What are the waste management practices associated with all operations and equipment?
The Code envisions companies reviewing all waste management practices at each step of the operation(s) where wastes are generated or released within each facility. This review is within the operating processes, not just at the end of the pipe. • What do you mean by a contractor and toll manufacturer? Contractors are any entity a member company uses to handle its secondary materials and wastes. This includes, for example, waste treatment facilities, disposal facilities, tank cleaners, reclaimers, recyclers, and the like. Contractors does not include publicly owned treatment works. Responsible Care covers toll manufacturers operations under two Codes. This code covers the wastes generated by relevant operations of toll manufacturers. For the purpose of this code, toll manufacturers are independent parties who: perform a manufacturing step for a member company in which the member company owns the work in process; use the member companys feed stock; and generate waste from the manufacturin
