Environmental Guideline for the Burning and Incineration of Solid Waste
Individuals living and working in Nunavut frequently have limited choices available for cost effective and environmentally sound
direction of family and other solid waste. The widespread presence of permafrost, lack of decent cover material and
distant locations make open burning and incineration a common and widespread practice to decrease the quantity of solid waste and also
make it not as an attractant to wildlife. A wide selection of combustion methods are used ranging from burning the
floor to high temperatures dual-chamber commercial incinerators. Generally, higher temperature incinerators are more expensive
to purchase and function and cause less pollution than do the less expensive and reduced temperature methods. But, higher
temperature incinerators may safely dispose of a broader selection of waste than can the decrease temperature open burning methods. It’s meant to be a source for conventional, area and commercial camp
operators, communities and others contemplating burning and incineration as an element of their solid waste management application.
It examines waste burning and incineration techniques that are employed in Nunavut, their dangers and risks and outlines best
management practices that may lessen impacts on the environment, decrease human-wildlife interactions and ensure worker and
general health and safety. This Guideline doesn’t address incineration of biomedical waste, hazardous waste and sewage
sludge. The management of these wastes requires particular gear, operational controls and training that are past the
extent of this present record.
The Environmental Protection Act enables the Government of Nunavut to implement measures to preserve, protect and enhance the
quality of the environment.
The Guideline isn’t an official announcement of law. For more information and advice, the owner or person in charge,
control or management of a solid waste is invited to review all pertinent legislation and consult with the Department of
Environment, other regulatory agencies or qualified persons with expertise in the management of solid waste.
The Guideline is not an official statement of the law. For further information and guidance, the owner or person in charge,
management or control of a solid waste is encouraged to review all applicable legislation and consult the Department of
Environment, other regulatory agencies or qualified persons with expertise in the management of solid waste.
