
The special waste management
Hazardous and non-hazardous waste
The main types of special waste produced by the University facilities are:
- Hazardous and non-hazardous waste, primarily of chemistry origin
- Healthcare waste, hazardous and non-hazardous
- Waste identification sheets
- Radioactive waste
- WEEE (Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment)
- Waste from maintenance activities
- Toner cartridges
- Exhausted battery
- Bulky waste
- Animal by-product
- Asbestos-containing waste
The Facilities involved in the waste disposal can contact the manager of the relevantTemporary Storage Site(Local Unit).
The operational procedures to be followed are outlined in the “Technical Regulation for the Management of Waste from the Activities of the University of Padua” and the “University Regulation on the Management of the Waste Disposal Service, in accordance with SISTRI directives”.
The disposal procedures for waste with EWC codes different from those listed in the tender specifications must be agreed upon with the Environment and Safety Office – Environment Sector.
Updates
SEPARATE WASTE COLLECTION: As part of the initiatives promoted by the “Padova Sustainable University” project, waste sorting procedures have been standardized.
In high-traffic areas of our facilities (excluding those in hospital areas and some located outside Padua, which follow different management procedures), dedicated containers are available for paper and cardboard, plastic packaging and cans, glass, and non-recyclable waste. The collection procedures are detailed in theattached leaflet; office bins should only be used for non-recyclable dry waste. Additionally, all potentially contaminated waste (e.g., laboratory glassware, etc.) must follow the disposal procedures established for special waste (chemical, biological, etc.).
For more information:
SISTRI – REN:The SISTRI (Sistema di Controllo della Tracciabilità dei Rifiuti - Waste Traceability Control System) came into effect on October 1, 2013, and was permanently abolished on January 1, 2019. SISTRI was mandatory for entities handling hazardous waste; however, the system never fully became operational. As a replacement, Decree-Law 135/2018 introduced a new waste traceability system called REN (Registro Elettronico Nazionale - National Electronic Register). Registration in the REN will require the payment of a registration fee and an annual contribution to cover the system's operating costs. The system is currently awaiting a new decree that will define the implementation procedures and timelines.
RENTRI (Registro Elettronico Nazionale per la Tracciabilità dei Rifiuti - National Electronic Register for Waste Traceability):RENTRI is the newwaste traceability systemintroduced by Ministerial Decree No. 59 of April 4, 2023, titled: “Regulation of the Waste Traceability System and the National Electronic Register for Waste Traceability pursuant to Article 188-bis of Legislative Decree No. 152 of April 3, 2006”. This system replaces the previous SISTRI, which was established in 2010 but never effectively implemented.
RENTRI is a web portal that involves the entire waste management chain, including producers, transporters, recipients, and intermediaries. These entities must use the portal to send and receive information related to their waste loading and unloading registers, as well as waste identification forms. The portal serves as the core of the waste traceability system, on which the Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security (MASE - Ministero dell'Ambiente e della Sicurezza Energetica) bases the digital management of documents related to waste movement and transportation. Digitalization enables continuous and transparent monitoring of waste flows, simplifies administrative management, and eliminates the use of paper registers and traditional forms.
For hazardous waste producers with more than 50 employees, such as our University (5,618 employees as of December 31, 2024), registration with RENTRI must be completedby February 13, 2025. From this date, the use of the new digital forms will be mandatory.
The system is managed by MASE in collaboration with the National Register of Environmental Managers and involves various professionals in the waste management sector.
To simplify access and management for the 32 temporary storage sites currently in operation, the University of Padua has decided to use a support software (PrometeoRifiuti). This management tool allows simultaneous operation in multiple storage sites and organizational units through an intuitive and user-friendly interface. Thanks to full interoperability between Prometeo and RENTRI, it is possible to manage loading and unloading registers, digitalized forms, and compile the Environmental Declaration Model (MUD), which can be automatically submitted to the MASE portal.
For more information on RENTRI, visit the official website:
Deadlines for RENTRI Registration(PDF file)
MUD (Modello Unico di Dichiarazione ambientale - Environmental Declaration Model):The Environmental Declaration Model is an annual report that organizations and companies must submit, specifying the quantity and type of waste they have produced and/or managed in the previous year.
With the publication of the, the MUD 2025 deadline (referring to 2024 data) was set for June 28, 2025.
Environment and Safety Office – Environment Sector support
The management and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous materials classified as waste and emissions are overseen by the Environment and Safety Office –Environment Sector, which is responsible for:
- Coordinating the sites where hazardous and non-hazardous special waste is produced;
- Providing technical and administrative training and informational support to University staff for the organization, management, and collection of special waste;
- Maintaining and compiling the waste loading and unloading register, registering transport forms, and submitting reports to local waste authorities (MUD);
- Coordinating workplace decontamination activities (excluding asbestos) upon request from the facilities, supporting the cataloging of obsolete reagent materials, and arranging their disposal with an authorized company;
- Managing and overseeing the disposal of highly reactive and explosive materials through specialized companies for neutralization;
- Managing and coordinating procedures related to the new RENTRI digital system;
- Supporting compliance with environmental regulations (Legislative Decree 152/2006) regarding air emissions, including authorization procedures for University facilities;
- Overseeing the disposal of out-of-service equipment containing compact, intact, and stable asbestos (Note: an analysis confirming the presence of asbestos is required). This excludes asbestos-containing materials from construction and maintenance activities;
- Providing support for waste collection and recycling procedures.
Regulations
Decree No. 59 of April 4, 2023– Regulation on the Waste Traceability System and the National Electronic Register for Waste Traceability pursuant to Article 188-bis of Legislative Decree No. 152 of April 3, 2006.
Legislative Decree No. 118 of September 3, 2020– Implementation of Articles 2 and 3 of Directive (EU) 2018/849, which amend Directives 2006/66/EC on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators, and 2012/19/EU on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
Legislative Decree No. 116 of September 3, 2020– Implementation of Directive (EU) 2018/851 amending Directive 2008/98/EC on waste and implementation of Directive (EU) 2018/852 amending Directive 1994/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste.
Commission Regulation (EU) No. 1357/2014 of December 18, 2014– Replacing Annex III of Directive 2008/98/EC on waste and repealing certain directives. As of June 1, 2015, the classification of hazardous characteristics has been updated, replacing the previous “H” codes with “HP” codes.
Legislative Decree No. 49 of March 14, 2014– Implementation of Directive 2012/19/EU on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
Legislative Decree No. 152 of April 3, 2006– Environmental regulations.
Presidential Decree No. 254 of July 15, 2003– Regulation on the management of healthcare waste pursuant to Article 24 of Law No. 179 of July 31, 2002.
Ministerial Decree No. 148 of April 1, 1998– Regulation approving the model for waste loading and unloading registers pursuant to Articles 12 and 18 of Legislative Decree No. 22 of February 5, 1997.
Ministerial Decree No. 145 of April 1, 1998– Regulation defining the model and contents of the waste accompanying form pursuant to Articles 15 and 18 of Legislative Decree No. 22 of February 5, 1997.
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