Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011

There are some recent waste legislation updates that will affect some of our customers, please feel free to give this summary a read though and any question s please contact Janette at our head office to advise you:

1) Businesses are now required to confirm that they have applied the Waste Management Hierarchy when transferring waste

What is the ‘Waste Management Hierarchy’?

The ‘Waste Management Hierarchy’ framework has been set out by the EU and imposed by DEFRA to ensure that our waste is managed in the correct way – from waste prevention as the most favoured option to waste disposal as a final option.

Confirmation that you have applied the Waste Management Hierarchy is to be declared on the waste transfer note or hazardous waste consignment note.

You must also include on the waste transfer note the 2007 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code of the person who is transferring the waste.

2) Registering as a Waste Carrier – The new 2011 regulations are introducing a two-tier system for waste carrier, broker and dealer registration

Upper Tier Registration:


* Upper tier registration is needed if you want to carry, broker or deal in other people’s controlled waste (inc commercial, industrial, household and hazardous waste)

* Also need to register as an upper tier carrier if you carry your own Construction and Demolition waste

* If you are currently registered with the Environment Agency as a waste carrier then you do not need to do anything – When your waste carrier or broker certificate is due to be renewed, it will be replaced by an upper tier waste certificate

* Lasts for 3 years

* Will have to pay a fee to register of renew

Lower Tier Registration:

* You need to register as a lower tier carrier if you only carry, broker or deal in – animal by-products, waste from mines and quarrys, waste from agricultural premises

* You need to register as a lower tier carrier if you carry, broker or deal in other people wastes and are – a waste collection, disposal or regulatory authority, a charity or voluntary organisation

Please note:- By the end of December 2013 you will also need to register as a lower tier carrier if you normally and regularly carry controlled waste produced by your own business

If you would like to know more about environmental legislation or about the 2011 updates then please email enquires@commercialrecycling.co.uk and we will be happy to help you.

Alternatively you can contact the Environment Agency at enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk or visit http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/