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When waste is passed from one person to another the person taking the waste must be provided with a written description of it in the form of a waste transfer note which must be filled in and signed by both persons (producer of waste, usually the BBC, see note below, and the waste carrier) involved in the transfer.

In most cases waste transfer notes can be provided by the waste carrier although it remains the responsibility of the waste producer to ensure that all relevant details area correct.

The waste transfer note, to be completed and signed by both the BBC NRP and the waste carrier/broker involved in the waste transfer, must include:

What is the waste and how much there is.
The appropriate European Waste Catalogue (EWC) codes from the Lists of Waste Guide for all wastes contained in the load, but for general advice and information contact Ask Al.
What sort of containers it is in.
The time and date the waste was transferred.
Where the transfer took place.
The names and addresses of both parties involved in the transfer (normally the producer of waste and the waste carrier).
Whether the person transferring the waste is the producer of the waste.
Details of which category of authorised person each one is. If the waste is passed to someone for authorised transport purposes, you must say which of those purposes applies.
If either or both persons is a registered waste carrier, the certificate number and the name of the Environment Agency which issued it.
The reasons for any exemption from the requirement to register or have a licence.
Where appropriate, the name and address of any broker involved in the transfer of waste.
The producer (see note below) of the waste must describe the waste in writing.
The producer (see note below) of the waste must keep a copy of the transfer note for 2 years.

Note: in most cases the named waste producer on the waste transfer note will be the BBC except in certain cases where the waste is clearly a third parties e.g. engineering waste which is produced by the third party.

An example Waste Transfer Note is available here.

It is essential that the Transfer Notes fully describes all wastes that is contained within the load. For this reason, loads should be visually inspected before leaving the site to ensure that they match the written description and are covered by suitable European Waste Catalogue codes.