Published on July 24, 2017.-

Taking into account the changes that the regulations on the storage of hazardous substances have had since last September to date, it is important to know the new deadlines, requirements and alternatives that companies must follow to comply with them. For this the Supreme Decree 43 is responsible for defining the quantities of substances to be stored, the risk class of the products and the type of packaging and facilities where they will be stored.

Getting the actors involved in the treatment of hazardous waste to comply with the legislation has become one of the main challenges of the industry, since companies would need to make changes both in their infrastructure and in their operations to comply with the regulations to fullness. To develop these changes, companies must evaluate and consider aspects such as investment for the construction of warehouses that comply with the minimum storage standards for dangerous products, the qualification periods of the same, the experience with this type of projects, the capacity and type of wineries. For its part, the authority should strengthen its oversight role and speed up the processing of projects and the granting of the required permits.

While the demands of the DS/ 43 for the storage of dangerous substances they have increased, it is not impossible to comply with it one hundred percent, it is enough with an adequate organization on the part of the main actors of the sector and the disposition to improve in favor of safety and the environment. 

Source: EMB