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FORCE PROCEDURES

Procedure Reference Number: BM 06/10 Procedure Author: Karen Wickstead Procedure Review Date: August 2014 At the time of ratifying this procedure, the author is satisfied that this document complied with relevant legislation and Force requirements. Sign and date …………………………………… (Author(s))

Waste Procedures



Procedure Index ELECTRONIC NAVIGATION: - move the cursor over the page number in the index or blue underlined text until a hand appears. Click the left mouse button once and it will jump to the specified part of the document. 1. Responsibilities ....................................................................................................................... 3

2. Guidance ................................................................................................................................... 5

3. Procedure Aim ....................................................................................................................... 14

4. Appeals .................................................................................................................................... 15

5. Review ...................................................................................................................................... 15

Appendix 1 - Quick Guide to Fireworks, Seizure and Storage ......................................... 16



1. Responsibilities

Waste will always impact in some way on the environment, no matter how we dispose of it. Recycling uses energy, incinerating waste produces ash and carbon dioxide. Putting waste in landfill means we lose valuable resources. Landfill also produces methane gas as biodegradable rubbish rots down, which can contribute to air pollution and global warming.

We need to dispose of waste in the least harmful way as per the waste hierarchy below:

• Waste prevention - minimising what we throw away is the best solution to waste management

• Re-use - needlessly making new products wastes energy and resources, therefore it is essential to re-use products as much as possible.

• Recycle - recycling old products into new ones saves raw materials • Energy recovery - generating electricity through burning rubbish cuts down

the fossil fuels we use, however, incineration produces CO2 which causes global warming, and therefore consideration should be given to other disposal methods in the first instance.

• Disposal - burying rubbish is the cheapest option, but impacts on the environment the most, therefore reuse/recycle/reprocess methods should be first considered prior to sending waste to landfill.

The Force has a legal responsibility to ensure that any waste that is produced, stored, transported between properties and disposed of is done without harming the environment – this is called our ‘duty of care’ which is part of the Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) Regulations 1991. The duty of care has no time limit. The Force is specifically responsible for waste arising from any properties from the point of production (when there is no longer a need for it and it is classed as waste) until it has been transferred to an authorised person. Failure to comply with the duty of care regulations can result in prosecution notices and penalty fines.



Any member of staff dealing with waste has the responsibility to dispose of it in line with the Waste Management Licensing Regulations (1994), the Hazardous Waste Regulations (2005), the Landfill Regulations (2002, amended 2005), the WEEE (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) Regulations (2007) and the Waste Batteries & Accumulators Regulations (2008). Failure to comply with legislation and regulations can lead to penalty fines and notices being imposed by the Environment Agency, therefore it is essential that all staff – irrespective of rank, grade or position, understand their responsibilities as follows:-

1.1 Chief Constable The Chief Constable has overall responsibility for the Force’s compliance with legislation relating to the safe and correct disposal of waste generated.

1.2 Area Commanders/Heads of Departments Are responsible for the implementation of the Waste Procedures within their areas of authority.

1.3 All Managers/Supervisors Will be responsible for ensuring that police buildings have the appropriate facilities (secure rooms equipped with appropriate storage, shelving and safes) to accept and store property safely and that safes are clearly marked with their insured contents limit. Managers/Supervisors will also ensure property office staff within Basic Command Unit’s are relevantly trained and follow procedures. Managers/Supervisors will be responsible for establishing and managing a performance framework (compliance with this policy), and be responsible for ensuring regular Health and Safety inspections of property/storage areas are undertaken and all resulting recommendations are actioned. Please see Table 1 for detailed procedures.

1.4 Officers of the rank of Inspector Will be responsible for police officers and police staff under their command with regard to all property entering into the possession of the Constabulary. Please see Table 1 for detailed procedures.

1.5 Force Health & Safety Advisors

Will be responsible for ensuring that any compliance issues in line with the Hazardous Waste Regulations are reported to the Health & Safety Committee for further action. Please see Table 1 for detailed procedures.

1.6 All Property Staff Will be responsible for ensuring that property no longer required and deemed as waste is disposed of in line with these procedures. Please see Table 1 for detailed procedures.

1.7 Estates & Facilities Assistants Will be responsible for ensuring that all waste products are disposed of in line with these procedures. Please see Table 1 for detailed procedures.



1.8 Facilities Officer

Will ensure that relevant consignment notes are kept for a minimum of 3 years and that the ‘blue return’ is sought from the contractor after disposal. The Facilities Officer will also ensure that the Waste Register is kept up to date in an orderly manner for Environment Agency inspection.

1.9 Helpdesk staff Helpdesk staff are responsible for ensuring the completion of the consignment note when contractors attend site to collection hazardous/chemical/medical/clinical type waste. For instructions of how to complete consignment notes please see page 7.

1.10 Facilities Manager (Competent person for Waste) 1. The Facilities Manager will carry out annual audits (duty of care) on all property

stores in accordance with regulations. 2. Any failure to comply with the regulations will be identified in the annual audits,

which will be reported the Central Services Inspectors, the Force’s Health & Safety Advisor and the Head of FM to ensure areas meet required standards.

3. The Facilities Manager (competent person for waste) will provide advice and guidance to force employees to assist in the understanding of the requirements of the regulations, to ensure that any waste is stored, transported between properties and disposed of without harming the environment and in line with the Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) Regulations 1991.

To ensure all staff deals with waste appropriately please refer to the detailed procedures as seen in Table 1.

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2. Guidance 2.1 This procedure ensures that all waste is dealt with in a correct manner, from the site

it is produced at, through to storage and disposal, in compliance with current legislation.

The information in this document is based on guidance issued by the Environment Agency in conjunction with Health & Safety Executive, which requires a proactive approach to be taken in order to comply with statutory duties imposed on Cheshire Constabulary.

2.2 OBLIGATIONS These procedures ensure that waste is dealt with in a correct manner, from the production site through to storage and disposal, in compliance with current legislation. The information in this procedure is based on guidance issued by the Environment Agency in conjunction with Health & Safety Executive, which requires a proactive



approach to be taken in order to comply with statutory duties imposed on Cheshire Constabulary.

2.2.1 Clinical Waste Under Health & Safety law, employers who generate clinical waste must ensure that risks are properly controlled. The first step in effective management of clinical waste is the proper identification and assessment of risk. Risks must be assessed generally under Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and specifically via the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations. Any clothing, bedding or other items containing or contaminated with bodily fluids or blood products must be disposed of via clinical waste (yellow clinical waste bins are provided at designated sites). Legal Definitions of Clinical Waste

The Controlled Waste Regulations 1992 (SI 1992, No 588) defines clinical waste as:

(a) Any waste which consists wholly or partly of human or animal tissue, blood or other body fluids, excretions, drugs or other pharmaceutical products, swabs or dressing, syringes, needles or other sharp instruments, being waste which unless rendered safe may prove hazardous to any person coming into contact with it, and

(b) Any other waste arising from medical, nursing, dental, veterinary, pharmaceutical or other similar practice, investigation, treatment, teaching or research, or the collection of blood for transfusion, being waste, which may cause infection to any person coming into contact with it.

2.2.2 Hazardous Waste The Hazardous Waste Regulations were introduced in England and Wales in June 2005 as the UK response to the European Directive. Hazardous waste is essentially waste that contains hazardous properties that may render it harmful to human health or the Environment. The European Commission has a Directive on the controlled management of such waste (91/689/EEC) and hazardous waste is defined on the basis of a list, the European Waste Catalogue (EWC), drawn up under that Directive. Under the regulations producers (e.g., Cheshire Constabulary) or consignors of hazardous waste are required to register their premises with the Environment Agency on a yearly basis – this is called the Hazardous Waste Registration. The hazardous waste registration contains a licence number, also known as the premises code, which must appear on any consignment note that the organisation produces as the premises code.



2.2.3 Hazardous Waste Consignment Notes The regulations require cradle-to-grave documentation for the movement of hazardous waste. Cheshire Constabulary as the producer of waste is required to complete and keep appropriate records (consignment note). Waste carriers and disposal companies will provide consignment notes on collection of hazardous waste, however, the producer (Cheshire Constabulary) must ensure that all consignment notes are completed appropriately, returns (Section E) completed and kept for a minimum of 3 years.

2.2.4 Completing consignment notes:- Responsible staff must ensure a consignment note is completed (usually done by the contractor) before handing over any hazardous waste to contractors, as described below:-

Part A 1. The consignment note code

should start with the relevant premise code.

2. CPA name and address. 3. Enter the relevant premise

code (hazardous waste registration number).

4. Enter the name of the company that is collecting the waste.

Part B The waste carrier who is collecting the waste will complete this, however, staff must ensure the contractor completes this prior to handing over any waste.

Part C & D The waste carrier who is collecting the waste will complete this, however, staff must ensure the contractor completes this prior to handing over any waste. Helpdesk staff who give access to contractors on site must sign and date.

Part E This section will be completed by the disposal company when the waste arrives at the licensed site. Responsible staff must ensure copies of this are returned and stapled to the original consignment note within 2 weeks of collection .



2.2.5 Filing of Waste Documentation Waste documentation including consignment notes, waste transfer notes and certificates of destruction must be forwarded to the Facilities department for central filing. All documentation must be kept for a minimum of 3 years.

2.2.6 Storage of Hazardous Waste

All hazardous waste must be separated and stored safely, away from public areas and in rigid containers, in order to comply with the regulations. If waste is in liquid form then it must be stored in a bunded area (e.g., a container within a tank that can hold up to 110% of the liquid, that stops spillage into main drainage systems).

2.2.7 Hazardous Waste – Duty of Care The Environmental Protection Act (EPA), 1990 makes it a criminal offence for waste to be handled in a manner that is likely to cause pollution of the environment or harm to human health. The Act also imposes a "Duty of Care" on managers to ensure that employees do not contravene the above requirement.

Those who produce, transport, treat and dispose of Hazardous Waste all have duties under environmental law. The most important of these are:

• The "duty of care" in the management of the waste;

• The duty to control polluting emissions to air;

• The duty to control discharges to sewer;

• The obligations of waste managers. In addition, the waste producer (e.g., Cheshire Constabulary) must review the types of waste produced and disposal options from the point of view of their long term sustainability. 2.2.8 Environment Agency visits

The Environment Agency has the power to visit both registered and unregistered sites to ensure that they are acting accordingly. They will issue fixed penalties to premises which fail to register, fail to complete consignment notes and fail to retain consignment notes. If you are contacted by the Environment Agency please refer them to the Facilities Management Department.

2.2.9 General Waste General waste is waste which is not recyclable such as food waste. This

type of waste should be the only waste that is sent to landfill. By reducing waste to landfill the organisation will actively reduce costs and the effects it has on the environment, e.g., reducing methane (greenhouse gas). General waste bins are provided throughout Areas and at Headquarters – these are identified by their black bin lids/tops.

2.2.10 Recyclable Waste (Dry Mixed Recyclables) Recycling waste helps to reduce the Force’s environmental impact, therefore staff are urged to use recycle bins wherever possible. These are identified by their blue bin lids/tops.



2.2.11 Waste Arising from Property Stores Due to the nature of waste that is deposited by Police Officers at property stores, property staff must use the waste hierarchy (as seen in Responsibilities above) prior to deciding on which waste stream to use. Wherever possible Officers and staff are requested to consider recycling options prior to placing items in the general waste bin (black topped bin) – which reduces the impact on the environment and the overall waste costs to the force.

This policy emphasises that it is the responsibility of all individuals to take appropriate action to ensure the correct disposal of waste arising from activities within Cheshire Police buildings.



WASTE TYPES

Waste Type Disposal Method Alcohol

In line with the Water Industries Act 1991 – the Force must first seek a ‘Discharge to Sewer Consent’ from the relevant Water Authority. The following buildings have current Discharge to Sewer Consents in place and as such can discharge large amounts of alcohol down the drain:-

• Crewe

• Macclesfield

• Wilmslow

• Northwich If you have a large quantity of alcohol that requires disposing of and you do not have a permit in place please contact the Facilities Management Department on Ext: 2248 option 5.

Ammunition

Ammunition should be kept separate from weapons and be stored in a locked container for Health & Safety reasons. When storage facilities have been exhausted please contact the Explosive Ordnance Disposal team at Chester Barracks. British Army’s Royal Logistic Corps Joint Service EOD Ops Centre Tel: 01235 513360

Batteries

Batteries must be disposed of accordingly in line with the Battery Directive, e.g., placed in the red cardboard boxes provided. If you cannot locate a red battery box please contact the Facilities Management department on Ext: 2248 option 5. NB: Under the Batteries Directive the force can be prosecuted and fined by the Environment Agency if batteries are found in general waste.

Cardboard

Remove any confidential information relating to the organisation, then place in recycling bins (blue topped) provided. Confidential waste paper must be placed in the red topped bins to ensure secure disposal.

Clinical

Clinical waste (anything soiled in bodily fluids or blood) must be disposed of appropriately in line with the Hazardous Waste Regulations. Please use yellow clinical waste bags in the first instance then decant into external clinical waste bins, which are yellow in colour.



Clothing

Clothing that is not suitable for resuse and is not contaminated can be placed in the recycling bins provided at the following properties:-

• Charles Stewart House

• Widnes

• Blacon

• Northwich

• Crewe

• Macclesfield

• Wilmslow This will be recycled and used in the aggregate/concrete industry.

Clothing – contaminated

Clothing that has been contaminated with bodily fluids or blood must be disposed of accordingly in line with the Hazardous Waste Regulations. Please use yellow clinical waste bags in the first instance then decant into external clinical waste bins, which are yellow in colour.

Confidential paper

Confidential waste paper can be placed in the red topped bins. These are sent for secure off site shredding. Please do not place anything other than paper in these bins.

CD’s/DVD’s/Tapes/Videos

For non force owned CD’s/DVD’s/Tapes/Videos please dispose of in grey wheelie bin which is located in the dining room at HQ. For force owned CD’s/DVD’s/Tapes/Videos please send to Records Management Unit at HQ. For large amounts of CD’s/DVD’s/Tapes/Videos please contact the Facilities Management department who will arrange for a collection/secure disposal on Ext: 2248 option 5.

Drugs Seized drugs must be stored in an appropriate container prior to onward disposal. A central drug store for cannabis is located at Winsford HQ, under the control of the Covert Policing Unit. Please contact the unit on Ext: 5032 or 4016 to arrange central storage. Police officers must refer to the ‘Drug Storage/Security & Authority to Destroy’ procedure (currently under review).



Electrical Waste • Fans

• Kettles

• Toasters

• Microwaves

• PC’s/laptops

• TV’s

• Fridges

The WEEE Regulations (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) require organisations to dispose of waste via licensed contractors. Failure to use licensed contractors can lead to fines and penalty notices being enforced by the Environment Agency. WEEE Containers are provided in the following locations:-

• Winsford New

• Wilmslow

• Blacon

• Widnes

• Arpley Street If you have electrical waste that requires transportation to the nearest WEEE station please contact the Facilities Management department on Ext: 2248 option 5.

Fireworks Awaiting information from Trading Standards (CWAC) as now have responsibility for this

Police Officers must refer to the quick guide to Fireworks, Seizure and Storage in the first instance (appendix 1) If fireworks have not been tampered with then Police Officers can deposit at a property store, which must be stored in the designated fireworks container with the top securely fastened.

Chris Jeffs Tel: 01244 973698

Fluorescent tubes, Sodium lamps or lighting bulbs

Fluorescent tubes, sodium lamps and lighting tubes must be disposed of in line with the Hazardous Waste Regulations. They must also be stored in an appropriate container (lighting coffin). Lighting coffins are provided at the following locations:-

• Custody Suites

• Widnes

• Runcorn

• Arpley Street

• Blacon

• Northwich

• Ellesmere Port

• Crewe

• Wilmslow

• Macclesfield If you either require a tube disposing of or the coffin emptying please contact the Facilities Management department on Ext: 2248 option 5.

Food/non recyclable items

Food and non recyclable waste can be placed in kitchen caddys or general (black topped bins) waste bins, e.g.,

• Food

• Tissue/napkins

• Used tea bags

• Fruit

• Banana skins

• Apple cores



Fuel Please contact the Facilities Management department on Ext: 2248 option 5, who will organise the collection and relevant disposal of fuels.

Furniture The Facilities Management department deal with various charity groups across the county who will reuse/recycle old furniture. If staff wish to purchase any old furniture please contact the Facilities Management department on Ext: 2248 option 5.

Glass

Please place glass in the designated bins located at the following stations:-

• Charles Stewart House

• Widnes

• Blacon

• Northwich

• Crewe

• Macclesfield

• Wilmslow

Guns

Guns must be stored appropriately in property stores, in a locked gun cabinet away from ammunition. Please see Firearms & Dangerous Weapons Transportation & Disposal policy. All guns/weapons must be transported to HQ in the first instance for central storage. Once storage has been exhausted the Firearms Department will organise transportation over to TATA steel in Rotherham for destruction.

Knives Knives must be stored appropriately in property stores, in a solid mobile container. Knives must not be disposed of through local metal merchants. Once property officers have exhausted storage facilities for knives they must inform the Firearms Department on Ext: 5031 or the Force Armourer on Ext: 2354, who will organise transportation over to TATA steel in Rotherham for destruction.

Metal

All metal must be recycled to reduce the environmental impact and to generate income for the force. Metal skips are available in the following locations:-

• Arpley Street

• Widnes

• Blacon

• Wilmslow

• Winsford If you have large amounts of metal that need transporting to one of the above sites please contact the Facilities Management Department on Ext: 2248 option 5. Guns/Knives must not be placed in scrap metal skips or disposed of via Metal Merchants.

Mobile Phones Please send force owned mobile phones/devices to IT who will arrange data wiping prior to disposal. Collections can be undertaken by the Forensic Submission department for non force owned mobile phones. To organise this please contact Ext: 2419. The force can obtain an income from the recycling of mobile phones, however, data wiping is required to MOD standards, therefore If you have any queries with regards to the data destruction or recycling of mobile phones please contact the Facilities Management department on Ext: 2248 option 5.



Oil Under the Hazardous Waste Regulations oil must be disposed of accordingly. Please contact the Facilities Management department on Ext: 2248 option 5 to organise collection and onward disposal/reuse opportunities.

Paper

Please place waste paper and other paper products (including magazines and newspapers) in the blue topped recycling bins. Please remove any confidential information relating to the organisation to ensure data security.

PC’s/Laptops/Printers

Please contact the IT department for force owned PC’s, laptops and printers. For non force owned PC’s, laptops, printers please contac the Facilities Management Department

Petrol Under the Hazardous Waste Regulations oil must be disposed of accordingly. Please contact the Facilities Management department on Ext: 2248 option 5 to organise collection and onward disposal/reuse opportunities.

Plastics

Please use blue topped bins for all plastics. When disposing of food containers please ensure residual food is placed in general waste bins (black topped bins or kitchen caddy).

Printer Cartridges

Printer cartridges and toner bottles can be returned to HQ, via Post van, where they are recycled.

Recyclables

The blue topped bins can be used for any recyclables such as:-

• Plastic bottles (soft drinks, milk, water)

• Aluminium cans

• Newspapers/magazines

• Empty snack packets (crisps, chocolate bars etc)

• Tetra boxes (milk, orange juice, soup). Please ensure the containers are emptied of food/fluids prior to placing in bins to avoid contamination.

Uniform

Uniform no longer required must be returned to the Distribution & Logistic Department for asset recording and onward recycling.

Video’s

For non force owned CD’s/DVD’s/Tapes/Videos please dispose of in grey wheelie bin which is located in the dining room at HQ. For force owned CD’s/DVD’s/Tapes/Videos please send to Records Management Unit at HQ. For large amounts of CD’s/DVD’s/Tapes/Videos please contact the Facilities Management department who will arrange for a collection/secure disposal on Ext: 2248 option 5.



3. Procedure Aim

3.1 The Procedure aims to introduce clear directives and procedures to ensure that waste is disposed of in line with the following regulations:-

o Waste Management Licensing Regulations 1994 o Waste Strategy for England (2000) o Landfill Regulations (2002) o Hazardous Waste Regulations (2005) o Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment directive (2007) o Climate change bill (2008)


4. Appeals 4.1 Persons affected by actions under this procedure have the right to make

representations, challenges and/or appeals against the relevant decision(s) through civil litigation or internal management, grievance or police complaint procedures.


5. Review 5.1 This procedure will be formally reviewed every three years to consider:

• Its effectiveness in the business area concerned

• Any changes to legislation

• Challenges to the procedure

• Any identified inefficiencies in relation to implementation

• Impact on diversity and equality (Low on the Race Diversity Impact Assessment Template)



Appendix 1

QUICK GUIDE TO FIREWORKS, SEIZURE & STORAGE

Storage and disposal of fireworks seized as evidence

Due to the concern that officers may be required to seize fireworks for evidential purposes, the following arrangements have been made for the transport and storage of seized fireworks.

If an officer seizes fireworks they may contact Darren Wallis, Quicksilver UK Ltd, Unit 3, Broome Grove Lane, Denton, M34 3DU, Tel. 0161 320 7232, mobile number 07973 426531, for advice

In the case of Category Four fireworks (display fireworks) or large quantities of adult fireworks, an officer must

• not touch or remove any Category Four firework, any home made firework or large quantities of adult fireworks;

• contact Darren Wallis;

• complete a property and exhibit label which Darren Wallis will attach when he arrives and removes the fireworks;

• ensure that the storage location is entered on the labels;

• ensure that at the conclusion of the case, that Darren Wallis is instructed to safely dispose of the fireworks.

This arrangement has been made with Quicksilver UK Limited, in order to help the police and fire service in this way. The company charge for the service and you should be prepared for and understand the delays that might occur in covering such an extensive area. The cost of each callout is:- £30.00 per hour or part of (08.00 – 20.00hrs) £45.00 per hour or part of (20.00 – 08.00hrs) Weekend will be at 1.5x and Bank Holidays at 2x Mileage 50p per mile Storage: Pallet 1.4G or 1.4S £80.00 per week Pallet 1.3G £150.00 per week Pallet 1.2G £300.00 per week Pallet 1.1G £500.00 per week If the need to collect fireworks from police storage is not urgent then the company will collect the fireworks for free as and when they will be passing the location.



Property officers should use this service on a regular basis to ensure that large quantities of adult fireworks do not build up. Photographs/video should be taken of the fireworks so that they can be disposed of at the earliest opportunity. An early decision on disposal is important so that costs to divisions are minimised. The Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit at Liverpool will not deal with fireworks unless the location and volume of the fireworks presents a serious danger to people or property. The Unit will be available for advice by contacting the duty inspector in the force control room. Health and Safety

• Fireworks are explosives and can cause death, severe injury and extensive damage if incorrectly handled or stored.

• It is essential that you do not, for any reason, transport Category Four fireworks or home made fireworks in any police vehicle. Do not place them in a police storeroom, or in any container which may restrict or confine the blast. As you are aware these fireworks have been used in Liverpool to destroy phone boxes and vehicles.

• Any adult fireworks (not more than 20kgs at any one time) that are seized must be placed in the appropriate police property external store. If more than 20kgs are seized at any one time then the services of Quicksilver UK must be used or the services of the local authority trading standards department.

• The police property store must be registered with the local authority trading standards department. Mode A or Mode B

Mode A

If the store is a separate building and intended to store up to 1000kg of shop goods fireworks then a Mode a registration is required. A Mode A store is defined in the legislation as a building ‘substantially constructed of brick, stone, iron, or concrete detached from any dwelling house…’. . exclusively appropriated to keeping explosives. We do not have any of these currently in force.

Mode B

If the intention is to store not more than 250kg of shop goods fireworks then a Mode B registration is required. A Mode B store is defined as ‘a substantial receptacle …placed inside a dwelling house, or inside any such building as is not in itself qualified for the keeping of explosives in Mode A’. Examples of suitable ‘substantial receptacle’ include a wooden box, a cupboard, drawer, cabinet or a metal container. ‘Shop goods’ fireworks may also be kept in a glass showcase, provided it is not placed in the window.

A maximum of 50 kgs of ‘Shop goods’ fireworks can be kept in any one container and a maximum of 50 kgs of ‘Shop goods’ fireworks can be kept in any room to which the public have access.



A full risk assessment must be carried out for each property store that is being used to store adult fireworks. In both cases the store should be dry and the containers(s) must be labelled “Fireworks Highly Flammable”.

• No smoking is allowed in any of the stores.

• No flammable liquid is to be allowed to be in the same store/area as any live firework

• Fireworks must be stored in a place well away from combustible materials which might help to spread a fire to the fireworks.

• Any vehicle carrying adult fireworks (under 25kg) must have one 2kg dry powder fire extinguisher or an equivalent capacity for any other suitable extinguishing agent.

• If an officer believes that a firework(s) has ignited in the boot of the vehicle then under no circumstances should the officer try to extinguish it. The fire brigade should be called.

• Any adult fireworks (under 25kg) must be carried in either a suitable container or in a separate load compartment (e.g. boot of car)

• Any fire that involves fireworks or is likely to involve fireworks must be dealt with by the fire brigade.

• Extreme care must be taken when handling any firework that does not have a BS Standard.

• The fact that a firework is small does not mean that it is a safe firework. Some category 4 fireworks (display) are small, do not have a fuse and can explode without any prior warning. Category 4 fireworks do not have a British Standard marked on them.

• Officers must wear leather gloves when handling any adult firework.

• Officers must comply with the force non-smoking policy when handling or being near to fireworks.

• Used fireworks must not be kept with live fireworks, as they can still be a source of ignition.

• Extreme care must be taken with used fireworks. All officers should be warned not to place their head or any other part of their body over a used firework as they may only be partially discharged and may reignite.

Offences Fixed Penalty Notice Throwing fireworks in a thoroughfare Section 80 of the Explosives Act 1875 (c.17) Possession of an adult firework under 18 years of age in a public place Regulation 4 Fireworks Regulations 2004 NB May be issued to 17 year old or 16 year old with an appropriate adult. Possession of a category 4 firework Regulation 5 Fireworks Regulations 2004 Prohibition of certain fireworks at night



Regulation 7 Fireworks Regulations 2004. Offences Summons Throwing fireworks in a thoroughfare Section 80 of the Explosives Act 1875 (c.17) Possession of an adult firework under 18 years of age in a public place Regulation 4 Fireworks Regulations 2004 Possession of a category 4 firework Regulation 5 Fireworks Regulations 2004 Prohibition of certain fireworks at night Regulation 7 Fireworks Regulations 2004. Restriction on sale of gunpowder in highways etc Section 30 Explosives Act 1875 Gunpowder to be kept in registered places Section 5 Explosives Act 1875




Procedure Review Form

Title: Waste Procedures Procedure Author: Karen Wickstead Tel. Ext.: 4527 Procedure approved by: Emma Marvell Linked to Policy: Environment Policy Date Approved:

Procedure Review When was the procedure last reviewed? NA Is this procedure still required? Yes If No, contact the Force Information Centre to

archive the document Could this procedure be consolidated with another?

No If Yes, contact Business Management to arrange a joint review

Does this procedure involve significant change to working practices that will have a resultant impact on service delivery, budget or operational risk?

Yes / No

If Yes, inform Business Management

What forms are linked to this procedure?

Ensure all forms included in the procedure are reviewed. If amendments are required to any forms contact the Force Forms Administrator within Design and Print.

Has the procedure considered the following?

What evidence is in the procedure to support this?

Resource implications Yes / No To include all staff groups Finance implications Yes / No Business Support Services to provide funding for

disposal costs IT Service implications Yes / No NA

Policy Owner Sign Off I authorise this procedure for publication / I have forwarded the procedure to an ACPO member for consideration * Delete as appropriate Policy Owner: Signed Date:

ACPO Member Sign Off I authorise this procedure for publication / I do not authorise this procedure for publication

* Delete as appropriate ACPO Member: Signed Date:



Procedure – Human Rights Review

Human Rights Compliance Assessment List legislation relevant to the procedure: RIPA / PACE / CPIA

Other: Has any of the legislation / case law changed since the last review?

Yes / No If No to both questions then

previous compliance test stands Has procedure changed since last review? Yes / No

As a result of the application of the procedure, which Articles are likely to be infringed? 8 Respect for private and family life Yes / No

9 Freedom of thought, conscience and religion Yes / No 10 Freedom of expression Yes / No 11 Freedom of assembly and association Yes / No

For each Article infringed, identify the legitimate aim(s) that justify the infringement: Legitimate Aim Article 8 Article 9 Article 10 Article 11

National Security N/A Public safety Economic wellbeing of country N/A N/A N/A Prevention of crime and disorder N/A

Protection of public order N/A N/A N/A Territorial integrity N/A N/A N/A Protection of reputation and rights of others N/A N/A N/A Preventing disclosure of information received in confidence

N/A N/A N/A

Maintaining authority and impartiality of judiciary

N/A N/A N/A

Protection of health or morals

Protection of rights and freedoms of others N/A

Is the interference the least intrusive option to achieve the identified legitimate aim?

N/A

Is the interference justified and proportionate with regard to the identified legitimate aim?

N/A

Is the interference identified applied in a non-discriminatory manner? N/A Are decision making processes and outcomes of actions documented? N/A

Article 8 – Right to Respect for Private and Family Life – Everyone has the right to respect for his private and family life, his home and his correspondence. Article 9 – Freedom of Thought, Conscience and Religion – Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief, in worship, teaching, practice and observance. Article 10 – Freedom of Expression – Everyone has the right to freedom of expression. This right shall include freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart information and ideas without interference by public authority and regardless of frontiers. This article shall not prevent States from requiring the licensing of broadcasting, television or cinema enterprises. Article 11 – Freedom of Assembly – Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and to freedom of association with others, including the right to form and to join trade unions for the protection of his interests.



Procedure – Race and Diversity Impact Assessment

Section A Title of Procedure: Waste Procedures

Has a Diversity Impact Assessment been previously completed? Yes / No

If Yes, when and was it H/M/L? If No, go to Section B Has the procedure changed sufficiently to require a further impact assessment?

Yes / No

If Yes, go to Section B. If No, go to Section C

If no impact assessment has been completed or a further assessment is required, complete the following flowchart to identify whether the procedure has a potentially Low / Medium / High impact and bear in mind the recognised ‘6 strands’ of diversity:

• Minority Ethnic communities including asylum seekers and Gypsies

• Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered members of the community

• Age

• Religion

• Gender

• Disability

Section B Please complete the following flowchart and put an X in the box next to the score you have assigned the procedure:

YES

Is data with minority indicators collected?

Does the procedure only relate to an internal process?

Does the procedure affect staff employment / development?

Is data with minority indicators collected?

YES

NO

YES

Ensure monitoring

procedures are in place and then re-answer the

question

NO

Does the procedure show the potential for discrimination?

MEDIUM

LOW NO

NO

HIGH

YES

Could the procedure be applied with discretion that might discriminate against a minority group?

NO

YES

NO

Does the procedure show the potential for discrimination?

YES

YES

NO

MEDIUM

Could application of the procedure affect community relations?

LOW

NO YES

X

Are all reasonable safeguards and processes in place to ensure any potential discrimination is minimised?

NOYES



If on completion of the flowchart you consider that the initial impact assessment should be raised then please re-grade the impact as High or Medium. Initial Impact Assessment raised?

Yes / No If Yes then, was it raised to Medium / High

Section C - Race and Diversity Impact Assessment 1. Does this activity present an opportunity

for improving race/community/disability/ age/gender or sexual orientation relations? If so, how?

No

2. Is there public/political concern in relation to race/disability/age/gender/ sexual orientation/community issues attached to this activity? If so, what are those concerns?

No

3. What other sources of information have been used in the development of this procedure i.e. HMIC Inspection Reports, Home Office Circulars?

Hazardous Waste Regulations Environmental Permitting (duty of care) Regulations

4. Does the procedure relate to the use of a statutory power? If so, under what circumstance could discrimination be acceptable?

No

5. What data collection process exists for this procedure? How is the data monitored to ensure that the impact is not discriminatory or disproportionate? e.g. use of community intelligence. If reviewing the procedure what are the results of the monitoring?

NA

6. What evidence is there that actions to address any negative effects in one area may affect other areas of equality?

NA

7. When the Race and Diversity impact assessment has included consultation, who was consulted? (Include a summary of the key points)

NA

8. Has the procedure been altered following the consultation? (Include a summary of the key changes)

NA

9. Has feedback been given to the groups involved in the consultation?

NA

I confirm that this procedure is compliant with the Constabulary’s commitment to Equality and Diversity. Approved by Diversity Advisory Unit Name: Date:



Procedure – Health and Safety

Health and Safety Assessment If required, guidance for this section should be sought from the Force Health and Safety Advisor.

Who will be affected by this Procedure? Police Employees / Public / Contractors

Are any of the existing generic risk assessments affected by this Procedure?

Yes / No Details if Yes

Is a new risk assessment required by this procedure?

Yes / No

Does this procedure require revised Health and Safety training for Staff?

Yes / No

Does this procedure require revised equipment for Staff?

Yes / No

I confirm that this procedure is compliant with Health and Safety legislation and regulations. Approved by the Force Health and Safety Department Name: Date:

Procedure – Quality of Service Commitment

Quality of Service Commitment

The National Quality of Service Commitment sets out the standards and services the public can expect when they make contact with the police. Further information is available on Looking Glass by clicking here

Is it possible that this procedure may impinge upon quality of service and specifically a National Quality of Service Commitment?

Yes / No

If YES answer the following questions, for each commitment affected state whether it is in a positive or negative way and give details Making it easy to contact us Yes / No Providing a professional and high quality service

Yes / No

Dealing with your initial contact Yes / No Keeping you informed Yes / No Ensuring your voice counts Yes / No Victims of Crime Yes / No Other service commitments Yes / No Complaints Yes / No

What changes, if any, have been made to the procedure to reduce an adverse impact on quality of service?

If the procedure adversely affects quality of service, can it be justified because of the overall objectives?

Yes / No If Yes, give details



Procedure – Victims Code of Practice

Victims Code of Practice

The Code of Practice for Victims is a statutory requirement and establishes the minimum service levels to be given to any person who has made an allegation to be the victim of a crime to the police or has had such an allegation made on their behalf. Further information is available on Looking Glass by clicking here

Is it possible that this procedure may impinge upon the service provided to victims of crime and, specifically, compliance with the Victims Code?

Yes / No

If YES answer the following questions, for each commitment affected state whether it is in a positive or negative way and give details Persons entitled to receive services under the Code

Yes / No

Vulnerable or Intimidated victims Yes / No Crime Reporting, Assessment and Victim Support

Yes / No

Investigation Yes / No Family Liaison Officers Yes / No Arrest and Bail Yes / No Decisions to bring Criminal proceedings

Yes / No

Bailing of Persons to Court Yes / No Other disposal methods Yes / No Youth Offending Teams Yes / No Requests from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority and/or the Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Panel

Yes / No

Information about the Criminal Cases Review Commission

Yes / No

What changes, if any, have been made to the procedure to reduce an adverse impact on the service given to victims of crime and to maintain compliance with the Code?

If the procedure adversely affects the service given to victims of crime and compliance with the Code, can it be justified because of the overall objectives?

Yes / No If Yes, give details

Procedure – Data Protection

Data Protection The Data Protection Act applies to personal data. This is defined as information relating to a “living” individual, who can be identified either from the information itself or indirectly by combining the information with other data available. All personal data must be dealt with in accordance with eight Data Protection Principles. I confirm that this procedure is compliant with the Data Protection Act 1998. Approved by Data Protection Officer Name: Date:



Procedure – Freedom of Information

Freedom of Information The Freedom of Information Act 2000 requires that all public authorities develop and maintain a publication scheme. Cheshire has adopted the ACPO publication scheme model. This requires that force policies and procedures are routinely made available to the public on the force website. Approved by Procedure Author (please complete one of the following statements) This document is considered by the Author to be suitable for publication

Name: Karen Wickstead Date: 20.08.13 This document is considered by the author not to be suitable for publication and is exempt in accordance with section(s)............................ of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 Name: Date: Approved by Freedom of Information Officer I confirm that this procedure is compliant with the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Name: Date:

Procedure – Management of Police Information

Management of Police Information (MoPI)

The "Management of Police Information" (MoPI) Guidance follows the publication in July 2005 of a Code of Practice on the management of police information developed by the Home Secretary under the Police Act 1996. This Statutory Code was part of the government's response to the recommendations of the Bichard Inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the tragic murders in Soham and was designed to provide a common national framework for the management of police information, highlighting the importance of common standards in high risk areas of activity.

The Force has a duty to be MoPI compliant in all business areas by 2010 and will be subject to HMIC inspection thereafter.

To support this, the procedure has been developed in accordance with the Force Information Management Strategy, MOPI Guidance and Codes of Practice. Further information is available on the Force Information Centre by clicking the above links.

Does the procedure deal with the collecting, recording, evaluating, sharing, retaining or disposal of police information? If so, does it contain documented guidance covering roles and responsibilities? It does not deal with police information.

I confirm that this procedure is compliant with the Management of Police Information Guidance 2006 Approved by MoPI Officer

Name: Date:



Procedure – Force Solicitor’s Office Vetting Force Solicitor’s Office Procedure Vetting I am also satisfied that this procedure does not disadvantage the Force or place it in a position of legal vulnerability. I have reviewed this procedure and can confirm that in my opinion all engagement of articles from Human Rights Act are lawful, proportionate and necessary. Approved by the Force Solicitor’s Office Name: Date:

Procedure – Risk Management

Risk Management Does the procedure have any impact on organisational risk? Organisational risk includes anything that has the potential to impact upon the Constabulary’s assets, earnings, reputation, performance or personnel. An example of this could be where the Constabulary decides not to adopt national guidance in the application of its procedure. If staff do not follow waste procedures then the impact could be penalty fines and notices impinged on Cheshire Constabulary by the Environment Agency which would have an effect on our reputation.

Procedure – Values Check

Values Checklist The force has developed a set of core values which should be reflected in all our policies and procedures so the values can be systematically embedded in our daily tasks and processes. A Values Checklist has been developed to assist staff who are writing a new or updating an old procedure to provoke ideas that may not have been previously considered. I confirm that this procedure is compliant with the Force Values. Name: Karen Wickstead Date: 20.08.13

Procedure – Promotion and Distribution

Promotion and Distribution How will staff be made aware of the procedure? The procedure will be published in Weekly Orders and placed on the Force Information Centre database and Looking Glass.

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