Management of Waste

ISO 14001:2015 Clause 8.1 · Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Section 34 Duty of Care) · Waste (England & Wales) Regulations 2011 (as amended) — Non-hazardous waste management

Procedure overview

A M Water Services applies the statutory Duty of Care under Section 34 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 to all controlled waste it produces. Waste is segregated at source, stored in suitable containers, and only released to a registered waste carrier holding a valid licence. Each transfer is documented on a Waste Transfer Note (WTN) describing the waste, the European Waste Catalogue (EWC) code, the SIC 2007 code, the parties, the destination and the quantity; copies are retained for at least two years. The waste hierarchy — prevent, reuse, recycle, recover, dispose — is applied to every waste stream and is recorded as having been considered on the WTN. Carriers and disposal facilities are vetted under SOP 5.3; performance is checked through internal audit (SOP 6.2) and the routine HSQE compliance cycle (weekly Director / HSQE compliance calls and monthly Onyx site visits).

Management of Waste — Process Flow

Directors

Aaron Mason (MD)
Leanne Mason (Director)

Carrier & Contract

Identify legal duties under EPA 1990 s.34 & Waste (England & Wales) Regs 2011

APP_10 Legal & Compliance Register

Appoint a registered waste carrier and an authorised receiving facility

SOP 5.3 Supplier & Subcontractor Evaluation

Obtain copies of the carrier’s waste-carrier licence and the receiving site’s environmental permit / exemption

Licence(s) valid & appropriate?

Reject carrier — do not release waste — source compliant alternative

Yes

Set up contract / issue PO for collection

Site Supervisor

Jason May
Site Team Leaders

Segregate & Store

Apply the waste hierarchy: prevent → reuse → recycle → recover → dispose

Position skips & containers to minimise pollution risk; general skips on hard standing

Segregate waste streams & label clearly to prevent mixing

Inspect containers regularly: condition, secure closures, no overfill, no leaks

Maintain spill kits at storage areas; ensure trained personnel are available

Take prompt corrective action on spills, distressed containers or pollution risk

Site Supervisor & Director

Jason May (Supervisor)
Aaron Mason (MD)

Transfer & Record

Complete the Waste Transfer Note in full before release: description, EWC code, SIC 2007 code, container, quantity, parties, date

Waste Transfer Note (WTN)

Tick the waste-hierarchy declaration; both parties sign

Vehicle & load fit for transport?

Withhold release until corrected

Yes

Release for collection

Retain WTN copy for at least 2 years; spot-check carrier compliance via internal audit

SOP 4.7 Control of Records · SOP 6.2 Internal Audits

Process / Activity

Decision Point

Document / Cross-reference

Approval / Conformance

Rework / Issue

Mandatory Waste Transfer Note (WTN) content — statutory minimum

A WTN that is incomplete or inaccurate is a Duty-of-Care offence. Every WTN must include: (a) a written description of the waste; (b) the correct EWC code; (c) how the waste is contained (loose, sack, skip, drum, etc.); (d) a valid SIC 2007 code; (e) a tick declaration that the waste hierarchy has been applied; (f) the quantity (weight or volume); (g) producer name & address (AMWS); (h) carrier name, status and waste-carrier registration number; (i) destination address; (j) date and time of transfer; (k) signatures of both parties. Retain copies for a minimum of 2 years. Failure to operate a registered carrier or to produce a WTN on demand is an offence under EPA 1990 s.34 and may result in unlimited fines.

Management of Waste

Management of Waste — Process Flow

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