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HS&E MAP practice question: Waste management (2 of 4)
E. Environment A free question from our original HS&E MAP practice exam. Try it, then open the answer to see why each option is right or wrong.
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A man with a van offers to take your site's waste away cheaply.
What must you check first?
Choose one answer.
- AA. Nothing, as it becomes his problem once he takes it
- BB. That he will take it today
- CC. That he is a registered waste carrier
- DD. That his van is large enough to take it all
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C
- A. Wrong: Wrong. You have a duty of care for your waste even after it leaves your site.
- B. Wrong: Wrong. Timing doesn't matter if he isn't registered.
- C. Right: Right. GOV.UK says check your waste carrier is registered to dispose of waste before handing it over.
- D. Wrong: Wrong. Size doesn't matter if he isn't registered.
Explanation
Check waste carriers are registered, and keep waste transfer notes. Your duty of care doesn't end at the gate.
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