Apply for a waste producer number

For a clear assignment of your waste generation points, you must specify the establishment numbers issued by the competent authority.

In order to enable a clear allocation of your waste generation points in waste law procedures, you must use corresponding official establishment numbers. To do this, use the establishment numbers issued by the competent authority.

You enter these official establishment numbers in the forms of the waste documentation procedure, such as waste disposal certificates, consignment bills and transfer bills. You can obtain the establishment numbers in Lower Saxony from the Hildesheim Trade Supervisory Office.

You can obtain the company numbers in Lower Saxony from the Hildesheim Trade Supervisory Office.

You can obtain the company numbers in Lower Saxony from the Hildesheim Trade Supervisory Office.

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As a company, you must comply with certain registration and verification obligations when handling hazardous waste.

If you have to dispose of more than 2 tons of hazardous waste per year, you need a waste producer number.

The waste producer number

• is a nine-digit identification number that you need as a waste producer or waste owner in order to be able to participate in the electronic waste records procedure (eANV) when disposing of hazardous waste,
• identifies the place where the waste is generated or accumulates,
• is necessary, among other things, to be able to prove the proper and environmentally friendly disposal of hazardous waste.

You need a waste producer number for waste disposal certificates and consignment bills. You also need the number for entry in the so-called transfer bill if waste is collected and disposed of with a collective waste disposal certificate. A maximum of 20 tons per calendar year, point of origin and waste code is permitted for this.

If you have several business sites where hazardous waste is generated, you must apply for a separate waste producer number for each site.

Notes:

• In the event of relocation, the previous producer number becomes invalid. Please apply for a new waste producer number for the new location.
• In the event of a company name change, the previous producer number will remain valid if there is no change in legal identity.

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• You can apply for the waste producer number in Lower Saxony via the online service.
• The competent authority will first check whether the information is complete and plausible and whether the required documents have been enclosed. If necessary, it will request additional information and documents.
• If the information and documents are complete and plausible, the authority will issue a company number and inform you of this.

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