Hazardous WasteEA, SEPA & NIEA compliant

Digital hazardous waste
consignment notes.

Create legally compliant hazardous waste consignment notes (HWCNs) in WasteBolt. All six parts, HP codes, POPs tables, auto consignment reference, three-party e-signatures, and instant A4 PDF — on any device.

HP1–HP15 codes built inPOPs table includedAuto consignment reference3-year audit trailDWT-ready

What Is a Consignment Note?

Not the same as a Waste Transfer Note.

A hazardous waste consignment note is a legally separate document from a standard WTN — required under different regulations, with additional data obligations.

Waste Transfer Note (WTN)

Environmental Protection Act 1990
Required for all controlled waste
Five parts (A–E)
Keep for 2 years
EWC code, description, carrier

Hazardous Waste Consignment Note

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Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005
Required for hazardous waste only
Six parts (A–F)
Keep for 3 years
EWC + HP codes + POPs + consignment reference

Moving hazardous waste? You need both a WTN and a consignment note.

All Six Parts Covered

WasteBolt covers every section of the HWCN.

From the consignment reference through to rejected load records — every statutory field is captured, validated, and stored.

Part A

Consignment Details

Consignment reference number (auto-generated)
Date of consignment
Quantity and unit of measurement
Process that produced the waste

HP Codes & POPs

The hardest part — already built in.

HP codes and POPs declarations are where most consignment note errors happen. Selecting the wrong HP code, missing a concentration value, or confusing HP properties leads to incorrect waste classification — which can result in EA enforcement action.

WasteBolt includes a full HP1–HP15 selector with plain-English descriptions of each hazard property, cross-referenced against your EWC code. POPs components are pre-listed with standard thresholds. You select; WasteBolt validates.

HP1–HP15 selector with descriptions and EWC cross-validation

POPs table pre-populated with common components and thresholds

Conflict warnings when HP code doesn't match EWC code

HP codes flow directly into DWT submission — no re-entry

Part D — Waste Classification

EWC Code

13 02 05*Mineral-based non-chlorinated engine oils

Hazard Properties (HP Codes)

HP3

Flammable

HP6

Acute toxic

HP14

Ecotoxic

POPs Declaration

No POPs components detected above threshold for this EWC code

Consignment Reference

WB-HAZ-2026-003847

Auto

Everything Included

No extra modules. No bolt-ons.

Every feature you need for a complete, compliant digital hazardous waste consignment note — included in all WasteBolt plans.

HP codes built in

Select from HP1–HP15 hazard properties with plain-English descriptions. WasteBolt validates your selections against the EWC code and flags any conflicts.

POPs table included

Persistent Organic Pollutants components and concentrations captured as required by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Regulation. Pre-populated with common POPs for speed.

Auto consignment reference

WasteBolt generates a unique consignment reference number automatically — formatted correctly and stored against the record permanently for traceability.

E-signatures on all parties

Producer, carrier, and consignee each sign digitally on any device. Signatures are time-stamped and permanently attached to the consignment note record.

Instant A4 PDF

A correctly formatted A4 PDF is generated on demand — with all six parts, your company header, all signatures, and HP/POPs data. Ready to store or email.

3-year audit trail

Hazardous waste consignment notes must be kept for 3 years. WasteBolt stores every version permanently in your Compliance Hub — searchable by date, EWC code, or carrier.

DWT-ready on creation

Completed consignment notes feed directly into your DWT queue. HP codes, POPs data, EWC codes and carrier details are pre-populated — submit to the EA in one click.

Pick list pre-fill

Regularly collect the same hazardous waste streams? Save carrier, consignee, and waste details to a pick list. New consignment notes are filled in seconds.

UK Nations

Compliant across all four nations.

Hazardous waste regulations differ slightly by nation. WasteBolt handles all of them.

NationRegulationKeep for

England & Wales

Environment Agency (EA)

Hazardous Waste (England & Wales) Regulations 2005

3 years

Scotland

SEPA

Special Waste Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2004

3 years

Northern Ireland

NIEA

Hazardous Waste Regulations (NI) 2005

3 years

DWT 2026 — Hazardous Waste Included

Hazardous waste movements are in scope for DWT 2026.

From October 2026, all waste receivers — including those handling hazardous waste — are required to submit digital waste movement records to the Environment Agency's DWT platform. WasteBolt consignment notes are already DWT-ready. HP codes, POPs, EWC codes and carrier details flow directly into your submission queue.

HP codes pre-filled in DWT payload

POPs data included automatically

One-click EA submission

Waste Movement ID stored against HWCN

FAQ

Consignment note questions answered.

No — they are legally separate documents under different regulations. A standard WTN is required for all controlled waste under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. A hazardous waste consignment note (HWCN) is additionally required for hazardous waste under the Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005 (or equivalent in Scotland and Northern Ireland). If you are moving hazardous waste, you need both.

Yes. There is no requirement for consignment notes to be on paper. The legislation requires that the information is captured and retained — not that it is on a physical document. WasteBolt's digital consignment notes meet all statutory requirements and produce a correctly formatted PDF for record-keeping and sharing.

Three parties must sign: the waste producer or holder (Part B), the waste carrier on collection (Part C), and the consignee on receipt (Part E). If a load is rejected, Part F also requires a consignee signature. In WasteBolt, all three parties can sign digitally on any device — with time-stamped, permanent signatures.

In England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, consignment notes must be retained for a minimum of 3 years. This applies to all parties — producer, carrier, and consignee each keep their own copy. WasteBolt stores every consignment note permanently in your Compliance Hub, so you are always covered.

Yes — every hazardous waste consignment must have a unique consignment reference number (CRN). WasteBolt generates this automatically in the correct format when you create a new consignment note. You do not need to generate or manage these manually.

HP codes (HP1–HP15) classify the hazardous properties of the waste — for example, HP3 Flammable, HP6 Acute toxic, or HP14 Ecotoxic. They are required on the consignment note alongside the EWC code. WasteBolt includes a built-in HP code selector with plain-English descriptions, and validates your selection against the EWC code.

POPs (Persistent Organic Pollutants) are chemicals that persist in the environment and accumulate in living organisms. If the waste contains POPs above concentration thresholds — for example, certain flame retardants in upholstered furniture — this must be declared on the consignment note. WasteBolt includes a POPs table with the relevant components pre-listed.

Yes — from October 2026, hazardous waste movements also fall within the scope of the Digital Waste Tracking (DWT) mandatory reporting requirement. WasteBolt's consignment notes feed directly into the DWT submission queue, with HP codes, POPs data, and all carrier details pre-populated. Submit to the Environment Agency in one click from the same record.

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