UK & Northern Ireland — Waste & Earthworks Compliance
DWTS-ready before October 2026. Digital waste tracking that works from day one.
Hub360 supports UK and NI operators with end-to-end DWTS compliance — WM3-assisted e-dockets, DoWCoP verification packs, U1 counters and a 4–6 week pilot to get your sites fully digital before the mandatory deadline.
From October 2026, all waste receiving sites in England, Wales and Northern Ireland must record waste movements digitally via the Digital Waste Tracking Service. Paper tickets will not be sufficient. Secondary legislation is expected by April 2026 — less than one month away.
<4 wks
To secondary legislation
Expected by April 2026 across England, Wales and NI — finalising the mandatory requirements
4–6 wks
Pilot to DWTS-ready
1–2 sites, up to 10 vehicles, one workflow — fully configured and live within 6 weeks
≥80%
Digital capture target
Pilot success criteria — 80%+ loads captured digitally per shift within 4 weeks
≥30%
Admin time reduction
Target reduction in admin time per load — measured and reported at end of pilot
What DWTS means for waste receiving sites
It's not just a reporting change — it's a full operational workflow change
The Digital Waste Tracking Service (DWTS) requires that every waste movement to a receiving site is recorded digitally — with structured data fields, validated waste codes, party details, vehicle information and timestamps. Paper tickets, spreadsheets and PDF records will not satisfy the requirement.
For earthworks and highways contractors operating under DoWCoP or the U1 exemption, there are additional requirements — mass balance ledgers, QP sign-offs, verification reports and site-level tonnage counters — all of which need to be maintained and exportable on demand.
Hub360 is built to handle all of this in one workflow — from driver capture at the vehicle through to DWTS payload submission, DoWCoP ledger maintenance and monthly compliance packs.
- Waste transfer stations — must record all incoming waste movements digitally
- Treatment facilities — all waste received must be tracked via DWTS
- Landfill operators — digital records required per movement
- Exemption site operators — including DoWCoP and U1 earthworks sites
- From April 2027 (TBC) — carriers, brokers, producers and exemption holders
Source: Environment Agency DWTS guidance · Defra Digital Waste Tracking Service programme
Regulatory timeline
What's happening and when — England, Wales & NI
2025
Revised limits for use of waste in construction under the U1 exemption come into force. Updated counters and guardrail logic required.
2025
Invited users testing the DWTS platform. Hub360 participating in integration planning with receiving site operators.
2026
Receiving sites — transfer, treatment, landfill — begin onboarding. Now is the time to run a pilot and integrate your systems.
2026
Final mandatory requirements confirmed in each nation. Operators who haven't started preparation will be under significant time pressure from this point.
2026
All waste receiving sites must record waste movements digitally via DWTS. Paper tickets are no longer sufficient. Non-compliance risks enforcement action.
2027
Expected extension to all waste carriers, brokers, producers and exemption holders — subject to confirmation following secondary legislation.
- Map your waste streams — identify every receiving site that will need DWTS compliance by October
- Audit your current records — are your dockets capturing the fields DWTS requires? (EWC codes, carrier licence, vehicle reg, timestamps)
- Run a pilot now — 4–6 weeks gets you fully live. Waiting until summer 2026 leaves no margin
- Check your U1 counters — revised limits are already live. Are you tracking against the correct thresholds?
- Review DoWCoP obligations — if you're operating under DoWCoP, your QP verification and mass balance records need to be DWTS-compatible
⚠ Don't wait for April 2026 secondary legislation
The DWTS public beta is already open to receiving sites. Every month you delay is a month less to identify gaps, configure your workflows and train your teams. The October 2026 deadline is fixed.
What Hub360 does for UK & NI compliance
One system. Every framework. End to end.
Hub360 stages DWTS payloads per receiving site — with per-receiver credentials, acknowledgement handling and automatic retry logic.
- Queue payloads while receiving sites come online during beta
- Submit automatically when destination is live on DWTS
- Exception inbox for rejected or incomplete submissions
- Export PDF/CSV packs while awaiting DWTS go-live
On-device EWC/LoW code lists with hazardous property flags — ensuring every docket is complete and correctly classified before submission.
- Full WM3 code list on device — no manual lookup
- Hazardous flags derived automatically from code and H properties
- Blocks incomplete submissions at driver stage — not at the office
- Waste form/state validation (solid, sludge, liquid)
Project-level DoWCoP mass balance and site-level U1 exemption tracking — with guardrail alerts and one-click verification exports.
- Mass balance ledger linked to every load movement
- QP sign-off and MMP/Verification Report generation
- U1 counters by site and EWC — warn at 80%, block at 100%
- Role-based overrides with mandatory reason logging
Carrier licences, receiving site permits and Annex VII export documentation — stored, validated and checked against every movement.
- In-date licence checks per carrier and receiver
- Automatic attachment bundles per month/site for audit
- Annex VII references for transboundary waste exports
- 7-year compliant cloud storage — no filing cabinets
Drivers capture all DWTS-required fields at the point of movement — GPS-verified, photo-evidenced, timestamped and signed.
- Driver and producer signatures captured on device
- GPS pickup and drop-off — verifiable origin and destination
- Vehicle reg, container type, quantity and unit captured per load
- Weighbridge ticket reference matched on import
Generate complete monthly compliance packs in under 2 minutes — structured for Environment Agency, NRW and NIEA requirements.
- Monthly Duty of Care summary — by site, carrier and waste type
- DoWCoP Verification Report with photos and test certificates
- DWTS exception report — rejected payloads and resolutions
- CSV/Excel exports for QS, finance and client reporting
DWTS field mapping
How Hub360 maps to every required DWTS field
Every DWTS-required field is captured in Hub360 — validated at source, structured for submission and exportable for audit. This is the proposed field mapping for UK DWTS, DoWCoP and U1 workflows.
| Domain | Field | Hub360 field | Required | Validation | DWTS equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parties | Producer name / site | producer.name, producer.site_id | Yes | From client/org master | Producer details |
| Parties | Carrier (CBD ref / licence) | carrier.name, carrier.licence_no | Yes | Licence format + expiry | Carrier details |
| Parties | Broker / Dealer (if any) | broker.name, broker.reg_no | Conditional | Present if declared | Broker / Dealer |
| Receiver | Receiving site (permit / licence) | receiver.name, receiver.permit_no | Yes | Permit format + status | Receiver site |
| Waste | EWC / LoW code | waste.code | Yes | WM3 code list | Waste code |
| Waste | Description | waste.description | Yes | Non-empty | Description |
| Waste | Form / State (solid / sludge / liquid) | waste.form | Yes | Enum | State |
| Waste | Hazardous flag | waste.hazardous | Derived | From code / H properties | Hazardous? |
| Movement | Quantity | movement.quantity | Yes | Positive number | Quantity |
| Movement | Units (t / m³) | movement.unit | Yes | Enum | Unit |
| Movement | Container / vehicle type | transport.container_type | Optional | Enum | Container |
| Transport | Vehicle reg | transport.vehicle_reg | Yes | Alphanumeric regex | Vehicle |
| Transport | Driver signature | signatures.driver | Yes | Presence | Signatures |
| Transport | Producer signature | signatures.producer | Conditional | Presence if required | Signatures |
| Locations | Origin (address / site) | origin.address, origin.site_id | Yes | Non-empty | Origin |
| Locations | Destination (address / site) | destination.address, destination.site_id | Yes | Non-empty | Destination |
| Time | Date / time of transfer | timestamps.transfer_at (UTC+offset) | Yes | ISO 8601 | Timestamp |
| Docs | Weighbridge ticket ref | docs.weighbridge_ref | Conditional | Match to import | Supporting docs |
| Compliance | Carrier / Receiver documents | docs.licences[] | Yes | In-date | Attachments |
| Export | Annex VII (if transboundary export) | exports.annex_vii_ref | Conditional | Present if export | Export fields |
| DoWCoP | MMP / QP / Mass balance | dowcop.* | Project-level | Completeness checks | Verification pack |
| U1 | Registration, window, counters | u1.* | Site-level | Guardrail alerts | Exemption usage |
Field mapping is based on DWTS API specification v0.9 (public beta). Final field requirements will be confirmed following April 2026 secondary legislation. Hub360 will update mappings on publication.
Pilot — Statement of Work
4–6 weeks to fully DWTS-ready. Fixed fee. Clear success criteria.
The Hub360 UK pilot is designed for 1–2 sites, up to 10 vehicles and one waste workflow — typically soils or construction waste on a highways or earthworks scheme. Fixed pilot fee is credited to your year-1 subscription on adoption.
- 1–2 depots or receiving sites
- Up to 10 vehicles in scope
- One waste workflow (e.g. soils / C&D waste for a highways job)
- WM3 code configuration for your waste types
- DWTS staging queue configured per receiving site
- U1 counters set up if applicable
- Configured e-dockets with WM3 assist and DWTS field validation
- DoWCoP ledger and Verification Report export
- DWTS staging queue and exception inbox
- U1 counter dashboard with guardrail alerts
- Compliance Vault with in-date licence checks
- Driver training and onboarding support
- ≥80% of loads captured digitally within 4 weeks
- Admin time per load reduced by ≥30%
- Monthly Duty of Care / DoWCoP pack generated in <2 minutes
- Zero DWTS submission gaps on in-scope waste types
- End-of-pilot metrics report delivered within 5 working days
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers for UK & NI operators
Do we have to wait for DWTS to go live before we start?
No — and you shouldn't. Hub360 captures digital records now and stages DWTS payloads ready for submission the moment your receiving site is live on the DWTS platform. You benefit from digital records immediately. DWTS submission happens automatically when the destination site goes live.
How does Hub360 handle DoWCoP verification?
Hub360 maintains a project-level mass balance ledger, links every load movement to the relevant MMP and generates a DoWCoP Verification Report with photos, test certificates and QP sign-offs — exportable on demand in under 2 minutes.
Can we manage U1 exemption limits in Hub360?
Yes — per site and per EWC code. Counters are updated in real time as loads are captured. Warnings trigger at 80% of the permitted volume and the system blocks new loads at 100%, with role-based override capability and mandatory reason logging for audit.
What about hazardous waste classifications (WM3)?
Hub360 includes on-device WM3 code lists and hazardous property flags. Drivers select from validated code lists — the system automatically flags hazardous indicators and blocks dockets with incomplete or inconsistent waste classification before they're submitted.
Does it work with subcontractors and third-party hauliers?
Yes. Subcontractors and hauliers use the same Tipper App. Their loads feed your archive with your branding, your permissions and your audit trail. You don't need to chase paper dockets from subcontractors — everything comes through the same system.
How quickly can we run a pilot?
Typical pilot is 4–6 weeks — 1–2 sites, up to 10 vehicles, one waste workflow. Fixed pilot fee is credited to your year-1 subscription if you adopt. Success criteria are agreed upfront and measured at the end of the pilot period.
Which regulators does this cover — Environment Agency, NRW, NIEA?
Hub360 supports compliance across all three nations — Environment Agency (England), Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA). Reporting packs are structured to each regulator's requirements.
What happens after the October 2026 deadline — carriers and producers?
The current expectation (TBC following secondary legislation) is that DWTS will be extended to carriers, brokers, producers and exemption holders from April 2027. Hub360 will be ready for this expansion — operators who run a pilot now will already be fully configured.
October 2026 is 7 months away
Start your UK pilot now — 4–6 weeks to fully DWTS-ready.
Secondary legislation is expected in April 2026. Every month you delay after that is a month less to configure, train and test. A pilot started today is live and proven before the secondary legislation is even published.