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Transporting waste

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This activity applies when transporting waste produced by another person.

You will also be asked if you are familiar with your legal responsibilities under the Duty of Care for waste. If you haven’t already, you should read the statutory guidance on Duty of Care before you begin your application.

Authorisation level

Registration

Fit and Proper Person tests

Fit and Proper Person tests apply to this activity. You will be asked in your application if you or any additional persons hold relevant convictions or have received relevant civil penalties.

Read more about Fit and Proper Person tests

Fees and charges

An application fee applies to the application of a new authorisation for this activity.

A three-yearly renewal fee applies to this activity.

For detailed information on application, annual activity fees, and fees related to transferring, varying, or surrendering an authorisation, please refer to our charging information.

Standard conditions

The set of Standard Conditions for this activity has the following reference EASR-SC-035.

Your registration application will only be granted if you can confirm you are able to comply with the standard conditions set out below.

If you carry out an activity under a registration authorisation you must comply with the standard conditions. It is an offence if you do not comply with the conditions.

SEPA will not authorise this activity if it poses an unacceptable risk to the environment.

  1. All waste must be inspected prior to transport to ensure that it is as described in the accompanying waste transfer note.
  2. The authorisation reference must be:
    1. Provided to any person that waste is collected from; and
    2. Included in any advertisement for waste transport services.

How to apply

The new digital application service for these activities will be launched in April 2026.

Until that time, the existing arrangements for waste carriers, brokers and dealers will remain in place.

Applicants wishing to make a new registration, or renew an existing registration should use the digital licensing platform here:

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