. Waste generated outside the installation requires different collection, separation and treatment strategies, taking into account the diversity of sources and components of this waste. The management of this waste requires flexibility and adaptation to the specific conditions in which it is generated.
How do we separate waste?
The classification of waste can be found in the Regulation of the Minister of Climate of 2 January 2020 on the waste catalogue. Waste types and examples are divided into 20 main groups, which cover a variety of waste types depending on their source and characteristics. Among the main groups are:
- waste from industrial processes,
- municipal waste,
- construction waste,
- medical waste,
- hazardous waste.
Each group is subdivided into subgroups and waste types that are assigned to specific codes. For example, waste from wood processing and board production, furniture, paper and cardboard have their own unique code, which enables them to be accurately identified and treated accordingly. Yes detailed classification of waste helps to better understand its composition, which, in turn, facilitates the development of effective methods to manage them and minimise their negative impact on the environment. Using this regulation, waste, definition and classification is easy to find and identify. In order to make sure that waste is properly distinguished and that its generation is correctly reported, it is useful to use the environmental consulting from the EKOPRO Group.
