Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005
 New rules affecting the collection of hazardous waste were introduced in England and Wales in June 2005. The Hazardous Waste Regulations replaced the Special Waste controls and hazardous waste producers to register by July 16 2005 and on an annual basis thereafter.
Under the new regulations producers or consignors of hazardous waste are required to register their premises. Producers must separate hazardous waste from the general waste stream. The regulations create cradle-to-grave documentation for the movement of hazardous waste. This requires licensed hazardous waste disposal carriers and treatment plants to keep appropriate records of hazardous waste and provide the Environment Agency with quarterly disposal and recovery information.
All hazardous waste will need to be separated and stored safely on site. The Environment Agency will visit both registered and unregistered sites to ensure that they are acting accordingly. They will issue fixed penalties to premises which fail to register, fail to complete or retain consignment notes correctly or fail to register mid-year following unforeseen hazardous waste output.
Any site of an industrial type, including factories, warehouses, distribution centres and workshops, must register if any amount of hazardous waste is produced. Non-industrial sites such as shops and offices must register if they produce more than 200Kg of hazardous waste in a year. Examples of approximately 200kg of hazardous waste (provided by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) are shown below:
10 small TVs or computer monitors.
14 lead acid batteries.
500 fluorescent tubes.
5 small domestic fridges.
If you believe you need to register one or more sites, Greenstar can do this for you for a small fee and re-register you as necessary. Should you need to dispose of any hazardous waste or are unsure as to whether or not your waste is hazardous, simply contact Greenstar who will provide expert advice complemented by a nationwide collection system.
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