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Enforced by: Environment Agency
Status: In Force
Penalty ceiling: Imprisonment 5 of 38 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 4 carry different penalties and 29 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person14 Manufacturer9 Operator5 Director or Officer1 Contractor1 Trader1

Plus 7 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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Any Person — also bound by 2340 other Acts

Human Medicines Regulations 2012 184 duties

Merchant Shipping Act 1995 144 duties

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 104 duties

Communications Act 2003 92 duties

Road Traffic Act 1988 92 duties

Manufacturer — also bound by 502 other Acts

Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 93 duties

Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016 85 duties

Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments Regulations 2016 78 duties

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/654 of 19 December 2016 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1628 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to technical and general requirements relating to emission limits and type-approval for internal combustion engines for non-road mobile machinery 76 duties

Human Medicines Regulations 2012 75 duties

Operator — also bound by 746 other Acts

Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (Air Operations) 203 duties

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2066 of 19 December 2018 on the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Commission Regulation (EU) No 601/2012 (Text with EEA relevance) 121 duties

Commission Regulation (EU) No 601/2012 of 21 June 2012 on the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed) 112 duties

Space Industry Regulations 2021 76 duties

Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) (Text with EEA relevance) 66 duties

Director or Officer — also bound by 429 other Acts

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 162 duties

Companies Act 2006 126 duties

Insolvency Act 1986 77 duties

The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 68 duties

Building Societies Act 1986 32 duties

Contractor — also bound by 173 other Acts

The National Health Service (Personal Medical Services Agreements) Regulations 2015 141 duties

The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) Regulations 2015 136 duties

Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 114 duties

The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2023 94 duties

The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 89 duties

Trader — also bound by 825 other Acts

Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 416 duties

Companies Act 2006 243 duties

The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 133 duties

Companies Act 1985 85 duties

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 62 duties

What it requires

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

Part 1

General

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7 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.001 Citation, commencement, extent and territorial application

s.002 The Waste Directive and the meaning of waste

s.003 Annex III to the Waste Directive

s.004 The List of Wastes

s.005 General Interpretation

s.meaning of the “mining waste directive” Meaning of the “Mining Waste Directive”

s.modification of the waste directive Modification of the Waste Directive

Part 2

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6 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.006 Hazardous waste

s.007 Non-hazardous waste

s.008 Specific waste to be treated as hazardous

s.009 Specific waste to be treated as non-hazardous

s.010 Provisions common to regulations 8 and 9

s.011 Requisite bodies

Part 3

Application of Parts 4 to 11

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7 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.012 General application of Parts 4 to 11

s.013 Asbestos waste

s.014 Separated domestic fractions

s.015 Radioactive waste

s.016 Agricultural waste

s.017 Mines and quarries waste

s.hazardous waste produced at shop premises Hazardous waste produced at shop premises

Part 4

2 of 3 sections shown

s.019 Prohibition on mixing hazardous waste without a permit Regulated

Do not mix hazardous waste without a permit or exemptionAny Person

s.020 Duty to separate mixed wastes Regulated

Separate mixed hazardous waste where technically feasibleAny Person

1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.018 Meaning of mixing hazardous waste

Part 5

Notification of Premises

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12 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.021 Requirement to notify premises

s.022 Prohibition on removal of hazardous waste from premises unless notified or exempt

s.023 Exemption from the requirement to notify

s.024 Notification by producer

s.025 Notification by consignor

s.026 Common provisions on notifications

s.027 Premises Code

s.028 Effective time

s.029 Mobile Services

s.030 The qualifying limitation

s.031 The tenure restriction

s.032 General interpretation of Part 5

Part 6

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s.033 Coding standard Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Environment Agency must maintain a hazardous waste coding standardStatutory regulator

s.034 Consignment codes Prosecution

Assign a unique consignment code to hazardous wasteManufacturer

Unlimited fine

s.036 Standard procedure Prosecution

Follow standard procedure for moving hazardous wasteManufacturer

Unlimited fine

s.037 Schedule of carriers Regulated

Prepare and manage a schedule of carriers for multiple-carrier transportAny Person

s.039 Removal of ships' wastes to reception facilities Regulated

Complete consignment notes when removing hazardous waste from shipsOperator

s.040 Removal of ships' wastes other than to reception facilities Regulated

Complete consignment notes when removing ship waste in harbor areasOperator

s.041 Removal of wastes by pipeline Regulated

Prepare consignment notes for hazardous waste moved by pipelineManufacturer

s.042 Duty of consignee not accepting delivery Regulated

Follow rejection procedures if you refuse a hazardous waste deliveryAny Person

s.043 Further consignment note for rejected consignment Regulated

Complete new consignment notes for rejected hazardous wasteManufacturer

s.045 Duty to deliver consignment promptly Regulated

Deliver hazardous waste consignments promptlyOperator

4 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.035 Completion of consignment notes

s.038 Multiple collections

s.044 Procedure for rejected multiple collection consignments

s.046 Cross border movement of hazardous waste

Part 7

7 of 9 sections shown

s.049 Producers', holders' and consignors' records Imprisonment

Maintain a register of hazardous waste production and movementsManufacturer

s.050 Carrier's records Regulated

Keep a chronological register of hazardous waste collectionsContractor

s.051 Registers and records: common provisions Regulated

Maintain and transfer registers of hazardous waste recordsAny Person

s.052 Previous holder's right to information Prosecution

Provide evidence of hazardous waste disposal upon requestAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.053 Consignee and self-disposal quarterly returns Regulated

Submit quarterly returns for hazardous waste received or disposed ofManufacturer

s.054 Consignee's return to the producer, holder or consignor Regulated

Send quarterly returns to hazardous waste producers or holdersTrader

s.055 Duties to supply information Regulated

Supply hazardous waste information to the Environment Agency on requestManufacturer

2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.047 Records of tipped (discharged) hazardous waste

s.048 Records of disposal or recovery of hazardous waste by other means

Part 8

3 of 5 sections shown

s.056 Inspections of hazardous waste producers Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Environment Agency must carry out periodic inspections of waste producersStatutory regulator

s.058 Agency to retain registers etc Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Environment Agency must keep hazardous waste records for three yearsStatutory regulator

s.060 Provision of information to the Secretary of State Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Environment Agency must report hazardous waste site changes to the Secretary of StateStatutory regulator

2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.057 Inspections of collection and transport operations

s.059 Fees

Part 9

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s.062 General duties on the holder in the event of an emergency or grave danger Regulated

Respond to and notify the Environment Agency of hazardous waste emergenciesAny Person

s.063 General duties of the Agency Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Environment Agency must act to prevent or reduce danger in emergenciesStatutory regulator

1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.061 General

Part 10

Enforcement

5 of 8 sections shown

s.064 Enforcement Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Environment Agency must enforce hazardous waste regulationsStatutory regulator

s.065 Offences Prosecution

Fail to comply with hazardous waste requirementsAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.067 Liability of persons other than the principal offender Imprisonment

Cause another person to commit a hazardous waste offenceDirector or Officer

s.068 False and misleading information Imprisonment

Provide false or misleading information to HSEAny Person

s.069 Penalties Imprisonment

Breach hazardous waste regulations (regulation 65/68)Any Person

3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.066 Defences

s.070 Fixed penalties

s.civil sanctions Civil sanctions

Part 11

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4 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.071 Offences

s.072 Lists of waste displaying hazardous properties

s.073 Waste other than controlled waste

s.074 Definition of Hazardous Waste

Part 12

Final Provisions

2 of 5 sections shown

s.075 Savings for certain privileges Regulated

You may refuse to provide documents protected by legal privilegeAny Person

s.076 Revocations and savings Regulated

Continue sending consignment notes to the Environment Agency for pre-2005 waste consignmentsAny Person

3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.077 Consequential Amendments

s.078 Transitional Provisions

s.079 Review

Schedules

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s.007 UK CROSS BORDER MOVEMENT OF HAZARDOUS WASTE Prosecution

Follow specific procedures for rejected cross-border hazardous wasteOperator

Unlimited fine

s.sch007 UK Cross Border Consignments into England Regulated

Document and notify rejection of cross-border hazardous waste consignmentsOperator

s.sch007 Where a cross border consignment into England from Scotland or... Regulated

Send copy of cross-border consignment note to the relevant authorityAny Person

s.sch007 UK Cross Border Consignments out of England Regulated

Notify devolved authority before sending hazardous waste to Scotland, NI or WalesManufacturer

s.sch009 The charge to be paid by a consignee in respect... Regulated

Pay the consignee quarterly return charge for hazardous wasteAny Person

s.sch009 The charge to be paid by a producer in respect... Regulated

Pay the correct fee when filing a self-disposal returnManufacturer

s.sch011 For regulation 11(3), substitute the following— (3) Subject to paragraphs... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Environment Agency must keep a register of used PCBsStatutory regulator

60 other schedules

s.001 ANNEX I TO THE HAZARDOUS WASTE DIRECTIVE

s.002 ANNEX II TO THE HAZARDOUS WASTE DIRECTIVE

s.003 Annex III to the Waste Directive

s.005 Schedule of carriers

s.010 Provisions common to regulations 8 and 9

s.012 TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

s.sch003 Notes

s.sch003 Where relevant the limit values listed in Annex II and...

s.sch007 Recognition of cross border UK consignment notes

s.sch007 Any requirement in Part 6 to complete a consignment note...

s.sch007 Any requirement to keep a copy of a consignment note...

s.sch007 Multiple Collections in England and Wales

s.sch009 The following paragraphs have effect in relation to the charges...

s.sch009 The charge to be paid on the notification of premises...

s.sch009 The time for payment of the fee required under paragraph...

s.sch009 A consignee may recover from a consignor any fees paid...

s.sch010 Schedule 10 para.wrapper18n2

s.sch010 Schedule 10 para.wrapper19n2

s.sch011 The Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 is amended as...

s.sch011 In regulation 1(3), for the definition of “special waste”, substitute...

s.sch011 In regulation 3, at the end add “ (q) the...

s.sch011 In regulation 10(1)(j) for “special waste” substitute “ hazardous waste...

s.sch011 In regulation 10(1)(k) at the end insert “ or regulation...

s.sch011 In regulation 14(1) and 14(2), for “toxic and dangerous” substitute...

s.sch011 In regulation 17(3) and 17(3A) for “special waste” substitute “...

s.sch011 In paragraph 5 of Schedule 1, for subparagraph (d) to...

s.sch011 In paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 1A, for the definition of...

s.sch011 In schedule 3, in paragraphs 3(a)(ii), 3(c), 18(2)(b), 28, 36(1),...

s.sch011 In paragraph 9 of Schedule 4, omit subparagraphs (9) and...

s.sch011 In section 25(2), for “for the purpose of Council Directive...

s.sch011 In paragraph 13(1) of Schedule 4 delete “, and producers...

s.sch011 In paragraphs 14(1)(b) and 14(1A) of Schedule 4 for “special...

s.sch011 For paragraph 14(5) of Schedule 4, substitute—

s.sch011 For paragraph 14(8) of Schedule 4, substitute—

s.sch011 The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment)(England and Wales)...

s.sch011 In paragraph 9 of Schedule 1, for “hazardous waste (that...

s.sch011 The Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and Dangerous Substances)...

s.sch011 The Pollution Prevention and Control (England and Wales) Regulations 2000...

s.sch011 In Chapter 5 of Schedule 1— (a) in the definition...

s.sch011 The Controlled Waste (Registration of Carriers and Seizure of Vehicles)...

s.sch011 The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2002...

s.sch011 In regulation 3(3)(e), for “Special Waste Regulations 1996” substitute “...

s.sch011 The Landfill (England and Wales) Regulations 2002 are amended as...

s.sch011 In Regulation 7(2) for “Hazardous waste means any waste as...

s.sch011 For paragraph 2(a) of Schedule 1, substitute “ (a) it...

s.sch011 For paragraph 3(1)(a) of Schedule 1, substitute “ (a) it...

s.sch011 For paragraph 3(1)(b) of Schedule 1, substitute “ (b) it...

s.sch011 For paragraph 5(1)(g) of Schedule 1, substitute—

s.sch011 The Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations 2003 are amended as follows....

s.sch011 In regulation 3(2), for the words “or the provisions of...

s.sch011 At the end of Schedule 1 insert “ The Hazardous...

s.sch011 The Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) Regulations 1991 are amended...

s.sch011 In regulation 2(3), for “special waste” substitute “ hazardous waste...

s.sch011 The Environmental Protection (Prescribed Processes and Substances) Regulations 1991 are...

s.sch011 In Section 5.1 of Chapter 5 of Schedule 1—

s.sch011 The 1994 Regulations are amended as follows.

s.sch012 (1) This paragraph applies to any notification of premises...

s.sch012 Where the removal of waste by pipeline from any premises...

s.sch012 (1) Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule,...

s.sch012 (1) This paragraph applies in relation to waste which was...

1 other provision

s.para.88 Test methods

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Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005

Does it bind you?

Other Acts binding the same actors

What it requires

General

Application of Parts 4 to 11

Notification of Premises

Enforcement

Final Provisions

Schedules

Help complying

Starting a waste business

Meet environmental compliance requirements

Your waste was fly-tipped - what now?

Waste compliance quick check

Environmental compliance for new businesses

Environmental compliance for manufacturers

Dispose of hazardous waste