Red Tape Challenge: Alternatives to Waste Transfer Notes and other Aspects of Waste Regulations

Overview

The Red Tape Challenge stated that it is burdensome for some small businesses to fill in Waste Transfer Notes. In response the Government is proposing greater flexibility around Waste Transfer Notes as well as making two minor amendments to legislation relating to waste carrier registration and enforcement.

The Consultation proposes;

• Clarifying the use of alternative documentation to record the written description of waste currently recorded on Waste Transfer Notes;
• Inviting possible revisions to the information that currently comprises the written description of waste;
• Reinstating the procedures on how waste carriers can produce evidence of their authorisation to transport waste when this is not done at the time of a request by an enforcement officer;
• Adding to the list of relevant offences the Environment Agency / Natural Resources Wales can take into account when registering waste carriers, brokers and dealers.

The consultation will be open for submissions from Monday 9 December 2013 until Monday 20 January 2014.