site waste management plans
The Government is proposing that anyone carrying out a
construction project of over £250,000 will have to
prepare a site waste management plan.
The plan will have to record details of the amount and type of
waste produced and how it is intended to be disposed of. Details of
any recycling and reuse planned also has to be set out, as well as
details of the site manager, contractors and value of the project.
It is intended that the plan will be a 'living' document, to be
updated as and when further details are known including recording
how waste was actually disposed of. Once the project is completed,
a 'lessons learnt' section needs to be added to the plan.
If the project has an estimated value of over £500,000 further
details will have to be provided including details of the waste
management contractor removing the waste and a description of the
waste as required by the Waste Duty of Care Regulations.
The intention of these plans is to promote recycling and reuse
as well as clamp down on the illegal disposal of construction
waste.
It is intended that if you start a project without a plan, it
will be a criminal offence although the government is also
considering imposing a fixed penalty notice system on those that do
not comply.
For further information please contact Richard Wade on 01865
254244 or email richard.wade@bllaw.co.uk
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