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> **Canonical Source:** [https://regulex.uk/duty-of-care](https://regulex.uk/duty-of-care)
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> *Official UK commercial waste duty of care portal under Environmental Protection Act 1990 s.34. 6-digit EWC code verification, Environment Agency upper-tier carrier licensing validation, and statutory Waste Transfer Note generation.*

# Commercial Waste Duty of Care & Carrier Licensing Portal

Statutory duty of care validation, European Waste Catalogue (EWC) 6-digit classification, and Environment Agency upper-tier carrier licensing verification for UK commercial occupiers, construction contractors, and facilities managers.

## Waste Duty of Care & Carrier Verification Simulator

Validate European Waste Catalogue (EWC) classifications and Environment Agency upper-tier carrier licensing requirements.

## The Statutory 5-Tier Waste Hierarchy

Regulation 12 of The Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 requires all commercial waste producers to confirm they have applied the waste hierarchy when signing transfer notes.

## Section 34 Criminal Offence Matrix

How the Environment Agency and local authorities enforce commercial waste violations in Magistrates and Crown Courts.

## Pre-Populated Standard Waste Transfer Note (WTN)

Mandatory statutory transfer document pursuant to The Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) Regulations.

## Frequently Answered Legal Enquiries

Key legal principles governing commercial waste duty of care in the UK.

## Automate Commercial Waste & Carrier Governance

Protect your business from criminal prosecution and unlimited fines. ReguLex Sentinel verifies Environment Agency carrier licences in real time and archives compliant Waste Transfer Notes.

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