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The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is consulting on proposals to make Site Waste Management Plans (SWMP) a legal requirement for construction and demolition projects in England.

The regulations would require the preparation and implementation of a SWMP for works involving construction, demolition or excavation above £250,000 in value.

This paper provides you with a summary of the proposals and requests your feedback on the need for, and the potential costs and benefits of, a mandatory system.

The CIOB would like to make a submission and it is important that this is informed by our members.

If you consider regulation to be a good idea, we would also like your comments on the £250,000 threshold, the proposed content of SWMPs and level of detail that should be included in a plan.

To read the consultation document and the Regulatory Risk Assessment in full go to: http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/construction-sitewaste/index.htm

Feedback Requested by Wednesday 20th June 2007

Please use the feedback form at the end of the attached document and send your comments to:

Fiona Davies
(Policy and Ambassador Development Manager)
Fax: 01344 630770
Email: fdavies@ciob.org.uk