Waste Disposal
Legislation and Enforcement
Current legislation is potentially extensive and complex but the objectives are sensible, these include:
- Reducing the environmental impact of your waste
- Reducing the risk which your waste poses to everyone who might come in contact with it
As legislation continues to develop, search for current legislation using these internet links (initially search for "Healthcare Waste"):
European
The European Parliament
The European Commission
United Kingdom
UK Government
UK Environment Agency
Health and Safety Executive