Obtain a Premises Code

What Is a Premises Code?

Sample of a Premises Codes card
Sample of a Premises Code print-out from EPD

Premises Code is a unique number peculiar to each location of a given clinical waste producer.

Who Need a Premises Code?

If you are a producer of clinical waste, you should obtain a Premises Code from EPD before you consign clinical waste for disposal. You will need this code for completing the Trip Ticket. A Premises Codes will identify the name of a producer and the premises where clinical waste is produced. If you have more than one waste producing premises, you should obtain an individual Premises Code for each of these premises.

How to Obtain a Premises Code?

Download and fill in the Premises Code request form and fax it to us together with supporting documents. All requests are free of charge.

Premises Code Request Form

If You Are Starting a New Healthcare Venue

If you intend to begin a clinic, laboratory, a nursing home or a service that will produce clinical waste, you should first obtain a clinical waste producer Premises Code from EPD. Simply fill in the Premises Code request form, sign, stamp your company chop and fax the completed form to EPD with the copy of BRC/HKID (if applicable).

Premises Code Request Form

If You Have Forgotten the Premises Code(s)

You should quote the number when you consign the clinical waste for collection by a clinical waste collection company. If you have acquired clinical waste producer Premises Code(s) from EPD but forgotten the number, you could send us a form complete with authorized signature, company stamp and supporting document. We will retrieve the Premises Code(s) and inform you in writing. No service charge is incurred.

Premises Code Request Form

If Your Operation Moves Out of a Place or You Change the Business Identity

You may relocate your operation to a new place or take on a different business name. If so, the previous Premises Code will no longer be valid. You should advise us by completing the form and fax it to us with supplementary information. We will issue a new code for the new address or new business identity. Do not use the wrong Premises Code for clinical waste consignments.

If You No Longer Produce Clinical Waste at the Site or You Are Terminating Business

You should promptly cancel any irrelevant Premises Code(s) to avoid confusion, clerical error and misuse of identity. Notify us using the standard form, which should be complete with authorized signature and company chop.

Premises Code Request Form

If You Have Redundant Premises Codes

If you have obtained Premises Codes with different names at the same site but one or more of these numbers are never used, you should cancel the redundant Premises Code(s) to avoid confusion and possible errors. No processing fee is incurred. Notify us using the standard form, which should be complete with authorized signature and company chop.

Premises Codes Request Form

Obtain a Premises Code

What Is a Premises Code?

Sample of a Premises Codes card
Sample of a Premises Code print-out from EPD

Premises Code is a unique number peculiar to each location of a given clinical waste producer.

Who Need a Premises Code?

If you are a producer of clinical waste, you should obtain a Premises Code from EPD before you consign clinical waste for disposal. You will need this code for completing the Trip Ticket. A Premises Codes will identify the name of a producer and the premises where clinical waste is produced. If you have more than one waste producing premises, you should obtain an individual Premises Code for each of these premises.

How to Obtain a Premises Code?

Download and fill in the Premises Code request form and fax it to us together with supporting documents. All requests are free of charge.

Premises Code Request Form

If You Are Starting a New Healthcare Venue

If you intend to begin a clinic, laboratory, a nursing home or a service that will produce clinical waste, you should first obtain a clinical waste producer Premises Code from EPD. Simply fill in the Premises Code request form, sign, stamp your company chop and fax the completed form to EPD with the copy of BRC/HKID (if applicable).

Premises Code Request Form

If You Have Forgotten the Premises Code(s)

You should quote the number when you consign the clinical waste for collection by a clinical waste collection company. If you have acquired clinical waste producer Premises Code(s) from EPD but forgotten the number, you could send us a form complete with authorized signature, company stamp and supporting document. We will retrieve the Premises Code(s) and inform you in writing. No service charge is incurred.

Premises Code Request Form

If Your Operation Moves Out of a Place or You Change the Business Identity

You may relocate your operation to a new place or take on a different business name. If so, the previous Premises Code will no longer be valid. You should advise us by completing the form and fax it to us with supplementary information. We will issue a new code for the new address or new business identity. Do not use the wrong Premises Code for clinical waste consignments.

If You No Longer Produce Clinical Waste at the Site or You Are Terminating Business

You should promptly cancel any irrelevant Premises Code(s) to avoid confusion, clerical error and misuse of identity. Notify us using the standard form, which should be complete with authorized signature and company chop.

Premises Code Request Form

If You Have Redundant Premises Codes

If you have obtained Premises Codes with different names at the same site but one or more of these numbers are never used, you should cancel the redundant Premises Code(s) to avoid confusion and possible errors. No processing fee is incurred. Notify us using the standard form, which should be complete with authorized signature and company chop.

Premises Codes Request Form