Completing The Hazardous Waste Consignment Note.

Section A
Section A contains the consignment note code and the names and addresses of the holder of the waste, producer of the waste (if not the current holder) and the name and address the waste will be take to.

Section B
Section B contains the description of the waste. This description must be accurate and should be completed by the current holder (Consignor). There is sufficient room to list two different wastes. All boxes should be completed where applicable and the information should enable the waste to be handled safely. Information required in section B includes: process giving rise to the waste, producer SIC code, waste description, LoW code, quantity, chemical/biological composition (inc. concentration % or mg/kg, physical form, hazard code, container type, UN identification number, shipping name, UN class, packing group, special handling requirements. These details stretch over two rows of boxes, both rows must be completed for each waste. The LoW code appears on the first and second row of the waste description, to save any confusion enter the LoW code on both lines.

Section C
The carrier's certificate, to be signed by the carrier. Include, date, time, vehicle registration number, carriers registration number or reason for exemption, address details. This section must be signed by the carrier in the presence of the consignor.

Section D
The consignor's certificate, which must be signed in the presence of the carrier.

One of the HWCN copies is then left with the consignor, usually the white copy but it does not really matter. this copy must be safely stored by the consignor for inspection by the Environment Agency if required.

Section E
The consignee's certificate to be completed when the waste is delivered. LoW codes and quantities to be completed as the load is checked and must match the details given in section A. The carrier's vehicle registration number is again included. The consignee's permit number is added and name and address completed. This address may be the same as Section C. This section should then be signed in the presence of the carrier.

The carrier and the consignee each keep a copy of the HWCN for their records. It must be retained and be available for inspection by the Environment Agency.

Each hazardous waste consignment note measures 297mm high x 210mm wide (approx). There is no numbering of the notes to allow for your own numbering system or to compliment your accounts system.