Waste & Legislation
Duty of Care: Duty of Care legislation was introduced to help combat the increasing problem of fly-tipping and to ensure that all waste produced was handled responsibly and in accordance with the law.
Everyone, whether you are a householder or a business, has a Duty of Care to ensure that any waste they generate is passed on to a licensed waste carrier (as registered by the Environment Agency). If any waste is fly-tipped then traced back to the individual, fines of up to £5000 are likely to be imposed. Furthe
rmore the fly-tipper themselves could face a fine of up to £50,000 and a criminal conviction.
Click to download HIPPOWASTE’s™ Duty of Care Fact sheet for trade professionals
Everyone, whether you are a householder or a business, has a Duty of Care to ensure that any waste they generate is passed on to a licensed waste carrier (as registered by the Environment Agency). If any waste is fly-tipped then traced back to the individual, fines of up to £5000 are likely to be imposed. Furthe
rmore the fly-tipper themselves could face a fine of up to £50,000 and a criminal conviction.Click to download HIPPOWASTE’s™ Duty of Care Fact sheet for trade professionals
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE Directive): To counteract the problem of low recycling rates for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), the Government introduced new legislation earlier this year. WEEE is the fastest growing category of waste across the European Union, with the UK generating a total of over 1 million tonnes per year!
The WEEE Directive encourages separate disposal of items to increase reuse and recycling but the main responsibility is on retailers and producers who must account for the environmental impact of their products.
Click here to download HIPPOWASTE’s™ WEEE Directive Fact sheet
Site Waste Management Plans (SWMP): Construction companies, contractors, small building firms and the like will be affected by Site Waste Management Plan legislation which will come into force on 6th April 2008.
The legislation requires any construction project with a value of over £300,000 to have a Site Waste Management Plan (SWMP). This will typically outline what types of waste are being generated, who is responsible for resource management, which contractor waste is being passed on to and how will the waste be managed – i.e. reduced, reused or recycled.
