Appropriate treatment of industrial waste
In order to appropriately handle industrial waste generated in our business activities, we thoroughly carry out (1) management by sorting industrial waste depending on the status of its occurrence, (2) appropriate selection and continuous management of collectors, transporters, and disposal contractors, and (3) appropriate management of Manifests (industrial waste management documentation).
In order to enhance compliance in waste treatment by appropriately managing the Manifests, all Nippon Steel steelworks and offices have adopted the e-Manifest system and fully utilize it for waste management.
We also evaluate collectors, transporters, and disposal contractors based on our internal rules and conduct on-site inspections at predetermined frequency, so as to continuously and appropriately ensure proper management.
Electronic Manifest
Manifest system
This is a system for waste generators to track the flow of hazardous industrial waste shipments to collectors, transporters, and disposal contractors, so as to ensure appropriate handling and to prevent illegal dumping.
The waste generators are required to use the manifest system and to confirm that the industrial waste is appropriately handled up to final disposal by contractors.
Benefit of the e-Manifest system
The e-Manifest system is a scheme in which the three parties, namely, waste generators,collectors and transporters, and disposal contractors, exchange e-Manifest information on the network via the government’s information processing center.
As the items required by law are systematically controlled, inappropriate treatment, such as consigned treatment without a contract or treatment of unauthorized items, can be prevented.
In addition, as the three parties can browse and monitor the status of Manifest registration and reporting online, the Manifest is reliably managed in a proper way and inappropriate treatment of industrial waste can be prevented, contributing to enhanced compliance.
As a waste generator, all Nippon Steel's steelworks and offices have adopted the e-Manifest system and fully utilize it for waste management.
