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[[Category:Legislation & Policy]]

The [[Duty of Care]] ([[DoC]]) regime was introduced in Section 34 of the [[Environmental Protection Act 1990]] and creates a duty on all who import, produce, carry, keep, treat or dispose of [[Controlled Waste]] or who act as waste brokers or control the [[Waste]]<ref>[[DEFRA]], 2018. [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/759083/waste-code-practice-2018.pdf Waste Duty of Care Code of Practice November 2018. London: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs], Welsh Government.</ref>.

The [[Duty of Care]] ([[DoC]]) regime was introduced in Section 34 of the [[Environmental Protection Act 1990]] and creates a duty on all who import, produce, carry, keep, treat or dispose of [[Controlled Waste]] or who act as [[Waste Broker|waste brokers]] or control the [[Waste]]<ref>[[DEFRA]], 2018. [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/759083/waste-code-practice-2018.pdf Waste Duty of Care Code of Practice November 2018. London: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs], Welsh Government.</ref>.

The [[Duty of Care]] fundamentally places a responsibility to take all reasonable steps to ensure that when [[Waste|waste]] is transferred to another [[Waste Holder|waste holder]] that the waste is managed correctly throughout its complete journey to [[~~Disposal~~]] or [[~~Recovery~~]]. The regime aims to ensure that anyone involved in the handing or management of Waste|waste]] take all appropriate measures to ensure that<ref>Croner's Waste Management</ref>:

The [[Duty of Care]] fundamentally places a responsibility to take all reasonable steps to ensure that when [[Waste|waste]] is transferred to another [[Waste Holder|waste holder]] that the waste is managed correctly throughout its complete journey to [[Recovery]] or [[Disposal]]. The regime aims to ensure that anyone involved in the handing or management of [[Waste|waste]] take all appropriate measures to ensure that<ref>Croner's Waste Management</ref>:

* [[Waste|waste]] is not passed to to anyone else who may illegally treat, keep or deposit the waste

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==Waste Duty of Care Code of Practice==

The '''Waste Duty of Care Code of Practice''' (The Code) sets out practical guidance on how to meet your waste ~~duty~~ of ~~care~~ requirements. It is issued under section 34(7) of the [[Environmental Protection Act 1990]] (the EPA) in relation to the Duty of Care set out in Section 34(1) of that Act<ref name="DOC" />. The Code is applicable in England and Wales; in Scotland the Duty of Care regime is governed by [[The Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) (Scotland) Regulations 2014]].

The '''Waste Duty of Care Code of Practice''' (The Code) sets out practical guidance on how to meet your waste [[Duty of Care]] requirements. It is issued under section 34(7) of the [[Environmental Protection Act 1990]] (the EPA) in relation to the Duty of Care set out in Section 34(1) of that Act<ref name="DOC" />. The Code is applicable in England and Wales; in Scotland the Duty of Care regime is governed by [[The Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) (Scotland) Regulations 2014]].

Failure to comply with the [[Duty of Care]] is an offence with no upper limit on the courts' power to fine. In some instances a fixed penalty notice may be issued for failure to comply with the Duty of Care in place of prosecution. The Code is admissible as evidence in legal proceedings for Section 34(1) offences and its rules must be taken into account where relevant to questions raised in the case<ref name="DOC" />.

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 [[Category:Legislation & Policy]]
-The [[Duty of Care]] ([[DoC]]) regime was introduced in Section 34 of the [[Environmental Protection Act 1990]] and creates a duty on all who import, produce, carry, keep, treat or dispose of [[Controlled Waste]] or who act as waste brokers or control the [[Waste]]<ref>[[DEFRA]], 2018. [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/759083/waste-code-practice-2018.pdf Waste Duty of Care Code of Practice November 2018. London: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs], Welsh Government.</ref>.
+The [[Duty of Care]] ([[DoC]]) regime was introduced in Section 34 of the [[Environmental Protection Act 1990]] and creates a duty on all who import, produce, carry, keep, treat or dispose of [[Controlled Waste]] or who act as [[Waste Broker|waste brokers]] or control the [[Waste]]<ref>[[DEFRA]], 2018. [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/759083/waste-code-practice-2018.pdf Waste Duty of Care Code of Practice November 2018. London: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs], Welsh Government.</ref>.
-The [[Duty of Care]] fundamentally places a responsibility to take all reasonable steps to ensure that when [[Waste|waste]] is transferred to another [[Waste Holder|waste holder]] that the waste is managed correctly throughout its complete journey to [[Disposal]] or [[Recovery]]. The regime aims to ensure that anyone involved in the handing or management of Waste|waste]] take all appropriate measures to ensure that<ref>Croner's Waste Management</ref>:
+The [[Duty of Care]] fundamentally places a responsibility to take all reasonable steps to ensure that when [[Waste|waste]] is transferred to another [[Waste Holder|waste holder]] that the waste is managed correctly throughout its complete journey to [[Recovery]] or [[Disposal]]. The regime aims to ensure that anyone involved in the handing or management of [[Waste|waste]] take all appropriate measures to ensure that<ref>Croner's Waste Management</ref>:
 * [[Waste|waste]] is not passed to to anyone else who may illegally treat, keep or deposit the waste
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 ==Waste Duty of Care Code of Practice==
-The '''Waste Duty of Care Code of Practice''' (The Code) sets out practical guidance on how to meet your waste duty of care requirements. It is issued under section 34(7) of the [[Environmental Protection Act 1990]] (the EPA) in relation to the Duty of Care set out in Section 34(1) of that Act<ref name="DOC" />. The Code is applicable in England and Wales; in Scotland the Duty of Care regime is governed by [[The Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) (Scotland) Regulations 2014]].
+The '''Waste Duty of Care Code of Practice''' (The Code) sets out practical guidance on how to meet your waste [[Duty of Care]] requirements. It is issued under section 34(7) of the [[Environmental Protection Act 1990]] (the EPA) in relation to the Duty of Care set out in Section 34(1) of that Act<ref name="DOC" />. The Code is applicable in England and Wales; in Scotland the Duty of Care regime is governed by [[The Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) (Scotland) Regulations 2014]].
 Failure to comply with the [[Duty of Care]] is an offence with no upper limit on the courts' power to fine. In some instances a fixed penalty notice may be issued for failure to comply with the Duty of Care in place of prosecution. The Code is admissible as evidence in legal proceedings for Section 34(1) offences and its rules must be taken into account where relevant to questions raised in the case<ref name="DOC" />.