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Clinical and related waste has been pre-classified as a 'special waste'.

There are specific management requirements for special waste to minimise the risk of harm to the environment and human health. It is the responsibility of waste generators to classify their wastes for appropriate management and disposal.

In addition to the general regulatory requirements relating to waste, the following specific requirements apply to waste mineral oil.

To comply with the waste legislation, those who generate waste are responsible for classifying their waste into one of six waste classes.

To help waste generators classify the wastes they produce, the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has developed Waste Classification Guidelines which are a step-by-step process for classifying waste.

This information is for landscaping contractors, tree and gardening service providers and those managing garden organics waste.

Characterising waste helps consignors determine whether waste needs to be tracked, ensures waste goes to a receiving facility that can lawfully accept it and guarantees waste is transported by a licensed transporter.

There are different regulations for tracking waste out of NSW or overseas than for tracking waste within NSW.

Waste producers or their authorised agents, waste transporters and receiving facilities each have their own responsibilities for tracking hazardous waste.