Milton , these are only permitted to accept domestic waste. Any contractor engaged to remove waste from University premises must be registered with the Environment Agency as a Registered Waste Carrier. The Environment Agency Public Register should be checked to obtain the licence number and expiry date. The University is registered as a Waste Carrier Registration Number CBDU , which allows University waste to be legally transported by University vehicles to a licensed disposal or holding facility.
Waste transfer notes WTNs or a full description of the waste are required when there is movement of controlled non-hazardous waste. These need to be kept on file and accessible for 2 years. How do I classify my waste? Guidance from gov. Waste transfer notes WTNs and a consignment note are required when there is movement of controlled non-hazardous waste. These need to be kept on file and accessible for 3 years.
Dispose of business or commercial waste. Waste transfer notes For each load of non-hazardous waste you move off your premises, you need a waste transfer note or a document with the same information, such as an invoice. Register online to: fill in a waste transfer note for a single load of waste create a season ticket for a series of loads Or download a waste transfer note to fill in and sign on paper.
Your business and the business taking your waste both need to: Fill in the sections of the waste transfer note that apply to you. Sign it. Keep a copy for 2 years. Show it to an enforcement officer from your local council or the Environment Agency if asked. Print entire guide. Is there a standard format for a WTN? You can use alternative documentation , e. The Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales provide a template consignment note which is available in an electronic and paper version.
You will then be able to see what authorisations your waste contractor has in place. Waste carriers licences in Wales can be checked used Natural Resources Wales spreadsheet of carriers, brokers and dealers. By doing so, you can check the E WC codes code s used to identify waste as listed in the European Waste Catalogue , a lso referred to as LoW List of Waste or Waste Classification Code the permit authorises to be accepted at that site are the same as those for the wastes being removed from your premises.
When a material is manufactured from non-waste materials, production residues are often unavoidable. The residue is either a waste or a non-waste by-product. The residue is a by-product and not a waste when the material meets all of these conditions:. Common examples include:. The decision tree on the next page can help in determining if something is a waste or a by-product. Bitesize webinar Do you need help understanding what waste transfer notes are and how to complete them?
Kerry Hammick , o ne of our experienced consultants, will talk you through: w hat waste transfer notes are and w hy we need them ; w hat i nformation is required on a waste transfer note ; h ow to correctly complete a waste transfer note ; and w hat annual waste transfer notes are and how to use them.
Common Definitions Waste : A nything which you decide to, or are required to, throw away. Examples of hazardous waste include: a sbestos ; chemicals, such as brake fluid or print toner ; batteries ; solvents ; pesticides ; oils except edible ones , such as car oil ; equipment containing ozone depleting substances, like fridges ; and hazardous waste containers.
However, as the waste producer, you are still responsible for making sure the waste is being correctly handled. The EA suggest that best practice in this scenarions would be for producers:.
This includes waste that is collected for recycling as well as waste that is disposed of to landfill or incineration. They require that for contolled waste:. EPA S.
Defra revised the Code of Practice in March to a much small document. The previous Code of Practice is no longer therefore in force but gives a more comnplete explanation of some issues which are not clearly explained in the new diocument.
Scotland has published a Duty of Care Code of Practice which clearly states the expectations for separate collections of recyclables and is a much more comprehensive document that the England and Wales CoP. Every transfer of waste must be covered by the appropriate documentation. For non-hazardous waste, waste transfer documentation is required where there is a transfer between two parties - this is generally a Waste Transfer Note WTN.
For hazardous waste, there must be a Consignment Note in place for any movement between two locations. Waste transfer documents are a legal requirements that must contain certain information including a signature from both parties between whom the waste is being transferred. From 28th September , a transfer note must conform with the new requirements laid down by the Waste England and Wales Regulations The EA provides a downloadable template, but this does not have to be used.
Any form can be used so long as it contains the relevant legal information. The Waste Regulations England and Wales permits the use of alternative documentation to the Waste Transfer Note such as invoices or even email. But the legal requirements for what must be included remain the same.
The WTN requires a waste hierarchy statement with the following words recommended by Defra guidance:.
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