R130 waste code WA Chemotherapy drugs & anything contaminated by them.
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- WA Controlled Waste Regulations and DWER category guidance
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R130, Cytotoxic waste.
Western Australia
Cytotoxic waste
Western Australia R130: cytotoxic means harmful to cells; keep this stream separate from general medicines.
ComplyOnSiteIs WA R130 hazardous waste?
Not from the code alone. R130 is a WA controlled-waste category. Regulation 3 covers industrial, commercial, medical, laboratory and sewage-treatment waste, but not domestic waste. Waste that a Class I, II or III landfill can lawfully accept is excluded, with exceptions such as asbestos, tyres and clinical waste.
For a tracked load, enter R130 in the controlled-waste category field on the DWER tracking form. DWER issues the number. The authorised carrier or driver records collection and transport, and the receiving facility closes the record. Record the holder, amount, containment and destination. The WA load thresholds and exclusions set which loads are tracked.
What does WA R130 cover?
Waste containing substances that harm cells. That sets it apart from general pharmaceutical or clinical waste, even when both come from healthcare.
- Official wording
- Controlled waste category list
- Source edition
- May 2018
- Rule or list
- Controlled waste category list
Is cytotoxic waste WA R130?
| Code | When it fits |
|---|---|
| R130 | The waste is cytotoxic, not general pharmaceutical waste. |
Landfill acceptance comes from the applicable criteria, not the look of the waste. A category number and a dangerous goods class answer different questions.
Which wastes take WA R130?
| Waste | When it’s R130 |
|---|---|
| Cytotoxic waste | The discarded medicine contains cytotoxic active ingredients. |