INDUSTRIAL WASTE DISPOSAL MANAGEMENT STUDY NOTES
CONTROL ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD
Introduction
This learning outcome covers storage methods for environmentally hazardous materials,
disposal methods of hazardous waste and use of PPE in accordance with environmental
regulations, such as Environmental Management and Coordination Act (EMCA) 1999, and
occupational safety and Health Standards (OSHS)
Definition of key terms
Environment: Literally it refers to the surroundings. It is an integration of physical,
chemical and living factors that act upon an organism determining its form and survival. It
includes both living and non-living things.
Environmentally Hazardous materials: These are the substances which have the potential
to threaten the surrounding by affecting plants’ and animals’ health, pollution causing
natural disasters.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): These are the garments or materials worn in order to
safeguard a person from hazards such as injury or infection.
Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act (EMCA) 1999: It is a legal framework
that provides for environmental management and conservation in Kenya. The original act
was recently revised in 2015 to align to the2010 Kenyan Constitution.
Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHS): These are guidelines or principal set in
order to foster a safe a safe and health work environment.
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, Content/Procedures/Methods/Illustrations
Storage methods for environmentally hazardous materials are strictly followed
according to environmental regulations and OSHS
Environmentally hazardous material are items or agents (chemical. biological, physical
or/and radiological) that potentially have the ability to cause harm to the surroundings.
The control of environmentally hazardous materials in Kenya is governed by the National
Environment Management Authority (NEMA) under the Kenyan Constitution. NEMA was
formed by an act of parliament in May 1996, starting operations in July 2002, serving as
the national body to implement environmental policies within Kenya across all sectors. In
addition, it is also tasked with supervising and coordinating environmental activities.
NEMA is able to enforce its roles and responsibilities using environmental Management
and Co-ordination Act (EMCA), the law framework on environmental management and
conservation in Kenya. The principal act of 1999 was amended in 2015 in accordance with
the 2010 constitution. EMCA is thus tasked with the management of environmentally
hazardous substances and waste shall not be imported into Kenya without the authority,
(NEMA) issuing a valid permit. Hazardous materials under the globally harmonized
Systems are categorized into three classes:
Health Hazards
Physical Hazards
Environmental Hazards
These classes are further classified into different categories. In line with our topic focus,environmental
hazards are divided into:
Acute
Aquatic Toxicity
Chronic Aquatic Toxicity.
Storage methods for environmentally hazardous materials must follow the below
procedures according to Occupational Safety and Health Standard (OSHS):
i. Follow all the storage instructions on the product label. Storage requirements
vary based on the material’s hazardous properties.
ii. Be sure to store all volatile products in well ventilated areas. Fumes can be toxic
toliving things, both plants and animals.
iii. Make certain you store flammable products in the recommended temperature
range. The container will expand if you store them in too high temperatures. In
too low temperatures, liquid materials will expand, freeze and burst if you store
them
iv. Keep all hazardous materials out of children’s reach and away from all animals.
This can be done through:
Covering materials with safety lids whenever possible
Putting all hazardous materials stared behind locked doors.
v. Use the original container to store the hazardous material.
vi. Reduce the amount of hazardous materials you keep in storage. Buy only the
amount required for your task.
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CONTROL ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD
Introduction
This learning outcome covers storage methods for environmentally hazardous materials,
disposal methods of hazardous waste and use of PPE in accordance with environmental
regulations, such as Environmental Management and Coordination Act (EMCA) 1999, and
occupational safety and Health Standards (OSHS)
Definition of key terms
Environment: Literally it refers to the surroundings. It is an integration of physical,
chemical and living factors that act upon an organism determining its form and survival. It
includes both living and non-living things.
Environmentally Hazardous materials: These are the substances which have the potential
to threaten the surrounding by affecting plants’ and animals’ health, pollution causing
natural disasters.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): These are the garments or materials worn in order to
safeguard a person from hazards such as injury or infection.
Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act (EMCA) 1999: It is a legal framework
that provides for environmental management and conservation in Kenya. The original act
was recently revised in 2015 to align to the2010 Kenyan Constitution.
Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHS): These are guidelines or principal set in
order to foster a safe a safe and health work environment.
INDUSTRIAL WASTE DISPOSAL MANAGEMENT STUDY NOTES Prepared by Mr. Antony Ambia Page 1
, Content/Procedures/Methods/Illustrations
Storage methods for environmentally hazardous materials are strictly followed
according to environmental regulations and OSHS
Environmentally hazardous material are items or agents (chemical. biological, physical
or/and radiological) that potentially have the ability to cause harm to the surroundings.
The control of environmentally hazardous materials in Kenya is governed by the National
Environment Management Authority (NEMA) under the Kenyan Constitution. NEMA was
formed by an act of parliament in May 1996, starting operations in July 2002, serving as
the national body to implement environmental policies within Kenya across all sectors. In
addition, it is also tasked with supervising and coordinating environmental activities.
NEMA is able to enforce its roles and responsibilities using environmental Management
and Co-ordination Act (EMCA), the law framework on environmental management and
conservation in Kenya. The principal act of 1999 was amended in 2015 in accordance with
the 2010 constitution. EMCA is thus tasked with the management of environmentally
hazardous substances and waste shall not be imported into Kenya without the authority,
(NEMA) issuing a valid permit. Hazardous materials under the globally harmonized
Systems are categorized into three classes:
Health Hazards
Physical Hazards
Environmental Hazards
These classes are further classified into different categories. In line with our topic focus,environmental
hazards are divided into:
Acute
Aquatic Toxicity
Chronic Aquatic Toxicity.
Storage methods for environmentally hazardous materials must follow the below
procedures according to Occupational Safety and Health Standard (OSHS):
i. Follow all the storage instructions on the product label. Storage requirements
vary based on the material’s hazardous properties.
ii. Be sure to store all volatile products in well ventilated areas. Fumes can be toxic
toliving things, both plants and animals.
iii. Make certain you store flammable products in the recommended temperature
range. The container will expand if you store them in too high temperatures. In
too low temperatures, liquid materials will expand, freeze and burst if you store
them
iv. Keep all hazardous materials out of children’s reach and away from all animals.
This can be done through:
Covering materials with safety lids whenever possible
Putting all hazardous materials stared behind locked doors.
v. Use the original container to store the hazardous material.
vi. Reduce the amount of hazardous materials you keep in storage. Buy only the
amount required for your task.
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