Compliance Determination: Most expired antifouling raw materials containing paint or organic solvents are classified as hazardous waste under the National Catalogue of Hazardous Wastes and must be managed in accordance with hazardous waste regulations.
Preferred Disposal Methods: The recommended approach is to engage a professional recycling company with the appropriate hazardous waste handling qualifications to collect the materials on-site. This allows for the recovery and reuse of certain useful substances and the recouping of some value, while preventing pollution caused by direct disposal.
Prohibited Actions: Direct dumping or flushing into sewers is strictly prohibited; the indiscriminate disposal of corrosive, flammable, or explosive materials poses significant environmental and safety risks.
Compliance Procedures: Notify the local ecological environment department in advance, complete the hazardous waste transfer manifest, hand the materials over to a qualified entity for final destruction or disposal, and retain relevant records for inspection.
