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WasteMINZ - Liquid and Hazardous Waste Operators Certification Council A WasteMINZ member service |
Enquires about the Liquid and Hazardous Waste Operators Certification Council should be made to: Liquid and Hazardous Waste Operators Certification Council Telephone 09 486 6722 The Liquid and Hazardous Waste Operators Certification Council is managed by the following elected members: Mike Williams Ex offico members are: Got a complaint? The whole complaints procedure is set out in the code compliancy programme. If you have, and the issue remains unresolved, then please contact the Executive Officer at WasteMINZ. The staff at WasteMINZ will go through your options and explain the next steps. Which Liquid and Hazardous Waste Operator can you use with confidence? What to look for – the Certified operator logo:
Registered Code Compliant Companies The following companies have been audited and comply with the Liquid and Hazardous Waste Code of Practice
The companies listed below have recently been purchased by or merged under the broad banner of Transpacific Industries Ltd. While all have previously been audited as Compliant under their former ownership, all will need to undergo audits again under the Transpacific ownership. As this is completed they will be moved back to the main list. At this time their new operating names will be reflected in their listing. WASTE MANAGEMENT NZ LTD, Whangarei NOT YET CODE COMPLIANT The Liquid and Hazardous Waste Code of Practice was developed by the liquid waste contracting industry. At the time the code was developed, changes were occurring in the legislation (primarily a tightening of controls on the industry). The code was a proactive way of responding to the potential legislative changes. The legislative changes are now largely in place and the code has certainly assisted in providing a positive direction for the industry. The Code relates to liquid and hazardous waste that is transported and has been developed to protect human health and the environment. The Code provides clear information on industry best practice. For further information on the code, please contact either the Liquid and Hazardous Waste Operators Certification Council or Liquid Systems Ltd. The Liquid and Hazardous Waste Code of Practice was published in 2003 to give New Zealand businesses and consumers confidence in Liquid and Hazardous Waste service providers. To ensure the Code of Practice is being met, the Liquid and Hazardous Operators Certification Council Code Compliancy Programme has been developed to accredit providers and to certify services. The Code Compliancy Programme sets out how the logo can be used, rules for the programme (including complaints procedures) and provides a code of conduct. Certified operators are bound by the scheme rules set out in the code compliancy programme Certification and Audit Process The certification programme is a process where a business and how it is operated is compared against the requirements set out in the Code of Practice that should govern that business. Auditors are appointed by the Liquid and Hazardous Waste Operators Certification Council. Auditors are expected to have proficient skills and knowledge of the Liquid and Hazardous waste field. They are appointed for a period of twelve months and sign a formal agreement with the Council. Auditors are bound by the rules set out in the auditor protocol contained in the Code Compliancy Programme. Auditors appointed for 2007: Launch of the Code Compliancy Programme Coming soon! Information for Liquid and Hazardous Operators The Liquid and Hazardous Waste Operators Working Group Over the last few years the group has:
Members of the group are committed to the industry and invite you to join them in working towards a strong and effective industry. Who should belong to the Group? To belong to this working group you need to be a member of WasteMINZ. You will also be active in the liquid and hazardous waste collection and treatment industry – or have a link with the industry. Please contact 09 486 6722 or email Just what is the code compliancy programme? There are two aspects to the code compliancy programme. One is the rules around how it operates and the second is an auditing process where your business and how it is operated can be compared against the Code of Practice that should govern that business. For the industry, the code compliancy programme is a way of:
Members of the Liquid and Hazardous Operators Working Group prepared the code compliancy programme. The programme has the support of the Ministry for the Environment and local government. Members of the Certification Council. Any Liquid and Hazardous Waste Operator who is a fully paid up member of WasteMINZ is eligible for election to the Council. A Fee Schedule is provided in this website. The fees are set by the certification council and include an annual administration fee, a promotional levy and a council meeting fee. In addition to these basic fees, you will be required to pay a pre registration fee (this is a one off charge). The audit fee is set by the auditor. The Application for Registration and Signed Agreement Forms can be found under the heading Fee Schedule. Two vehicle decals will be issued free of charge when your business gains Code Compliancy. Additional decals will cost $4.50 each plus GST and freight. Who can participate in this programme? To participate in the programme, you must be a fully paid up member of WasteMINZ and have signed the agreement set out in the Code Compliancy Programme. What is required for the auditing process? You and staff in your business should be familiar with the Liquid and Hazardous Waste Code of Practice. You should be clear on which aspects of the code of practice apply to your business and have the systems in place to comply with expected standards, operating procedures and the like set out in the code. Prior to an audit, you may choose to carry out a self audit. Some companies provide a pre-audit check service. At present, the code does not have a self audit sheet in the code. The auditor Audit report Being a member of a professional organisation and being able to demonstrate that your business complies with what is considered to be best industry practice is a point of difference that you will be able to promote with your clients. Achieving – and maintaining - high standards are also an important factor in working with regulatory authorities. Demonstrating independently verified operational practice can result in a significant reduction in monitoring and compliance costs. Once you have certification, you are entitled to promote your business as a fully compliant operator. Promotion can take the form of vehicle logo’s and information in your brochures or advertising. You will also receive recognition in the register of compliant companies on the website and national promotion of the brand (with subsequent marketing advantages for your business). Pre registration fee
Annual Fees (i) Promotional Levy (ii) Council Meeting Fee (iii) Administration fee Audit Fees Logos
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