You cannot receive industrial waste at your place, premises or facility unless you are authorised to receive it.
There are other duties that also apply to managing industrial waste. To learn about industrial waste, visit Understand your waste obligations and duties.
Duties of persons receiving industrial waste, section 134, Environment Protection Act 2017(opens in a new window).
Who it applies to
Any business or person who manages or controls a place or premises receiving industrial waste.
You manage or control industrial waste if you:
- produce or generate it
- collect, consign, transfer or transport it
- receive, handle or store it
- undertake resource recovery or process it
- dispose of it.
What you must do
You must be authorised to lawfully receive industrial waste at your place, premises or facility (a lawful place).
To learn how to be authorised, visit Depositing and receiving industrial waste.
There are penalties if you do not meet this duty.
Example
Chris wants to repurpose scrap metal he gets from local mechanics. Because he is receiving waste, Chris needs to be authorised to receive this type of waste.
Chris visits Depositing and receiving industrial waste. There he finds out how to be authorised and if he needs a permission.
Chris confirms he needs a registration for A13c – Waste and resource recovery (small). He applies and obtains registration.
Chris is authorised to receive the scrap metal in accordance with the registration.
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