Hazardous waste legislation and regulations

This protocol is a director approved variance for the determination and characterization of leachable toxic waste for cyanide. It authorizes the use of a variation of the BC MLEP to use 0.125 M NaOH for the analysis of cyanide only; US EPA Method 1311 is required to be used for the classification of leachable toxic waste for all substances other than cyanide.

• Protocol for Leachable Toxic Waste Characterization for Samples Containing Cyanide (PDF, 90KB)

This protocol is approved for evaluation of treated spent iron sponge. Iron sponge consists of wood shavings or wood chips impregnated with hydrated iron oxide. It is used for removal of H2S in oil and gas processing operations. Exposure to H2S and mercaptans produces iron sulphides and iron mercaptides. Infused with these contaminants, the iron sponge is referred to as spent iron sponge.

• Protocol for Treated Spent Iron Sponge (PDF, 165KB)

This procedure provides a delisting protocol for treated hydrocarbon contaminated soil for use by the Director designated under the Environmental Management Act.

• Protocol for Delisting Residues from Treatment or Incineration of Hydrocarbon Contaminated Hazardous Waste Soil (PDF, 108KB)

This protocol addresses the management of residues from an approved biological treatment process for hydrocarbon contaminated drill cuttings that are hazardous waste due to the presence of waste oil, BTEX, naphthalene or PAH.

• Protocol for Management of Residues from Treatment of Hydrocarbon Contaminated Hazardous Waste Drill Cuttings Treated by Using an Approved Biological Process (PDF, 36KB)