Title - Cane Weighment - Workinstruction

ISO 45001:2018,
LEGAL AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE REGISTER ISO 14001:2015

Clause 6.1.3 & 9.1.2
ID. No.: KSL-R-SHE-13 REVISION No: 01
ISSUE DATE: 15/12/2019 REVISION DATE: 04/12/2019
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The Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2006
1 Sec 13. It is the responsibility of an employer Measures for protection of During induction, personnel are always
(1) a & b a) to take, as far as is reasonably practicable, all Workers and the General sensitized on issues of occupational
measures for the protection of his or her workers Public from dangerous safety, health and environment at Kakira
and the general public from the dangerous aspects C aspects safety, health & Sugar Limited.
of the employer’s undertaking at his or her own environment at Kakira
cost; Sugar Limited are in place. Hazards i.e. dust particulates from boiler
b) to ensure, as far is reasonably practicable, that the stacks and polluted water from factory
working environment is kept free from any hazard are managed using engineering methods.
due to pollution by:
i. employing technical measures, applied to new Boilers have been installed with Wet
plant or process in design or installation, or added scrubbers & Electrostatic precipitators to
to existing plant or process; or control air pollution.
ii. Employing supplementary organizational
measures. A wastewater treatment plant based on
activated sludge treatment technology is
in place and water pollution is under
control.
2 Sec 17. To give effect to this Act, an employer shall act in
(1) a & b consultation with a workers’ Organization and this C Kakira Sugar Limited Workers’ Union under National Union of
consultation shall include- always acts in consultation Plantation & Agricultural Workers
a) consultation on the role of the workers’ with the Workers’ Union / (Uganda) –NUPAWU is in place and
organization in the practical implementation of Organization to provide very involving / engaging.
measures prescribed under this Act; close collaborations with
b) as far as possible, providing close collaboration at employees.
all levels, between the employer and the workers
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in the application of the measures prescribed
under this Act.
3 Sec 18. 1) Where there is a major handling of chemicals or
(1) & (2) any dangerous substance which is liable to be C Air and water quality Air quality monitoring is done under
airborne or to be released into rivers, lakes or soil monitoring is done. environment compliance audit on a
and which are a danger to the animal and plant life, yearly basis.
it shall be the duty of the concerned employer to
arrange for the actual monitoring of these Water quality monitoring is done on
mediums, with a view of rendering them safe from regular basis.
the dangerous undertaking.
2) Records of monitoring in subsection (1) shall be The records of monitoring are in place.
kept and made available to an inspector.
4 Sec 19. 1) Without prejudice to the duty in Subsection (2), Provision of adequate and Workers are provided with Personal
(1) & (2) where the level of air pollution and chemical C suitable protective Protective Equipment/Clothing.
substances in a working environment exceed the equipment / clothing. On-job sensitization is done by the
exposure limits specified by an occupational respective Supervisory Staff prior
hygienist, an employer shall provide adequate and commencement of assigned work
suitable protective clothing and protective activities.
equipment to the workers of his or her undertaking.
2) It shall be the duty of an employer to ensure that
personal protective equipment provided under
Subsection (1) is used whenever it is required.
5 Sec 25 a Every employer, including a self –employed person Display or provision of Safety signage is in place and any other
&b shall- guide on safety precautions required information is displayed on
a) Display or provide guide safety precautions to C to the personnel. notice boards.
any persons who may be affected by the . Safety, Health & Environment policy is
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manner in which the employer conducts his or in place.
her undertaking, whether or not that person is Procedures and work instructions are in
his or her work; place to guide workers.
b) Display all information in his or her possession Where there is use of chemicals,
or control concerning the way in which he or Material Safety Data Sheets [MSDS] are
she conducts the undertaking, which may provided
affect any person’s health or safety.
6 Sec 35. 1. It is the duty of every worker while at work- To take reasonable care for Workers undergo trainings and on-job
(1) a & b, a) To take reasonable care for the health and safety of the health and safety of sensitization to enable the duty or
& (2) himself or herself and of any other person who oneself and of any other requirement be performed or complied
may be affected by his or her acts or omissions at C person who may be affected with accordingly towards good care for
work; and by one’s acts or omissions their health and safety, and that of others
b) As regards any duty or requirement imposed on an at work.
employer or any other person, by or under a Workers’ Union is in place and
statutory provision, to cooperate with the cooperates fully with Kakira Sugar
employer, as far as is necessary, to enable the duty Limited management.
or requirement to be performed or complied with.
2. It is the duty of the representatives of the workers
in an undertaking to cooperate with an employer in
all measures to eliminate or minimize risks to
health and safety at work provided in this Act and
any other law.
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7 Sec 41(1) 1. Upon receipt of a notice in accordance with Workplace registration. Kakira Sugar Limited is a registered
section 40, the Commissioner shall cause, after C Workplace.
the appropriate fee is paid, a workplace to be Certificate of registration of Workplace
registered and shall issue to an occupier a [No. OSH 000425/B] is in place.
certificate of registration, in his or her name, in
the form prescribed in Schedule 4.
8 Sec 46. 1) Every workplace shall be kept in a clean state and Workplace to be kept in a At Kakira Sugar Limited, housekeeping
(1) & (2) free from effluvia arising from any drain, sanitary clean state and free from activities / cleaning of work areas is done
a, b & c convenience or other nuisance. C effluvia arising from any on routine basis.
2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection drain, sanitary convenience
(1)- or other nuisance.
a) Any accumulation of dirt and refuse shall be
removed daily by a suitable method from the
floor and benches of workrooms and from the NC Workplace not kept in a In some areas where housekeeping
staircases and passages; clean state. challenges exist, immediate action is
b) The floor of every workroom shall be cleaned at being applied to redress the issue for
least once in every week by an effective and continuous improvements
suitable method;
c) Inside walls and partitions, ceilings or tops of
rooms, walls, sides, tops of passages and
staircases, shall-
i. Where they have a smooth impervious surface,
be washed with hot water and soap or cleaned
by some other suitable method, at least once
every fourteen months;
ii. Where they are kept painted with oil paint or
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varnished, be re-painted or re-varnished at
least once every seven years, and at least once
every fourteen months be washed with hot
water and soap or cleaned by some other
suitable method; and
iii. In any other case, be kept whitewashed or
colour-washed and the whitewashing or
colour-washing be repeated at least once
every fourteen months.
9 Sec 47. 1) A suitable room temperature shall be secured for Health and safe working There is proper ventilation with windows
(1,2,3,4 & workers in buildings, having regard in any environment. on all workrooms.
5) workplace, to the numbers of workers, the
ventilation and air movement, the air humidity Fans are provided where the room
and temperature of the surroundings. temperatures are high.
2) A workplace shall not, while work is being C
carried on, be so over-crowded, so as to cause Workplaces are not overcrowded
risk of injury to the health of the workers. because employees work in shifts.
3) Every workroom shall not be less than three
metres in height, measured from floor to the
ceiling or where there is no ceiling, to the lowest
point of the roofing material.
4) There shall be made an effective and suitable
system for securing and maintaining the
circulation of fresh air, in each workroom.
5) Where mechanical means of ventilation are used,
they shall not be regarded as satisfactory unless
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they provide a supply of air that adequately
removes odours and contamination of the
atmosphere that arises from human occupation of
the room.
10 Sec 48. 1) Suitable lighting, whether natural or artificial, Workplaces to have Suitable lighting has been provided and
(1, 2 & 3) shall be secured and maintained in every part of a suitable lighting. is maintained in every part of a
workplace in which any person works or passes. workplace.
2) All glazed windows and skylights used for C
lighting workrooms shall, so far as is practicable,
be kept clean on both the inner and outer surfaces
and free from obstruction, except in cases of
whitewashing or shading of windows and
skylights, for the purpose of mitigating heat or
glare.
3) All apparatus provided for producing artificial
lighting shall be properly maintained.
11 Sec 49. (a, In any building where work is carried out- C Provision of adequate Sufficient and suitable sanitary
b, c, & d) a) Sufficient and suitable sanitary conveniences for sanitary conveniences. conveniences are in place for the
the workers shall be provided and maintained. workers. Conveniences are well lit with
b) Effective provisions shall be made for lighting separate approaches and male / female
the conveniences; accommodation signage for persons of
c) Where persons of both sexes are or are intended each sex.
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to be employed, except in the case of buildings
where the workers are all members of the same
family, the conveniences shall have-
i. Proper, separate accommodation for persons of NC Sanitary conveniences for No toilets for Effluent Treatment Plant
each sex; Effluent Treatment Plant staff within; pit latrine at a distance has
ii. Separate approaches for each sex; and staff are not within. to be used.
d) The conveniences for each sex shall be indicated
by a suitable notice.
12 Sec 50 An adequate supply of wholesome drinking water shall An adequate supply of Adequate wholesome drinking water is
be provided and maintained at suitable points in a C wholesome drinking water. provided and is at a point which is
workplace, conveniently accessible to all workers. conveniently accessible to all workers.
Raw water.
NC Security rooms to be improved with
basic facilities. Raw water is used for
drinking by the security guards at the
main gate. Access to drinking water
point is underway at Stores.
13 Sec 53. (1 1) Where workers have reasonable opportunity to
& 2) sit during the period of their work, sufficient and C Provision of sufficient and Sufficient and suitable seats are provided
suitable seats shall be provided and maintained suitable maintained seats to employees wherever necessary.
by the employer, to enable the workers take for employees.
advantage of the opportunity to sit.
2) Where a substantial proportion of any work can be
properly done while sitting, an employer shall
provide and maintain, for each employee doing the
work, a seat of a design, construction and
dimension suitable for that work
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14 Sec 54. (1 1) Every employer shall provide and maintain C Facilities for meals An adequate facility for meals [Staff
& 2) adequate facilities for taking meals, due regard Canteen] is in place.
being made to the number of workers who remain
on the premises during meal times. The facility is away from the habitual
2) The facilities for taking meals shall be situated work positions and include tables and
away from the habitual work position and shall chairs.
include tables and chairs or benches with
backrests.
15 Sec 55. An employer shall provide and maintain a First-Aid C First-Aid at the workplace First Aid Points and trained personnel
(1) room or a room capable of being used for the purpose are in place.
of administering First – Aid
16 Sec 56. (1 1) There shall, as far as is reasonably practical, be C General Safety Genera safety requirements are in place.
& 2) provided and maintained safe means of access to Requirements Workplaces are of sound construction
every place at which any person has to work at any and there is regular maintained to contain
time. unsafe conditions.
2) All floors, steps, passages, walkways and
gangways including any supports or supporting
structure, shall be soundly constructed, properly
maintained, be kept free of obstructions which may
cause a worker to fall or suffer any other injury.
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17 Sec 57. (1 1) All premises to which this Act applies shall have C Means of escape in case of There are means of escape from fire and
& 2) means of escape from fire, for workers, as may be fire. clearly labelled as exit routes.
reasonably required in the circumstances, and in
determining what is required by way of escape, The exit routes are well maintained and
regard shall be paid to the number of persons kept free from obstruction.
expected to be working in the premises at any one
time and to the number of persons other than
employed persons expected to be in the premises.
2) All means of escape from fire shall be properly
maintained and kept free from obstruction.
18 Sec 58. In all workplaces subject to this Act, there shall be Fire extinguishing gadgets. Various firefighting equipments
provided and maintained, to be readily accessible, C including Fire Tenders are in place and
means of extinguishing fire, which shall be adequate maintained, to help in cases of fire. They
and suitable having regard to the circumstances of each are readily accessible.
case.
19 Sec 72. 1) A lifting appliance or lifting machine shall not be C Certificates for Lifting ➢ All cranes have been examined and
(1) c) used unless – machines –overhead cranes. tested by an authorized government
c) it is tested and thoroughly examined by or on personnel and a certificates of test and
behalf of the manufacturer or by an authorized examination are in place.
person and a certificate of test and examination
specifying the safe working load, signed by or on
behalf of the manufacturer or by the authorized
person is obtained and kept available for
inspection. .
The National Environment (Noise Standard and Control) Regulations, 2003
20 Reg. 6(2) The maximum noise levels of continuous or Permissible noise levels. Caution signage has been put in areas of
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intermittent noise from a factory or a workshop, to C the factory where noise levels are above
which a person may be exposed shall not exceed the 85 d(B) and Ear protective is issued to
levels specified in column 1 of Part II of the Schedule, the respective personnel.
for time specified in columns 2 and 3 of that Part
21 Reg. 8(1 1) It is the duty of the owner of machinery or the Duty to control noise. Ear protective is provided to employees
& 2) owner or occupier of a facility or premises, to use in high noise level areas.
the best practicable means to ensure that the
emission of noise from that machinery, facility or C Caution signage has been put in areas to
premises does not exceed the permissible noise guide on high noise levels.
levels.
2) The owner of machinery, or the owner or Sound level meter is in place for
occupier of an industry or establishment shall measurement and monitoring of noise
install, at the premises, sound level meters for the levels.
measurement and monitoring of sound from the
industry or establishment to ensure that the noise
emitted does not exceed the permissible noise
levels.
EMPLOYMENT ACT, 2006
22 Part ii-5 No person shall use or assist any other person in using C Forced or compulsory Human Resources department and Union
forced or compulsory labour labour. Staff do the needful to avoid unwanted
labour.
23 Part ii-6 Discrimination in employment shall be unlawful and C Discrimination in At Kakira Sugar limited, there is no
for the purpose of this act, discrimination includes any employment. discrimination in employment against
distinction, exclusion or preference made on the basis mentioned aspects and also KSL has
of race, colour, sex, religion, political opinion, national
HIV Policy in place.
extraction or social origin, the origin, the HIV status or
disability.
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24 Part ii-7 Sexual harassment at work is banned (using language C Sexual harassment at work. Kakira Sugar limited has Union in place
weather written or spoken of a sexual nature, visual to help enforcement. Sexual harassment
material of a sexual nature, shows physical behavior of is discouraged (item P) of the in-house
a sexual nature)
Collective Bargaining Agreement
[CBA].
25 Reg. A labour officer is empowered to engage in labour C Labour Officer Kakira Sugar Limited is law abiding
10(2a) inspection which shall include securing the empowerment. company and allows government
enforcement of legal provisions relating to the officials to access its premises on issues
conditions of work and the protection of workers while pertaining to enforcement of legal
engaged in their work. provisions.
25 Reg. An employee shall not be required to work for an C Working for more than six Employees work for 5 days a week
51(1) employer for more than six consecutive days without a consecutive days without a
day’s rest , which shall be taken on any day which is day’s rest.
customary or as shall be agreed between the parties
27 Reg.53(1) The maximum working hours for employee shall be C Maximum working hours Maximum working hours for employees
forty eight hours per week. for employees. are 40 hours per week
28 Reg.53(4) Hours of work shall not, except as provided in C Hours of work. Hours of work are 8 hours a day.
subsection (5) exceed ten hours per day or fifty six
hours per week.
29 Reg.53(6) In any establishment where the maximum working C Minute break to the Employees are given a break of one hour
hours are at least eight hours per day, a thirty minute employees. and 30 minutes for Lunch.
break shall be granted each day to the employees.
30 Reg.53(8) Where hours in excess of eight hours per day or forty C Overtime on the normal Employees are paid overtime in case
eight hours per week are worked, they shall in absence working day. they work beyond 8 hours a day
of written agreement to the contrary be remunerated at
the minimum rate of one and halftimes of the normal
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hourly rate if overtime is on the normal working day.
31 Reg. An employee who has completed not less than one C Sick leave for an employee Workers are given sick leave in case of
55(1a) month of continuous service with an employer and who has completed not less sickness or injury and they are paid full
who is incapable of work because of sickness or injury than one month of salary
is entitled to sick pay as follows;- continuous service with an
a) For the first month’s absence from work, he or employer and who is
she is entitled to full wages and every other incapable of work because
benefit whether for his or her family or himself of sickness or injury.
stipulated in the contract of service.
32 Reg. A pregnant female employee shall have the right to a C A pregnant female Female employees are given maternity
56(1) period of sixty working days leave from work on full employee’s right to a leave leave of 60 working days on full wages
wages, of which at least four weeks shall follow the from work. in case of childbirth.
childbirth or miscarriage.
WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT 2000 (CHAPTER 225)
33 Reg. 3(1) If personal injury arises by accident out of and in the C Personal injury arising by Kakira Sugar Limited is reliable and
course of workers employment, the injured workers accident out of and in the pays compensation in accordance with
employer shall be reliable to pay compensation in course of workers this act.
accordance with this act. employment.
34 Reg. 3(4) Any personal injury by accident arising while the C Accident arising while the Such accident is deemed to be an
employee is travelling directly to or from his or her employee is travelling accident arising out of and in the course
place of work for the purpose of employment shall be directly to or from the place of the employee’s employment.
deemed to be an accident arising out of and in the of work for the purpose of
course of his or her employment. employment.
35 Reg. Where a worker has given notice of an accident, the C Worker giving notice of an Employees who meet with accident are
11(1) employer shall as soon as reasonable possible after the accident to the Employer examined at Kakira Sugar Limited
date on which notice has been given, arrange to have Hospital by qualified medical
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the worker medical examined by a qualified medical practitioner at no charge.
personal at no charge to the work
Labour disputes [arbitration and settlement] Act 2006
36 Duty to report labour disputes. C Labour disputes. Kakira Sugar Limited reports all
Industrial accidents to District Labour
Officer. Medical care is given &
assessments are made by Medical
Practitioners to establish degree of
disability.
In case of labour disputes, Kakira Sugar
Limited liaises with District Labour
Officer- Directorate of Gender, Labour
& Community Services; Department of
Labour for further settlement/s..
The National Environment Statute 1995
1 Reg. 20-3 An EIA shall be undertaken by the developer where EIA for Project; (a) May, EIA’s for recent Projects [Co-generation,
the lead agency in consultation with the Executive C (b) Is likely to have, or (c) Wastewater Treatment Plant and
Director, is of a view that the Project; (a) May, (b) Is Will have a significant Distillery] were done and Certificates of
likely to have, or (c) Will have a significant impact on impact on the Environment. approval are in place.
the Environment.
2 Reg. 35- 1 (a) No person shall use, reconstruct, place, alter, Structure is in, on, under or No structure is in, on, under, or over the
extend, remove, or demolish, any structure or part C over the river or lake bed. river or lake bed
of any structure in , on , under or over the river or
lake bed.
3 Reg. (e) No person shall deposit any substance in a lake or Deposit of any substance in No depositing of any substance in a lake
35 - 1 river or under its bed. if that substance would or is a lake or river or under its or river or under its bed. if that substance
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likely to have adverse effects on the environment. C bed. if that substance would would or is likely to have adverse effects
or is likely to have adverse on the environment. Results of factory
effects on the environment. effluent analysis show that parameters
are within The National Environment
(Standards for discharge of effluent into
water or on land)..
4 Reg. 53-1 Every person has the duty to manage any waste Duty to manage any ➢ Personal Protective gear is issued to
generated by his activities, or the activities of those C generated waste. the workforce.
working under his direction in such a manner that does ➢ The personnel concerned are being
not cause ill health to the person or damage to the monitored.
environment. ➢ Certificate for disposal of hazardous
waste i.e. empty agrochemical
containers, expired chemicals is in
place.
5 Reg.53-3 Every person whose activities generate wastes shall Measures employed for ➢ Press mud is being used as soil
employ measures for minimization of waste through Minimization of waste. conditioner/fertilizer in sugarcane
treatment, reclamation and recycling fields.
➢ Bagasse is used as fuel in Boilers
C for co-generation.
➢ Molasses is sent to Distillery for
Alcohol production.
➢ Excess condensates are piped to
cooling pond for recycling.
➢ Used oil from Agricultural
Workshop is taken to Foundry
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Workshop for re-use as a fuel to
heat cast iron and make new spares.
6 Reg. 57-1 No person shall discharge any hazardous substance, Discharge any hazardous ➢ Used oil from Agricultural
chemical, oil or mixture containing oil in any waters or substance, chemical, oil or Workshop is taken to Foundry
any other segments of the environment except in C mixture containing oil in Workshop for re-use as a fuel to heat
accordance with guidelines prescribed by NEMA any waters or any other cast iron and make new spares.
segments of the ➢ Old batteries from vehicles are
environment. collected by NEMA authorized Agents
for recycling with Uganda Batteries
Company in Kampala.
➢ Other hazardous waste i.e. empty
agrochemical containers, expired
chemicals are collected by NEMA
authorized Agents for off-site disposal /
destruction..
➢ Certificates for disposal of such
hazardous waste are in place.
7 Reg. 78-1 Anyone who carries out an activity which has or is Keeping of records for Records of waste quantities disposed of
likely to have a significant impact on the environment C waste generated/extent of are in place
must keep records relating to : those activities on the
(a) the amount of waste generated economic value of the
(b) the extent of those activities on the economic receptor i.e. in-house
value of the receptor Foundry Workshop.
The Water Statute, 1995
8 Sec 6(1) No person shall use water, construct or operate works, Using water, constructing ➢ Surface water Abstraction Permit is
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or cause any waste to come in contact with any water, C or operating works, or in place.
other than under the provision of Part 11 of Act causing any waste to come ➢ Wastewater Discharge Permit is in
in contact with any water, place.
other than under the
provision of Part 11 of Act
[must first obtain permit].
9 Sec. 20 A holder of a permit shall not cause water to be Holder of a permit shall not The wastewater treatment plant is in
polluted, prevent damage to the source or to the C cause water to be polluted.. place to handle polluted factory water
discharge body, take precautions to ensure that no wastes and results of analysis show that
activities on the land where water is used results in the the parameters are within The National
accumulation of any substance which render waterless Environment (Standards for discharge of
fit effluent into water or on land).
10 Sec.28 (2 Waste shall not be discharged directly or indirectly Waste be discharged in The wastewater from factory is first
&31) into water except in accordance with a waste discharge C accordance with a waste treated in the Wastewater treatment plant
permit discharge permit. before final discharged into Chico
stream. Results of analysis show that the
parameters are within The National
Environment (Standards for discharge of
effluent into water or on land).
Permit for Wastewater Discharge and

Licence for Wastewater Treatment Plant
are in place.
The National Environment ( Standards for Discharge of Effluent into Water or on Land) Regulations
11 Reg. 4 Every industry shall install anti- pollution equipment Anti- pollution equipment A wastewater treatment plant is in place
for the treatment of effluent and waste discharge based C for the treatment of effluent and results of analysis show that the
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on the best practicable means and environmentally and waste discharge. parameters are within The National
sound practices Environment (Standards for discharge of
effluent into water or on land).
THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT ACT. The National Environment ( Waste Management) Regulations 1999
12 Reg. 10 (4) It is an offence to sell or offer for sale, containers that C ➢ Containers for hazardous waste are
have been used for hazardous waste collected by NEMA Authorized Agents
for off-site disposal/destruction and not
sold. Certificate for disposal of such
hazardous waste is in place.
13 Reg. 12(1) An industry shall not discharge or dispose of waste in C Wastewater Treatment Plant is in place
any state into the environment unless the waste has for treating wastewater from factory.
been treated and in a manner approved by the lead
agency. Hazardous waste is collected by NEMA
Authorized Agents for off-site
disposal/destruction. Certificate for
disposal of such hazardous waste is in
place
14 Reg. 13(1) A person intending to operate a waste treatment plant C Licence to operate a waste Licence to operate a wastewater
or disposal site shall apply to the authority for a licence treatment plant. treatment plant is in place.
and shall accompany the application with the
appropriate fee.
15 Reg. 14 Means of ventilation are provided at the disposal site Bio-gas generated at Wastewater
(3g) or plant to allow escape of bio-gas generated from the C Treatment Plant is burnt/flared off.
site or plant and that any noxious smell from the
disposal site or plant is controlled
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16 Reg. 14 (3 Personnel working at the disposal site are provided C Workers at Wastewater Treatment Plant
h &i) with adequate protective clothing, equipment and are provided with adequate protective
adequate water for operating the facility, first aid and clothing. First Aid boxes are provided
training and undergo medical checkups. and there in-house Kakira Sugar Limited.
Hospital. Employees undergone
trainings whenever available plus
annual/periodic medical checkups.
The Water ( Waste Discharge) Regulations, 1998
17 Reg. 4(2) A person with a permit shall ensure that the effluent or C Effluent or waste A wastewater treatment plant is in place
waste discharged conforms to the maximum discharged conforms to the and results of analysis show that the
permissible limits (i.e. The National Environment maximum permissible parameters are within The National
(standards for discharge of effluent into water or on limits. Environment (Standards for discharge of
land) Regulations, 1999) effluent into water or on land)..
18 Reg. 5,6& The Holder of a waste discharge permit shall pay an Annual waste discharge Required annual waste discharge fee is
18 annual waste discharge fee. C fee. always paid and a wastewater discharge
permit is in place.
Receipts are in place, showing proof of
annual fees payment.
19 Reg. 16 In the case of an accidental discharge, owner shall C Accidental discharge. Kakira Sugar Limited has have not yet
report immediately to the Director and take immediate encountered any accidental discharge.
action to mitigate the damage.
The Water Resources Regulation, 1998
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ISO 45001:2018,
Clause 6.1.3 & 9.1.2
Compliant - (C)
Non Compliant (NC)
24 Reg. 3(1), Water permit is required for any person who occupies Water permit is required for Surface Water Abstraction permit is in
10(1), & land on which (a) there is a motorized pump that any person who occupies place.
19(2) pumps water from a water way or borehole (b) There is C land on which (a) there is a Amount of abstracted water is monitored
a dam, weir capable of diverting or impounding more motorized pump that and values are below permitted limits.
than Water permit is required for any person who pumps water from a water
occupies land on which (a) there is a motorized pump way.
that pumps water from a water way or borehole (b)
There is a dam, weir capable of diverting or
impounding more than 400 m³ / day.
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SHE Manager Management Systems Coordinator General Manager
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