Sustainability Report 2005-2006
Department of the Environment and Water Resources, 2007
Parks Australia Environmental Performance
Hazardous Waste
EN31: Hazardous waste production and transport
Goals 2005-06
- None set
Performance 2005-06 and trends
Given the nature of work in parks, there is also an amount of waste which is potentially harmful to land, water and air. These include pesticides, herbicides and other chemicals, oils, and sewage. Data on volumes of hazardous wastes collected, stored and disposed of, by waste type, are not available. Parks staff at all sites who deal with chemicals are provided with training in safe chemicals handling. The ‘Parksafe’ OH&S system is available to all staff through the intranet and includes Chemwatch advice on hazardous chemicals.
Commentary
Composting and solar-powered toilets are used where practicable, and oils are collected for recycling in all parks. Herbicides and other chemicals are used, stored and disposed of in accordance with legislative requirements and best practice standards.
Goals 2006-07
- None set
Related Indicators
Contents
- Sustainability Report 05-06
- Executive summary
- Vision and strategy
- Our organisation
- Governance
- Policy and influence
- Environmental performance
- Social performance
- Economic performance
- Report assurance statement
- Case studies
- GRI index
Key
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