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Hazardous Waste Regulations
08-12-2008 08:58:00
In a nutshell, Hazardous Waste is essentially waste that contains hazardous properties that may render it harmful to human health or the environment. Many common products are now classed as hazardous waste such as all electrical items, asbestos, flourescent light tubes, paints and batteries for example. For a full listing of hazardous waste substances, visit www.environment-agency.gov.uk
If you produce any of these hazardous waste types you may need to register your premises with the Environment Agency on an annual basis, a fee will apply. Select A Skip UK Ltd can register your premises on your behalf should you wish.
You need to register your premises if you are:
- Businesses producing any hazardous waste
- Any households, offices, shops, farms, schools, colleges, prisons, residential and nursing homes, hospitals, dental, veterinary and other medical practices, premises used by charities and places used for the purpose of collecting electrical waste and electronic equipment that produces in excess of 200KG of hazardous waste in a year
Failure to register your premises means that you will be committing an offence, as will anyone who removes hazardous waste from your premises.
Hazardous waste is subject to Duty of Care and thus you will need to complete and retain consignment notes for each consignment of hazardous waste. Select A Skip UK Ltd can assist you in completing these forms correctly and of course will provide you with copies of all relevant paperwork.
Please be also be aware that the mixing of different categories of hazardous waste or indeed the mixing of hazardous waste with non-hazardous waste is prohibited, unless the mixing is authorised by a permit or exemption.
If you require more information regarding this subject please visit www.defra.gov.uk
