{"product_id":"care-home-waste-management-clinical-waste-hazardous-disposal-sop-template-enterprise-uk-edition","title":"Care Home Waste Management, Clinical Waste \u0026 Hazardous Disposal SOP Template | Enterprise UK Edition","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sopstream-product-description\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eEnterprise Care Home Waste Management, Clinical Waste \u0026amp; Hazardous Disposal Governance SOP\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eStandardize point-of-care waste segregation, enforce Health Technical Memorandum 07-01 (HTM 07-01) color coding, manage UN-approved sharps containers (3-month closure rule), audit Environment Agency (EA) licensed waste carriers, secure Duty of Care Waste Transfer Notes (WTNs) and Hazardous Waste Consignment Notes (HWCNs), lock external waste compounds, and maintain 100% CQC and Environment Agency inspection readiness across your care facility with this enterprise-grade Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). Specifically engineered for UK care home operators to satisfy Section 34 of the \u003cstrong\u003eEnvironmental Protection Act 1990 (Duty of Care)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eHazardous Waste Regulations 2005\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eHTM 07-01 (Safe Management of Healthcare Waste)\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eCQC Regulation 12 (Safe care and treatment - Infection control \u0026amp; waste)\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eCQC Regulation 17 (Good Governance)\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eUK GDPR\u003c\/strong\u003e requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003chr\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eKey Regulatory \u0026amp; Waste Governance Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCQC Single Assessment Framework \u0026amp; HTM 07-01 Parity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Establishes auditable healthcare waste management workflows ensuring full compliance with national waste classification, color coding, storage, and disposal standards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHTM 07-01 Color-Coded Segregation Protocols:\u003c\/strong\u003e Governs point-of-care sorting across Yellow (incineration), Orange (alternative treatment clinical), Tiger Stripe (offensive\/hygiene), Blue (medicines), Purple (cytotoxic), Red (chemical), and Black\/Clear (municipal\/recycling) waste streams.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUN-Approved Sharps Container Governance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enforces assembly date logging, temporary closure mechanism audits, hard 3\/4 fill line limits, and mandatory 3-month replacement cycles to prevent needle-stick injuries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDuty of Care Waste Transfer Notes (WTNs \u0026amp; 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