New regulations to introduce site waste management plans

Responses published today to a goverment consultation will feed into Defra's preparation of new regulations to be introduced in England 2008, which focus on cutting waste on construction sites in England and Wales.

The consultation introduced the idea of legally binding site waste management plans (SWMPs) to reduce illegal waste disposal and improve efficiency, which 75% of respondents supported the idea of.

SWMPs aim to reduce the quantity of materials used and to encourage reuse and... (240 more words)

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