Construction projects inevitably create waste and, as a result, a Site Waste Management Plan is required. While these are a legal obligation, under the regulations which came into force in 2008, they are an essential part of sustainable building.
Current legislation classifies all waste from excavations hazardous by default, and every site must have an effective waste management plan in place.
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This summer, Prime Minister Boris Johnston announced building on brownfield sites will longer be subject to ‘normal’ planning rules. The government hopes house building increases across Northern Ireland and the UK without planning consent slowing it down.
According to the Campaign to Protect Rural England, there is enough brownfield land to deliver 1 million new homes! With local authorities identifying more than 66,000 hectares of such sites, it is no …