Site Waste Management
Background
Under “The Site Waste Management Regulations 2008” projects with a value in excess of £300,000 require a Site Waste Management Plan.
For schemes below £500,000 this can be based on a standardised template but above this value a specific plan for the site must be prepared.
Who is Responsible?
It is the client’s responsibility to ensure a Site Waste Management Plan is prepared, followed and updated during the project. The plan needs to be written at the construction design stage which in most instances will be before the contractor has been appointed.
During the construction phase the contractor as well as the client has a duty to ensure the plan is in place and is updated.
What Services do we Provide?
AA Projects offers a comprehensive range of services for both Public and Private Sector clients to ensure they meet and exceed their regulatory requirements including:
- Advising on the adoption of a design to help minimise waste
- Preparation of the initial or tender stage Site Waste Management Plan
- Tender stage vetting of the contractor’s Construction Phase Plan to ensure it meets the client’s initial requirements
- Auditing of the contractors' adherence to the Site Waste Management Plan and the Duty of Care Regulations
- Feedback on completion of the construction process as to the success of the plan and any lessons for the future
Benefits
A successful Site Waste Management Plan has been proved to bring many benefits to clients including:
- Better control of risks relating to the materials and waste on your site
- An audit tool to help demonstrate compliance with waste regulations regarding waste arising from the site
- A tool to help fulfil the requirements of your quality and environmental management systems
- A good plan will make cost savings by better managing the selection of materials, their supply, storage and handling and better management of waste recovery generally reducing the need for materials to be taken off site to expensive land fill
- A tool to demonstrate to the wider community that you are a responsible client
Enforcement
Both the Local Authority and The Environment Agency have the power to enforce these regulations via fixed penalty notice of £300 or prosecution. On prosecution the maximum fine is £50,000 or on conviction of an indictment to an unlimited fine. This is either in circumstances where plans have not been produced or not adhered to.
The Environmental Division also provides the following specialist services:
- BREEAM Assessments
- Display Energy Certificates
- Energy Performance Certificates
- Carbon Trust Surveys
- General Environmental Consultancy
For further information contact Richard Murray on 0845 303 2721
