[F1[F2Registers: special waste producersS
15A.—(1) A special waste producer shall keep a [F3chronological] record of the quantity, nature, origin and, where appropriate, the destination, frequency of collection and mode of transport of the special waste produced by that producer.
(2) Where special waste is transported from the premises where it was produced, by a person other than the producer of that waste, the requirement on the producer to record the destination of that waste includes a requirement to record particulars sufficient to identify that other person.
(3) A special waste producer shall preserve the records kept pursuant to this Regulation whilst that producer remains the holder of that waste and for at least 3 years commencing on the date upon which that waste is transferred to another person.
(4) The information required to be kept in accordance with paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be kept in a register maintained by the special waste producer for that purpose.
(5) A special waste producer shall also enter into the register a copy of each consignment note and, where applicable, carrier’s schedule in respect of each consignment removed, together with the producer return detailing that consignment.
(6) Except where paragraph (7) applies, the register required to be maintained under paragraph (4) shall be kept at the premises at which the special waste was produced.
(7) Where a special waste producer ceases to have access to the premises referred to at paragraph (6), but the period mentioned in paragraph (3) has not expired, for the remainder of that period, that producer shall keep the register at the producer’s principal place of business and notify the Scottish Environment Protection Agency thereof forthwith.
(8) Any register kept and retained under this regulation shall be produced to, and made available for inspection by, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency on request.
(9) Insofar as is consistent with the foregoing provisions of this regulation, registers required to be kept under this regulation may be kept in any form.]]
Textual Amendments
F1Regulations revoked (E.) (16.7.2005) by The Hazardous Waste (England and Wales)Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/894), reg. 76 (with reg. 75) and Regulations revoked (W.) (16.7.2005) by The Hazardous Waste (Wales) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1806), reg. 72(1) (with reg. 72(2))
F2Reg. 15A inserted (S.) (1.7.2004) by The Special Waste Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/112), regs. 1(2), 2(10)
F3Word in reg. 15A(1) inserted (S.) (27.3.2011) by The Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/226), regs. 1(1), 6(7)