Glossary: Regulatory

Consignor / Consignee

In-depth regulatory definition and operational context for Consignor / Consignee under 2026 mandates.

Consignor and Consignee are the technical terms for the sender and the receiver of waste, respectively. These roles are being harmonized in the DWT system to provide consistency across hazardous and non-hazardous waste tracking.

Technical Guidance & Context

While "Producer" and "Disposal Point" are common industry terms, the Digital Waste Tracking service uses Consignor/Consignee to align with broader logistics and international waste shipment terminology.

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