What paperwork do you need to move waste diesel in England?
In brief
To move waste diesel in England you need a hazardous waste consignment note, completed by you, the carrier and the receiving site, and a registered waste carrier to carry it. Call 07950 582635 or send an enquiry.
What goes on the note for waste diesel
It names the waste and its code (13 07 01*), the quantity and hazards, and the producer, carrier and receiving site, each of whom signs and keeps a copy.
Keeping diesel records in England
Producers and carriers keep consignment notes for three years; receiving sites keep them for five, and report receipts through Digital Waste Tracking from 1 October 2026.
The England consignment note
In England the note can be on paper or electronic, and the receiving site sends quarterly returns to the Environment Agency.
How City Fuel Services handles waste diesel
Send us the five details: business and postcode, roughly how much waste diesel there is, what it is and any contamination, how it is stored and reached, and whether you need one collection or regular ones. We assess it, confirm a rebate or a collection charge, and collect on a consignment note.
Terms used in this answer
- Digital Waste Tracking
- The government's online service for recording waste movements. Permitted sites receiving waste in England and Wales have had to use it since 1 October 2026.
- Consignment note
- The document that travels with hazardous waste from the producer to the receiving site. Each person in the chain completes and signs their part.
| Nation | England |
|---|---|
| Regulator | Environment Agency |
| Fuel | Diesel |
| Also called | DERV (diesel engine road vehicle), road diesel, white diesel |
| Waste code | 13 07 01* (fuel oil and diesel) |
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Official guidance: GOV.UK: hazardous waste rules for England.