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A [[Waste Broker]] is defined within | A [[Waste Broker]] is defined within the [[Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011]] as 'any undertaking arranging the recovery or disposal of waste on behalf of others, including such brokers who do not take physical possession of [[Waste|waste]]'. | ||
In | In simplistic terms this means that a [[Waste Broker]] is any person, business or organisation that arranges waste transportation and management of waste on behalf of another party, such as organisations contracting out waste collection services e.g. local authorities, supermarkets, producer responsibility compliance schemes<ref>[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/waste-duty-of-care-code-of-practice/waste-duty-of-care-code-of-practice/ DEFRA Code of Practice], 2018</ref> or companies that arrange for the collection of an organisations [[Waste|waste]] (usually in the form of [[RDF]] or [[SRF]]) and then deliver it into [[Energy from Waste]] ([[EfW]]) facilities or [[Combined Heat and Power]] ([[CHP]]) plants across Europe. | ||
A [[Waste Broker]] must have a valid Waste Broker's Licence to operate which can be obtained by completing the online form located at https://www.gov.uk/register-renew-waste-carrier-broker-dealer-england for those operating in England. Failure to register as a [[Waste Broker]] can lead to a fine up to £5,000<ref>[https://www.gov.uk/register-renew-waste-carrier-broker-dealer-england/ DEFRA Waste Broker Registration]</ref>. | |||
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Latest revision as of 11:53, 10 December 2020
A Waste Broker is defined within the Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 as 'any undertaking arranging the recovery or disposal of waste on behalf of others, including such brokers who do not take physical possession of waste'.
In simplistic terms this means that a Waste Broker is any person, business or organisation that arranges waste transportation and management of waste on behalf of another party, such as organisations contracting out waste collection services e.g. local authorities, supermarkets, producer responsibility compliance schemes[1] or companies that arrange for the collection of an organisations waste (usually in the form of RDF or SRF) and then deliver it into Energy from Waste (EfW) facilities or Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plants across Europe.
A Waste Broker must have a valid Waste Broker's Licence to operate which can be obtained by completing the online form located at https://www.gov.uk/register-renew-waste-carrier-broker-dealer-england for those operating in England. Failure to register as a Waste Broker can lead to a fine up to £5,000[2].