Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) (Scotland) Regulations 2014

These regulations amend Section 34 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 to implement a number of actions in the Scottish Government’s Zero Waste Plan. Under these amendments, holders of waste, including producers, have a duty to take reasonable steps to increase the quantity and quality of recyclable materials.

The regulation provides that personnel transferring and receiving waste must, at the same time as the written description of waste is transferred, complete and sign a transfer note in respect of the waste. An exception for this requirement applies where the waste is classed as special waste.

The regulations also specify the information to be included on a waste transfer note and requires copies to be kept for two years. Includes the use of SIC codes. Enables the use of electronic waste transfer notes. These regulations revoke the Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) Regulations 1991.