Implementing the Hazardous Waste Initiative

The purpose of the Hazardous Waste Management Program (HWMP) is to describe hazardous waste management procedures for the purpose of controlling the generation, transportation, treatment, storage and disposal of hazardous wastes.

Implementation Steps in this Guide

1. Review, Edit and Distribute the Hazardous Waste Management Policy

2. Edit and Assign Hazardous Waste Management Guideline 

3. Schedule the Hazardous Waste Generator (RCRA) Training

4. Schedule the Waste Minimization and Pollution Prevention for Employees Training

5. Schedule the Hazardous Waste Management Audit Checklist Form

Review, Edit and Distribute the Hazardous Waste Management Policy

Review and edit the policy

1. Click on the Library tab
2. Search for "Hazardous Waste Management Policy" and click on it
3. Click on the Edit button to view the list of versions
4. Click Create Draft to the right of the latest published version
5. Click Edit next to the Draft version that you just created
6. Make desired changes to the policy
7. Click Publish to finish editing the policy
8. Click on the Permissions subtab
9. Add the appropriate group(s) of users who have permission to view this policy within the library
10. Click Submit to save

Schedule the activity for distribution

1. Click on the Workspaces tab
2. Click on the Safety workspace
3. Click on the Hazardous Materials initiative
4. Click on the Hazardous Waste Management Policy
5. Click on Groups and assign the appropriate groups
6. Click on Schedule and set the appropriate schedule 
7. Click Save

Edit and Assign Hazardous Waste Management Guideline 

1. Click on the Library tab
2. Search for "Hazardous Energy Control Guideline" and click on it
3. Click on the Edit button to view the list of versions
4. Click Create Draft to the right of the latest published version
5. Click Edit next to the Draft version that you just created
6. Make desired changes to the guideline
7. Click Publish to finish editing the guideline
8. Click Permissions and assign to the appropriate group(s) 

Schedule the Hazardous Waste Generator (RCRA) Training

1. Click on the Workspaces tab
2. Click on the Safety workspace
3. Click on the Hazardous Waste initiative
4. Click on the Hazardous Waste Generator (RCRA) Training
5. Click on Groups and assign the appropriate groups, such as personnel who as a part of their routine job duties generate, characterize, or accumulate hazardous waste
6. Click on Schedule and assign the appropriate schedule
7. Click Save

Schedule the Waste Minimization and Pollution Prevention for Employees Training

1. Click on the Workspaces tab
2. Click on the Safety workspace
3. Click on the Hazardous Waste initiative
4. Click on the Waste Minimization and Pollution Prevention for Employees Training
5. Click on Groups and assign the appropriate groups
6. Click on Schedule and assign the appropriate schedule
7. Click Save

Schedule the Hazardous Waste Management Audit Checklist Form

Use this form to audit your organization's Hazardous Waste Management Program.

Review the Process Workflow

Set the form routing

1. Click on the Admin tab
2. Click on Workflow/Forms subtab
3. Click on Processes
4. Search for and click on Hazardous Waste Management Audit Checklist Form
5. Edit the routing rules for each stage by following these suggestions:
   
   

   Stage	Suggested Routing Rule	Description
   Safety Coordinator Section	Subject or Queue	Route to the "Subject" (i.e. the person to whom the system sent this form).  This stage can alternatively be assigned to a queue.
   Safety Review Board section	Queue	Route to the Compliance Officer, Safety Review Board or Senior Management Queue, or equivalent.

Schedule the Activity for distribution

1. Click on the Workspaces tab
2. Click on the Safety workspace
3. Click on the Hazardous Waste initiative
4. Click on the Hazardous Waste Management Audit Checklist Form
5. Click on Groups and assign to the appropriate group(s), such as your Safety Coordinator
6. Click on Schedule and set the appropriate schedule. We suggest at least an annual schedule. Be sure to add a number of days to distribute the form before it is due.
7. Click Save