Generation and Management: A General Industrial Hazardous Waste Survey in China

Abstract

The current generation and management of industrial hazardous waste (IHW) in Guangdong province, China were critically evaluated and reported based on a general survey of industrial hazardous waste. The primary statistics and challenges were discussed and analyzed. The results that the generation 1.84 million tons of industrial hazardous waste reported by general survey in 2007 was 95.6 % higher than the data in environmental statistics, indicated that the generation of industrial hazardous waste in environmental statistics was not correspondence with rapid economic growth. It was due to the lack of independent reporting and monitoring system to track all hazardous wastes from generation to disposal. Only 28.1 % generators and 38 % generations of general survey were considered in environmental statistics considering some large quantities of generation manufacturers such as communication equipment, computer and other electronic equipment. It was necessary to build a classification management system and the largest quantity of generators should be addressed. Additionally, an integrated management system for controlling hazardous waste from its generation until its ultimate disposal should be established.