Useful Resources

Released	23/06/2005
Contributor	Laura Melhuish

For guidance on whether waste is hazardous and how to deal with it, contact your environmental regulator:

England and Wales: Environment Agency via their helpline on +44 (0) 8708 506 506, or visit the 'How should you deal with hazardous waste' section on the website.

Scotland: If you have a specific enquiry about hazardous waste in Scotland, please contact Chris Stafford on +44 (0) 131 449 7296. If it is a general enquiry, contact your local SEPA office. Details can be found on the SEPA website: www.sepa.org.uk
Ireland: Contact the Irish Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) on +35 (0) 353 60600 or visit the website: www.epa.ie

Northern Ireland: Contact the Waste and Contaminated Land Unit (WMCL), part of the Environment and Heritage Service, on +44 (0) 2890 546 446. Alternatively, visit the waste section on the website.

Waste minimisation help and advice, including on-site visits, is available to small businesses across the UK through the Envirowise website, or by calling the Environment & Energy helpline - 0800 585 794.

Groundwork provides practical environmental advice and training, including on-site visits, to small businesses and has a network of 180 staff in 26 locations throughout the UK. Submit your enquiry via the Groundwork website or contact 0121 236 8565.

For more information on the environmental legislation governing your industry sector in the UK visit: www.netregs.gov.uk