Legal requirements
Every commercial premises arranging for collection and disposal
of waste must comply with the requirements of Section 34 of the
Environmental Protection Act 1990 and the Environmental Protection
Act (Duty of Care) Regulations 1991 as amended.
The objective of the Duty of Care is to ensure that all waste is
managed correctly from the place where it is produced to the
point of final disposal.
If you require the City of London to collect your waste:
- you must complete a Waste Transfer Note - you must keep a copy
of this transfer note on file for two years and must renew it
annually.
- store your waste safely and securely. Tie up bags and flatten
boxes. Stack all your waste tidily to avoid accidents.
If you are using a private waste collection contractor:
- make sure the contractor you employ is a Registered Waste
Carrier (they will be able to show you a certificate of
registration). You can check these details with the Environment
Agency. If they are not registered you should check whether they
are exempt from registration, again you can check these details
with the Environment Agency.
- you must complete a Waste Transfer Note - you must keep a copy
of this transfer note on file for two years and must renew it
anually.
- store your waste safely and securely. Tie up bags and flatten
boxes. Stack all your waste tidily to avoid
accidents.
You are responsible for your waste from the point of production
until it reaches the point of final disposal. The Duty of Care
places a responsibility on the waste producer to know what happens
to their waste.
If you require the City of London to collect your waste and have
not completed a Waste Transfer Note you can download the pdf file
below, there is also a leaflet giving details of the above
mentioned legislation. Original signatures are only acceptable on
these documents. When you have completed the Waste Transfer Note
please return it by post to:
Duty of Care Officer, Cleansing Services, Walbrook Wharf, Upper
Thames Street, London EC4R 3TD.
Waste Transfer Note Leaflet
PDF (378kb)
Waste Transfer Note PDF (323kb)
If you have any questions regarding the completion of this
documentation please call 020 7606 3110.
Information about the Duty of Care can be found at:
The Environment Agency
DEFRA