Facilities and Property
Records relating to the management of York University facilities and real property.
FCL40
Waste and Recycling Management
Consists of records relating to the storage, handling and disposal of waste, recycling and hazardous materials including toxic waste, chemical substances, paper and plastic products, electronics, and organic waste. Records may include disposal instructions, health and safety measures documentation, Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), information about Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), incident reports and transportation and disposal documentation.
Office of Primary Responsibility
Grounds, Fleet and Waste Management
Retention
3 years after last action
Disposition
Destroy
Other Copies
Retention
Until operational use ceases
Disposition
Destroy
See Also
FCL02 - Reports and Statistics for waste management statistics
FCL12 - Custodial Services for the collection of garbage and recycling materials
Retention Rationale
Retention based on the Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.1, s. 37(5) which states "A material safety data sheet expires three years after the date of its publication."
Approved by University Secretary and General Counsel on 2008-06-20