Movement of Controlled Waste NEPM

This NEPM ensures that controlled wastes that are to be moved between States and Territories are properly identified, transported, and handled in ways that are consistent with environmentally sound practices.

The NEPM provides a national framework for developing and integrating State and Territory systems for the management of the movement of controlled wastes between States and Territories. These management systems include:

• tracking systems which provide information to assist agencies and emergency services, and ensure that controlled wastes are directed to and reach appropriate facilities;
• prior notification systems which provide participating States and Territories with access to information, to assess the appropriateness of proposed movements of controlled wastes in terms of transportation and a facility selection process; and
• the licensing and regulation of generators, transporters and facilities so that tracking and notification functions are compatible with participating State and Territory requirements.

Variation to the NEPM

The NEPM was varied in 2004 to allow for exclusions to the NEPM for national recalls undertaken by various government agencies and include exemptions to the NEPM for approved Extended Producer Responsibility and recycling schemes.