| Title: |
Site Waste Management Plans (SWMPs) for the construction industry - Consultation
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| Resource Type: |
document --> policy documents
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| Country: |
United Kingdom
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| Year: |
2007 |
| Availability: |
February 2007
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| Author 1/Producer: |
Defra - Department for EnvironmentFood and Rural Affairs
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| Author / Producer Type: |
Agency, regulator or other governmental or inter-governmental body
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| Publisher: |
Defra
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| Publisher City: |
London, UK
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| Format (e.g. PDF): |
PDF
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EUGRIS Keyword(s): |
Brownfields
Contaminated land-->Remediation options-->Excavation
Contaminated land-->Remediation options-->Recycling/reuse
Contaminated land-->Remediation options-->Remediation options overview
Water resources and their management -->Stresses, quality and ecological status
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| Short description: |
The SWMP should:
identify the different types of waste that will be produced by the project, and note any changes in the design and materials specification that seek to minimise this waste
consider how to re-use, recycle or recover the different wastes produced by the project
require the construction company to demonstrate that it is complying with the duty of care regime
record the quantities of waste produced.
Key elements of the SWMP process
One individual, usually the principal contractor, will be responsible for writing and implementing the SWMP.
There will be two levels of SWMP – standard and detailed.
The standard SWMP will be for projects costing between £250,000 and £500,000. The detailed SWMP will be for projects costing more than £500,000 and will require more detailed reporting.
Local authorities and the Environment Agency will enforce SWMPs and they will impose penalties for failure to make, keep or produce a SWMP.
The government will issue guidance when the SWMP regulations come into force.
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Submitted By:
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Professor Paul Bardos WhoDoesWhat?
Last update: 16/01/2007
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