Some waste asbestos recently came to light at our premises and we have arranged for a firm of waste contractors to remove it. Are there any additional safety or environmental regulations that apply to asbestos disposal, alongside the requirement to register as a waste carrier?
We have read of action being taken by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) against operators found to be cheating on exhaust emission rules. What are they doing that makes them liable to DVSA action — and is there a possibility that an innocent operator could be caught up in this?
How, under the transport of dangerous goods rules, can I transport used packaging materials containing residues of dangerous goods in order to dispose of, recycle, or recover them?
Why are domestic registered dangerous goods tankers and bulk vehicles required to display an Emergency Action Code (EAC), rather than the continental Hazard Identification Number (HIN)?
Recently a member of my team attended a waste training course and reported back that the Duty of Care is “a code of practice” rather than legislation. The implication was that we do not necessarily have to comply. I was under the impression that this was a statutory duty. Can you clarify please?
