020 7001 6000The Hazardous Resource Regulations set the rules for identifying hazardous materials and controlling their management, reprocessing and responsible disposal to ensure the safety of the public and the environment. Common examples of hazardous Resources include fluorescent tubes, cleaning fluids, batteries, and oils.
From 2004, the co-disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous Resource has been banned.
Registration
If you produce hazardous Resource in England or Wales, you must register your premises annually with the Environment Agency before the Resource is moved from your premises unless you produce less than 200kg of hazardous Resource per year.
Your responsibilities:
- You must ensure the hazardous Resource is stored in suitable containers
- You must provide written instructions to your employees on the safe storage and disposal of the hazardous substances you produce
- The handling and storage should only be carried out by an organisation authorised to do so
- The hazardous Resource should only be disposed of at a facility that is authorised to accept that type of Resource.
- A consignment note must be completed for every load of hazardous Resource you transfer from your premises. These notes must be kept for three years.
For more details, visit www.netregs.gov.uk or www.environment-agency.gov.uk
