Certification as Waste Management Company according to EfbV

The target group for waste management certification includes companies that collect, transport, store, treat, recycle or dispose of waste on a commercial basis or as part of public facilities. This certification is aimed at companies that wish to prove their legally compliant and environmentally friendly waste disposal by fulfilling the German Ordinance on Specialised Waste Management Companies (EfbV).

• Customer acceptance thanks to neutral certification of your authorisation and competence in accordance with the EfbV
• Acquisition of new customers: large waste producers, such as commercial and industrial companies, generally do not award contracts without a certificate
• Competitive advantages and procedural privileges:
• Exemption from the authorisation requirement for collecting, transporting, brokering and trading hazardous waste (Section 54 (3) KrWG)
• Facilitation/exemption in the verification procedure for hazardous waste

The basis for certification is the conclusion of a surveillance contract, which legalises the performance of the certification audit, the annual surveillance audits and the additional unannounced on-site visits to be carried out.

The certification process for specialised waste management companies can optionally begin with a pre-audit . During the voluntary pre-audit, an auditor is on site at your company and carries out an inventory and a review of your documents.

A pre-audit of your company's eligibility for certification is mandatory in order to apply for approval from the competent authority (Düsseldorf district government) and, following approval, the certification audit is carried out, during which your company is audited and assessed. The audit and assessment are based on

• the documents submitted by you
• the on-site audit
• the report

If the assessment is positive, you will receive the certificate. In order to guarantee quality, an annual inspection is carried out in the form of a surveillance audit.