Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005
New controls for the management of hazardous waste came into force on 15th July 2005 to update the Special Waste Regulations 1996. The Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005 impacts on waste producers, those managing waste on their behalf and those land filling hazardous waste.
The Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005 aims to reduce the impact of hazardous waste on the environment by:
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Discouraging the production of hazardous waste |
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Ensuring the safe management of the hazardous waste that is produced |
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Setting tighter limits on hazardous waste going to landfill |
More wastes, including televisions with cathode ray tubes, computer monitors and end of life vehicles are classed as hazardous waste in line with the European Waste Catalogue.
Most producers of hazardous waste need to register with the Environment Agency and make sure the hazardous waste is properly described and consigned to a suitably authorised recovery or disposal facility.
Any hazardous waste leaving your property must be accompanied by a consignment note. If you would like to order a set of consignment notes please contact your local Environment Agency Office by phoning 08708 506506.
Some newly hazardous wastes (such as TVs and fluorescent light tubes) are also subject to the Waste Electronic and Electrical (WEEE) Directive. This will not be implemented until 2006, when producers will become responsible for ensuring take back of WEEE recovery. It will also require WEEE to be treated to meet certain standards and for separate collection for some aspects of municipal WEEE. In the interim, mixed municipal waste can continue to be handled as non hazardous waste but separately collected hazardous waste WEEE must comply with the Hazardous waste regulations and go to appropriately authorised sites.
If you are unsure if the waste you are posting on the materials exchange is enforced under the Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005 please contact your local Environment Agency office on 08708 506506 or visit the EA website at www.environment-agency.gov.uk/netregs/.
Download a guide to the European Waste Classification Codes below:
To find out more about registering Hazardous Waste visit:
www.netregs.gov.uk/netregs/mgmt_guidelines/1408941
To find out more about the WEEE directive click below:
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