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The Central Australian remote landill operating manual : for use in communities of the Barkly, MacDonnell and Central Desert Regional Councils

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Title

The Central Australian remote landill operating manual : for use in communities of the Barkly, MacDonnell and Central Desert Regional Councils

Creator

Cafe, Michael

Issued by

Central Australian Waste Management Working Group

Collection

E-Publications; E-Books; PublicationNT

Date

2013

Description

Landfills in the Central Australian region have historically been subject to neglect and legacy issues that affect the efficiency, safety and health of landfill sites. This recognition led to the establishment of the Central Australian Waste Management Program being in 2012. This document is a practical guide intended to assist Council Managers, Works Supervisors and field staff to implement effective change at their landfill sites. The framework outlined in the Manual applies to remote landfills and will assist in long term improvements and functionality that will keep landfills operating well. The Manual helps put in place training for staff and ongoing management principles that will assist Councils in the task of maintaining healthy and well-functioning landfill sites.

Abstract

This resource consolidates existing waste management resources that have been created by Central Desert, Barkly and MacDonnell Regional Councils. The Manual recognises the LGANT Waste Management Guidelines for Small Communities in the Northern Territory as a key document. This Manual has been produced as part of the Central Australian Waste Management Project 2012/13 funded by NT Department of Health, coordinated by Local Government Association NT and delivered by Central Desert, Barkly and MacDonnell Regional Councils.

Notes

Made available via the Publications (Legal Deposit) Act 2004 (NT).

Table of contents

Diagram reference table -- Introduction -- Construction and specifications -- Operation and disposal/recycling -- Staff training - Auditing and reporting -- Regulations and resources -- Work method statements 1-24 -- Forms

Language

English

Subject

Refuse and refuse disposal -- Environmental aspects -- Northern Territory -- Central Australia Region; Refuse disposal facilities -- Northern Territory -- Central Australia Region; Waste disposal

Publisher name

Local Government Association of the Northern Territory

Place of publication

Darwin

Format

121 pages : colour illustrations, colour map ; 30 cm.

File type

application/pdf

Use

Copyright

Copyright owner

Local Government Association of the Northern Territory

License

https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2019C00042

Parent handle

https://hdl.handle.net/10070/266918

Citation address

https://hdl.handle.net/10070/446445

Page content

Central Australian Remote Landfill Operating Manual 34 | P a g e 1.10 Medical waste pits At the time of writing this Manual, there was no consensus from NT Health Dept. as to the type of medical waste that can be disposed of in local landfills or how it should be handled. Contact Local Environmental Health Officers for advice. Section Notes