To find out more about your Duty of Care responsibilities or the Environmental Protection Act contact Dial A Bin in Brackley on 01280 733 470
Waste management information for pollution prevention
Everyone involved in the disposal of controlled waste must adhere to the Duty of Care waste regulations in accordance with the Environmental Protection Act 1990. This includes the person or organisation producing the waste, and the person or organisation removing and/or disposing of it.
As an environmentally responsible organisation, Dial A Bin is committed to pollution prevention and we take care to adhere to the Duty of Care. All waste is stored safely and transported to our waste transfer station in Brackley with the utmost care, and we always ensure the correct documentation is completed and signed by all parties.
The waste disposal Duty of Care states that:
- Controlled waste must not be disposed of illegally, or in such as way as to cause pollution or harm
- Transfer of controlled waste from one person or organisation to another must be acknowledged with a transfer note
- The documentation must be clear enough for everyone involved to understand what is being disposed of
- Any person or organisation receiving waste must check that the waste matches the description on the transfer note
- Transfer notes must be kept by all parties involved for at least two years
- Controlled waste must only be transferred to a local authority, registered waste carrier, licensed disposer or otherwise authorised person (Dial A Bin is a registered waste carrier)
The waste regulations also state that those in possession of waste must also ensure the waste is properly stored, and is not allowed to escape or spread. This may occur through wear and tear of containers, spills or leaks, waste blowing away in the wind, or theft by vandals or animals.