Important Information for Business Owners.
The Environment Act 1990 places a 'duty of care' obligation on every business operator to ensure that waste is managed properly right up to the point of disposal
Sanitary Disposal
(Reg 21 - Approved Code of Practice, Workplace Health, Safety & Welfare Regulations 1992)
"in the case of water closets used by women, suitable means should be provided for the disposal of sanitary dressings"
This Regulation is reinforced by the Water Industries Act 1991, which states that no items should be flushed that could cause a blockages in the sewers or drains.
Air Freshening / Air Purifying
(Reg 21 - Approved Code of Practice, Workplace Health, Safety & Welfare Regulations 1992)
The regulations state that with respect to washrooms,
"means should be taken to prevent odours from lingering in and from entering into other rooms"
Regulation 25 states that
"rest rooms and rest areas shall include suitable arrangements to protect non-smokers from the discomfort caused by tobacco smoke"
Hand Washing
(Reg 21 - Approved Code of Practice, Workplace Health, Safety & Welfare Regulations 1992)
Washing facilities
"... must include soap or other suitable means of cleaning"
Hand Drying
(Reg 21 - Approved Code of Practice, Workplace Health, Safety & Welfare Regulations 1992)
Washing facilities
"must include towels or other suitable means of drying"
Paper Provisions
(Reg 21 - Approved Code of Practice, Workplace Health, Safety & Welfare Regulations 1992)
In the case of water closets
"toilet paper in a holder or dispenser ... should be provided"
Water Controls / Urinal Flush
(Water By-Law 1983)
Every pipe that supplies water to a flushing system or a trough used for flushing a urinal shall be fitted with
• either a flow shut-off device controlled by a time switch and a lockable shut-off valve,
• or some other equally effective automatic device or method for regulating the periods during which the cistern or trough may fill.