Anyone who moves waste as part of their business operations must register with the relevant regulator.
This includes you if:
- you transport waste (a carrier)
- you buy, sell or dispose of waste (a dealer)
- you arrange for someone else to buy, sell or dispose of waste (a broker)
In England you can register directly with the Environment Agency online as a waste carrier, broker or dealer: Register or renew as a waste carrier, broker or dealer - GOV.UK
Registration is free if you only transport waste you produce yourself (unless it is construction and demolition waste).
Otherwise, registration costs £184 initially and £125 on renewal.
Please be aware that any websites that advertise to complete this on your behalf are not affiliated with us and may charge an additional fee for their service.
We are happy to help
Registering is quick and easy. If you need any assistance when registering, we are happy to help. You can contact nccc-carrierbroker@environment-agency.gov.uk or 03708 506 506 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm).
When registering, you must provide us with the correct and complete information. Providing incorrect information, whether by mistake or on purpose, means we can remove you from the register.
If alternative or incomplete contact information is provided (e.g., if third parties provide their contact information rather than yours), you may not receive important updates and information relating to your registration, including correspondence from us if we decide to remove you from the register.
Not only could you then miss the opportunity to provide us with the correct information and have your registration restored, but you could become an unregistered carrier, broker or dealer and not be aware.
It is an offence to transport controlled waste or act as a broker of or dealer in controlled waste without being registered, and such an offence could result in us taking enforcement action.
You can ensure that all your details are provided correctly by completing the registration yourself at: Register or renew as a waste carrier, broker or dealer - GOV.UK
If you hold a current registration and need to inform us of any change affecting information relating to your registration, you must inform us within 28 days of that change.
You can do so by contacting nccc-carrierbroker@environment-agency.gov.uk or 03708 506 506 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm).
Help us protect the waste industry from waste crime
If you think you know about or suspect illegal waste activities, you can report it to our 24-hour incident hotline: 0800 80 70 60 or 100% anonymously to Crimestoppers: 0800 555 111 or online.
2 comments
Comment by Susan Collier posted on
Interesting info, but how can a member of the public find out if their waste carrier is genuine?
Comment by Environment Agency posted on
Great question. We operate a public register of waste carriers, dealers and brokers;. If you have time, we have more on that plus tips on what to look for in a waste trade professional in our separate blog Simple checks with potential for big change