The Australian and New Zealand Clinical Waste Management Industry Group has changed its name to the Biohazard Waste Industry Australia and New Zealand (BWI) (Division of WMAA).
The 5th Edition of the Biohazard Waste Industry Australia and New Zealand (BWI) (formerly ANZCWMIG), Industry Code of Practice for the Management of Clinical and Related Wastes 2007 is released following extensive consultation with State/Territory Health, Environment and Occupational Health & Safety Agencies as well as many Medical/Nursing professional Associations.
The Code of Practice has been developed to ensure that clinical and related wastes are segregated, containerised, transported, treated and disposed of in a manner that promotes “best practice”. This would ensure that there would not only be environmental benefits, but also ensuring the wastes are managed in a safe and cost-effective manner.
This 5th Edition of the Code of Practice continues to be endorsed by both EPA Victoria and the Department of Environment WA as the guidelines for each of these States in relation to management of clinical and related waste. This endorsement complements that already provided by The Australian Council on Healthcare Standards which states that the Code of Practice is the minimum standard that healthcare facilities should meet in respect to waste management when undergoing EQuIP accreditation.
The endorsement by EPA Victoria and the Department of Environment WA means that generators and managers of clinical and related waste in those jurisdictions are required to refer to the Code of Practice for management requirements.
ANZCWMIG was formed in 1994, changing its name in 2007 to the Biohazard Waste Industry Australia and New Zealand (BWI), to develop and promote consistent standards for the management of Clinical and Related Wastes based on what is recognised as “best practice”. Membership of the BWI is from waste transporters/disposal facility operators, consultants to the healthcare sector, tertiary institutions, medical device manufacturers and other stakeholders.
If you are a clinical waste generator, then you may be interested in Associate Health Care Group. This will provide you with a complementary copy of the Code of Practice, as well as a complimentary copy of the BWI Education Kit. Other resources are also available to assist you in managing clinical and related waste. To obtain more information on the Associate Health Care Group, please click here.
For more information about BWI please contact the WMAA on 1800 222 259 or or email info@clinicalwaste.org.
To order a copy of the Industry Code of Practice for the Management of Clinical & Related Wastes (5th Edition), please click here (requires credit payment).
For a hard copy order form, please click on the link below.
Related Documents:
BWI Codes of Practice Order Form (57 KB)
