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Policy Paper Published 22 Aug 2025 Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs ↗ View on GOV.UK

Reforming the waste carrier, broker and dealer system

Sets out the government's approach to improving the waste carrier, broker and dealer system in England.

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This policy paper sets out the governments plans to improve the waste carrier, broker and dealer system in England.

The plans include:

  • changing from a registration to a permit-based system
  • introducing enhanced background checks to operate as a waste carrier, broker or dealer
  • introducing a technical competence requirement