Title: Management of motor vehicle waste
Author: Environment Agency
Document Type: Monograph
Abstract:
Garages and vehicle service centres have the potential to cause pollution because of the specialist processes they carry out. Dewaxing and cleaning vehicles; the disposal of liquids such as waste oil, paint, solvents, anti-freeze; other coolant additives and brake fluids; and solid wastes including oil filters, exhaust systems, batteries and tyres can all cause pollution unless site drainage is correct and proper waste management and spillage control procedures are in place. Solvents, batteries, used oil, oil separator wastes, paint
waste, brake fluid, brake pads, brake shoes, brake dust, clutch plates containing asbestos (a carcinogenic substance which is cancer-forming) are all subject to the Special Waste Regulations 1996 and there are additional controls on their storage, movement and disposal. The Environment Agency is responsible for the regulation of those wastes that are environmentally significant or dangerous to health like Special Waste. The Agency carry out this duty by visiting producers of Special Waste, to audit procedures, check records and give advice.
Publisher: Environment Agency
Publication Date: [after 1996]
Publication Place: Warrington
Extent: n.p. [10]
Permalink: http://www.environmentdata.org/archive/ealit:1003
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