Appendix 5 - Guidance on the Regulation of Waste

ISBN 0-11753210-X (1996 reissue)

The Duty of Care – A Code of Practice

The Stationery Office

Recommends a series of steps that should normally be enough to meet the duty. This is a key document.

PB 7501

Duty of Care

DEFRA Publications Centre

A leaflet providing an introduction to the duty. Available free.

Duty of Care Guidance

Environment Agency Website http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/subjects/waste/1030612/1216143/

Simple explanation of the Duty of Care obligations for business.

WM2

ISBN 1 84432 454 0

Hazardous Waste: Interpretation of the definition and classification of hazardous waste

Environment Agency Website: http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/subjects/waste/1019330/1217981/1384307/?lang=_e

Guidance on how to determine whether waste is hazardous

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Dealing with Hazardous Waste

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/subjects/waste/1019330/1217981/

Web guide on how to deal with hazardous waste

Requirements for waste destined for disposal in landfill

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/commondata/acrobat/wacv2_1006008.pdf

EA guide for waste producers and waste managers

Waste – can you handle it?

http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/special/pdf/hazwasteleaflet.pdf

DEFRA guide to the hazardous waste and list of waste regulations

GG469

Hazardous waste management – essential information for businesses

http://www.envirowise.gov.uk/page.aspx?o=118854

Envirowise guide for hazardous waste management

FINISH with WAC guidance

EP 0657

Applying for a Waste Management License

The Stationery Office

Booklet providing an introduction to the regulations. Available free.

DoE 11/94 (WO 26/94) ISBN: 0-1175299753

Waste Management Licensing/ The Framework Directive on Waste

The Stationery Office

DEFRA/ Welsh Office guidance on the 1994 regulations (SI 1994/1056), including the definition of ‘Directive’ waste.

DoE 6/95 (WO 25/95) ISBN: 0-117530980

Waste Management Licensing/ The Framework Directive on Waste

The Stationery Office

DETR/ Welsh Office guidance on the 1995 amendment regulations (SI 1995/288)

Library of Waste Management information and guidance including instruction on Waste Management Licensing

Environment Agency Website www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business

This is a framework used to provide national consistency and effectiveness in waste management guidance. Its aim is to provide a one stop shop for information on waste management issues

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The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Regulations) 1997 as amended THE USERS GUIDE

http://www.defra.gov.uk/Environment/waste/topics/packaging/pdf/userguide.pdf

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PB 11540

Packaging Waste Regulations 2005 – Is your business complying?

http://www.defra.gov.uk/Environment/waste/topics/packaging/pdf/packagewaste06.pdf

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SEPA website

http://www.sepa.org.uk/producer/packaging/index.htm

Information on packaging regulations and how to comply

BERR website

http://www.berr.gov.uk/innovation/sustainability/packaging/page29072.html

Information on packaging regulations and how to comply

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National Weights and Measures Laboratory (regulator)

www.rohs.gov.uk

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SEPA website

http://www.sepa.org.uk/producer/weee.htm

Information on WEEE and RoHS and how to comply

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BERR website

http://www.berr.gov.uk/innovation/sustainability/weee/page30269.html

http://www.berr.gov.uk/innovation/sustainability/rohs/page29048.html

Information on WEEE and RoHS and how to comply

BERR website

http://www.berr.gov.uk/innovation/sustainability/elv/page30591.html

SEPA website

http://www.berr.gov.uk/innovation/sustainability/batteries/page30610.html