INTRODUCTION
Cakasa Nigeria Company Limited Waste Management Plan is driven by the
need to ensure that all worksite personnel have the awareness and are
fully committed to proper waste management practice throughout the
duration of this project. This plan also presents the move towards
integrating a sustainable development principle into our operations.
During the execution of the work, the minimization of total quantity of
waste produced will be implemented, developing a waste reduction
strategy. All waste shall be handled in accordance with applicable national
statutes and regulations. No waste shall be disposed of in a manner that is
harmful to the environment.
All waste generated in the project shall be managed according to
this Waste Management Plan approved by the Management. The
HSE Manager is responsible for the monitoring of the
implementation of this plan.
To achieve the set objectives, Cakasa shall stress on the following:
a) House keeping
b) Prompt waste collection and disposal
c) Optimal material use.
d) Analysis of the environmental implications.
Surveillance of all operations by HSE personnel shall be carried out
through the monitoring and inspection of all construction activities
to ensure environmental compliance.
2.0 SCOPE/OBJECTIVES
The main purpose of the present Waste Management Plan is to provide
effective guidance on collection, handling, transportation, storage, and
disposal or recovery of wastes generated on site during Construction,
Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning phases.
The Waste Management Plan includes:
i. Identification of the waste legislation;
ii. Definition of waste classification criteria;
iii. Inventory of all wastes produced during SITE activities;
iv. Control of the amount of waste generated following good
operating practices and respecting waste reduction principles;
v. Assisting Subcontractors in managing their wastes in compliance
with requirements of established NDPR policies and applicable
waste regulations;
vi. Guidance for the collection, segregation, handling,
temporary storage, transport and disposal of wastes in order
to protect human health and to minimize the impact on the
environment;
vii. Guidance for waste reduction according to the hierarchical
application of the practices of reuse, recycling, recovery,
treatment and final disposal in approved disposal sites.
viii. Disposing of all waste in a safe manner and at approved disposal
sites;
ix. Cooperating with N D P R and governmental agencies to
manage correctly wastes produced on site;
x. Providing a basis for training activities.
This Waste Management Plan provides common guidance
applicable to all PROJECT activities. However, CAKASA would key
into the Client’s waste disposal and management method in
compliance with applicable laws and regulations as well as the
general provisions of this plan.
The Waste Management Plan is a living document which has been
updated according to t h e actual PROJECT and SITE conditions as well
as actual waste streams being generated.
WASTE ANALYSIS
DEFINITION AND CLASSIFICATION OF WASTE
Emphasis shall be given to practice waste segregation at project
operation prior to disposal of any waste material. Waste segregation shall
be practiced in accordance with hazard classification, physical and
chemical properties, potential for reuse / recycle and ultimate disposal at
all operational sites. Segregation at source also facilitates easy collection,
saves time, money and effort spent on sorting out waste materials at later
stages. Work sites and camp used by the subcontractor shall be
maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
Types of Wastes generated during Project activities should mainly be:
Oily Waste / Empty oil drums,
Paint Waste,
Chemical Drums,
Medical Waste (Soiled dressings, used needles and Syringes.
Expired drugs, Blood and blood products),
NDT Chemical waste,
Contaminated soil,
Hydro test Water,
Sewage,
Concrete waste,
Scrap Metal,
Glass Waste,
Wood scrap / Packaging Materials,
Paper,
Food Waste,
Plastic Waste,
Office papers / Toner and printer cartridges,
Tires,
Dredged soils.
Housekeeping on work sites shall be part of the daily cleaning operations.
Supervisors / Foremen shall be responsible for ensuring that their work
areas are maintained, clean and tidy and the waste that is being generated
from these areas should be properly collected.
All the collected waste shall be placed in approved color coded and labeled
waste containers.
All waste shall be collected and transported in a safe manner by an
accredited waste disposal contractor for subsequent disposal / recycle /
reuse.
Scrap metal shall be segregated from other wastes and either disposed
by an accredited waste disposal contractor or properly stored in
designated skips and /or containers and recycled in line with Contractor
policies and guidelines on this issue.
Paint Waste
Paints, thinners and related product containers, chemical additive residues
of the various chemicals. Obsolete dispersants shall be retained in their
containers, stored under suitable conditions, treated as hazardous waste,
marked and sent back to designated registered waste carrier/disposal
subcontractor at a government approved disposal site.
Domestic Sewage
Sewage drains on site and office areas shall be routed to septic tanks.
These tanks shall be evacuated for appropriate disposal through an
approved waste disposal contractor whenever necessary. The contractor
shall have sewage waste consignment note properly filled out and records
shall be kept in SHE site office.
Used Solvents
CAKASA shall minimize the volume of solvent waste, as far as possible, by
reusing solvents or returning them to the supplier. Solvents will not be
drained onto the ground or buried.
Hydro Test Fluids
Where chemicals are added to hydro-test fluids, CAKASA shall minimize
the amount of waste by reusing the fluid when possible. The MSDS of all
such additives and fluids shall be examined to determine the proper
classification of the waste fluids. Surface discharge of the fluids will be
acceptable if the constituents meet the WHO, FMENV, DPR discharge
requirements, meet the criteria for non-hazardous wastes, and cause
no detrimental effect on surface resources or ground water. This
discharge will be carried out in such a way as to prevent erosion and
minimize impacts on vegetation. The Hydro – test water (which contains
chemicals) shall be treated as a hazardous waste and as such shall be
contained in tanks that shall be provided for such purpose. At the end of
usage of such water and/or project completion the waste water shall be
treated and/or disposed by waste disposal subcontractor.
Medical Waste
These wastes shall be collected into biohazard boxes for syringes,
needles and other sharp objects. These shall be sealed and disposed of
separately through NDPR approved waste management c o n t r a c t o r .
Cotton wools, bandages and plasters shall be collected into red
polythene bags, tied off, kept in the site clinic and also disposed of
separately through NDPR approved waste management contractor.
Construction Waste
All wastes and scrap metals from construction activities shall be stored in a
scrap yard, which shall be created on site. These shall be accompanied with
consignment notes during disposal by waste management contractor.
Scrap Metals
These are unwanted materials of metallic origin; they include welding rods,
pipes, nails, condemned metals, drums, flat metal sheets, iron and off-cuts,
unserviceable plant and equipment parts, originating formworks and
activities in the construction and accommodation sites. These wastes shall
be properly stored in designated skids and/or containers and as the need
arises they will be reused or disposed by accredited waste management
subcontractor or recycled in line with NDPR policies and guidelines to this
issue.
Wood Waste, Pallets and Packaging Materials
These are materials from packaging and delivery materials, this category
includes small scrap wood, plywood and wood shavings, cartons, and
planks, thick cardboard, damaged cable drums, wooden crates,
polyurethane, pallets and waste materials generated in the carpentry
workshops. Disposal of these materials may be through re-use by the
village community when it is requested and agreed to in line with NDPR
policies and guidelines. Some of the waste is recycled and some given to
host community members to use as fire wood to enhance cordial
/interpersonal relationship.
Radioactive Waste
Any radioactive source used for NDT works will be returned to the supplier in
the original screened container at the end of its useful half-life for disposal.
Such sources will be stored in safe, secured, isotope source pit with
appropriate warning signs displayed.
