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All asbestos waste is defined as ‘hazardous waste’ in England and Wales and as ‘special waste’ in Scotland when it contains more than 0.1% asbestos. The corresponding waste legislation is therefore subject to enforcement by the Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, as the case may be. Waste containing asbestos must be consigned under the relevant waste rules which include a “duty of care”. That duty of care means, amongst other things, that duty holders prevent escape of the waste whilst it is in their control. All movements must be accompanied by a hazardous/special waste consignment note. The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR2012) apply.
UN2212, ASBESTOS, AMPHIBOLE (amosite, tremolite, actinolite, anthophyllite or crocidolite), Packing Group II. These are the most hazardous varieties, or
UN2590, ASBESTOS, CHRYSOTILE, Packing Group III.
Carriage documentation is obligatory if the load exceeds the load limit exemption threshold. UN2212 is Transport Category 2, so 333kgs, UN2590 is Transport Category 3, so 1000kgs.
All Asbestos waste must be disposed of using “Approved UN Waste Packaging” which has been subjected to rigorous testing to withstand handling and transport by road so that they comply with The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2007 (CDG) and The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
Only approved “UN 5H4 packaging” (Asbestos Waste Bags) or 1000-gauge polythene is to be used to wrap / dispose of Asbestos Waste.
CATC COMPLIANCE LTD Are Registered under the Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011
as an upper tier waste carrier and dealer, we specialise in the carriage of fibrous and bonded asbestos containing materials.
Our vehicles are fitted with airtight fibre glass waste boxes which creates a secure containment during waste transit, our specialist teams are highly trained in the packaging, handling and transportation of hazardous waste and fully equipped with appropriate PPE & RPE for personal protection during the handling process.
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