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[[Category:Legislation & Policy]]
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A '''Waste Transfer Note (WTN)''' forms part of the [[Duty of Care]] regime which requires the transfer of waste to be accompagnied by a written description of the waste.
A [[Waste Transfer Note]] ([[WTN]]) forms part of the [[Duty of Care]] regime which requires the transfer of waste to be accompagnied by a written description of the waste.


A WTN can either be completed on line at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/duty-of-care-waste-transfer-note-template or by use of a paper document.
A WTN can either be completed on line at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/duty-of-care-waste-transfer-note-template or by use of a paper document.
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If an authorised officer of the [[Environment Agency|EA]], [[Natural Resources Wales|NRW]] or local authority asks for sight of the written description of waste, or a copy of it, and one is not provided, a fixed penalty notice can be issued. Where the waste is hazardous waste, a variable monetary penalty for breach of the requirements to supply information may be issued<ref name="DOC" />.
If an authorised officer of the [[Environment Agency|EA]], [[Natural Resources Wales|NRW]] or local authority asks for sight of the written description of waste, or a copy of it, and one is not provided, a fixed penalty notice can be issued. Where the waste is hazardous waste, a variable monetary penalty for breach of the requirements to supply information may be issued<ref name="DOC" />.
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