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INTRODUCTION, PURPOSE AND SCOPE

1. INTRODUCTION

Vel Tech High Tech Dr.Rangarajan Dr.Sakunthala Engineering College recognises that waste management is essential to institutional quality, accountability and stakeholder confidence. This policy establishes a structured framework to minimize waste generation and ensure safe segregation, storage, handling, recovery and disposal of campus waste through authorized methods.

2. PURPOSE

To minimize waste generation and ensure safe segregation, storage, handling, recovery and disposal of campus waste through authorized methods.

3. SCOPE

General, recyclable, food, sanitary, horticultural, e-waste, laboratory, chemical, biomedical-like and construction waste generated through institutional activities, as applicable.

OBJECTIVES

4. OBJECTIVES

• Prevent and reduce waste at source.
• Achieve effective segregation and resource recovery.
• Ensure hazardous and specialized wastes are handled safely.
• Use authorized vendors and maintain disposal evidence.
• Build responsible behaviour among campus users.

POLICY FRAMEWORK

5. GUIDING PRINCIPLES

1. Refuse, reduce, reuse, repair, recycle and recover shall guide decisions before disposal.
2. Waste streams shall not be mixed after segregation.
3. Hazardous/specialized waste shall be handled only by trained persons and authorized channels.
4. Open dumping and burning are prohibited.
5. Generators and departments remain responsible until proper handover/disposal is documented.

6. GENERAL POLICY COMMITMENT

The Institution shall implement this policy through approved roles, adequate resources, documented procedures, transparent communication and measurable review. Decisions and exceptions shall be recorded and authorized by the competent authority.

POLICY PROVISIONS

7.1 IMPLEMENTATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Clearly labelled bins/collection points shall be provided for approved waste categories.
2. Departments, laboratories, canteens and offices shall identify their waste streams and responsible persons.
3. Food and biodegradable waste shall be minimized and composted/processed where feasible and safe.
4. Paper, plastic, metal, glass and other recyclables shall be stored cleanly and transferred to authorized recyclers.
5. E-waste, batteries, lamps and electronic accessories shall be inventoried and disposed through authorized channels.

POLICY PROVISIONS — CONTINUED

7.2 IMPLEMENTATION REQUIREMENTS

6. Chemical and laboratory waste shall follow compatibility, labelling, containment, storage and disposal requirements; sink/drain disposal is prohibited unless specifically permitted.
7. Sanitary and sharp waste shall use safe closed containers and designated handling.
8. Construction and horticultural waste shall be reused/recycled or removed through approved arrangements.
9. Waste vendors shall be verified, and weights/manifests/certificates shall be maintained where applicable.
10. Waste audits and awareness campaigns shall identify reduction and segregation improvements.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

8. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Green Campus/Estate team provides infrastructure, vendors and monitoring.
• Department/lab heads ensure local segregation and safe storage.
• Canteen/housekeeping contractors follow contractual waste requirements.
• Stores/IT manage e-waste identification and write-off approvals.
• All campus users place waste only in designated streams and report spills/mismanagement.

IMPLEMENTATION PROCEDURE

9. IMPLEMENTATION PROCEDURE

1. Identify and classify waste at source.
2. Segregate, label and store safely.
3. Record quantity where required.
4. Transfer only to approved internal point/vendor.
5. Obtain disposal/recycling evidence.
6. Audit and implement corrective action.

RECORDS AND COMPLIANCE

10. RECORDS AND EVIDENCE

• Waste-stream and vendor register
• E-waste/asset write-off and handover records
• Laboratory/hazardous-waste logs
• Weight/manifests/disposal certificates
• Waste audit and awareness records

11. MONITORING INDICATORS

• Waste generated per user/activity
• Segregation compliance
• Recycling/composting diversion rate
• Authorized disposal evidence
• Waste incident and corrective-action closure

12. CONFIDENTIALITY, RETENTION AND ACCESS

Records shall be accurate, retrievable and protected against unauthorized alteration, disclosure or destruction. Access shall be role-based and limited to legitimate institutional need. Retention and disposal shall follow the approved schedule and applicable requirements.

13. NON-COMPLIANCE

Non-compliance may result in corrective action, withdrawal of access or benefit, recovery of loss, disciplinary action, referral to a statutory body or other proportionate action after due process.

REVIEW AND APPROVAL

14. REVIEW AND AMENDMENT

The policy owner shall review this document at the stated cycle or earlier due to changes in law, regulation, institutional structure, technology, risk, audit findings or stakeholder requirements. Amendments shall take effect only after approval and version control.

15. REFERENCES

• Applicable national, state and local waste-management and pollution-control requirements
• Institutional green-campus, laboratory-safety and procurement procedures

16. APPROVAL AND SIGNATURES

This is a controlled institutional document. Printed copies are uncontrolled unless specifically stamped and issued by the authorized office.