Electronic Scheduled Waste Information Systems (eSWIS)
Scheduled waste is any waste that has hazardous characteristics that have the potential to negatively impact the public and the environment.
● Hazardous waste is defined as any. waste falling within the categories of. waste listed in the First Schedule of the Environment Quality (Scheduled Wastes) Regulations 2005. Hazardous Substances Division. Department of Environment Malaysia.
Malaysians waste a staggering 8.3 million metric tons of food annually, about 260kg per person. The increase in solid waste is caused by population growth, lifestyle changes, and the rapid urbanization and development process. Malaysia will run out of space for solid waste disposal at the country's landfills by 2050.
What is a Hazardous Waste? Hazardous waste is a waste with properties that make it potentially dangerous or harmful to human health or the environment. The universe of hazardous wastes is large and diverse. Hazardous wastes can be liquids, solids, or contained gases.
Pursuant to the Environmental Quality (Scheduled Waste) Regulations 2005, scheduled waste shall be disposed of at the prescribed premises, treated at on-site treatment facilities or recovered at the on-site recovery facility Rules 4, 5 and 6.
SW 204. Sludges containing one or several metals including chromium, copper, nickel, zinc, lead, cadmium, aluminium, tin, vanadium and beryllium.
Spent alkalis with pH more or equal to 11.5 which are corrosive or hazardous. SW 403. Discarded drugs containing psychotropic substances or containing substances that are toxic, harmful, carcinogenic, mutagenic or teratogenic. SW 404. Pathogenic wastes, clinical wastes or quarantined materials.
SW206 – SPENT INORGANIC ACIDS.
Chemical sludge: Generated by industries such as manufacturing and petrochemicals, chemical sludge (e.g., SW 204) is highly toxic and requires careful handling and disposal.