the collection, sorting, transport and treatment of all waste streams in a safe and legal way complying with all legislation.

1. Contact a registered waste company that provides a waste collection service - for example Environmental Waste Management.

2. Take your waste to a permitted landfill / waste transfer station.

Section 34 of The Environmental Protection Act 1990 imposes a duty of care on persons concerned with handling waste. This Duty of Care affects anyone who produces, imports, carries, keeps, treats or disposes of controlled waste, or as a broker has control of such waste.

Contact a waste management company, Environmental Waste Management Ltd.

There are many differentials that can mean your waste is hazardous.

Hazardous waste generally means it can cause an environmental or health issue if its not contained and disposed of correctly. In most cases wastes are classified by from the way it is produced. However, in some cases samples are required which are tested to determine its EWC Code (European Waste Catalogue).

What is an EWC code?
The EWC is a list of waste types which categorises wastes based on a combination of what they are, and the process or activity that produces them. The EWC is divided into 20 chapters. Waste types are assigned a six-digit code: The first two digits are the chapter. The next two are the sub-chapter.

As a private individual or business, you have a legal responsibility to ensure that you produce, store, transport and dispose of your business waste without harming the environment

Waste management compliance involves critical yet complicated regulations on the handling and disposal of universal, special and hazardous waste. To comply with tighter restrictions, rising taxes and stricter rules, companies need to maintain a clear yet comprehensive view of applicable requirements.

The Environment Agency - The role of the environmental permit, regulated by the Environment Agency, is to provide the required level of protection for the environment from the operation of a waste facility.

High COD waste, landfill leachate, pharmaceutical and cosmetic wastes, chemical wastes, food wastes and contaminated waters.

Since 2010 the Environment Agency regulations mean, liquid waste cannot go to landfill. Each substance has different guidelines for its removal but while most liquid waste has a safe route to disposal or recycling; hazardous liquid waste must be handled carefully. Under the Environment Agency’s regulations, businesses that produce hazardous liquid waste must:

Store hazardous liquid waste safely

• Use the appropriate danger symbols on the waste container

• Register each site where hazardous waste is produced

• Only move or transport hazardous waste with the correct identifying paperwork

• Keep full auditable records of all waste transfers

• Ensure waste is managed safely and correctly by competent people

The same duty of care applies to waste management companies when the waste is transferred to them. This should be to a third party that can treat or reduce the waste until it’s either recyclable or rendered harmless. Liquid waste handling is specialist in its own right. However, companies need to be aware of the procedures to ensure that no harm is done.