Construction firms unaware of new waste legislation
4 Apr 2007
As many as 60% of construction businesses are unaware that site waste management plans (SWMPs) are to become a legal requirement
As many as 60% of construction businesses are unaware that site waste management plans (SWMPs) are to become a legal requirement from next year, according to a survey published this week.
The Environment Agency’s support service ‘NetRegs’ said that as a result it was launching a new campaign to encourage small firms in particular to construction sector to wake up to using SWMPs, and to help them prepare for the legal requirement, coming in spring 2008.
Launching the ‘Site waste – It’s Criminal’ campaign, NetRegs programme manager Richard Martin said: “Every year the construction industry produces approximately five tonnes of waste for every person living in the UK.
“Our research shows that 89% of small business in the sector would welcome more information on SWMPs. Our campaign is designed to help construction businesses better understand the importance of SWMPs while providing practical guidance on how to prepare for them becoming law.”
“It’s not just the legal implications they need to consider, but also the huge amount of money they could save.” Guidance on site waste management plans can be downloaded from the NetRegs website
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