General Provisions relating to England, Scotland and Wales
4. The obligations on the consignee and carrier in regulation 31 (duty of consignee not accepting delivery) shall have effect notwithstanding that the consignment of hazardous waste is from premises situated in England, Scotland or Wales and for the avoidance of doubt this shall include:
(a)the consignee sending a copy of the consignment note or a written explanation to the consignor, producer or holder as the case may be, whether situated in England, Scotland or Wales;
(b)the carrier informing the Department and seeking instructions from the producer, holder or consignor whether situated in England, Scotland or Wales, and to the extent that those instructions are compatible with these regulations, taking all reasonable steps to ensure they are fulfilled.