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Posted By Michael Webb
I am seeking advice as how building maintenance companies (or similar) dispose of small amounts (say 1 or 2 bags)of asbestos waste when carrying out minor works on ACM's, such as cement sheet, floor tiles etc?
As i understand it, a waste transportation licence is required to transport the asbestos, and a waste management licence would be required if it was to be stored in a container / skip at a depot, etc.
I would not have thought it practicable to be taking 1 or 2 bags of waste to licensed landfill sites.
Any advice would be welcomed.
Thank you.
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Posted By Richard Bennion
Michael,
A tricky one, as I recall the EA (Environment Agency) tend to treat consignments for small amounts the same as larger quantities up to to several tonnes. This would make stockpiling a sensible environmental policy, but not a prudent health and safety decision!!!
My advice would be to contact a waste management company (this may be an expensive option)
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Try a HSE Licenced asbestos removal contractor holding the necessary transportation licence from the EA and conforming to the carriage of dangerous goods (Classification, Packaging & Labelling) and use of transportable pressure receptacles regulations 1996, carriage of dangerous goods by road regulations 1996, special waste regulations 1996 (as amended) etc.
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Look into obtaining the licencing youself.
Regards
Richard
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Posted By Adrian Watson
Micheal,
If you remove waste from your premises, you must normally hold a waste carriers license. If you are dealing with small quantities contact your local authority as they are normally the waste collection authority for the area and as such have a service for the collection of small amounts of special waste from households and commercial premises. However there is often a charge for this service and they will require that you fill in the documentation for special wastes.
Regards Adrian Watson.
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