Waste Carrier Registration

[sparks55]

I see we all have to register as waste carriers with the environment agency just in case we get stopped carrying scrap from rewires

 

[Plonker 3]

OK!!!!!!!

 

[simpson93]

Does the same count if we say we're gunna use it?

 

[Delboybully]

I was told that it wasnt waste until you have sorted it. So as long as you take a small bit with back with you to reuse, you are ok.

Also the place I take my scrap to wont pay for things like plug tops, steel wire etc but they will let you put them in their bin. So if you sort your waste at the scrappers you dont need a waste transfer licence.

So my scrap isnt waste until I 'sort' it at the scrap merchants and they will take my waste! Jobs a good un!

 

[Brightspark2]

Been like that for years now hasn't it...

 

[alanl]

No, it changed in January 2014.
Anyone who carries any waste, and that includes cable for recyling, needs to carry a waste carriers licence.
The scrap metal rules also changed last year, ICBA to find the reference, but dealing in scrap metal needs a separate Licence now too, so if you are pulled over at a spot check, and you have any waste in there, they can fine you for scrap metal dealing, or waste transfer.

In addition, electrical waste is subject to the WEEE Regs, so if a Government/Council Officer is having a bad day, and he stops you,then you could be fined for 3 separate offences, by carrying scrap cable, an old fan, and some old socket pattress boxes.

As you know, the majority of small traders do not bother to pay the £154 for 3 years, and hope they will never be pulled over.

 

[pjcomp]

You can register for free now.

pj

 

[alanl]

Got a link for that?

I think you'll find that if you carry other peoples waste, you need to register for the 'upper tier' which is £154.
Lower tier carriers can only carry their own waste, such as a small factory unit taking the rubbsih they make on the premises.

 

[sparks55]

That's right pj you just register as low tier carrier / producer register for free and last lifetime
Applies to plumbers as well

 

[alanl]

Not any longer, it is construction or demolition waste, so you need an Upper Tier Licence.
It changed in January.

No, I'm not defending it, I think it has been done very badly, but I'm pointing out that the majority of small traders are now breaking the Law.