Cuts through the noise. A plain English guide to the Environment Act 2021 mandates affecting UK landfills, quarries, and transfer stations.
For site managers, the "digital" requirement creates a new operational bottleneck: Connectivity.
If your internet link goes down, you cannot legally generate a live DWTN ID from the government server.
The Solution: You need "Operational Immunity". Middleware that acts as a local buffer, allowing you to print tickets legally while "offline" and sync later.
Email Alastair for a Connectivity Audit →The traditional "White/Pink/Yellow" paper consignment note system is being retired. It will be replaced by a digital-first workflow integrated directly with the UK-wide waste tracking service.
New unique digital codes (SA/SB/SC prefixes) will replace the old paper consignment codes.
Interim Measure: SEPA has indicated that their official Excel template is the preferred interim format for data submission before the full October 2026 integration.