DTI Site Waste Management Plans (SWMP) - Guidance for Construction Contractors & Clients - Voluntary Code of Practice (with links to Launch Presentations)

The SWMP, Guidance and Code were launched on 8th July 2004 to help the construction industry face the major challenge of changes in waste management legislation. These changes, which came in on 4th July, mean a dramatic reduction in the number of sites for the disposal of hazardous waste. However, further changes (yet to be finalised) will mean that more materials will be classed as hazardous. The net result is that waste disposal costs are likely to rise very sharply.

Site Waste Management Plans offer a realistic way of helping to ensure that construction waste is managed as effectively as possible. This document sets out the basic structure of SWMPs and how companies can best use them to improve and manage their operations at all stages of site activity. It includes useful checklists and other guidance to help ensure the Plan is a practical tool.

The purpose of this document is to:

• Assist Contractors in the development and roll out of Site Waste Management Plans
• Ensure that all Contractors are aware of their legal duties when dealing with waste
• Highlight the examples of best practice that will assist companies with compliance.

To see the full document and/or the launch presentations, please click on the pdf links above right. Some of them might take a while to download.