Environment Agency Consignee Returns for Hazardous Waste NOTICE

What do you need to do?

·         Every three months you must send us a summary of all the hazardous waste you have received over that period. These are called Consignee Returns. 

·         This information includes details from the consignment note, which must accompany the movement of hazardous waste.

·         You must submit your consignee return within a month of the end of each quarter. The next deadline for submitting returns is 30 April 2010.

·         However, if the ELV has come direct from a householder there is no requirement for the waste to be consigned and therefore there is no requirement to send us consignee returns for these movements.

·         The Consignee Returns must be sent to our Finance department in Peterborough. You must not send them to your local Environment Agency office. 

·         We have a system in place which lets you make these returns electronically.  Alternatively, you can send us paper copies.

·         You must use the format we have set for submitting returns.

Where can you find out more information?

·         On our website at www.environment-agency.gov.uk/elvhazwasteregs

·         Call our general enquiries line 08708 506 506 (Mon-Fri 8am – 6pm)

·         Speak to your local inspector

What happens if you do not send this information? 

·         It is an offence not to submit a consignee return when required, under Regulation 53 of the Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005. 

·         Failure to comply with this may result in enforcement action being taken against you.

·         You could receive a fixed penalty notice costing you £300 if you do not submit the returns on time.