Waste Legislation & Guidance
EU Exit Legislation
There are a number of amending Statutory Instruments, which have been made to amend legislation so it operates post- EU Exit. We understand that the amending legislation is intended to allow the current system to continue unchanged. The amending legislation can be found on the UK legislation website. Further information regarding EU Exit and waste can be found on the Brexit section of the GOV.UK website.
Hazardous waste (referred to as special waste in Scotland) is any waste with hazardous properties that may make it harmful to human health and the environment.
The regulations covering hazardous waste in the UK are:
- The Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005
- The Hazardous Waste (Wales) Regulations 2005
- The Hazardous Waste (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2005
- The Special Waste Regulations 1996
These regulations have been introduced to control the storage, transport and disposal of hazardous waste to ensure it is appropriately managed and any risks are limited.
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The waste hierarchy was introduced as part of The Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 which came into force on 29 March 2011. It sets out a hierarchy of options for managing waste in terms of what is best for the environment.
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Waste duty of care legislation aims to ensure that the management of controlled waste (this covers household, commercial and industrial waste) does not cause harm to the environment or human health.
The main regulations covering Duty of Care in the UK are:
- Section 34 the Environmental Protection Act 1990
- Article 5 of the Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997
- The Controlled Waste and Duty of Care Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013
- The Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) (Scotland) Regulations 2014
- The Waste (Household Waste Duty of Care) (Wales) Regulations 2006
These regulations have been introduced to control the storage, transport and disposal of waste to ensure it is appropriately managed and any risks are limited.
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Almost every business has waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
Whether you manufacture, sell or simply use electronic products in your workplace, you are obligated under the UK Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013 to dispose of it correctly.
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