Can I check if someone has a waste carriers Licence?
Every licenced waste carrier has an assigned licence number that can be used inside a search on the Environment Agency’s search waste carriers directory. If you do not have the waste licence registration number, searching for the business name or their commercial trading name is a useful alternative.
Do waste carriers need a Licence?
Do I need a Waste Carrier Licence? Put simply, yes! You must register if you transport waste of any kind, buy, sell and dispose of waste or even arrange for someone else to dispose of waste.
How long is a waste carriers Licence valid for?
three years
Once registered you are issued with a waste carrier license and license number and entered into a central database. Registration lasts three years, after which it can be renewed for an additional cost.
Do waste Management Licences expire?
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.
Who is required to register as a waste carrier?
Register of waste carriers, brokers and dealers People or businesses who transport, buy, sell or dispose of waste, or arrange for someone else to do so, must be registered.
What kind of licence do you need to transport waste?
Waste Carrier licences is a must have for anyone or any organisation who wants to transport waste as part of their business. There are two types of waste carrier licences namely the upper tier and the lower tier depending on the nature and type of waste you would want to transport.
How much does it cost to get a waste carrier license?
If you transport waste yourself, then registration is free otherwise you will have pay a registration cost of £154 (on the Environmental Agency’s Website as of 16th December, 2015). Registration for a waste carrier license is not a difficult process.
Do you need to register as a Waste Broker?
Register of waste carriers, brokers and dealers. People or businesses who transport, buy, sell or dispose of waste, or arrange for someone else to do so, must be registered. To check a registration, enter the registration number or business name: