The Environmental Protection Act 1990 places a "Duty of Care" on all waste producers.

The process of how waste is handled, treated, transported and disposed of is detailed; “Duty of Care”.

You must take acceptable steps to keep waste safe. If you give waste to someone else to dispose of, you must be sure they are authorised to take it and can transport, recycle or dispose of it safely.

You can be fined an unlimited amount if you break the law