SOP for Disposal of Wastage and Transfer to ETP

Standard operating procedure to dispose the waste into the Effluent Treatment Plant.

1.0 OBJECTIVE

To lay down a procedure for disposal of wastage and transfer to ETP.

2.0 SCOPE

This SOP shall be applicable for all wastage of production and transfer to ETP.

3.0 RESPONSIBILITY

3.1 Execution: Operator
3.2 Checking: Production Pharmacist & Above

4.0 ACCOUNTABILITY

HOD-Production / Assigned Designee

5.0 PROCEDURE

5.1 Segregate all in process wastage material and collect in polybags.
5.1.1 Transfer it to washing area.
5.1.2 In washing area pour all wastage material in HDPE container having pasted label of “IN PROCESS WASTAGE MATERIAL” and water in it.
5.1.3 Mentioned the HDPE container as “IN PROCESS WASTAGE MATERIAL”.
5.1.4 Transfer all wastage which was poured into the container to ETP (Effluent Treatment Plant) with the label mentioning the area, type of wastage, qty., date, and sign.
5.1.5 In process waste material should not be kept more than 24 hrs. in the manufacturing area and Handed over to the EHS person.

6.0 ABBREVIATIONS

6.1 SOP: Standard Operating Procedure
6.2 Q.A.: Quality Assurance
6.3 HOD: Head of The Department
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