Guidance

Social distancing when signing and handing over waste transfer and consignment notes in person: RPS C8

When you cannot sign or hand over waste transfer or consignment notes in person because of coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions.

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The Environment Agency has withdrawn the regulatory position statement ‘Social distancing when signing and handing over waste transfer and consignment notes in person: RPS C8’.

Applies to England

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Details

When you transfer waste, to comply with the regulations, you can use:

  • paper waste transfer notes (including season tickets)
  • consignment notes (including multiple collections)
  • an electronic handset

You normally, sign and hand over paper copies or obtain a digital signature in person.

This COVID-19 regulatory position statement (RPS) does not alter your legal obligations in relation to waste transfer or consignment notes. However, if you follow the conditions in this COVID-19 RPS the Environment Agency will not normally take enforcement action if you cannot do either of these in person:

  • sign and hand over paper copies of waste transfer and consignment notes
  • obtain a digital signature on a handset

You must still comply with all other waste transfer requirements.

Published 20 April 2020
Last updated 14 December 2021 + show all updates
  1. We have clarified that using this RPS does not alter your legal obligations under the relevant legislation but that the Environment Agency will not normally take enforcement action if the conditions in the RPS are met.

  2. We have extended the expiry date to 31 March 2022.

  3. We have extended the expiry date to 30 September 2021.

  4. We have extended the expiry date to 30 June 2021.

  5. We have extended the expiry date of this COVID-19 RPS from 30 September 2020 to 31 March 2021.

  6. The expiry date has been extended to 30 September 2020.

  7. We have clarified our position on obtaining a digital signature on a handset and removed the requirement for a date of birth.

  8. First published.