These requirements apply to all business activities in this division.
compliance
England_Wales
Ongoing
Waste duty of care
Enforced by:
ENVIRONMENT_AGENCY
Environmental Protection Act 1990; Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011
The s34 duty of care binds anyone who imports, produces, carries, keeps, treats or disposes of controlled waste — so it applies to every business in this division. Waste must be stored securely, described accurately, transferred only to an authorised person, and documented with waste transfer notes (or hazardous-waste consignment notes). Devolved: Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012 + SEPA; Natural Resources Wales in Wales; NIEA/DAERA in NI under the Waste and Contaminated Land (NI) Order 1997.
compliance
Great_Britain
Ongoing
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 — general duties
Enforced by:
HSE
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Waste handling is a high-hazard activity (heavy plant, moving vehicles, manual handling, dust, biological and chemical exposure). General duty to protect employees and others affected by the operation; HSE is the primary enforcer for waste sites.
insurance
Great_Britain
Annual
Employers' Liability Insurance
Enforced by:
HSE
Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969
Required for any business employing at least one person.
registration
Uk
Annual
UK GDPR + Data Protection Act 2018
Enforced by:
ICO
Data Protection Act 2018; UK GDPR (retained EU law)
Applies to any business processing personal data — staff, commercial customers, household collection-round records. ICO registration unless specifically exempt.
compliance
Great_Britain
Ongoing
Equality Act 2010 — protected characteristics
Enforced by:
EHRC
Equality Act 2010
No discrimination, harassment or victimisation in employment or in services to the public.
compliance
England_Wales
Ongoing
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
Enforced by:
LOCAL_FIRE_AUTHORITY
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
Waste depots, transfer stations, treatment plants and materials-recovery facilities carry significant fire risk (stockpiled combustible waste, lithium batteries). The responsible person must carry out a fire risk assessment and maintain fire precautions. Devolved: Fire (Scotland) Act 2005; Fire and Rescue Services (NI) Order 2006.