DUTY OF CARE

The Environmental Protection Act 1990 places a "Duty of Care" on all waste producers.

The process of how waste is handled, treated, transported and disposed of is detailed; “Duty of Care”.

You must take acceptable steps to keep waste safe. If you give waste to someone else to dispose of, you must be sure they are authorised to take it and can transport, recycle or dispose of it safely.

You can be fined an unlimited amount if you break the law

FEMININE LEGISATION

The Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare Regulations) 1992 recommends that all ladies W.C.s should have provision for collection of sanitary waste material

This Regulation is further enhanced by the Water Industries Act 1991 which states that items which can be harmful to the drain or sewer cannot be flushed away.

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