Welcome to HWMA
The HWMA is the trade association for all those working in the healthcare and hygiene waste sector.
Representing a very specialist group of businesses, the HWMA champions issues around policy, regulation, and best practice, aiming to be the principal point of contact for providers, consumers, and regulators of healthcare and hygiene waste services.
The association runs quarterly meetings where members come together, network and debate the critical issues affecting the industry.
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Latest News From HWMA
22.02.2024 2023 in Review: A look back at regulatory/guidance changes
HWMA Bulletin 2024-LG_Legislation & Guidance - 2023 in Review - web copy Last year was a busy year in the healthcare waste sector, with changes to guidance, several large...
HWMA Publishes its Alternative Treatment Validation Testing Guide
HWMA_Clinical Waste AT Validation Testing Guide_v1 Oct 2023 The best practice guide aims to bring together the knowledge from members of the Healthcare Waste Management...
21.06.2023 – EA extends RPS C29 until 31.12.2024 “Managing unused waste COVID-10 Test Kits”
The Environment Agency has extended the expiry date on RPS C29 to 31 December 2024, and added EWC 16 03 06 (off-specification batches and unused products - organic wastes other...
01/09/2022 – HWMA: Clinical Waste Bags Guidance
The HWMA has produced a guidance document on UN packaging for plastic clinical waste bags. This is published as an assistive document for buyers and users of clinical waste bags...
19.01.2022: EA updates SR2008 No.24 Transfer of Healthcare Waste
The EA has updated this recently amended Standard Rules Permit to correct an error in Condition 2.1.8 regarding the waste types permitted for storage or repackaging other than...
18.08.2021: HWMA elects Executive Team for 2021-2022
The HWMA is pleased to announce some changes to its Executive Team following its annual elections in August 2021. Our presiding Chairperson Clare Noble (PHS) and Treasurer Stuart...
29.06.2021: EA extends RPS C25 Managing LFD testing waste
The EA has extended the expiry of RPS C25 to 31 December 2021. This RPS allows you to accept lateral flow device testing waste coded 18 01 04 and 18 01 07 or 20 01 99 without...
29.06.2021: EA extends RPS C1 for (COVID-19) Cleansing and PPE Waste
The EA has extended the expiry of RPS C1 to 31 December 2021. This RPS allows you to store or treat COVID-19 cleansing and used PPE waste without having EWC codes 15 02 02* or...
29.06.2021: EA extends RPS C8
RPS C8 allows for social distancing to be implemented, because of COVID-19 restrictions, so that you do not need to sign or hand over waste transfer or consignment notes in...
14.06.2021: EA publishes consultation on TCM attendance requirements
Operators of permits for waste operations are required to comply with a government approved technical competence scheme. The EA requires site to have a nominated technically...