SDG 15 - Life on Land

Last modified: 23. November 2025

3.3. Policy on hazardous waste disposal  

MATE ensures full compliance with Government Decree 164/2003 (X.18) by managing all hazardous waste in accordance with the regulation’s strict requirements for documentation, storage, and disposal. The university cooperates exclusively with licensed and authorized hazardous-waste management partners, ensuring that chemicals, laboratory residues, contaminated packaging, and other regulated materials are collected, transported, and disposed of safely and legally.  

In line with the decree, MATE maintains detailed waste records, including waste codes, quantities, storage locations, and handover documentation. All data are reported through the national environmental information and reporting system (OKIR) as required by law. Hazardous waste is stored in designated, compliant facilities with secondary containment, clear labelling, and strict access control.  

The university applies internal procedures for the storage and use of chemicals in teaching and research laboratories, including segregation of incompatible substances, and spill-prevention measures. Typically institutional-level monitoring system and scheduled internal controls ensure ongoing adherence to regulatory requirements. MATE also provides training for academic, laboratory, and technical staff on safe chemical handling, waste segregation, and emergency response. Collaboration with certified waste-treatment companies and the use of established service contracts guarantee that hazardous waste is handled exclusively through approved channels. 

In accordance with the government decree, MATE pays all applicable charges, reinforcing its commitment to legal compliance and environmentally responsible hazardous-waste management across the university’s operations.