Environment, Climate, Energy and Agriculture Authority

Detection procedure for the disposal of waste

The verification procedure applies to hazardous waste marked with an asterisk in the appendix to the Waste Catalog Ordinance.
The disposal of hazardous waste must be documented (private households are excluded). The verification procedure is regulated in the Ordinance on the Verification of Waste Disposal (NachwV).
Proof of disposal and a consignment note must be kept. The verification procedure is regulated in the Ordinance on the Verification of Waste Disposal (NachwV).

• The electronic waste verification procedure (eANV) with a qualified electronic signature of the parties involved is to be used as verification procedure for the disposal of hazardous waste.
• The data from the waste disposal certificates and consignment notes are transmitted via a central communication system.
• In order to participate in this electronic waste record procedure, those involved in waste disposal must be registered with the central coordination office (ZKS-Abfall.de).
• You can obtain an electronic signature card and a card reader on the PC from various providers.
• The Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety has presented guidelines for the introduction of the electronic waste record procedure, which is primarily aimed at small and medium-sized companies.
• You can find the guidelines from 09/17/2013 as a brief guide or as a full version (20 pages) on the BMU website.