Latest articles on Site Waste Management Plan 
Experts meet at conference to discuss solutions for construction waste(08/10/2009)
The Construction Waste – the road to zero? conference will examine progress since the Site Waste Management Plans Regulations came into force in April 2008. The Plans were introduced by the Government for projects over £300,000 to improve materials resource efficiency and to reduce fly tipping by restricting opportunities for illegal disposal of waste. Speakers from Government agencies and the construction industry will explain how to comply with the regulations and make use of the latest to... [more]
Construction businesses still unaware that SWMPs are mandatory for projects over £300,000(08/01/2009)
More than six months after Site Waste Management Plans (SWMPs) became a legal requirement, a survey conducted by NetRegs.gov.uk and the Federation of Master Builders has shown that more than half (51.2 per cent) of construction businesses are still unaware that SWMPs are mandatory for projects over £300,000 in England. In response, NetRegs has launched a campaign to help businesses and individuals to understand their obligations under the new law. The campaign includes special emails featurin... [more]
Institution of Civil Engineers launches Demolition Protocol 2008(25/12/2008)
Originally launched in 2003, the Demolition Protocol is currently used widely by policy-makers, clients and agencies as an effective decision making tool for cost and environmental management of construction, demolition and refurbishment projects. Demolition Protocol 2008 builds on this success, with greater emphasis on environmental concerns and sustainable resource management. The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Demolition Protocol 2008 has been launched by Nigel Mattravers, ICE waste ... [more]
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