Actions related to Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005 (England and Wales)

Register any premises that will be producing hazardous waste with the Environment Agency
Ensure that waste is correctly stored so as to meet the requirements of the Duty of Care Regulations. Do not mix different types of hazardous waste and ensure that hazardous waste is properly segregated from other waste types. One item of hazardous waste in a skip of household waste will require the whole skip to be treated as special waste. See Practical Waste Management Storage facilities and equipment
Select a waste disposal contractor authorised to transport hazardous waste and check their registration documents.
Obtain a copy of the Waste Management Licence for final destination of your waste and satisfy yourself that this site is authorised to process your waste.
Ensure that the waste carrier or manager provides an appropriate consignment note and that this is correctly completed. The document should be completed as follows and appropriate copies should be retained by the waste producer, the carrier and the person to whom the waste is consigned (Consignee):

Complete part A giving the details of the waste producer and details of the location to which to the waste is being consigned
Complete Part B with details of the process giving rise to the waste and the appropriate Standard Industry Classification Code (SIC) (for higher education the SIC code is 80.30 (sub categories 80.30/1, 80.30/2 or 80.30/3) for colleges the code is 80.42. In addition you must enter full details of the waste into this section including the EWC and hazard codes (the relevant hazard code(s) for the waste as given in Schedule 3 of the Hazardous Waste (England & Wales) Regulations 2005). If the waste is 'dangerous for carriage' then you must comply with The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2004, as amended, and provide details of:

The Carrier should be able to advise on the necessary information for completion of these classification and packaging items in Part B

Complete and sign Part D (Consignor's Certificate)
Ensure that the carrier completes Part C and that you retain a copy of this
Part E (Consignee's Certificate) is completed by the Consignee and a copy is given to the carrier

Ensure that the Consignment Note includes sufficient information to comply with the Requirements of the Duty of Care by adding information concerning authorised persons or complete a separate Transfer Note.
A copy of the relevant sections of the Consignment Note should be retained for a minimum of 3 years from the date on which the transfer occurred.

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