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Site Waste management plans
Site Waste Management plans Regulations 2008
New regulations came into force in April 2008 which means that any construction project in England costing over £300k needs a Site Waste Management Plan (SWMP).
This includes new build, maintenance and alteration or installation/removal of services such as sewerage, water etc.
A SWMP sets out how building materials, and resulting waste, is to be managed during the project.
There are two types of SWMP depending on the cost of the project:
- A project costing between £300,000 - £500,000 follows a basic template
- Anything over £500,000 requires a much greater level of detail.
The SWMP regulations are intended to be self regulated. The onus is on the client (or principal contractor) to make sure:
- The SWMP meets its regulatory requirements
- All those involved in the project act in accordance with the plan and current waste legislation.
Both local authorities and The Environment Agency have power to enforce these regulations via fixed penalty notices or prosecution.