Environmental Public Health Act 1987 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3A · Waste Management
30. Excessive production of toxic industrial waste
Feedback & supportWhere in the opinion of the Director‑General the quantity of toxic industrial waste produced in any work place is or is likely to be excessive or unduly toxic, he or she may by notice require the occupier of the work place to —
toxic industrial waste
“toxic industrial waste” means any industrial waste which owing to its nature, composition or quantity constitutes a danger to human health or the environment or which contains or may produce pathogens of transmissible diseases;
alter the method of operation or process used in the work place;
work place
“work place” means any premises or place used for any industrial, trade, commercial or manufacturing purposes and includes all construction sites, work sites and farms.
alter, install, repair or replace any device, equipment or plant used in the work place;
use other materials or substances other than those used in the work place; or
take any other steps that may be necessary to reduce the quantity or toxicity of such waste.
waste
“waste” includes —(a)any substance which constitutes a scrap material or an effluent or other unwanted surplus substance arising from the application of any process; and(b)any substance or article which requires to be disposed of as being broken, worn out, contaminated or otherwise spoiled,and anything which is discarded or otherwise dealt with as if it were waste is presumed to be waste unless the contrary is proved;