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Waste Duty of Care Inspection Checklist

by Georgina Taubman, from the Community

This Waste Duty of Care Inspection checklist helps waste contractors and site operators assess compliance with UK regulations and permit conditions. It covers regulator visits, complaints, non-compliances, vehicle roadworthiness and sheeting, staff training and PPE, and detailed visual checks for housekeeping, leachate, pooling water, drains and containment. It also evaluates storage practices, wind-blown waste, fuel and chemical bunding, spill readiness, and wider environmental aspects including odour, noise, vibration, and visual impact.

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Waste Duty of Care Checklist for Contractors
This waste duty of care checklist helps contractors and waste facility operators verify compliance with permits and operational controls. It covers site oversight and inspection frequency, identification of the waste operator and facility, permit numbers and capacity limits, emissions monitoring thresholds, storage volumes for different waste streams, and evidence logging for any breaches. The checklist also reviews material segregation and quality control, vehicle maintenance, staff training and retraining intervals, housekeeping and site tidiness, leachate and surface water checks, wind-blown waste, pest management, odour, and noise or vibration. It concludes with signatures for contractor and inspector to document the inspection.
by Tomas Adams, from the Community
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Waste Duty of Care Compliance Checklist
Use this waste duty of care checklist to monitor waste contractor compliance and meet legal requirements. Document waste types and codes, preparation for transport, and carrier credentials. Verify Waste Transfer Notes, licenses, registration numbers, and environmental permits. Capture receiving site details, confirm acceptance permissions, and record what happens to the waste upon arrival. Add observations and supporting images to maintain a complete, auditable record and improve waste management practices across your sites.
by sifa yenga, from the Community
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Duty of Care Waste Contractor Audit
This comprehensive checklist helps organizations audit waste contractors for duty of care compliance. It covers company credentials, waste carrier and broker licences, EPR permit numbers, environmental protection measures, bunded storage, trade effluent consents, monitoring and records of regulator visits. It includes health and safety checks such as policies, training, PPE, RIDDOR history, risk and COSHH assessments, and equipment maintenance. Site specific sections assess transport fleets, insurance, certifications such as ISO 9001 14001 45001, security, emergency procedures, and documentation. Specialized modules address hazardous waste, WEEE, landfill, incineration, and solvent recovery controls, with evidence collection and audit outcomes.
by Heidi Barnard, from the Community
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Waste Duty of Care Checklist
This Waste Duty of Care Checklist helps organizations monitor waste contractor compliance and meet legal obligations. It captures waste details (type, code, preparation), contractor information (address, contacts, scope), verification of waste transfer notes, licensing status, carrier registration numbers, and environmental permits. It also records receiving site details, permit numbers, and confirmation the site is licensed to accept the waste, as well as what happens to the waste on arrival. Space is provided for historical transfer notes, further observations, and supporting images, enabling consistent documentation and compliance oversight across projects.
by Angus Page, from the Community
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