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An appropriate container is used for the material stored. This must be clearly labelled with the type of waste and both health, safety and environmental protection information.
Hazardous and Non-Hazardous waste is separated.
Storage facilities are located away from watercourses, open drains, gullies, un-surfaced areas to prevent pollution.
Containers are protected from impact damage where necessary.
Security measures for the site and storage areas are provided to prevent illegal or unauthorised deposit of waste, vandalism and theft. Locks should be used where waste could escape and locked shut when not in use.
Catering wastes are contained and disposed of so as to prevent pollution, for cooking oils see Oil and Chemical Storage for waste water disposal see Water Abstraction and Disposal.
Waste carriers are registered with the Environment Agency (England and Wales), Scottish Environment Protection Agency or the Environment and Heritage Service in Northern Ireland (with certain exceptions). Look at the waste carrier's certificate of registration or check with the Agencies.
When waste is passed from one person to another the person taking the waste must receive a written description of it in the form of a transfer note. This must be filled in and signed by both persons (producer of waste and the waste carrier) involved in the transfer.

NOTE: Fixed penalties can be issued by both the Local Authority and the Environment Agency for the following:

It is therefore essential that waste is appropriately controlled as described above.