The Hazardous Waste (England and Wales)Regulations 2005

UK Cross Border Consignments into England

4.—(1) If a cross border consignment into England is rejected wholly or in part, the consignee shall—

(a) indicate on the cross border consignment note (if he has received one) or otherwise provide a written record of his rejection of the consignment (or part of it) and the reasons for such rejection;

(b) retain a copy of the note or record;

(c) give a copy to the carrier; and

(d) as soon as reasonably practicable, send a copy to the consignor, and (if different from the consignor) the producer or holder indicated on the cross border consignment note.

(2) On being informed that the consignee will not accept delivery of a cross border consignment into England or part, the carrier shall—

(a) inform the Agency; and

(b) seek instructions from the hazardous waste producer or holder indicated on the cross border consignment note and take all reasonable steps to ensure they are fulfilled.

(3) Before a rejected cross border consignment into England is moved from the original delivery destination, the carrier shall ensure that—

(a) a consignment note is completed in accordance with regulation 43 or 44; and

(b) a copy of the note is sent to SEPA (where the waste is transported from Scotland) or the Northern Ireland Department of the Environment (where the waste is transported from Northern Ireland).