waste management In this section: Waste audits and Duty of care compliance

Waste Audits and Duty of Care Compliance

The Duty of Care Regulations, along with the Hazardous Waste Regulations (2005), are an intrinsic part of the regulatory framework for all waste produced in the United Kingdom. These regulations and the Environmental Protection Act (1990), from which they are derived, form the regulatory framework through which all materials that are defined as wastes should be monitored.

The intention of the regulations is to ensure that all materials are handled correctly and that all persons that:
1. HOLD
2. TRANSFER
3. DISPOSE
of waste materials have written information that enables them to handle the material safely and in such a way that it will not cause harm to the environment or local amenity.

It is intrinsic to the Regulations that the producer of the wastes ensure that there is correct documentation in place, that it is used correctly and that the materials are transported using registered Waste Carriers, to a suitable licensed waste management facility. Failure to follow the Regulations can, and in many cases does, end in action taken against the producer and carrier of the waste.

Peak staff can check carriers and disposal facilities used to ensure that all necessary paperwork is completed to correctly categorise waste. Failure to complete this could result in legal action.

Peak can audit your site to ensure that all waste is properly segregated and contained so that it can be correctly stored and removed in compliance with current regulations.
   
 
Waste Audits and Duty of Care Compliance
Summary of Benefits
• Undertake ‘downstream’ audits of the waste disposal facilities
• Provide training on all aspects of the Regulations, including how to assess your waste against the criteria within these regulations
• Audit all documentation currently used to assess if there are any deficiencies, errors or emissions
• Audits ensure current / future compliance with waste regulations
   
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