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In Scotland hazardous waste is referred to as special waste and there are specific requirements in place to prevent accidents in Scotland involving special waste from occurring.
There are a whole host of substances which are categorised as special waste in Scotland – many of these are defined by Article 1(4) of the Hazardous Waste Directive, while others are identified by being asterisked in the European Waste Catalogue.
In order to prevent a special waste accident in Scotland all movements of special waste must be accompanied by a "consignment note" and be filled out by the appropriate party, whether the consignor (the person moving the waste from the place being held), the carrier or the consignee. This process helps safety organisations both monitor the movements of hazardous waste and ensure that consignors, carriers and consignees follow relevant health and safety laws.
Special waste management is an integral part of many different industries. For example, the construction industry, the manufacturing industry, the automotive industry and the mining, oil and agricultural industries all must take special precautions to ensure that both workers and members of the public are safeguarded from risks associated with hazardous waste.
Examples of hazardous waste include paints and solvents, pesticides, refrigerants, aerosols, mercury, caustics, radioactive material and batteries including lithium, nickel cadmium, or button cells.
Furthermore, any party that has the responsibility of being in charge of hazardous waste must be sure not to mix different categories of hazardous waste or to mix hazardous waste with non-hazardous waste.
Claim compensation for injury suffered in an accident in Scotland
For specialist legal advice and representation for claiming compensation for injury suffered in an accident in Scotland, talk to us.
We have a team of specialist personal injury lawyers, all of whom have an excellent success rate and work for the claimant on a payment-free basis, win or lose.
In addition, we guarantee all successful claimants 100% compensation – our no deductions promise.
Wherever you are in Scotland if you have suffered injury in work, car, motorcycle or holiday accident, talk to us today about claiming maximum compensation.
Simply call us on 0800 10 757 95 or try our mobile-friendly number, 0333 240 0871.
