TCM
In-depth regulatory definition and operational context for TCM under 2026 mandates.
Short for Technically Competent Manager. See the full definition for more details.
Technical Guidance & Context
A designated individual responsible for ensuring that a waste site operates in compliance with its environmental permit.
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UMR
A Unique Movement Reference (UMR) is an identifier for a waste movement in DEFRA's waste tracking design. It belongs to movement tracking, which is planned for a later phase, and forms no part of the Phase 1 duty on receivers.
Record-Before-Move
Record-Before-Move is a core regulatory principle requiring a digital waste record to be created on the national service before waste physically leaves a site. This ensures that every shipment on the road is already accounted for in the digital system.
Waste Receiving Site
Waste Receiving Sites are the first group of operators mandated to use the Digital Waste Tracking service, beginning in October 2026. This covers facilities permitted to accept, treat or dispose of controlled waste. It does not cover waste disposal authority sites taking household waste from their own residents, and sites operating under a waste exemption are outside Phase 1 altogether.