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Q. Whose responsibility is it to classify my waste as hazardous or non-hazardous?
Q. What is the Duty of Care?
Q. Do I need to register as a hazardous waste producer?
Q. How do I register as a hazardous waste producer?
Q. Do my staff require any training before moving waste between premises, such as a client’s property and the practice?
Q. Can I collect waste from treatments that I have supplied to clients for use at home, such as syringes and needles?
Q. Do I have an obligation to collect waste from treatments that I have supplied to clients for use at home, such as syringes and needles?
Q. How do I dispose of Schedule 2 controlled drugs?
Q. How should I dispose of laboratory waste (such as agar plates, formaldehyde, test slides and faeces)?
Q. Is it not easier to classify all my waste as hazardous?
Q. Should I segregate unused pharmaceuticals from empty glass vials from syringes?
Q. Should blood be classified as hazardous?

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