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8.2.1 Duties of the Hospital Project Manager
▪ Setting up a working group in charge of drafting the waste management
plan.
▪ Appointing the local waste manager, who will supervise and coordinate
the waste management plan on a daily basis.
▪ Assigning duties; drawing up job descriptions.
▪ Allocating financial and human resources.
▪ Implementing the waste disposal plan.
▪ Conducting audits and continuously updating and improving the waste
management system.
8.2.2 Duties of the Water and Habitat Engineer

The water and habitat engineer is responsible for:
Carrying out an initial assessment of the waste situation;
▪ Proposing a waste management plan to the working group (including
the choice of treatment/disposal methods) that is in line with any exist-
ing national waste management plan.
▪ Planning the construction and maintenance of waste storage and dis-
posal facilities.
▪ Assessing the environmental impact of waste management (monitoring
contamination, conducting hydrogeological assessments, etc.).
▪ Regularly analyzing risks for the personnel.
▪ Supervising the local waste manager.
▪ Training.

8.2.3 Duties of the Hospital Administrator
The hospital administrator is responsible for:
▪ Ensuring that stocks of consumables (bags, receptacles and containers,
personal protective equipment, etc.) are permanently available.
▪ Examining and evaluating costs; drawing up contracts with third parties
(carriers, subcontractors).
▪ Giving advice on purchasing policies with a view to minimize/substi-
tute certain items (mercury-free equipment, PVC-free equipment, etc.).
▪ Monitoring proper implementation of protective measures.
▪ Supervising in the absence of the water and habitat engineer.
8.2.4 Duties of the Head Nurse

The head nurse is responsible for:
▪ Training care staff in waste management (paying special attention to
new staff members).