What is required on a consignment note?
You must enter the name, address and postcode of the place your waste is to be taken to (the consignee). You should first check that the consignee holds an environmental permit, or exemption from a permit, that allows them to accept the type(s) of waste being consigned.
Are waste transfer notes legally required?
A waste transfer note is a document which must accompany every movement of inert and non-hazardous waste. It is a legal requirement to keep copies of all waste transfer notes for a minimum of two years.
What paperwork is needed for hazardous waste?
hazardous waste consignment note
A hazardous waste consignment note (HWCN) is a document that details the transfer of hazardous waste from one person to another. The hazardous waste transfer note forms part of the waste duty of care.
How long should you keep a hazardous waste consignment note?
3 years
6. It is a legal requirement to keep copies of all waste transfer notes/ waste transfer information for at least two years. Hazardous waste documentation must be retained for 3 years.
How many parts are there to a waste consignment note?
three sheets
A consignment note has three sheets. The top sheet is the producer, holder or consignor’s copy, often coloured white. The middle sheet is the waste carrier’s copy, often coloured gold. The bottom sheet is the consignee’s copy, often coloured pink.
How many parts are there to a consignment note?
five sections
Each of the consignment note copies is divided into five sections, parts A to E. We explain below how to fill in each part of a consignment note.
What is the difference between a consignment note and waste transfer note?
A hazardous waste consignment note is just a more detailed Waste Transfer Note, because it covers the movement of waste from a commercial premises that contain hazardous material. By law, any movement of waste should have relevant paperwork showing the Duty of Care in the form of a waste transfer note.
Do I need a waste carriers Licence to carry my own waste?
Do I need a Waste Carrier Licence? Put simply, yes! You must register if you transport waste of any kind, buy, sell and dispose of waste or even arrange for someone else to dispose of waste.
What is a consignment note?
A document accompanying a consignment of goods in transit. It is signed by the consignee on delivery and acts as evidence that the goods have received.
What is the difference between a waste transfer note and a consignment note?
How long do you need to keep clinical waste transfer notes?
two years
You must keep copies of all your WTNs for at least two years and must be able to produce them on demand to your environmental regulator or local council, or you could be fined.
When should you use a 99 code on a consignment of hazardous waste?
The EWC list contains codes ending in “99” which are described as ‘not otherwise specified’. These codes must only be used where no other suitable six-digit code can be found. The use of a “99” code is only valid if a more detailed description of the waste is provided to meet the requirements of the duty of care.
Do you need consignment notes to move hazardous waste?
Consignment notes. You must use consignment notes to move hazardous waste. A consignment note must stay with hazardous waste until it reaches its final destination.
How many copies of consignment note do you need?
Each part must be filled out in order, by the right person, at the right time: The producer or holder of the waste must complete parts A and B on each copy of the note before the waste is removed. You will normally need 3 copies, although more may be needed in some circumstances. Give all copies to the carrier.
Do you need to sign Part C for hazardous waste?
You should not sign part C (or remove the waste) if any of the details are incomplete or incorrect. You are confirming that you are collecting the waste from the premises listed in A2, and taking it directly to the destination listed in A3.
Are there exceptions to shipper’s certification on a hazardous waste?
(b) Exceptions. (1) Except for a hazardous waste, no certification is required for a hazardous material offered for transportation by motor vehicle and transported: (ii) By the shipper as a private carrier except for a hazardous material that is to be reshipped or transferred from one carrier to another.