The Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005
Under the Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005, a business need generate as little as 200 kg of hazardous waste per annum, to be required to register as a hazardous waste producer with the Environment Agency. With a surprising number of common items now legally classed as hazardous, your site may be classed as a Hazardous Waste Producers. Hazardous items include television sets, computer monitors, batteries, many paints and oils and also fluorescent light tubes. If you dispose of 200 kg of these items combined, per annum, then you need to register with the EA.
In Scotland and Northern Ireland, the Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005 operate as the Special Waste Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2004 and the Hazardous Waste (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2005.
PHS Wastemanagement has produced a series of publications offering advice and guidance on adhering to Hazardous Waste Regulations. Download these here:
Hazardous Waste Guide
Hazardous Waste Guide for Dentists
Find out more about the Hazardous Waste Regulations and what they mean for you by clicking on the following links:
DEFRA
Net Regs
The Environment Agency