All businesses have a statutory duty to dispose of their waste via a licensed waste carrier.
This is defined within section 34 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. It applies throughout England, Scotland and Wales and to any person who produces, carries, treats, imports or disposes of controlled waste. Controlled waste is household, commercial or industrial waste- such as waste from a house, shop, office, building site, factory or any other business premises. They clear up spillages, and waste being blown away and steps should be taken to ensure this does not occur. The waste that they produce is transferred to a registered carrier or a waste disposal operator licensed to handle the type and quantity of waste involved.