Waste carriers and brokers
Waste carriers and brokers
If you transport waste or arrange to have it transported as part of your business, you must register with us, even if you only deal with it once in a while.
If you don’t, you could face a fine of up to £5,000.
If you transport the waste yourself you must register as a waste carrier.
If you arrange to have it carried you must register as a waste broker.
If you'll be transporting waste between Scotland, England and Wales, you only need to register with one Agency.
For transport to and from Northern Ireland, you need to register with us and also register with the Northern Ireland Environment Agency.
To renew
For businesses wanting to register for the first time, you can use our online service.
If your registration is due to expire in the period between 24 December 2020 and 31 August 2021 SEPA will treat it as extended until 30 September 2021. We’ll provide updated information on how to submit a renewal application when this is available.
To register
You’ll need to submit payment by BACS after completing your application. We’ll provide details of how to do so. The fees are in the table below.
|
Registration required |
Fee |
|
Carrier (New registration) |
£225 |
|
Broker (New registration) |
£225 |
|
Combined carrier and broker (New registration) |
£450 |
After you register
Your answers and registration will be added to the public register. (Please note, we are currently unable to access any documentation on our public register and unfortunately cannot provide any documentation regarding authorised sites or ongoing applications.)
The registration will take the form of an email, which will be sent directly to you. We are not currently sending registrations as PDF attachments.
Your registration will be valid for three years, after which you can renew it for a reduced fee.
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