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Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) Regulation 2014
43Obligations on consignor of waste relating to transportation of waste
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#### 43 Obligations on consignor of waste relating to transportation of waste
43 Obligations on consignor of waste relating to transportation of waste
(cf clause 22 of 2005 Reg)
> > (1) A consignor of waste must ensure that the waste is not transported from one place to another place unless the consignor—
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> > > (a) holds a consignment authorisation authorising the transportation of the waste from the place to the other place, and
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> > > (b) has obtained a waste transport certificate for the waste and has certified that any part of the certificate that is required to be completed by the consignor has been completed accurately, and
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> > > (c) has given the waste transport certificate to the transporter of the waste, and
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> > > (d) has ensured that the transporter holds an environment protection licence (if required by or under the Act) to transport the waste, and
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> > > (e) has ensured that the waste facility to which the waste is to be transported can lawfully accept waste of the type concerned.
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> > (2) A consignor of waste must comply with any condition of a consignment authorisation that is held by the consignor.
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> Maximum penalty—200 penalty units in the case of a corporation, 100 penalty units in the case of an individual.