Controlled Waste (Duty of Care) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 SR 271

The Controlled Waste (Duty of Care) Regulations (Northern Ireland) create a legal responsibility (duty of care) for waste and require all producers, carriers and managers of waste to use waste transfer notes when moving waste.

The regulations only apply in Northern Ireland.

What are the Controlled Waste (Duty of Care) Regulations?

The regulations require anyone who sends or receives waste to complete and sign a waste transfer note. The waste transfer note must include:

• a description of the waste, including the quantity and appropriate category in the List of Wastes Regulations (NI) 2005
• how the waste is stored
• the time and place of transfer
• the name and address of the waste producer and the waste carrier
• whether the person transferring the waste is the producer or importer of the waste
• the reason for the transportation of the waste.

Different regulations apply to the handling of hazardous waste.

Who do the Controlled Waste (Duty of Care) Regulations affect?

The regulations apply to waste brokers, carriers, producers and anyone who  imports, keeps, treats or disposes of household, industrial and commercial waste.

What do you have to do?

See our guidance on:

Who enforces the Controlled Waste (Duty of Care) Regulations?

The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) enforces the regulations. It is a criminal offence not to comply with the duty of care, and may result in a heavy fine.

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