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Guidance note - duty of care

Guidance note - duty of careWaste is a dirty business at the best of times, but not complying with one of the many laws that control waste disposal in the UK can cost you dearly. To help you decipher these laws, why not use our guidance note?What is ... Read more
 
 

Guidance note - managing hazardous waste

Guidance note - managing hazardous wasteIf you need to dispose of batteries, chemicals, oils, etc. you must comply with the hazardous waste legislation. Our guidance note explains how this applies to your business as a waste producer.What is hazardou... Read more
 
 

Fly-tipped waste checklist

Fly-tipped waste checklistPerversely, if rubbish is dumped on your property you acquire a duty to ensure that it's properly disposed of. Our checklist will help if you find yourself in this situation.Why use it?Under s.33 of the Environmental Protecti... Read more
 
 

Waste hierarchy policy

Waste hierarchy policySince the Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 came into force, it's become a legal requirement to follow a waste hierarchy. To ensure that this happens in your business, you should adopt a formal policy.What's covered?The f... Read more
 
 

Register of hazardous waste consignment notes

Register of hazardous waste consignment notesWhenever hazardous waste is taken from a site, a consignment note must be completed. A record of all consignment notes must be kept by the waste producer. Keeping recordsTo help keep your records up-to-dat... Read more
 
 

Guidance note - selection and management of waste contractors

Guidance note - selection and management of waste contractorsAlthough the Environment Agency, Defra and the local authorities are doing their best to remove the cowboys from the waste business, unfortunately, many still exist. To help you to avoid th... Read more
 
 

Waste minimisation and recycling policy

Waste minimisation and recycling policyThe only way of minimising waste effectively is if all your employees follow a formal waste minimisation and recycling policy. Adapt our document to suit your business and add it to your existing policies and pr... Read more
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