ENVIRONMENTAL LICENCES

F.A.Q

How long does an Upper Tier Waste Carriers Licence last?

A Waste Carriers Licence lasts for a total of three years at the end of which you can renew for another three years.

How much does an Upper Tier Waste Carriers Licence Cost?

A Waste Carriers Licence Costs £274 for a new registration or £174.00 for a renewal. £49.99 for a lower-tier licence

Do I need an Upper Tier Waste Carriers Licence?

If you carry waste as a business you will require a Waste Carriers Licence. Please register HERE or call us on 03301226320

I am a Gardner and only carry green waste (grass cuttings, hedge cuttings e.t.c.) Do I need a Waste Carriers Licence?

If all you carry is green waste then you still need a Waste Carriers Licence but in the Lower Tier. However if you feel there will be times where you may be asked to remove waste like broken fences, concrete slabs, soil e.t.c You will require an Upper Tier Waste Carrier Licence. This costs £274 for three years Click Here to register or call us on 03301226320

I am an Individual Scrap Metal Dealer do I need an Upper Tier Waste Carrier Licence?

If you're collecting scrap metal as part of your business regardless of whether you're a Sole Trader, Partnership or a Limited Company, you will need a Waste Carriers Licence. You will also need a site or a mobile collectors licence from your local authority if you're a scrap metal dealer in England and Wales.

If I'm a kitchen fitter and as part of my job I'm transporting old Kitchen units, wall tiles etc is this defined as construction waste?

Construction and demolition (C&D) waste is produced through the repair, alteration, maintenance or demolition of any building or infrastructure. It can be produced as part of a large construction project or smaller business activities e.g. a general builder replacing a bathroom in a domestic house. The waste mentioned above would fit into this group and therefore you would require an Upper Tier waste carrier registration. Please apply by clicking HERE

If I'm doing some renovation work in my own house and I generate construction waste like window frames skirting boards plaster flooring etc do I need a waste carrier licence to transport that?

You only require a waste carrier licence if you are carrying waste as part of business activity.

If the waste is from your own property (A property you live in) and not generated as a part of a business, a waste carrier licence will not be required.

What do I need to do if my details change?

You must update your registration within 28 days if your organisation’s contact details change. If your organisation’s management changes. If someone in management is convicted of an environmental offence or your organisation changes what it does, eg you’re registered as a waste carrier, but start acting as a waste broker as well.

What is a waste transfer note?

For each load of non-hazardous waste, you move off your premises, you need a waste transfer note or a document with the same information, Fill in the sections of the waste transfer note that apply to you. You must sign it and keep a copy for 2 years. If requested you must show it to an enforcement officer from your local council or the Environment Agency. You must include enough information to help the business taking your waste to handle and dispose of it safely. 

How can I check if someone has an active waste carrier licence?

From 1 April 2016, you can check to see if someone has a waste carrier licence by searching the Environment Agency's public register. 

Do I need an Upper-tier or lower tier waste carrier licence to collect and carry used vegetable oil from catering establishments?

If you are collecting waste (as a part of your business activity) from another business then you will need to register as an upper tier waste carrier. This is irrespective of the type of waste you are collecting. To apply please click HERE or to find out more about who needs to register, please call us on 03301226320