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Author: Nicholas Hunt Filename: 8.1.49. Construction Site Waste Management Process.01.01 Creation Date: May 2014 Revised on: July 2014 Approved By: Jo Shields
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Construction Site Waste Management Process.
EMS DOCUMENT TYPE: Operational Control Document ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECT: Waste Management PURPOSE: To ensure we manage our construction waste in
compliance with legislation and best environmental practice.
Record of changes made to this document: 27.07.2014 Legislation correction Introduction The Construction Site Waste Management Process supports the Universitys Construction and Site Waste Management Strategy and aids the fulfilment of the overall Environmental Policy. Its aim is to provide a structure and process that allows contractors to assist the University in reducing its environmental impacts and costs through better management of resources and waste whilst meeting and, where practicable, exceeding the requirements of legislation. This process is for works which are notifiable under the CDM Regulations and is managed for Loughborough University by the CDM Co-ordinator. Contractors working on site will need to manage the waste they produce either in accordance with this process or, for more minor works, the Small Works Waste Process. External Drivers There is considerable incentive to become more sustainable with waste management both financially and legally as costs and regulations increase. Loughborough University expects all its contractors to meet and, where possible, exceed the requirements of all relevant waste legislation. The following is a list of just some of the core pieces of environmental legislation pertaining to waste:
The Environmental Protection Act 1990 The Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) Regulations 1991 (as
amended 2003) The Environment Act 1995 The Lists of Wastes (England) Regulations 2005 (as amended) Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005 (as amended
2009) Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2006 (as
amended 2007, 2009 and 2010) The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations
2007 (as amended in 2008 and 2010) and The Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations 2003 (as amended in 2009)
The Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009 The Waste (England and Wales Regulations) 2011

Contractors also have a duty to ensure that any waste contractor working for them is compliant in respect of the licensing requirements for the transportation, processing and disposing of waste. CDM Notifiable / Major Construction Works Irrespective of the size and value of works being undertaken on campus there are a number of core waste management principles which contractors are required to adhere to they are:
the management of waste whilst on site to prevent environmental risk (in accordance with the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and the Waste (England & Wales) Regulations 2011;
to remove all waste from site, including any left-over paint; the application of the waste hierarchy by ensuring every effort is made to
reduce, reuse, recycle and recover (energy) before considering disposal to landfill. This is required under the Waste (England & Wales) Regulations 2011;
to only process, pass or dispose of waste through a site or process which is legally complaint, waste carriers must be licensed and sites must have a permit;
to ensure the correct waste documentation is maintained - it is a legal requirement for all waste transfers to be accompanied by a Waste Transfer Note (WTN) or Consignment Note (CN), in the case of Hazardous Waste. The exceptions to this are:
o where you have an appropriate permit to take the waste to a local municipal waste and recycling site;
o where you have an Annual WTN (often referred to as a Duty of Care Note) in place with a regular contractor;
if you process or dispose of University waste independently of other waste sources and receive a WTN/CN then this must be passed to the University Project Manager or the Environmental Manager.
Please note, contractors must not: dispose of any wastes arising from the contract in University bins or skips
without the written permission of the Project Manager or Environmental Manager;
leave waste on campus in a manner which could be considered fly tipping, fly tippers are prosecuted;
Most CDM notifiable / major construction works will involve the provision of skips for the removal of waste, contractors are required to manage skips on site by:
ensuring they are of safe and sound condition; positioning these within your compound if allocated one; if a compound has not been approved:
o the placement of the skip(s) should be agreed with the Project Manager for the works;
o the skip(s) should either be a lockable enclosed skip or be surrounded by obscured heras fencing;
o skips are to be labelled with details of the contractor, skip supplier, Project Manager and the contract duration as per the template at the end of this document;

ensuring the skips are kept secure when not in operational use (i.e. overnight and weekends) if enclosed with heras fencing this must be secured;
not placing skips within 6m of a building, should there be a requirement for an exception to this then the Project Manager is to seek approval from the Fire Officer and Security. The skip must not block access or egress and they must be enclosed.
removing all skips from site on completion of the works and prior to handover of project areas back to the University operations;
ensuring the skip supplier (if not using the Universities nominated supplier) is notified of the campus safety risks and speed restrictions, and that loads are required to be secure before moving;
ensuring that where the volume of waste is likely to be high separate skips are used for the key waste streams, e.g. wood, metal, inert material, non-recyclables. Where volumes are lower and only one skip is to be provided, this must be collected through a contractor who will process and segregate the waste & recycling before disposal. It is not compliant for singe skip waste to be taken direct to landfill. It is illegal to mix hazardous and non-hazardous waste streams;
The final part of this process reflects the requirements of the, now rescinded, Site Waste Management Plan Regulations 2008. These, although no longer a legal requirement, are still a key attribute for Loughborough University as it seeks to manage the significant environmental impact from construction works. To put this in perspective each year the University produces in the region of 2,000 tonnes of day to day waste and recycling, however the average waste produced from construction works over the last three years has been in excess of 15,000 tonnes per annum. It is therefore a requirement that all major construction works adhere to the process of this document. Recording Construction Waste Data: Below are a series of simple forms that have been developed to assist in recording actions during the project of reducing construction waste on projects. These are to be used in addition to the designers/contractors own processes, which are to be encouraged for detailed management and control of waste. The Universitys CDM Co-ordinators (CDM-C) are appointed to monitor and manage this process, which is to be followed through all phases of the construction project. It is vitally important not just to divert materials from landfill, but also to design out waste as the project is being developed. The outline action matrix sets out the actions and responsibilities of team members at various stages of the project.

Outline Action Matrix Project Phase
Key Milestones Actions Documentation Responsibility
Project Initiation Client / PM Appoint design
team Consider and identify significant waste reduction opportunities. Record decisions and actions Estimate waste savings Set targets for contract works
Compile/complete waste reduction tracker
Design team input
Design and specification
Co-ordinated by CDM-C
Compile tender package
Compile outline SWMP
CDM-C
Tender / contractor proposals
Review contractors proposals / design changes with implications on waste arisings
Update of SWMP Design team PC CDM-C
Appoint PC Detailed SWMP compiled by PC. Review and verify adequacy of SWMP
SWMP PC Pre construction mobilisation
SWMP Audit

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