Licensing of waste management activities 1 - 4 hazard classes

Licensing of waste management activities is an important point, because without this certificate it will not be possible to collect and use hazardous waste. The term of the permit, which allows the disposal of waste, is unlimited. It is worth noting that all substances that have dangerous characteristics and can contain pathogens of various dangerous infections, constitute a great danger to the environment and people themselves.

Classification

Licensing of waste management activities of hazard class 1 - 4 is a prerequisite. Let's consider each class separately:

1. The first class includes the most dangerous substances and objects, for example, it can be fluorescent lamps, devices that contain mercury, and chemical waste. Such items require disposal before they are disposed of.
2. The second class includes waste that carries a high hazard. If damage to nature is done with the help of these objects, then it will be able to normalize only after 30 years. Such substances include batteries, secondary raw materials left over from the oil industry, and various kinds of acids.
3. The third class is considered to be moderately hazardous and includes waste oils and filters, it also includes sleepers that are impregnated with special chemicals, and the remains of building materials, for example, paints and varnishes, are not excluded from this category.
4. The fourth class consists of low-hazard waste. Such waste is characterized by a low degree of harmful effects on the environment, and to recover nature after exposure, it will take 3 years. This group can include such materials: wood waste with special impregnation, paper and cardboard residues, dust from gravel, lime or abrasives, sand that contains petroleum products, used coal, tires that have served, and a variety of construction waste.

It is important to note that, no matter what class of waste belongs to, licensing of activities in the field of waste management will be required.

Why Class 4 Licensing

Items and substances from this hazard category are considered practically non-hazardous, but even for them it is necessary to issue a licensing. Consider the main points why even the 4th hazard class implies the presence of special evidence. Such waste may contain a small concentration of hazardous substances, for example, the permissible norm is 10 mg / m ³ . A lethal concentration is thought to be greater than 50,000 mg / m ³ . The maximum radius of acute exposure is not more than 54 meters. Most often, waste of the fourth class contains petroleum products, and in order to dispose of such products, certain rules should be followed. Of course, some organic materials can be distinguished, which, in fact, do not pose any danger to human life, but still, licensing is required to handle them, for example, sawdust, paper, gravel, ceramics and scrap metal. For waste of the fourth class, the allocation of special transport is implied, as well as an annual report on waste.

How the hazard class is determined

Before licensing waste management activities is done, the hazard is determined. There are three main methods:

1. An experimental method helps determine toxicity. This may require several animals or crops. This method is considered the most accurate for determining the harmfulness of waste materials.
2. The calculation method consists in evaluating all the results of a full study of the product, as well as determining the amount of toxicological components.
3. The computer version conducts research using computer technology.

It will also be necessary to obtain an expert opinion, and this may require a special package of documents.

In what cases is a permit issued?

Licensing of activities in the field of waste management is required in such cases:

1. If the company accepts waste in order to neutralize it in the future, transport it from one place to another or place it.
2. In the case when waste treatment is carried out, that is, a technological operation is performed, which can lead to a change in the physical, chemical or biological state.
3. A license is necessary for the disposal of waste, for example, if incineration or decontamination is carried out in special installations in order to avoid the effects of such waste on humans and the environment.
4. When it is required to bury or store such waste for some time for the purpose of further processing.
5. A certificate must be obtained for the disposal of waste that was collected as a result of industrial activities. For example, in the event that secondary raw materials must still be used for processing and obtaining other materials.

In fact, any type of waste management activity is subject to licensing. One company may receive one such certificate, which will list the entire list of actions with products. The license can be reissued if it is required to enter a specific list of hazardous waste.

Features permit for medical and livestock waste

If you carefully study the legislation, it can be noted that not all waste requires a license. For example, medical garbage from medical institutions, which belongs to class A, B, C, is not required. But licensing of medical waste management of class G and D is mandatory. The fact is that toxicological hazardous waste, which in its composition is more suitable for industrial waste, belongs to class D, as for class D, this is radioactive waste. Recently, a lot of controversy has arisen around the licensing of livestock waste. It is believed that substances that are formed as a result of economic activity belong to the 3-4 hazard class. If a person who is engaged in economic activity uses organic substances as fertilizer in order to carry out further economic activity, for example, as fertilizer for plant growing, and at the same time complies with all the necessary documentation, then no problems will arise. Licensing of livestock waste management activities will only be required if litter or manure is used for sale and transportation.

What are the requirements

Any enterprise related to hazardous waste management activities must satisfy the following requirements:

1. There must be a room that is specially equipped for waste disposal. In the case when vehicles are used, they must be equipped with special signs.
2. Particular attention should be paid to the availability of certificates that indicate permission to work with waste.
3. There must be confirmation of compliance with all waste management procedures.
4. In addition to the sanitary and epidemiological conclusion, licensing of waste management activities of I-IV hazard class is additionally carried out.
5. Waste has passports.

It is important to remember that each document must be developed in accordance with all the requirements that are in the law. It is important to additionally contact the Rospotrebnadzor in order to obtain a conclusion from the sanitary and epidemiological commission. An environmental impact assessment is also carried out if it is planned to store waste in the premises for a long time. Together with the filing of these documents, you should still pay the state fee in advance.

What documents should be submitted to Rosprirodnadzor

Licensing of waste management activities in the Russian Federation is carried out in Rosprirodnadzor. To obtain a license, you will need to submit all the necessary documents:

1. There must be founding papers evidencing ownership of the building, vehicles and objects in which waste can be placed.
2. Documents are submitted for equipment that can handle hazardous waste.
3. All photocopies of contracts and books are submitted, which can confirm the presence in the state of persons who can deal with waste.
4. Be sure to have documents for the availability of special equipment and signs for transport.
5. Documentation for the disposal of waste from all four hazard classes and their recovery, which can destroy the ozone layer.
6. Conclusion of the sanitary service on the conformity of waste disposal facilities.
7. The positive conclusion of the environmental assessment of the facilities where the disposal and disposal of hazardous substances will be carried out.
8. A license for hazardous waste management activities cannot be issued without a building permit and commissioning of a facility for disposal.
9. Mandatory points is the payment of state fees.
10. A license will not be issued if there is no certificate of training in courses related to waste management in a special program.

All the documents listed above should be in perfect order. In addition, the entire list of hazardous waste that the company can work with will be included in the license. In some cases, a toxicity certificate for waste is required, but such a term does not exist in the legislation, which means that there is no regulation. Of course, such a passport can be developed in the "Center for Hygiene and Epidemiology", but the cost of this service is high, and in itself such a requirement is controversial. It is advisable that a competent person handle all the papers, since in some areas of the Russian Federation, Rospotrebnadzor puts forward requirements that are considered unreasonable by law.

How fast can I get a license?

The procedure for licensing waste management activities per se is not something complicated, if all the documents are collected properly, the terms for issuing a license will be minimal. Basically, the timing may vary depending on the complexity of the activity that the company will choose. The fact is that the timing can also vary from the amount of documentation that needs to be provided, because each paper must be checked. In total, to obtain a license for the storage or disposal of harmful substances you need to spend six months, if you need a license only for transportation, then it will take less time.

Recently, special companies have appeared that are engaged in the collection of all documents, so licensing for waste management in Moscow can be obtained in just 45 days. But let us remind once again that it is worthwhile to work only with trusted law firms, which not only know a lot about the work, but in no case will turn out to be scammers.

Can I renew my license?

Of course, the license can be reissued. There is an article in the law that clearly states that if the details of an enterprise that has received a type of work license is changed, the activity and list of services may correspond to the license issued earlier. Licensing of waste management activities in this case will not require a new SEZ, unless, of course, the technology for managing hazardous waste has changed. In order to reissue, first of all, it will be necessary to write an application to the applicant, provide all copies of documents for the building and the structure where storage or activity with waste is carried out. In the event that the enterprise begins to use new equipment or machinery, it is necessary to obtain a new SEZ survey, undergo a state environmental review again, and obtain a permit for the construction and commissioning of facilities. Licensing of hazardous waste management activities also cannot happen until the applicant has attached copies of certificates for the right to work with hazard class 1-4 wastes.

Why license is required and punishment for its absence

If the enterprise handling hazardous waste does not have permission for this type of activity, this can lead to serious problems at the state level. Any entrepreneurial activity without licensing is punishable by law, the minimum fine is 2000 rubles. An official who has violated the law may be fined 5,000 rubles; if a legal entity is involved, the amount of the fine increases to 50,000 rubles. Additional measures are often applied, for example, property, materials, equipment, and often finished products can be confiscated from the violator. The goals of licensing waste management activities are extremely simple and straightforward.

If the organization is engaged in activities that are directly related to profit making and involves the handling of hazardous waste, then the official can pay about 50,000, but the legal entity will have to pay a more round amount - 250,000. Naturally, the penalty may not be end, as the violators are also subject to other penalties, for example, it can be a disqualification of an official for a period of three years and suspension of his activities up to three months. In the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation in Art. 171 states that if a person carries out entrepreneurial activity without a license, which involves making profit on an especially large scale, then the fine can be 380,000 rubles. The punishment can be in engaging in correctional labor for a period of 480 hours, as well as arrest for six months. Particular attention should be paid to exactly how this type of crime was carried out, if several people took part in this action, then the punishment will be applied to the group of people who were involved, in which case the fine is 500,000, and violators can be imprisoned for a period of 5 years.

Licensing of hazardous waste management activities is a must. In the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, in article 247, which talks about violations of the treatment of environmentally hazardous substances and wastes, there are such nuances that should be paid special attention to:

• If there is the slightest threat to health and the environment, then a person who poses such a threat may be fined 200,000 rubles or wages collected for 18 months. Separately, criminal punishment may also be applied, which entails a two-year imprisonment.

• When a person’s actions harm the environment and lead to the mass death of animals, the fine is from 100,000 to 300,000 rubles, or imprisonment for five years with forced labor.
• In the event that the operation of an enterprise where there is no licensing of waste management activities resulted in the death of a person and mass diseases, the organizer may be imprisoned for 8 years.

Obtaining a license for this type of entrepreneurial activity is an integral part of the organization of work on the management of hazardous waste, therefore, every entrepreneur is obliged to prepare all the necessary documents and enlist the support of the state in this matter.