From the 30th October 2007, all non-hazardous waste must be treated before it can be sent to landfill. Non-hazardous liquid waste can no longer be disposed in a landfill site.

 

Pre-treatment must comply with a Three-Point test:

Activities that comply with the regulations include sorting recyclable materials or baling cardboard. These activities can be carried out at source or at a Materials Recycling Facility (MRF).

 

Liquid waste can be treated at a sewage treatment works with the approval of the water company. Alternatively, the water can be removed until the liquid becomes a solid, which can then be sent to landfill.

 

Whilst compacting waste is a feasible waste management option, it is not a suitable form of treatment under the regulations as it does not change the characteristics of the waste. Compacted waste must be pre-treated before sending to landfill.

 

The BBC (Nominated Responsible Person for Waste) must ensure that appropriate arrangements, which meet the three point test, are available on site or through contractual arrangements with a registered waste management company.