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Duty of Care Audit for External Outlets

by Kim Aukland, from the Community

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This Duty of Care audit template helps evaluate external waste outlets for legal and operational compliance. It guides auditors to confirm planning permissions, permits or exemptions, correct EWC codes, and proper waste storage. It covers documentation on inbound and outbound waste transfer notes, weighbridge calibration, and waste carrier licenses. The checklist also reviews Environment Agency visits and CAR reports, environmental and health and safety policies, site rules for drivers, traffic management, and fire prevention plans. Capture accreditations (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001), insurance details, employment eligibility checks, photos, and signatures to complete the audit record.

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