Guidance on waste legislation can be found on the Environment Agency’s NetRegs website.
This is being updated and the publication titles and content are subject to change.
Key guidance includes:
Duty of Care / Registration of Carriers
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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. |
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PB 7501 |
Duty of Care |
DEFRA Publications Centre |
A leaflet providing an introduction to the duty. Available free. |
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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. |
Hazardous Waste / Waste Acceptance Criteria
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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GG469 |
Hazardous waste management – essential information for businesses |
http://www.envirowise.gov.uk/page.aspx?o=118854 |
Envirowise guide for hazardous waste management |
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FINISH with WAC guidance |
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Waste Management Licensing
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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. |
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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) |
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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 |
Producer responsibility – packaging
Producer responsibility – WEEE and RoHS
Producer responsibility – ELV
Producer responsibility – Batteries