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If you produce, carry, or receive controlled waste in England or Wales, you almost certainly need a waste transfer note. The main exception is householders taking their own waste to a council recycling centre (HWRC). Use our free checker above to find out exactly what documentation you need.
Failing to complete a waste transfer note is a criminal offence under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. You could face a fixed penalty of up to £5,000, or an unlimited fine on conviction. If waste is illegally dumped (fly-tipped), you could face imprisonment.
Not if you take your own household waste to a council HWRC. However, if you hire someone to remove waste from your property, they must be a registered waste carrier and you should receive a waste transfer note as proof of legal disposal.
The duty of care is a legal obligation under Section 34 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. It requires anyone who produces, imports, keeps, stores, transports, treats, or disposes of controlled waste to take all reasonable steps to keep it safe, prevent its escape, and ensure it is transferred only to an authorised person.