Understanding Your Duty of Care as a Business

Under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, every business in England has a legal duty of care to ensure their waste is handled, transported, and disposed of responsibly. Failure to comply can result in significant fines and even criminal prosecution.

Your duty of care obligations include storing waste safely and securely, ensuring waste is only collected by licensed carriers, completing waste transfer notes for every collection, and keeping records of all waste transactions for at least two years.

Working with a reputable waste management company like waste.london ensures your compliance is taken care of. We provide all necessary documentation, including waste transfer notes and annual duty of care certificates, giving you peace of mind that your business is meeting its legal obligations.